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- 7.45 a.m. -
[XXX Resident]

"But Hyunmi, this is too tight!"

Hyukjae whined as he attempted to loosen the tie constricting his airway, only to get his hands slapped every time and a threatening look. He knows he can't fight his twin no matter how much he tries, it's always like that.

Hyukjae pouted. He walked over to the corner and sat on the floor, still throwing tantrums for his age, "I hate school."

"Come on, new school isn't that bad and besides we might be classmates," Hyunmi convinced him, taking a few steps nearer. The twin brother looked up and blew raspberry, he started grumbling on how he doesn't want to be stuck with his sister for another year again.

The twins, usually sorted into the same class and having Hyunmi around, offers the boy less freedom. It wasn't that she watched his every move nor forbidden him on doing anything. It was his self-consciousness that controls him, fear that he might do things that disappoint her. After all, they're twins.

Hyukjae wasn't aware that she was not paying attention to his rants. She instead rummaged through her bag to pull out two tickets. Only by then, the talkative twin stopped and his eyes rounded.

"E-endgame premiere? W-where did you get that?"

"I was lucky enough to place my order before it sold out," she waved the ticket in front of his face, "So school or not?"

Hyukjae frantically grabbed his school bag and pulled his tie tight, coughing in the process, before striding for the door.

"Where's the driver? We're late for school!" He shouted, his voice sounds slightly cracked at the end. Humored by her brother's behaviour, Hyunmi trailed behind. She can't wait to see Jimin, again.

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- 7.50 a.m. -
[West Hallway, Ground Floor, Euphoria High School]

A male student walked around the gallery hall of honored students and he stopped in front of that one picture. A female stood proud side by side with one of the school's important funders. Seeing the smile on her face, he felt warmth across his chest yet something seems to tug his string.

"Why are you so cute?" He whispered with his eyes fixed on the girl. For sure, she was one of the seniors as the picture was dated back to a few years ago.

Kwon Jinmi.

"Am I ready to let you go?" The guy smiled and shook his head before turning on his heel and heading back to his classroom.

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- meanwhile -
[North Hallway, Ground Floor, Euphoria High School]

"I cried a couple of times throughout the movie," Yuqi wailed, "It's so unfair."

Riku looked at her weirdly, "Obviously you did. The whole cinema heard your cries. It's embarrassing actually."

"I'm a human, of course I'll cry especially that scene with Hawkeye and Black Widow and- and that last scene," Yuqi continued.

Beomgyu slung his arms around Yuqi, "I love you 3000 times."

Yuqi pushed him away as she stifled a sniff before she hit him with her thick history book, "You. Did. Not. Just. Say. That."

Beomgyu snatched the book from her hand and held it high, "Look at the bright side. Your spider boyfriend's movie is coming out soon!"

Her eyes started to sparkle at the word 'spider' and automatically a grin plastered on her face.

"OMG Spiderman is coming. Spiderman is coming!" Yuqi started hopping like an excited bunny for a moment before she stopped, "But- Stark-"

Beomgyu panicked as he tried to calm down his friend who suddenly broke down.

"She's on her period, isn't she?" Riku started a joke, hoping that it would distract Yuqi from the movie talk. Beomgyu looked at him in an alarming manner which confused Riku. It was a warning.

Guess, he was too late to get the telepathy as another thick book flying in his direction. Yuqi's Maths textbook.

Yuqi walked away, annoyed at the fact her two idiotic friends couldn't keep up with her. Seeing that, Beomgyu followed after her and tried to cheer her up by bribing her into going to her favourite shop.

Riku nearly got smacked by the book if it's not for his quick reflex. The book, however, hit someone else. Riku gasped and rushed to the person,

"Sorry- oh it's you."

It was one of his classmates that he rarely talks to though he doesn't socialize much since he has his two buddies and that's already enough to deal with. The girl rubbed her head and passed the book with her other hand.

"Vivi, right?" Riku raised his eyebrows, carefully trying to remember her name.

"Yeah."

It was a short reply and seeing that, Riku guessed she doesn't have any intention to engage in a further conversation so he excused himself.

Beomgyu and Yuqi were so absorbed in their  conversation that they walked far ahead. Riku tries to catch up to them as he swims through the crowded hall. Eventually, he gave up as soon as they were out of his sight. He'll just go to the class alone.

"Dummies, that's it. I'm gonna change their name to Dummy #1 and Dummy #2 for leaving me."

Riku pulled out his phone and went to change Beomgyu and Yuqi's contact name. While typing on his phone, he accidentally brushed onto someone's shoulder.

"Sorry about that," the person let out a nervous laugh and walked away.

Riku didn't get to say sorry and wanted to call for the blonde guy when he stepped on some paper and a name tag. He picked it up and raised his eyebrows,

"Isn't this the club the dummies talked about?"

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- 8.03 a.m. -
[Class 2-3, Euphoria High School]

Her head in her hands, Jihye scrunched her nose regretfully. She never was careless for all her life and this happened. Today she caught a cold and ironically forgot to bring some hotpack.

"What's with our little Jihye today?" A teasing boyish voice snapped her out of her thoughts. She turned to look at her right. It was Hyunjin who greeted her with his signature goofy smile.

Jihye doesn't have the energy to play with him and so she rests her head on her table.

"Hey, what happened to Joy?" Now that was the very first time she heard him called her Joy. There was a tone of concern laced in between his words.

Hyunjin scrutinized for a closer look and noticed the girl seemed shivering or was it his imagination, "Are you having a fever or something? Why did you come to school?"

Jihye snapped her head to him and gave a weak glare. He could see her face slightly looking warmer than her usual tone. Besides, she seems to hold back herself from sneezes. She's definitely sick.

"If you're staying, keep warm then."

Hyunjin tossed some hotpack that he always carries around for emergency uses. He decided to leave her alone for a while, worried that she'll get worse.

On the other hand, Jihye didn't budge from her position. Blinking her eyes in disbelief. His small kind gesture takes her by surprise. Never did she think the boy who always picks on her could be considerate in some ways.

Her hand clenched the hotpack for warmth as her cheeks got warmer, not only caused by fever alone.