Tension | Hyunsung ✓

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Jisung sneered at the scene of Hyunjin trying to balance himself on the ice rink. Jisung knew Hyunjin couldn't skate for the sake of love because he brought Hyunjin here before and it wasn't such a bright idea nor a great day for Hyunjin but it was surely a memorable thing for the both of them. One was laughing and one was struggling, he kept on falling on his feet and it was over 20 times. Maybe, Jisung couldn't even count it right. He ended up with a few Band-Aids and scrapes on his body. The worst was his chin when he fell on the rink and Jisung panicked at that time. This time too, Jisung believed if will be no different.

So, he couldn't see why Hyunjin wanted to go here with Na-Eun. Maybe, to humiliate himself?

Jisung chuckled at his thought.

Even so, Jisung still had to hold himself from going anywhere near Hyunjin, afraid he will be the soft person he was for Hyunjin and helped him. "Stop worrying", he told himself but still the word came out of his mouth. "Why don't you just sit down?" He yelled, the question sounded ruder than he thought it would be. Hyunjin took it the wrong way and glanced at Jisung, his eyes squinted and an annoying expression was displayed on his face as if to say mind your own business but before he can speak his mind, he fell on his bump just as Jisung had expected. Had he sit down like he was told to, maybe he wouldn't have embarrassed himself.

Jisung moved an inch but retreated when he thought about the rude glance Hyunjin gave him a few seconds ago. Why should I help a stubborn person? He thought.

A part of him was telling him to laugh or to ridicule Hyunjin but another part was screaming, yelling at him to help Hyunjin, to go to his side to check up for any injuries. He listened to the minority in his mind and without hesitation, "what a fool" he said out loud. Hyunjin who was struggling to stand up glared at Jisung as the other skated closer to him. Expecting another insult from Jisung, he didn't expect to hear, "are you fine?" . Hyunjin blinked in astonishment, Jisung probably hit his head somewhere.

Did he just told me I'm fool, sneered at me and then ask me if I'm fine? His question was quickly answered when he saw Na-Eun skated passed by them, smiling at Jisung's gesture before skating back to the middle of the rink. Jisung's smile faded and the helping hand was quickly pulled away from holding Hyunjin's arm. Hyunjin's arm dropped and so did his body, he stared at Jisung in disbelief as he skated away, minding his own business just as how it was supposed to be.

Hyunjin scoffed. He told himself over thousand times in the past that Jisung was one of the purest person he ever met on earth. He didn't realize 'the purest' person on Earth was actually a shrewd and two faced person.

Thinking he could get a small revenge for himself, he grinned slyly, shouting Na-Eun's name to gain her attention. Jisung whipped his head around, his eyes widened when he saw Na-Eun skating towards Hyunjin.

He gritted his teeth, this was supposed to be his day. Not, Hyunjin.

Jisung was already kicked out from the team, so, he had nothing left. He thought, he would at least get a lover and his best friend with him, turned out he was losing his best friend and the girl he adore at the same time.

Jisung was about to skate towards them when his phone vibrated— woojin's caller ID was displayed on the screen.

Sliding his thumb over the green button, "yes?" He said.

"Jeongin broke his leg, come to the hospital".  Jisung's heart dropped, he ended the call and ran out, leaving clueless Na-Eun and Hyunjin, looking at him as he struggled to take off his skate shoes.

"Jisung!" , Na-Eun called out, trying to skate towards the end of the rink but Hyunjin was holding onto her. "Where are you— going...." Her words slurred at the end when Jisung left the rink.

"Hyunjin...let's go after Jisung" Na-Eun frowned. "He probably wouldn't need us", Hyunjin said.

Na-Eun,"Huh?"

Hyunjin grabbed her hand and pulled her to the other side of the rink, desperately pressing his hand on the wall to keep himself stable. "It's Saturday today. He usually hangout with Woojin hyung. He probably just forgot about it"

Na-Eun nodded her head but her mind was still lingering over the twisted expression on Jisung's face a few minutes ago. "Teach me how to skate", Hyunjin pouted, tugging Na-Eun's heart.

Na-Eun laughed and nodded,a hint of blush appeared on her cheeks.

...

"Jeongin!", Jisung shouted as he entered the hospital room, Woojin glared at him when he shocked everyone in the room. Jisung rubbed his nape, bowing at other patients who were also in the room.

"Jeongin...", He whispered to the boy who was silently eating a cup of yogurt on the bed. Jeongin coughed, choking on his yogurt before he sat back up, eyes looking everywhere but Jisung.

Jisung sighed,lowering his head. "I can leave if you want me-"

"No!" Jeongin immediately refuted. He fiddled with his fingers. "I'm the one who asked Woojin hyung to call you here", Jisung looked up to Woojin and Seungmin who shrugged at him. "Can you guys leave us first?", Jeongin asked.

Both Woojin and Seungmin reluctantly left and pushed Felix who was just about to enter the room with the same panic manner as Jisung out of the room.  "Wait! Why are you guys pushing me out? Where's innie?!"

—thud

The door closed and Jisung sat down on the seat next to the patient's bed. "So? How did you get hurt like this?", Jisung eyed his casted leg, a few scribbles and doodles were already decorated on it, he assumed Jeongin asked Seungmin and Woojin to write on it.

"I was careless after practice. I fell off the stairs while playing around", Jeongin shyly said. It was really careless of him.

"Playing around? Didn't I tell you to take care of yourself better?", Jisung sighed, flicking Jeongin on the head. "What are you going to do now? How are you going to play now, huh?" Jisung had said this over 100 times, even though he himself was a great player, Jeongin was another important asset of the team. Without Jisung, the team can still go on but without Jeongin, the team wouldn't be a functional team.

Jeongin pushed Jisung's finger away. "That's not what I want to talk about now...", Jisung pulled his hand back, nodding his head to listen to what Jeongin wanted to say.

"I'm sorry for kicking you out of the team", Jisung lifted an eyebrow. "What do you-"

"I asked the coach to kick you out temporarily because I thought you can't keep getting angry like that..."

"Now I know how bad it feel to not be able to play in the game or practice"

"So...in the next game! Can you play for the team?!", Jeongin held Jisung's hand, his eyes shining with hope. Jisung blinked in surprise. "I...err..."

"Why can't I come in?!" Felix yelled as he came into the room, eyes roaming for Jeongin's figure.

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