Tension | Hyunsung ✓

20

The next game wasn't a big deal or wasn't a big deal according to Jisung. It was just a normal tournament their Uni held every year but there was one team they were told to look out for— the Yonsei team.

For some reason there was an unspoken rivalry between these two universities. He didn't know when it started but he was damn sure it was way before he became a fetus in his mother's womb.

In short, it was an important tournament since the university's pride was on line. To be honest, Jisung could careless about the rivalry. He just wanted to win. Losing wasn't something he was up to.

"But...does that mean I'm in the team again?", Jisung asked Woojin who was rummaging through his bag. " ha?"

"Yeah, yeah", the older said still looking for something in his bag. " really?"

"Yeah", An annoyed look appeared on Jisung's face as he jumped in front of Woojin. " so am I in the team again? For real?" Woojin jumped back, sighing before glaring at Jisung in disbelief. "I said yes! Are you deaf now?"

Jisung shook his head, pursing his lips the pouting. "Just that...I still can't believe it. You guys are letting me play just because Jeongin got hurt...it doesn't feel right" he scratched his head.

Woojin scoffed, "then what? Do you not want to play?"

"We have many other players in the team you know? I could have choose any of them but I didn't", Hearing that made Jisung's mood lighten up a bit, but he still had a slight concern. The feeling of uneasiness was still there. " but...aren't you worried? I'm uncontrollable after all"

"What if I go all mad and punch someone?", The older just started laughing. It seemed like Jisung had self awareness after all. Jisung pushed Woojin's shoulder. " why are you laughing? It's not good to laugh at one's insecurity"

"Insecurity? Don't make me laugh. I saw how happy you look when you land a fist on Yedam's face", Jisung winced at the memory. He sure was happy back then, he even laughed his heart out and proudly told Hyunjin how it happened. Woojin patted his shoulder, " I have to go to the library now. Think little about it and just accept it like it's the nature's course alright?"

Jisung nodded mindlessly before he grabbed Woojin's shoulder."Why are you going to the library?"

Woojin blinked in confusion. Jisungas never interested in whatever he did. "I'm going to study English with Chan there", Jisung nodded, letting Woojin go.

" studying English in the...library? ", he said, walking thoughtlessly to the student lounge. He fished out his phone to call someone as he sat down on a sofa. He coughed on his hand, clearing his throat as he heard the other's ringtone went off.

—" hello, Jiji?"

"Naeun-ah!", he said cheerfully. " sorry for leaving just like that. I had emergency just now". He heard Na-Eun sigh. "I know. I was just at the hospital just now. Jeongin broke his leg ,didn't he?"

"I just wish you could have told me. I'm also part of the team, aren't I? I'm your manager", Jisung could clearly hear the disappointment in her voice and guilt hit him. He was just too worried that he forgot about everything else. He could only tell Na-Eun that he was sorry and he wouldn't do it again. " not like it would ever happen again though. We don't want any other member or Jeongin getting hurt again" , he laughed and a minute after awkward silence accompanied them.

Jisung cleared his throat again. "So...I called because I have something to ask"

Na-Eun hummed. "What is it?"

"Are you free tomorrow? The coach isn't coming tomorrow because he has wedding to attend with your aunty and woojin have to go somewhere tomorrow too...so, I was just wondering", Na-Eun laughed. She hadn't heard Jisung talking this much in a long time. These few weeks he had been out of it. She was glad he return to normal. It seemed like talking to Jeongin did something.