𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 (𝐒𝐊𝐘 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐋𝐄: 𝐂.𝐊.𝐉)

4. A studying session.

"The media and adults say we don't have willpower, condemning us like stocks. Why are they killing us before we can even try?"

- Dope (BTS)

A yawn slipped past Yuna's lips as she walked into the classroom, dumping her bag onto her desk. God. She was so tired. Studying for tests is hard enough, but add Hana rebelling against their mother and getting yelled at? That was enough to make anyone exhausted for days. She perked up when a bottle was placed in front of her, shifting her curious gaze to Ki-joon.

"Coffee," he said simply. She gave him a grateful smile, cracking open the lid. She had barely taken a sip when he brought his face close to her's, fingers coming to gently trace her dark circles. "You haven't been sleeping well," it's more a statement than a question, but Yuna is too flustered to reply. His hand felt warm against her face, and she could see how his eyelashes fluttered when he blinked. 

She and Ki-joon had always had a special bond. They'd first caught sight of each other at the age of eight, eyes looking at each other inquisitively as they held onto their mothers' hands. they had been glued to each others' sides. Yuna had approached him and Seo-joon first, handing over a small toy car her brother had given her. Little Ki-joon had lit up and clumsily plucked a flower for her, his mother laughing at the clump of soil that came up with it. But it didn't matter because after that, they became the bestest of friends.

She'd always known that Ki-joon was considered cute. All the grown ups had fussed over his good looking features and how his fiery personality was a contrast to them. It hadn't matter then, but as times went by, Ki-joon became more handsome and charming, and, unknowingly managed to steal her heart. She glanced at Seo-joon pleadingly, the boy trying to stifle his laugh as he took his seat, but the traitor just grinned and looked away. "Yuna?" she snapped her head back to face Ki-joon.

"Sorry. Kind of went into a daze. All the revision I have to do is catching up with me, and it doesn't help that Hana is going through her phase,"

"You still haven't done the work you've missed out on?" he asked incredulously. She pouted at him.

"Don't judge me. Not everyone is as smart as you,"

"Come over today. Seo-joon and I can help you learn everything. Besides, mom misses you," Yuna cooed. She and Seung-hye were very close to each other, bonding over books and discussions about films and other things that interested them.

"I've missed Aunt Seung-hye too!"

"You didn't miss us?" Seo-joon joined their conversation. She wrinkled her nose.

"Why would I miss you two?" Ki-joon scoffed.

"Ah, seriously this girl. If you didn't miss us, there's no need to drink the coffee I bought you," he snatched it off her desk, and Yuna chased after him.

"No Ki-joon. I'm sorry," she whined, reaching for it. He moved it out of her grasp, stretching it above him. It was an amusing sight, Yuna jumping up to try to grab it, Ki-joon's smirk growing wider every time she failed and cursed.

"Those two," Hye-na shook her head, looking amused. "Comedy gold," during moments when the silence prevailed in their classroom, everyone quiet and tired from the burden of tests, Ki-joon and Yuna would do their usual bickering and make everyone watching laugh, brightening up the sober mood.