Amid designing costumes for the next upcoming music video, an incoming video call came in, and Ayami clicked on the blinking icon on the taskbar. Surprisingly it was Do-ki calling from Seoul.
"Annyeong! Ayami-Chan!"
"Hello, Oji-san *giggle*. What a pleasant surprise? Is there anything wrong, or do you miss me?" Ayami teases him.
"Aiissshhh! Don't go until there~~. I would get into deep shit if Maki got misunderstood with your stupid remarks! Hahahaha~~."
"Gomen! Gomen! Maki is not like what you think of. He is very understanding. Anyway, how's my BFF?"
Daesung sighed before replying, "Well... That's the reason I am calling you. I don't know what's wrong with her. Lately, she has been partly moody but will try to hide it and pretend with her bubbly self when around us. Jiyong and I are having a hard time..."
"Eh? What have you all done this time? What did you say to her?? OR did that Seung-hyun bullied her again??" cutting through the conversation.
Daesung irritates "Haiz, this girl, stop jumping into the conclusion... now, where have I been interrupted. Nothing out of the ordinary, but I noticed one thing, she became withdrawn after our event manager planned to host a Halloween party. She keeps giving excuses that she can't design our costume and all... so..."
Ayami gasps, "Hang on, did you just mention the Halloween party?"
"Yes... Why?", confused Daesung.
Ayami - "Hahaha... I think I have spotted the issue... hmmm..." snick
Daesung - "What is it? Tell me... Tell me!!!"
Ayami - "I will! But it will come with a price... one branded bag!!! Hahahahaha..."
Daesung - "Yahhhh!!!!"
In which, a 15 year old signs up to play the games, unknowing of the friendships she'd make and the people she'd lose.
( published 11/10/2021 )
( completed 18/10/2021 )
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