#16
Theft ×
Was the flashlight broken? I was desperately holding onto the flashlight that wasn't even working. I wasn't scared, but why was I suddenly feeling so scared?
It was cold because I was wearing short sleeves, and the darkness gave me goosebumps for no reason. I couldn't help but feel scared, perhaps because I could hear screams coming from time to time.
"This is a crazy school....."
Perhaps they were stuck in a place like this because they didn't have money to spend. The forest was decorated with higher quality than I expected. I'd believe it if they said it was a set. The deeper I went, the more frightening the elements became.
I shook off my fear and started walking briskly, hoping to finish the mission quickly. Unable to see clearly, I tripped over a rock and fell.
"under..."
My legs and hands were bruised and scratched here and there. Right now, my concern wasn't the pain, but rather the question of when I'd be able to escape. Leaning against a tree, I thought it might be better to just give up.
I thought that as time passed, someone would come to pick me up...
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"ha..."
Without even having time to sort out my jumbled thoughts, I ran away from Suji.
I felt so pathetic, sitting on the floor crying, and I hated myself for being hurt by every word Suzy said.
An engagement I forced myself into because I liked it. Suzy broke it off. Maybe I broke it off. Maybe I tormented her, maybe I caused the engagement to fall apart. That's probably true.
I was attracted to you for no reason, and that attraction without reason was dangerous.
"Ah... Suzy..."
I thought of Suji, whom I left behind. She must be cold...
"....."
Even at this moment, I felt that I was worried about him and that I really loved him so much.
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"...I think it's fucked up."
Waiting isn't hard. The problem is, I'm so cold. I'm freezing, and the chilly atmosphere is making me feel like I'm going to faint.
I just realized today that I was so scared.
"I'm going to freeze..."
I stood up, worried that I might lose my temper. I decided it would be better to just walk, even if it was slowly. But...
"ah...!"
I had a hard time walking, perhaps because my ankle was sprained. The pain was so bad I thought I might roll down this mountain if I tried. Eventually, I just sat back down...
"If I had known this would happen, I would have caught Kim Seokjin..."
I dazed myself, rubbing my throbbing ankle. I hoped I wouldn't be found dead.
How much time had passed? Suzy fell asleep leaning against the tree.
"···ji."
"Han Su-ji!!"
"what..."
He woke up to the sound of a voice calling his name so loud it made his ears ache.
"...? seokjin kim?"
"It's dangerous, so what if I sleep like this!!"
Had he been running? Kim Seokjin's face was drenched in sweat. I thought he'd just run away, but who knew he'd be the one looking for me?
"Etch-!"
Sniff... I have a feeling I'm going to catch a real cold. My body is shivering, and I can barely move, let alone stand.
"....."
Kim Seokjin covered me with his coat. I felt sorry for him and tried to refuse, but he must have sensed my intention to refuse and told me not to even think about giving it back, so he covered my mouth.
I had no choice but to keep my mouth shut and slowly rise from my seat. The pain intensified, forcing me to let out a loud scream. The pain was so intense that tears welled up in my eyes.
"What's wrong with you?"
His eyebrows were furrowed. He looked at me with a serious expression, perhaps just noticing the injuries here and there.
"It's nothing. I just rolled around a bit."
"Are you kidding...?"
He looks at me with a dumbfounded expression. No... what am I supposed to do?
"Stay still."
"...!?"
Kim Seokjin hugged me. I was so surprised that I let out another loud scream, but Kim Seokjin didn't care.
"hey..."
"Don't say anything. I know you don't like it, but there's nothing I can do."
"....."
"Please let me do something like this."
Don't you have any self-respect? You want to hear me say that, shed tears, and then take care of me? I would never do that. Never...
"Sorry."
"....."
"I'll try to forget you. I can't make you suffer anymore."
"....."
It stung. Why does my heart ache so much? Han Soo-ji, what do you want?
"Just a little. I'll like you just a little more."
"And I'll clean it up."
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The male lead hasn't been decided yet🙃
I'm telling you this in case you know me as Jeongguk~
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