male friend
10. Ordinary clichés
male friend,
Episode 10. The Ordinary Cliche
윤여주
…when I saw it,
Among the children who were rushing into the classroom, Park Jimin and I, who had entered side by side, were busy chatting about random things the whole way.
윤여주
We lost this game because you weren't there.
박지민
Oh, you have to be there to win?
Park Jimin laughs at everything I say. He laughs so hard he almost chokes, as if he's choking on something he's so happy about. But amidst all that, I notice the tiny scars etched deep into his face.
The Pororo band I put on yesterday seemed to have been taken off, and it seemed like a new band had been put on again.
윤여주
Oh, I just saw this. How's the wound?
박지민
are you okay.
윤여주
… … It’s a scar, so apply the ointment regularly. I gave you ointment yesterday, right?
박지민
Yeah. I applied it this morning too.
윤여주
Well done-.
As I studied his face, I happened to notice his pitch-black eyes, his sharp nose, his flawless, smooth skin… even his rosy lips. His face, flawless and flawless, was a sight that aroused my admiration.
I felt a bit perverted after doing that alone, so I tried to act as natural as possible and changed the subject.
윤여주
If another vicious looking guy comes and does this to you,
윤여주
At that time, I really couldn't stay still.
As expected, Park Jimin laughs after hearing what I said.
박지민
You won't stay still?
윤여주
Yeah. I'm really serious right now.
윤여주
I can never see you get hurt.
I suddenly pressed on his cheeks and made his cheeks chubby like a squirrel... Why is he so cute?
윤여주
……crazy.
박지민
Suddenly, you start swearing in front of people.
윤여주
… … Huh? No, no, what did I just say?
Park Jimin, whose cheek suddenly felt hot, hurriedly removed his hand from my cheek, but still looked at me.
윤여주
Um... what's our next class-?
윤여주
Should I go get my textbooks?
박지민
You're avoiding me now.
윤여주
… Hey, why are you saying such harsh things? Avoiding it!
박지민
That's right. You don't meet my eyes.
윤여주
When I do! I can watch you for hours.
Don't just spout out ridiculous confidence.
As I was approaching the locker, Park Jimin slowly approached me, causing me to take a few steps back, and before I knew it, the locker was right behind me.
박지민
Try it.
I felt a strange sense of pride in his confident eyes, as if he knew I couldn't do it.
I closed my eyes for a moment, then opened them again and looked up at him, our eyes locked.
Was that the two of them having a staring contest? My heart rate was accelerating, my breathing was becoming increasingly choppy, and my eyes were shaking in panic.
He must have noticed that I was like that, because a faint smile slowly appeared on his lips and he soon stretched out his arm towards me.
I flinched momentarily in embarrassment, but then he came closer, placed his arm on the locker behind me, and whispered sweetly to me.
박지민
Next time, no textbook needed, physical education.
I quickly changed into my gym clothes and arrived at the gym. I finally got in, but… I had a bad feeling about this.
Because I saw kids I hadn't seen before already doing warm-up exercises, wondering if other classes were having physical education at this time.
If it were our teacher's personality... 99 percent, no, 100 percent chance, he'd throw a dodgeball and tell us to play dodgeball...
"Okay, today is the opposing team dodgeball!"
Wow. I have really good instincts.
윤여주
…I really hate it!
"Oh... Don't be ridiculous. Whenever boys play dodgeball, their eyes roll back and they just throw it like they're going to kill someone."
윤여주
…I avoid that ball with all my might.
“Hahaha… Me too. I almost got stabbed in the head last time.”
윤여주
Haha ...
A friend who got hit with a full-force ball by a boy from another class, losing his mind and glasses. Since then, his reflexes have improved, and he's suddenly become a dodgeball ace.
윤여주
Please take care of me today too, please stay alive till the end~
"Oh, of course. Just trust me."
The PE teacher said he had to go to the teachers' office for some business. The PE club presidents chatted among themselves, and then each class's zoning was decided.
박지민
Yoon Yeo-ju is the worst at dodgeball, right?
At that moment, Park Jimin suddenly whispered something from behind me, and I was hit with the truth.
윤여주
… … I know that too.
박지민
I'm going to die soon.
윤여주
…I'm getting ready for it.
박지민
It'll be lonely. If the defender does it alone.
…? Is this kid having fun teasing me right now?
윤여주
…Wow, we’re on the same team, so I can’t help but feel like I can’t protect you from getting hit by the ball!
윤여주
How dare you say such harsh words to your allies right now!
That's too much.
As expected, he said this with a complicated expression on his face, trying to hold back laughter while patting my shoulder.
박지민
Good luck.
윤여주
…! under.
He really has a knack for teasing people. He keeps making people feel better.
Just wait and see. I'll never die the first time.
The first match has finally begun. Without a referee, I'm worried about whether the game will proceed smoothly.
The ball went to the opposing team. A tall boy with broad shoulders scanned us and then threw the ball.
Luckily no one died, but it was almost like... that's about 120 km/h.
Once again, I was overcome with fear of this menacing time of dodgeball… and decided to hide in the corner of the line and barely survive.
윤여주
Ugh... I'm scared.
"ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Yoon Yeo-ju was scared."
윤여주
Ha… … I really hate it.
Whenever I look sad... the dodgeball flies right in front of my eyes, surprising me even more.
Those who are good at dodgeball seem to know all too well who the bad guys are. Pick them out and kill them, that's all.
I don't even know how many people died, and I'm just gulping and running away... Oh no. I'm screwed.
The feeling... for some reason, it felt like I was going to die. I was caught between defenders passing the ball in a triangle, feeling threatened.
I guess it's time to die... I gave up, and a ball flew fiercely toward me. I closed my eyes tightly...
Huh?
I opened my eyes when I heard a dull sound in front of me without any sensation, and saw Park Jimin holding the ball.
윤여주
… Heh.
A brief moment of surprise, followed by a sigh of "Ah" from the defenders and a brief cheer from our team. And then there was the single word you said as you passed me, the cause of that reaction.
It was enough to excite me.
박지민
I'm living a little longer today. Thanks to whom.
++ A truly exciting dodgeball experience. It sounds boring when you read about it, but when you actually experience blocking a ball... you know it's different, right? 😉 Oh, it looks like a huge incident is about to happen in the next episode.