You just found out that your boyfriend cheated on you—CHEATED ON (Your Name) STARK?! Who on earth dared to do that?
Your boyfriend, James, did. And worse of all, he cheated on you with a junior from his high school.
He literally said he didn't like younger girls.
Like, what the hell is this?!
Thus, because of that, you had been endlessly sparring with Peter for hours now. Even Peter was starting to get a little worried.
"Hey, let's rest," Peter said as he raised his hand.
You scoffed between heavy breaths while he looked at you worriedly.
"I'm not done yet," you said as you positioned yourself again.
Well, since Peter was strong as hell, you'd taken martial arts classes too—Kung Fu, Taekwondo, and basically anything that could give you a chance against him.
Your goal?
Defeat Spider-Man.
This friendly spar had honestly never ended until you won.
And today, Peter had already let you win several times.
You pointed out that he was doing it on purpose, though.
He was.
You weren't stupid!
His spider-sense was practically insane. How could he possibly get hit by a normal kick to the face?
After another full round, you were about to shout, "Again!" when Peter suddenly shot a web at you, pinning you against the wall.
"You need to calm down and rest yourself," Peter sighed as he approached you.
"Come on... tell me what's wrong."
Peter rested his hands on his hips, ready for your little open-table session.
"Nothing is wrong, and don't act like we're close friends," you scoff, which only made him laugh.
"Well, seeing how we spar and hang out sometimes, I'd consider us best buddies at this point." Peter tilted his head with a smile.
"Buddies? We hang out because I lose every spar and you tell me to accompany you around."
"Well, don't act like you didn't enjoy our time together."
"I'm not," you said before hesitating.
"...I'm just..."
You had no idea what to say.
Peter stared at you for a moment before laughing.
"Jeez! Come on, don't lie. You do like hanging out with me."
"No!"
"Okay, okay. I'll treat you to your favorite sushi place. So just tell me what's wrong. Your movements are a bit sloppy today, which means you're not thinking straight."
He pointed it out casually as he pulled the webbing off you.
But the moment he stepped closer, you realized just how close the two of you actually were.
Your breath hitched.
You immediately cleared your throat and looked away.
"Well... since you decided to be a gentleman for once."
Peter looked at you as if you'd just insulted his entire bloodline.
"I'm always a gentleman."
"You threw a damn chair at me earlier."
"You still dodged it," Peter argued. "Plus, you were the one who threw a table at me first."
He crossed his arms with a smug smirk.
"Plus, there's this rule: 'Never throw anything at Spider-Man.'"
Peter said it proudly, as if he'd just presented the most important law in existence.
You couldn't help but chuckle.
"I shall throw slippers and aerosol insecticide spray at you next time."
"I'm not an insect!" Peter side-eyed you.
"You definitely are."
You laughed as you pointed your index finger at him.
"Now, come on. All these sweat are making me hungry. Sushi, like usual!"
You smirked before walking toward the sparring ground's exit first.
Peter simply smiled as he followed behind.
At least he finally managed to make you laugh again.
And he knew exactly why you'd been acting like this.
In fact...
Peter knew your boyfriend had cheated on you.
How?
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While patrolling the city last night, Spider-Man happened to spot your boyfriend.
And, unfortunately for Peter, he also happened to spot him kissing another girl.
Intimately.
Well, of course it was intimate.
They were practically making out in the middle of the street.
Peter landed nearby, scratching the back of his head awkwardly.
"Ladies, gentlemen... I'm pretty sure this isn't exactly the best place for that."
The girl immediately blushed, lightly punching your boyfriend's chest in embarrassment.
Your boyfriend simply chuckled.
"Just this once, Spidey~ Y'know, us men want some fun."
He winked at Peter before dragging the girl into a nearby alley.
Peter stood there in silence for a second.
"...Ew."
He immediately swung back toward Avengers Tower.
And the moment he arrived, he spotted you.
"Hey! Hey!"
You turned toward him with an annoyed expression.
"Whattt?"
"I'm pretty busy right now." He sigh dramatically making you groan knowing what coming next "Y'know Aunt May? Could you continue my patrol? Just this particular street, okay? That's all! I promise I'll do your patrol for four days!"
"Seven days!" yo shouted back.
"Fine!"
Peter immediately agreed.
He grabbed his backpack and hurried out before you could change your mind.
You watched him leave, slightly confused.
You had absolutely no idea why Peter suddenly seemed so eager to take over your patrol.
But you didn't question it.
You just went back to what you were doing.
And Peter?
He swung through the city with one goal in mind.
He had to make sure you never found out from anyone else.
Because if you were going to find out about your boyfriend's cheating...
He wanted you to saw it first.
BAHASA MELAYU VERSION
Hari ini adalah hari yang paling sial untuk kau.
Kenapa?
Kau baru sahaja dapat tahu yang Boyfriend kau curang dengan kau—CURANG DENGAN (your name) STARK?! Siapa dekat dunia ni yang berani buat macam tu?!
Siapa lagi- boyfriend kau, James, lah orangnya. Dan yang paling teruk sekali, dia curang dengan seorang junior dari sekolah menengahnya.
Dia literally pernah cakap yang dia tak suka perempuan yang lebih muda.
Like, apa benda ni?!
Disebabkan itu, kau bersparring dengan Peter tanpa henti selama berjam-jam. Sampai Peter pun mula berasa risau tengok keadaan kau.
"Wey, kita rehat la dulu," kata Peter sambil mengangkat tangannya.
Kau mendengus di celah nafas berat sementara dia memandang kau dengan wajah risau.
"Aku belum habis lagi," kau jawab sambil kembali mengambil posisi.
Well, memandangkan Peter memang kuat gila, kau pun dah ambil kelas seni mempertahankan diri—Kung Fu, Taekwondo, dan hampir semua benda yang boleh memberikan kau peluang untuk mengalahkan dia.
Matlamat kau?
Kalahkan Spider-Man.
Sparring mesra antara korang berdua ni memang tak pernah habis selagi kau belum menang.
Dan hari ni, Peter dah sengaja bagi kau menang beberapa kali.
Kau dah tegur yang dia memang sengaja buat begitu.
Memang pun.
Kau bukannya bodoh!
Spider-sense dia boleh dikatakan kuat gila. Macam mana dia boleh kena tendang muka dengan tendangan biasa?!
Selepas satu lagi pusingan penuh, kau baru sahaja nak menjerit, "Lagi!" tetapi Peter tiba-tiba menembak web ke arah kau dan melekatkan kau pada dinding.
"Kau kena tenangkan diri dan rehat dulu," Peter mengeluh sambil menghampiri kau.
"Cepat... bagitahu aku apa yang jadi."
Peter meletakkan tangannya di pinggang, bersedia untuk sesi luahan hati kecil kau.
"Tak ada apa-apalah. Dan jangan berlagak macam kita ni kawan rapat," kau mendengus, yang hanya membuatkan dia ketawa.
"Well, tengoklah kita. Kita sparring dan lepak sama sama selalu. Aku dah anggap kita ni kroni dah."
Peter memiringkan kepalanya sambil tersenyum.
"Kroni? Kita lepak sebab aku selalu kalah kat setiap sparring pastu kau yang suruh aku teman kau."
"Jangan buat-buat macam kau tak suka masa kita bersama."
"Aku tak—" kau terhenti sebelum mengeluh.
"...Aku cuma..."
Kau langsung tak tahu nak cakap apa.
Peter merenung kau seketika sebelum ketawa.
"Lawak! Dah dah, tak payah tipu. Kau sebenarnya suka kan lepak dengan aku."
"Tak!"
"Okay, okay. Aku belanja kau makan dekat kedai sushi favourite kau. Jadi, beritahu je kat aku apa yang jadi. Skills kau agak bersepah hari ni, nampak sangat fikiran kau tak fokus langsung."
Dia bagitahu dengan selambanya sambil menarik web yang melekat pada badan kau.
Tapi sebaik sahaja dia melangkah lebih dekat, kau baru sedar betapa dekatnya jarak antara korang berdua.
Nafas kau tersekat seketika.
Kau cepat-cepat berdehem lalu mengalihkan pandangan.
"Yelah... tapi sebab kau dah buat keputusan untuk jadi gentleman untuk kali ni."
Peter memandang kau seolah-olah kau baru sahaja menghina seluruh keturunannya.
"Aku sentiasa gentleman."
"Kau baling kerusi dekat aku tadi."
"Kau masih sempat mengelak," Peter membalas. "Lagipun, kau yang baling meja dekat aku dulu."
Dia menyilangkan tangan sambil tersengih bangga.
"Lagipun, ada satu peraturan: 'Jangan sesekali baling apa-apa dekat Spider-Man.'"
Peter mengatakannya dengan bangga seolah-olah dia baru sahaja mengumumkan undang-undang paling penting dalam dunia.
Kau tak dapat menahan ketawa kecil.
"Lain kali aku baling selipar dengan ridset kat muke kau."
"Aku bukan serangga!" Peter menjeling kau.
"Kau memang serangga."
Kau ketawa sambil menunjukkan jari telunjuk ke arahnya.
"Okay, jom. Semua peluh ni buat aku lapar. Sushi, macam biasa!"
Kau tersengih sebelum berjalan keluar dari kawasan sparring terlebih dahulu.
Peter hanya tersenyum sambil mengikut kau dari belakang.
Sekurang-kurangnya dia akhirnya berjaya membuat kau ketawa semula.
Dan dia tahu dengan tepat kenapa kau berkelakuan macam ni.
Malah...
Peter tahu Boyfriend kau curang dengan kau.
Macam mana?
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Semasa sedang membuat rondaan di bandar malam tadi, Spider-Man ternampak Boyfriend kau.
Dan malangnya untuk Peter, dia juga ternampak lelaki itu sedang mencium seorang perempuan lain.
Dengan sangat dasyat.
Well, memanglah dasyatla.
Mereka sedang bercium dan memakan sesama sendiri di tengah-tengah jalan.
Peter mendarat berdekatan sambil menggaru belakang kepalanya dengan kekok.
"Kak, Bang... saya rasa ini bukan tempat yang sesuai untuk benda macam tu."
Perempuan itu terus tersipu-sipu malu lalu menumbuk dada Boyfriend kau perlahan-lahan.
Boyfriend kau boleh gelak seakan-akan perempuan tersebut comel.
"Alaa sekalini je encik labah labah~ Kau kan lelaki, Kau mesti faham perasaan nak main-main."
Dia mengenyitkan mata kepada Peter sebelum menarik perempuan itu masuk ke sebuah lorong.
Peter berdiri di situ dalam diam selama beberapa saat.
"...Ew."
Dia terus menghayun tubuhnya kembali ke Avengers Tower.
Dan sebaik sahaja dia sampai, dia ternampak kau.
"Wey ! Wey!"
Kau menoleh ke arahnya dengan muka tak puas hati.
"Mende?"
"Aku tengah sibuk sekarang." Peter mengeluh secara dramatik, membuatkan kau menegeluh kerana sudah tahu apa yang akan bakal berlaku seterusnya. "Kau tahu makcik May macam mana, Boleh tak kau sambung ronda bandar untuk aku? Jalan ni je, okay? Itu je! Aku janji aku akan buat buat rondaan kau selama empat hari!"
"Tujuh hari!" kau jerit sebagai balasan.
"Beres!"
Peter terus bersetuju.
Dia mencapai beg galasnya dan bergegas keluar sebelum kau sempat mengubah fikiran.
Kau memerhatikannya pergi dengan wajah sedikit keliru.
Kau langsung tak tahu kenapa Peter tiba-tiba nampak begitu bersemangat untuk mengambil alih rondaan kau.
Tapi kau tak mempersoalkannya.
Kau hanya kembali melakukan apa yang sedang kau buat.
Dan Peter?
Dia menghayun tubuhnya merentasi bandar dengan satu tujuan.
Dia perlu pastikan kau tak tahu daripada orang lain.
Sebab kalau kau memang nak tahu tentang kene curang dengan boyfriend kau...
LET ME TELL YOU!! BRING BACK STARK DAUGHTER AND AVENGERS FANFIC 😭😭😭
Warning : Curse of words - just a few, Not canon, 'EVERYONE IS STILL ALIVE!!' as they drag me away
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He's super excited. Why?
Because he had just been officially - yes, officially - recruited as one of the Avengers, which meant he could enter the Tower whenever he wanted!
Well, he had been here before, but only as a "visitor" Tony brought along. So, he decided to properly get to know everyone on the Avengers team.
Tony and Steve were great. They were basically father figures to Peter.
Thor, Bruce, Natasha, Clint, Vision, and Wanda were all friendly and fun to be around too. Though... they treated him like a kid a little too much.
Sam and Bucky?
They seemed to hold a grudge against him sometimes, like-
"We already have one kid. Why the hell do we need another?" Sam scoffed.
Bucky?
Yeah, his mouth stayed shut. He didn't say much, but his eyes...
The side-eyes?
Yeah, those were very noticeable, even without his Spidey Sense.
Wait...
"Another kid?"
Peter got curious that day and walked over to Tony.
"H-Hey, man," Peter nervously called as he entered Tony's lab.
"Don't touch anything," Tony warned without looking up, carefully continuing his work.
"Mr. Stark... is there anyone else around my age?"
"Oh, you mean (Your Name)?"
"...So there really is," Peter mumbled before looking back at Tony.
"Where can I find-"
His words were cut off by a loud voice echoing through the lab.
"FATHER!! WHEN CAN I START USING BLASTS?!"
Tony pinched the bridge of his nose.
"FRIDAY, lock the door and tint the windows-"
Too late.
You had already barged in.
"Look at this. My own father is trying to distance himself from his daughter."
"Stop being dramatic," Tony scoffed.
"Look, Dad. Couldn't you just pleeeaaase?"
"No."
"But you gave that new Spidey member a cool-ass upgraded suit!" You clicked your tongue dramatically before crossing your arms. "What do I get? Nothing!"
"Not everyone is responsible enough to use it."
"Yet he can? What are you gonna say? That I'm inexperienced? So is he-"
Your argument was interrupted by an awkward voice.
"Umm..."
Both you and Tony turned toward Peter.
"What?" you both asked at the same time.
"...I'm sorry if you're... I don't know... comparing yourself to me?" Peter said awkwardly, trying to maintain eye contact.
You simply scoffed before slowly judging him from head to toe.
"This is the guy? The Spidey guy?"
"...It's Spider-Man."
"You don't look anywhere close to a man."
"(Your Name), enough," Tony sighed.
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Ever since then, you were incredibly bitter toward Peter.
First, he got your adoptive father's full attention.
Second, he got a cool-ass upgraded suit while you got absolutely nothing- just weapons. Not even a proper suit!
And lastly...
Because he was ridiculously good.
You manage to always challenged him to friendly spars. Of course, the rules were that he couldn't use any gadgets.
You could.
Why?
BECAUSE HE HAD POWERS.
...And yeah, you were just bitter too.
Even then... He still won.
His Spider Sense was ridiculously sharp, and his strength made defeating you look almost effortless.
It only made you resent him even more. Eventually, you found yourself judging everything he did.
However, he was always sweet, hardworking, and genuinely kind so you never had the heart to say any of it to his face.
Ironically, Peter felt the complete opposite. He honestly enjoyed being around you.
Why?
You were the same age.
Someone he could yap to 24/7.
Even if you judged him every five seconds, you never actually left. You always ended up spending time with him anyway, whether it was talking or sparring.
Maybe...
Next time, he should let you win on purpose.
MALAY VERSION CUZ I SAY SO
Dia memang teruja gila.
Kenapa?
Sebab dia baru sahaja -ya, secara rasmi- direkrut sebagai salah satu Avengers, yang juga bermaksud dia boleh keluar masuk Avengers Tower sesuka hati dia!
Sebenarnya, dia pernah je datang sini sebelum ni, tapi cuma sebagai "pelawat" yang dibawa oleh Tony. Jadi, kalini dia pun mengambil peluang untuk berkenalan dengan semua ahli Avengers.
Tony dan Steve memang baik. Boleh dikatakan mereka macam 'ayah' tanpa darah kepada Peter.
Thor, Bruce, Natasha, Clint, Vision dan Wanda pun semuanya mesra dan sporting untuk diluangkan masa bersama.
Cuma...
Mereka layan dia macam budak kecil sikitla.
Sam dan Bucky?
Entahlah... nampaknya mereka macam berdendam dengan dia sikit.
"Kita dah ada sorang budak. buat apa tarik sorang lagi?" Sam mencebik.
Bucky?
Ya, mulutnya memang diam.
Tak cakap apa-apa pun.
Tapi pandangan mata dia...
Jelingan tu?
Ya, memang jelas sangat, walaupun tanpa Spider Sense Peter.
Tunggu...
"Ada budak lain lagi ke?"
Peter jadi semakin ingin tahu lalu berjalan ke arah Tony.
"H-Hey" Peter menyapa dengan gugup sebaik melangkah masuk ke dalam makmal Tony.
"Jangan sentuh apa-apa," pesan Tony tanpa mengalihkan pandangan, masih fokus dengan kerjanya.
"Pak cik Stark... ada orang lain ke yang sebaya dengan saya?"
"Oh, maksud kamu (Nama Kau)?"
"...Jadi memang ada," Peter bergumam sebelum memandang semula ke arah Tony.
"Kat mana saya boleh jumpa-"
Belum sempat dia menghabiskan ayatnya, satu suara yang kuat bergema memenuhi makmal.
"AYAH!! BILA SAYA BOLEH MULA GUNA BLAST?!"
Tony mengurut pangkal hidungnya.
"FRIDAY, kunci pintu dan gelapkan tingkap-"
Terlambat.
Kau dah pun menerjah masuk.
"Wah, Tengok arh ni. Ayah sendiri cuba menjauhkan diri daripada anak dia."
"Tak payah nak berdrama sangatlah," Tony mencebik.
"Alaa, ayah. Tak boleh ke... pleeeaaase?"
"Tak."
"Tapi ayah bagi budak baru si labah labah tu sut yang gempak siap ada upgrade lagi!" Kau berdecit sambil menyilangkan tangan dengan dramatik. "Saya pula dapat apa? Tak ada apa-apa!"
"Bukan semua orang cukup bertanggungjawab untuk gunakannya."
"Jadi dia boleh? Apa ayah nak cakap? Saya tak berpengalaman? Dia pun sama je-"
Pertengkaran itu terhenti apabila satu suara kedengaran.
"Umm..."
Kau dan Tony serentak memandang ke arah Peter.
"Apa?" kalian berdua bertanya serentak.
"Err... maaf kalau awak... saya tak tahulah... tengah bandingkan diri awak dengan saya?" kata Peter dengan kekok sambil cuba mengekalkan pandangan mata.
Kau hanya mencebik sebelum memandangnya dari atas sampai bawah.
"Ni ke budak Labah Labah tu?"
"...Spider-Man."
"Kau langsung tak nampak macam seorang Man."
"(Nama Kamu), Sudah," Tony mengeluh.
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Sejak hari itu, kau memang menyimpan rasa tidak puas hati terhadap Peter.
Pertama, dia berjaya mendapat perhatian penuh daripada ayah angkat kau.
Kedua, dia dapat sut baru yang gempak, sedangkan kau langsung tak dapat apa-apa.
Senjata je ada.
Sut pun tak ada.
Dan yang terakhir...
Sebab dia memang terlalu hebat.
Kau sentiasa mencabarnya untuk berlawan secara mesra.
Sudah tentu, syaratnya ialah dia tak boleh menggunakan sebarang gajet.
Kau pula boleh.
Kenapa?
SEBAB DIA ADA KUASA.
...Dan ya, kau memang sengaja cari pasal sebab kau cemburu.
Walaupun macam tu...
Dia tetap menang.
Spider Sense miliknya terlalu tajam, dan kekuatannya pula membuatkan dia kelihatan seperi tidak memerlukan sebarang usaha langsung.
Itu sahaja cukup untuk membuatkan kau semakin geram dengannya.
Sampai satu tahap, kau mula mengkritik hampir semua benda yang dia buat.
Namun begitu...
Peter sentiasa baik, rajin, dan ikhlas. Jadi, kau tak pernah sampai hati nak luahkan semua itu di depan mukanya.
Ironinya...
Peter pula perasaan dia bertentangan.
Dia sebenarnya seronok berada di sisi kau.
Kenapa?
Sebab Korang sebaya.
Ada seseorang yang dia boleh berborak tanpa henti, 24 jam sehari.
Walaupun kau kritik dia setiap lima saat, kau tak pernah benar-benar menjauh.
Akhirnya, kau tetap akan menghabiskan masa dengannya juga.
Kim Sunwoo was well-known for one thing besides his talent. Which is his flirting skills.
He flirted so naturally that people often found themselves wondering...
'What are we?'
And unfortunately, You were no exception.
You had been his fan since before his debut back when he would stand on the streets with nothing but a microphone, rapping to anyone willing to stop and listen.
Fate brought you because you were also there. You were the one cheering the loudest.
The one who waited until he finished just to tell him he did well. His first fan. Then Somehow, that fan eventually became his friend.
You watched him debut and become successful for years as if it feels like yesterday only.
And now, after everything his group had gone through, after leaving the company and becoming an independent group, he finally had something he never really had before.
Which is freedom and somehow...
He always chose to bother you. Which wasn't the worse part but the fact that he always find a way to make your heart beats
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For example : a week ago...
The afternoon café was unusually quiet. Only the soft sound of cups clinking together and the faint music playing through the speakers filled the room.
You absentmindedly wiped the tables clean. Your hands moved automatically while your thoughts wandered elsewhere. Which is normal- C'mon everyone do works that doesn't require focus like this has something to think ot listen to.
But yeah, you couldn't stop worrying. Especially after hearing about the endless problems their former CEO kept causing, you couldn't help wondering if Sunwoo was really okay.
Suddenly— A warm, slender hand gently rested over yours.
Your body froze. Someone leaned down just enough for you to feel his breath near your ear and you were so ready to throw hand but you stopped yourself once you heard his voice
"Let me do it for you." His voice came out as nothing more than a whisper. Your entire body nearly short-circuited.
"...Kim Sunwoo?" you mumbled, too nervous to even turn around. "Oh?" he chuckled.
"You recognized me?" Slowly, he stepped beside you, casually taking the cloth from your hand before continuing to wipe the table himself.
"What are you doing here?" you asked, blinking at him in confusion.
Only then did you notice it. He was wearing the café's apron along with the employee cap.
Your eyes widened as you muttered
"What..."
"My friend happens to own this café," he explained casually. "I've got way too much free time lately, so I figured I'd help him out."
"Oh, really?" you scoffed, folding your arms. "Everyone's your friend."
"I'm not Eric." He laughed "Relax."
Leaning against the counter, one hand tucked inside his jeans pocket, he somehow looked like he belonged there.
It was unfair. How could someone look that cool while wearing a café apron? Yet again,He's still an Idol. Of course he know his ways around
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That was only the beginning because from then on, he came almost every day for 'Part-Time' .
If you couldn't reach something on the highest shelf-
He'd already grabbed it before you even asked.
"Careful," he'd tease. "I don't want my favorite café employee falling."
Whenever fans visited the café and started recognizing you because you were always beside him... He would subtly stand between you and them to protect your privacy without making it obvious.
He acted as if it was nothing but to you it meant everything and the real problem wasn't his actions but it his mouth
Kim Sunwoo was a menace. One afternoon, while you were mopping the floor, he suddenly appeared beside you.
"You look really pretty today."
You rolled your eyes. "You already said that yesterday." and you continue with a scoff "It's getting old."
He hummed thoughtfully. "You don't complain about seeing a beautiful view twice, do you?"
Before you could respond... He was already walking away with his hands in his pockets as if nothing had happened.
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You kept telling yourself not to misunderstand. He was naturally affectionate that's all. Plus, He flirted with everyone. That him just being Kim Sunwoo.
Right?
Then why...
Why did he only wait for you after every shift? Why did he smile differently whenever he looked at you?
Or maybe you're just being delusional?
but you're just a normal human being so of course hope began growing inside your heart.
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It was another late night. The café had already closed.
After cleaning everything, you switched off the coffee machines before doing one final check around the store.
Sunwoo was outside trying to pull down the heavy folding metal gate.
It wouldn't budge.
"What kind of cheap gate is this?" he complained, pulling harder.
You couldn't help laughing. "Move."
Walking over, you grabbed the side of the gate and pulled together with him.
With one loud screech... It finally slid shut with a loud 'Thud' .
"There." You dusted off your hands and smirk at him as you act like you do something bjg.
Sunwoo looked at you with admiration before flashing a grin. "Woah, You really are perfect in every way." He even gave you a thumbs-up.
As he turned to leave-
"Sunwoo..." Your voice stopped him and you hand instinctly grip on his sleeve.
He turned around. "Hm?" Then he face you yet again "What is it?"
You stared at the ground. Your fingers tightened around the edge of his sleeve.
"...Could you stop complimenting me?"
He blinked. "Huh? Why? "
Your breathing became uneven. "...Because..."
"It makes my heart beat too fast." The words barely escaped your lips.
"So..." you takw a deep breath trying so hard to let every words that stuck in your throat out "Please.. Unless you actually mean it"
Silence. The cheerful atmosphere disappeared completely.
Sunwoo slowly lowered his hand. His smile faded.
He gently pulled his sleeve away from your hand .
His eyes searched your face. "...Do you like me? ..."
You closed your eyes. There was no point lying anymore.
"...Yeah." Your voice shook. "I've liked you for years infact"
Another silence but you could hear his breathing.
"...(Your Name)." You slowly looked up as you heard him calling out your name.
The moment your eyes met his...
Your heart shattered.
Shock. Confusion. Discomfort.
All of it was written plainly across his face.
He opened his mouth.
"...I'm sorry."
Those two words were enough.
Everything became clear.
You forced yourself to laugh.
"Pfft—"
Then louder.
"HAHAHAHAH!"
You lightly hit his shoulder.
"Yah!"
"You're seriously so gullible."
His eyebrows knitted together.
"What?"
"You actually thought I liked you?"
You laughed again, wiping at the corner of your eye before he could notice the tears forming.
"Come on."
"I've known you for years."
"I was just getting revenge for all your flirting."
His shoulders visibly relaxed.
"...Seriously?"
"You scared me."
He let out an awkward laugh.
"I thought you were being serious."
"Of course not."
You grinned.
"You flirt with everyone."
"Who would actually fall for that?"
"...Right?"
He laughed along.
"...Right."
The word hurt more than you expected.
You cleared your throat.
"Well..."
"I'll see you tomorrow."
You waved.
"Don't be late."
Then you turned around before he could see your face.
One step.
Two steps.
Three.
You didn't dare look back.
Not even once.
The moment you reached the corner of the empty street...
Your smile disappeared.
Your vision blurred.
The tears you'd fought so hard to hold back finally spilled over.
You covered your mouth to stop yourself from sobbing.
So this...
was what heartbreak felt like.
Behind you, Sunwoo remained standing in front of the closed café.
Watching your figure disappear into the darkness and he just shrugged it off..
Being part of the Thunderbolts — the new team that was supposed to carry the legacy of the Avengers — was supposed to be amazing.
You got the fame.
The recognition.
The treatment that came with being associated with the heroes who saved the world countless times before.
Pretty cool, right?
Well... mostly.
Because there was one small problem.
You were the youngest.
Not kid young. Not someone who needed babysitting.
You were just... fresh out of high school.
A new graduate thrown into a team full of people who had years of experience, battle scars, and stories you could only dream of having.
And honestly?
Sometimes, it felt like you didn't belong.
The reason you even became part of the Thunderbolts was because of one person.
Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.
She had been watching you for years.
Why?
Because she received information about an orphan girl with an unusual ability.
A power that wasn't just destructive.
It was something completely new.
You had the ability to summon countless crystal-like shards from thin air, controlling them as weapons for both offense and defense.
But that wasn't even the most interesting part.
Your second ability was something people couldn't explain.
Warp.
A system that allowed you to create a mark using your shards, throw it anywhere, and instantly teleport yourself to that location.
A power that could change the entire battlefield.
A power that had endless possibilities.
And the moment Valentina discovered it...
She wanted you.
Immediately.
She took you out of the orphanage, kept you under her watch, and after you graduated high school, she sent you straight into the Thunderbolts.
A new hero.
A new generation.
Cool, right?
Yeah.
Except...
Your teammates didn't exactly see it that way.
They weren't bad people.
Actually, they were pretty cool.
You respected them.
You admired them.
But sometimes...
Sometimes they made you feel like you were standing outside a door that everyone else already had the key to.
They had experience.
They had history.
They had fought battles you only heard about on the news.
And you?
You were the girl Valentina suddenly brought in.
The girl with a mysterious power.
The girl who appeared out of nowhere.
They often reminded you of that.
"You're still new."
"You don't understand how things work yet."
"We've been doing this longer than you've been fighting."
Maybe they didn't mean it in a cruel way.
Maybe they were just being realistic.
But every time they said it...
It still hurt.
Especially because after everything that happened with Valentina, the team had started losing their trust in her.
And because you were someone she personally recruited?
You became part of that suspicion.
You heard the whispers.
The jokes.
The comments they thought you couldn't hear.
"Nepo baby."
They called you that behind your back.
Because they thought Valentina had simply picked you because she liked you.
They didn't know about the years she spent watching you.
They didn't know about your abilities.
They didn't know how much potential you actually had.
And honestly?
You didn't blame them.
But...
You wished someone would look at you and see you.
Not Valentina's choice.
Not the orphan girl.
Not the youngest member.
Just you.
Someone who belonged.
Luckily...
You found someone who did.
And ironically?
It was someone you never expected.
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That day, you were relaxing in the bathtub, enjoying the rare moment of peace you had, while Yelena sat nearby casually talking.
The conversation somehow turned into comparing the Thunderbolts with another hero.
Spider-Man. Yeah he's there because he try to ask Yelena for advice and help but instead he get..
"That's more like your area," Yelena explained casually.
"small potato stuff."
then she continued
"Whereas the New Avengers are focusing on big potato stuff"
You didn't know why...
But those words hit harder than they should have.
Because you understood what she meant.
The Thunderbolts were supposed to be the next big thing and they should ignore the others small lever threat.
Meanwhile, Spider-Man was just...
Spider-Man.
Someone who should handle those small risk issues.
The 'inexperienced one' .
The one people underestimated.
And somehow...
That made your chest feel heavy.
Because you knew exactly what that felt like.
So when Spider-Man left, you immediately got out of the tub, put on your full gear, and chased after him.
You didn't even think twice.
"HEY! SPIDER-MAN!"
Your voice made him stop.
He turned around.
"Yeah?"
You walked closer, smiling.
"Don't think too much about what Yelena said."
Spider-Man tilted his head.
"No offence taken!" he quickly replied. "You're new?"
He sounded genuinely excited.
Then he held out his hand.
"Spider-Man."
You immediately shook it.
"Yeah, yeah! I know. You're pretty popular."
A small laugh escaped him.
"And you are?"
You smiled.
"(Your name/Secret Identity name)."
"It's nice to meet you!"
There was something about his voice.
Something that made you curious.
"Your voice sounds young." you said curiously
"Hm?"
He tilted his head again at your words.
"I don't know... I just thought those rumours about you being some old man accountant were true."
You paused dramatically.
"Then again, what accountant has time to swing around New York fighting criminals?"
You laughed at your own joke.
And surprisingly...
He laughed too.
Behind the mask, Spider-Man smiled.
There was something different about you.
You weren't treating him like some legendary hero.
You weren't judging him.
You weren't comparing him to anyone else.
You were just talking to him.
Like he was normal.
"Well~ you're young too!" he pointed out.
"Yeah."
You smiled.
"I'm the youngest."
For the first time in a while...
You said it proudly.
Spider-Man immediately looked surprised.
"Wait, really?!"
"Yeah."
"That's actually really cool!"
And suddenly...
Being the youngest didn't feel like such a bad thing anymore.
Maybe you didn't need everyone to see your experience.
Maybe you didn't need to prove you deserved to be there.
Maybe finding even one person who understood what it felt like...
Was enough.
MALAY VERSION CAUSE I SAY SO!
Menjadi sebahagian daripada Thunderbolts iaitu pasukan baharu yang sepatutnya membawa legasi Avengers yang sepatutnya menjadi sesuatu yang menakjubkan.
Kau mendapat kemasyhuran.
Pengiktirafan.
Layanan istimewa kerana dikaitkan dengan para Avengers yang sudah berkali-kali menyelamatkan dunia sebelum ini.
Agak hebat, kan?
Yeah... kebanyakannya.
Sebab ada satu masalah kecil.
Kau adalah ahli paling muda.
Bukan muda sampai tahap budak kecil.
Bukan seseorang yang perlu dijaga lagi.
Kau cuma...
Baru sahaja tamat sekolah menengah.
Seorang graduan baru yang tiba-tiba dicampakkan ke dalam pasukan yang dipenuhi orang dengan pengalaman bertahun-tahun, luka pertempuran, dan kisah yang kau hanya mampu dengar daripada berita.
Dan sejujurnya?
Kadang-kadang kau rasa seperti kau tidak layak berada di situ.
Sebab utama kenapa kau menjadi sebahagian daripada Thunderbolts adalah kerana seseorang.
Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.
Dia sudah memerhatikan kau selama bertahun-tahun.
Kenapa?
Sebab dia menerima maklumat tentang seorang gadis yatim piatu yang mempunyai kuasa luar biasa.
Kuasa yang bukan sekadar merosakkan.
Tetapi sesuatu yang belum pernah dilihat sebelum ini.
Kau mempunyai kemampuan untuk memanggil serpihan kristal yang tidak terkira jumlahnya daripada udara kosong, mengawal setiap satu daripadanya sebagai senjata untuk menyerang atau bertahan.
Tetapi itu bukan bahagian paling menarik.
Kuasa kedua kau adalah sesuatu yang tidak mampu dijelaskan oleh sesiapa.
Warp.
Satu sistem yang membolehkan kau mencipta tanda menggunakan serpihan kau, melemparkannya ke mana-mana lokasi, dan terus teleport ke tempat tersebut.
Kuasa yang mampu mengubah keseluruhan medan pertempuran.
Kuasa yang mempunyai kemungkinan tanpa batas.
Dan saat Valentina mengetahui tentangnya...
Dia mahukan kau.
Dengan segera.
Dia membawa kau keluar dari rumah anak yatim, menjaga kau di bawah pengawasannya, dan selepas kau tamat sekolah menengah, dia terus menghantar kau menyertai Thunderbolts.
Seorang wira generasi baharu.
Satu permulaan baharu.
Satu kuasa baharu.
Hebat, kan?
Ya.
Cuma...
Ahli pasukan kau tidak melihatnya begitu.
Mereka bukan bertindak jahat.
Sebenarnya, mereka agak hebat.
Kau menghormati mereka.
Kau mengagumi mereka.
Tetapi kadang-kadang...
Kadang-kadang mereka membuatkan kau rasa seperti kau berdiri di luar pintu yang orang lain sudah lama memiliki kuncinya.
Mereka mempunyai pengalaman.
Mereka mempunyai sejarah.
Mereka sudah melalui pertempuran yang hanya mampu kau dengar daripada cerita.
Dan kau?
Kau hanyalah gadis yang Valentina tiba-tiba bawa masuk.
Gadis dengan kuasa misteri.
Gadis yang muncul entah dari mana.
Mereka sering mengingatkan kau tentang perkara itu.
"Kau tu budak baru."
"Kau tak faham macam mana dunia ni bergerak."
"Kitorang lebih berpengalaman daripada engkau."
Mungkin mereka tidak berniat untuk menyakiti kau.
Mungkin mereka cuma bersikap realistik.
Tetapi setiap kali mereka berkata sebegitu...
Ia tetap menyakitkan.
Terutamanya selepas apa yang berlaku dengan Valentina, pasukan itu mula kehilangan kepercayaan terhadapnya.
Dan kerana kau adalah seseorang yang dia pilih sendiri?
Kau juga menjadi sebahagian daripada rasa curiga mereka.
Kau dengar bisikan mereka.
Jenaka mereka.
Komen yang mereka sangka kau tidak dengar.
"Nepo baby."
Mereka panggil kau begitu di belakang kau.
Sebab mereka fikir Valentina hanya memilih kau kerana dia menyukai kau.
Mereka tidak tahu tentang bertahun-tahun yang dia habiskan untuk memerhatikan kau.
Mereka tidak tahu tentang kemampuan sebenar kau.
Mereka tidak tahu berapa besar potensi yang kau ada.
Dan sejujurnya?
Kau tidak pernah salahkan mereka.
Tetapi...
Kau berharap seseorang melihat kau sebagai diri kau sendiri.
Bukan pilihan Valentina.
Bukan anak yatim piatu.
Bukan ahli paling muda.
Hanya kau.
Seseorang yang benar-benar rasa kau adalah sebahagian daripada mereka.
Lucunya...
Kau jumpa seseorang yang buat begitu.
Dan lucunya lagi?
Ia adalah seseorang yang tidak pernah kau sangka.
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Hari itu, kau sedang berehat di dalam tab mandi, menikmati sedikit masa tenang yang jarang kau dapat, sementara Yelena duduk berhampiran sambil berbual santai.
Entah bagaimana, perbualan mereka berubah menjadi perbandingan antara Thunderbolts dan Spiderman.
Spider-Man ada juga di masa itu ingin bertanya kepada Yelena.
"Benda macam tu benda yang kau boleh settle," Yelena menerangkan dengan selamba.
"macam kentang kecil." dia bagitahu spiderman
"Kitorang geng geng Avengers baru ni akan handle kentang yang besar"
Kau tidak tahu kenapa...
Tetapi kata-kata itu terasa seperti terkena tepat pada hati.
Sebab kau faham apa yang dia maksudkan.
Thunderbolts sepatutnya menjadi sesuatu yang besar.
Avengers yang baharu yang boleh kawal bahaya yang besar .
Orang yang semua orang pandang tinggi.
Manakala Spider-Man pula hanya hero yang membasmi bahaya yang kecil...
dipandang rendah.
Dan entah kenapa...
Itu membuatkan dada kau terasa berat.
Sebab kau tahu perasaan itu.
Jadi apabila Spider-Man pergi, kau terus keluar dari tab mandi, memakai pakaian penuh wira kau, dan mengejarnya.
Kau tidak berfikir panjang.
"Woi! Labah labah!"
Suara kau membuatkan dia berhenti.
Dia berpaling.
"Ya?"
Kau berjalan mendekatinya sambil tersenyum.
"Jangan ambil serious sangat pasal menda yang Yelena cakap ."
Spider-Man memiringkan kepalanya.
"Tiada masalah! Tak terasa pon" dia cepat menjawab. "Kau ahli baru?"
Nada suaranya kedengaran benar-benar teruja.
Kemudian dia menghulurkan tangannya.
"Spider-Man."
Kau terus menyambutnya.
"Ya, ya! Aku tahu. Kau memang terkenal."
Dia ketawa kecil.
"Dan kau pula?"
Kau tersenyum.
"(Nama kau / Identiti rahsia)."
"Gembira bertemu dengan kau!"
Ada sesuatu tentang suaranya.
Sesuatu yang membuatkan kau tertanya-tanya.
"Suara kau kedengaran muda."
"Hm?" dia pandang kau dengan penuh tanda tanya.
Kau mengangkat bahu.
"Aku cuma... aku ingat semua khabar angin pasal kau yang mengatakan kau sebenarnya seorang akauntan tua itu betul."
Kau berhenti sekejap sebelum menambah dengan nada bergurau.
"Tapi kalau fikirkan balik... akauntan mana je yang ada masa untuk melompat-lompat di seluruh New York lawan penjenayah?"
Kau ketawa dengan lawak sendiri.
Dan mengejutkan kau...
Dia turut ketawa.
Di sebalik topengnya, Spider-Man tersenyum.
Ada sesuatu yang berbeza tentang kau.
Kau tidak melayan dia seperti seorang wira legenda.
Kau tidak menghakimi dia.
Kau tidak membandingkan dia dengan sesiapa.
Kau hanya bercakap dengannya.
Seperti dia manusia biasa.
"Yalah~ kau pun muda juga!" katanya.
"Ya."
Kau tersenyum.
"Aku yang paling muda."
Buat pertama kali selepas sekian lama...
Kau mengatakannya dengan bangga.
Spider-Man terus kelihatan terkejut.
"Jap, betul ke?!"
"Ya."
"Hebat arh!"
Dan tiba-tiba...
Menjadi yang paling muda tidak terasa begitu teruk lagi.
Mungkin kau tidak perlu semua orang melihat pengalaman kau.
Mungkin kau tidak perlu sentiasa membuktikan bahawa kau layak berada di situ.
Mungkin mencari walaupun seorang sahaja yang memahami perasaan kau...
Disclaimer : Price Of My Words is a novel I come up with while imagining things for Hanwool but I think making it novel version better because 'what if I accidentally mistype him too bad' something like that 😞
but I want to give it a try and if one person like it at least I might publish fanfic version i guess :3
WARNING
Everything is fictional and FANFICTION (so it's non cannon) might be OOC too so I'm really really sorry
Also I decided to make it OC Version instead of Nameless 😞
also check out the novel version! I've published 17 chapters and wrote until chapter 22! so daily updates!
"If you had to choose, which one would you rather?"
Seo Haein's best friend, Park Eunchae, had been obsessed with those Would You Rather games lately.
It was just a joke between friends. It wouldn't be a big deal... right?
"Switch your twin brother for being rich—"
She dragged out the word or dramatically, grinning from ear to ear
"Orrrr... be rich, but your brother never existed in the first place."
"Duh. I'd switch him for free."
Haein answered without even a second of hesitation with a smug face.
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She should've watched her own mouth.
Because living in a fucked-up marriage with a rich man turned out to be far worse.
"How did I even end up in this situation?" she muttered, taking another sip of whiskey as she sat alone at a quiet bar.
"You should drop the act."
Her twin brother's voice broke the silence.
She glanced at him before letting out a dry laugh.
"What? It's been eighteen years since that fuck-ass marriage. Even my son is already seventeen."
"Seo Haein."
He quietly muttered her name.
"What? It's Phi now. Phi Haein."
"Right..." he sighed.
"You should think about your son... and him. You've been acting like this for a while now." he continued while giving her a sympathetic look.
She stayed silent.
...Right.
Without thinking, she reached out toward her brother.
But...
Her hand passed straight through him.
She let out another bitter laugh.
"You're dead again, huh?"
"I always am," he mumbled.
She sighed before downing the rest of the whiskey in one gulp.
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Eighteen years ago...
Her twin brother was diagnosed with heart cancer.
Her family were really struggling. Asking for a loan to pay for his treatment would've been hard.
So they simply give up.
To them, her brother was nothing more than a troublesome child.
Someone better off dead.
So instead of giving up too...
She made a deal with a boy.
Phi Hanwool .
A rich boy.
A violent one.
The type who beat people up for power and make everyone do what he want just because he could.
She later found out he had his own family problems.
He had no real friends except for Ma Minhwan.
No girlfriend.
Come on, this isn't some cliché romance. Just because he's rich, smart and ridiculously good-looking doesn't mean girls magically fall for him.
He was terrifying..
Most people avoided him.
She should've too.
Yet somehow...
She still walked up to him.
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Flashback : Eighteen years ago
That afternoon, she found him smoking behind the school building.
His butt rested casually on the back of a poor junior who looked too scared to move.
She sighed before walking over with more courage than common sense.
"Oi."
He looked up with obvious annoyance.
"What?"
"Is it true rich people have to get married early?" she asked curiously.
He frowned.
"What are you talking about?"
"You know... those dramas. The chairman's heir marries some random girl because they need an heir. Then blah blah blah..."
"You watch way too many dramas."
"Let's get married."
He blinked.
"Excuse me? What are you on?"
"You give me money. I'll give you an heir."
He stared at her like she'd completely lost her mind.
Ever since that day, Taehoon found himself growing more and more curious about you.
All he knew was your name—(Your Name)—and that you attended the same school as him.
He had even gone out of his way to find your classroom.
Only for you to be nowhere in sight.
"..."
It was irritating.
What did he waste twenty minutes beating up some guy just to get your classroom number for?
As he was about to leave, he spotted someone he recognized walking down the hallway.
Perfect.
"Yah."
Without a hint of hesitation, Taehoon rested one foot on the boy's desk, making the entire table creak.
The classroom instantly fell silent.
"W-What...?" the boy stammered.
"Where's (Your Name)?" Taehoon asked flatly.
"I-I... I'm not sure..." the boy answered, his voice trembling as he kept his eyes fixed on the floor.
Taehoon clicked his tongue in annoyance.
He lifted his foot, ready to kick the desk—
—but stopped midway.
"Are you looking for me?"
A familiar voice came from the classroom doorway.
You peeked your head inside, looking at him with a puzzled expression.
Taehoon slowly lowered his foot before casually slipping both hands into his pockets, acting as if he hadn't been seconds away from destroying someone's desk.
"Where have you been?" he asked, his tone carrying obvious irritation.
"Hm?" You blinked in confusion.
Why was he looking for you?
You barely knew each other, and—
...
Oh.
Your eyes widened.
The 500 yen.
A few days ago, he had let you off after you promised to pay him back.
You immediately dug through your pockets until your fingers found the loose coin you'd gotten as change from buying breakfast at the convenience store that morning.
"Here."
You held the 500-yen coin out to him.
Taehoon glanced at it but made no move to take it.
Instead, he cleared his throat.
"It's been days," he said with a straight face. "The due date already expired."
"There was a due date?" you asked, genuinely shocked.
He scoffed.
"You're lucky I even let you pay me back."
"..."
Before you could apologize, he finally took the coin and slipped it into his pocket.
"Now you owe me something else."
You stared at him.
"What?"
"A hangout."
"...Huh?"
"After school."
He didn't wait for your answer.
Turning on his heel, Taehoon walked away as if he'd just announced the weather, leaving you standing frozen in the doorway while the entire classroom watched in stunned silence.
"...What just happened?"
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MALAY VERSION EHE
Sejak daripada itu, Taehoon semakin lama semakin ade sifat Ingin tahu tentang diri kau.
Apa yang dia tahu hanyalah nama kau—(Nama Kau)—dan kau bersekolah di sekolah yang sama dengannya.
Dia sanggup mencari kelas kau sendiri.
Malangnya...
Kau langsung tiada di dalam kelas tersebut .
"..."
Menyusahkan.
Apa gunanya dia membuang masa hampir dua puluh minit belasah seorang budak semata-mata untuk mendapatkan kelas kau kalau akhirnya kau langsung tak muncul?
Sambil sambil dia intai sekeliling, matanya tertancap pada seorang pelajar yang dia kenal.
Bagus.
"Woi."
Tanpa banyak bicara, Taehoon meletakkan sebelah kakinya di atas meja budak itu sehingga meja tersebut berbunyi sedikit.
Seluruh kelas terus menjadi senyap.
"A-Apa...?" soal budak itu dengan suara yang menggeletar.
"Mana (Nama Kau)?" tanya Taehoon dengan nada selamba.
"S-Saya... saya tak pasti..." jawab budak itu sambil menundukkan kepala, langsung tidak berani bertentang mata dengannya.
Taehoon mendecit kecil.
Dia mengangkat kakinya, bersedia untuk menyepak meja itu—
Namun pergerakannya terhenti di tengah jalan.
"Kau cari aku ke?"
Satu suara kedengaran dari pintu kelas.
Kau menjengukkan kepala dengan wajah penuh tanda tanya.
Taehoon perlahan-lahan menurunkan kakinya sebelum memasukkan kedua-dua tangannya ke dalam poket, seolah-olah dia langsung tidak berniat untuk menyepak meja itu tadi.
"Pergi mana?" soalnya, jelas kedengaran sedikit menyampah.
"Hm?" Kau mengerutkan dahi.
Kenapa pula dia cari kau?
Bukannye korang rapat pun , dan—
...
Alamak.
Mata kau terus membulat.
50 sen.
Beberapa hari lepas, dia melepaskan kau selepas kau berjanji akan membayar balik wang itu.
Kau segera menyeluk poket dan mencari baki 50 sen yang kau dapat selepas membeli sarapan di kedai serbaneka pagi tadi.
"Nah."
Kau menghulurkan syiling 50 sen itu kepadanya.
Taehoon hanya memandang syiling tersebut tanpa terus mengambilnya.
Dia berdehem perlahan.
"Dah berapa hari dah."
"Hutang kau dah luput dah."
"Ha?" Mata kau terus terbeliak.
"Ada tarikh luput ke?"
Dia hanya mencebik.
"Kau patut bersyukur aku bagi peluang untuk bayar balik."
"..."
Beberapa saat berlalu sebelum akhirnya dia mengambil syiling itu lalu menyimpannya ke dalam poket.
"Lepas ni kau hutang aku benda lain."
Kau terpaku.
"Hutang apa?"
"Teman aku keluar."
"...Hah?"
"Lepas sekolah."
Tanpa menunggu jawapan, Taehoon terus berpaling dan berjalan pergi seolah-olah dia baru sahaja mengatakan sesuatu yang biasa.
Kau hanya mampu berdiri kaku di depan pintu kelas.
Seluruh kelas turut memandang kau dengan wajah yang sama bingung.
Almost everyone knows that Taehoon is dangerous... Who in their right mind would dare approach him without getting smacked down?
Hobin is a different story... he's strong physically and mentally, but you're definitely not.
Like every other Gangbuk high school student, you've done your absolute best to stay out of that devil's—I mean, that guy's—way.
Until one day...
He suddenly walks up to you.
"Hey. Lend me 500 yen."
'Ah, shit... I don't have any money.' you think to yourself before frantically digging through your pockets and bag.
"You're slow," Taehoon sighs while staring down at you.
Well... literally looking down.
The dude's 188 cm tall... even a telephone pole looks short next to him.
"Can I QR you?" you ask with a blank expression.
"How are you gonna use QR at an arcade?"
"Oh... right?"
"But I don't have cash."
"So?"
"What am I supposed to give you then?"
"...Hah." Taehoon lets out another sigh. He wasn't in the mood to start trouble today after getting scolded by his dad yesterday.
"Just owe me. Pay me back next time." Taehoon crosses his arms and leans against a pillar like some K-drama male lead.
(When in reality, this guy's the villain.)
"...Okay."
You nod and get ready to leave.
"Oi, wait."
Taehoon grabs your wrist.
"What's your name?"
"I don't have one."
"You think you're funny?"
"(Your Name)."
"Taehoon," he says, clearing his throat.
"I know."
"...Okay."
"Okay."
"So... can I go now?"
"Go."
Taehoon lets go of your hand.
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origanally write in malay version so here's malay version :
Hampir semua org tahu yang Taehoon ini sangat berbahaya.. Siapa sahaja yang berani mendekati dia tanpa kene smackdown?
Hobin tu lain ceritala.. dia kuat fisikal dan mental tetapi tidak untuk kau.
Seperti pelajar sekolah menengah Gangbuk yang lain kau dah cube yang terbaik untuk tidak muncul didepan - setan- jejaka tersebut sampai la satu hari tiba tiba dia dekati kau
"Woi, nak 50 sen"
'Oloh taik.. akdop duit wei natang (Alamak, tiada duit wey)' kau berfikir sebelum tergesa gesa untuk cari duit di dalam poket dan beg
"Lambat" Taehoon mengeluh sambil tenung kau dari atas
memang dari atasla.. mamat ni tinggi dia 188 cm wey.. galah pon pendek lagi
"Qr boleh?" kau tanye dengan muke kosong
"Mane boleh Qr kat arcade"
"Ye eh?"
"tapi aku takde cash"
"Lepastu?"
"aku nak bagi ape?"
"haih.." Taehoon mengeluh.. dia malas nak buat hal hari ni sebab baru kene bidas dengan bapak dia semalam.
"Hutang la. Lain kali kau bagi" Taehoon peluk lengan dia sambil bersandar dekat tiang macam hero hero kdrama (tapi hakikatnya ni Villain adelah)
".. Okay" kau ikot kate dia dan ready untuk blah dari situ
Right after his knees were shattered, Gotak could no longer pursue the one dream he had cherished for as long as he could remember—to become one of the greatest Taekwondo athletes.
That wasn't just a hobby.
It was his entire future.
His pride.
His reason to keep moving forward.
And now... it was gone.
All because of Na Baekjin.
The hospital room felt unbearably quiet. Days passed with nothing but silence surrounding him. Even Baku stopped visiting for a while.
Not because he didn't care.
But because the guilt was eating him alive.
To Baku, everything that had happened to Gotak was entirely his fault. Every time he thought about facing him, all he could see was Gotak lying in that hospital bed because he hadn't been there.
So he couldn't bring himself to visit.
Then, unexpectedly...
The person who started showing up every single day wasn't Baku.
It was you.
His Taekwondo rival.
The same rival he used to face in friendly matches. The one who always argued with him over the smallest things. The one he never expected to see standing outside his hospital room.
Yet there you were.
Almost every afternoon, carrying a small bag of fruit with your usual expressionless face.
You casually placed it on the table before crossing your arms.
"What?" you muttered. "Don't think too much. That old lady selling fruit by the roadside gave them to me for free because I'm good-looking."
You looked away before adding your daily excuse.
"I'm just passing by. Why would I come here?"
The same sentence.
Every.
Single.
Day.
Despite your harsh words and your constant denial, Gotak wasn't stupid.
He noticed how the fruits were different every visit.
He noticed how you always came around the same time after school.
He noticed how you quietly made sure his water bottle was full before leaving.
And somehow...
Your presence became the brightest part of his day.
Even though you never admitted you cared.
Even though you insisted you were "just passing by."
After losing the dream he had spent his entire life chasing...
You became the one thing he looked forward to every day.
Without realizing it, the rival he once wanted to defeat had become the person who helped him survive the darkest period of his life.
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