A Simple Game
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Dohyun was bored; mind numbingly bored , and if he didn’t do something about it soon, he would surely lose his mind. Arriving at the academy had captivated his attention for all of four hours before he started restlessly pacing. He wasn’t used to being in such a structured environment, with schedules and rules he needed to abide by. In all honesty, it was a welcomed change, but one that would take a lot more time for him to get used to. This thought, however, did nothing to help ease his boredom and he ultimately made the decision to become more familiar with his surroundings.
It was orientation week, meaning that there were a number of different activities that he could potentially take part in, but there was only one he was interested in. He needed a pick me up after the events that had transpired a few days ago, and there was no better feeling than playing a game he knew he was sure to win. After his detention, he had been especially careful about using his powers, but this was harmless. It would purely be an opportunity for him to mingle with the other students while learning about what other abilities they had been gifted with.
Eventually his wandering had led him to one of the common rooms, where he immediately made his way to one of the game cabinets. They had the standard collection and assortment of board games and card games; typical, but to be expected. He really wasn’t too particular about which game he chose, but seeing the all too familiar cover of the Monopoly box filled him with comforting nostalgia. He knew the odds of someone coming by were rather high considering that everyone was probably out wandering and exploring their new surroundings. The game mechanics were also pretty simple, and required little to no effort when it came to changing around some of its outcomes.
With this in mind, Dohyun didn’t think twice about grabbing the game and settling himself down at an empty table. He was tempted to play around with things so that someone would show up quicker, but he decided to let life run its natural course and save his energy for his game. He took a deep breath and began setting up the board and pieces, taking care to carefully concentrate on his surroundings. Someone was coming, and he’d rather not waste more time.