𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
4. IQ 99
.→✒️:★: ͜͡✿͜͡ →.this is not my best chapter I think but I wanted to update so bad so here is the new chapter hope you like it, have a fun reading and stay safe guys.
Also I'm making the character aged up and they are in collage y'all (tbh they don't look like high schoolers ) character are older than 19
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You and Jun-tae sits on both side of si-eun at the bus stop even after both of your bus just left the stop few minutes. Si-eun eyes dull more than usually, his heart heavy with guilt and self-hatred pulling into the darkest place of his mind once again. Wounds reopening at cuts made Gotak words.
Jun-tae and you share looks at you both of you unsure from where to start” anyway, that timing was crazy. I mean if Hu-min hadn’t shown up” though Jun-tae speaks Si-eun mind wander back to Gotak words. His words haunting him as he felt the guilt consume him again, the deep irrational thought of Gotak words are truth doesn’t sooth the wound either it only makes the burning sensation flare up with unbearable pain.
“I guess you must have felt bad after what he said back there. People always spared rumors about other. You shouldn’t feel bad about that.”
You nod “those are just words that come out anger and misunderstanding, don’t let it tear you apart.”
“it’s not rumor” si-eun muttered making the two of you glance at each other then at si-eun with puzzled face “that’s why I decided never to fight, never again.”
Si-eun stands up and walks away without saying anything leaving the two of you behind, the two of you didn’t call for him equally understanding that he wants to be left alone.
“There more to the story, right?” you turn to Jun-tae “I don’t believe he did anything for the fun of it.”
Jun-tae nod eagerly “Yeah, si-eun doesn’t seem like a person that hurts anyone knowingly.” The bus arrives as he says gesturing you to walk inside first. You and Jun-tae sits at the empty seat in back.
The next morning was different, the air was fresher the sun shinned brighter for some reason everything was in vibrant buzzing with life, and like a very overgrown golden retriever puppy with enthusiasms of toddler on sugar rush Baku enters the school compound with waving to everyone and exchanging greetings.
Baku sits in front of Gotak with his arms crossed over his chest, a sassy look on his face, as Gotak scolds him.
“Ganghak High doesn’t play basketball what they do is closer to martial arts!” Gotak feels his vein on his forehead throbbing against his skin with annoyance at Baku. “Why do we have to play a practice game when they don’t even know Basketball?”
Baku sits straight his voice purposely deepened “there are all different kinds of teams out there, Gotak. A true master doesn’t care who he plays against.”
“If there are different kinds of teams out there, that means we can play a different team. You don’t want anybody getting hurt out there. Do you?”
“you’re a chicken” Baku mutter under his breath making Gotak narrow his eyes at him
Gotak sighs “dumbass. You scored 99 on the IQ test in middle school. Are you monkey?” at Gotak jab at his intellect Baku sit straight sending glares as warning at him.
“I will kill you. I just couldn’t finish the test in time you, dumbass.” He defends himself only making Gotak laugh out loud.
“This punk run out of time! you run out of time, did you now? Only idiots run out the time on IQ test.”
“Mr. Gotak. You’re all grown up now.”
“All grown up? I’ve all been taller.” Baku stands up going behind Gotak holding him in playful headlock.
Just then Jun-tae and si-eun walks in “The teacher wants to see us.” He says without waiting for them he leaves Jun-tae glance between them before following Si-eun.
Baku and Gotak follows them walking towards the teacher’s room Baku strengthens his posture and smooths his hair. Gotak frown throwing a disgusting look at him when realize the reason and he shuffle his hair making Baku glare at him.
Baku gives you a grin when the two of you lock eyes while Gotak nods at you politely. You give them a polite smile and walk inside teacher’s room.
The five of you stand in front of the teacher as Gotak explain what happened “you’re right, that did happen at the underpass. But that’s an exaggeration.”
“Everyone who hangs out with choi hyo-man is absent today. Don’t you think that’s strange? There were some kids who saw the fight.”
“False acquisition.” Baku says looking unimpressed all of you turns to him in confusion Gotak looks beyond angry.
“Hey dumbass it’s accusation not acquisition” he muttered Baku doesn’t falter.
“I said ‘accusation’.”
“99 IQ, is your brain completely empty?”
“Shut up, dumbass.”
The teacher sigh halfheartedly “Hey, be quite.” He turns to you “What are you doing these idiots? Do you want me to call your parents and let them know all this?”
The atmosphere tense you look down shaking your head they glance at you worriedly Jun-tae wants to reach out and hold your hand to comfort you but he stops himself from doing so Infront of the teacher.
The teacher turns on his chair and grab pamphlet from the table holding it out “take these. Here” Si-eun takes it from the teacher “make it up volunteering over the weekend. You’ll still get demerits.”
Baku sighs as Gotak lean over him looking at pamphlet “Wait, what about Hyo-man and all those guys, then?”
“It’s unfair to single us out. Especially since they were the one who started it.”
“Hey! Does it sound like I’m here to debate this with you?” the teacher snaps having enough of it. “You brats.”
“But it’s true” Si-eun voiced agreeing with Gotak claims making yours and Jun-tae eyes widen in worry as all of you robotically turns to him in sync. “Hyo-man and those guys started the fight with us. And she didn’t do anything wrong either. We just- “
“Yeon Si-eun. Did they rub off on you already? All you brats always talking back.” The teacher leans back on his chair fixing you all with judgmental look.
“I’m sorry, sir!” Baku exclaims boisterously, pushing down Gotak and Si-eun by their neck making them bow low, you and Jun-tae glance at each other before bowing down too with uncertainty “We’ll volunteer diligently from now on. I’ll make sure the basketball club doesn’t get involved in things likes this anymore.
“Once again, sir, as the captain of basketball club, I sincerely apologize!” He ends his little speech with a grin bowing finally.
Baku and Gotak leaves the room hastily as the three of follow them Si-eun walks past them but Baku calls him making halt in his steps and turns to the them you and Jun-tae linger in the back.
“He wants to say something” Baku says holding Gotak in his arm length Gotak looks at him in confusion.
“I do?”
“You have something to say, man. He sided with you back in the teacher’s office too.” Baku says standing back smoothly stands next you running his hand on his hair, he turns to flash you a smile but sees that you are looking back and forth at Gotak and si-eun.
Gotak voice go low his eyes clam “Well…I’m sorry about yesterday. For saying that stuff and getting mad at you.”
“So am I”
“What?”
“I’m sorry for yesterday.” That’s all si-eun says his voice somber lacking emotion.
Baku and Gotak stands awkwardly “What?’ sound like you two made up but not really….”
“I’m not in the club and also, don’t touch my head anymore.” Baku tilts his head before Si-eun walks away from them Baku silently runs behind him and ruffle his hair.
“What are you gonna do? Huh?” his voice playful si-eun stops and Baku stands Infront of him ruffling his hair more vigorously “what are you gonna do? What are you gonna do about it?”. Baku squeals happily talking to Si-eun in same manner as talking to child or puppy.
Gotak close his eyes for moment “Is he alright?” he hears you ask Jun-tae making the second-hand embarrassment feel very real.
Si-eun push his hands off his head softly and gently “What are you doing?”
“Hey, buddy. Things happen in life sometimes,” Baku ruffle si-eun’s hair one more time before taking his hand lower his head “Your turn. You can do it to me too.”
Baku makes si-eun ruffle his own hair grinning through it like there is nothing funnier than this. Gotak having enough of Baku’s antic run towards them “Hey, hey, hey, Baku. Why are you so hyper toady?”
Gotak break them off he give Si-eun an apologetic look Baku backs down “alright, try getting suspended.” He throws and arm around Gotak shoulder walking away “its freaking boring.”
You and Jun-tae walks up to Si-eun who still standing there his hair sticking in every direction Jun-tae try to smooth down his hair but si-eun slowly block it by his hand and he turns to you and you lower you hand acting you weren’t try to do the same and fiddle with your hair instead.
On the afternoon break you and Juntae refill sieun the history between Baku and union, everything that went down, how Baku become the protecter of the student.
You and Juntae sits on the bus after departing from sieun deep in thought “I still don’t understand how they can bypass law without getting caught you know?”
Juntae push his glasses up sighing “you know they have rich parents and connection that’s how.”
You turn towards him “But what kind of parents wants their children do illegal stuff, there must be something else or someone else.”
Juntae gaze at you sharp focused ready to fully immersed in whatever theory you’re coming up with “you think so?”
You nod settling straight back in your seat just the bus stops and Juntae doesn’t get off making you turns to him once again to see him still gazing at you “Aren’t you getting off?” you wave your palm in front of his face making him blink and stutter standing up hastily getting off the bus.
“I’ll see you tomorrow.”
The bus reaches your stop and you get off walking along the road side you see the creepy neighbor standing by the bus stop talking to his phone, you internally curse him taking out your own phone and walk past him without glance hiding your disgust and fear and equally burning hate.
You let a long sigh after you make a turn, the truth is you hate where you live and people around you made your home feel like a mere building, lost the sense of belonging and peace along with safety, you wish to move away find a new place that feels like home but you know its a wistful wish. Passing the bawling ally and convince store boy of different uniform loitering around here and there. A group of red jacket uniform students walks up from end of the street across from you left side. This scene was normal most of the time aside from the rucks they make, the streets feel livelier because of them.
“Oh, that’s the runner” you hear a voice calls behind thinking they are chatting among them you continue with your steps halting when you hear rush of footsteps and suddenly there is someone just behind you.
You turn and a tall guy with glass and the same red jacket uniform stands, he has light grin on his face only widening when his eyes drag down your uniform.
There is predatory dangerous air around him as he stands confidently his eyes glamming you look at him and his group of friends standing just behind watchful eyes pinned on the two of you.
“Can I help you??” you ask boldly though internally you’re confused.
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