The Loona Academy

Chapter 30: Comfort Zone

Chaewon POV:

I put the letter down in my lap and stared out into space. She apologized for being rude to me and stated that she had her reasons. She let me know I shouldn't take it personally. I felt sad. She was always mad about something. Sometimes she was more open with all of us and other times she was shutting everyone out.

I stood up and tucked the letter away into my desk. I sprayed a tiny bit of perfume and walked right through the mist. I cleared my throat and confidently marched down the hall and knocked on her door.

She slowly opened the door and her cheeks turned red. I panicked and forgot what I was going to say. I stepped forward and gave her a big hug. She was shocked at my sudden action.

"Chaewon what is your problem?" She asked as she looked at me in disgust

"Sorry I just thought I should-" I cut myself off

"Listen can we talk like normal human beings for once?" I stood there and looked at her waiting for a response

"Yes, please come in" She moved aside and motioned for me to come in

She sat at her desk facing me as I sat down on the edge of her bed.

"Chaewon I want to apologize for... everything. When you came here, you greeted me with the biggest smile I've ever seen in my life, and all I ever gave you was my back." she looked down

"I have been struggling with something for a long time, and recently I began to feel different than usual. I didn't know what this feeling was but I didn't like it. I was scared because I thought something was wrong with me. I didn't feel the same sadness I used to. It pushed me out of my shell, but I tried to force myself back inside."

"It's not until recently that I thought back on my actions and I realized I have been nothing but a terrible roommate to not only you but everyone else." She started to fidget with the rings she had on her fingers.

"Olivia, don't say that. I could see that you've always tried no matter what. I will admit that I have been very oblivious to knowing when to give you space, and I apologize for that.  We've been living together as strangers and I don't want to continue being like that." I stared at her wondering what she was thinking

"Look, let's tell each other something nobody else knows about us. We can both build trust by being transparent with each other right?" I asked hesitantly

she nodded and sat up

Hyeju cleared her throat "Okay well, My dad and I used to be very close. He taught me everything I ever needed to know about my powers. He never gave up on teaching me how to be a superhero just like him. He was a great guy. Everyone looked up to him." She smiled secretly reminiscing about her childhood

"I can tell he is very special to you" I softly smiled at her 

"It was all sunshine and rainbows until one day this group of bad guys came and ruined everything. They took my dad and left me alone in our apartment. I was a kid, I was scared. I had been alone for some while, and that's when a girl my age found me. She noticed me sitting at the bottom of the stairs sobbing." Her smile faded

"She introduced herself as Yeji. We became best friends, and I moved in with her brother and their mom. She raised us until we were teenagers. Oh boy, the day she noticed we were all different... she sent us away. We had no place to go so we came here. This old building became our home. It was dirty, smelly, and lonely. It reminded me that life isn't always fair to those who are different." She choked up

"I'm so sorry that happened to you." I looked down in sorrow

"I don't want you to feel pity I just want you to know where I'm coming from Chaewon. The day I saw you and Mingi at the party. It reminded me of my father. I saw it happen with my own eyes. They killed him right in front of me. I wasn't able to do anything to help him. So when I heard you telling him to let you go... I just- I couldn't stand by and let it happen again. I had to do something y'know." Tears streamed down her cheeks