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IV

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Minji sat next to Ni-ki, noticing how his usual bubbly personality seemed to be muted.

She could tell something was off as she cleared her throat.

"Hey, Ni-ki," she said, giving him a small smile.

"Are you okay dude? You seem a bit down."

Ni-ki shrugged, not meeting her eyes. "I'm fine,Kwon Minji. Just a bit tired, that's all."

Minji could tell he was lying, and she reached out and flicked his forehead as she frowned.

"Give me their name right now!"

"Shut up" Ni-ki looks away,smiling a little at her small attempt to get his mood up.

Jungwon sat across from them, his expression slightly bitter as he watched the interaction between the two.

"First time seeing Kwon Minji being this caring"

"Ayo that's offended me real bad"

"You smacked me because I said your nail paint was ugly"

"IT WAS NAVY BLUE!"

"Who told you that you looked great in navy blue-"

Sunoo was doing his best to lighten the mood by teasing the two, but Gayoung sat quietly next to him, her eyes focused on Jungwon.

Despite the attempts to cheer up Ni-ki, the tension in the air was palpable. It was as if everyone was waiting for something to happen, for someone to make a move.

"Jungwon say something" Minji huffs,crossing her arms as she glanced at her supporter.

"You looks gorgeous"

"What—"

"I mean you look gorgeous in navy blue—nail paint!"

As Jungwon stumbled over his words,Minji couldn't help but smile at his flustered expression.

Gayoung watched the exchange from a distance, his feelings mixed.She couldn't help but feel a twinge of envy at how easily she had made him smile.

As the group began to move on, Gayoung remained where she was, staring at Jungwon's retreating back.

She knew that she was being ridiculous, but she couldn't help but wish that he would turn around and smile at her like that too.

"What is wrong with me?" Gayoung thought,clenching her fists.

"He already rejected me.I should move on"

"Yeah what's the matter?" Jungwon smiled at her as she let out a deep sigh,gulping before she spoke up.

"Jungwon I—"

"Yeah..?"

"I've liked you since the day we met" Gayoung spilled her words out,her hands trembling "I know you don't like me in that romantic way but I—I just wanted to confess because it has been weighing my mind".

"Gayoung ah" Jungwon's eyes softened,suddenly pitying his friend.

"I'm so sorry—you know that I like her right"

"Ofcourse" Gayoung let out a small pained laugh "I'm not that dumb Yang Jungwon" she tries to joke "I just wanted to get rejected so that I can move on".

"You're really a good person Gayoung but I believe you can find someone who's way much better than me in many ways" Jungwon sighs,taking her hands in his.