Start Line • s.cb & h.js

16

"Waiting for Han?"

You turn your head to the right to see a somewhat familiar face from the other team. The game had just ended and you were currently waiting for Jisung by the hall outside of the locker rooms to congratulate him on the win.

"How did you..." You trail off, shocked that he knew who you were waiting for. His chuckle catches you off guard for a moment before he suddenly speaks.

"I think everyone in the stadium could hear you cheering for him" Your cheeks heat up from embarrassment and you purse your lips, not really knowing what to say.

"Are you his girlfriend?" The guy asks.

"WHAT?! NO! We're just- OH NOW I REMEBER! You're Bang Yedam! Number 2 in the other team!" You suddenly say, eyes filling with excitement. "Your defense is pretty good I must say"

The said guy chuckles at your statement once again. "So you did notice other people in the game" He jokes. "What's that supposed to mean?" "I thought you were only focusing on Han"

"YA-"

"-You know. Han plays well... but a while ago? He was a monster in the court"

Someone calls for Yedam and the said guy glances back between you and the teammate who called him before he responds that he'll head over there in a bit. 

"I gotta go but um... word of advice: Han's never dedicated a shot to anyone. So just marry the guy already. He's whipped for you" 

And with that ending statement, Yedam rushes off, leaving you to drown yourself in your own thoughts.

*

"Told you that I'd win" Jisung says with a mischievous smile as you two walked side by side, exiting the locker room.

Before leaving, you and Jisung decided to stay back a bit to let him rest.  And one by one everyone left until it was just the two of you. And right now, the two of you were heading over to this 24/7 open ice cream place that Jisung talked about.

"You seemed like you could've won even if I wasn't there" You muttered to yourself, thoughts still preoccupied by what people are saying. 

'He's whipped for you'

' Cause you're my lucky charm'

"-totally would've lost if- y/n are you okay?" 

You snap back to reality when you feel Jisung tap your shoulder. And when you turn to face him, you can't help but wonder, does Jisung like you?

And if he did, then the feeling in chest, was it because you liked him or just because you were flattered?

"Hey... uh, I talked to um... player 02 from the other team and... he said- your three point shot earlier- I- Do you-"

"-we're here!" Jisung suddenly says, cutting you off. And honestly, you didn't know if you were irritated or grateful for that fact.

You absent-mindedly follow Jisung in the ice cream place, not really paying much attention to it until you're both in front of the counter. Because when you look up to see the menu, your eyes go wide and nostalgia suddenly hits you.

You've been here.
You practically lived in this place at one point because of the fact that you visited it everyday for a whole month and a half.

You quickly glance around the place, making sure that you weren't just imagining things, or that this wasn't just some similar looking place.

And there it was. That one small booth where you and Changbin stayed as he gave you tissues and let you cry your heart out, somehow blocking you from the rest of the world so that they wouldn't see how much of a mess you were because of your ex.

"So what'll you or- y/n are you okay? You've been spacing out a lot" Jisung says with a little chuckle although you could tell that he was concerned.

"Are you tired? Cause if you are, then I can just walk you home"

'I just- it hurts Changbin. And it sucks cause I hate- I hate the fact that I'm so weak and sad and-'

Changbin doesn't even let you finish his statement when he suddenly pulls you close, burying your head on his chest as he ran his fingers through your hair. "First of all. It's okay to be sad. But let me just say that you look awful when you're sad"

You chuckle at his poor attempt to give comforting words but your heart swells up when you understand what he was trying to say.

"Is that supposed to cheer me up?" You tease, pulling away and smiling at little at your friend

"Shut up! Just-" Changbin sighs, messing your hair up before getting up and muttering that he'll order more ice cream for you.

This was all just too much for one day.
You just wanted to watch a basketball game and support your friend.

But now you're with him and you just want to have a chill hangout but for some reason, there's some unspoken issue.

That plus the fact that where you are right now just has too much memories and for some reason: all you could think about is Changbin.

"I'm sorry Jisung... my head hurts a little" You lie.

"Oh. Okay... Then let's bring you home"