☾25☽

| Original Chap— Lookism ep. 28 |
Ep. 25 Can't think of a title.

After that whole exhausting concert thingy or whatever, Daniel and you were completely on nonspeaking terms for probably the same reason as why he was mad at you in the last episode.

Daniel hadn't even looked at you for a while— which he usually does every literal waking second of the day. He didn't want to walk with you either, arriving late to school and walking home much earlier to probably avoid you. You were also noticing that his appearance was getting sorta... rugged as well.

He had really dark under eyes, his hairstyle was always a messy cut nowadays— and he walks into class everyday with a disheveled uniform and crooked tie. Even his uniform's blue blazer was wrinkly as it usually just barely hung on one shoulder now.

Honestly, you could only have an empty witted mind as you wondered why it had such a big impact on him. To the point he'd literally be such a grumpy pants. Very out of character, it was like he turned into an OOC or something. Very bad writing indeed.

But besides that, you had tried everything to tell him that you weren't interested, in a way that wasn't so direct and blunt to his face. But just enough. Plus being friends is way cooler than being significant others, like that's just a given.

Honestly through, Daniel wasn't subtle about it at all.

You would catch him blushing and staring at you at the corner of your eye, the way he would talk to you, and the kindness he showed when you were around totally gave you that impression. But you tried everything you could to make sure this wouldn't be the outcome, even confessing to everybody in school that you and Daniel were platonic. Even through it's none of their business in the first place, but the world of this fanfiction revolves around you I guess.

You basically put up a barrier to assert Daniel in the best friend zone and nothing more.

You just didn't want to date anybody, not your forte.

You heaved out a loud sigh before you sat down in your chair, you were currently at school as the teacher was lecturing about some algebra shit that you havent even tried listening to, 'Whatever, I'm going to confront him today.' You thought to yourself, you didn't know he would be this angry at you. You really did just want to be friends with him again, it was awkward having him as your neighbor now.

As soon as the bell rings for a short break, you stood up from your chair, pushing it way back.

"Daniel, I loved your performance. The song was great~"

'Oh he's busy' You thought as you saw some girl had a chance before you could get up.

"Danny, I thought this suited you well so I bought it" The girl spoke cutesy as she hands something to Daniel, your eyes widens as you saw the familiar pattern, it was a Louise Vuitt@n wallet.

'Damn, his admirers got money.' You whistled lowly as Mira was so busy studying she didn't have time to notice what you were up to.

Then you had a stroke of genius.

You clasped your hands together, figuring this girl could be a godsend. 'If Daniel falls for another girl... he'll totally get over me and realize he's acting like a little kid! And then we could be friends again in the future, or not. That would be sad. But...'

'If Daniel's happy, I'll be happy for him too.' You nodded your head, thinking you were just the greatest wingman ever.

Daniel glances at you, you looked like you were celebrating something as he looks back at the annoying girl who was pestering him. "Thanks, but this is too much." He mutters with an annoyed undertone.

The girl blinks for a few seconds before pushing it against his chest again, "But this is bought especially for you! Here take it"

"I said I don—" Daniel stops for a second as something hit him too. Maybe it was because of the late nights he'd spend in his room after calling off work. Daniel's brain was more fried than usual, and his logical thinking part of his brain was just nonexistent at this point.

All Daniel wanted right now, and for the last few days was just to make you feel how he did. When you confessed to everybody that you were just "friends".

It had broke his heart when you did that. And he didn't know who he hated more for how you made him feel.

You, or him who was so effected by it.

But whatever, it didn't matter anymore if everybody knew.

All that mattered now is to see you feel uneasy by what he will do. Not like he'll admit it but, he wanted a strong reaction from you. It didn't matter what reaction, from the sad frowns or even just a worried look, he wanted it all.

'Y/N... could she get jealous if I tried flirting with this girl? She'd probably be worried at the very least... right?' Daniel thought.

As the break ended and class went on, you noticed Daniel was staring at that chick from earlier. 'He must be interested! This is good." You thought as you continued staring at him, Daniel through he didn't turn his head or indicate he noticed. He defiantly saw you in his peripheral vision.

Daniel took note of this, smiling wider as he continues you looked at Yui who was smiling back at him before blowing a kiss and a wink at him. He had to admit through, he enjoyed the attention. But he didn't enjoy it more than when you gave it to him.

And that thought angered him a bit.

Daniel clenched his fist as he bites his bottom lip, he wanted to close the distance between the both of you. But it seemed impossible when you held him at arms length all the damn time. It was almost maddening, every moment you tried to deny that there was any kinship between the both of you, Daniel couldn't take it. Why do you always have to deny, deny, deny?

And why the hell, would you need anybody else but him by your side now? Was he not handsome enough? Was he not kind enough? He would do anything for you, why couldn't you at least see that he was the best option?

His mother saw it.

But why can't you?

Daniel only continued to ball his fist on his lap before chuckling at Yui's antics. 

***

The day continued on like that, but it seemed that the girl—who you found out was named Yui— was getting along very well with Daniel.

So for that day you began just leaning back and letting nature take its course— which basically means you were lazing around. You felt so relaxed, not needing to keep Daniel in arm's length all day.

Honestly speaking, you liked hanging out with Daniel and all but whenever he caught feelings for you... It was uncomfortable. You liked to filter out a those emotions, like sadness or the feelings of romance especially. There was a reason, but you didn't like to get to deep into it.

Especially since they were just lingering feelings.

You had began observing this Yui girl when Zoe invited you to her group that afternoon.

It seemed like Zoe was apart of Yui's friend group, you sat with them during lunch since your old table was usually just Daniel, Jiho, You and Duke. But Duke was busy today and Jiho? Well, he stuck around with Daniel, and you both weren't talking to each other so... Whatever, Zoe invited you first, Mira did try but you'd promised Zoe.

Anyways, you just sat there as the other four girls spoke loudly about whatever was going on. Boyfriends, gossip, money problems, parents, the normal ish.

The other two girls who constantly sucked up to Yui in every other sentence was curious about you at first. But you only have them straight to the point answers or just nothing in return. It wasn't like you were snobbing them, if anything you just weren't use to this level of socialization. And you ran out of things to say, so they eventually just gave up.

"Girls, shall we go to karaoke?" Zoe suggests to them as you sipped your vegetable soup down.

"Sure why not? Is Y/N coming too? I love your voice at the concert." One of the other girls in Zoey's friend group asked.

"I want to hear Y/N sing BTS's new single! Have you heard of it?" The other girl clasped her hands together.

"I'm not into singing... I wanna go shopping" Yui smiled sweetly, placing her chin on her palm.

"Oh? Yeah? Okay~ Lets go!"
"I-Okay Yui I prefer shopping"

"Okay coffee is on me ladies~" Yui smiles coyly as you can see Zoe falter a bit before agreeing too.

"..." You stayed silent.

You shrugged nonchalantly, the girls had dragged you with them on this shopping trip downtown. It didn't really matter to you since you were in the market of needing more socks.

"Goodness, it's kinda ugly. It doesn't really suit you at all." Yui quotes, placing a finger on her cheek.

"Yeah... Yui is right."
"Look for something els—"

"I think it's cute"

Everyone stays quiet as they glance at you wearily, as if you weren't suppose to say that. But it didn't matter, because Zoe's expression changed from solemn to ecstatic at your words.

"Really Y/N? You think so?" Zoe chirps as she clutches the small purse in her arms.

"Yeah." You said, shrugging as you looked around the street, trynna find some socks on display.

"Than I'll buy this! Thanks Y/N!" Zoe says happily as she rushes to buy it.

Yui on the other hand, didn't look so pleased. She had her arms crossed as she glared at you until you turned your head back to meet her eyes.

"What?" You asked, but Yui interpreted this as a challenge. Her eyes soften as she grins.

"Nothing. It's just, your taste is a bit..." Yui trails off, pausing to think "— unique. It's almost like you want Zoe to look bad or something."

...

Yeah, you had a feeling before but you're really starting to think this Yui chick didn't like you at all.

"Hey Zoe!" You shouted out, seeing her turn around humming as the cashier woman handed her, her change. "Want to go to Karaoke?"

"Huh?" Zoe pranced back towards you, you grabbed her hand. Surprising her, "Y/N what?"

"I'm bored." You blurted out directly, "So let's go do some karaoke."

"What—huh?" Zoe chirps, confused as you led her away from the group. "Y/N, hold on."

You didn't hold on, just continued to hold her hand as Zoe looks at the back of your head. Eyes large, but a fluttering feeling inside her chest.

She grins to herself, holding her new purse close to her chest. Her lips whispering out a small—

"Thank you."

— That you didn't hear.

*:・゚✧*:・゚✧

NEXT DAY; SCHOOL
You were sitting next to Mira as you two chat— mostly about academics because you were failing some of your classes due to, quote on quote, excessive sleeping.

But you swore up and down that you only slept through the unnecessary classes. And Mira only shot back with, "All your classes are required!"

You just sulked for a bit.

"H-Hey guys" You heard Zoe's voice behind you as you look back, you saw Zoe trying to greet her friends, the two Yui followers and Yui herself had started to to ignore her. She seems quite shocked at this as she watched them wide eyed. Her hands trembling a bit as her lip quivered.

"It's Daniel!" Somebody yells as the classroom door opens.

"Oh!" Zoe begins to turn to face Daniel, who was just as disheveled as he looked yesterday. But Yui's cries over powers Zoe's.

"Hi, Danny! ♡" Yui shouts as she rushes up to him boldly. She practically climbed onto him, trying to pick up a conversation with him as Daniel only smiles at her.

And brushing your hair back with your fingers, you groaned quietly. 'This wasn't going as planned at all.'

You really prayed for Yui to be nice, and hoped that she wasn't gonna be one of those kinds of people. But just from examining her actions yesterday, it was clear she had a shitty attitude. And with how Daniel is being, Yui's influence can make him turn out worse than before.

"Hi Danny~ I really do like your new look, it's so cute how your hair is so fluffy." Yui compliments, touching his hairstyle.

"Oh yeah? Thanks..." Daniel really didn't even try to present himself well, his hair was like this because he doesn't style it anymore in the morning. He didn't know what the point was anymore. At first he did it for himself, but as time went on, he noticed he was just trying to look good to stay by your side.

You were gorgeous, a foreign beauty. It just made sense that you'd have good looking people by you. So Daniel fulfilled that role.

But now... He was all alone, it seemed like everybody was on your side. It didn't surprise him, but... It really fucked with him when he was home, or working.

"Haha, you're too funny Danny" Yui giggles (for some odd reason?) as she taps on Daniel's broad shoulders. This snaps him out of his thoughts, and Daniel really started to not like how touchy Yui was. He almost irked back with his teeth baring but he held his composure as he plastered his usual smile on his face.

It had made him feel good before that Yui would compliment on whatever he does, but now, he really started to notice how fake her compliments were. How fake that laugh really was. And how fake she acted towards him.

It was starting to really piss him off.

You furrowed your brows, feeling a storm was brewing.

Your mouth almost hits the ground as you stared at the holy carton of cigarettes. Zack and the goons had invited you to a smoke break with them— you wanted to decline at first but you saw Yui getting up and personal with Daniel. Holding his arm, snuggling and cuddling with him, like she might even be sitting on his lap by now.

You shook your head, the image scarring you a bit.

"Wow! A carton!"
"What's up with you?!"

Zack plucks out a cigarette before offering one to you, "Hey Doo, you spend loads of money these days. Did you rob somebody? You shouldn't do that."

"Haha nah. I started a live broadcast actually" Robbie smirks as he eyes you,
Smirking as if this would impress you "I make loads"

You took the cigarette in your mouth as Zack lights it carefully for you. You took a drag, you usually didn't smoke, but these days have been getting increasingly more stressful. And you were tired of this mess.

Robbie went on speaking, seeing that you were ignoring him "Guys wanna come and watch my broadcast?"
*:・゚✧*:・゚✧

SOME RANDOM APARTMENT BUILDING

Zack, the other two goons, and you were currently in hell. Watching something you wished you could tear your eyes from but it was just too... You couldn't even explain it. It was like watching a train wreck.

You tried your best to stand on the cleanest patch of flooring you could find. Not even taking off your shoes because you didn't want to accidentally step in some egg or mayo or whatever mixture was on the floors and walls.

Robbie quickly finishes up his broadcast as he turns off the camera. Grinning happily to himself as he clicked around on his computer before turning the monitor to Zack, the other two goons and you.

Robbie had earned 400 balloons ($40) doing that.

"Phew, that was damn tiring" Robbie lights up his cigarette as he takes a drag, sitting more cozily on his desk chair. "So what do you guys think? I'm awesome right? You guys wanna do it too? I'll teach you"

"No thanks..." Jackie Chan says for the rest of us, his frown evident.

"Zoe?" You muttered as you pushed Robbie's head out of the way. He only groans as your eyes were trained onto her.

"Y/N! Stop!"

"Holy shit" You muttered, as you thought of something brilliant "Maybe I should broadcast, she literally is just sitting there."

"Wait no!" Zack strongly opposes as the three goons clench the hands to their chest.

"You should!"
"I'll watch you!"
"What's it gonna be about? Maybe something erotic!"

"I just need a laptop right? Than I can broadcast?" You asked, happy to find a source of income that was easy and not needing to rely heavily on reselling random weird shit your older sister would send and your monthly allowance.

"Yeah, you'd just need a webcam and a good mic if you want." Robbie nods.

"Alright I'm doing it!" You shout determined, your pupils literally turning into cash sighs.

"Hell yeah!"
"You can do it Y/N!"
"Best of luck"

Zack was left speechless as he didn't know what to say. He just hangs his head before he looks up again. Zack channels all this energy and begins to become all pumped up for you, "Than I'll be your number one fan than Y/N! Just tell me your username!"

A/N: The rest of the chapter is Zoe become pumped and the appearance of Gangnam Lord. (The creepy dude). Yui is acting fake at the end of the chapter as she gives the same wallet she gave Daniel to another guy. She basically wants two pretty guys, and is two timing. And yep, read the rest of the chapter if you'd want a better understanding. I don't want to be too repetitive.

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