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"Ou—OUCHH!!"

"Stupid girl," he spat, her hair still in his fist as he pulled a little more. "You freaky girl shouldn't have come here!"

Tears rolled down her eyes as she swallowed in even more of those loathsome words she had as a daily breakfast in school now. Trying to defend herself with her weak arms, she  struggled to pull away that muscular boy's hands. But they wouldn't budge.

"Ahaha, you're cute when you're trying to fight back." He smirked as he gave almost no effort against the poor girl's attempts.

"Let. Me. Go!!" She screamed in frustration, more tears welling in her eyes and blurring her vision. But he just wouldn't listen.

"Hey, jerkbutt!!" They both turned to the sound, though the girl could barely move her head that was grasped in the stupid boy's hands.

"Leave the girl alone!! That's not a way to treat a human!!" A boy who looked older than both of them stood in front of them, his intimidating eyes staring at the other's with a challenging glare, licking his lower lip ever so slightly as if from habit.

"Who do you think you are to talk to me like that??" The younger boy scoffed, leaving the girl now as he dug his hands in his pockets and walked towards the boy, now finding a new interest in this unknown guy.

"Does it matter who I am? You just can't do this." The older locked eyes with the boy roaming around him with a sly smile.

The girl shakily stood up as she tried to decide whether to run away or stay by the new boy's side. But her thoughts were cut off by the harsh boy. "Don't even think of escaping, freckles. I'm not done with you yet. We still need to discuss that homework you'll work on."

She pursed her lips as she fisted her hands, mad at the fact that it was his homework, not hers.

"What a freak. You and your stupid mother."

That was it to her. That was when she snapped and punched the boy too hard that he spat blood. He wiped the blood off and stared in shock at the dark red smudge on his fist.

He glared at her.

And lunged.

Scream.

It filled the small room when Ha-Eun woke up, not even realizing it was her own scream. After she realized it was only hers she sighed as she got up from her bed, looking at the clock; the night was still young. Why did she even wake up?

Nonetheless, she headed for the bathroom to wash her face. But she stopped as she realized something.

Something very dangerously important.

"Oh, shit. I'm out of pads."

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Who exactly walks to a store at 11 pm alone in an abandoned neighborhood just because of tampons? Yep, that's Ha-Eun right now.

She got into the store frustratedly as she looked for the tampons shelves and finally found them.

"Oh, man. They're high."

She glanced at the cashier, considering to ask for help but she thought otherwise when she realized it was the perverted guy who always stared at her weird whenever she came here.

"Wow, just my luck," she whispered. Then she attempted to reach for the ones she needed. They were the best kind and with wings.

"A little more higher," she whisper-cheered to herself through her struggling. But it was stopped when she saw a broad shoulder reaching out for the pads and handing them to her.

She stared at the person, blinking.

"Oh, hi, Ha-Eun. Um, here." Seokjin, yes, her handsome therapist, handed it to her as she blushed. "Uhum, th-thanks."

She was about to leave with the pack when he stopped her, "wait, isn't it dangerous for you to walk at night alone like that?"

"Oh, don't worry. I can handle myself. I live alone anyways."

"Ha-Eun, don't worry I can drive you home."

"No, it's close, thanks."

"You sure?"

She nodded.

He then smiled, making her forget just how to breathe. "Well, go home safely. I'll see you tomorrow, okay?"

She nodded. Then she walked away, avoiding more embarrassment. She payed for the cashier while he still stole glances at her.

"Stop checking me out or I'll rip your eyes out of your small sockets."

He gulped as he now shakily handed her the bag. She smiled at him and said, "thank you." Before disappearing out into the night, leaving the guy staring in horror as he touched his eyes and imagined her doing what she said.

Seokjin chuckled, "what a strange girl."

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A/N: haaalp I don't even know what I'm doing ;-; is this even good sksksk
I hope you like it. It will probably get more dense soon.

Ily, Havics💕💕