"you attack my heart." -heart attack

chuu pov

i closed the door and headed out.

i left slightly early, so i could have time to drop by the convenience store nearby and get some food.

i was walking behind someone, but i didn't pay any attention to that. we both arrived there, and you opened the door for me with a smile. you looked familiar.

i smiled back and slightly bowed as a show of thanks. we looked around the same age. i entered and you followed in.

you went towards where the coffee and milk were while i went to where the food was. i picked up a 삼각김밥(triangle kimbap) and some honey butter almonds.

i needed a drink, so i headed towards where the coffee and flavored milks were, and you were still there.

your eyebrows were furrowed while looking at all the milk. you went to grab a chocolate milk before you retracted your arm. you were about to get a regular milk until you stared at the milks again. your eyes were looking at where the banana milks were placed. you let out a "tsk" and saw me next to you.

"random question, but um. what milk should i buy? i'm contemplating between coffee and chocolate, but then again, i'm not really craving either," you asked me, a total stranger.

flustered, i tried responding without stuttering. that failed.

"oh! um. i would get... um... i don't know if you would like it, but i like strawberry milk. of course, you don't have to get it. it's just a preference," i ranted.

you quickly took out two strawberry milks.

"thanks jiwoo. i'll buy you one too since you said you liked it."

how do you know my name? are you a stalker?

"not to be rude, but how do you know my name?"

"you're going to hanlim multi arts after this, right?"

i slowly nodded while you smiled.

"i'm going there as well! i've seen you around the halls a few times. also, how would i not know the infamous jiwoo? you have quite the good rep," you explained.

"ohhhh! you go there too? also, i have a reputation?"

"yeah! of course, the great jiwoo is known! rumor has it that she has great vocals," you whispered the last part to me.

"but don't tell her i said that," you told me jokingly.

i giggled and you put the strawberry milks on the counter.

"put your food down. i'll pay for it," you assured.

i was hesitant at first, but slowly put it down.

you gave me a smile. how could i not smile back? it was so charming and cute.

you paid for my food and drink and took it. you handed my things to me and i thanked you once more. you opened your carton of milk and stuck a straw in.

i stared at you, wondering what you thought of my favorite milk.

you must have noticed because you looked back at me, staring at my curious face before smiling.

"i've been missing out," you said.

"on what?"

"a girl named jiwoo and strawberry milk," you answered.

"strawberry milk is great, isn't it? wait... i'm a girl named jiwoo," i realized.

you laughed at my new knowledge and confirmed it.

"yeah! you are. can't believe i haven't known a jiwoo who happens to radiate big heart energy until now," you told me.

"heart energy?"

now that part confused me. could you see me like an x-ray and just saw my heart beat? that would be weird.

"yeah. heart energy. like, your smile is shaped like a heart a little," you explained.

i smiled unconsciously and you smiled back.

"we should probably head to the bus stop after you eat," you abruptly said.

i nodded and opened my food and started eating. you kept drinking your strawberry milk until you had none left. you grunted in disapproval and folded the tabs with the straw still there. you put the straw in your mouth and the carton floated.

i watched in entertainment while eating. i had finished my 삼각김밥(triangle kimbap) and opened up my honey butter almonds. before eating any, i offered you some, to which you rejected. i slightly pouted and nudged you again.

you were hesitant, but took one. it was better than nothing.

"shall we head out now," i asked while carrying my milk and almonds.

"if you're ready to leave, then yeah," you responded.

we got to the bus stop, paid for our bus fee, and sat down. well, i sat down and you stood up next to me seat as there weren't enough for the both of us.

we got to school and went our separate ways.

we did this every morning from then on. we got each other's numbers eventually because of our routine.

on one of the weekends, i received a direct message from a music company called blockberry creative, or bbc for short. i accepted the offer and decided to tell you.

"really? i knew you could do it! the great jiwoo has done it once again," you praised me.

"i didn't really expect to be scouted. i mean, jyp and yg rejected me in the final rounds which meant i was lacking-"

"don't say that! i believe that my jiwoo will grow big and show those two what they missed out on. you'll be like the next iu. she was rejected by jyp, look at her now though," you cheered.

your reassuring words were enough to make me feel content with myself. i mean, yeah, i had a lot to improve, but this was just the beginning.

some time passed and i was chosen to be part of the debut project. i didn't tell you because the company told me to keep it a secret.

one day, you were looking at your phone when you showed me your screen.

"jiwoo. you know this group called loona? they released a new teaser today and it gave me the same big heart energy that you gave off. look," you told me.

it was my teaser image.

"haha! woah," i chuckled a little nervously.

"how long have you been a fan?"

"since the first girl heejin," you answered.

"hey jiwoo?"

"yeah?"

"no matter how many members are in your group, you'll be my favorite." you told me.

"who's your favorite group right now?"

"loona, but when you debut, your group'll be my new favorite!"

"i see," i laughed nervously.

your group preference won't have to change.

a while later, bbc released my new teaser. this time, exposing my whole face.

i looked in the comments and saw them discussing about me being the same person who deleted their instagram account.

with that, you also showed me too.

"jiwoo! jiwoo! look," you called me over.

i walked towards you and you smiled.

"why didn't you tell me you were the new girl?"

while there were people even at our school talking about the new teaser, you knew right away.

"company stuff, you know?"

"ahhhh. i see. seriously though, jiwoo, one of my favorite people, is in loona, my favorite group," you told me.

"i'm so happy for you," you concluded, giving me a genuine smile and tight hug.

i pouted and felt emotional.

"ahhhh," i nearly cried out.

and then the music video came out.

whenever you saw me in the halls, you would go,

"kim jiwoo! kim jiwoo! you attack my heart~ you attack my heart~"

while doing the dance.

whenever we met up in the morning to go to the bus stop,

"kim jiwoo! 더 깊이 너에게 빠져가*~"

whenever we left school together,

"kim jiwoo! do the move!"

"which one?"

"my favorite one."

"i'll do it if you do it first!"

"ahhhh. noooo."

"please."

"fine... 우린 woo woo 만나게 될거야~ on the woo woo woo~ on the love trail~"

"pffft."

"jiwoo! come back!"

and then you would chase after me, catching up. you'd feign anger, but i would put that out by doing your favorite move.

i may give out big heart energy to you, but you attack my heart.

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q: what's your favorite milk flavor? (if you can drink it)

aa: i like chocolate and coffee milk,, i actually don't think i've tried strawberry milk

*at around 0:44

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