— jangmi

I put on lip gloss over my chapped lips from... coffee before leaving the house.

I went to the bus station, waiting until I saw a boy with the same uniform of the boys from my school.

I then realized who it is.

"Hi, Renjun." I smiled at him then he smiled back.

"You take the bus?" He asked then I nodded.

"Your first time?" He nodded at my question and I chuckled.

"Well, get used to it. Here comes the bus." I pointed at the bus then it stopped in front of us.

I get on first, putting the money in the money box and Renjun did the same.

We sit down at the very back and I actually don't mind him sitting next to me, hopefully he doesn't either.

I caress my left arm, feeling numb because.. I actually cut myself there.. which is why I'm sensitive in that area.

I just hide it from everyone else so, they just won't ask me.

I noticed Renjun backreading our messages and I became a little confused on why.

"Jangmi, I have a question." He looked at me and I blinked a couple of times.

"W-what?"

"How do you make a person stop from cutting themselves?" He asked then I bite my lip.

"You can't just tell them.. you really have to force them cause cutting yourself is like.." I look at my arm..

"Is an addiction.. once you started, you can never stop."

— renjun

She said that with a soft voice, obviously avoiding eye contact.

She was staring at her arm so, I caressed her hair, taking her back a little.

The bus stopped and I stood up.

"You should follow your own advice but it's understandable.. you need someone." I said, about to get off the bus but I look at her.

"Coming or not?" I smiled then she stood up, getting off the bus with me.

She didn't bother asking me so, I guess that's good cause if she does, I will start dodging the question.

ㅡ

During our classes, we have this one subject called Values Education.

And we're talking about feelings like sadness and depression.

I looked around and noticed the sadness and loneliness in Jangmi's eyes.

For a smart and responsible like her, she's pretty easy to read or.. I'm just good at reading expressions.

Let's not get too cocky now, Huang Renjun.

"Everyone will be doing a project by pair. Your partner must be the opposite gender of you.

You will share your feelings with each other and write them down in a paper.

I will be the one checking it so, I'll only be the teacher to know and read it. You may choose your partner now." She said then I stood up.

Boys was talking on the side and I heard them wanting to ask Jangmi so, I hurry up walking to her.

I tapped her back, making her look at me.

"Hey, Renjun." She smiled then I sit on her seatmate's chair a.k.a Nana.

"I want to ask a question.. can you.." I gulped then she tilted her head.

"Can you be my partner?" I asked then she smiled softly before nodding.

"Great! Let's start working then!"

— jaemin

I glance at the boys on the side and walked towards them.

"Sorry but Jangmi already found a partner." I said before I start heading to Rnejun's chair.

I took the sketchbook from under his table and flipped on the last page.

I saw a girl wearing a familiar necklace.

I bring the two necklaces out of my pocket before checking it, side to side.

I then look at Jangmi and Renjun, putting the two necklaces back in my pocket.

"I found the soulmates of this world now."

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