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@♱ seo changbin After the play that was put on by the drama department, Inseong had been quite enraptured. It was something he had only seen before his fall, people acting like others, and even then, those were the stories told in the bible. This was something entirely new and quite breathtaking if he did say so. Had he not been forewarned, then he might have believed the drama and strife that befell the characters as more than just a story. Regardless, he knew he had to meet with one of the leads to better discuss the revelations he felt. Picking out the one person that made his heart flutter the most, Inseong figured it could have been no scarier than speaking with Kun-ssi to approach the male. With a deep bow, he offered the most sweet smile he could muster, even if it might have appeared shy at first glance.
"G-Good evening! I just... I wanted to say that you were wonderful tonight, sir!"
He cooed softly, bobbing back up to look at the other with stars in his eyes; he may as well have just met a very famous actor for how he was acting.

@༄ xu minghao - when I finally made it to the class room I felt myself slowly fall apart but for the sake of my dignity I kept everything together throughout the day no matter how big of a challenge it was. I just knew you were going to act like this encounter did not happen just like what we gotten ourselves into the many years ago. As I was in the right class for it the idea went through my head,’ you’re never going to forget me again Xu Minghao’. This encouraged me to pay close attention and help plan out everything throughout the rest of the school day ending up finding your school information just so my plan can go through by tonight-
- It was around midnight I made my way up a tree until I peaked into a window I assumed was correct and I stared down at your sleeping body trying to shake away the memories that kept playing over to distract me. That’s when I closed my eyes and focused on you watching your dreams patiently so nothing would be too much of sudden change to shock you awake-

@♱ kim minsung Scoffing at the words you have said to me, though I guess you did have a point since me not existing in this world anymore compared to me just leaving in my own will, not wanting to give any explanations away would be much better in thoughts. "I'm sorry then," words that I don't even mean being given to you, I just watched as you walked away from me, already knowing that this was all too much to handle unlike me who made it look like as if nothing really even happened, like nothing went by between us, like an illusion or dream that was meant to be forgotten right away. My dark grayish orbs was just fixed at your fading figure up until you were out of sight. A sigh leaving my lips as I turned around and walked to the library to where I was supposed to be going towards to, I ignore how my heart was still beating fast. My day suddenly having a turn of events now that i know that you're here as well and we'll end up encountering each other more than just this moment around.

@༄ xu minghao - i just gave you the longest stare as i replayed the many explanations i was given way back then which just made me to take a step back as i finally knew you left willingly. Which caused a new pain to make its way over me and i just fell silent for what seemed like an hour to me.-
i like the thought of you as dead much better than the thought of you just leaving so willingly now...
- huffing out i pushed my hair out of my hot face before i manage to speak once more-
well i did even have an explanation from you to begin with to know what was truth or lie Minghao.
- At this point i had nothing else to say and i did not want to heard anything else from you as everything just got worse so i just made my way to my original destination slowly at the encounter made me too light headed to focus on walking normally.

@♱ kim minsung "Died?" I echoed the word as I furrow my eyebrows in confusion, "Who even told you that?" I asked since the last thing I remember was just me running away from our shared apartment, getting away from that life since it wasn't for me. I always do that to the people I was in a relationship with, as I felt that it was getting deeper, I had to get out since I didn't want to deal with it, never even considering what people would feel about it. "Like I said, I'm here to study, learn black magic, I guess?" shrugging my shoulders as I raised my eyebrow at you for the assumption you just had. "Lie? Minsung, that's such a claim you have there, I never even said I was dead or anything, did you really listened and believed on other people's lies and throw it onto me like it was mine? Aren't you better than that?" I said in a monotonous tone, not showing much emotion to it. Seeing how you were reacting towards me, I could already tell that you don't like the fake facade I had to put on especially having to taste the venom that's coated in your words, almost making me flinch away. "Yeah, since I never even stopped breathing."

@༄ xu minghao - From how you moved and looked it just hurt me internally as i wanted to do so much yet you did not seem to hold the same energy so i just held myself back while squeezing my books as close to me as possible. Your question just infuriated me with how calm and nonchalant you were, i just shook my head at you while biting my lip.-
... i am studying here as well. but the important thing is, I thought you died? How are you here?
- that was when my anger began to peak as i was put through so much because of you and you were alive and hiding from me the entire time-
You.... It was all a lie?
- a scoff forced its way out as i just gave you a look over scrunching up my face so there would be no signs of a quiver-
at least you're breathing i guess.
- my words were coated with so much venom now even i noticed it but did not want to fix it as i had every right to be this way

@♱ kim minsung The day started out as the usual, nothing much was going on around my days since most days I just loathe inside the dorms, socializing with people was never my thing. Friendships don't last long, they just fade away through time as well as relationships that nowadays, it only last up to weeks and if you're lucky enough, months even. I wasn't much into those either, friendships? relationships? They were ephemeral for me since I don't take them too seriously unlike other people who craves for them, I don't think it's even necessary for me to want nor need those two since most of my life being down here on the earth surface for over five decades now, I was always alone and I was much independent. With my thoughts clouding my mind as I walk down the hallway I didn't even realized that someone was in front of me, making our bodies collide together and I heard loud thuds of objects that have fell on the floor. Eyes were on the books the were sitting on the ground, all scattered around, I was about to ask if the person that I've bumped into was alright but my heart races in an erratic speed when I heard a familiar voice. /Your/ voice that just called out my name then I slowly averted my gaze away just to look at you, panic starts enveloping me from the inside yet I tried putting on a calm facade to hide it.

"Minsung," your name tumbles out from my lips, giving out a taste of bitterness and nostalgia that I hate very much. Your touch made me shudder internally, making me step back to be out from your reach. "I could ask the same question to you too but... To answer, I'm studying here, as simple as that, you?" giving you a tight-lipped smile to cover up the nervousness that lurks in me. 'Of all the people I have to encounter and bump into, why does it have to be you?'

@༄ xu minghao - You can say it has been a long day for me but really it has just been a long two centuries going through so many people usually end up pushing yourself away as you will always out live them. It has been so long since i have been so close to a certain someone that was not necessarily immortal it has taken me a bit to get used to the fact that im going to end up in the same position again watching my new best friend die. This was my main fear with starting up school again but my want to learn how to manipulate peoples dreams over ruled that said fear. My head was clouded with so many thoughts of what would be the right thing to do that i did not notice the person right in front of me and next thing i knew my books were scattered on the floor and i was staring up at one of my ex lovers that i thought and was told to be dead. i sat there completely dumbfounded the only thing i could manage to call out was your name-
Minghao?
- The more i stared the stronger the tears formed up into my eyes before i hurried to pick up my items so i could stand face to face with you-
..how are you here?
-= i grumbled out lowly my hand coming up to just poke your cheek to double check you were not an apparition-

@❂ lin yanjun Biting his lips together when he heard that biting tone, Inseong simply kept his head bowed, being a fair example of his kind: sweet, patient, kind, and always willing to turn the other cheek. Not that every angel was so typical, but he tried to be; keeping himself out of trouble as best as possible. He could feel the heat rising to his cheeks when his books were lost once more, bristling a little at the thought of such expensive medical texts getting dirty and rumpled in ways he could never remedy, but did his best to ignore it.
He had no idea why the other was so fond of antagonizing him, but he had learned that the questions that came from his lips were best answered plainly and quietly, so that they could get it out of the way. Why he was always posed with such hypotheticals, however, had not yet ceased to confound him. "I'm not moving slow, Yanjun-ssi, I'm just... Making sure that I get everything picked up and trying not to ruin my books." He answered in the flattest, most meek voice he could muster, sitting up on his knees to gather his books once more, dusting off the covers and stacking them neatly. "Why do you insist on being so mean? What did I do to you?" He asked, eyes wide as his head tilted to the side, looking like a kicked puppy - which was not far off, given the dust on the knees of his jeans and palms of his hands from crawling on the floor.

@༄ kim inseong Yanjun rushed down the hallway, pressing the notebooks tightly against his chest while passing by his classmates. The paper was filled with scribbles and messy writing, containing all the important information for tomorrow's exam. Lin had just finished his daily study session at the library like the responsible student he was. Almost too responsible but the spoiled boy just wanted to make his father proud. Seems like the rich man was never pleased with his only son yet Yanjun kept trying and trying. Now all he needed to do is get to his room and have a well deserved nap.
Unfortunately, his sprint was stopped by someone bumping into him. A lean, pale man was now on his fours, desperately searching for his lost school supplies. It didn't take Yanjun long before he recognized the person who was unfortunate enough to bump into the rich kid. Inseong was too bubbly for the wizard's pretentious taste. Terminally delightful, to say the least. Something about all that sunshine oozing from the boy's cheerful personality rubbed Yanjun the wrong way.
"Yah, Kim." a devilish smirk appeared on his face, "Crawling around suits your kind."
A chuckle escaped his chapped lips before he slammed his hand down on the books Inseong has just picked up, causing them to fall onto the ground again.
"You're kinda slow, aren't you?"

@❂ lin yanjun The cliques at the school were painfully clear to anybody that cared to look with very few people breaking status quo - The like species hung out with one another; there were a few loners; and then the very few that dared to stray from their individual groups and make mish-mashed cliques together were obviously looked down on by others. Trying to navigate between all the groups was something else altogether, however, and Inseong was terrible at being assertive, so when he was jostled and bumped, he went sprawling out on the floor, his books and notepads dispersing between the factions and all he could do was groan. Slowly, he got up on his fours and began to crawl around the hall, picking up his expensive books, looking to see who had been the one to claim making him drop everything he had needed on his way to the library. Once his eyes laid on a familiar figure, he let his head fall down to rest chin-to-chest, trying to appear as unbothered as possible to earn a reprieve from the teasing he usually got.