⦿ 𝑃𝑖𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑓𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑈𝑠 ⦿

Chapter 2

"Pose and snap"

Part 2

I might just be overthinking it. Besides, it's probably a friendly thing, right? Jihoo even wanted me to talk to her.

I went into a thinking pose with my hands together on my desk. I might be clueless. Especially when it's romance nowadays. But maybe it's because Jihoo wanted me to just get along with everyone. I nodded at that. I agree with it all. But if he needs a chance with Eun Joo. Should I help him?

"Excuse sir, are we allowed to change who we wanna work with?" One student spoke up with his hand raised to get the attention of his teacher.

It was as if a glow from heaven signed on me. Have I become a messiah? Ah, thank you, child, for asking behalf of me. I'll put in a good word on the big man upstairs.

"Unfortunately, no. We as teachers chose this group because we think it's best if you work with people you don't know. It will be the same when you start working as well. You won't know the other person. So it's a good idea we had for you."

The messiah image I had on myself cracks like a mirror when it breaks. But then I looked over to Jihoo, who took the end corner seat by the window. He doesn't seem to not mind it. Though, in my part, I can match with anyone actually because I don't know anyone. Was my choice randomised? I sigh and take a thought in this.

"Maybe I can help out their romance relationship?"

After the bell rings. I head out of class. Taking my break time. Luckily for each courses take different break times. This school is very systematic. Making everyone's lives easier. I have those thoughts as I walk around. Having a drinkable yorgut on my hand.

Just then, I'd heard a loud sound. Crashing the sound of a bucket? I have no clue what it could sound like, but it's definitely something to worry about. Curiosity peaked my interest in what it could be. There seems to be a room to keep like sports equipment stuff. Those athlete students are probably breaking something.

"Maybe they are doing something naughty. Wonder if they'd get embarrassed if a transfered student saw them."

I evilly grin. I mean, what's more funnier. Making a friend and meeting them while they do something embarrassing. Is a whole 5 star meal to use to introduce your friends to others. Plus, my phone s need an update. I take a peak around. No teachers or other student's insight. The moment I twisted the doorknob. Creaking the door open. My ears are greeted with the sound of a punch that I can't even be mistaken.

"Huh?.. a fight?" I say in a more quiet tone to myself.

Looking through the creak. I could kinda tell a kid down holding his stomach. Getting bullied. The one bullying looks like he's enjoying it. I have no clue what was going on. But the guy seemed to be blond, sunglasses, and looks like a music course student with that get up.

I can't tell if there are more people. Obviously, I don't need to get in that drama. I leave the door, but then guilt hits me.

"Park Jun Su, you stupid bastard. Don't get involved.."

Meanwhile, in the storage room of sports equipment, the blonde haired music course student/Bully would hold the other student by his hair. He groans in pain but too weak to even try to stop the student.

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"Ya?.. don't you get it. No music industry will take someone ugly like you."

"That's right, fatty. Why do you keep trying?" The other goon spoke. While the others laugh.

The student was helpless. He was scared but didn't show any signs of wanting to give up. As he took his hand up to the bully who was holding his hair by his wrists.

"I'll still keep writing songs. One day I'll become famous!"

The blonde scoffed. As he was about to throw a punch. A sudden voice caught him. Pausing him to punch.

"Teacher, help! Someone is bullying someone." The voice ran off. With also the sound of falling down. The bully and the goons opened the door and would see Park Jun Su on the floor. Holding the back of his head.

"Argh.. that kid.. my head.."

"Popular new kid? What the hell happened here?"

"Huh?. Am I known? Eh, whatever, it's not like the whole school knows me. Maybe it's because I'm just a hot topic of being a transfer student who came late. Yeah, probably that."

I slowly get up. I had my hand on the back of my head. "Yeah, some kid ran up those stairs after bumbing on me."

Without a second. The bully and his goons rushed up the stairs. As I cracked my neck. Sighing in the end with relief. I'm not sure how they believed me. But I'd rather not know how. After they left. I was able to go to that sports equipment room. To see a small note pad. I took it and decided to open it. It seems to be lyrics. A rap lyrics.

"Are you here to make fun of me too? For my dreams? Telling me it's impossible?" The boy who seemed to be hurt so much. Probably too used to being hurt like this.

I close the notepad and shake my head. I hand his note pad out towards him. Though I don't know the details. I also have no clue to stop those bullies from bullying this kid. But rather I should help him. Maybe by staying close, it will be fine.

"How about we hang around, yeah? You can use me as a ticket to get away from them?"

Without any hesitation, I met up with Jihoo with this new kid whom I ended up adopting into my friend group. Explaining Jihoo everything to him.

"Haa, those guys, huh? Yeah, they are really big and known in the school popularity chart."

After Jihoo said that. I was confused. I crossed my arms and looked up, trying to imagine this popularity chart. "We actually have a chart?"

The bullied student besides us spoke. I looked up to my thought bubble of this chart. Putting an example of me, Jihoo, and those bullies.

"Since you don't know. The one who was bulling me is named Hung Suk Nim. He's let say this high in the chart." Setting a limit for now at the height. "Them Jihoo, whose good looks, made him popular and his pale skin and white hair. Which was the most noticeable one."

I look back at Jihoo, realising he had white hair. I just noticed and missed my timing to call him grandpa. Wait, did he say most noticeable.

"He's up there. He was matched in the chart with Hyung Suk. Then you."

After I noticed I was in the conversation. Confused, I asked. "Wait, why am there -"

I seemed to be ignored when the student kept speaking. "You broke the chart record and exceeded the height limit of the chart. To where the school even posted a picture of you on the school social media."

Before I could ask for proof. Jihoo pulled his phone out, showing me on Instagram. Even when I blinked to refresh my eyes. I wave my hand away.

"Yeah, as if I'm that famous... umm.. you never told us your name."

After I said that. He seemed to not be taken a back after all that. "Son Ming Jin." After that, we three headed around the school at break time. Jihoo obviously had some fan girls, but I was also having some fan girls. With Son Ming proving his point.

:runner: ‍♂ :dash:

I sigh after getting away. The rooftop seemed to be the best place to get out of a situation like that. Too many people felt like I was drowning. Well, now there was one thing to do before I went back to class. Meet with Eun Joo and talk about the assessment.

Just then, the rooftop door opened. With two girls walking out of the door. With the sounds of chuckling and them talking to each other. One was short haired wearing the most noticeable clothing style. She's definitely from the fashion course. Then the other who's eyes locked on to mine after we noticed each other. We stared blankly.

".   .   . Picture Stalker?"

Quest completed: Find Eun Joo

"Ah- Eun Joo, sorry, but I gotta go talk to some other friends of mine. I apologise for having fun!" Just like that. The girl who I was able to tell. The girl who was with Eun Joo back then. Her name was probably on the list. Something like Seo Jun Nari.

"Ya! Seo Jun Nari!.." Eun Joo tried to catch Nari but failed. After the door shut. The atmosphere became awkward, silent. Even the wind was louder.

"Ah.. so I realised we partnered up for an assessment." I had to say something. There was no way I could stand the pressure of thsi awkward atmosphere around her like this.

Eun Joo slowly looked back at me. Her eyes seemed to avert away from my face when she spoke. "Mh. We are."

Silent again, then my geared brain starts running. ing those whispers in class about Jihoo and Eun Joo stuff. Before I could speak up. She spoke first.

"I want you to be my model for the assignments. I wanted to ask you for your permission.. if that's alright."

Such seriousness. Then I how we both first met. I broke into another laughter. Making me forget about everyone else. Just that she's in attention now. She was startled after my laugh. I only waved my hand after I smiled, staring back at her.

"No, sorry, it's just.. didn't your teacher tell you that we can't change anyway?"

After I said that, her face seemed to have flushed with embarrassment. Holding her lunchbox firmly to her abdomen.

"But since you asked me. I'll pose for you.. just aim your lenses at me picture stalker."

She looked flustered after I've been smiling at her. Though it's just us on the rooftop. It feels like we have our own little bubble. In which she allowed me in. "Stop calling me a picture stalker." She whispered enough that I could nearly make out the words she said.

My stomach grumbles, making our scene a little comedic. The sympathising Eun Joo pulled out her lunch box towards me. As I try to reject the offer. My stomach grumbles again. I sadly weakly accept, and we had lunch on the roof top together.

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Afternoon sun slowly sets, as I was in charge of cleaning the classroom before going home. I pull out my phone to see my s. My mother, an unsaved number, Gon Ho as Satan spawn, Jihoo, Son Ming, an old classmate, and Eun Joo's number. Saved as Picture stalker.

I face palm after I just realising I totally forgot to ask what's the situation is between her and Jihoo.

"Haa.. maybe next time. Can't ask Jihoo. He'd obviously deny it. Wait, does Eun Joo even know there's a situation between them?"

I ruffle my own hair, trying to figure out. First Son Ming now this situation. I should really start focusing on myself.

"Yeah, it's better not to get in between them. I mean, I'm not some random protagonist Manwha character."

Instead of worrying about them. Maybe Eun Joo or Jihoo could tell me. Ah, I should find a place and discuss with Eun Joo where we could do this photoshooting.

Apologies for the delay. But I hope you like it. The next part I'll be showing you how one of the characters will look like.