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So-yeon's fingers tightened around the edge of the bench, her eyes staring somewhere far away, beyond the garden where they sat. The evening sun painted the sky in soft orange and purple, but inside her chest, everything felt heavy and gray.
Minji watched her quietly, not saying anything, just waiting — because she knew that some stories needed time.
Finally, So-yeon took a breath,
Got it! Here's the updated version with the character names:
On the first day of school, So-yeon was walking into the building when suddenly a boy came up and asked,
"Hey, can you tell me about this school? I'm new here."
So-yeon smiled a little awkwardly and said,
"Actually... I'm also a transfer student. Today is my first day too."
The boy laughed and said,
"Oh, hi! I'm Joon. I just got admitted here too. I thought you were an old student because you looked so confident."
So-yeon couldn't help but smile.
"That's great... at least we know one person in class now."
They both laughed a little, feeling less nervous about the new beginning.
After their brief conversation, So-yeon and Joon walked toward the classroom. As they entered, they noticed a couple sitting together, deep in conversation, laughing and talking like they were lost in their own little world.
So-yeon hesitated for a moment, then spoke up.
"Hey, we're new here. Can you tell us about this school?"
The couple paused, turning to look at them. They exchanged a quick glance and then grinned.
The girl from the couple leaned forward and said,
"Well, looks like we're not the only couple in this class anymore. Now we're two!"
Joon and So-yeon looked at each other, confused, then laughed. So-yeon raised an eyebrow and said,
"Couple? We're just getting to know each other!"
The couple chuckled at their reaction.
"Of course," the guy said with a teasing smile, "but you never know. Anyway, welcome to the class!"
The girl smiled slyly and said,
"Now that you're here, let me introduce you to a few people in the class."
She pointed to three girls sitting together at the back of the room.
"Those three, Mina, Jin, and Soo-ah, are always together. They're backbenchers and, to be honest, it's better not to waste time talking to them. They're kind of failures when it comes to schoolwork, and they don't really care."
So-yeon and Joon exchanged a glance, unsure what to think.
The girl continued, her voice lowering slightly,
"And over there, see that guy?"
She pointed to a boy sitting at the front of the class.
"That's seo-Jin He's the most handsome guy in the class. Half of the school is obsessed with him, but he's also the topper. Even the girl topper likes him, but guess what? He doesn't pay attention to any of them. He's... just too rude and distant.
joon raised an eyebrow.
"So, he's that popular?"
The girl shrugged,
"Yeah, but don't get too close. He's got his own world, and he doesn't let anyone in. Trust me."