Ha-Joon was just sitting beside Joy heads still turned to Ji-Hoo.
He kept glancing at both Ji-Hoo and Joy as they threw sharp words at each other.
The tension crackled between them like static, and even that , Ha-Joon kept a calm and chill face.
He watched as Ji-Hoo's lips twitch and Joy's eye narrow, but neither of them notice him slipping into his own quiet world.
That is until his grey eyes flickered sideways, and landed on In-Su the boy sitting next to Ji-Hoo.
He had a startling red eyes that for a moment, seemed to glow beneath the soft lights. A black mask hid his mouth and nose, and a dark hair fell over his forehead, shrouding his eyebrows.
He sat perfectly still not moving an inch, his arms crossed and his head tilted to the side a little , shoulders squared.
Ha-Joon finds himself starring intensely.
In-Su's red eyes, sharp and unreadable were also now gazing at Ha-Joon's bright one, he tilted his head a little more to the side and nodded slowly, his gaze still boring into Ha-Joon's.
Time stretched, and Joy hits the table with her hands in frustration and a pencil fell to the ground from the desk.
Ji-Hoo barked shouting insults at Joy, but Ha-Joon felt none of it, his eyes where still on In-Su who's eyes were still on his.
A strange feeling clutched his shoulders: where did I met this boy before? I could have sworn I have seen this red eyed boy before. But in what dream?.
In-Su's gaze didn't waver either, though his pulse throbbed visibly on his neck, he sat there starring at Ha-Joon.
Ha-Joon could also feel his heart hammering.
There was something about that look-an unspoken question or even a warning, something that felt...familiar.
Then as quickly as it began, the moment was cut short, In-Su drifted his eyes away looking another way as if nothing happened, his posture softening as he leaned back on his chair expressionless once more.
He patted Ji-Hoo's shoulder who turned to him immediately.
Ha-Joon's own eyes fell to his laps, and he let's out a slow sigh.
Joy whirled around, exasperation and rage still burning in her brown eyes '' Ha-Joon-ah are you okay? I thought you were listening... can you hear what that fool was saying?... that I am a freeloader, like I cared'' her voice lace with concern and annoyance.
Ha-Joon shook his head as if waking up from a dream ''I'm okay... sorry...'' he whispers.
Ji-Hoo glances back at both of them and sneers '' save me the drama'' then he turned to his worksheet, though Ha-Joon felt like Ji-Hoo glanced at the mask boy too like he has just missed something.
He raise an eyebrow watching In-Su mysteriously scribbling something on his book.
''What are you doing dude? '' Ji-Hoo asked his voice curious, but In-Su just glared at him and he felt taking a back by his sharp red eyes.
''it's okay don't talk.... if you don't want to''
Ha-Joon found his self stealing glances back at In-Su who was still on his book, he felt something that he couldn't explain, his deep dark red eyes felt familiar.
RING RING: CLASS DISMISSED
Ha-Joon, already done packing up his things, slung his backpack over his shoulder, Joy did the same with her milk cute handbag.
Ha-Joon finally glanced back again as he stood up from his seat, but this time the chair beside Ji-Hoo was empty, In-Su was gone.
Although, he could still smell his presents he was not physically there, maybe it's because of his strong perfume He thought.
''Let's go?'' Joy asked fixing her round glasses accompanied by the sound of students leaving and chairs being dragged.
''Hmm.... Let's go...''
In the hall way.... Ha-Joon was still thinking deeply about the weird encounter-he kept thinking about those red eyes, why did they feel so familiar? He didn't know but he knew he had to find out.
Ha-Joon was still in his thoughts, and didn't realize he has just walked pass his locker, Joy noticed and stopped at her tracks, she glances at Ha-Joon's locker and sighs.
''Ya!, Ha-Joon-ah, you just walked past your locker...'' she called out but he still didn't turn he kept walking forward slowly.
Joy frustrated, shook her head and ran towards Ha-Joon , She taps him gently on his shoulder which brought him back.
He blinked twice realizing his thought had gone over him.
He turns to Joy and smiled.
''Ah, Joy.... you didn't go home?''
''You didn't either.... what happened? did you get distracted? you've been like that since my fight ended with Ji-Hoo, he is such a fool..'' Joy asked her voice playful but annoyed.
''No it's just that...'' Ha-Joon sighs deeply '' did you notice a new boy with Red eyes today?... he sat beside Ji-Hoo'' Ha-Joon asked clutching to his back and leaning closer to Joy, who brushed a strand of hair behind her ears.
Joy nods softly '' Yes... are you talking about In-Su? the new guy that came last week?''
''Yes.... he is new? since last week?''
'' Yes...''
''why didn't I notice him since then...?'' Ha-Joon asked confusion all over his face.
''Because you never notice anything... your head is always facing down, I don't know why'' Joy replied smiling and pointing at the ground.
''Oh.. Guess I missed a lot of things...''
''A lot..''
''Why did you ask about him?'' Joy asked curiously.
''No it's nothing he just felt....'' Before he could even finish Joy squealed..
'' And by the way I think he's so cute , I like his mysterious exterior... it's Handsome'' Joy said making faces as she speaks
'' oh, and he's handsome too...'' She added hugging Ha-Joon's hand.
''it feels great to have another guy with a unique eye color... you're weird and he is mysterious''
'' First of all I'm not weird and second...
''Let me go Madam... how did you know he's handsome... when he always wears mask?'' Ha-Joon asked trying to sweep Joy's hands away.
''I just know he is handsome...just by his beautiful red eyes'' She replied and Ha-Joon rolled his eyes.
'' Did you know today he looked at me and nodded?...'' Joy continues.
''Of course I know he did that to me too'' Ha-Joon replied gently pushing whipped Joy's hands away.
''Let's go... we have a lot of work remember?''
'' Ah....the café'' Joy said whining.
''Yes.. the café let's go..'' Ha-Joon said already leaving as Joy jumps up and down in frustration.
AT THE CAFE:
Ha-Joon stood behind the counter kneading dough, his hands coated in floor. as he kneads dough into perfect springy loaves.
But no matter how hard he worked, how he always finds something to do, his mind kept drifting back to those red eyes-striking, half hidden beneath dark hair.
And the sense of familiarity he felt when he looked at the masked In-Su. Every move he make he wondered where have I seen that eyes before? why did it feel familiar? and why am I even trying hard to find out?.
Just then suddenly the kitchen door burst open and-Joy stormed in with a worried frown.
She slams her hands on the counter and lets out a dramatical groan.
''Did you see Manager Bark today?...he has been snoring in the storage room'' Joy demanded hands on her hips, Ha-Joon shakes his head confuse.
'' And when he finally woke up, he started barking out orders and scolding us if we didn't do it properly'' Joy complained waving her hands in wild gestures all Ha-Joon could do was laugh and wipe the tears of his eyes with his floury hands.
''He is always saying... works should always become a priority and he's there sleeping...'' Joy continued complaining about the sleepy manager and shouted memos.
And for a moment the thought of the red eyed boy In-Su didn't haunt him, his sparkly red eyes. He thought to just just focus on joy making fun of the manager.