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Kim Dokja still remembers the time when he first learned how to play piano. He didn’t want to come home that day, so he took a different road to kill some time. His home from his Middle school is not that far but the sun was still high up at that time. While he’s in deep thought on how he should spend his time, he suddenly hears something, a music that he recognizes from what instrument is being played at.
He followed where the music was coming from, he didn’t notice that his heart was thumping loudly, while having a smile on his face, he started running hoping that he could hear it more closely before it ended. finally reached the place where the sounds came from, an old house greeted him. But he didn’t pay attention to it; rather, he slowly walked and peered through the window where the music was coming from.
He saw a piano where the keys are being touched by fragile fingers, long and pale fingers that almost look like a dead person's hands. He couldn't see the person's face as It was being blocked by the curtain, so he only watched the slender fingers playing at the keys while listening and savoring every melody that it produced. He can’t help but be frozen in place, he was amazed, he can feel the emotion of the person pouring it to music. The melody that continues to sing in his ears as if he’s in a vast plains where he is free from everything. He tried to lean more closely to the window hoping that he could see the person's face. He suddenly lost balance as he tried to lean much closer to the window.
Kim Dokja closed his eyes and prepared himself for the pain but a sudden hand grabbed his wrist preventing him from falling and kissing the floor. He saw a beautiful pale skin woman, golden hair like a yellow star in the night sky and eyes that looked like a black opal was looking at him.
“Are you alright little boy?” The lady says, still holding my wrist. I was mesmerized by her beauty and I was just looking at her straight to her eyes. I was awake from my daydreaming when I realized that the piano stopped playing and realized that the person he’s looking at is the person who owns those slender fingers behind the curtain.
…
Yoo Joonghyuk is well known on their campus as a cold and intimidating person. Normal people will find his attitude rude but of course if they’re normal that is. Yoo Joonghyuk is a handsome person with a well built body. His black wavy hair and abyss like eyes are complementing his all appearance making it look like a god creation. All the girls in the campus can’t help but fall in love with him, even the guys can’t deny his attractiveness. Even though Yoo Joonghyuk completely ignores their plea to date them, they can’t help but find it charming.
“Yoo Joonghyuk-ssi! Teacher Minyoung is calling for you. She says she has something to tell you.” A big person that looks like a bear is approaching Yoo Joonghyuk. Lee Hyunsung, from class 1-A same class with Yoo Joonghyuk is calling him while waving his hand. Of all the students in the school, only Lee Hyunsung is close enough to him.
“Hmm…” Yoo Joonghyuk didn’t say anything and just nodded.
Yoo Joonghyuk walk through the hallway followed by Lee Hyunsung. They enter the faculty room where Teacher Minyoung is, they are greeted by the teachers recording grades and a student whose height is up to his shoulder with a black hair, pale and skinny body. Yoo Joonghyuk approach Minyoung and asked.
“Teacher you called?” Yoo Joonghyuk said with a straight face. Lee Hyunsung by his side can’t help but be nervous by his friend's attitude toward their teacher.
“Here” Minyoung handed him a paper and stood up.
“What’s this?” Yoo Joonghyuk glance the paper for a second and face her teacher. Yoo Joonghyuk tilted his head back so he could face her teacher whose height can almost touch the ceiling.
“It’s your club application form. You haven’t joined any club right? Same goes for you Hyunsung-ssi.” Minyoung said as he looked down at Yoo Joonghyuk and Lee Hyunsung while preparing to go to his class.
“Both of you are needed to join a club and it’s mandatory. Form one or join one its your decision so good luck.” With that Namgung Minyoung left the faculty together with the other staff except for one teacher who is currently talking with a new student, leaving Yoo Joonghyuk and Lee Hyunsung in their place still holding the paper.
“Joonghyuk-ssi what should we do?” Lee Hyunsung asked worried about what they should do. Yoo Joonghyuk stay silent for a moment staring at the paper, you can clearly see that he is in a deep thought. He didn’t even notice the conversation between the new student and the teacher.
“Dokja-ssi, Joining a club here is a must so you should join or create one at the end of this week” Kyrgios Rodrigram who is the.opposite of Minyoung. The teacher has long blue silky hair and also a handsome face but has a small build, informed Kim Dokja about their policy.
Dokja hummed for a second thinking of what he should do.’Joining is a no since I want a place where I can be at peace. I don’t know what kind of club the others can offer but I bet all of them are pure chaos.’
Kim Dokja isn’t wrong ever since he stepped on this school, his eyes wander around and observe every room that he passes by, so he already has an understanding on what is going on in everyone's club. But one room caught his attention, it was a room where it looks like it was neglected and never used for a long time. It's not the room that caught his attention but rather a figure that is covered with white cloth, he recognized the structure of that figure. So the only option that he has is…
“Teacher Rodrigram, is the room on the fourth floor occupied?” Dokja asked, tilting his head on the side while holding his chin but still looking down to face his teacher. Kyrgios wondered for a moment trying to remember anything about that room.
“Oh! You mean the abandoned music room? No one uses it since there is a rumor that a ghost is showing up there. So the students tend to avoid or get near that room since they’re scared about the ghost showing up.” Kyrgios said while preparing his materials that he’s going to use in his class. “Why do you ask?” looking at Kim dokja straight to his eyes.
“Then, can I use it and create my own club?” Kim Dokja smiles, eyes forming a crescent moon while facing his teacher.
“Hmm… Give this to me once you fill it up before the class ends. Oh! You need three more members if you want to create a club or else it will be rejected by the council. ” Kyrgios wondered for a bit on why would Kim Dokja want that room for his club but decided to give Kim Dokja the form while explaining on how to create a club which he accepted wholeheartedly, still having the smile on his face.
“Thank you! Teacher.” Kim Dokja bow and thank him. Kyrgios only snorted and shoo the student. “Go on, class is about to start.”
Kim Dokja walked out followed by Kyrgios leaving the two people who came earlier behind. Yoo Joonghyuk is still in deep thought on how he should solve the problem. He doesn't like the idea of joining a club since he will only get pestered by the members who keep following him.
“Joonghyuk-ssi how about we look for a club that we want?” Lee Hyunsung shared his idea with Yoo Joonghyuk. He knows that Yoo Joonghyuk hate getting pestered by others and also he prefer a quiet and peaceful place for him to play games.
“We should. Let’s go, class is about to start now.” Yoo Joonghyuk agree with Lee Hyunsung. Lee Hyunsung let out a sigh of relief after he hear Yoo Joonghyuk response and start walking through their classroom.
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Yoo Joonghyuk and Lee Hyunsung arrive at their room and walk in. All of their classmates are looking at Yoo Joonghyuk, except for one person beside the window at the very back who has earphones plugged in his ears and fumbling through his phone. Yoo Joonghyuk sit beside him not giving a damn thing about the person beside him. He never pays attention to anyone in the room except for Hyunsung since he only thinks it's bothersome. Lee Hyunsung sat at the other side of Yoo Joonghyuk taking out his notes.
The teacher enters the classroom. The students stopped their chattering and greeted the teacher. Class started by the teacher explaining his topic and continuing to do so. Lee Hyunsung listen attentively while Yoo Joonghyuk head is down clearly not paying attention the class. Well he’s smart after all so he doesn't need to pay much attention to it.
“And that’s all for today. You can go now and find a club that you want to join, visit them or try them. It's your choice but remember that all of you should already join a club before this week ends.” The History teacher says before leaving the room.
Class ended giving assignments and projects for the class, which the students take as a sort of torture. And It's now time for the clubs to snatch some freshmen and bring them to their club, the school is buzzing with noise trying to persuade all the freshmen.
“Hey look, the black wolf is here.” The male student who is handing over some fliers whispers to his friend.
“Black wolf? You mean Yoo Joonghyuk from class 1-A?” His friend responded to him trying to find in the crowd were Yoo Joonghyuk is. It didn’t take that long for him to spot Yoo Joonghyuk since the students stepped aside giving Yoo Joonghyuk a way. The crowd is full of chatting, forcing their poor members to bring Yoo Joonghyuk in their club.
“How annoying.” Yoo Joonghyuk says while having a scowl expression on his face while walking to find a good club to join.
“Joonghyuk-ssi don’t say that. Didn’t you agree with me to find a club that we want?” Lee Hyunsung by his side remind Joonghyuk on what they agree earlier in the faculty.
Yoo Joonghyuk regretted agreeing with Hyunsung when he said they should find a club that suits their likings. Wearing a scowl on his face and also with his intimidating presence, some clubs accepted that they won’t be able to bring the wolf in their club and deemed any type of persuasion as failure. The other student doesn’t mind his intimidating presence, rather they’re shrieking inside as they see how handsome Yoo Joonghyuk is.
“Tch. Only if we find one.” Yoo Joonghyuk respond to Hyunsung. He really doesn't care what kind of club they should join as long as it won’t bother them and he can use the room as a hiding spot where he can rest and play a game at peace.
“Yoo Joonghyuk-ah!” A girl with braided green hair suddenly appeared in front. Yoo Joonghyuk startled for a moment and stared at the girl with his abyss-like eyes, he clearly doesn’t want to deal with this type so he tried to scare the girl by glaring at her with an eyes saying ‘get out or you're dead’.
The girl didn’t get what Yoo Joonghyuk eyes were trying to say and only take this as blessing that he can finally see a god favourite creation face to face.
“Please join our club! We’re a club whe-”
“No” Yoo Joonghyuk cut her off and walked like that girl didn’t exist. He’s not gonna join a club where their teacher Namgung Minyoung is famous for being strict on her club. She's the one who handles it.The girl chased Yoo Jooonghyuk, but when she turned around he accidentally pushed a male student who was passing by. A coffee stained Yoo Joonghyuk uniform and the crowd can’t help but silence on what just happened.
Kim Dokja remembers leaving the classroom after the class ended, and on his way to the faculty to submit the form for his club when a sudden thought on his mind appeared to take a look at the other clubs. Having a coffee drink in his right hand that he brought in one of the store stands, while his eyes were wondering about what the other clubs were doing, suddenly a huge crowd caught his attention. He already knows who’s the person that can gather a huge crowd with just his appearance.
“Being famous must be tough.” sipping his coffee while feeling sorry for Yoo Joonghyuk. Kim Dokja Decided to submit the club form to Kyrgios, he needs to deal with the crowd first as the entrance to the school building is being blocked by the huge crowd.
Kim Dokja slipped past them and when he was almost there on his way out when a sudden hand pushed him. Kim Dokja loses balance and spills the Coffee drink on his hand to the person he felt bad about.
‘Well now I feel bad about myself.’ Kim Dokja thought. What had happened can literally erase him from the existence of this universe, why must it be Yoo Joonghyuk in all the people where he accidentally spilled his precious coffee.
“I’m sorry! It looks like I was pushed by the crowd as I was on my way to the school building and ended up spilling my drink on you.” Kim Dokja hurriedly explained to Yoo Joonghyuk while his head was down apologizing hoping he can live another day.
“You.” Yoo Joonghyuk glare at the man who spilled his drink on him intensely. The man still has his head down apologizing to him.
Kim Dokja faced Yoo Joonghyuk after he apologized waiting for the person who will probably murder him. Yoo Joonghyuk stare at the man whose height is up to his shoulder but he didn’t recognize him well it’s because he don’t give a damn thing remembering everyone. He noticed the black hair and eyes like black opal, cherry lips, pale white skin and a skinny or should I say slender body.
Yoo Joonghyuk scanned the man in front of him and was lost in his thoughts only brought back by the sudden call of Hyunsung.
“Joonghyuk-ssi are you ok?” Lee Hyunsung asked in concern and was relieved when Yoo Joonghyuk nodded saying yes. He looked at the man who accidentally spilled his coffee on his friend and also asked him if he was ok.
“Are you ok?”
“Thank you for your concern but as you can see I’m fine Lee Hyusung-ssi. You should probably help your friend first. The coffee might stain the uniform, as for the laundry fee I will pay for it.” Kim Dokja says looking at Lee Hyunsung while smiling still has an apologetic expression. He doesn’t want to look at the Black wolf as he is afraid to die by just the eyes that look like drilling a hole to him.
“ I apologize again for this accident.” Kim Dokja once again apologized for what happened. He took a peek at Yoo Joonghyuk and saw him still glaring at him.
“It’s fine no one hurts after all, right Joonghyuk-ssi?”
Yoo Joonghyuk didn’t respond to Lee Hyunsung's question and still glaring at the man sharply. Kim Dokja immediately shift his eyes to Hyunsung afraid at Yoo Joonghyuk eyes, he can literally imagine himself getting strangled by Yoo Joonghyuk big hands.
“T-then I’m on my way Hyusung-ssi, Joonghyuk-ssi.” Dokja bowed again leaving them and immediately enter the school building on his way to the faculty afraid that if he spend more time he will actually die from the heavy atmosphere that Yoo Joonghyuk release.
Lee Hyunsung smiles and waves goodbye to Kim Dokja and looks at Yoo Joonghyuk who is still looking at the person who spilled his coffee.
“Joonghyuk-ssi, why are staring at that person so intensely?”
‘Is he actually that mad for him to stare that intensely at the poor man?’ Hyunsung thought as he tried to think of a way to calm his friend down.
Yoo Joonghyuk can’t also explain why he just stares at the man instead of talking to him. He just brushed off the thought and proceeded to go to his locker to get his spare shirt and change in the bathroom.
“Joonghyuk-ssi, where are you going?”
“Change.”
Hyunsung didn’t say anything after he heard that and just followed him. They left the place leaving the group of crowd standing and the girl frozen in place.
…
Kim Dokja finally arrived at the faculty. He saw Kyrgios checking some papers, he bowed and greeted the teachers inside and walked towards Kyrgios.
“Teacher Rodrigram.” Kim Dokja called.
Kyrgios looked at the person who called him. He saw Kim Dokja with a strange look on his face that looked like he survived just a life and death situation.
“Are you okay? Why do you have that kind of expression on your face?” Kyrgios asked in concern.
“Ah! I’m fine. I just thought I’m gonna suffocate from the crowd on the way here.” Kim Dokja lied. He’s not gonna die from the crowd, but to a certain someone who looks prepared to kill him if they meet again.
Kyrgios just looks at Kim Dokja straight to his eyes who has a smile on his face. He just sighed in defeat knowing Kim dokja, he probably won't be able to force him to speak the truth. He has known Kim Dokja since middle school so he knows whether he is lying or not . So he just asked what he’s here for.
“So, why did you come looking for me?”
“I already filled out the club form so I’m here to submit it.” Kim Dokja handed him the paper which Kyrgios accepted and checked if he missed some parts.
“Here. This one is blank.” Kyrgios pointed his finger in a blank space. Kim Dokja followed where he’s pointing it at and just smiled facing Kyrgios.
“What do you mean Teacher Rodrigram? You’re the one who is supposed to write your name there.” Kim Dokja smiled widely at kyrgios, eyes forming a crescent moon and stretched his hand forward to the paper.
“No. I'm not gonna be your club adviser.” Kyrgios replied while sorting out the pile of papers in his table.
“But Teacher, you are the only one I’m close to. You’re the only one I can rely on this.” Kim Dokja pleaded.
“Well that’s too bad. Find another teacher you can get close to.” Kyrgios just responded with a straight face not falling for his trick acting like a wet rat.
“Ack. Teacher Rodrigram, I won’t gonna trouble you I promised. I’m just gonna create that club for me to use ‘it’. Kim Dokja explained which made Kyrgios raise his eyebrows and look at him.
He knows what Kim Dokja meant when he said ‘it’. He just sighs, he really has a soft spot for this rat bastard. And also he’s not gonna stop pestering him until he agrees to be the club advisor.
“Fine.” Kyrgios said while holding his temple. Kim Dokja beamed from what he heard and said thank you.
“Thank you Teacher!”
But Kim Dokja still has one problem. The missing members, he still needs two more for his club to be approved by the council. Kyrgios looking at Kim dokja guessed what troubles him and spoke.
“You don’t have to worry about the number of members. I already talked about it with the Principal and he said that you don’t have to find other members to join your club just to be approved, just use it as you want.” Kyrgios repeated the Principal's words to him while looking for something on his desk drawers.
Kim Dokja smiled in happiness and also wondered why the principal helped him. But decided to brush it off and took it as being lucky.
“Here.” Kyrgios handed him a key.
“This is the key to the old music room on the fourth floor. Use it well and clean the room. I'm gonna check on you later before I go home.” Kyrgios shoo the happy rat who took the key and was still beaming with happiness.
Kim Dokja bowed before he left and closed the door. He immediately got on his way to his club room.
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Yoo Joonghyuk finished changing his clothes and left the restroom. He still hasn't found any club to join at, all the clubs that he visits are packed with members. Well the Judo and the gaming club caught his attention but all of their members keep bothering him to the point where he can’t do anything he wants to do.
While he is on his way to their room to rest, he is greeted by Lee Hyunsung who is outside the room talking to the group of people. He seems to be having a hard time so he wonders what's happening. As he got closer to Hyunsung, the group turned their attention to him and ran towards Yoo Joonghyuk. Hyunsung tried to shield Yoo Joonghyuk from them, but he couldn't stop all of them and some managed to get past him.
Yoo Joonghyuk ran away trying to escape the group of people chasing him. They’re clearly from the other clubs hoping they can bring Yoo Joonghyuk to them. The group shouted his name trying to stop him from running.
“Yoo Joonghyuk-ssi wait!”
“Oppa, please join our club!”
“Joonghyuk-ah, please join the Judo club. With that kind of talent, you can be a champion!”
Yoo Joonghyuk didn’t listen. What is on his mind right now is to run away from them. Due to his protagonist-like body he is also a very athletic person, so he manages to run away from them.
He wipes his sweat with the back of his hand and looks around trying to ponder where he is.
He saw the sign at the stair walls clearly saying 3rd floor. He climbed up until he reached the 4th floor where only one room exists and a door leading to the rooftop. It's quiet. He suddenly remembers that a rumored ghost is staying here, but that thing doesn’t bother him as he doesn't believe in something like that.
He approached the only room on the floor and saw a person inside. He recognized that person because it was the same person who spilled coffee on him earlier. He leaned on the wall still outside the room observing what the figure was trying to do. One of his eyebrows raised on something unexpected, he saw the man pull the cloth on revealing a black grand piano. The man traced the piano with his finger. It looks like he’s inspecting the piano's condition. What’s more shocking is when Yoo Joonghyuk saw the man sit down in front of the piano and start touching the keys.
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Kim Dokja arrives in front of the abandoned music room on the 4th floor. He touches the hilt of the doorknob and inserts the key that he receives from Kyrgios, slowly opening the door. The room is illuminated by the bright light coming from the sun. Dust all over the place and music sheets stock up and scattered around. The room is relatively big, he wonders why they left such a grand room abandoned.
He wandered around the room for a moment and inspected it. White walls and long white curtains in the window, a board in the front are still in a good condition. He finally arrived at the figure he saw earlier covered with white cloth. He uncovered it revealing a black grand piano.
He touched the piano, tracing it and inspecting its condition. When he saw that the piano was in good condition he sat down in front of it and raised the fall board. Hands touching the keys and a foot stepping on the pedals.
Closing his eyes and feeling everything he touched like it was his own body. He opened his eyes and gently pressed the keys producing a sound and slowly forming a beautiful melody. He plays music that he knows. Not noticing that a person outside the room is watching him while leaning on the wall beside the door.
Yoo Joonghyuk can’t help but freeze in place as he hears beautiful music entering his ears. Sound that looks like dancing as the person in front of the piano plays with the keys, he never felt like this before. Something deep inside him feels light, and comforting. He continued watching the figure and saw the man's lips starting to open.
(Authors note: I advise you guys to listen to Beautiful Feeling while reading this part by Day 6 and imagine Dokja is the one singing it. The link is on the author's note in the beginning. P.s I like Sungjin's voice for Dokja. )
neol barabogoman isseodo
nado moreuge misoreul
jitgo itneun nareul bomyeon
shingihae
haruga jinagal surok
neol hyanghan naye mameun
deo gipeojigo isseo
jigeum i noraega
tto dareun sarangnorae
gateul su isseo
Yeah I know
geuraedo nan
bureugo shipeo
jigeum i neukkimeul
So baby deureojwo
neoreul wihae bureulge
neowa gateun haneuraraee
sumshwineun mae sungani nan
joa sarangiran daneoron
chungbunhajiga ana
i areumdaun neukkim
Yoo Joonghyuk can’t believe his own eyes on what he is witnessing right now. The person playing piano looks ethereal, the sunlight that pierces through the window and the wind that blows the white curtains and music sheet dancing in the background, it feels like a scene that you can only witness from a movie. He decided to listen to it more, savoring every word and notes that he could hear. It’s really a beautiful scene, a scene where it is already imprinted in his memory.
It’s beautiful
It’s beautiful
This beautiful feeling
i areumdaun neukkim
It’s beautiful
It’s beautiful
mallo da hal su eopseo
i areumdaun neukkim
jigeum i noraega
tto dareun sarangnorae
gateul su isseo
Yeah I know
geuraedo nan
bureugo shipeo
jigeum i neukkimeul
So baby deureojwo
neoreul wihae bureulge
neowa gateun haneuraraee
sumshwineun mae sungani nan
joa sarangiran daneoron
chungbunhajiga ana
i areumdaun neukkim
on mome jeonyuri heulleo
neomu gippeuda mothae
nunmuri heulleo ye
Some people say love
hajiman nan geugeotboda deohan
mwonga itneun geot gata ye
andamyeon allyeojwo
eobttamyeon jieojwo
To this beautiful feeling
i areumdaun neukkim
neowa gateun haneuraraee
sumshwineun mae sungani
joa sarangiran daneoron
chungbunhajiga ana
i areumdaun neukkim
It’s beautiful
It’s beautiful
This beautiful feeling
i areumdaun neukkim
It’s beautiful
It’s beautiful
mallo da hal su eopseo
Kim Dokja ended his singing and play with a beautiful note at the end, and relaxed his body. He notices a presence inside the room and turns his head where the presence he felt is coming from. He was stunned when a person with a black wavy hair and abyss-like eyes was staring at him. He knows this person, it is the same person who he spilled his coffee at. The same person who will probably kill him when they meet again.
Yoo Joonghyuk didn’t realize that he entered the room and was now facing the same person who spilled his coffee drink on him. His heart is still thumping from what he heard earlier, an appealing pleasing voice and a piano music playing as it enters his ear. He couldn't believe it but was only amazed by the performance that he saw.
“Uhmm… Can I help you?” Kim Dokja says smiling with a relaxed expression.
Yoo Joonghyuk come back to his senses when Kim Dokja asked him. He fixed his expression and faced him with a serious face. Kim Dokja flinched from his place, he thought that his club room would be a scene of a crime. Then he heard the person say something.
“You.”
“Yes?” Kim Dokja awkwardly smile.
“What are you doing here?” Joonghyuk asked in a serious voice.
“Pardon?” Kim Dokja replied with disbelief. Trying to comprehend why the man asked him such question.