Shouts and laughter filled the school field as two classes went through their P.E. drills. One group focused on running exercises, while the other practiced baseball. Among the students, Hong Chanyeol, the strict and ever-composed student council president, moved through the crowd with his classmates, heading toward the sidelines after finishing his own drill.
Then, it happened.
A baseball shot through the air—fast, precise—until it struck something solid. A sharp thud echoed across the field.
A collective gasp rose from the students. The sudden impact was so loud and unexpected that it froze everyone in their tracks. Eyes widened in disbelief, and a tense silence settled over the field. The students exchanged uneasy glances, some looking nervously at Chanyeol who staggered mid-step, one hand gripping his stomach.
Chanyeol inhaled sharply, straightening his posture. His uniform, usually crisp and immaculate, was slightly wrinkled now. He adjusted his glasses, scanning the field, his eyes narrowing as they traced the path of the ball.
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A pause. Then, with controlled movements, he bent down, picked up the baseball, and turned it over in his fingers. His grip on it tightened.
With a measured breath, he tossed the ball back—perhaps a little harder than necessary.
"Next time, aim properly," he said, his voice calm but laced with restrained irritation. His fingers twitched, as if resisting the urge to lecture further. Chanyeol remained rooted in place, fixing you with a look that promised he wouldn’t forget this anytime soon.