120. I Walk Alone
Jeon Junu
Junu walked slowly, enjoying the beautiful weather now when he was so far from the house of horror.
I have a friend, that's so cool.
His steps led him through the park with big sycamore trees. The free boy examined them, loving how the white almost skin-like color of their trunks contrasted with still fresh green leaves.
"Ah, what a day," he whispered to himself.
Deeply inhaling the cold air to the point of hurting his lungs, thinking about the purified, almost artificial air they had at home. He entered the cafe, but Somin wasn't there.
Junu: Did you get lost?
He wrote.
Somin: I ended up here, can you pick me up, please?
She texted him her location and he put the coordinates into his phone.
Alrighty.
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Teho finished his spicy soup and looked out of a restaurant window absentmindedly. Scanning the surroundings until his eyes lay on the familiar face.
Hey, I know him, it's the... the... kid.
He hastily went to pay and caught up with Junu.
What's he up to? I should talk to him.
"Hi, there!" Teho cheerfully greeted him, Junu stopped and looked him up without expression.
I think Somin is sad because of you.
Junu nodded acknowledging the greeting.
"What are you up to?" Teho pushed, voice sweet as ever.
Could he talk at all?
"I'm walking," Junu answered, purposefully emotionless.
Why won't he tell me?
"Alright then, can I walk with you?" Teho pushed more, being nice and smooth.
"I prefer you not to," the small boy let out.
This threw off Teho even more, people weren't usually this cold with him.
"Ehm, then I'll be just... walking by myself too, I guess." The confused photographer finally answered, Junu nodded again and kept going.
I'll be keeping an eye on you. If Somin is somewhere doing something you'll probably lead me to her.
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