10 years ago...
"Why do you really like the kalimba so much?" He kept playing his favorite instrument, the kalimba; it was his world. No one could replace his passion for it. He often played the song "Wuji"; he thought it was too good to be an underrated song. Many people didn't know this song, but to him, it was his life and world. He had loved playing the kalimba since childhood—a childhood experience he didn't want to repeat.
(Wuji is the theme song of the untamed bromance drama,you can watch it on yt for better listening)
"Why do I really like the kalimba?" He smiled while still playing the kalimba. "My mother gave me this instrument when I was scared; she said I should play one song to calm my fears." As Si Won continued speaking, he asked again, "Then... why are you playing now? Are you afraid?" Si Won stopped playing as he heard that question; the atmosphere grew heavy, and his heart beat fast. His mother gave him the instrument not just to play when afraid but to play for someone special.
"It's not what you think... I'm not afraid right now... I-I actually like..." "Jun Seo! We need to go!" His mother called him. Jun Seo really wanted to hear why Si Won played the instrument in front of him—is he afraid of Jun Seo?
"Jun Seo, come here! Why don't you listen to your mom? Are you choosing your father over me? I raised you! I buy you clothes; isn't that enough to choose me?" Jun Seo held his mother's hand, pleading not to leave his dad. "Eomma, can you stop this? I'm hurting. Besides, I don't want to come with you; what about Dad? He's lonely if I come with you. I'm scared he'll leave us!"
"Are you scared if your father leaves you? What about me? Aren't you scared if I leave you with your father?" Jun Seo cried as he heard those words, struggling with his situation. He couldn't stop crying, pleading with his mother not to leave his dad alone.
"Jun Seo, come here..." His father grabbed him and placed him in the car. His father locked the door, and Jun Seo sat in the passenger seat, crying. He didn't look anywhere but at his hand; his tears kept falling.
"Where are you going? Where are you taking our son?" His mother held his father's hand, begging not to take Jun Seo away. "Si Won, please go home; this is a family problem, and don't involve yourself." Si Won listened and left while Jun Seo's father packed his clothes.
Si Won hid in their garden; Si Won and Jun Seo were neighbors, so their houses were close. Si Won peeked over the wall, watching Ms. and Mr. Seo argue. He saw a bag full of clothes and Mr. Seo placing it in the car.
"Jun Seo, are you leaving?" Si Won realized what was happening and ran to the car, knocking on the window. Jun Seo didn't flinch, still looking at his hand. "Hyung, don't leave me! Please, hyung! Look at me! Where are you going? You promised we'd play together when we graduate elementary. Are you keeping that promise? Are you leaving me like this? HYUNG!" Si Won tried to chase the car but stopped due to another vehicle approaching.
He saw many people around him, but his vision blurred. Someone said he needed to go to the hospital, and emergency services were called.
Si Won woke up in the hospital, seeing his sister and Ms. Seo. His vision blurred but returned to normal when he saw himself lying in the hospital bed. He wanted to stand up, but his side hurt.
"Nonna, what's wrong? Why am I in the hospital?" he asked.
"You had an accident; it left a big scar on your side. The doctor said you're okay now," Ms. Seo replied.
"Ms. Seo?" Si Won asked.
"Si Won... don't expect to see Jun Seo again." Si Won was shocked and disbelieving.
"What do you mean he didn't come back? He promised me we'd play different instruments together when we graduated elementary. He wouldn't leave me like this, Ms. Seo. Please tell me you're lying... Where is he? I need to talk to him; I know he'll listen to me." Si Won held Ms. Seo's hands, pleading.
"No, Si Won... I'm sure he's on a plane now." Si Won was shocked—is Jun Seo really leaving him?
"He's going to America with his dad; we couldn't do anything about it. Besides, Jun Seo chose his dad over me
"Hyung,hyung,hyung!!!!"
~present~
"Hyung!!" Si Won flinched in his bed, tears streaming down his face as he sweated profusely. He was having another dream about Jun Seo. Now a grade 12 student, Si Won was intelligent and independent. His sister was rarely home due to her demanding work schedule, while Si Won balanced school with a part-time night job. But tonight was his day off – Sunday. With no guardians or parents, only the siblings lived together.
If they asked, "Where are your parents?" the painful truth would emerge. Their father had passed away, and their mother was in jail, convicted of murdering their abusive father to protect her children. The childhood trauma still lingered, haunting Si Won. He regularly visited the hospital for check-ups to cope with the emotional scars.
Si Won's nightmares persisted, filled with memories of Jun Seo and his tumultuous past. He would often wake up, gasping for air, his heart racing. The dreams were a harsh reminder of the pain he endured.
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Here is the rewritten text with improved grammar:
"Ugh, morning already? School is so boring," he sighed, habitually complaining as if he'd lost sight of his dreams. Si Won finally got out of bed and had breakfast, usually eating alone since he rarely saw his sister. He was self-sufficient, able to cook, clean, and manage his daily routine without issue.
After finishing breakfast, he grabbed his towel and headed to the bathroom to shower. But he paused, staring at the door, lost in thought. "Why do we keep crossing paths every morning?" He rolled his eyes and continue to shower.
He just finished shower,and he was about to changed clothes suddenly someone is calling
He had just finished showering and was about to change clothes when someone called out, "Ugh, that owl again!" He complained, as if it wasn't his sister. His sister came home every Thursday and Sunday, always at night, so he had nicknamed her "Owl".
"Hello, sis! Why are you calling?" he joked. "Don't have school today?"
Si Won looked confused, his face as if he'd heard something unholy. "Don't go to school? Why? Are we low on budget? You know I have a part-time job now, so you don't have to worry about me."
His sister remained silent, nodding to his rant.
"Si Wonjie, it's not that," she said. "Remember when you said your school doesn't support music?"
Si Won was still confused. "So?"
"I transferred you to another school that supports music, especially piano," she explained.
"PIANO?! SISTER, I DON'T PLAY PIANO!" he scolded again.
"Is that so? What instrument do you play, then?" she asked.
"Kalimba, sister," he replied.
"Oh then I'm sorry,it's my fault okay?!, brother. I thought it was piano since the tunes sound similar. Anyway, be thankful! At least this school supports music, unlike your previous one... Ah, my boss is calling. I'll text you the school's name."
"Sister! Just tell me now!"
Twenty minutes later, the awaited text arrived: "Daechi High School."
Si Won was frustrated. "This is far away! And I only have 30 minutes!"
He rushed to find a bus, thinking that if the text had come earlier, he wouldn't be rushing. The bus was crowded, and he had to squeeze in uncomfortably.
"I shouldn't have picked this bus; it stinks."
After 17 minutes, he finally arrived at Daechi High School, a large public school with many smart students and, apparently, some unruly ones. Despite being decades old, the school retained its beauty, with elegant hallways
Si won is confused to the many hallways,he's not familiar to this school so he doesn't know the way to his school,he is late and yes he need to rush.
And thankfully theirs a teacher passed by so, he don't hesitate to ask that teacher.
"Uhh, teacher, uhmm where's the grade 12 building?"
"Are you new? The grade 12 building is now on your back" he frooze
"Ahh!! Okay! Thankyou!!....shit that was so embarrassed, ahh this was all my sister fault if he tell me that he transfered me school, I Early get up and find my room!!"
Si Won need to find his room every section and find is name,he's 20 minutes late and he's freaking out.
"Wheres my name....Si Won Jei...ahh shit finally."
"Si Won Jei? Where is he?...he must be lost since he is transfer student, we should wait him"
"I-I'm right here...Si..Si Won Jei" he is tired for running because he was literally freaking out.
"Okay Si Won Jei, since you are transfered student, you should introduce your self to your classmates" Si Won didn't hesitate and introduce his name
"Hello everyone, I'm Si Won Jei ,18 yearsold my habits are playing instrument especially kalimba.. please be kind to me"
"Okay Si Won..you can sit besides our president...Jun Seo.."
WHAT.
~~TO BE CONTINUE ~~