Color Outside the Lines

Chapter 2: the Arty Skater

'And you actually go?' Eunbi raised an eyebrow.

'I don't want to get arrested.' Wonyoung said.

Eunbi and Hyunjin shot each other a look.

'Sounds fake, but okay.' Hyunjin whispered under her breath.

'What's Ahn Yujin like?' Heejin finally stopped skating and joined the conversation. Wonyoung pouted when she saw that Heejin had a lollipop in her mouth.

'She's so annoying.' Wonyoung huffed. 'Thinks she's all high and mighty and can do whatever she wants. She gets mad whenever I'm late to anything and she's been forcing me to actually wear the school uniform! Like properly! Annoying.'

'I mean she's the Class President. Technically, she can do whatever she wants.' Heejin shrugged.

'Awwww.' Eunbi cooed. 'Our baby is mad because she's not allowed to express her angsty emo teen phase through her clothes.'

'Screw y'all.' Wonyoung said.

Suddenly, her phone buzzed.

Wonyoung couldn't help the deep scowl when she saw who had texted her. Out of all of the times and out of all of the people, it had to be her.

'No. Freaking. Way.'

........

When Wonyoung signed up (or more like was forced) to become Yujin's assistant, she did not expect that she would be doing 1AM yogurt runs for the girl. And yet, here she was, yogurt in hand and skating her way to Ahn Yujin's house. Yujin had texted her requesting for honey yogurt and Wonyoung begrudgingly had to oblige.

The skater girl stood in front of Yujin's house, leaning on the pole with her arms crossed and a foot on her skateboard. When the front door opened she tossed the yogurt to the softball player, who caught it with ease.

'Top of the morning.' The class president smiled at her.

Wonyoung remained in her position.

'Come inside, I need to show you something. But leave the skateboard. Mom doesn't like scuff marks.'

Wonyoung sighed and followed Yujin into her house, leaving her skateboard outside as instructed. It was way too late, so Wonyoung thought that being cooperative would allow her to go home earlier.

She was only being cooperative because of that sole reason, nothing else.

Yujin led Wonyoung into her room, which was the only bedroom with the lights on. Wonyoung wondered briefly if her parents were okay with Yujin having random visitors this late, but then realised that she didn't really care.

Wonyoung wasn't surprised when she walked into Yujin's room. The walls were decorated with pictures of her and her friends. Sports medals hung from her shelves and when Wonyoung closer she realised there was a whole section dedicated to Twice albums, both of their lightsticks displayed proudly next to them.

'A Once, I see.' Wonyoung said.

Yujin fiddled with the light stick, turning it on briefly. 'And what about it?'

'That's another discussion for another day. Just tell me what you need so we can get this over with.'

Yujin nodded in agreement. She gestured for Wonyoung to come over to her desk. Despite the amount of paperwork and things she had on her plate, Yujin's room and desk was still pretty organised. Complete opposite to Wonyoung's black hole of a bed room.

On the desk was a piece of paper with what looked like a sad excuse of a tiger on it.

'What's this?'

Yujin ran her finger over the paper. 'Oh this? It's art. You like?'

Wonyoung sniggered. 'Art. Uh huh, sure.'

She watched as Yujin walked to the other side of the room to retrieve a calendar. As she flipped through the pages Wonyoung could see all of the activities that she had planned, as well as a bright yellow block that had in all caps 'TWICE CB' during a particular day.

'In about two weeks time the Student Council will be going to a day camp for all the student councils around Seoul. Our Student Council will be attending.'

Wonyoung nodded uninterestedly. 'Good for you?'

Yujin shook her head. 'Jang Wonyoung, you are part of the council, you know? Which means you're gonna attend too, sis.'

Wonyoung groaned. 'Do I have to? What the hell am I supposed to do? Cut up your lunch and feed you?'

'No.' Yujin said, but she scratched her chin as if pondering the thought. 'But that's not a bad idea.'

'Unbelievable.'

'Look, Wonyoung, there's a competition for who can make the best banner for their school. And every year we never win. That's where you come in.'

'Full offence, but why are you asking me to do this?'

'You see, Jang Wonyoung, there's a reason as to why I wanted to save you from being expelled. I've seen your artworks. They're really good. You're really talented, you know?'

'What art? I only do vandalism.' Wonyoung made a face at the word vandalism, mimicking the principal and all of the teachers.

'That mural of Professor Kim as a cow, though mean, says otherwise. Though I don't think it's a good idea to use the school gym as the canvas. Also, I don't think your parents like paying all of that money for damages.

'I wanted Professor Cow to see it. He deserved it. And Dad doesn't have enough time to even care about what I'm doing.'

Yujin pressed her mouth into a thin line, wondering to ask Wonyoung about her Dad. It was always something she was curious about. Wonyoung had just given the most information about her family life Yujin had heard. But judging by the way Wonyoung was trying to conceal the pained look in her eyes, Yujin thought that maybe it was better to ask her another day.

'The point is, Jang Wonyoung, that if you do just this one thing, you can say goodbye to being my assistant forever.'

Wonyoung's ears perked up.

She wondered if she heard Yujin right. She thought Yujin was just playing with her but when she looked at the girl's face she seemed dead serious.

She raised an eyebrow. 'For real?'

'For real.' Yujin stuck out her hand, signaling for Wonyoung to shake it.

Wonyoung stared at the hand inquisitively.

After a few seconds she gave in.

'Deal.'

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A/N: 

Part 2!! 

When I was writing this I just could not resist having the bunny squad be a thing. Big rabbit Eunbi, bunny Heejin and baby bunny Wonyoung are too cute. Also, I was and still am a sucker for 2jin. 

We're starting to learn a little bit more about Wonyoung's character! COTL Wonyoung is my beloved, I will protect her like a mother.