Elude
Description
Woohyun was a teenage boy from North Korea. Having just turned 18, it was mandatory to attend military training for 2 years. He applies for military camp and is met with a group of boys who forces him to join their group in a plan to escape North Korea—they were called the Elude.
Foreword
Woohyun glances at the door, putting up a hand at the guard by it and gestures for the guard to give him a couple more minutes. He turns back to his grandma, who was holding back her tears as she was washing up the plates where they had just eaten the chocolate cake she bought last night.
"You're gonna be alright?"
His grandma turns back with a forced smile. "Yes, Woohyun. Hurry up now."
"Please be safe and healthy, ok?" Woohyun approaches her and rubs circles around her curved back. "I'll be back in two years…"
With that, his grandma breaks into a few silent sobs. Woohyun, too, was teary, but he held it back for his grandmother's sake. "Take good care of yourself."
Nodding, his grandmother pulls away and waves goodbye. Woohyun does the same, stepping outside of the house with a guard and a rod on his back, guiding him outside.
"Oh, and Woohyun?"
"Yeah?"
"Happy birthday."
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