Lee Jieun

You, My Warmth Beneath The Frost

Up there was the cloudless blue sky which one could mistook it as a surface of a calm lake, that even a slight touch would cause a ripple- disturbing the peace, just like what was happening in one corner of the Seoul National University campus.

"So, this is the love letter that you wrote to Suho oppa?"

A crumpled ball of pink was thrown at the crown of a girl. Her face was hidden behind the curtain of hair, but the trembling shoulders showed her emotion.

"That was the hand that held Suho oppa, huh?"

The girl was shoved at the arm and she whimpered. This broadened the smirk of the trio who were facing the victim.

"Which eyes of yours, that ashamedly looked at Suho oppa?"

One of the trio with a particularly high-pitched voice poked at the girl's temple repeatedly. They snickered as the girl's head swung like a pendulum from the poking.

The moment the girl's back bumped into the tree trunk, she sank down to her feet and beads of tears began to pour down.

"Oh? Are you afraid now? That comes a tad late, don't you think? You should already be afraid when you started- no, even before you think to approach Suho oppa!"

Sena harshly pulled the girl's hair, the wrongful sobbing changed to a wailing cry. Not wanting to be outdone, Yerim began to shove the girl around too.

"You think you have the right to cry? The whole campus knows that who Suho oppa belongs to and you still shamelessly approached him?"

Eunha joined the shoving as well, showing her loyalty to the yet unnamed 'owner' of SNU's heartthrob- Kim Joonmyun, mainly known as Suho.

"Heard that? Who do you think you are to get involve with oppa? At least, pay attention to the one who stands next to him. Even her one strand of hair is worthier than your whole being!"

The girl's tears streamed down like mini rivers; she was shaken to the point that she did not even dare to wipe the clear snot that almost streaked into . She knew- all what was said by the trio who were towering her.

Suho was one of those popular boys in SNU; he was dashing and with his gentle personality, no girls who met him would not fantasize him. Even so, no one dared to be close to him. The reason was Lee Jieun- who was at the scene as well, only that she was sitting on a bench nearby and had her eyes closed.

Lee Jieun was the sole child of Seoul's top billionaire- Lee Taewon. Ultimately, Lee Jieun was the apple of Lee Taewon's eye. She came first before anything and her father's doting for her was not to be taken lightly. For instance, amidst Jieun's golden locks, there were three red diamonds in teardrop shape and around them was decorated with small grandidierite stones. Just one of those small grandidierite stones worth five thousand USD, let alone the rarest red diamonds that were three karats each resting behind the strands of hair; they were merely the ornaments of her hair band. It was a casual gift by her father when there was a day Jieun inadvertently said 'Hot' in front of him. Since then, Jieun always had it on her, as if it was part of her; there was a saying in the campus: when there is a flicker of gleam shines into your eyes, turn the other way round, not because of the glare of the sun or whatsoever, but Lee Jieun is ahead.

Like this very moment, even with the tears blurring her eyes, the girl could not completely turn blind at the glimmer in front and she turned rigid at the new presence. It was none other than Lee Jieun who had approached them.

It was said that Lee Jieun and Suho oppa grew up together, her non-platonic interest for him was known by all. Hence, whoever (both es) showed affection for Suho oppa, they had all received 'reminder' from Lee Jieun. The girl would never even dare to have the thought of liking Suho oppa, but just that mere response of "I know you." from him when she introduced herself; Lee Jieun or whatever was thrown to the back of her mind. Within the next few days, she handed him a confession letter that was now in a crumpled ball next to her heel. However, now that she was in fact under this 'exhortation' she only used to hear, only then she remembered why everyone was so afraid of Lee Jieun. Breathing in front of her at the moment seemed like a sin as well, yet she puckered her very last courage to admit her wrongdoing. No one would help her, not the university, not even Suho oppa. Lee Jieun held too much power in her hands, who went against her would have their futures at the stake.

"I...I wouldn't do...it...again..."

A sigh was heard and the girl raised her eyes slightly, the last thing she saw was Jieun's fiery red lips with the skin around as pale as snow. The next second, she dropped to her forearm on the ground, her vision turned hazy for a brief moment and she felt a buzz in her left ear. Her left cheek begun to sting.

Lee Jieun clicked her tongue in distaste when she felt the moist in her palm. She flicked her hand and narrowed her eyes at the girl who seemed lifeless on the ground. Her spank was painstaking, the girl's left cheek swell and her face void of the attractiveness when she handed Suho the letter. The girl did not even realize her skirt had flipped up, her undergarment under the light.

The very scene in front seemed funny to Jieun. So, this was her love for Suho? Just a slight caveat and the adore feelings she had just spoken earlier was nowhere to be found. What really mattered was her own well-being.

Humans are stupid and selfish, as expected.

"Leave him alone or else,"

Jieun cleaned her hand with a wet wipe handed by Yerim.

"Wench."

She felt it. The presence, the burning gaze. It was a natural instinct for Jieun, to be able to discern Suho in any situation. Jieun tugged her lips upward and as she turned to her right, she smiled brightly at Suho that was on a lane nearby. He must be heading to his next class with the thick law books stacked in his arms, but he was standing there, looking at her direction with an almost repulsed expression.

Suho at first locked his gaze on the crimson gemstone that stood out in amid the pale-brown hair, then his focus broke when a face he could not be any more familiar came into his sight. The smile that was bright like the gleam of the red diamonds in her hair and her crystal clear eyes that were so alike to a child's; Suho's eyes narrowed in averse. He saw what she did, it was not uncommon, but he still found it unimaginable that the pair of taintless eyes had the same owner as the nefarious heart belonged to.

"Suho! I have no class in the afternoon, so see you later!"

Jieun did not remember when had she gotten used to Suho's ever composed expression that always crumpled up when he saw her, but sometimes goose bumps would still rise when Suho gave her the look. Suho did not acknowledge her and went on his way when a boy beside him ushered him. Jieun's bright smile dimmed down to a soft smile and her eyes fixated on the retreated figure until he turned into a corner. Jieun's long fringe slid past her ears as she looked up and squinted at the sight of the bright, cloudless sky.

So clear...

"Jieun, what should we do with the ?"

Sena's shrilled voice sounded, disturbing the peace of the blue yonder.

Jieun's eyes rolled behind the eyelids.

"And I thought you're done with such stupid questions. Can you be any more pathetic than asking such obvious statements?"

"I-"

"Obviously, that confession letter is written by her, don't you see the name signed below? If she hugged Suho, then which other invisible hands that didn't touch him?"

Eunha snickered, seeing how both Sena and Yerim's 'interrogations' from earlier were deemed pointless and cliche. They acted y, but in a so 'yesterday' style.

Jieun raised her eyebrow at Eunha's reaction.

"A small reminder, normal people use both eyes to see. Unless you ever had a seizure and coincidentally closed one eye to see? Stay away from me if you persisted in acting so senseless-"

Jieun checked her hand and decided it was well cleaned before turning to leave.

"Retards."

Eunha's smirk was swept off and matched the other two's hardened expression as they watched Jieun walked away.

The diamonds gleamed under the sun, mocking the three with its owner's last remark.

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Pesyinja #1
Chapter 24: I am one of the early readers of this story and you know what? I used to think that those expressions about "my heart clenched" are just a mere expression but reading your story really always managed to make my heart hurts that much you know. I've been in asianfanfic for a long time and you are one of the writers that even tho you rarely update but i still eagerly open your story!!! Not like other writers who i already abandoned. Thank you for your masterpieces!!!
sophiakh #2
Please update more
sophiakh #3
Please update more
sophiakh #4
please update. I have been reading this story all over again and again. It would be great if you update regularly.
Maedas
#5
Chapter 23: Can't believe another update after a long time. Thank you authornim
Pesyinja #6
Chapter 23: Hehehe i love jieun bluntness especially when she called out naeun she deserved it actually such a fakeee. Thank you for updating!!! Ive been waiting for so long and had been rereading this story from the start when i want to feel sad😩😩 it works cause its so heartwreaching how lonely she was. I am lonely as well but to be strong like her is another level. This is such a masterpiece
minrin98iw
#7
Chapter 22: Omg finally another update, super good as always and cant wait for the next update!!
sophiakh #8
Chapter 22: It’s been so long. Please update more.
GsilverGuem #9
Chapter 22: Hi there author nim, i really love your story...would b great if you could actively continue completing this story...I'll be patiently waiting
minrin98iw
#10
Chapter 22: I just checked after a long time and you finally updated!! Omg, am so happyyy!!! Am looking forward to LuhanxJieun relationship wkwkk