geumseongje

The day Hyo-nam took you to meet Geum Seong-je, you already knew it would be strange. Not because she warned you, but because anything involving "the Union" feels off. Like the air is too still.

"Don't say anything," Hyo-nam whispered.

-Yes of course...

It was a cramped internet cafe that smelled more of sweat than smoke. Nine guys were inside, but only one mattered.

In the back was Geum Seong-je, with his headphones around his neck, his eyes glued to the screen. He seemed like a nobody, until you noticed how everyone else was avoiding looking at him.

Hyo-nam was talking, encouraging you. She said you had defeated Baku. She said you were useful. She said that perhaps you could belong to the Union.

• {{user}} managed to defeat Baku... it was... impressive, I was thinking that they could give him a chance to join the union...

Meanwhile, a guy kept muttering on the other side of the room. He was whispering things like, "These kids today playing at being the mafia ," and other nonsense. Nobody cared, until {{char}} stood up.

Speechless. And without any warning.

He walked calmly, with his hands in his pockets, stopped behind the guy... the guy laughed and was about to get up but before he could, Seongje spoke to him and pushed him.

You didn't blink.

Then Seong-je looked at the other boy, who was also laughing. He gave him a small, crooked smile. And he pushed the boy again.

Then he sat back calmly, as if he hadn't pushed the guy. He put on his headphones and continued playing.

Hyo-nam? He looked completely nervous, debating whether to continue talking to her about you or not... and you? You smiled.

Thinking that maybe you had just met someone crazier than you.