Chapter 2: The After-School Silence
Feli spent the rest of the class period watching Sangsangi. While the other students struggled to capture the likeness of their partners, Sangsangi worked with a fierce, quiet purpose on her own project. Feli would occasionally walk by, glancing at the swirling blues and reds, trying to decipher the emotion Sangsangi was trying to convey. It looked like a storm, both violent and beautiful.
The bell rang, and the room emptied in a rush of teenage energy and chatter. Feli stood at the door, saying goodbye to her students. She noticed Sangsangi was one of the last to leave. The girl carefully packed her sketchbook, her movements precise and deliberate.
"You have a unique voice," Feli said to her as she approached. "That piece... it's really powerful."
Sangsangi paused, her bag slung over her shoulder. "It's just colors," she said, her voice still a soft murmur.
"No, it's more than that," Feli replied, walking over to the easel to look at the watercolor again. The paint was still wet, the colors bleeding into each other like tears. "It's a story. I just don't know what it is yet."
Sangsangi didn't reply, but Feli saw a subtle change in her eyes. The guard she held so carefully seemed to lower, just for a moment.
"I need to work on the technique," Sangsangi said, gesturing at the still-wet paper. "The water control is messy."❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
"It's not messy; it's free," Feli corrected gently. "But if you want to work on it, I'll be here after school a few days a week. We can work on whatever you like." She didn't have to say it—it was part of her job—but she felt a genuine pull to help this one student in a way she hadn't felt for anyone else.
Sangsangi's expression remained neutral, but Feli saw a flicker of something in her gaze, a spark of hope in those deep, dark eyes.
"Okay," Sangsangi said simply. She turned and walked out of the room, leaving Feli alone in the quiet classroom.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Feli sat down at her desk, the silence of the empty room a stark contrast to the earlier noise. She looked at the watercolor on the easel, then at the empty chair where Sangsangi had been sitting. The piece wasn't just colors; it was a conversation. And Feli realized she was looking forward to the next one. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
***Download NovelToon to enjoy a better reading experience!***
Updated 10 Episodes
Download
Like this story? Download the app to keep your reading history.
Comments
윤기 :3
Can't focus on anything else until I know what's next.
2025-09-22
1