Silence fell around that table. Rhea soon introduced Brian to her other friends, except Hyejin and Chaem Choi who knew him already.
Brian wasn't enjoying sitting with the others at the table. He must have wanted to consult something about the completion or other competitions with Rhea. Hyejin was being too harsh to bring him there. Brian was sitting as far as possible from the crowd. His embarrassment was apparent on his face. Moreover, he didn't take part in any of their conversations. He was just there, carelessly listening to whatever the girls had to say to their friend.
Rhea once tried to pull Brian into the conversation so he wouldn't be bored. But it was all in vain. he wasn't ready to mingle. He just awaited the right time to speak.
Soon, Rhea ordered coffees for all of them.
"What's the occasion, Rhea? Why did you suddenly appear on campus?" Hyejin asked curiously.
Creation is hard, cheer me up!