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𝙣𝙖𝙢 𝙟𝙤𝙤𝙝𝙮𝙪𝙠

i was in bed starving and suffering at the same time, with nobody to save me. it was lunchtime, but i wouldn't be able to even go outside without fainting i'll bet.

when i decided i had enough, i texted taekwon to bring me some food after his lunch.

when i received his reply and looked at it, my eyes widened and i read the message over and over again. this could not be possibly happening-to me.

in summary, his reply said, "k. btw some new kid joined us and is flirting with hyeona nonstop. it's a sight to see". the moment i read "hyeona" and "flirting" i jolted up from my bed, like i had just risen from the dead.

i scowled at my phone. "i'm not there for a minute and some bastard dares to go after her..."

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𝙧𝙤𝙝 𝙝𝙮𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙖

"hey, setter girl you should give me your number!" bireom said, handing me his phone.

i raised my eyebrow, but just took the phone. "sure-"

"yAH ROH HYEONA!"

i jumped and looked around to whoever had just called my name.

joohyuk was there, looking kind of angry and annoyed, all the way on the other side of the lunchroom. what the hell was wrong with him?? is he that excited to see me that he can't wait until he's actually at the table??

regardless, thank god he came. i was getting crabby with everyone, not to mention taekwon's suspicious glances at me once in a while.

"do you have to do that every time?" i asked when he finally reached our table.

joohyuk ignored me and shot poor bireom a glare. "that's my seat."

"just sit here you dumbass!!" i yanked him down into the other seat next to me. "you're so picky. it's just a seat why do you so rude-"

"ahh. i see. i'm gone for a day and you've suddenly got yourself a new best friend-" joohyuk said cooly, if only it wasn't for his coughing fit right after.

i covered his mouth and chuckled at bireom, who looked half confused and half amused. "he's kind of weird. sorry."

joohyuk grabbed my hand and pulled it off his mouth. "you're the weird one." he hmphed.

"why are you here anyways??" taekwon asked. "i was gonna bring you some food."

"w-well i didn't trust you." joohyuk muttered, still glaring at bireom.

i raised my eyebrow. "are you okay??"

"no." he replied.

"go get some food." i said.

"you get it for me." joohyuk said.

"yah, i'm not your slave. just because i barged into the boy's dor-nEVERMIND!" i yelled and mentally hit myself. "just because you're sick doesn't mean-"

"come onnn." joohyuk latched onto my arm and stuck out his bottom lip. "please?"

i rolled my eyes and shook him off. "f-fine. only 'cause you're sick."

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"hERE." i slammed the tray down on the table and smiled. "i hope you choke on it."

"woohoo. hyeona never does favors for anyone but me." joohyuk bragged, eyeing bireom at the same time again. his problem? don't know.

"why did you move to my seat?" i asked.

joohyuk looked up. "hm? it's cause the sun hits me here. it's cold."

i raised my eyebrow again. "you're acting a little weird."

"just sit down." he glared.

taekwon looked at me with an odd expression. "hey." he whispered at me. "i think he's jealous."

"what?"

"i texted him earlier that bireom was flirting with you and he suddenly appeared."

it finally dawned on me. i smirked slightly and gave taekwon and "ok" sign. i wanted to test to see if my little joohyuk was really jealous.

"so, bireom, what did you say you did?"

bireom looked at me. "i'm a runner. more specifically, sprinter."

"interesting." i said, acting interested. to be honest, i was more interested in joohyuk's reaction.

he looked at me sharply. "hyeonaaa. i'm thirsty. get me some water."

"it's quite amusing to see hyeona being bossed around." moora whispered.

"are those two usually like that?" bireom asked.

i glared at the two of them and walked off.

after i got joohyuk some water, i joined them again and continued testing him.

every time i said the word "bireom", joohyuk's head would pop up like the weasel he was. it was priceless. and kind of cute.

why was he so jealous though? it's not like me and the new kid were best friends like me and joohyuk.

"bireom-" i started again, but this time joohyuk started coughing violently. i thought he was gonna cough and break his neck.

i stifled a laugh at his outrageous behavior. i didn't know he was really the type, but it sure entertained the hell out of me. when i figured i should stop messing with joohyuk before he'd straight up punch the poor new kid or something, i stood up.

"yah, you're not okay. hurry up and eat." i said. "let's go back."

"so you've finally realized that? uh huh." joohyuk deadpanned, getting up.

i smacked his forehead. "i've been too nice lately, haven't i??"

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