A Promise Made || ChangLix (HIATUS)

十; Bet on That!

Silence filled the air. Only occasional sounds of locker doors opening or slamming shut, footsteps, the rustling of clothes. No talking or laughing during them changing into their jerseys. No Chris explaining about their team plays and codes. Everyone was like a robot with no need of social interaction.

"What's with the silence?" Felix nudged Chris' shoulders.

Chris looked at the other male before he sighed. He reluctantly put on his socks, going slow intentionally as if he doesn't want to go back to the field. His posture showed how gloomy he is, with his back slumped and his face was just a void of no emotions.

"Last time they played, we got a lot of bruises."

"That team plays rough. They want to weaken us before the actual match begins. There's literally no other explanation as to why they kick the ball around so hard." Minho said, explaining even further. He looked at his palms, seeing a faint red scratch that begun to look pale, "After we finished, my hands were tired, sore, and they hurt a lot. I don't think I'll be at maximum ability today, to be honest."

"Hyung." Jeongin chimed in. He gently clasped Minho's hand with his, holding them gently. "I can find a substitute for you."

Minho looked at the shorter male and gave a small reassuring smile, "Thank you, Innie, but I'll be fine."

"You sure?" Chris asked hesitantly.

Minho just nodded and applied aloe vera with Jeongin's help.

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"Mr. Jinyoung! Such a pleasure to see you again!"

"I could say the same! My, my, last time I saw NCT there were only 14 boys! Look how they've all grown!"

If there's one thing both SM High and JYP Academy can agree on, it's how sucky both principals are. Both sides of the schools can sense the hatred seeping off of the two principals. It wasn't even an important event, why had the two of them so adamant on coming to the field to see the match?

"But of course! You know, the latest two, Sungchan and Shotaro," Both boys bowed in respect when their names were called. "They were actually 1st years who managed to catch our manager's eye!"

"How lovely!" A vein popped on Jinyoung's head. "We also have a 1st year, his name is Felix."

"I don't see him." The other principal taunted.

"Haha, of course you don't see any of them! They're literally in the locker room!" The other one replied snarkily.

Whilst they trade subtle insults, Jisung and Changbin was busy talking amongst themselves.

"I don't think I can take anymore of their banters!" Jisung exclaimed.

"Tell me about it." A voice replied.

Jisung turned around to find the person, gasped, a smile forming on his face. "Lucas!"

Lucas sat on an empty seat beside Changbin, giving him a warm smile in greeting, to which the shorter one replied with a simple "Hello."

"Wait. Where's your jersey?" Changbin asked.

"Oh, I'm not playing today. Coach said I have to raise my score in math or else I'm off the team. I've been meaning to find a tutor but unfortunately Sooyoung-noona is busy with college entrance exams." Lucas sighed, resting both of his hands on his thighs. He looks at his teammates who were stretching together and let out a big 'hmph!'

"Aww man, sucks to hear that." Jisung said. He looked at Changbin who was busy paying attention to both principals bickering, occasionally giggling.