"Welcome to the Freak Show Stealerz," she announced. "Where we steal the scene and create an unforgettable night for our audience!"
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In which Minji Han seems like a normal high school student attending the same school as The Boyz, yet there's som...
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A week of watching the boys get tormented by Sumin was about enough for you. You knew that when you went off on the guys, they heard you. Did they take your advice? No, they didn't.
It also didn't help when Jacob asked you not to intervene because it was embarrassing - like a mother calling the principal because someone tripped their kid in the hallway. If anything, it would make said kid get bullied more.
Being the person you were, you did as Jacob asked, but it was hard. Watching them get mentally and physically picked on made you angry. More angry than Jaesang burning down your tent, because this time, you could do something about it.
You refused to be around the boys when Sumin was around. You knew that if you were too close to her, you'd snap. You didn't quite realize it yet, but you were on the brink on an absolute meltdown - a lot of built up anger.
So, you leaned against the lockers about thirteen feet away from the guys and watched as Sumin did her thing. You noticed how Changmin subconsciously held his wrists in hopes of protecting them from being grabbed. Jacob couldn't look up at her to save his life. Eric was cowering behind Younghoon.
You shook your head as Hyunjae made eye contact with you, then you turned on your heels and disappeared.
"God, she's scary when she's mad." He mumbled.
Juyeon hummed in agreement, then one of your freshmen walked by the altercation and accidentally made eye contact with Sumin. Kiyeon flinched and looked away, hurrying off towards where you were standing previously.
"One second," Sumin whispered. "I'll be back."
She began following Kiyeon just as you were rounding the corner again. You saw her, saw Kiyeon, and you knew what Sumin wanted to do. At the last second, right before Sumin could get to her, you grabbed Kiyeon's wrist and pulled her behind you. Sumin stumbled a bit as you continued walking away with the younger girl.
Sumin looked at you with so much hatred, the boys looked at you in shame, and everyone else looked at you in admiration.
"Thank you, Minji." She smiled up at you. "A lot."
"You're very welcome, Kiyeon." You replied. "If she ever bothers you, just let me know if you need someone to be with you, okay?"
She nodded sweetly. "I will."
"The more angry she gets, the more disappointed she gets." Sangyeon said. "That's how she is."
"But today it was all anger. Did you see the look on her face?" Hyunjae questioned.
Eric shook his head. "She's mad at Sumin. I know for a fact that she's not mad at me, Jacob or Changmin. I'm not too sure about you guys."
"Oh fun." Sunwoo smiled sarcastically. "Because making Minji mad is exactly what I had on this weeks agenda."
"She clearly doesn't understand our situation-"
"She understands it perfectly." Haknyeon cut Chanhee off. "Did she not tell you that she lost the court case, because the judge immediately took Jaesang's side because he was biased?" The guys who didn't know shook their heads. "Then don't assume. She knows exactly how scary it is to go into something that she might not be able to get away with. She's still trying though, isn't she?"
"It's different, Hak." Kevin said. "We could get expelled from school."
"Yeah, because school and a federal trial are definitely on the same pedestal." Jacob scoffed.
Changmin stood up and sighed. "We need to stand up for ourselves. End of discussion."
He walked away and the room got quiet for a moment, until Juyeon stood up. "I'm leaving."
"Really?" Sangyeon bit. "All of the sudden you don't have the time to talk about this?"
Juyeon rolled his eyes. "I'm tired of arguing. Changmin is right. We need to stand our ground, regardless. Nobody should be able to get away with what Sumin did to the three of them, and the rest of us."
Sangyeon put a frustrated hand in his hair as Juyeon walked out, then Chanhee, then Sunwoo, then Younghoon and Kevin.
"Sangyeon," Jacob paused as he got up as well. "You said it yourself. Minji is disappointed, and she's going to stay that way until something changes."
"Why are you telling me that?"
"Because I have a feeling she's most disappointed in you."
Sangyeon watched Jacob sigh and walk away. Were you actually the most disappointed in him?
The answer was yes. He stood up to Jaesang for you like an older brother, so it made you wonder why, (besides the principal being Sumin's father aspect), he didn't do the same for his best friends. Maybe because they had the conversation about embarrassment before, maybe he was scared. Either way, Sumin not getting a taste of her own medicine got under your skin.
"Hyunjoon," Yeaji whispered. "Do you think Minji is okay?"
"She's okay."
"Are you sure?" She questioned. "I really thought I heard her crying earlier."
Hyunjoon furrowed his eyebrows. He knew what was going on with the boys and Sumin, but he didn't know what you could be crying about. He got up and quietly went into your bedroom, where he looked at you for a moment. You were in fact crying before you fell asleep.
He sighed and pulled your blanket over your shoulders, then placed a kiss to your head. He was about to turn when your phone went off, and he took a quick peek.
