Villain kids

3

Mark:
“Okay, so—on your left is the water area. We’ve got pools, fountains, lily ponds... we even hold weddings and fancy dinners out there sometimes.”
He points grandly as they stroll across the pristine courtyard.
“On your right, that road leads to the Museum of Magical Things. Lots of crowns, relics, and enchanted objects—some of them even belonged to your parents.”

The four boys glance at the building with mild suspicion.

Mark (continuing):
“Now, inside the school, the stairs to the left lead to the dorms. I’ll show you your rooms after—”

?? (shouting):
“Your Majesty! There's an urgent meeting your parents need you for!”

A panicked royal aide comes sprinting down the stairs. Mark hesitates, clearly torn.

Mark:
“Oh… uh—Shotaro? Can you show these four around and then take them to their dorms?”

Shotaro, a soft-spoken boy with jet-black hair, approaches nervously. He gives the four a brief glance, already regretting his existence.

Shotaro (quietly):
“Uh… these four? O-Okay, sure…”

Mark hands him a folder, pats his shoulder like, “Good luck not dying,” and dashes off.

Hyuck (smirking):
“Relax, nerd. We’re not gonna eat you. You’ve got nothing worth stealing anyway.”

Shotaro flinches, clearly rethinking his life choices.

Sungchan:
“Can we please just get to the dorms? My skin is literally drying by the second.”

Shotaro (defeated sigh):
“Okay, okay… let’s start.”

He points to the first wooden door beneath the staircase.

Shotaro:
“This is the library. The second door over there is just another entrance, so don’t stress about going in the wrong one. Over here in the hallway, we’ve got the classrooms—”

He motions as they start walking.

Shotaro:
“There’s only one class per grade, so rooms are big. On this side: Math, Science, Geography, and Nature Studies. Opposite side: Music, Dance, Choir, Instrumentals, and Drama. That big double door? History, Literature, English, Communication, Languages, and Computer classes. And way at the end is Arts and Crafts—it’s a huge part of the curriculum here.”

He turns and gestures through a large opening at the far end of the hallway.

Shotaro:
“Cafeteria’s outside, through there. Behind that is the field—where we do P.E.”

He smiles weakly, looking back at the group—only to find that only Hyuck is actually paying attention. Jeno and Jisung are arguing over something invisible, and Sungchan is admiring his own reflection in a glass cabinet.

Shotaro’s eye twitches. He’s Had Enough™.

Sungchan (innocently):
“Sorry to interrupt—”

Shotaro (cutting in, passive-aggressive levels rising):
“You didn’t. I’m done talking. And now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to spend time with people who actually enjoy my company—unlike some people the king just dumped on me.”

He thrusts the folder into Hyuck’s arms with all the subtlety of a toddler slamming a door and stomps off down the hall.

Hyuck (sighing dramatically):
“If you guys don’t stop acting like feral squirrels, I swear, I’ll personally turn you into frogs. We need these glitter-brained royals to like us if we’re gonna pull off the plan. So quit being annoying.”

The other three grunt in half-hearted agreement.

Hyuck:
“Chan, you’re my roommate. You two—”
He jabs a finger at Jeno and Jisung.
“—do not break or steal anything, got it?!”

Jeno & Jisung:
“Yeah, yeah.”

Hyuck:
“Left stairs. Down the hall. Third room on your right. Now scram.”

The two take off, shoving and yelling at each other on the way like cartoon characters. The remaining two sigh in unison.

Hyuck:
“At least you’re not childish.”

Sungchan (smirking):
“No, no. Just youthful. Big difference.”

Hyuck:
“Great. Go stare at yourself until I need you.”

Without waiting for a reply, Hyuck turns and starts heading to their dorm.