Vexatious || Ateez J.WY

chapter 19.

the four girls went to the grounds as instructed by jihae's fellow school officers.

"our first activity, as stated in our program, is a scavenger hunt!" the school president announced as the students gathered, causing some cheers and groans. "you and your roommates are going to find the things listed on the map that will be given to you."

sooyoung stretched her neck and saw that there were some kind of flyers getting passed around. upon receiving four, she gave them to her team.

"you're only allowed to search the places visible on the map provided, and since you'll only be given three hours for this hunt, you can team up with another group of your choice!" the president says. "the more the merrier!"

"so, who are we teaming up with?" sooyoung asked, noticing that her group mates are facing the same way.

"i was thinking seonghwa's group?  they're all physically fit." jihae replied, already looking for her boyfriend.

"just say it's because all your boyfriends are there." sooyoung grumbled which made the others giggle.

"ji!"

"byeol!"

loud and excited calls were heard from their left, making them turn their heads. they saw two guys waving furiously, speed walking towards them. the other two were awkwardly following behind.

"you don't have a group yet, right?" seonghwa questioned once he was near jihae who shook her head.

"we were just looking for you guys." she said. "well, now that we're all here, let's get started so that we can get this done soon."

"hi, sangie." byeol greeted as her boyfriend held her hand.

"you've been busy." the pink haired amusingly teased.

"a little bit." the girl chuckled.

sooyoung only scrunched her face at the couples surrounding her. she faced minjee to complain, but noticed her friend seemingly avoiding eye contact with jongho and the boy doing the same.

she wondered what happened between the two but her thoughts were interrupted by jihae's voice.

"we need to find eight things in three hours so i think it's best if we split up." she suggested. "i'm guessing there are two items each direction, so one pair can go north, another can go south, the same for east and west."

the others nodded in agreement. "so who's going to pair up?"

"obviously, picking my princess." seonghwa immediately answered, putting his arm around his partner, earning an elbow to his stomach.

"one more nickname and i'm pairing up with woo." jihae jokingly sneered.

a certain purple haired boy who has been quiet ever since he got there decided to ask his fuchsia haired friend since he was the only option. "wanna-" and he's with his girlfriend, of course.

he sighed as he looked around, already tired of this. should i pair up with choi?

"jee." jongho called.

nevermind. wooyoung immediately thought.

the shortest girl hesitated before turning to sooyoung. "sorry, soo. jongho hates new people. will you be okay with... him?"

the transferee bobbed her head in understanding. "yeah, i'll be fine. but make sure to tell me what's up with you two."

minjee only grinned and moved beside jongho.