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❝Our world doesn't play out like a fantasy. We aren't some carefree princesses getting handed happy endings on a silver platter-you make one wrong move, and it's game over.❞
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In a world where all control over their lives is illusory, a grou...
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-- part 8.6 --
Enemies and Allies
"This was only the beginning to their adventure "
—Omniscient—
The chatter grew louder as Emiko and Jaemin approached Jeno's seated figure in the dining hall, the bruises starting to bloom around his face from the brawls.
"I'm not an art aficionado," started Jaemin, catching his attention as he sat down in front of him, "but my analysis of your bruised face art tells me you got one hell of a beating."
Jeno rolled his eyes at the male, "would you please shut up," he complained, spooning a bit of food into his mouth, "I don't need a reminder."
Emiko let out a chuckle as she sat herself down by Jaemin, "it's your fault that you picked an ass-beating over messing with the transfers," added the ravenette as she poked his cheek, "who did this to you anyway?"
Jeno smacked Emiko's hand away, "cut it out that hurts," he griped, eliciting a scowl from the girl, "and it's nothing."
"Nothing, huh?" Jaemin repeated, his tone unconvinced, "so little baby Jeno is sulky over nothing. What do you think about that, Emi?"
"I think it's quite hilarious," she snickered, "little Jeno needs to be babied and nursed back to-."
"Would you two please keep your pie holes shut," whined Jeno, fingers pinching his nose bridge "I got my ass kicked by Renjun. I made a bet with Haechan, and obviously, I lost, so just shut it. I'm embarrassed enough."
"Finally put in your place, huh?" Emiko chimed, spooning some food into her mouth.
"Unbeatable my ass," teased Jaemin, "this is the second-best thing I've heard all day."
Jeno kicked Jaemin under the table, a screech coming out of the male, his boot coming in contact with his shin, "and that's the funniest sound I've heard all day," retaliated Jeno, rolling his eyes once more at the male.
"Is this seat taken?" interrupted a girl, "the other tables seem-,"
"No, yeah, come sit," Jaemin affirmed, cutting her sentence short, "you're the amity transfer, right? What's your name?"
Emiko threw a pointed look at Jaemin, who nudged her shoulder, silently telling her to be nice to the girl.
The transfer nodded, "I'm Dong Anzhi, and you're Jaemin right?"
Jaemin leaned on the table, a hand holding his head up as he winked at the girl, "glad to know you remember me," beamed the male, his tone flirtatious, "and don't you forget it-"
Jeno placed a hand over his mouth, "you can forget about him, he's a big narcissist," interrupted Jeno, an alluring smile falling onto his lips, "I'm Jeno, and– What the actual fuck, Jaemin!
