house of cards // n.nk + k.sn

VIII

           The sun shone, engulfing the university with its warm ray of sunlight though despite the sun finally showing itself high up in the sky, birds chirping, and wind gushing making the trees dance along— it isn't enough ease the tension between the students, especially when the bell rings which will only worsen the fuelling anger for each other knowing that today is the second game, this time they have no choice but to trust each other— but of course, there always has to be a wolf in a sheep's clothing.

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ACCEPTANCE

jake has been pacing back and forth non-stop after receiving the warning from the ace last night, it left him in panic and the two couldn't help but get worried— i mean considering the fact that the first thing they saw when they woke up is jake dead ass staring at them with wide eyes, hands clasping together as it was pressed against his plump lips. who wouldn't be worried? the male sighed as he looked at the two new students who also seemed to be stressing out and of course he knew the reason why— it's obviously because of him. “look—” jake let out a shaky breath before continuing his words “—whatever you do, just make sure you stay close to me, okay?”

jungwon could only tilt his head out of confusion, he knew for a fact that they had to stay close to jake after all the things they had been through so there was no need for a reminder but for some reason jake seemed more anxious and.. nervous. “are you okay hyung..? you're sweating.” jungwon asked, handing out his handkerchief to the older.

“oh— don't worry, i'm absolutely fine! so.. so fine i feel like i could really jump off the window right now and escape this place b—”

sunoo cleared his throat making jake abruptly stop from saying 'that' word, realising what he had just said he immediately covered his mouth and smiled apologetically with his eyes “sorry, it's a bad habit of mine.” he chuckled awkwardly, scratching the back of his nape. soon he stood tall and firm as if he's trying to get back the cool image like yesterday yet it only made it worse as his body stiffened, he cleared his throat trying to get rid of the lump of saliva “let's get ready, today's the second day.” he paused, walking towards the desk to grab a pocket knife.

“the king's coming for you, sun.”

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students filled the classroom, sitting down on their assigned seats as if nothing happened yesterday and sunoo couldn't help but wonder— how come these people are coming in like nothing happened? after witnessing such gruesome scene? the pinknet could only let out a whimper, noting to self that he shouldn't mess with the people here, he does find it scary how these people are showing no emotions or whatsoever.

after enduring such tense and awkward atmosphere a teacher made its appearance, closing the door loudly which made sunoo flinch. the female teacher didn't say anything, not even a single greeting. ‘she's scary..’ sunoo shivered at the thought as he purposely tried to avoid making eye contact with her. ‘is she going to teach us .. or leave again like what the professor did yesterday?’ sunoo asked himself, a pout forming on his lips.

a seeming painful quiet atmosphere made sunoo think that the time was dawdling but the tintinnabulation of the school bell awoken the once anxious and absent-minded sunoo. now all he felt is fear— afraid of what will happen once the bell stopped its repeated hammering, all he could do is take a deep breath and prepare for the next chaos.

it's time for another game.

and there, it stopped— the students immediately stood up and .. teamed up? sunoo is dumbfounded by the sudden view of students who were glaring at each other like they were about to kill earlier, the pinknet doesn't understand— he can't even ask anyone right now knowing the fact that he'll probably get ignored again. just what in the world is the second game?