GLITCH || Stray Kids

CH:14 ☠️

3rd Person's POV:

Byeol and Changbin entered the room where they kept the hostage, but the room was empty, and the invader escaped. "Fuck!" Byeol cursed. "I think it's all clear. The hostage escaped. Let's go and help others." Changbin said and Byeol nodded.

When they left the room, the man crawled from behind Minho's desk and stood up. He chuckled in amusement and took the register that had student details from Minho's desk. He skimmed through the pages and stopped at one. "Jeon Hana." He mumbled and saw her records. He sighed and put down the register after closing it.

He tapped on his earpiece. "Are we done yet?" He asked and after a few seconds, he received a response as well. "Yes agent 0109. Everyone moves back, we need to leave. The jets are already in position. Make sure to take everyone with you. The damage is done, and we need to back away as soon as possible. Hurry up, fast!" The guy then rushed outside and then to the direction where he was supposed to go towards his teammates.

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"They are backing down! I repeat! They are backing away!" Minho shouted in his earpiece. "Iseul!" He looked at the girl who was shot for the second time. "What am I? A bullet magnet?" She clutched her side which was shot. "Fuck, Lee Minho get off me!" She yelled at him, who was now holding her down, preventing her from chasing them. "Nope." He popped the 'p' and glanced at her.

"The team is taking over and if I let you go, you will be shot once again." He told her and she rolled her eyes. "As if." The shooting died down and the invaders left soon without a trace. "Glad thing we have held one hostage." Iseul mumbled when she was helped to stand up by Minho. "Seriously I need to work out more and build some strength and speed to dodge bullets. I've been punctured twice within a day." She again rambled but he only sighed.

"Can't you say in normal words that it hurts? I mean, everyone will understand as there is not one but two bullet shots." He mumbled irritated and continued to walk her towards the north wing for medical assistance. Iseul blinked. "No, i-it d-doesn't hurts." She looked down now realizing how much it hurts.

Minho sighed. On the way they met Chan. "Why did they shooting suddenly died down....." His eyes landed on Iseul's bloody arm and side. "Iseul? What happened?" He rushed and asked her. "Two idiots thought I was a shooting target and shot me twice, although none were accurate or fatal." She scowled at him. He sighed and patted her head. "It's okay, I get it hurts." Her scowl deepened and Minho snorted.

Minho held her again, but she pushed him. "I don't need anyone to escort me. I'm okay and perfectly fine." Minho tried to protest but she walked away. "It's okay, let her be. She is angry about that and would only behave like an angry cat with anger issues and would absolutely kick you in the balls. I'm informing Jihyo, she will take care of her. But we have a meeting with Mr. Park." Minho sighed and saw her walking away.

"Why are they making it so obvious? Of course It will hurt!" She walked towards her room instead of the North Wing with an irritated expression. She tapped her earpiece. "Are the dorms safe?" She asked and heard Chanmi's voice. "Yes, they are. There are no damages in the hallways as well. Mr. Park has called us for a meeting. Are you coming?" Iseul sighed "No, I don't feel like coming. Lee Iseul, over and out." She turned the earpiece off and turned to the hallway to her room but was surprised to see someone standing there already.

"What are you doing here?" She questioned the boy who looked at her and took in his appearance. "I-I wanted to check on you." Hyunjin mumbled. "I saw you getting shot and decided to check on you." Iseul walked closer to him. "Why?" She tried to cross her arm but winced but then decided to put it on her waist, but again winced and at last gave up and let her arms fall sidewards.

"You don't need to act that you are okay if you are not." He said and Iseul raised an eyebrow. "What do you know? Nothing. I am perfectly fine. Go back to the dorms." She put her hand on the door, but he stopped her by putting his hand on hers. He gently held onto it and Iseul looked him with unreadable expressions. "Treat your wounds. Go to the north wing."

Iseul scoffed. "I would, but not right now. The atmosphere is hot as of now and there are still chaos going on. Only the East, West and South are in peace. The men are still there in the North wing. But they will back down soon and then after an hour or so, I will go." She removed her hands from his. "Why not right now? Or just after the chaos?" He asked and Iseul scowled.

"There are more important and injured people than me, who deserved to be treated first. I cannot go over and cry over just two pricks in my body when someone else might need more help than me. I can wait for them to be treated and then I will go there for myself." She told him and Hyunjin was bewildered. "Two pricks? You were shot twice? How can you let it pass? It will hurt!" He exclaimed.

"I can bear the pain. It's nothing new to me. Even if I go there, I won't be the first priority, I have learned how to bear the pain and wait. And I can do that again." Iseul said lowly. Hyunjin's eyes softened. "Why don't you prioritize yourself? If you won't do that, then no one would." He held her hands and looked at her. Iseul felt an unfamiliar feeling bubble inside her when he did that.

"Let me help you, please."