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A few days later, the lunchroom buzzed with the usual energy of students mingling, laughing, and enjoying their food. Suhyun and her friends—Hyerin, Soyeon, and Felix—had claimed their usual table, which was conveniently located near the entrance.
Felix, with his bright smile, animatedly described his latest adventure with the local stray cats he'd befriended, while Hyerin rolled her eyes dramatically. "Felix, you realize they probably think you're just a giant cat, right? You're going to end up with whiskers one day."
"Hey, that just means they love me!" Felix shot back with a grin, oblivious to the concerned looks from the other students.
Suhyun giggled, her fork hovering over her food. "At least you'll never be lonely, Felix. You'll always have your feline friends!"
As they bantered, the lunchroom door swung open, and in walked Jeongin, his baby-like face perfectly framed by his tousled hair. The moment he entered, a chorus of "Baby!" erupted from their table.
"Look who's finally here!" Soyeon teased, waving him over. "We thought you were going to be late again!"
Jeongin smirked, sauntering toward them. "Late? Please, I have a reputation to uphold. Plus, I was busy putting on my charm for all the teachers." He flicked his hair dramatically.
Felix grinned. "You mean you were busy annoying them, right?"
"Same thing," Jeongin replied nonchalantly as he plopped down at their table, stealing a French fries from Hyerin's plate. "You guys just don't understand my genius."
Hyerin huffed, playfully glaring at him. "Genius? You mean the same genius who got caught sleeping in class yesterday? What was it you told the teacher? Did you again played the 'Cute Card'?"
Jeongin shrugged, unfazed. "They should know I'm just too cute to be reprimanded." He winked, and Felix burst out laughing.
"Right! Because that strategy always works!" Soyeon chimed in, stifling her giggles.
Back at the table, Jeongin had just snatched another French fries from Hyerin, who feigned outrage. "Hey! Stop stealing my food!"
Jeongin replied with a cheeky grin. "If you wanted to keep your fries safe, you should've kept them closer. It's survival of the fittest out here."
Felix clapped his hands together, clearly enjoying the show. "You guys should form a 'French fries Protection Program'—people who take fries will be put on a strict punishment list!"
Jeongin raised an eyebrow. "Oh, I like that! Maybe I can get the principal involved for added effect. Imagine the headline: 'School in Chaos Over Missing French Fries!'"
Suhyun laughed, shaking her head. "I can see it now: 'Baby-Faced Jeongin Leads the Charge Against Snack Theft.' It would be legendary."
Just then, Hyunjin sauntered over, grinning widely. "What's all this noise? I thought I'd find my favorite person here." He leaned down to squish Jeongin's cheeks, earning a playful glare from him.
"Hey! You can't just squish me whenever you want, Hyunjin!" Jeongin protested, but there was laughter in his voice.
"Sure I can! You're like my little stress ball," Hyunjin teased, poking his cheeks.
Jeongin pretended to huff in annoyance, but the corners of his mouth betrayed him as he stifled a laugh. "You're lucky you are my friend, or I'd retaliate."
Suhyun rolled her eyes, half-amused and half-exasperated. "I'm starting to think Jeongin has too many friends who squish him. It's like his own personal squishing army!"
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Winter Falls || Lee Know ✓
Fanfiction"Ugh! I hate her!" "I hate him with all my heart!" Lee Minho and Kim Suhyun are two rivals whom worlds are really apart, they can't be more different - He is the troublemaker of the school, cold and distant to everyone, except his friends. While she...
