Vampire Brothers

Chapter 12

"You're not going to school, and that's final!" Minghao glared at Haneul.

"But why?!" Haneul retorted, her voice rising with frustration.

The argument between Haneul and the boys over why she couldn't attend school that morning was escalating.

"Haneul, I've already told you—you're not going to school," Mingyu interjected firmly.

"Why? I'm not sick anymore. I can't miss out anything. It will take me days to catch up with my studies" Haneul countered. Woozi watched her silently, thinking, *Should I just freeze these two?*

Wonwoo, picking up on Woozi's thoughts, looked at him. "You wouldn't dare." "Stop reading my mind, you freak," Woozi snapped, glaring at Wonwoo.

"Back at you, buddy," Wonwoo replied before casually returning to his coffee.

Just then, Hoshi walked into the kitchen. "What's with all this commotion?" he asked.

"Hoshi oppa!" Haneul exclaimed, running to him. Hoshi gave her a comforting hug. "What's wrong, princess?" he asked softly.

"Mingyu oppa and Minghao oppa won't let me go to school. Can you please do something about it?" Haneul pleaded.

Hoshi looked at Minghao and Mingyu, swallowing nervously.

"Remember, S.Coups hyung said not to let Haneul leave this mansion—not even for school," Mingyu reminded them.

"Where's Coups hyung?" Dino asked.

Mingyu sighed, "He went back...home."

Gasps filled the room.

"But it's dangerous!" DK exclaimed.

"I know. He knows it too," Mingyu replied.

"If he's not back in two days, he wants us to leave this mansion," Mingyu continued. Everyone nodded in understanding.

"Hoshi oppa," Haneul's voice brought Hoshi back to reality.

"Y-Yes, princess?" Hoshi looked down at her.

"Do something," she urged.

Hoshi shook his head. "No, I can't, sweetie. This is what S.Coups hyung wants. You have to follow his orders."

"But he's not here right now! Why can't I go to school?" she demanded, her anger growing.

"Because I said so," another voice answered.

All heads turned toward the source.

"S.Coups hyung!" Dino exclaimed.

"Don't be too happy just yet, maknae," S.Coups said as he walked into the kitchen. He then looked directly at Haneul. "Why is it so hard for you to listen to what I ask?" he questioned sternly.

Haneul gulped, but her frustration remained. "I see no reason for keeping me at home." she demanded.

S.Coups took a deep breath, exhaling slowly before meeting her gaze. "You can't go back to that school because you're no longer a student there."

"What?!" Haneul looked shocked.

"I called the office this morning and told them you're quitting school," he informed her calmly.

"But I didn't quit!" Haneul shouted, her voice breaking. "What's wrong with everyone today?! Why are you all keeping me inside this mansion?" She looked like she was on the verge of losing control, and the sky outside began to darken ominously.