Selcouth

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For the past days, Jeno and Yeji annoyed the fuck out of me as they pestered me throughout the day a few times. However, Jess and Donghyuck would block me from talking to them as they would pull me out of the situation a few times. At assembly time, Yeji stood at the podium as she stared me with her annoyingly petty smile as she announced the school activities that would take place. "We also have a school event where we are accepting donations to build a new school gym. We all know that we should donate, but you're a student like Ryujin who can't afford to- don't feel too pressured. I'm sure there are multiple opportunities."

From afar, I heard all the cheerleaders laughing at me as Mina gave Yeji a high-five in response when she walked towards me. I gritted my teeth as my hands clenched to form into fists as she approached close to me. I managed to not attack the other as I scoffed lightly at her as she crossed her arms, "Funny....didn't think that you cared soo much for me.."

"Hm. I'm sure your financial situation won't help us in any shape or form."

"Well, I'm glad because I wouldn't want to give you any of my donations for your dumb-ass brain and childish attitude. Also, I enjoyed your little gift of placing a wet rag into my backpack to make all my things drenched. But, I returned the favor."

Smiling deviously, I watched her expression turn dark in an instant as I remembered throwing the wet rag into Yeji's cheerleading bag where I'm sure she would be greatly appreciating the fact that her cheerleading gear is drenched in apple juice as well. I shrugged my shoulders and turned my back to walk away from her little whiny ass. But I was wrong.

She grabbed the top of my head and pulled tightly on my hair; it seemed that she wouldn't let go. I bit the end of my lip as I grabbed her arm and tugged her towards me as I grabbed her hair as well. We both struggled a few times as she screamed angrily, "Let go!"

"You grabbed my hair first!"

The group of students gasped loudly at us as we continued to fight each other physically, not backing down. I could hear some of the students taking out their phones and recording, as I managed to kick Yeji on the knee as she fell down onto the ground. We both let go at the same time as she whimpered in pain, making a dramatic scene. I managed to stand straight before fixing the messed up, tangled strands part of my hair as I looked down at her. "Next time, use your words not your hands."

I sat in the principal's office as he continued to yell at me for my crude behavior although I explained that it was Yeji's fault all along. Getting detention and a notice sent to my parents, I stood up as I stuffed my hands into my jacket pocket and walked out of the office. I realized how money and status really changed the way punishments worked in the education system. Not that I really cared about my parents finding out anyways, I knew I would be fine since I was not with them. My little brother was staying at a different place, which I knew it would have been better than staying in the hell-hole of a house.

I walked down the hallways as I stared at the ground, deep in thought. Someone groaned at me angrily as I bumped into them, as I looked up to find Jeno and Doyoung angrily glaring at me. Doyoung's face was full of anger as he stood behind Jeno, close to literally murdering me. I smiled brightly as I waved at them with a little chuckle, "I suppose you heard."

"Stop fucking around."

"Yeji was the one to attack me. But then again, no one really cares about the facts anymore."

Jeno held back Doyoung from almost grabbing onto my arm as Jeno replied with a smile back, "Yeah the facts don't matter in this school. All it matters is the status that you hold. You're not that great Ryujin."

"I know...but again, who was the one who hit on me during my first month of school....oh right, it was you.."

"And Donghyuck."

"He was just following your orders."

"It was all his fucking idea. Why don't you ask your petty boyfriend about it? He didn't even show up to school today."

Before I knew it, my hand automatically went up to slap Jeno's face brutally as he was blabbering. I knew there was no turning back once I did as I could hear the hallway echoing with the slap. Doyoung widened his eyes and grabbed my hand painfully as I struggled to make him release it. Jeno gripped onto his cheek as Doyoung did, before signaling him to drag me along. I used all my strength to make Doyoung let go, but someone attacked Doyoung from behind and pulled me away from the duo.

I turned my head slowly to see Jaemin standing close next to me, as he had his arm around my shoulder. He smiled at me with his gummy smile before turning towards the confused duo as Jaemin stated out loudly, "Ah, Donghyuck isn't here today so I have no one to hang out with. Let's go Ryujin."

"Get fucking lost."

Jaemin shrugged his shoulders before sticking his middle finger up at the two before replying in a dangerously low tone, "Why don't you fuck yourself and get a fucking life to help your dad. He isn't doing so well in the candidacy because his damn son is bullying other people. And I'm sure none of you can hit me anyways since I know that everyone is watching your actions to make sure you don't. So don't even think about approaching Ryujin."

Jeno laughed in a manner as if Jaemin said something extremely hilarious as Doyoung smiled back a taunting grin as he replied back, "You have feelings for that bitch, don't you?"

Jaemin's hand tightened on my shoulder as I listened to them converse. Jaemin jeered at them in annoyance before replying back confidently, "Yeah, and that's none of your business."