T H I E F || NCT ✔️

Chapter 26

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I pulled away from Jaehyun as soon as we were out of the cafeteria and glared at him. "You didn't have to do that."

"You would've gotten into real trouble with the Councils if you kept that going. You can't just punch people like that—"

"You want me to just sit around while I listen to that... thing?!"

Jaehyun snickered, and I gave him look.

"What's so funny?"

"Believe me, I would've loved to watch you beat them up. But sadly, Yuta talked some sense into us so we had to stop it because no one else was."

Each of the students were eyeing us both as they passed by, and I returned their glares. Jaehyun raised his eyebrow at me like he was confused.

"What has gotten into you? Are you okay—"

I stopped his hand gently that was reaching for my face. I couldn't let him act this... sensitive around me in public.

I had enough people talking behind my back, and I didn't want him to be involved.

"I'm fine, Jaehyun."

He kept staring at me like he didn't believe what I just said.

Laughters could be heard coming towards us from the cafeteria.

Yuta came out, then after that Xiaojun, then Mark, Ten, and finally Hendery, making their way to Jaehyun and me.

Xiaojun put his arm around my shoulders, still laughing. "Too bad we had to step up and stopped the fun. You really punched the hell out of those—"

I frowned at Xiaojun's being a bit too close to me, and he cleared his throat before stepping away.

"You should've seen everyone's face when she punched Haerin!" Mark exclaimed.

"Stop it, Mark." Yuta scolded, before turning his attention to me.

I rolled my eyes, knowing that I would get another lecture from Yuta.

"Next time, do it like you mean it, so they won't be getting up to return the punch." Yuta said, and he smirked.

I grinned involuntarily and we all laughed together.

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Jaehyun shot fireballs continuously at me.

I dodged and blocked most of it, but not the last one. It hit me and sent me flying. I fell to the ground.

I yelped in pain.

"Come on, Juli. Focus." Jaehyun said as he got back to his defense position.

I scowled at his comment and jumped back up.