Captive | NCT

Chapter 32

Jaemin walked into his class with huge smile on his face. In his hand, he held a small packet of crimson liquid, placing on the desk next to his.

"You're in a good mood." Renjun said, sitting at the desk on front of his. He was resting his chin in his hand, reading a book.

"Why would I not be?" Jaemin said as he took his seat.

"Is it because you two got back together?" Renjun asked, eyes still skimming his book.

"Who got back together?" Haechan asked as he placed his books down on his desk beside Renjun's.

"Rena and I but how did you know? Rena?" Jaemin asked.

"Yup." Renjun said, popping the "p." He sighed before letting his head fall to the desk.

"This is so hard." Renjun groaned.

"What is?" Haechan asked, opening a snack.

"Doyoung assigned us this project. We have to come up with a potion." Renjun told them.

"That doesn't seem that bad." Haechan said, taking a cracker before offering the bag to the rest. "Want?"

Renjun shook his head while Jaemin reached out and took one.

"That's not the hard part. It's my stupid partner." Renjun told them.

"Who's your partner?" Jaemin asked, leaning forward to hear better. Renjun huffed.

"It just had to be the annoyingly brainless Kang Minjee." Jaemin bit his lip, trying not to laugh. Of course Renjun just had to be partnered with his rival since childhood. Honestly, he found the relationship between the two witches quite funny. It seemed that they were both just holding grudges, and even though the boy was one of his closest friends, Renjun definitely triggered more often than Minjee.

"You know she's not actually that's dumb, you two just have abnormally high standards." Haechan said, his face all serious.

Renjun rolled his eyes. "You're just saying that because you're her tutor."

"I'm serious. You can't expect her to be exactly like you and get hundreds on every test. Minjee has her own strengths and weaknesses like the rest of us anyways." Haechan replied.

Renjun scoffed. "What's it to you anyways? Why do you care so much?"

"Nothing, I'm just saying." Haechan said, crossing his arms.

Jaemin could sense the tension between the two and luckily, Rena walked in with Jeno, Jiwoo, and Yangyang. Jaemin immediately stood up.

"Rena!" Jaemin called out, earning stares from his classmates but he was glad to see his girlfriend and it was a good opportunity to change the topic.

"Stop, you're embarrassing me." Rena said as she took her seat beside him, slapping him lightly on the shoulder. Jaemin only gave her a big hug, watching as her eyes widened as she saw the pouch on her desk.

"For me?" Rena asked him. Jaemin nodded her head.

"Of course." Jaemin replied before placing a small peck on her cheek.

"Ew." Renjun and Haechan said at the same time, both looks of disgust on his face.

...

Haechan took a deep breath, sinking the butterflies in his stomach before entering the library. Minjee was sitting at the table, writing her notes.

Haechan made his way to the table, pulling out the chair beside her. Minjee immediately turned her head.

"Oh, hi Haechan." Minjee said as Haechan sat down.