“Good job,” Mina pats Hyekyung’s head lightly, causing Hyekyung to growl and yank her hand off fiercely.

“You did better than I expected. I wonder what your oppa thinks of you now, huh? On top of that, the whole school knows. They all think Taehyung molested a little girl from the fourth grade. They’re either really scared of him or absolutely disgusted by him. He’s become a star overnight.”

Hyekyung doesn’t know what to think. She doesn’t want to know what Taehyung thinks of her.

In the end, she forces out a, “How did everyone know so quickly? You promised not to tell anyone!”

At this, Mina smirks. “Let’s just say I had a little help from someone. Someone you probably know. And I said I’d consider it. I didn’t say I wouldn’t tell anyone.” Well done, Jungkook.

“You…” But at the tender, innocent age of ten, Hyekyung can’t think of any bad words to fling at Mina.

“You’ve done well. I guess I can leave you alone from now on. Oh, and don’t worry about Taehyung. I’ll take good care of him.” She smiles sweetly and waves at Hyekyung.

“Bye.” And with that, Mina saunters out the door.

Hyekyung is shaking with fury, too riled up to speak. At the same time, she feels a horrible achy sensation rise up like bile. She settles for kicking the table in front of her with all her might, which only earns her an injured foot and a lot of pain.

“You know, pain probably isn’t the best solution for grief,” a familiar voice comments.

Hyekyung looks up. Just great. Him again.

Without a word, Hyekyung makes an attempt to dash out of the classroom, but he is way too quick for her. He neatly places himself between her and the door, effectively blocking her path.

“Jeon Jungkook,” Hyekyung says in the most menacing tone possible, “get out of the way. Now.”

“Only if you say the magic word,” he replies, a cocky little smirk dangling off his lips.

“Please,” she says immediately, her voice breaking a little at the end.

Jungkook is startled and backs down in surprise. Hyekyung never gives in this easily. She usually always shoots back