Drip. Drop.

Luhan squatted as he squeezed the last droplets of water out of his formerly drenched boots and outer robes into the river. Every so often, he cast a scornful glance at Sehun, who had closed his eyes and was leaning against a rather large rock. Luhan stood up, put on his clothing and, muttering profanity under his breath, brushed past Sehun. Sehun's eyes sprang open into narrowed slits and he leapt to his feet, determined to annoy Luhan to no end as revenge.

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Jongin draped a towel around his waist and walked out of the bathing area. He walked over to one of the court maidens who had her head bowed down with a towel resting upon her outstretched hands. He took the towel and wiped his face with it, throwing it at her afterwards. The court maiden, unprepared, gave a little shriek. As Jongin slowly turned to her with an annoyed face, other court maidens shied away in fear. Jongin slowly approached the court maiden who had shrieked, "Can't take a little rough treatment?"

"A little?" the girl scoffed and gestured to the other maidens who were cowering, "Your highness, if you cannot see the rough treatment you are subjecting us to everyday, you. Are. Blind."

Jongin narrowed his eyes and stepped closer to her, towering over her. She was not fazed by the proximity nor his attempt at intimidation; she simply stared straight ahead, avoiding his eyes. He scoffed, "You won't even look at me; that itself tells me that you. Are. Afra