Genre: angst, romance Requester: juniorinfinite Note: Hope you enjoy it! Important - I will be closing the shop temporarily to work on other stories   The sound of trainers shuffling on the floor echoed in the empty hall as Hyeri strutted down it, dancing along to the music blasting in her ears. Sanghyuk stood at the doorway of the school’s dance practice room, smiling at her. That was his noona’s best friend and he had a huge crush on her. The only problem was that he was 2 years younger than her and she always treated him as a little brother. The two had first met when Sanghyuk joined the dancing club and was cheered by her. Now, Hyeri had the task of teaching him the routine for their new performance at the school’s annual showcase. For Sanghyuk, it would only be his second time performing at the showcase, but he loved it; the students cheering loudly and clapping along, the feeling of adrenaline that surged through him. Sanghyuk found it funny that a lot of the other students were scared of her. Everyone else saw her stubborn and sarcastic side, the girl who coldly rejected boys and stuck her nose up at everyone. If they really knew her, they’d realise that she is just an ordinary girl who has feelings like everyone else. Hyeri spun around whilst humming the music, catching Sanghyuk’s eye briefly. Sanghyuk blushed and hid behind the door. Hyeri chuckled to herself, continuing to dance along to the music in her ears. Sanghyuk came out of his hiding spot to watch her again.   “Having fun there?” a voice asked. Sanghyuk turned to face Minhyuk, another member of the dance club. He gulped seeing the elder male’s strong arms. He had to admit that he found Minhyuk a little intimidating. The two boys weren’t the best of friends, but they just about tolerated each other. “I don’t know why you like her so much. She’s just a plain, arrogant girl who doesn’t give a damn, especially about weaklings like you.” he rolled his eyes, taking a big sip of his water. Minhyuk laughed and punched the boy’s arm. Sanghyuk winced and held his arm. “See? You can’t even take a little jab. What would you do if she needed protecting in a fight?” Minhyuk pushed past him, laughing bitterly to himself. His right hand man came out from the changing room, glancing at Sanghyuk and smirking. Everyone thinks I’m a weakling? Fine, I’ll prove I’m not. I’ll prove to everyone that the small thin boy who cowers from fights can be strong.   Outside the school, Hyeri stopped to change the song she was listening to. A hand on her shoulder made her freeze and turn around, taking one ear bud out of her ear. “Oh, hey Sanghyuk!” “Are you ready for the showcase tomorrow?” he asked. Hyeri nodded enthusiastically. “Well, I guess I’ll see you again in tomorrow’s practice rehearsal?” Sanghyuk waved and walked home, his backpack bouncing on his back. I wonder how he learned to dance like that. Hyeri looked around to see if she could see any more kids from the dance club or any other afterschool club at all. She always hated going on the bus with a bunch of strangers, so she was more comfortable riding it with the other students, even if they were loud and she hated their guts. She paused when she spotted the school’s bad boy, Minhyuk, and his gang of friends. One of the boys looked over and Hyeri recognised the boy as Dongsuk, the most arrogant person she had ever met. The boy continued to stare at her, his gaze burning into her. Hyeri cleared and looked away. Hyeri impatiently waited for her bus to arrive, humming to herself. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Dongsuk sitting in the bus shelter near her, reading a newspaper. “Umm Dongsuk-ssi…?” he lifted his head to look at her. “You’re reading upside down.” Dongsuk stared at her for a few awkward moments before smiling and turning the newspaper the right way up, pretending to read. As Hyeri waited for the bus, Dongsuk stole regular glances at her.   “What is your problem?!” Hyeri snapped, fed up of the boy staring her out. Dongsuk held his hands up in defence, as if he was apologising. He was good at playing the innocent card. “I-I-I just think you’re really pretty. Sorry.” Melting under his compliment, Hyeri relaxed. He may be a jerk but at least he’s a polite jerk. Dongsuk smirked, seeing that it worked. He lifted his hand and began playing with her hair. Hyeri froze. “What are you doing? Let go!” Dongsuk stared at her blankly. “Do you like me too Hyeri? Do you want to be mine?” he took her hands in his strong ones. Hyeri hated the whole scene; his dirty hands on her, the way he said her name as if she was his puppet. Dongsuk saw her struggling and decided to take hold of her, slinging her over his shoulder. “Hey! Put me down!! Are you crazy?” Hyeri shrieked. Times like these she wished Sanghyuk was around. Though he wasn’t that strong, he was clever.   Hye