"Ah, we're done here. Can you open—", in a flash the flames burst into tiny embers, a dark blur slamming into Ten's chest. Ten's dilated orbs pierced the other's eyes before his lithe frame was slammed against the metal wall. His scrunched up face was met with the floor, before a session of heavy and rough coughing took place, racking his small body. The sound of pebbles grinding against leather boots became more audible as the other strided towards the fallen,"Jeez, Johnny. You practically knocked the lungs out of my throat."

 

With that, Johnny gave a boisterous laugh as he hoisted his friend up, the smaller of the two glowering playfully and snapped his head to face the other side of the room. A mechanical sound played from the speakers above before the proctor's voice rang out in the room, two doors simultaneously opening wide,"Johnny Seo, 95 points. Ten, 70 points." 

 

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Ten picked at his steamed rice, body hunched over his tray as the sound of snickering surrounded him. Flicking a grain of rice in the direction of the mocking laughter, he sat up and huffed, lips pursed into a thin line,"Alright, it isn't that funny. Shut up and eat your damn food." He groaned before shoving a spoonful of seasoned beef and rice into his mouth, eyes turning to slits as he eyed his friends.

 

"I'm sorry, hyung. But this is the 4th time you've lost to Johnny. Step up your game, eh. You never know, you might make it into the elite with us." Mark flashed a toothy smile, arms wrapped around Johnny and Taeil, pulling them closer for emphasis and resulting into the latter choking on his food,"Oh- shoot. My bad, my bad..!"

 

Ten rolled his eyes at Mark's statement,"Getting into the elite.. yeah. Sure. We all know who the Queen's favorites are." He grumbled the last part before eyeing a table with a few boys around his age sat and ate. Behind strands of gray hair, two inky orbs locked gazes with him, causing him to jolt suddenly and immediately point out a ridiculous statement about Johnny's hair, shoulders as stiff as wood and heart hammering in his ribcage erratically. The feeling of eyes boring into his head lingered even after lunch was over and everyone gathered to their designated rooms. Wrapped up in his bedsheets, Ten gazed out of the tiny window in the tiny room that seemed fit for prisoners, "Please.. let us be part of the elite. Please."

 

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okay, I know it's a lame start lol- but bear with me ?? i promise I'll spice it up real soon B-) so I don't wanna spoil things yet but this is kind like a hunger games sort of story. kIND OF!! it's just inspired by it. tbh this plot is very fluid so.. I have a favor! Please list the OTPs you guys want to see in the story. until next chapter aye ~chittaphony