"Should We Save Each Other?" ~ Chapter Two

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[Luhan]

“I don't have time for this, Zitao,” I voiced out, trying to get past him. He kept on blocking my path. I was starting to get very annoyed at his behavior.

“Okay, what do you want? I'm literally starting to see why Kris moved to a different district,” I muttered the last sentence silently.

“I'm just here to ask one simple question, on behalf of Chanyeol,” he stated. “Have you seen a senior with charcoal black hair recently?”

“At the new cafè, yes,” I answered. “And I hope that junior, you mean, survives his second-to-last year of high school,” I added. Swerving, I successfully managed to get around Huang Zitao. Finding my locker, I started to put my stuff away. Then, I heard a recognizable laughter echo in the quiet hallway.

I took a peek, and saw that it was none other than Lee YeonRa, my sort-of friend. I was about to wave to her, when I noticed a familiar face walking with her. Lowering my hand, I turned my head towards my locker and started to put the books away again. The chattering two byed me, too emerged in the conversation they were having.

Was that Sniper?

“Oh, wait!” I heard YeonRa say. “I accidentally ed him.” Perking my head up, I saw that she was pointing at me. “I'm going to go to the bathroom real quick, alright?” Sniper nodded, and YeonRa ran toward the girls bathroom at lightning speed. Although, Sniper walked up to me with a poker-face. I signed in disdain.

“Luhan? Is that actually you?” Sniper questioned, swiping his hair back. “You've actually grown taller! I'm shocked. Where are your other friends? How's Kris doing?”

Ignoring his comment about my height, I gave him a fake smile. “Actually, Kris moved to another district. As for me, I left them,” I answered, and his eyes widened in shock.

“You're actually growing up, Little Luhan,” he commented, wiping a fake tear. “I bet Froggie and the Toads suffered a major popularity loss without you two. If I , both of you were known as the kind ones. Which brings me to the topic - how is your status?”

At this point, I was really wishing YeonRa would come back. “I think they did, especially Chanyeol and Suho. The only reason the group of nine is still relevant is because Baekhyun hangs out with them. I would suggest to him that he should leave, but not after that event with YeonRa and Lay.”

His eyes went cold. I took a tiny, unnoticeable step back. I think what I said set him off in some way, shape, or form.

“What happened to YeonRa and her friend, Luhan?” he asked in a demanding tone.

“Well, from what I’ve heard, Yaru texted her to come, saying she she had Lay captive. Obviously, YeonRa did. They managed to weaken her since she was in a bad state. Then, Chanyeol picked her up and kissed her on the --”

Abruptly, Sniper went running down the hallway at lighting speed, dropping his belongings. He turned right, and I instantaneously knew where he heading - the cafeteria. On cue, YeonRa came out of the bathroom and asked where Sniper is. I told her everything, and we headed to the cafeteria, identically matching Sniper's pace. I was right, he was there. So were Chanyeol, Suho, and his group of friends.

The cafeteria was completely silent.

“Sniper is back!” Suho announced with a laugh from a few feet away. “Are you here to reclaim --”

“I'm not here to deal with another piece of trash, Suho. Sit down,” he commanded. Surprisingly, Suho did. “Anyway, where's Baekhyun? I want him here in three, two --”

Automatically, Baekhyun stood and confidently walked up to Sniper. Sniper, looking angered and unimpressed, crossed his arms. All phones were recording this moment.

Baekhyun was the first one to speak. “You're not going to reclaim your place, Sniper. Nobody wants a weakling as the King of Mu --”

Sniper struck Baekhyun with his hand, causing both of them to stumble back because of the force Sniper used. He wiped the confidence off Baekhyun's face. The coldness Sniper was radiating sent shivers down my spine.

“Byun Baekhyun, you piece of crap. I trusted you to keep that position in the social hierarchy, and you gave it off to a piece of trash? I also heard that you were in on trying to beat up a student? I don't need your clarification, because I saw the videos. Chanyeol also assaulted the Princess of Muyell. Those are one of the main reasons I made a rule that forbade any playboy to have a place in the hierarchy,” Sniper hissed, his tone growing darker by every word he spoke. “Is that not right?”

Frantically, Baekhyun rubbed his thriving cheek, saying, “What makes you think you can -” Before he could finish, Sniper slapped him once more. Out of pain, Baekhyun landed on his knees. He rubbed both cheeks with both hands. “I… I mean, yes.”

YeonRa was silent, but her eyes expressed everything. She was surprised, yet stupefied? Was she impressed by his actions?

Examining around the cafeteria, she finally noticed that everyone was recording. Sighing, YeonRa walked up to Sniper and tapped his shoulder. She managed to get his attention, despite the current situation.

“I would honestly love to see this continue, but I still have to show you the rest of the school,” she reminded, sighing again. “Plus, the principal checks on the cafeteria every once in a while. It's best to leave while you still have the chance.”

Nodding, Sniper gave Baekhyun a powerful glare before crouching down. Sniper held Baekhyun’s eyes with the glare before standing back up properly. Poker-faced, he spun around and ed YeonRa and I.

“I'm sorry to say this, but your current status, along with your colleagues, will be lowered to the bottom of the hierarchy,” he said. “I need all nine of you to visually see what it's like to be treated like a piece of gum stuck on your shoe.”

He left. YeonRa followed behind him. I stayed behind, looking at Baekhyun's current state. He was shaken, and his dull, brown eyes displayed how lifeless he was. As for Chanyeol and his friends, all of them were showing no emotion. The rest of the students went back to eating their lunches as the principal walked in.

“Wow, Sniper” I muttered as I exited the cafeteria. “They didn't give you the nickname for nothing. You really do shoot at unexpected times.”

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