Avory's POV
Oh my goodness, just how clueless can a person be? In fact, this isn't being clueless, it's straight up self-brain-washing.
How the fuck did he translate all the looks of admiration and awe as....that! They only stayed away from him because of that resting bitch face of his.
I burst out laughing a second time as I felt bad for every single person in the school, the kid has already brainwashed himself into believing they were all judging and discriminating him. The guy looked at me, I could see the hint of annoyance gradually seeping into his very handsome, gorgeous features.
Yes! Bro's so attractive, it's oppressive. If he wasn't my fated pair and the fate of my clan didn't entirely rest on his shoulders, I'd stay far away as well.
"Sorry, what's your name?" I asked waving my hand in mock apology as I tried to get out of his hold, that I just realized I was in. It was fruitless as he didn't let me go though.
"It's Kale" he answered and I nodded, "alright Kale, look around" I instructed and he obeyed then looked back at me raising a brow "what'd you see?" I asked also raising a brow "judgmental people glaring at me for no reason" he answered and I snorted
"I give up, you're a lost cause" I muttered shutting my locker. For once he was actually right about the glares, they weren't directed at him however, they were for me.
"So, what're your plans?" Kale suddenly asked once we were outside, I looked up at him smirking "are you asking me out?" I teased, Kale's ears flushed lightly but he smirked back throwing my heart in for a loop. He's just so gorgeous.
"So what if I am?" He answered making me blush, how could someone transition from am expressionless emo to a very expressive flirt. I huffed turning my head away.
"I'm busy" I replied stomping off, I have training anyway.
"Aw don't be like that" Kale whined following me closely, I rolled my eyes stomping faster.
"Don't follow me!" I grumbled and he stopped walking with a sigh, he actually listened! I thought feeling slightly angry about it for some reason.
"Okay, I'll see you tomorrow then!" He called out but I ignored him still upset.
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Kale's POV
Once Avory was gone I glanced to the right catching the glimpse of something sparkling from some bushes. The bushes were situated near the side gates of the community park that was beside some huge public property and adjacent our school.
I looked away pretending not to see and walked the other way Avory went.
Those bushes were only accessible through the park and if I'm right about this person targeting me, then he should probably be passing through the park's secret pathway linking the park and the forest reserve on the other side of town. Therefore....
I ran forward after speed walking a long distance through the private property I snuck into, ran up the fence a bit so I could grab onto the top, then pivoted myself over the fence. My eyes spotted a suspicious figure running my way through the trees and I smirked.
Gotcha.
...30 minutes timeskip.....
I took off the bloodied gloves on my hands throwing them onto the perp's battered face. I sneered at his disgusting face as I picked up his camera to go through his shots. They were all pictures of me and Avory, so many many pictures of us. I was beginning to get more annoyed but then I came across one picture that stunned me. I smiled taking out my phone and turning on the Bluetooth so I could send the picture to myself after which I took out the film and stuffed it in my pocket then bashed the camera against the wall until it was in pieces simply because it was expensive looking.
I huffed wiping sweat off my forehead and kicked the half-dead guy out of my way so I could walk away, tch. That's what you get for trying to blackmail me.
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Avory's POV
"Dan, he is completely useless" I groaned falling onto the couch once I was in the den. Dan turned to me while putting a piece of pop corn in his mouth.
"What? He's useless just because he flirted with you?" He questioned raising a brow and my face heated up, "do you want me to regret telling you that?" I seethed glaring at him but he simply shrugged. "You said he could easily intimidate people and that his very aura was suffocating, and that's when he's being casual. Imagine what a monster he'd become if we train him" he mused already talking to himself at this point making me roll my eyes "and then comes me after all that serving as the sacrifice to complete the covenant" I muttered finally grabbing the cup of chocolate Dan had prepared for me while I was in the bathroom earlier.
Dan turned to look at me with eyes that shone from concern "Avy, you know you can choose not to if you want. From what you've said, I'm pretty sure Taemoon wouldn't mind either" he said trying to console me and I just sighed "yes he wouldn't mind, but it's necessary. I'm his fated pair and he's mine" I muttered, Dan just smiled sadly then stood up coming over to hug me.
"I'm always here for you" he muttered and I nodded not rejecting the hug.
"Dad's coming home today" he said all of a sudden and I tensed then slowly pushed him away, "he doesn't know anything about what we're doing, so don't worry about him pressuring you okay?" Dan quickly assures and heaved a sigh of relief. Dad had always been a hardcore sexist and I hated him for that, although what made me hate him more than any other person or thing was how despite hating him, I still get hurt from the horrible things he says and does.
"So, what do you want for dinner?" Dan asked drawing my mind out of inner misery and I smiled "aren't we waiting for Dad so we can have dinner together?" I raised a questioning brow and Dan smirked "who's waiting for that bastard? He can eat raw pasta for all I care" he retorted making reference to how dad thought packaged pasta was a snack and tried to eat it raw. I laughed heartily remembering the incident.
"That was so funny" I muttered still laughing and Dan chuckled "I guess so" he shrugged.
"So, what do you want for dinner?" He asked again and I smiled grateful for my awesome big step-brother "noodles cooked ramen style!" I exclaimed fist bumping the air and Dan chuckled awkwardly.
"You know we have cup ramen in the fridge right?" He muttered standing up to fulfil my request anyway and I followed holding on to his arm.
"Don't want that, I want you to cook ramen styled noodles" I said shaking my head and Dan smiled patting my head.
"Of course, of course, anything for you Avy"