✧ Math Class

@✮Sungjae Jinyoung went into the class and sat down by his usual desk. He rarely came early but he was just bored today. He took his lighter out if his pocket and started to flick ut in and off out of habit. It was something that always managedto calm him down. He stared at the flame that was appearing and disappearing in front of his eyes. A wonderful view

@✮Mark "Thank you" he repeated as Mark was finished. There was something about him that was making him different from the rest of the students. He didn't seem like a criminal or a tough guy at all. He was more like a nice boy next door from movies and this aura was making Jinyoung trust him "you sure you don't want anything in return?" He added because he really wanted to pay the other back "and seriously, how a guy like you could end up here?" He added

@Jinyoung Mark blinked at the statement but decided to not press the matters, instead focusing on cleaning the wounds. He did his best to work gently and carefully but even so, the stinging of the alcohol was too harsh; nevertheless, Mark continued to work at it, cracking a small smile at Jinyoung's joke. "Well then hopefully you can build your reputation even more in the future then." Once Mark completed cleaning the wounds, he bandaged them, and when he was finally done, he leaned back to view his handiwork. "There, all done," he announced.

@✮Mark "Nice to meet you, Mark but I ithink it's not a matter of being careful" he said smiling bitterly. He then hissed quietly as Mark pressed the tip of the cotton swab to the cut above his eyebrow. He then chuckled at the man's comment "Yeah. To make things straight: I do not usually work as a chalkboard ereaser" he joked "To be honest this was my first time being bullied here so I was rather surprised myself. I thought that I managed to build an image for myself but I can see that it's still a lot ow work to achieve that" he sighed and let Mark get all the chalk dust out of the wound

@Jinyoung Mark continued working but gave the other a nod as if to acknowledge his name and question. "It's no problem really -- just be careful next time," the redhead said before pouring alcohol onto one of the cotton swabs. "I'm Mark. Mark Tuan." He then gave the other a small, somewhat amused smile. "It's kind of unfortunate that we met like this."

@✮Mark Jinyoung started to feel slightly better. The feeling of spinning was gone and now his head was only pulsing with pain that was bearable compared to how he had felt a while ago. He took a look at the stranger when he returned and smiled at him "Thanks once more. I'm Jinyoung. Park Jinyoung. And you?"

@Jinyoung Nodding, Mark began to lead the other in the direction of the destination and when they arrived, Mark gently helped the other sit on the ground, laying him against the wall for support. "Hang on, I'll be back in about fifteen minutes," he informed. With that, Mark left only to return not soon later, this time with a backpack filled with first aid supplies. The redhead took a seat beside the injured student before ping his backpack and pulling out cotton balls, bandages, and a bottle of isoprophyl alcohol. "Hang in there," Mark said, starting to prepare to treat the other. "What's your name anyway?"

@✮Mark Jinyoung appreciated that the stranger was helping him out but he wasn't really able to laugh in response to the joke. He just nodded to show that he understood what the other said "my head hurts" he said and hid his face in his hands "Let's get there quickly shall we?" he added. There were not many people like this guy in the academy. Clearly he didn't drink and he was helping with no profit

@Jinyoung The other was right -- taking him to the infirmary may just cause evoke more problems rather than resolve any. Mark racked his mind for what to do before an idea struck him. He remembered that while exploring the campus, he stumbled upon a secluded area on the side of the campus they were on. "Behind the stairs of the west wing," Mark stated. "Since anyone ever visits that place, you can rest there while I go get some first aid supplies from the infirmary." He glanced at the other's features to see if he had heard the layout of the plan. "You're fine -- if you weren't the type to cause problems, you wouldn't be here now, would you?" It was a small, light-hearted joke in an attempt to distract the younger and alleviate the atmosphere.

@✮Mark Everything kept on spinning and he heard the man speaking from some remote place "Don't take me there. Then I'll have to tell them who did this. You know how it works" he managed to mumble. He didn't want to mess with that guys even more by reporting them. He closed his eyes but the feeling of spinning was still there "I have to lay down somewhere" he said because he knew he wouldn't be able to stand on his own "Sorry for causing problems" he added slightly ashamed

@Jinyoung [ No worries, I forget sometimes too c: I also take a long time to reply so sorry in advance! ]

Mark gave a lazy shrug. "I didn't have to do it but I'm not a prick." His eyes then locked contact with the other's when realization struck him. This guy must be the one who could smuggle contraband across the school walls. "I... don't do that kind of stuff." He must've thought that Mark only helped him in return for a favor. Man... it must be hard to have no faith in others. It was then, though, that something appeared odd in Mark's mind. Just as Mark tried to figure it out, the answer came to him; suddenly the male lost his balance. As quickly and swiftly as his reflexes would allow him, Mark's arms shot out to grab hold of the other, supporting his weight by allowing him to lean onto the redhead for leverage. "Hey, hey," Mark spoke, shaking the male gently enough to make sure that he was okay yet not strong enough to worsen his condition. "You okay? I'll take you to the infirmary."

@✮Mark (Oh god, I'm sorry. I didn't notice your reply ;( )

Jinyoung sensed the lie but he didn't say anything he pretended to be surprised and not willing to go with the other. As they walked out he took a curious look at the other wiping blood from one of his eyes that was blurrying his vision "You didn't have to do this. Yet you did it. Thanks, liar" he chuckled at the other's smart plan "You need something in return right? Alcohol is alright?" he asked since he knew that nothing in this academy - especially kindness was for free. The other boy looked older than him and his expression was rather concerned. It made Jinyoung confused "I look like a flag og japan, right?" he added since his face was now half red from the blood and half white from the chalk "I feel dizzy" he stated suddenly. His head was hit too many times and he felt like he was spinning. He felt his knees giving up and he lost his balance.

@Jinyoung No words left Mark's lips when he was addressed. Instead, he just coolly glided into the room and gave them an uninterested expression as he headed to the seat he had been in 30 minutes ago. Something on the ground caught his eye and when he came closer, he realized that it was his ID. The redhead crouched down to pick it up, then slipped it inside his pocket and stood back up before walking over to where the three other students were standing. "Sorry to intrude but there's a teacher looking for this kid," Mark lied as smoothly as he could. He bent down to pull the younger boy up from the ground, making it look slightly forceful when in truth he was being as gentle as he could, then gave the bullies a nod. "I'll be taking him now... and no worries - I didn't see anything." Mark could feel four pairs of eyes on him, confused and questioning his actions, but he remained as calm as he could while dragging the younger across the room and finally out the door.

@✮Mark Jinyoung felt that the bully stopped his actions yet he was still holding Jinyoung's head against the blackboard. Jinyoung couldn't see what caused his classmate to stop but the other just shrugged and focused on him agan pushing him on the floor "I see you'd like to clean the floor as well. What a nice student" he teased and Jinyoung just rolled his eyes replying "yeah, that would be lovely" before the bully kicked his side and turned around again "what are you looking at, kid? Wanna join the cleaning?" He laughed and grabbed Jinyoung by his hair again only to push him back down quckly. Jinyoung would never ask for help. He often did some trades with others that made them owe Jinyoung a favour or two but he had never asked for help. Actually it was his first time being bullied in the academy

@Jinyoung Mark was walking down the hallway in the direction of the math classroom, his hands resting in the pockets of his jacket as he scanned the floor of the hallway carefully. He had only left the classroom less than half an hour ago but after reaching his dorm room, he realized that his ID had disappeared from his belongings. Considering the fact that he had it upon entering his last class of the day, Mark figured that he must have dropped it sometime between entering the math classroom and arriving at the door of his dorm, and he was now tracing his way back - with no luck though. Mark rounded the next corner and before he knew it, he reached the door of the math classroom. The redhead peeked inside through the small window just in time to see a group of guys slam the head of a smaller brunet student against the blackboard. His eyes immediately narrowed. Mark knew that he didn't have enough strength to fight them - and since he wanted to steer clear of trouble, he didn't want to either - but there was no faculty member in sight and so hoping that he could at least scare them off with his appearance, Mark flung open the door and stepped foot inside with a dark expression, eyes glaring straight at them.

@✮Mark It was the last lesson that day and most of the students rushed out of the classroom as soon as possible to enjou their free time. Jinyoung happened to fall asleep during calss and the teacher told him to wipe the blackboard as a punishment. He was good in maths and fell asleep because the equations were too easy. The teacher knew he was good and that was probablywhy he ddidn't punish Jinyoung seriously. While he was wiping the board few of the students approached him talking about how nerdy he is and that he surely the maths teacher off on every break. Jinyoung was ignoring them continuing his job replying 'yeah, that's right' every now and then to show them that he was more annoyed than scared. He was doing fine until one of the guys lost hos patience and grabbed Jinyoung's head and started to wipe the board with his hair and face. He was not the strongest one out there and back-talk was not enough in this case. He just let the guy play with him as he liked to the great amusement of the others. The corner of the board cut his skin around his eyebrow and the guy started to spread his blood on the board instead of wiping it.