"Now, leave you both. I have a meeting to catch." Professor Moreon whispered shooing the boys as he ran towards the opposite direction. He actually had a meeting but his running away also comprises of the fear of revealing what's supposed to be secret among the community of Belfort.

" Okay but I am at a loss," Jeongguk whispered, not knowing what actually happened in detail. He looked over his shoulder at his rival as they were walking together, "Like what is this all actually about?"

"Can you like explain, Kim? Like what actually happened. Your spells didn't work?" Jeongguk bombarded the other with questions who just frowned at the other's presence plus that sweet voice lingering around which he hated a lot? All he wished and prayed was to get away as quick as possible.

"Why don't you ask your father, Jeon? He obviously knows better, doesn't he?" Taehyung supposed, increasing his pace as he took comparatively larger steps ahead, "Go and ask him. Don't waste my time, you dickhead."

"Fucking hell, Kim. Answer me," the blond one grabbed the other's wrist and stopped him in the middle. The hallway was empty at the moment as most of the students were already headed to their next class, "Just tell me. How hard is it to not be an arsehole for once?"

"Oh please I can ask the same question," Taehyung tried yanking the other's hand and break free but he couldn't as Jeongguk's hold on his hand was firm and strong, "Leave my hand, damnit."

"Can we be civil for once? This is important." Jeongguk's hold on the brunet's hand went more tight if that was possible that resulted him to wince a bit. That involuntary grimace just alerted the hell outta the blond and he quickly loosened his grip.

"Yesterday, we were using spells when suddenly they didn't work at one point―" Taehyung finally started speaking and Jeongguk nodded trying to understand the issue. Lord, was this unusual? Yeah, hell it was. Them talking like decent people without using any F-word or anything was surely something everyone was anticipating oh so eagerly however no one could see them in this empty hallway. It was actually very disappointing.

"Oh right, and Belfort knows about this," Jeongguk said as they continued walking, "This is serious, Kim."

"What do you mean? Serious? They said they will take care of this. We don't need to worry," the brunet spoke, furrowing his brows as he glanced at the other, "They will surely get this sorted really soon."

"Oh no dumbfuck, didn't you see Moron's face when he was talking?" Jeongguk pointed out, whispering as he looked around the beginning of the series of paintings and sculptures on the walls which were very much alive and staring at them.

"He looked as if someone caught him watching some nice porn." the blond whispered in the lowest tone possible and Taehyung almost chocked on his own saliva, "Oh my God―"

"Oh hey, Susan," Jeongguk waved at one of the souls that was wandering around with a evil grin on her lips. Her light blue and ash, transparent physique which was double both of their size walked passed them and with a wonky tone she whispered, "Surprised to see you two together. Should I be worried?"

"No, you shouldn't!" Taehyung exclaimed while they both started walking faster, "I was about to kick him in his balls."

"Whatever it is Jeongguk, we can't do anything and also attempting something and messing up is not a good idea. Also eww why am I even talking to you," Taehyung hurriedly spoke and started running leaving the other behind. Too disgusted by the not so hateful conversation.

★

The lunch hour was here and all the students of the Belfort flooded in the big room alloted for this. All with the same cloak over their respective clothes that was a black and brown one with a bold 'B' embroidered on it with a reddish brown threads.

"I am famished like hell, ugh!" Jimin rubbed his palm on his stomach as he followed Taehyung in the room through the humongous golden painted door. The yellow and white lights welcomed them warmly along with the palatable and pleasant aroma of food lingered around the air causing the the aforementioned boy's tummy to go wild with the loud grumbles about wanting something edible to get in.

The duo quickly walked to get themselves seats as the rows were getting full and they in no want to sit on the ending ones cause that's where Jeongguk and his elite friends sit.

But today they were late because of Taehyung wanted to pay a visit to the washroom to get lighter before they came here and without having any options, they had to seat near the privileged boy and his friend circle.

"The air is toxic, can't fucking breath." Jeongguk laughed out seeing his rival sitting on the chair opposite side to his one and the laugh got louder when the other rolled his eyes at him.

They acted as if it wasn't them who were talking to each other decently hours ago, it again got back to square one with them fighting exactly like those twelve year olds.

The headmaster and all the teachers of Belfort were there too in front on their respective seats and Jeongguk saw his father standing up and smiling at his beloved students,

"May you enjoy the meal."

With that the elves with pointy ears and nose along with the ability to fly because of the small, transparent wings they had started flying along a row distributing the pieces of fried chicken among the students, each getting one.

"Oh my favourite," Jimin smiled at the perfectly fried chicken with the right amount of seasonings and herbs on top while he turned around to see another elf serve the aromatic fried rice on the side, "Always remember you have me as your friend, yeah?"

"The context?" Taehyung asked.

"In case you can't finish the whole food, I was reminding you that I am always here for it." he cheekily grinned and grabbed his fork and spoon already when the elf neared them.

Soon enough, the food was served and all the students dug into that yummy combo. Jimin constantly looking over his shoulder at Taehyung who wasn't eating under that intense look coming from Jeon Jeongguk in front, "Please you can never eat Taehyung so please eat your own food, saggy balls."

"Oh shut up, midget," well do anything but never mock Park Jimin's height like it's a big no no. It triggers him so much because he was bullied for his height in middle school even tho he wasn't that short or anything, "Oh Jeongguk, you did not just talk about my height."

"Oh did I?" Jeongguk asked with a mouth full of food as he chewed on it with a stupid grin plastered on his face.

"Minie, let's not argue with him. He is a dickhead, we all know that," Taehyung grabbed his shoulder who was about to throw hands but calmed down and continued eating.

"You talk about my height again and I harvest your toes." Jimin said and Jeongguk just let out a chuckle before looking over his shoulder at Jackson Wang, one of his closest friend who laughed along, "Dude, he is so cute."

"Kim Taehyung is cute too," Jeongguk commented knowing how much pissed the other will be at this and he did too― that glare said it all, if looks could kill, wouldn't Jeon Jeongguk be six feet under right now? Sure thing.

They were again back to eating, just random chit chats that didn't include any of them and they didn't even exaggerate the issue and ate in silence until there was this pigeon flying into the dining area with a letter in between it's beak. It rushed and crashed in Jimin's plate making his heart drop at the sight of his fried rice and chicken scattered here and there.

"What's this stupid bird doing here?" Jimin frowned at this pulled out that letter from that now passed out bird on the table. Almost all the students had their eyes on him for a second but he again stole the show the moment he opened the letter.

"You son of your worthless father, why didn't you come home this weekend? I guess you need some kicks in your arse― I want to see you at home this weekend or else you're so dead, Park Jimin." the letter read out on it's own and Jimin gulped hearing those words and the tone itself was horrifying.

Jeongguk was laughing so hard at this, the others joined in and Jimin was straight on embarrassed.

Well only if Jimin wasn't ignoring his mom's calls like the rebel he thought he was and went to visit them this week, all these wouldn't have happened.

"For clarification, my mom loves me very much, thank you." he spoke, glancing over at his bestie who pressed his lips together with full force trying his best to suppress his laughter.

"You can eat mine, we can share this," Taehyung offered his plate of food and smiled softly at the other who smiled back and mumbled, "When I say you're my bestie and I love you so much, I mean it. Thank you."

"I fucking hate birds now." Jimin irritatedly said seeing the bird now again flying away following the same route it came in through.

"Only love chicken." Taehyung took a bite of the fried chicken and looked ahead to see Jeongguk staring at him with a mischievous smile adorning his lips, "Anything wrong, Jeon? You want me to punch you in the face or what?"

"I―" Jeongguk couldn't finish his sentence when Professor Jang who was one of the board members of Belfort stood up from her chair and clapped her hands to grab all the attention.

"So can I get all the attention of the students of Belfort?" she asked and smiled when everyone stopped eating or chatting and looked up at her.

"As you all know Christmas is coming soon and Belfort is ready for a mini holiday but before that―" her voice went more serious and the students felt what's coming up.

Their worst nightmare.

"There's gonna be exams and all of you start preparing for it. The syllabus will be discussed by the respective professors and the exam routine will be distributed as soon as the lunch hours get over." she declared and suddenly the lovely environment went gloomy and the fun lunch hours turned awful as they thought about their upcoming exams they had to appear for.

The lunch time was almost over and the elves were already collecting the plates gathering them at one corner and once this was over, Mrs. Jang again stood up and smiled which the students quite didn't admire a lot at the moment.

"Good luck. Prepare hard!" she said and picked her wand up. The papers which had the exam time schedule on them were in front and she cast the spell,

"Ascendo un descendo!"

The papers surely got up and was flying in the air and was supposed to stop by in front of each and every student (on the table) but instead of that they all just fell here and there as if they were allowed to make a free fall.

One of the professor plus board member's spell failing in front of all the students present there was actually very concerning and they all knew that this won't be hidden from the parents or any other wizards or witches around.

They all will know and this time they all are answerable.

Taehyung who was too shocked at this was snapped back to reality when he felt someone kicked his feet from under the table.

He looked ahead and saw Jeongguk looking at him and mumbling.

"That happened, again."

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