constantly being poked in his side by kangmin, raising questions as to why minho's nape and face had been a flush of red when popping out, an expression both knew well enough, to exactly pin-point the cause behind it. “ oh, just shut up... you're just jealous you didn't find a relief somewhere. ” throwing his used towel over toward the male, as he was even pestering him when getting out of the shower before the campfire gathering that evening ; one he partly looked forward too but, also aware that their rivalry was still on display for the rest of their classmates, meaning a high chance that some sort of actions would be done, to purposely raise a jealousy flag in the other —- dami and minho's main game by now, keeping each other on their toes and giving reasons for sneaky sessions in the depths around campus. “ are you ready, or do you need to triple-check ? ” teasing words thrown in the direction of his best friend, gentler smile apparent on soft features, the two of them exiting the shared hut with kangmin's arm slung around minho's shoulders, his own hands buried inside front pockets as they approach the crowd of students.
eyes find her with so ease, like a magnet attracting itself to the most positive point ; locking in. what he also sees, is jungmin's silhouette approaching her and dialing a conversation . . . walking off, together, toward the circle of seats laid out for them around the fire. ‘ what's this ? the famous minho is sulking ? ’ a single digit prodding at his cheek, male instinctively swatting the other's hand away, though the corner of his mouth tugged upward in a minor smile. “ let's just find a spo—- ” ‘ minho-ssi ? ’ name called and interrupted his sentence, attention brought to heejin standing a little behind them, a warm smile finding his lips quickly. it was so on, dami. he thought to himself. “ do you wanna join us, heejin-ah ? ” dropping the honorifics for extra effect, although he knew it was considered wrong to basically use her kindness just to get at the actual woman on his mind, as she had chosen to sit with none other than jungmin. ‘ oh, i—- yes ! please… ’ she nodded, in a state of shock and he received a pair of squinting eyes from kangmin, acting as if he knew something minho didn't.
the trio then walked to join the rest of the people surrounding the fire, minho neatly placed in the middle ; perfectly seated so his gaze could capture anything happening between the duo consisting of dami and jungmin —- disliking how the male had pulled his stool closer to hers, enough that one movement and their thighs would be brushing. oh, how his blood was beginning to boil inside his veins. ‘ i really like your scarf, minho-ssi ~ ’ heejin's voice merely a whisper but enough to break the side-eyeing he had going on, looking toward her with same warm glint in both hues. “ are you cold, heejin-ah ? ” inquiring, hand reaching up to undo the knot near his throat, soon pulling it free from his nape, guiding it around the femme's and gently wrapping it around her neck instead ; exploiting that calmer and caring side of him, which most of their peers viewed him as. however, dami, who were in clear line of sighting of this deed, knew the intentions behind this was different. done out of mere spite at her sitting with jungmin, petty response to that. but minho didn't care, in fact . . . this was their game.
somebody then applauded, gaining everyone's attention and minho also leaned forward with elbows nested atop of knee, listening attentively. ‘ it isn't a student trip without out typical truth or dare, or even spin the bottle ~ ’ kangmin cheering loudly next to him, causing an amused smirk to trace his lips, party games which dami hadn't been apart of during the trips ; this being her very first one she had been able to attend, as far as minho remembered. and he recalled every trace of her, since the first day of their rivalry. most people then taking a vote, however his gaze traveled across from him, always finding her in a crowd, and the thought of somebody else getting to kiss her, lay a hand on her . . . irked him before any decision had even been made.