; jinhai tuan ✰

Yifan grinned when Jinhai retrieved the ball and started playing. Almost everyone says that after whoever scores the first point, and Yifan knows it’s only for a cover. He didn’t really know what Jinhai was capable of game-wise, but he welcomed the competitive streak nonetheless. 

Low curses could be heard if listened carefully, though the true meaning of the words was hard to identify as Jinhai made sure not to speak too loudly. He didn't grant the other the pleasure of knowing how annoyed the younger truly was. 'Don't get too excited about it, you still have three more to go-- and I'm just getting started. 

Zelo raised an eyebrow back at him shaking his head a little as he chuckled, giving up on convincing the other he knew he wasn’t a teacher. Zelo paused- what would happen if Zeus was grumpy? He imagined in the old days he’d either smite someone or get someone pregnant for revenge. “N-not sure b-but uh.. b-based on history.. its probably never good.” Zelo almost laughed because whilst there was a god at the school- he also happened to own a horse called Zeus. Everything he said could be equated to him as well- stubborn horse.

'Sounds like fun,' Jinhai admitted in a mocking tone of voice, already picturing the school to be attacked by an enormous storm of thunder and lightning just because the God had lost a game of tug and war. He snickered softly at that, his own thoughts catching up with him, and for a moment he lost track of reality. It wasn't until he heard the voice of the other again that he snapped back into it, eyelids blinking rapidly as if trying to quietly repeat what had just been said. 'What?'

Zelo looked over a the other shaking his head. “Y-you shouldn’t l-lie.. t-they said it makes Z-zeus grumpy” Zelo told the other quietly- frowning a little. He didn’t think the school would let a young person teach- but more than that the teachers didn’t sleep in the student dorms. They had their own wings- some even lived off campus. ” W-what classes a-are you taking?” Zelo asked curiously- trying to avoid the question- sighing he eventually answered. “W-well the b-battle teacher w-went a little c-crazy from w-what i heard a-and tried t-to kill her and h-her other r-room mate.. but uh- well I g-guess I b-begged rather w-well and they s-sent help. B-but she was okay.” Zelo shrugged a little- it was well known that the Battle Teacher had some uh- issues. But he was a great guy.

'Who said I was lying?' he retorted, casually raising one of his eyebrows as he uttered the question. And even if he was lying, who cared about Zeus' mood? What did he have to do with Zeus in the first place? Honestly, Jinhai looked up to all of the Gods, respected them and hoped to one day become as powerful as they were (or as least almost as powerful, even though he knew that wish to be insane), but his mood? It was just a silly joke, anyway, no need to get so worked up about it. 'What happens when Zeus gets grumpy?' The demigod wondered out loud, imagining a thunderstorm to strike the whole building when the God was having a bad day. 'Good thing the girl survived, though. Why were you begging again?'

Zelo shook his head humming- “Y-you’re not a t-teacher hyung” Zelo said matter of factly, a bright smile still cross his features. Babbling in his broken stutters was Zelo’s speciality- especially when he was nervous. Tilting his head a little he looked at the other. “T-there w-was a f-four year old h-here once.. t-they made h-her go into t-the maze w-with the minotaurs.. i-it was kinda horrible.” Zelo mumbled- age mattered not here. His four year old kid sister had been put into the games just like everyone else. He shuddered remembering how she’d been put in peril. Luckily all the begging he’d done to the teachers had them sending her favours. Shaking his head a little- the far away almost damaged dead look fell from his features as he smiled at him.

'Mind your words,' Jinhai strictly said, after being accused of not being a teacher. 'For all you know, Bansin might have added a new rule concerning the sleeping conditions and the age of the teachers at the school. Wouldn't want to start off on the wrong foot with a teacher, would you?' Ironically, he himself actually already had had a bad first encounter with one of the teachers-- not exactly how he had planned to start his stay at the academy, but he couldn't care that much, either. It was when the younger suddenly changed expressions completely that Jinhai got curious; what was going on here? Where did the sudden cheerfulness go? 'What happened to her after that?' he asked, wondering how the treatment for kids was at this school.