INVISIBLE STRINGS ~ Scoups [C]

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Everyone laughed and Y/N shook her head with a smile.

"Thanks, guys but I’m fine. I’m happy just being around him."

Joshua smiled gently. "But make sure you’re happy, Y/N. Don’t lose that smile of yours."

Across the courtyard, Scoups sat with Wonwoo and Woozi under a tree. His eyes briefly flickered toward Y/N group. She was laughing, her head tilted back as DK did an exaggerated impersonation of Hoshi.

"She’s always so… loud" Scoups muttered, but there was no bite to his words.

Wonwoo smirked slightly. "Loud, but genuine."

Woozi adjusted his cap. "You notice her a lot for someone who supposedly doesn’t care."

Scoups didn’t reply, choosing instead to focus on the ground.

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After School – Basketball Court

The sound of basketballs bouncing echoed across the empty court. Scoups was practicing alone, his focus entirely on the hoop. From the sidelines, Y/N and Yeri watched him.

"Look at him go" Y/N said with stars in her eyes.

Yeri sighed. "You’ve got it bad, Y/N."

Y/N grinned, cupping her hands around her mouth and calling out, "Scoups! Nice shot!"

Scoups glanced briefly in their direction before returning his attention to the game.

Y/N nudged Yeri. "Come on, let’s cheer him on!"

Before Yumi could protest, Y/N was already clapping and cheering. "Let’s go, Scoups! You’ve got this!"

From across the court, Mingyu and Vernon walked in, noticing the scene.

"She’s really fearless, huh?" Vernon said with a small laugh.

Mingyu grinned. "Honestly, it’s kind of impressive. I’ve never seen anyone so determined."

Scoups missed his next shot, the ball bouncing away. He sighed, running a hand through his hair.

Y/N cupped her hands around her mouth again. "Don’t give up, Scoups! You’ll make the next one!"

Scoups looked over at her, his lips pressing into a firm line. "Y/N, go home. Stop shouting."

But Y/N only smiled wider. "Okay! But only because you asked nicely!"

She grabbed Yeri’s hand, pulling her away from the court while still glancing back with a bright grin.

Scoups watched them leave, his hands resting on his hips as he let out a long sigh.

From the sidelines, Mingyu crossed his arms. "You know, you could just say thank you."

Scoups shot him a glare. "Shut up, Mingyu."

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Midday Break

As the class settled into a quiet hum of scribbling pens and soft chatter, Y/N eyes flickered towards Scoups. He was seated at his desk, leaning back in his chair, his gaze fixed outside the window.

Unable to hold back her curiosity, Y/N got up from her seat and skipped over to him, her bright smile leading the way.

"Scoups!" she called softly, leaning slightly against his desk.

Scoups turned his head lazily towards her, one brow raised in mild annoyance.

"What?"

Y/N clasped her hands behind her back, swaying slightly on her feet. "Did you eat the sandwich I gave you this morning? Was it good? Did you like it?"

Scoups lips pressed into a firm line before he muttered, "I gave it to Mingyu. He was hungry."

For a brief second, the air around them felt still, but Y/N smile never faltered. Instead, her expression brightened even more.

"Oh! That’s okay then. Mingyu needs to eat a lot, especially with all that energy he burns playing basketball. You must’ve been too busy to eat, right? Next time, I’ll make something easier for you to grab and eat quickly!"

Scoups stared at her for a moment, seemingly caught off guard by her cheerful response. He gave a slight shrug before turning his gaze back out the window.

"Do whatever you want."

Y/N took that as her cue and gave him an exaggerated salute. "Roger that! Just wait, tomorrow breakfast will be even better!"

As she turned around and walked back to her desk, Yeri leaned closer with an amused smirk.

"You really are something else, Y/N."

Y/N grinned as she flopped back into her chair. "Hey, at least Mingyu got to eat something good today!"

From across the room, Scoups glanced briefly over his shoulder at Y/N before sighing and turning back towards the window.

🎀 TO BE CONTINUE 🎀

Thank you for reading my fanfiction. I would like to apologize if there are any mistakes in my language usage and this story has no relation to anyone. This story is purely my imagination and if any part seems similar to another story, it is purely coincidental. If you have the chance, please give it a star! 🌟🌟