INVISIBLE STRINGS ~ Scoups [C]

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"Y/N, the shuttle was on this side!" Yeri called out, barely holding back her laughter.

On the sidelines, Scoups stood with his arms crossed, watching the game quietly. Wonwoo nudged him. "You're staring."

Scoups rolled his eyes and looked away.

In the end, Mingyu and Jun won, but Y/N still celebrated as if she'd won an Olympic medal.

"Good game, everyone!" she chirped, offering high fives to Mingyu and Jun.

Jun laughed. "You're really something, Y/N."

After lunch, the students gathered in front of the camp briefing area. Their teacher held up several colorful maps.

"Alright, everyone! This afternoon, you'll be participating in a Treasure Map Challenge! Each group will be given a map showing paths and restricted areas. Your goal is to find the final flag. Work together and stay safe!"

Y/N turned to Yeri excitedly. "This is gonna be so fun!"

The teacher began announcing the groups.

"...Group 4: Y/N, Yeri, Scoups, Woozi and Dino."

Y/N froze, her eyes darting to Scoups, who was standing a few feet away. Yeri grinned. "Lucky girl."

Flashback: Deciding Teams (Earlier That Day)

The teachers had set up a quick relay race to decide team groupings. Each student had to carry a small cup of water across an obstacle course. The first five to finish were grouped together.

Y/N, with sheer determination and questionable balance, somehow finished alongside Scoups, Yeri, Woozi and Dino.

Yeri cheered as Y/N crossed the finish line, dripping wet. "We did it!"

Scoups shook his head, muttering, "This is going to be chaotic."

Woozi adjusted his cap. "Let's just try to survive this."

Dino pumped his fist in the air. "Adventure time!"

End of Flashback

Into the Forest

The group moved deeper into the forest, the sunlight barely piercing through the thick canopy. Woozi held the map, Dino carried the group supplies and Yeri walked alongside Y/N. Scoups trailed slightly behind, his expression unreadable.

"Alright, next checkpoint should be near the old wooden bridge" Woozi said, pointing at the map.

They reached a fork in the path.

"We'll split here" Woozi decided. "Yeri and Dino, stay here as a checkpoint. Scoups and
Y/N, you two follow this trail. We'll meet up further ahead."

Y/N face lit up instantly. "Let's go, Scoups!"

Scoups sighed but didn't argue, turning towards the path.

The forest grew quieter as the two walked further along the narrow trail. Y/N, in her usual bubbly nature, filled the silence with cheerful chatter.

"Did you see that squirrel earlier? It was so fluffy!"

Scoups didn't respond, his eyes fixed on the map.

"Oh, and look at this flower—it's purple! I think it's lavender?"

"Y/N, focus" Scoups muttered, his tone flat.

But Y/N, ever persistent, kept talking. "You know, this camp is actually kind of fun! I mean, yeah, the forest is a little scary, but being paired with you makes it—"