Dorm Tensions
The morning sun filtered through the tall windows of the shared dorm. The four heirs had spent the night in their separate rooms, but the living room and kitchen were calling them together again.
Kai had his racket in hand, stretching quietly. Min Jae leaned against the kitchen counter, sipping juice with a smug grin.
Min Jae
Stretching already, Liang? Trying to look athletic before breakfast?
Kai Liang
Someone has to be ready for when I actually beat you.
Min Jae
Dream on. You’ll choke like last time.
[Aya and Yue enter the living room]
Araya Thepparit
(grinning)
Araya Thepparit
Morning, princess. Sleep well in your perfectly neat little room?
Lin Yue
(without looking up from her notes)
Lin Yue
Unlike some people, I actually value order.
Araya Thepparit
Order doesn’t win matches. Skill does.
Lin Yue
(smirking faintly)
Lin Yue
Skill comes from discipline, not flashy outfits and earrings.
Even in the dorms, the tension between them was palpable. Every glance, every word, another spark ready to ignite.
[Kai and Min Jae join them in the living room]
Kai Liang
Are you sure you’re not going to trip over your own earrings again during practice?
Araya Thepparit
(snapping)
Araya Thepparit
Watch it, Liang! I have better reflexes than you, too.
Min Jae
Careful, Yue. Don’t let your perfect hair distract you from the game.
Lin Yue
Unlike some people, I don’t need to rely on distractions.
The four of them circled each other like competitors in a pre-match game, testing, provoking, sizing each other up.
Despite the bickering, the dorm was starting to feel… lived in. Kai and Min Jae kept glancing at each other, a silent rivalry simmering under every word. Aya and Yue shared the kitchen awkwardly while making breakfast—careful not to touch the same utensils.
Araya Thepparit
(grumbling)
Araya Thepparit
If I wanted to cook with someone this uptight, I’d have stayed home.
Lin Yue
And if I wanted to cook with someone this loud, I’d hire a chef.
Kai Liang
(muttering to Min Jae)
Kai Liang
Honestly… they’re worse than we are.
Min Jae
Speak for yourself. I tolerate this chaos for sport.
(Moment later in the kitchen )
Kai tried making tea, Aya leaned over the counter to adjust the kettle, Yue’s notebook slipped onto the floor, and Min Jae barely caught it.
Araya Thepparit
Watch it! That’s mine!
Lin Yue
Careful, or you’ll spill your dignity next.
Kai Liang
They’re impossible… all of them.
Min Jae
And somehow… intriguing.
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