Warning: More cursing. "Well, you do it all the time, why are you alerting us now?" so that you'd be ready for the double dose of cursing. 😂 jk! I have minimized it anyway!

Jungkook's P.o.v

I woke up in absolute hell.

Some demonic force was howling next to me—and by that, I mean singing. Loud. Off-key. Unapologetically.

If I died in my previous life, I must've committed a heinous sin to be cursed with sharing a tent with this banshee.

"NINA, FUCKING STOP IT," I groaned, digging my palms into my skull. My soul was leaving my body and not in a peaceful, Zen kind of way.

"I AM BEGGING YOU. PLEASE. STOP," I snapped, slapping a hand over her mouth.

And what does she do? Wiggles her brows at me like a maniac. That stupid eye-smile told me exactly what I needed to know—she was doing it on purpose.

She made some deranged squeaky noises, and I instantly regretted touching her. I yanked my hand back like she was contagious.

"It's eight. We've got shit to do," she said as I  crawled out of the tent just to breathe air that didn't reek of her chaos.

I didn't want to look at her. Not after what happened yesterday.
She screamed. Loud. In pain.
It haunted me all night. The way her face twisted. How she trembled.

If I hadn't pulled her, hadn't dared her... she wouldn't have fallen.
Wouldn't have hurt her ankle.
Wouldn't have looked at me like I ruined her.

I clenched my jaw. I couldn't take it back—but I could at least make sure she was okay. Until her leg healed... I'd take care of it.

Even if it kills me.

"How's your leg?" I mumbled, avoiding her eyes as I zipped the tent open.

"It's not that bad... That Moov spray is something else," she chuckled, crawling out behind me.

And I instantly regretted everything.

Her shorts—if you could even call them that—were practically non-existent. Her whole damn ass was right there, bouncing around like it had a vendetta against me.

Is this what I'm forced to look at now?

"What the hell are you doing?" I snapped before my eyes could betray me more.

"Going out. Enjoying the morning. You should try it sometime," she fired back with that cocky little smirk.

Great. Just great.

Not only was I cursed with the memory of her falling because of me, now I had to babysit a half-naked demon who thinks she's a pop star.

God save me.

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A few hours later, we boys decided to treat ourselves to a bath under the nearby waterfall. Cold water, rough rocks, and zero drama—for a solid thirty minutes, it felt like a vacation.

Of course, peace is a luxury we can't afford.

The guys from the other schools joined in, including Dreamberry. Unfortunately, so did Jason—the walking parasite. Earlier this morning, he'd gotten into a nasty spat with one of the Dreamberry boys. Somehow they got their school points cut, and that sleazy dickhead walked away without even a warning.

Typical. Rules don't apply to guys like him.

Breakfast was chaos. Dreamberry's students joined us again, surprisingly in good spirits—laughing, joking, trying to keep the mood alive. I almost felt sorry for them. Then came the duty assignments.

Lucky me, Sapphire and Teddy Bear Club (our camp group names are idiotic, don't ask) got stuck with dish duty. Not just annoying—but humiliating. Like I'm about to stand there scrubbing half-chewed pancake crumbs. No, thanks.

"JEON. JERK. JUNGKOOK! WASH YOUR STUPID PLATE!"

And there she was. The menace.

I rolled my eyes. "I don't want—"
She lifted her twisted ankle, waving it dramatically in the air like a victory flag.

Damn her.

How did she even know that I felt guilty? How far can she even lift that leg? It defies physics.

"Fuck you," I mouthed silently and grabbed my plate, scrubbing it like a damn housewife.

She lingered beside me, arms crossed, eyes narrow—inspecting. Of course. Queen of Supervision.

Then that sleaze Jason sauntered over like he owned the place.

"Hey there, gorgeous," he drawled, talking to her. "Could you get this man to do our dishes too?"

Oh, this would be good.

"Hey there, slimy, you got hands—wash 'em yourself," she snapped without even blinking.

I stifled a laugh. That was art.

"What you giggling at?" one of Jason's rat pack muttered.

"We're done washing our plates—" I started.

"Why don't you do it for us, hottie?" Jason cut in again, walking closer to her, acting like the cockroach he is.

And then—he stepped on her pinky toe.

She gasped, staggered back in pain, and my blood boiled in an instant.

"Hey! God damn it—what is your problem, man?" I shoved her behind me, jaw clenched as I squared up to him.

This prick has been looking for trouble since day one, always pushing buttons, always toeing the line. But stepping on her?

That's a line crossed.

"Oh, look, he's protecting her," Jason smirked. "Hey Barbie, tell your boyfriend to step aside."

His gum cracked obnoxiously between his teeth like he thought he was the main character. He looks like a naked mole rat in human clothes.

"Sure," Nina chirped sweetly, pushing past me. "Boyfriend, move aside. This Barbie has got something to say."

And she did. She smacked his face. Full swing. No hesitation.

"YOU SON OF A MONKEY! MINDLESS. FREAKING. FOOL! GO TELL YOUR MOM AND DAD TO CLEAN YOUR CRAPPY DISHES!"

Her voice echoed like a siren, and her spit? Definitely hit his face. Jason blinked like someone had short-circuited his brain.

I yanked her out of the scene before she clawed his eyes out. His group held him back—smart move.

If we had let them go off, there would've been organs scattered all over the forest, and our points would have dropped faster than Jason's IQ.

"What the heck happened?" Mona asked, eyebrows shooting up as I dragged Nina like a sack of chaos. I dropped her near our tent, and she whined about the pain before hopping back up, balancing on one leg like an unstable flamingo.

"You didn't fight back, so I did it for you," she huffed proudly. "This Barbie got it handled."

"Seriously—what's with that kinky nickname?" Taehyung asked with a laugh.

"Shut up," we hissed in unison.

I sighed, rubbing the back of my neck. "If you keep pulling stunts like that, we're definitely getting points cut."

But did she listen? No. She just hopped back into the tent, her shorts riding up again, her bare leg flashing in broad daylight like it wasn't criminal.

"Emily. Mona," I barked. "Please help that thing change into something that covers more than her regrets."

Games were starting in a few minutes and there was no way she could pull off her tasks in that outfit. I don't even know how she walked here without flashing half the camp.

Elijah wandered over, chewing on a protein bar with the most annoying grin.

"Wassup with you, man? Last time I checked, you two were ready to rip each other's faces off. Now you're playing camp nurse?"

"Fuck you," I muttered, eyes trained on Jason's group across the clearing. That little gang of cockroaches sat there like they owned the place.

"I just don't wanna lose. Not with that motherfucker here."

Because if Jason thinks he's winning anything—he's sorely mistaken.

AUTHOR'S P.O.V

The ice-breaking games had officially begun, and the first was "Find Ten Things in Common." Nina had teamed up with a guy from Dreamberry—the one who smiled at her earlier when she took a breather mid-hike, thanks to her twisted ankle.

"I'm Nina," she said, brushing hair off her face.

"I'm Kyle."

Kyle was... cute. Dark hair, broad shoulders, toned arms, and not a single tattoo in sight. Clean-cut in a charming, not-boring way.

"How's your leg? Is it better?" he asked, glancing at her swollen ankle before catching her staring at him—mouth slightly open like she was seeing Narnia.

"Do I look weird?" he asked with a sheepish laugh, low-key checking his face for froth or rogue boogers.

"Oh. Uh, no—you're stunning. Like seriously, how is your skin this clear?" she nearly reached out to touch his face like it was a miracle.

He chuckled. "My mom's a beautician and herbalist."

She gasped like he'd just said he was descended from Aphrodite and gave him a playful shove. Lucky bastard.

"So... are you in the upcoming tournament?"

"Yeah, I'm a runner," he said casually.

Her jaw dropped again. "I'm a runner too!"

He blinked, surprised. "I pegged you for a cheerleader."

She scoffed. "Wow, gender stereotypes. Impressive."

But soon enough, they were laughing again. Turns out they both liked black currant ice cream, cheese popcorn on movie nights, and were both secret fans of The Perks of Being a Wallflower. The list just kept growing.

By the time Kyle walked her back to the Sapphire camp area, the air between them had grown warm and easy. Jungkook and Elijah were sitting outside, shamelessly devouring snacks the girls had saved for their own night in.

"So what do you say?" Kyle teased, grabbing her hand and swinging it gently like they were in kindergarten. "Movie with popcorn, then black currant ice cream next week?"

"I'd love that," Nina grinned, absolutely oblivious to the fact that he'd just asked her out.

Seriously, how mindless is she?

"Amazing!" Kyle beamed and waved goodbye before heading to his tent. Nina stood there like a clueless cartoon character until he disappeared from sight.

"Well, well, well. You broke my heart, Neens," Elijah fake-sobbed, clutching his chest like a tragic prince.

"How could you betray me like that!" he added dramatically.

Nina rolled her eyes. Elijah said stuff like that daily. Nothing new. But there was something weird in his eyes—something unreadable.

"I can't believe you seduced him with your hideous crop top and those grotesque shorts," Jungkook scoffed, strutting into their tent with enough attitude to power a rocket.

"Shut up. Not in the mood," she muttered, pulling out her outfit for the girls' night. It was basically a bikini collection on display.

"You're wearing that?" Jungkook's voice was too nosy for comfort.

"Yes. That. That. This and this. Got a problem, daddy?" she bit back, barely looking up.

"'Daddy'?" he echoed with a smirk. "That's not for you to call me—unless we're playing roles now."

She blinked. "You're actually more disgusting than I thought. Life really does serve jump scares."

He laughed, but she was seething. "And stop being so nosy. You were just making out with some girl from Marblewell earlier—did I interrupt? No. Because what you do is none of my damn business. Maybe try doing the same."

He just stared.

"Your voice is wildly annoying," he finally muttered. "Try shutting it up."

After lunch, two more games passed. And guess what? Marblewell was magically raking in the most points—120, while Autumn sat at 80, Panther at 70, and Dreamberry at 75. No one even tried to pretend the teachers weren't biased.

.........

10:00 pm

The Sapphire girls had planned a cozy night deep in the woods. Mother Nature said absolutely not. A downpour, harsh winds, and cold gusts trapped them inside their tents.

"Stop laughing or I'll end your life," Nina snapped, chucking whatever she could get her hands on at Jungkook.

He howled louder, holding up one of her bikinis. "This is too short. It's practically a hairband."

"Shut the hell up," she growled, stomping to her side of the tent before collapsing dramatically onto her sheets.

She was in the middle of muttering about cursed trips and regrettable choices when she felt something shift beneath her blanket.

She peeked under it—and screamed.

Like full-volume horror-movie scream that could rupture eardrums.

It was a reptile. Ugly. Slimy. Alive.

Jungkook laughed so hard he almost passed out. He put it there.

"Jeon Jungkook, you are SO dead!" she shrieked, limping toward him on pure vengeance while her ankle threatened to give out.

She stepped on the reptile. Screamed louder. Lost balance. Fell.

Right. On. Top. Of. Him.

Lips. On. Lips.

Time froze.

Her brain shut down.

His heart might've stopped.

Never in a thousand years did she imagine kissing this jackass, and as for him? He'd mentally banged her the moment she got on that train.

They just stared—breathless, paralyzed, lips brushing—until...

"What the fuck happened?!"
"Oh my god!"
"ARE THEY KISSING?!"
"HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN?!"

Nina sprang off him like she'd been electrocuted, still strangling his lower half like a feral cat. And then—

A scream. So loud it echoed through the entire mountain.

"OH MY GOD, HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN?!"

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