The Supreme Empire House

“What's with you?” Rei asked, looking at her friend. They were both sitting in the canteen, Rei already with her bowl of jjajangmyeon while Jimin waited for Voidborn to bring her breakfast.

“What?”

“You know what. You're being weird again.”

“Weird?” Jimin said, humming a tune of random musical notes. “How am I weird?”

Rei stuck her chopsticks into her bowl, mixing vigorously as she tried to coat every strand of noodle with black bean sauce. She pulled the chopsticks out and pointed them at Jimin.

“You're glowing.”

“Glowing? How so?” Jimin said nonchalantly, her eyes looking into blank space as she daydreamed.

“Did you change your facial wash? No… that can't be. You don't have time to shop for new ones. Did… you and Voidborn have sex?”

“S-Sex?” Jimin stuttered, snapping out of her daze. “What a vulgar thing to say. Why would I ever have sex with Elian?”

Jimin’s eyes lost focus again, her mind transporting back into dreamland.

“Sex… ehehehehe~” she giggled.

“Stop lying to me, you lil’ shit. Your skin looks brighter and smoother, and your cheeks are literally reddish. These are all obvious signs of post-sex glow!”

Jimin narrowed her eyes and grinned at Rei.

“Fine, fine. I did have sex with Elian last night. Can’t I? Also, why are you calling me a lil’ shit. You’re younger than me!”

Jimin took out a small mirror from her purse and pointed it at her face, admiring her improved complexion. She raised her hand to touch herself, a wide smile beaming across her face as she felt the warmth radiating from her rosy cheeks.

“I really look gorgeous today… Maybe I should do it more often,” Jimin muttered under her breath.

“How was he?” Rei asked.

“I ain’t telling you anything,” Jimin smirked. “Although, he was really ahhhh~”

“Excuse me? What the hell does ‘ahhhh~’ mean?”

“It was really good. That’s all I’m telling you.”

“What’s good?” Robert said, settling down beside the two girls with Chaewon and Voidborn, who promptly followed. Voidborn set down two bowls of noodles, along with a large plate of sweet and sour pork for everyone to share.

“Girl stuff,” Jimin blepped. “Not telling you.”

“Pfft~” Robert snickered playfully. “Well, I already know everything. Your boyfriend told me everything.”

“Elian?!” Jimin looked at her boyfriend in disbelief, eyes wide open. “How could you tell others about our sex life?”

“I didn’t say anything,” Elian said, stirring Jimin’s bowl of noodles.

“Hahaha! Gotcha! Thanks for the information—ouch!”

Robert’s laughter was cut off by a kick to his shin.

“Can you act maturely and not bully Jimin?” Chaewon frowned, staring at Robert. “Eat your noodles and stop being nosey.”

“Well, it was her who spilled everything on her own,” Robert said, stirring his own noodles. “I’ll keep it a secret, don’t worry about it.”

“Sure you will, blabbermouth,” Jimin grumbled, before turning back to Elian. “You ready for today?”

“I’m not sure,” Elian said. “I’ve attended a few of such high society events before, either as a bodyguard or as a stand-in date, but nothing like being an actual partner of someone I love.”

“Love, he says,” Rei giggled.

“Shush,” Jimin glared at her with pursed lips. “You’ll do fine, okay? Just be yourself. In any case, if anyone tries to bully you, just call for me and I’ll fuck them up.”

“Are you sure you’ll be able to?” Robert looked at Jimin skeptically.

“Oh please,” Jimin rolled her eyes. “I’ve been managing many kinds of bastards since young. Lecherous, money diggers, opportunists, you name it.”

“But what if Voidborn is someone like that—ouch! Can you stop kicking me?”

Chaewon glared at him and growled.

“Can you stop spouting rubbish and stirring shit?”

“My Elian isn’t like that at all~” Jimin boasted, turning back to her boyfriend. “Right? You’re the sweetest, and the handsomest, and the cutest. You’re mine.”

“Ugwweh,” Rei gagged. “I’m dying from this PDA. Are y’all not going to finish up your food and get ready? At the rate you’re eating while making out, you’re only going to show up at the assembly when it ends.”

“Fine,” Jimin pouted.

“We’ll have to be quick too,” Chaewon said, motioning for Robert to gobble down his noodles. “We have to be there extra early for patrol.”

“Right,” Robert said. “We’ll see you guys there.”

“Will you be attending the gala?” Jimin asked. “Or will you be part of security as well?”

“Oh we’ll be there at the gala,” Chaewon said. “As attendees, of course. We were only hired for the assembly’s security.”

“That’s nice,” Jimin replied. “We can talk more then.”

The rest quickly finished up their breakfast and split off to their own activities.

Back in his room, Elian looked at the suit which was just delivered. It looked exactly like a business suit, except there were the hidden pockets and small hook points located at the same exact places as his usual combat outfit. He brought it towards his bed, setting it down.

Fingers on his shirt, he began to unbutton, taking it off. He did similarly to his pants, sliding it down after unbuckling his belt. Once that was done, he began to put on the suit, before tying a red tie around the collar of his shirt. He took out all his equipment and laid it all over his bed, briefly sharpening the small daggers before sliding them into the small compartments around his blazer. Sitting on the bed, he slid his feet into a pair of combat socks and put on his boots. When it was fastened tight, he stood up and tapped on his heels lightly.

Shiik.