Rivalry Unveiled | HEEJAKE

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Heeseung strode purposefully across the campus, his jaw clenched with determination. He had one goal in mind – to demand an apology from Jake. He'd had enough of the name-calling, it was funny sometimes just not outright on the internet. Spotting Jake sitting on a bench, he approached with an unwavering resolve.

Jake looked up from his book as Heeseung approached, his brows furrowing in irritation. "Oh, great. What do you want now?" he muttered under his breath.

Heeseung came to a stop in front of him, arms crossed and a stern expression on his face. "We need to talk, Jake."

Jake rolled his eyes. "I don't have time for whatever nonsense you're peddling."

Heeseung's patience was wearing thin, and he leaned in closer. "You called me a man whore, and you're going to apologize."

Jake scoffed, not backing down. "Why should I apologize for stating the obvious?"

Heeseung's nostrils flared, his grip tightening on the strap of his bag. "You have some nerve, you know that?"

Jake's eyes flashed with defiance. "And you're acting like a saint? Oh please."

At that moment, Jay and Sunghoon rushed over. "Hey, what's going on here?" Jay asked, his brows furrowed.

Heeseung's gaze shifted to his friends briefly before returning to Jake. "I'm just having a little chat with Jake."

Meanwhile, not too far away, Jungwon, Sunoo, and Riki approached the scene with concern. "Is everything okay?" Sunoo inquired, his eyes narrowing at the tense atmosphere.

Jake's lips curled into a sardonic smile. "Oh, just Heeseung throwing a fit as usual."

Riki stepped forward, trying to defuse the situation. "Guys, come on. Let's not make a scene."

Heeseung's frustration boiled over, and he reached out to grab Jake's wrists. "You don't get to talk about me like that."

Jake tried to pull his wrists free, his irritation growing. "Let go of me, you self-righteous prick!"

As the argument escalated, Jay and Sunghoon exchanged worried glances. "Heeseung hyung, maybe we should step back," Sunghoon suggested, concern lacing his tone.

Jungwon moved closer to Jake, placing a hand on his shoulder. "Hyung, let's not make things worse."

But their words fell on deaf ears as the tension between Heeseung and Jake continued to rise. The surrounding friends exchanged anxious looks, realizing the potential for the situation to spiral out of control.

Heeseung's grip tightened as he held Jake's wrists firmly, preventing him from escaping. Jake's heart raced as he continued to struggle, his anger fueling his determination.

Jake's gaze locked onto Jungwon's, who was still attempting to intervene. With a deep breath, he finally relented with a sigh. "Fine, I apologize for calling you a man whore. Happy now?"

Heeseung's grip loosened slightly, his expression softening just a fraction. "Good. That wasn't so hard, was it?"

Jake's lips twitched in a bitter smile. "Don't get used to it."