School was over already and it was time for the girls to go practice. Vivi, Haseul and Sooyoung were worried about Jinsoul not showing up to class.
She did text them saying that there was a family emergency she had to tend to and that she’ll meet them at the park. It wasn’t actually true, she went home to see if she could cover up the cuts on her face.
They found it weird at first but then remembered that her sister would get sick easily so they didn’t question it.
Although Jungeun was also worried, the senior called her saying that she’s okay and had a family emergency. Her nerves eased down but she still had a bad feeling in her stomach that something happened to her.
They made it work by fitting in Sooyoung and Haseul’s car since Jinsoul was gone.
By the time they arrived to the park, Hyunjin received a text from her dad saying that he’ll be a little late. She texted back that it was alright and they’ll wait for him.
Hunjoon told her to start without him when the coaches arrive.
Hyunjin informed the girls what’s happening as the other coaches just arrived.
But Jinsoul was nowhere to be seen yet.
“Hello girls, how’s everybody doing?” Choi greeted as he and the others walked up to them.
“Hi Choi and we’re doing alright” the cat-like girl answered for everyone.
He nodded and they got their stuff out to set up. But one of the coaches notices someone missing.
“Hey where’s Jinsoul? Shouldn’t she have gave some of you a ride?” Lee was confused to see an odd number of girls instead an even number.
Hyunjin spoke up “oh she had to leave school early for a family emergency but she was supposed to meet us already”
The girls were confused and checked their phones to see if the blue haired texted the group chat.
“Oh she just said she’s on her way” Sooyoung told them as Jinsoul sent her a text.
Everyone nodded and felt relieved to know she’s coming. Jungeun sighed in relief and felt her mood go up.
About ten minutes pass and a Hunjoon arrives but Jinsoul hasn’t yet.
Hyunjin greets her dad as he joins them. She looks towards Sooyoung and the girl just shakes her head.
Hunjoon smiles at them “Hello girls, have y’all started yet?”
They shook their heads and Haseul answered “No we’re waiting for Jinsoul”
“Oh where is she?”
Jungeun spoke up “She said she’s on her way but that was ten minutes ago”
They started to worry again and Hunjoo was about to speak up until someone interrupts him.
“Sorry I’m late! I had to wait till my mom got home and there was traffic”
A disheveled and out of breath Jinsoul ran up to them. She had her bag on her shoulder and looked like she was in pain.
Jinsoul couldn’t manage to cover up the cuts on her face. And she couldn’t move her torso a lot due to the bruises on her ribs.
She tried to come up with a story on how she got the cuts but decided to come clean. She’s always hated lying to people especially her friends.
Everyone was shocked and concerned looking at the face of the senior.
Hunjoon was the first to say something “Jinsoul, what happened to you? Are you okay?”
She looks around and sheepishly smiles “Oh um I may have gotten beat up….?”
Haseul’s eye twitches while Sooyoung calmly walks up to her. She places her hand on her shoulder and looks at her with a forced expression.
Clearing her throat “You got beat up and didn’t even tell us?” She says so quietly that the girls could barely hear.
Jungeun frowns and feels both angry and concerned for the blue haired. She can feel her heart break at the sight of her cut up face.
Jinsoul forces out a chuckle and tries to back up but Sooyoung just tightens her grip.
“Um…I didn’t tell you guys b-because I d-didn’t want y’all to worry” she smiles at them but it falls when she sees the concerned expressions of everyone.
“YOU DIDN’T WANT US TO WORRY?! YOU GOT BEAT UP AND DIDN’T EVEN BOTHER TO TELL US BECAUSE YOU KNEW WE’D BE WORRIED?!”
Haseul angrily yelled and walked up to Jinsoul. Vivi tried to hold her back but failed.
“Why wouldn’t you tell us? Is is because you thought we’d be mad?” Vivi questions her friend.
“Is that why you weren’t at lunch today?”
Jinsoul nods her head at Jiwoo’s question. She looks over to her friends then to her fellow seniors.
She sighs “Its not because I thought you’d be mad. If I told you who beat me up then you guys would’ve gotten into a fight”
Hunjoon and the other guys just sigh and stare at the girl. Jung questions her “Who hurt you Jinsoul?”
She looks at Hyunjin and then looks down “It was Jinhyuk and his crew”
Gasps were heard and Hyunjin just curses out loud. Sooyoung closes her eyes and sighs angrily.
Haseul looks at her and then shakes her head. Jungeun walk up to the taller and engulfs her into a hug.
“You have to be fucking kidding me?! Why would he do that?! If he wants to hurt someone, why not hurt me?!”
Hyunjin exclaims as she starts pacing around. Heejin worriedly stares at her and looks at Jinsoul.
Hyejoo and Yeojin clench their fists at hearing who hurt their unnie. Hunjoon is angry but he composes himself before he loses it.
“Did you at least tell a teacher that he hurt you?” He asked her.
She shakes her head and let’s go of the blonde’s hug “I didn’t because I knew the game would be off”
Sooyoung angrily sighs at her “Who cares about the game? You should’ve told the principal before he hurts someone else”
The girls were confused but were angry at the said boy. Then Jinsoul suddenly spoke up.
“I was walking towards the cafeteria when I bumped into him. He apologized and I tried to leave but he wouldn’t let me. He talked about how we won’t be able to beat his team and said some stuff about Yeojinie and Chaewonie. I lost my cool and pushed him against the wall”
Everyone was listening and the said girls looked down at their feet. Their unnie got hurt for standing up for them.
She continued “I told him to back off and not talk about you guys. He pushed me away and his crew dragged me into a room. Jinhyuk told me that I shouldn’t have done that and then they started to punch and kick me”
Haseul and Jungeun could feel a tear slide down their cheek. They wiped it off and focused on Jinsoul speaking.
“They left me there and I managed to get to the nurses office. But he told me to tell you, Hyunjin, that you won’t be able to beat him” She lowers her head as she finished.
Hyunjin clenches her fists and Hunjoon approaches her to calm her down.
Heejin holds her closed her fists and rubs her thumb against her knuckles. It made her unclench her fist but she was still pissed off.
“That asshole is as good as dead” she deadpans.
“You are not getting into a fight you understand me Kim Hyunjin?” Her dad firmly states.
She looks at him “But dad, look what he did to Jinsoul!” She gestures to said girl “He is not getting away with what he did so easily!”
Hunjoon sighs “I understand that but its better to win against him so he knows to not mess you. I know that she should have told the principal but you girls want to play”
Hyejoo speaks up surprising the girls “If she can’t fight him, then I’ll fight him”
Sooyoung steps up “I’m with you Joo, he is not getting away with hurting Soulie”
Son decides to intervene ” No one is fighting anyone okay? If you don’t want him to get away with this then win the game”
Everyone sighs knowing he’s right. Even if they want to see Jinhyuk hurt in return, they know they can’t. Which means they need work hard to beat him and his team.
“Alright fine we won’t fight. But if he does come after her again or anyone of us, then its on sight”
Hyunjin firmly finishes and the girls nod their heads. Jinsoul smiles at her words and is thankful for having such great friends.
The coaches agree with her and Hunjoon warmly smiles at how protective Hyunjin is of her friends. He’s proud of her for always standing up to what’s right.
“Alright now that the cat is out of the bag, why don’t we start practicing before the sun sets?” they immediately start to grab their equipment and set up.
Hunjoon walks up to Jinsoul “Are you sure you’re well enough to play? I don’t you to force yourself if you’re in pain”
She nods “I’m alright, just a few bruises but I can still play don’t worry Mr. Kim”
He smiles at her and pats her shoulder. She goes up to the group of infielders and smiles at them.
They question if she’s okay to play. Jinsoul reassures them and then start to practice.
Hyunjin makes a mental note that if Jinhyuk approaches her or any of the other girls, he’s dead….well not dead dead but like you know dead like a punch to the face or a kick to the crotch type of dead.
Practice goes on like normal with them working a little more hard. They go over defense and then move to offense. Work on hitting better to win.
Although Jinsoul can’t move well, she still manages to pull through practice. Even with Jungeun watching her every move but she’ll get through it and they will win the game, she’s sure of it.
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A/N: oh uh jinsoul told them and sooyoung almost punched jinsoul for being selfless but let’s sew what happens next
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