Sign || H.HJ + K.SM

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As the sun started to set, the group all walked to the school together.

"Hiss is my forst..skoul..fe-..fes.." Seungmin tried to look at Hyunjin to help him pronounce the word.

Hyunjin got up close to his ear, softly saying "feh-sti-vill." so he wouldn't hurt the boy's sensitive ears.

Seungmin felt shivers down his spine as Hyunjin almost whispered into his ear. His heart picked up its pace.

"Festevil.."

"Oooh it is?" Minho smiled towards Seungmin, "you're going to have so much fun Seungmin!"

"Yeah you are!" Jisung blurted out, "last year, Minho and I went together and it was so nice! It was so romantic to watch the fireworks with him even though we're both boys!"

Minho shook his head and blushed as the boys all laughed together, except Minhee who just sulked in the back. Hyunjin didn't even know why Minhee was there.

"We're almost there!" Changbin shook his fists cheerfully.

The rest of the walk to the school was cozy. Everyone was caught up in some random conversation with each other.

The group entered the school gates to see people everywhere. It was packed.

"Woah, there's a lot of people.." Jisung held onto Minho's arm.

"They're usually not this packed," Changbin added.

"Are you going to be okay around big crowds Seungmin?" Jeongin asked.

"I will..be..okay..awount..this..group.!"

Hyunjin stared at the boy in awe. Seungmin was improving so much with his speaking.

As the group continued to walk, Seungmin stayed behind them, making sure no one could see him. He couldn't believe his thoughts, but he's been thinking this for a long time. He had to do this. It was the only way everyone could be happy.

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"Hyunjin come play a game with me~"

Hyunjin turned around to see Minhee holding a toy gun.

"Sorry, I have to stay with Seungmin." He kept a straight face.

Minhee tugged on his arm, "No. play with me."

Hyunjin pulled his arm away from the girl, "I told you no. What do you not get about that? I'm staying with Seungmin."

"Oh so now you suddenly care about Seungmin?"

Hyunjin stared at the girl, his heart rate slowing down.

"What do you mean suddenly?"

"I know everything Hyunjin. Every. Little. Thing."

Hyunjin shook his head and looked down. No. Minhee doesn't know anything. She's just trying to mess with him.

Hyunjin sucked in his breath, "I don't know what you're talking about."

"I know you're only hanging out with him because you want to make yourself feel better."

Hyunjin's heart dropped.

"I know you were going to kill yourself. I know you went searching for him. This wasn't a coincidence. You looked for him. You just wanted yourself to feel better. You're just a shitty person. You suck hyunjin. You're worse than me. Why can't you just understand that-"

"SHUT THE FUCK UP."

Minhee flinched at Hyunjin's loud voice.

"YOU REALLY LOVE TO HEAR YOURSELF TALK DONT YOU?! WHEN WILL YOU JUST SHUT THE FUCK UP?"