The Things We Do For Friends...

Chapter 4

They stumbled into the hallway, Hyunwoo holding up a swaying Minhyuk. There was an assault of sound and smells as you walked further up the corridor, the music was booming around them, the bass making the floor and walls vibrate. People's shrieks and shouts came from all directions and there was an odd mixture of sweat, perfume and alcohol filling the air.  There were flashes of red and green as laser lights flickered on and off, light filtering out into the hallway illuminating hordes of students that had gathered, some dancing, some already passed out slumped against the walls.

Minhyuk linked his arm with Hyunwoo grinning up at him giddily as he dragged him through a clump of people that were dancing and screaming the lyrics to a new song, glow sticks held up in the air and drinks being sloshed and spilt everywhere. Hyunwoo broke away from Minhyuk as he ducked under someone's arm and flinched to the side, narrowly avoiding a waterfall of beer that was now hitting the carpet. He stared across at Minhyuk who was practically skipping at this point as he weaved around people with ease, smiling brightly. Hyunwoo almost thought he saw a sparkly aura around him, as if he were secretly fae but he blinked rapidly ignoring the thought as he rushed to follow struggling to keep up with his nimble friend.

Minhyuk turned out of sight and Hyunwoo found himself crashing to a halt, standing alone in the middle of a busy corridor suddenly hyper aware of his appearance as several girls giggled and pointed. Someone grasped his forearm firmly, dragging him into a nearby dorm and he followed blindly desperate to escape the judging, predatory gaze of the female students. "Thanks Min" he muttered as the grip on his arm loosened, he looked up blinking wildly as his eyes readjusted to the brightness in the room. Minhyuk was wrapped around Hoseok the other side of the room, he stared at him blankly and then jumped back in shock, holding his wrist as if the skin were burning as he glared at the shorter boy in disgust. Kihyun grinned back at him warmly, "Hi" he slurred exposing pearly pointed teeth and a little pink tongue that poked out the edge of his mouth.

Hyunwoo's mouth went dry. Kihyun's hair was pushed back, his eyelids glittered with shades of pink and gold as he fluttered his eyelids sweetly and his lips sparkled as he spoke, he actually looked kind of attractive. Hyunwoo couldn't help it, as Kihyun turned to yell something across at the others his eyes naturally fell down pausing on the thin black choker that was sitting on Kihyun's neck, there was a small pendant sitting on his clavicle but Hyunwoo couldn't make out what it was and didn't dare let his eyes linger on the younger boy too long. He peeled his eyes away waving half-heartedly at Hoseok who was staring at him with his mouth wide open in shock and one eyebrow hitched up.

"I'm seriously impressed Min!" Hoseok yelled wrapping himself around the smaller boy and planting sloppy kisses on the top of his head whilst Minhyuk screamed in protest. Hyunwoo let out a small chuckle before meandering around them to a table at the back filled with paper cups and a wide array of bottles, "You look good" Hoseok teased with a wink as he pinched at Hyunwoo's sides playfully. "Yeah... thanks" Hyunwoo murmured back still not fully understanding why he needed to look good, it was Hoseok that was trying to get a date not him. Hyunwoo poured something that smelt strong and sweet into an empty cup swishing it around quickly before taking a large glug, downing it in one.

"Slow down tiger!" Jooheon grinned as he poured his own drink, a fruity smelling thing that came out of a large blue and red bottle. "Want some?" Jooheon offered and Hyunwoo nodded eagerly, "Minhyuk put make up on me, I need to drink enough to forget" he said with a nervous laugh as Jooheon patted him on the shoulder gently. "We've all been there man" he said with a grin as he shook his head, "It's impossible to say no to Min" he added a moment after as Changkyun sidled up beside them a drink in hand. "You can say no to Min buuttt he'll just blackmail you until he gets what he wants" Changkyun added unhelpfully, the three mused over this sharing knowing looks as the other four danced wildly the other side of the room. "Exactly... and tonight he wanted to experiment on me" Hyunwoo grimaced gesturing to his whole appearance as he wiggled mimicking Minhyuk's dance moves causing the other two to laugh hysterically.