The boy underneath the stars // H.J + L.M

Chapter 76

"Hey it's Felix, I can't come to the phone right now. Leave a message or call me back later."

"Felix where the fuck are you? You were supposed to be home one hour ago." Jeongin is pacing through the room nervously, the lights are on. And everything around him is silent.

He sighs as he records the umpteenth message that night, glancing out of the window onto the streets. The streetlanterns are on, forming soft shadows on the concrete.

An uneasy feeling overcomes Jeongin as he dials another number. "Jeongin? Why are you calling?" Minho's voice comes through the line hoarsely and sleepily.

"Felix hyung didn't come home, I'm scared something happened to him." Jeongin says, biting the inside of his cheek anxiously.

Another voice joins Minho's, and this time Jisung takes over the phone. "Jeongin? Shit sorry I fell asleep-"

"Doesn't matter, Felix is gone, i'm worried."

"Felix is gone? What are you talking about?" Jisung asks, it's obvious that he's still not entirely awake, and Jeongin is beginning to get impatient.

"He never came home."

"Wasn't he with Changbin hyung? Why don't you call him first?"

"Fuck you're right-"

"Okay listen to me Jeongin, we're coming to you as fast as possible alright? In the mean time you contact Changbin." Minho takes over the phone again, and Jeongin nods.

When he realises Minho won't be able to see that he mutters a soft "okay" before the line falls silent.

It's just then when loud knocking is heard on the door. And Jeongin tenses, turning around slowly.

The knocking continues, and a rough voice sounds through the wood. "Felix? Are you there?"

Jeongin calms down at recognising Changbin's voice, and he instantly rushes to open the door.

"Jeongin thank god, is Felix home?" Changbin brushes past him into the living room immediately. "He didn't pick up his phone."

Jeongin freezes, standing still as he watches Changbin go into Felix's room. The older comes out a few seconds later, frowning.

"...where is he?"

He notices the hopeless look on Jeongin's face, and instantly rushes up to him, shaking the younger by his shoulders. "Jeongin where is he?!"

"I thought... I thought he was still with you, he never came home and I thought.."

Changbin's face drops, and his hands reach for his hair, pulling his locks harshly. "Fuck fuck fuck it's all my fault." He mutters, starting to pace through the room nervously.

"Hyung what's going on?" Jeongin asks, when he doesn't get a reaction he repeats it, louder. "Hyung!!" He exclaims, grabbing Changbin by his shoulders. "What the hell is going on?"

Changbin looks back at him guiltily, ashamed, almost.  "I.. might have made a really dumb mistake but.. FUCK it's all my fault."

The opening of the door sounds, and both of the boys look up to see Jisung and Minho coming in. "What's going on? Changbin, wasn't Felix with you?" Minho starts, worriedly scanning the apartment for any sign of Felix.

"He was but.. then he went home and.. now he's gone."

Changbin tangles his hands in his hair, and he seems to keep coming back to the same few words. "It's all my fault it's all my fault it's all my fault."