The Only Sunflower Growing Beside Thorny Rosebushes [Enhypen X Male Reader]

"The Radiant Sun And Its Sunflower"

When their first day of school finished,the boys went to find M/N the moment they stepped out of the classroom with their things.Heeseung,Sunghoon,Jay,and Jake checked every room he passes through the window at the door as the remaining others  went outside,Sunoo was looking around with worry painted all over his face before he saw M/N was asleep under the shade of the tall tree that Sunghoon pointed at back during break.A glad smile was on his face before he went to him,he kneeled down right next to M/N and pat his arm "Hyung,time to wake up".It took a few more gentle pats and slight tickles to wake M/N up,the boy sat up as he rubbed his eyes.Sunoo laughed "Were you really that tired?",M/N shrugged his shoulders as he stood up and cleaned himself up "I don't know,I just wanted to sleep so I simply did just that".The other boys came around as M/N got his bag,Jay went to him and fixed his disheveled hair "Why is your hair so messy after just an hour of sleeping under the shade?It looks like you've slept for more than that!".Heeseung chuckled "Maybe the wind did that,no one else knows what happened except for him.",however,M/N was not as bubbly like he was before when he first met them in the morning.He seemed silent and desolate,like a wilted flower that blew along with the wind.Jay took his hand "Hey,what's wrong?",the other simply didn't answer but walked off after letting go of his hand.He resisted to stop as he could tell they were chasing him,he was close to going past the school gate but Sunghoon managed to pull him into his arms in a swift second.

Once Sunghoon got him into his hold,his embrace turned warm and gentle as he rubbed M/N's back.He looked at him with a sweet stare before he spoke with a soft tone "My sunflower,my sweet sunflower",M/N felt calm as he drew himself closer to Sunghoon.The other smiled and pat his head,they exchanged no words but it seemed like they were familiarly connected at that very moment.The two stayed in that position for a few more seconds before Sunghoon let go,he held M/N's hand and gave him the same smile he bore when the boy felt comfortable in his arms.He gave the others a stare and they walked to them instantly,Jungwon felt a bit suspicious when he saw that Sunghoon and M/N's hands were linked.Heeseung who didn't mind it cleared his throat "So,should we get to the car and go get some lunch?",M/N shook his head as he was preparing to let go of Sunghoon's hand but the other kept it where it was with just the right amount of tightness.The older spoke to him in the same soft tone "Don't stray away from me,sunflower",the younger bit his lip and stayed since he couldn't resist the light charm that took effect on him whenever Sunghoon spoke to him in such a way.They walked back to the fancy Tesla once Niki started to complain for just standing there like usual,M/N and Sunghoon were stuck together like two pigeons which not only intrigued the boys but also made their thoughts run wild on their own personal assumptions to why they Sunghoon was managing to keep him from leaving them.

Once they were in the car,M/N was at the back of the car with Sunghoon staying by his side.The older held his hand as the younger looked out the window,M/N sighed "Hyung,you can let go of my hand now".Sunghoon laughed and let go as M/N pulled his hand away slowly,the boy hid his hands in his bag and made sure he didn't catch Sunghoon's stare.Heeseung looked at the mirror at the front of the car and caught the two were a few meters apart "You two alright there?Your hands aren't linked anymore,its worrying",Sunghoon gave him a smile as he shook his head which only reassured Heeseung by half.He spoke once again but with a tone alike to a sweet father's tone of speaking "Is something bothering you,M/N?You can tell us now,we know how to keep secrets for your information",M/N bit his lip "I'm just....uncomfortable being in your car and be treated to lunch by you guys,this is just something new to me.That's all there is to it,nothing more and nothing less".Heeseung softly chuckled "Is our little sunflower feeling shy?",M/N felt his heart race and his face flush at the remark "I d-d-don't know how to answer your question,hyung".Heeseung smiled "Its a simple yes or no question though,it should be very easy to answer",M/N was reluctant before he responded "Yes,I am feeling shy".Jay gave him a small grin as he turned to him "You don't need to be,you're our friend and its our duty as your elders to make sure you don't have too much burden on your shoulders",M/N had a visible smile on his face as he turned back to the window.Heeseung softly snickered at himself as he found M/N cute,he was somewhat having unintended feelings for him which his heart kept a secret from him.

TIMESKIP

A few minutes had passed and they were at the fancy restaurant they wanted to have lunch at,M/N and Sunghoon came out last before the boys could tell he was more than amazed at the sight of the establishment.Niki held his hand and gave him a smile "Wanna go in?",M/N nodded before the two ran in without wasting a second.The others followed behind as they walked,they went in and laughed when they saw that M/N was already sat by a table that was at the second floor.Jungwon and Jay accompanied Niki who was ordering as the remaining went to keep M/N company,Sunghoon sat by M/N's side "You feeling alright?".M/N gave him a nod as he admired the view,the other pat his shoulder "You're new to this kind of thing,aren't you?".M/N turned to him "I mean,can you tell that's how it is just because of our different social statuses?I can't get a good view like this at my house even if I go on the roof,its near to impossible unless luck comes on me",Heeseung laughed "You could have a sleepover at one of our houses tonight if you want,views are endless through our mansion windows".M/N went silent as he focused back on the view outside the glass windows "This is enough for me,hyung.I don't want to get debts I can't pay back",Heeseung raised his eyebrow "Who said you needed to pay me back for that?Have sleepovers with rich people ever needed admission fees?".M/N turned to him "That was a figure of speech I have made,what I meant was that I don't want to be too indebted to certain people",Sunoo crossed his arms "Why are you using such deep literary services with us rich kids?Its not because we're rich doesn't mean we're that smart,except for Jake-hyung.He'll be more than glad to talk with you in that way,he could do it anytime and anywhere".M/N turned to Jake "Should we do that?",Jake gave him a nod "Well,I can't say no to that".

In a course of just five swift minutes,they were deep into their conversation about English literature and the language itself with the others desperately finding ways to not listen to the draining words that left the two's mouths.At that same moment,the three who already had their orders came to the table.Niki was about to ask what was happening but he caught on fast before the other two boys,they put the dishes down on the table swiftly to move M/N's attention to something else.When it didn't work,he went to Jake's side as Jay and Jungwon went by Sunghoon's side.Their sudden presence startled the two bookworms,M/N coughed "You could have told you were coming around,Niki".The other rolled his eyes "I'm younger than you,I can do anything I want and get away with it",M/N knew it was no use to retaliate back and went to eat his food.

As he ate,he seemed fine with the taste but his face showed otherwise.Sunghoon looked at him "Is it okay for you?",M/N nodded "Yeah,why?".Sunghoon softly laughed "Its your face,it seems to be showing the exact opposite",M/N shyly smiled "I apologize,I just show a myriad of emotions when I like something".Jake gave him a wide grin "You said the word 'myriad',I exactly know what that means!",just before they could stop them,Jake and M/N spoke the word's definition in unbeatable unison "A myriad is a adjective that describes a countless or extremely great number!".They laughed happily as if that was the only thing that made them close friends,Sunghoon grinned when he heard M/N's happy laugh : "Happiness looks good on you,my sunflower"