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Sunghoon was suspicious. At least he seemed suspicious to Ni-Ki. It wasn't just the way he acted with him but the members too.
It all started on Monday which was supposed to be normal but it clearly wasn't. Ni-Ki couldn't sleep at night because he had been getting those weird dreams again while Sunghoon to Ni-Ki at least seemed well-rested. The things that he noticed were a bit suspicious. Yes, Sunghoon did space out here and there but- sometimes he would grab Ni-Ki's hand out of nowhere or call any other member by his name which was indeed weird.
Maybe he just thought it was me? It was a stupid thing to believe in but it was way better than thinking that Sunghoon likes him or was it?
"Something's wrong with Sunghoon these days..." Jake said as he glanced at Jay who was sitting next to him. "Tell me about it..." He sighed as he glanced at Ni-Ki.
"For some reason, he said Ni-Ki's name instead of mine three times already." He rolled his eyes. Ni-Ki glanced at him in surprise. That many times? If Ni-Ki had been rational he would be calm, he would probably think that it just happens to everyone. Even he would sometimes mess Jay's or Jake's name up or mistake Heeseung for Sunghoon but that does not happen anymore. They know each other for a year and a few months. Maybe that's Sunghoon's habit or something? Ni-Ki didn't know.
"It happens hyung." He sheepishly smiled as he decided to go to his bedroom- well his bedroom which he was sharing with Sunoo, Sunghoon, and Jungwon. "See ya." He said as he started walking towards the hallway.
"Are you okay?"
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"Are you okay?" Sunghoon asked as he glanced at the boy in front of him. He noticed that he was also a prince judging from his outfit. "I am fine, I apologize." The boy bowed making Sunghoon sigh in return.
"No need for apologizing." He let go of the boy's shoulders and shrugged soon after that. "Do you mind telling me your name?" Sunghoon asked a mask still on his face. "Nishimura Riki, yours?" He asked as he glanced at Sunghoon. "Park Sunghoon, nice to meet you." He smiled at him and they both went separate ways.
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"Uh, yes..." He chuckled at Sunghoon who carefully let go of his waist. "Good luck hyung." He grinned. Sunghoon glanced at him in confusion. Ni-Ki shrugged as he smiled. "They're talking about how weird you're behaving recently."
Sunghoon sighed at that. He knew that he had been obvious. "Don't worry about me Ni-Ki." He nervously smiled. "Hyung." Ni-Ki gently tapped his shoulder. Sunghoon glanced at him in surprise. "Everything is going to be okay." Ni-Ki smiled at him before leaving.
Sunghoon could only smile at that. That kid is really something.
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"What are you doing here?" Sunghoon asked as he glanced at a boy he met an hour ago? He wasn't sure. His mother wanted him to be there and 'greet' the guests so he did. He was supposed to do that.
"I wanted to ask the same question." Ni-Ki grinned as he glanced at Sunghoon. Sunghoon's heart fluttered for no reason and he decided to ignore it. It was probably because he was always nervous when he met new people. Yes, that must be it.
"What are you thinking about?" Sunghoon asked as he walked closer to Ni-Ki. Ni-Ki took a deep breath and soon after that spoke. "Life." He glanced at the view in front of him and spoke. "I am stressed lately and I know that it's weird talking about me being stressed with you a person who I don't know that well but-" he sighed and continued. "I need somebody to talk to." He bitterly chuckled and well Sunghoon felt bad. He didn't know Riki that well but he wanted to be his friend.
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"Ni-Ki!?" Jake shouted which made Ni-Ki's ears hurt since he was next to him all along. "Hyung, I am here," Ni-Ki said out of frustration. "Sorry I was worried that I might lose you." Jake sighed as he patted Ni-Ki's shoulder.
"Is that Sunghoon?" Jake said as he crossed his arms. It was night but even Ni-Ki could see him since there were more lights in this alley than in the previous one. "Hoon, what are you doing here?" Jake asked as he walked faster, Ni-Ki following him.
"I didn't know that you two went for a walk, we could have gone together." Sunghoon shrugged as he smiled. "Sorry for that, Ni-Ki wanted to go so-" Jake was cut off by Ni-Ki. "I didn't know that you went before, sorry hyung.." Ni-Ki pouted as he rushed next to Sunghoon.
"It's fine Ni-Ki." Sunghoon laughed. "No need to feel sorry, you are a kid anyway." Those words hurt Ni-Ki for some reason. I am just a kid to you? Well, thanks for making my evening feel like poop hyung. He greeted his teeth but still didn't leave his side.
"Hoon, stop teasing him." Jake sighed. "You already tease Sunoo enough which I do not like-" Jake was cut off by a laughing Ni-Ki and soon after that Sunghoon. "Yeah?" He said with a teasing voice. "You like him that much?" Jake's cheeks were flushed at that and he stayed quiet for the whole walk.
"So, why did you want to take a walk?" Sunghoon asked curiously. "Well, I just wanted to fall asleep faster..." Ni-Ki shrugged. "Oh..." Sunghoon let out. "Same goes for me..." Sunghoon smiled a bit as they walked through the night, ignoring Jake who only wanted to chat with them.
