Sanity vs. Soulmate | JeongCheol x SVT

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Jisoo instantly snaked his arms around my middle and pulled me even closer, so that I ended up being pressed against his surprisingly hard chest. Did he work out?? I bet he looks even hotter without his shirt on. Not that it should matter to me. Jisoo had a boyfriend. And I had Seungcheol. Oh damn... SEUNGCHEOL!! HE was the reason why I was at my friends' right now but I hadn't even mentioned him so far. I had heard a voice. I. HAD. HEARD. A. VOICE!!!

Suddenly a concerned looking Jisoo waved his hand in front of my face. "You okay Hyung?"
"Huh what?"
"I asked whether you're doing okay. You just screamed. Really loudly if I might add. And you hit my chest... So, are you okay?"
"I did?"
"Yea..."
"Oh... It's just.... I just remembered something..."
"Oh...?"
"It's the reason why I finally had the guts to show up at your door. I haven't even told Jihoon yet. I talked about pretty much everything, but this..."

Jisoo just kept looking at me. I sighed.
"Has everyone arrived by now?"
"No, my boyfriend is still missing, but he should be here any minute now."
"I'll wait for him then. I don't want to explain everything all over again."
"Explain what exactly?" And there goes Seungkwan again, pushing himself in the middle of conversations.
I sighed. "Seungkwan... Do you ever think before you open your mouth? I said I'll explain myself when Jisoo's boyfriend is here as well."

Kwannie rolled his eyes at me and stomped over to his not-yet-boyfriend, who just shook his head at the sight of the sulky guy, but offered him a hug nonetheless.
I didn't know Hansol very well. I had made a point of distancing myself from everyone after all...
But he had always been very attentive and friendly towards me, even though I barely responded. He seemed like a nice enough guy. And if he could put up with Seungkwan and didn't feel the urge to murder him right on the spot or at least change his own name and flee the country, I should really try to get to know him. That man right there looked like a really valuable friend.

"Jisooooo..."
"Hyuuuuung..."
"What name do you prefer? Joshua or Jisoo?"
"Oh, I don't really care. They are both fine with me. It's just that I use Joshua more often lately. But you can call me whatever."
"Mhmm, okay. One more thing..."
"Mhm? What is it?"
"I'm sorry for ruining our reunion. First I was too focused on Vernon to even say hello to you. Then I remembered... HIM... and now I feel like it's to late to tell you how sorry I am for leaving you all behind. But I am. I really am sorry. And I am sorry that I turned up out of nowhere and without so much as a warning. I really am sorry. For a lot of things. But I didn't... I..."

My voice broke and my vision became blurry. Not the tears again. I already cried so much this evening. How are there still tears left?

Jisoo was quick to pull me in for another hug, soothingly stroking my back up and down, his head resting on my shoulder.
Then he said something. I don't know what though because I couldn't see him. I could only feel the airflow next to my ear. It was probably not that important anyways.

At some point Jisoo lifted his head, a wide smilie adorning his already beautiful face.
He had his eyes fixed on something behind my back but his embrace was still too tight for me to turn around and find out what got him this happy.
It wasn't hard to guess though. We were still missing one boyfriend for out merry group, were we not?

Someone's finger tapped on my back and Jisoo loosened his embrace just enough for me to be able to turn around. And even this much he only did reluctantly.
A tall guy with very prominent facial features stood in front of me. Jisoo found himself quite a handsome boyfriend.

"And who are you?"
I've never seen someone smile like this. He looked so friendly, I just wanna squish him!!
"I think I haven't met you before but since my boyfriend can't seem to let go of you, I have the feeling you're not a total stranger and I should know you."

I felt Jisoo's head move. He was probably talking again.

"But Shuaaa, you can't just keep him. Besides, how can he be yours? I thought I was yours."
He pouted. Gosh, he's so adorable. Can I keep him?
Jisoo's hold on me tightened as he said something else which only made Seokmin pout more. Jealous, are we?

I decided to rescue the poor boy from oblivion and take initiative.
"You must be Seokmin. I've heard a lot about you!" Which was indeed true if you only considered the last few hours. My master of tea and gossip queen had provided me with a lot of details on everyone, including Vernon and Seokmin.
"Ohh..? Is that good or bad?"
He tilted his head to the sight.
"That's for you to decide."

Jisoo's next comment must have brought back some embarrassing memory for Seokmin's whole face turned crimson up to the tip of his ears and made him hide behind his hands.

"To answer your question", I started after deciding to stop the teasing, "We've never met before. Or at least I can't recall an encounter. My name is Jeonghan. Yoon Jeonghan. I'm a childhood friend of most of those guys."
I vaguely pointed in the direction of the couch were I supposed the others were still sitting.

"Wait."
I waited.
"Wait..."
I waited.
"Wait..........."
I still waited. It was quite amusing to watch the little machines inside his head. I could literally see them working, trying to figure out what this new information meant.
"WAITTTTTTT..."

"Oh for fuck's sake DK. Don't be so dense!!"
Yep. You guessed it. There he was, once again, barging in the middle of a conversation. Boo Seungkwan really was incorrigible. This had happened at least three times in the past ten minutes and he still didn't seem to understand how rude this behaviour of his technically is.
But hey, at least no more lip reading so that's a plus. Although I have to admit lip reading isn't that bad. It's way more fun if it's not some stranger's lips but your friends or at least something like that. Seokmin and I weren't friends. Yet. But I will sure as hell make him! He's too adorable!

"Shuaaaa, Kwannie is beimg mean to me again. I am not dense. Come protect me!"
HE IS SUCH A CUTE LITTLE POUTY BABY. I LOVE HIM.
But Jisoo, that heartless troll, just shook his head and tightened his hold on me once again. Okay, okay. He's a cute and cuddly troll. But a troll nonetheless!

"Boo Seungkwan! Leave him be! You'll scare him off before I had a chance to steal him from Jisoo!"

I swear, Jisoo moved with the speed of lightning after hearing my words. Half a second later he pressed his boyfriend protectively to his chest and gave me a death glare of the finest. Jihoon would be proud.

"Don't even try it. He's MINE. You hear me?"
I grimaced and rolled my eyes at him. Surprisingly enough, his remark didn't hurt me this time.
"No, matter of fact I don't hear you, dumbass..."
Now it was his time to roll his eyes.
I simply shrugged it off.
"Stupid questions require stupid answers."

But for the sake of my health I added a quick "Don't worry, I'm not planning on stealing him romantically from you. I'm just gonna adopt him", which made Jisoo relax notably. Cute.

"Soooo...", Seokmin started to sign.
I think he's close to figuring out who I am. "You are THE Jeonghan?"

Jesus!! Oh wait, pardon me. Jisoos!!What did they all say about me?? Am I really THE Jeonghan? How often did they talk about me? And more importantly WHAT EXACTLY did they talk about?

In the end I settled for a simple "I suppose I am".
"Woaaah... I finally get to meet you!!" He grinned. It reminded me a bit of Soonyoung. They both seem to be happy all the time. I wonder what they're like once they're not all smiles and hugs. But then again, I probably don't want to find out. It's better the way it is.
If life taught me anything it's that the tiny ones and the happy ones are the most scary ones! It's the intimidating looking ones that are the real softies!

"Oh. I haven't introduced myself properly yet. Hi! I'm DK! You can call me DK or Dokyeom or Seokmin. I don't really care!" And another flashy grin.
"Nice to meet you!" I grinned back. Oh, I'm so gonna adopt this child.

"Yes, yes. All very nice blah blah blah. But you promised us tea once that turtle's arrived. So. I want my tea now please. SPILL!!"

It's been what? A couple of hours? And I already feel the need to throw Seungkwan out of the nearest window. I am NOT going to adopt him! Hmpf!

B3 to no one in particular: Yeah, yeah. We get it. Now. TEA PLEASE!!
B1 to B3: But... You already know... the tea?
B3 to B1: I DONT CARE. GIVE ME THE TEA!!
B2 under the breath: Jisoos...
B3: I WANT TEA. GIVE ME TEA. SPILL. TEA! TEA! TEA! TEA!!!