[Book I] Winter Falls [ENG]

Chapter 43: Cutting workshop

Hey! I hope everyone's okay~

I noticed recently that chapters 32 and 42 had the same titles (haha, what an idiot). I don't know if anyone noticed it or not (personally, I never read the names of the chapters, so...). I'll change it soon, when I have an idea to replace! (spoiler alert, I never have an idea)

Otherwise, I was so absorbed in my work, I forgot to look at the time:') sorry for the slight delay~

TW: no tw! (except from Hyunjin being horny for Chan, but you're used to)

Timeline: Tuesday to Wednesday, January

Enjoy!

EDIT 03/08 - some lines were weird, it's now edit ! thank you hyukavision for your help :)

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Chan pulled the chairs around the table. His heart was pounding furiously because of his nervousness. It was the first session after the holidays. The haste and excitement to see everyone again, and to hear about them, were widely felt. Especially about Seungmin and Jeongin. Hoping they'd both come to the club tonight.

He had fortunately received news from Seungmin during the holidays. Just a simple message, wishing him happy holidays and announcing that he and Jeongin were talking again. It was a good thing! Chan had been genuinely happy for them. However, he had not dared to ask more about their relationship, although curiosity was eating away at him.

Taking a look at the pendulum hanging on the wall, he realized that there was very little time left before the group arrived. Normally, there should be seven of them today, since Felix wouldn't come. If Jeongin and Seungmin came. And praying that Changbin would do the same...

The situation with Changbin was getting more and more complicated in his opinion.

They obviously kept in touch during the winter holidays, thanks to their group chat. However, Changbin remained at simple and distant messages most of the time. The elder knew he needed time and space, but apparently the vacation wasn't enough. He was, indeed, back as depressed as he had left. And that changed from the usual pattern.

He was usually angry for a few days and then became depressed for about a week. The young man then bounced back. He began to go out and flirt all the time. Make Felix regret his actions. Make him jealous, as much as possible. Then finally, start sleeping with him again.

But now ... he was just depressed and sad. And it was really bad for the dorm. It wasn't his fault, of course. His two roommates tried to do their utmost to make him laugh, or change his mind. In vain.

He and Jisung had to be careful about everything they said. Not to discuss sensitive topics. Like the new relationship with Minho, or even making jokes about Hyunjin in front of him. The youngest of the three had to check three times what he was going to say constantly. And Chan was always afraid that it would finally break down and he would have to deal with it with the little energy he had. It was getting exhausting.

But could they really do anything about it? He didn't know.

For now, Chan preferred to not be involved. To see how things would evolve. If it started to go on too long, he would talk to Changbin. And he wasn't looking forward to it.

He sighed. A lot was going on in his head, making him almost nauseous.

If only his brain could shut down from time to time...

A grinding in his back pulled him from his thoughts. He turned his attention to the door and had the pleasure of discovering Jeongin, standing in the frame. The least Chan could say is that he was surprised. He might have expected the young man to come. But usually he never got there first. The elder didn't really know whether it was because his class was finishing just before, or whether it was because he didn't want to risk being alone in a room, with people he could call acquaintances.