The Boyz Anthology

Don't Get Caught - Lee Juyeon

"This isn't going to work," Juyeon tells you for the eighth time.

"Not with that attitude."

Juyeon sighs and continues walking down the hall. You follow after him, trying not to trip over the baggy sweatpants you're wearing. Is it a stupid plan? Maybe. Could it work? Also, maybe, so you're willing to take the risk. Besides, how much harm can it really do? Other than getting Juyeon in trouble and you probably banned from their dorm indefinitely…

No, you refuse to go in with that mindset. You can totally sneak into his room without getting caught. It's late and his roommates have better things to do than wait for him to come home.

Juyeon comes to another stop and looks back at you. "This is, without a doubt, the stupidest plan you've ever had."

"Debatable," you reply.

"You don't look anything like Sunwoo," he says in exasperation. 

You look down at the hoodie and sweatpants you're nearly drowning in. You disagree. The outfit looks pretty on point…

"This is how Sunwoo looks every day."

"I'm talking about your build," Juyeon responds like you're an idiot. 

"It only matters if they see us, and I don't plan on getting caught!"

Juyeon shakes his head and resumes walking. "Fine, but if we do get caught, I'm blaming you."

"Well, I'm the one to blame, so that makes perfect sense."

Just before you reach his door, Juyeon comes to a stop for the third time and you both sigh. A part of you feels guilty, but he's the one who begged you to come over. Now that he clearly has cold feet, you wonder if you really should just give up before you get in trouble.

"Why don't we just hang out tomorrow instead?" You suggest, losing all of your steam to sneak around. 

He pouts, "But I want to spend the night with you…"

"Well, you have to pick one or the other, because you're starting to make me nervous, and that's definitely going to get us caught."

You see the same determination enter his face that got you into this mess right before that sliver of doubt creeps back in.

"Okay, we're not doing it," you decide for him.

"No, let's do it," he counters.

Exasperated, you lift your hands and let them drop. Juyeon stands up straight and places both hands on your arms. He looks you squarely in the eyes. "We've got this."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes… Although, if Sangyeon finds out, I really am blaming you."

You nod and he turns to face the door. He enters the code and when the door opens, you both take a relieved breath when you see that the entrance and living room lights are off. Oh, you've totally got this.

Slipping off your shoes, the two of you quietly sneak into the dark living room. You're sure you've made it until Jacob's bedroom door opens. You freeze and angle your face away from him while trying to stand like Sunwoo.

He observes you for a moment before asking, "What are you two doing?"

Juyeon covers for you while you nod along and look down at your phone so you have an excuse to not look at him. When Jacob goes back into his room, you and Juyeon turn towards the hallway that leads to his bedroom, completely thinking you've got away with it.

As you begin to move forward, the bathroom door opens, illuminating both of you. Hyunjae suddenly steps out before you can hide and pauses in the hallway. He takes one look at your face and then your outfit before busting out in laughter.

Yeah… You're definitely not getting away with it.