Cold Hands, Warm Heart ✧ Minsung ✧

#09

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Felix awoke the next morning to a piercing headache, caused by the sunlight streaming through the window. When he attempted to move, he felt a hand clasped tightly around his waist, and he quickly realized that he wasn't in his own room, Chan's room. He looked at his side and saw Chan's face sleeping. Memories of the previous night flooded back to him, causing him to curse under his breath 'fuck'. He gingerly rose from the bed, collecting his scattered belongings from around the room and trying his best to avoid making any noise, so as not to disturb the older - or so he thought.

After dressing up and packing his things, Felix left his room and quietly made his way out of the house. Although Chan was awake sitting on his bed and waiting to talk to him, Felix didn't want to stay any longer.

As he heard the younger bedroom door open he called "Lix, can we..." but when he looked around the empty house, Felix was gone.

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Hyunjin was awoken by incessant knocking on the door, but no one else seemed to be responding to it, his room is the closest to the front door 'they probably won't listen to it'.. Realizing that his room was closest to the front door, he groggily stumbled over to answer it, muttering drunkenly as he went, "Okay, alright, I'm coming."

When he opened the door, he found a crying Felix standing there, who immediately threw himself into Hyunjin's arms and buried his face in the older boy's chest. "Can I stay here for a while?" Felix asked. Though he didn't know what was happening, Hyunjin agreed with a smile, hugging the blond boy tightly. "You can stay here as long as you want to."

Seungmin and Jeongin were roused from their slumber by the sound of voices in the living room. They peered out to see Hyunjin carrying Felix into his bedroom. Hyunjin mouthed to them "later", and they nodded in agreement, though Jeongin couldn't help but pout.

Once Felix was settled in bed, Hyunjin held him in a gentle back hug, patting his head and rubbing his back in an attempt to provide comfort. Gradually, Felix's sobs subsided, and he stopped crying.

Hyunjin gently wiped away Felix's tears with his thumb and asked, "Felix, do you want to talk about it?"

Felix replied with self-deprecation, "I am selfish and stupid, I am a terrible person."

Hyunjin shook his head and said, "Of course not, I know you and you are the sweetest person I've ever met..."

Felix turned to face him, and Hyunjin continued to comfort him, being a soft boy started to dry his tears with his thumb "So everything you're telling me, it's not true."

But then Felix revealed the truth, "I kissed Chan." Hyunjin was taken aback by the confession, noticing Felix's red eyes and nose from crying.

"Okay, but I still don't see a single thing that makes you a terrible person," Hyunjin said as he tucked a lock of Felix's hair behind his ear.

The younger boy's eyes were on the verge of tears again as he spoke up. "I'm in love with Jisung."

"Oh," Hyunjin understood the situation now.

"So you're thinking that you are a terrible human being because you made a mistake? I don't see it that way, Felix, and I think Chan doesn't see you like that either. You just need to talk to Chan and tell him how you feel. Remember, he's your friend first and foremost, and he will understand. Don't be too hard on yourself." Hyunjin spoke calmly, trying to comfort Felix.

Felix nodded, leaning into the older boy's embrace once again. "I will," he whispered, his voice barely audible. Hyunjin held him close, stroking his hair gently. "Take all the time you need," he murmured, "we've got nothing but time." They stayed that way, holding each other, until they both drifted off to sleep. They slept for hours, finally waking up late in the afternoon.

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