Reasons to Stay // Hyunin

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After a morning of Felix joking about hardly appropriate outfits, Jeongin was finally relieved when his bubbly friend (extra bubbly today frs) announced that he was kinda hungry so they both went to the food court.

After ordering hamburgers and some other stuff, they sat down at a two-person table and began to eat, mostly in silence because they were busy and didn't talk with food in their mouths.

Felix was the first to start an actual conversation, "Hey Jeongin, guess what."

Not again, thought Jeongin, half-scared to hear what was the answer. "Do I want to know?"

"Yes," Felix nodded eagerly.

"Okay then, what is it," Jeongin tiredly answered.

"So you know how I went to the school yesterday even though it wasn't a school day, because of the dance team meeting thing?"

"Yeah?"

"So I went and Principal Kim was there. ON THE WEEKEND!! IN THE DANCE HALL!!" Felix hissed. Jeongin nodded like he was following, yes, it was not regular for the principal to go on Saturday, Sunday, or Breaks, and if he was, he was never in the dance buildings. "Why was he there?"

"I think we're having a new addition to the crew!" Felix said excitedly.

"Wow, really!" Jeongin said. Then he tilted his head and frowned thinking, "But I thought the crew was full and didn't accept any new members. Besides, Principal Kim being there doesn't mean he wanted to add anyone, does it?"

Felix waved his hand and shook his head, "No, it wasn't just him, there was a guy with him too. I mean of course the Principal usually doesn't see who comes in and out of our dance crew but if Teacher Liu has a full dance crew and he wants to add someone, then shouldn't he have to ask Principal Kim if he can stretch his members limit?"

"Well that makes sense," Jeongin said thoughtfully, "who was the guy with him?"

"That's what, I don't know. He has to be a new student who showed really, really amazing dance skills so that he could squeeze into the crew. Because Teacher Liu was talking to him after class when we all left (except I spied in the hallway). And guess what!" Felix leaned in like they were talking about something super confidential.

"...What?" Jeongin had thought it was over.

"He. Is. So. Hot!" Felix whispered loudly.

Seriously. "That's it?" Jeongin responded after a few moments of silence. He wondered whether he should be relieved that that was it or if he should be disappointed that the news wasn't bigger. He decided he should be relieved. "I mean, it's not like we don't have any other hot guys in the school."

"No but this man is hot hot!" Felix insisted. "I know there're others but this guy isn't even describable. He is so handsome and, and–" Yes, Felix had a hard time describing him because he couldn't even speak correctly. "You know what, let me just show you a picture of him."

"You have a picture of him?!" Jeongin was dumb-founded.

"Sh, sh," Felix shushed and looked at his phone. Now Jeongin was really concerned about what photos were in Felix's gallery.

Jeongin snorted. "What're you doing taking pictures of random strangers? That's creepy."

Felix put his hands up and tried to justify himself. "Nuh-uh. I only took a pic of him because I knew he would be my future teammate."

Yeah Right. Jeongin rolled his eyes and looked at Felix's phone to see the guy. Wait. He looked familiar. Longer blonde hair in a ponytail...

! Jeongin almost choked on his food. "You're k-kidding-"

"No, I'm not!" Felix said excitedly. "Yes, this is him, isn't he amazing?"

"No I didn't mean–I mean, yes, he is handsome..." Jeongin mumbled weakly and covered his face with his hands.

Felix didn't get it and continued to lilt. "Too handsome for you? I know right, he's literally an anime character–actually, more than that. He'll be like the hottest guy in the school. He looks like he's already in modelling companies. I don't even know if I'll have the guts to go up and talk to him. You probably won't, right? I know you're shy like that!"

"Normally I wouldn't..." Jeongin began.

Felix jumped in his chair, "Wait, so does that mean you will go talk to him?! Wow-"

"No, it's just like, um, I think I met him already," Jeongin tried to explain.

A look of disappointment mixed with excited curiosity displayed on Felix's face, he was partly in dismay that Jeongin knew about the hot guy before he did, then partly excited because how would Jeongin know the man?! "What?! How?!"

"Well you know i talked about running into that guy like yesterday-"

"Wait, seriously, that was him?!" 

"Yeah I'm pretty sure, blonde hair that's a little long and tall--"

Felix covered his own mouth. "Ouch, that must be embarrassing."

"It was really embarrassing!" Jeongin groaned. It wasn't any better for him that the guy might be coming to their school, because the truth was, Jeongin also found the blonde very attractive like Felix did, it was just that he didn't want to be so blatantly open like Felix was. But maybe in his heart he was a little excited, because he had wondered where he would be able to see the handsome guy again--didn't expect that maybe it would be every day at school!

The two quickly finished their meals because in the afternoon Felix had some special dance meeting because they had a show coming up. Hey maybe he would see the new guy! "Jeongin, you wanna come with me to practice today?"

"Hm, why all of a sudden?" 

"Because," Felix raised his eyebrows playfully, "you-know-who might be there!"

"I mean...I'll go i guess, but not because of that reason." 

"All right! Felix said happily and the two headed out of the mall to go to the bus stop. 

No, he is the reason.