Through The Blinds | Skz

Chapter 21 - Seungmin

TW-stalking, non-consensual photos (the usual :p)
Sorry for the impromptu hiatus, shit got crazy irl and I couldn't find the emotional capacity to write 💀 enjoy this for now! I'll have more juicy stuff soon~ see you at the end! Much love 🩷

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I walked carefully, nonchalantly down the metal stairs and away from my dorm building. I felt my teeth chatter and my fingers twitch. I wanted to run. It was like energy was pulsing through me. It took everything I had to walk far enough that you couldn't see me from our dorm window without freaking out.

I realized I'd have to talk to Jeongin. Bangchan clearly didn't believe me about our 'relationship', and I had to tell him about how close Changbin was to him. We had to meet ASAP.

I hurried down the vacant road, passing tall pine trees on my way towards his dorm. Things were quiet, it was pretty early for a bunch of people to be around. I pulled out my phone before reaching the door to the building to let him know I was there, and that it was urgent.

Me
I'm here let me in asap!

He didn't respond right away, and I stared impatiently waiting for a response. I mentally yelled at him, this was seriously important.

I glanced up at his room window and saw the light was on. I resolved to show up and explain later, I had more important things to do than stand around and wait. I opened the door and ran up the stairs to his room.

When I reached the door to his room, I was surprised to find the door unlocked. Jeongin didn't like leaving the door unlocked, partly because he was a methodical person and partly because of all the hostility in his family. I got a weird feeling.

I pushed the door open, and saw Jeongin was sitting in the middle of the room on the floor, spreading out piles of photos. They were different sizes and finishes, some were clearly in focus and some completely blurry. He seemed a bit disheveled. He was wearing a T-shirt and shorts, the shirt had some college related decal on it. His hair was messy and he looked like he hadn't slept.

"Jeongin...it's me." I said walking in, trying to be quiet since he looked so fatigued.

He didn't respond and just kept staring at the photos. I got closer and saw a stack behind him he must not have looked through yet. I got close enough that I was just outside the ring of photos surrounding him. I called out again.

"Hey, Jeongin! I'm here!"

He jumped, looking up at me in shock and leaning backwards on the floor. "Wh- Seungmin? You scared me..."

"Sorry, but I tried texting you to tell you I was coming," I explained, " But that's not important. Jeongin we have to talk!"

"Wait, wait, wait. What is this about Seungmin?" He scrunched his eyes and furrowed his eyebrows, gesturing with his hands for me to stop talking.

"Jeongin...are you alright? You seem like you're going to pass out..." I asked, concerned. I placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Yeah, uh, I've been having late nights, but I pulled and all nighter last night," he paused to sigh, "It's just really important to me that my cousin doesn't involve himself in another innocent person's life..."

I felt a pang of sadness, it would really crush him if I told him about their relationship now. I wanted him to at least be rested to take the harsh news. I tried to think of some way to help him.

"Hey, you should get some rest, do you need me to help you get over there? You're surrounded by pictures." I felt bad for him, and he looked so rough. How could I not help out?