ashes [hyunin]

chapter eleven

Jeongin was right. Hyunjin did ignore him. But instead of just a couple days, it was a few weeks.

It wasn't that big of a fight, why wasn't he talking to Jeongin?

The boy pushed it off, going to work on some homework. He'd been trying to distract himself a lot these days, it doesn't work but he tries.

He hasn't seen his friends outside of school since either and during school, so it was clear something was wrong.

Chan and Seungmin had tried to confront him on multiple occasions but he just brushed them off. 

He was focusing on his work when his phone buzzed and he rolled his eyes, grabbing it.

"I thought I put it on do not disturb-" Hs grumbles, then looks at the message.

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Seungmin💛🐶
hey in i'm on my way to talk to you. you don't have to tell me what happened- but i need to see you, i'm nearly there.
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Jeongin tossed his phone on the bed,  groaning. Of course Seungmin would come see him. He throws on a hoodie and walks downstairs.

"Hey, Mama," He smiles at the sight of his mother and brother at the kitchen table. "Seungmin's coming over. I don't have a choice he said."

His mom laughs, "Okay, sweetie. It'll be nice for you to hang out with your friends again,"

He nods, grabbing an apple and sitting on the couch. "Yeah. He said he's nearly here."

As if on on cue, there's a knock on the door. Jeongin gets up, walking to the door. He barely gets it open before Seungmin is hugging him.

Jeongin frowns but returns the hug. Seungmin lets go first, "I missed you!"

"You saw me three hours ago." Jeongin walks back into the house, sighing.

"Yeah, but you ignored me." Seungmin shuts the door, greeting Jeongin's mom before walking back to the boy's room.

"Oi!" Jeongin followed him, "I didn't say you could go back there!"

Seungmin either doesn't hear him or chooses not to listen. He down lays on Jeongin's bed, humming.

The younger rolls his eyes and shuts the door, sitting next to him.

"So what's up, honey?" Seungmin sits up, tilting his head.

"Nothing," Jeongin mumbles, laying his head on Seungmin's leg.

Seungmin starts to mess with his hair, sighing. "Yeah? Why are you avoiding us, then?" He plays with Jeongin's hair, smiling as he relaxes.

"Just been tired recently," Jeongin mumbles, rubbing his eyes.

"We both know you're lying, sweetie." He whispers, "You know can tell me anything, right? I won't judge."

Jeongin tries to hold his tears back but the elder's words echo in his head.

He can't say anything, Hyunjin would get even more upset. But then again, its just Seungmin. 

Jeongin nods, "A-Actually there is something I need to tell you. Promise you won't get mad?"

"Depends. You didn't kill someone, right?" Seungmin jokes, smiling.

Jeongin cracks a smile, shaking his head. "No, I didn't. Before I say it, I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner. He wouldn't let me,"

Seungmin's smile drops, "Who wouldn't? Did he hurt you? I'll kill him,"

Jeongin bites his lip, sighing. "You don't even know who it is."

"Tell me, please," Seungmin presses.