The Foreign Fanboy || Hwang Hyunjin

Chapter 17

[Nikki's POV]

I know I told everyone I didn't notice I was holding Hyunjin's hand.

I was lying.

Not that it matters, but I really liked holding his hand. I don't know why, I just loved how it felt like he was comforting and protecting me, even though I know that wasn't the case.

"It's kinda late, do you have to go back or is it okay for you to stay here? I don't have 10 beds here, obviously, but I think we can make it work," the slightly older boy suggests.

We're sitting in the living room again, our beverages already down in our stomachs.

Chan chuckles lightly. "I think it's best for us to return to the hotel. Thanks for the invite, though, I think I speak for all of us that we had an amazing time today." The seven remaining Stray Kids members nod, agreeing with their leader.

We're all standing in the hall. Stray Kids have their coats and shoes on again, ready to leave. We all hug each other goodbye and my twin and I wave them off, seeing them disappear in the two cars parked in front of the latter's house.

Once the car got out of sight, we close the door. "Don't think I will let you walk back to your house. You're staying here," the boy states seriously. I nod.

I know I shouldn't go against him, because he really won't let me go, so I give in. I don't feel like walking back and risking getting chased by some middle aged guys anyways.

Ian and I walk back to the living room. I grab the remote and put on the show we're watching together. It's 10:00 pm, so we have time enough to watch some episodes.

"So, holding hands with Hyunjin, huh?" the latter teases me. "I know you knew you two were holding hands, I could see it. Even though you really are a good actor, I can always see through you."

That's true. I can fool everyone, except my twin brother, he knows me too well for that.

"Tell me," the boy exclaims, sitting up straight to give me all his attention. I give in and pause the episode, turning to my twin brother.

"We were running through the streets, until we stopped to see if the paparazzi were still following us, as you know. When they appeared again, I grabbed Jeongin and Hyunjin's hand to take them with me. Jeongin let go of me, since he sprinted forward, but Hyunjin didn't let go. And I just let it happen. What I didn't realize was that we were still holding hands in the kitchen," I explain to the boy sitting next to me.

He listens to me carefully, taking it all in. "One question, though. How could Jeongin run faster than Hyunjin when he's taller than him?" I chuckle, gaining one from the latter as well. "I guess Jeongin is more athletic than Hyunjin." We laugh together and put on the series again, giving our full attention to it.

[Hyunjin's POV]

I guess Chan wanted to speak to only the seven of us, because I find myself in Chan and Felix's hotel room with the other six, all with sleepwear on.

"If we were just going to have a 'sleepover' with the eight of us, why couldn't the twins join us?" Jeongin is the first to speak up about it. We all agree with his statement and turn our attention towards the leader.

"One, I need your opinion about a song and I didn't have my laptop with me. Two, we're not doing a sleepover, we don't have enough space for that. Three, I need more information about Hyunki." I look confused at him. "Hyunki?"

"That's your and Nikki's ship name. I was also thinking about Nikjin, but that just reminds me too much of the song JIKJIN." I roll my eyes at him, clearly being the only one to do so. The others are already obsessed with the ship name, saying it over and over again.

"Please stop, guys, you make me want to hit you." They only tease me more by me saying that. God, I hate them a lot now.

"I'll go if you want to, then I wouldn't participate in the two things Chan said we're going to do. Then no information from my side."

I already get up from my seat when Felix, who was sitting next to me, pulls me back down again. "We're sorry. Right, guys?" Felix gives them a look and everyone goes along with it, slowly nodding their heads while looking at the sunshine.

Idiots.

"Then, what do you have to tell us about that moment?" Changbin asks, very interested. I roll my eyes at him. "We go through the exact order of the schedule Chan told us, so first we're going to listen to the new song," I say, postponing to explain the whole happening.

They all give in eventually and we start listening to the new song Chan has been producing.

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[Jisung's POV]

Minho and I arrive back at our hotel room. It's already 1:00 am. We've been at the Ausie's hotel room for a long time that we all lost track of time. We all vibed to the songs on Chan's laptop and later to Spotify, talked about everything, and just hanged around.

I let myself fall on my bed, face down. I hear the door close and Minho walk towards his bed. Since I have my sleepwear on and already took off my makeup, I'm ready for bed. I take off my socks and pull the covers over me.

I take out my phone and see a message from Nikki. I open the message and start texting her. After she went to sleep, I open bubble to text some fans. I notice the boy, sitting on the bed next to mine, having the same idea as I had.

After being online for half an hour, I start to get tired. I close my phone and put it on the charger. I lay fully under the covers, only m my head showing. Minho notices and puts his phone away as well.

"Tired?" the latter asks me, laying his phone on his night stand. I nod my head, looking at him. The boy covers himself with the blanket of his bed and switches off the lights. "Goodnight, Ji."

I close my eyes and turn in my bed until I lay comfortable. "Goodnight."

After laying down for some minutes, my eyes feel more and more heavy and I'm fast asleep.