My Broken Heart Wrapped Among Thorns (Hoonki FF)

seperation

The past few days were awkward.

Sunghoon was barely sleeping, and the two roomates were avoiding eachother. Scratch that, the whole group was avoiding Sunghoon. 

Heeseung agreed to not tell the group what went down at the skating rink after Riki had left, because Sunghoon though it 'was better that way' He didn't want anyone pitying him or caring for him. And to worry about Riki and Shota, and celebrating their spots as captains

Shota and Riki had been preparing their dance for the class for the past few days and the group even went out to lunch to celebrate them being Captain

while Shota and Riki were preparing for their duet, everyone on the Nightball team were preparing for the most important game of the season, the game against their rival school  Sunshine City. (if you read the EN- / &team webtoon you will understand where the school names come from.) And Then Sunghoon was preparing for championship finals in figure skating, he was representing his school and also it was his post important performance. 

Part of him still hoped to see his friend group there, i mean it was one of his most important performances... But he did tell Heeseung he didn't expect them to come, so he would understand if they arent there.

When it came to meal times, Sunghoon had barely ate. He didn't want to run into the group. It had already been 3 days and Sunghoon was tired, hungry, and alone. 

But to him it almost felt just right. Just like it used to, before he had aquired friends, before he felt love. 

But it was his fault. Right? 

He's the one who chased them away. He told Riki he didn't want to see him anymore, he lashed out at his own friends.

But now it was 5 Am and Sunghoon was already up, he'd been up the whole night. He couldn't sleep and he had his performance later. He did care really. 

To him it would all be over soon or later, so he was letting his body work its self until it was dry and to tired.

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Sunghoon got off the bed and started to pack his bags, the performance was being held in Eunpyeong-gu and it was already a 45-minute train ride, and he still had to meet his coach in the rink at the school.

His body hurt from the sprained wrist to the scars to the bruises on his body. He was tired too, but he couldn't sleep.

As he was about to leave the room he saw Riki's bed. His bed was empty and almost like it had been left untouched.. 

'I thought he was here.. I was awake the whole night' he thought as he walked out of the bedroom

but there he was. At the table a cup of coffee in one hand and his phone in his other shining on his face.

Sunghoon just walked past him to the door but his hand stopped on the doorknob as Riki spoke

"Y'know if you hate me that much to avoid me, just tell me to switch rooms. Or tell the headmaster to move me. You don't need to leave early everyday."

he forgot.

"Um yeah ok." he says back

"Really" Jake scoffs

oh Jake and Soul were there too

Jake gets up and stands infront of Sunghoon "Dude we have been friends since grade school and you just fuck us over like that.. We get you get all moody like a few times a year, but this has to have been the worst. Why'd you even befriend us if you were just going to avoid us." he says

"Its not like that. Plus i have to go to Eunpyeong-gu anyways. So just move and let me go" he says coldly

"Honestly fuck you" Shota pipes up

"what." Sunghoon says coldly as he looks over at Soul

"I thought you were cool. I looked up to you, but you really are just an asshole. Riki was right, the way you talked to him at the rink wasn't cool but part of me had hope that it was a miscommunication. It clearly wasn't"

"You guys-" Riki starts but gets cut off by a knock at the door

They open the door and there's Heeseung 

"Hey you ready for you big da-" Heeseung says with a smile but his smile quickly fades to see part of his friends all with an angry look

"Sunghoon-" Heeseung whispers worried

"Why are you siding with this asshole Heeseung." Jake says angry

"Ok first of its 5 in the morning so be quite" He says as he comes in and shuts the door

"Second im not on anyones side. Im friends with both Riki and Sunghoon, im not going to choose between my two best friends. Plus We've been friends with Sunghoon since grade school. you cant just drop him. You have to understand where he's coming from." Heeseung says as he tries to grab Sunghoon's hand about to drag him out of the dorm but Sunghoon hisses in pain

"i'll just follow you. that one hurts" Sunghoon whispers

"Why are you whispering. And why are you hissing in pain. what a little bit of cold finally catch up to you hand?" Soul asks 

"Haku Shota show some respect. he is still older than you, and i dont care if your mad at him. He is still your friend, and even if your disagreeing with him right now maybe understand where he's coming from in the first place"

"How the fuck is he gonna show respect when Sunghoon cant even be nice to a single on of us. He's no friend he's been faking it-"

"Guys!" Riki yells out

All of them look at Riki except Sunghoon who is just looking at the ground

"Stop the fighting. Heeseung is right. Yeah im fucking pissed at you Sunghoon, but that doesn't mean i want all your friends to turn on you. You could've just told me you never wanted to be friends in the first place. we didn't need a whole fight. If your gonna avoid me like a little kid, than fine. But be mature about the fact we still live together" Riki pleads out

Sunghoon just looks up coldly 

"Im going to be late. I have to go." Sunghoon just says with the most straight numb face ever, and just turns around and walks out

Everyone just stood there, not knowing what to do

Heeseung was about to go after Sunghoon but Jake just scoffs