Deep End | Hyunlix

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Felix was staring out the window of Cafe Blú when his name was called pulling him out of his thoughts.

"Order for Felix."

Felix walked over to the counter grabbing his drink and walked back over to his seat. He's been visiting this cafe almost every day since he was finally cleared to go out by the doctor. It's been almost two months since he was taken and held hostage by the Snake Eye Clan and he still thinks about everything that happened almost daily. His team was reluctant to let him go or do anything on his own for the first month. Someone was constantly with him and he was thankfully for them, but he was happy to be able to just be alone again. 

Felix's thoughts wandered back to everything that has happened since he was rescued. It feels like a different life, he thought to himself. The road to recovery physically was not hard. Mentally he was still fighting through. It's been harder than he thought it would be, though he would never admit that to his team. They already were over worrying and he didn't need to add anything to their plate.

While Felix was recovering; they never stopped getting intel on the Snake Clan and continued to go on missions without him, much to his dislike. They had many arguments over it. He wanted to go with him, but Chan demanded he stay at the compound with I.N until he fully recovered. He felt useless and it made him fall deeper into a depression. His anxiety increased, worried for his team that one of them would be taken as well, but each time they left and came back uninjured. Which he was thankful for. He felt like he could breathe easier when they were all together in the compound.

Felix remembers back to when it had been just a few days that he was back in the compound where he could hear Chan arguing with Han about him. He felt dread wash over him that they were arguing because of him.

"You can't force him to talk," Han said in a hushed tone. He and Chan were arguing for the fourth time that day over Felix.

"But he needs to talk to someone, " Chan exclaimed, trying not to be loud so they wouldn't wake the youngest. "I know you see it too. He can't keep going like this, He's only slipping farther."

Han and Chan were standing off to the side of the room, where Felix had his back to them. They thought the youngest was asleep, but he was awake listening to them. Tears were quietly falling down his face and he tried not to make it obvious he was awake. He was feeling guilty they were arguing over him again.

Han rubbed his eyes in frustration. "I understand where you are coming from Chan, but he has to decide when he is ready. If we try to force him too soon he will shut down again."

Chan gritted his teeth, knowing Han was right. He glanced over at Felix and his chest filled with anger again. He took a deep breath and tried to calm down. "I'm sorry. I'm not trying to pick a fight with you." Chan let out another deep breath. "I just hate seeing him like this."

Han nodded his head, "I do too, but the best thing he needs right now is for us to just be here for him. He will let us know when he's ready."

A few weeks had passed since that point. Felix was finally feeling better physically and was up and moving around. He was ready to be out of the compound and was getting cabin fever being stuck inside for the past few weeks.

"Hey guys I am going out for a bit. Call me if you need anything." Felix called out as he put his shoes on.

Chan got up from the sofa, looking shocked. "You can't leave."

Felix paused his hand already on the door handle. "What do you mean I can't leave?" He asked spinning around to look at the older.

"I meant you can't go alone. Let me change and I will go with you." Chan said, walking over to where the younger was.

Felix stepped back from the door to stare at Chan. "And why do you need to go with me? I've been cleared by the doctor."

"Umm I just want to get some fresh air," Chan said, trying to play it off like it was nothing.

"Chan..." Felix said, crossing his arms and looking at the older.

Chan nervously looked at his feet and shifted back and forth between them. "I just don't want you to be out alone," He mumbled to the floor.

Felix softened his defense, "You're going to have to let me do things by myself. I need to get some fresh air. I won't be long."

"Just let me tag along. You won't even know I am there," Chan said, doing his best puppy face.

Felix rolls his eyes, "fine just this once."

Felix smiled thinking back on how happy Chan was he let the older tag along. He took a few sips of his drink still staring outside when the bell on the door rang. He made it no mind until he felt a presence next to him. He turned to see who it was and his heart started to race.

"Long time no see."

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Who do we think it is?? I'm sure we can all guess! How do you think Felix will react?

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