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ꜱᴇᴏᴋᴍɪɴ ɪꜱ ꜱᴏᴍᴇᴛʜɪɴɢ

" Yes, Mr. Lee continue " said Mr. Siyhuk. Seokmin took a deep breath and started

" I heard that you are interested in eco-friendly projects. How about we turn it into a 100% eco bus stop? We will use recycled materials  and solar power. Will that be more interesting ?"

"Wow! Seokmin is something" thought Joshua

" Also if this project is granted, this bus stop will be all over our institution. People passing by will notice it , and you will all together have the opportunity to advertise HYBE Labels " continued Seokmin

Mr. Siyhuk nodded and whispered something in the ear of his assistant. Joshua smiled brightly looking at Seokmin. Maybe he isn't that bad. Seokmin returned a grin. 

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TWENTY MINUTES LATER ( Outside the conference room) :-

" I told you I was your lucky charm" taunted Seokmin

"How did you know that they support environment-friendly projects ?" asked Joshua curiously. Seokmin moved closer to Joshua " W-what are you d-doing?" asked Joshua panicking. Seokmin pointed towards a poster pinned on the softboard behind the American. "Take a look " he said. 

It said " Eco - Life"

"Smart" said Joshua

"You should learn to see what's around. You always look at me" said Seokmin

"  You look for trouble and then call me a jinx" added Seokmin

"Well, that's true" commented Joshua

" Where are you going now?"

Joshua thought for a while and answered "Home"

" So you'll ditch me after helping you? Come with me, will you?" asked Seokmin

" Where?" asked Joshua suspicious. 

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" This shop. So many instruments to choose from" squealed Seokmin like a teenager, dragging Joshua to a shop full of musical instruments.

"I wish I could play" sighed the younger. He walked towards a large drum.

" If I have this drum kit at the dorm, will the neighbours yell at me?" questioned Seokmin

"No idea." said Joshua

" But someone in the opposite room will" he added

" Why don't you buy the electric ones? They aren't space consuming and noisy." Joshua suggested. Seokmin shook his head. Joshua headed towards the guitar section. He looked at it with disappointment

"Hey! You already have a guitar." exclaimed Seokmin

"I had one but it's gone. Maybe it was eaten by termites already" said the elder in a sad tone

" Which one are you rehearsing with then?"

" It's Jeonghan's. It's not like the one I used to have though"

"I saved money and bought it myself" Joshua continued

"Why don't you try to look for it? Maybe it's still around somewhere" suggested Seokmin, trying to cheer Joshua up. Joshua scoffed and replied

" Just forget it. That last fight probably kicked us out of the contest already"

"You and I might not get to join any music contest together" he said, clearly disappointed.

" When you get into a competition with me, you take it very seriously" said Seokmin

" Well..." Joshua just shrugged the topic. Seokmin looked around the store and saw two people standing in the entrance. It was Minghao and... Who was that guy next to him and why is he wearing a mask ?

Realization hit Seokmin. Minghao doesn't know about Joshua. Seokmin quickly grabbed Joshua hand and went behind few boxes.

"What is it?" Joshua asked confused

"Hao is here" he replied in a hush tone. Minghao and the mysterious guy were talking. Joshua wasn't sure of the second person but he looked so familiar. Who was it? The mask wasn't helping. That person pulled Minghao's hand and took him to another store. Phew 😌!!!

"You can move now " whispered Joshua. Seokmin and Joshua were WAY too close to each other.

" No way! He might see me" 

" He's gone Lee Seokmin" replied Joshua but Seokmin didn't budge.

" What now?" asked Joshua confused. 

" You smell good" replied Seokmin. Joshua regretted what he thought earlier. He is nothing but a dog.

" I like it " said Seokmin sniffing.

"Do the laundry for me" pleaded Seokmin. Joshua pushed him and asked " Are you a psycho?" 

Seokmin looked at him with puppy eyes but Joshua simply dropped a bomb on him" By the way, I don't smell good. You just smell bad."

" Take a shower sometimes" he added and he left the store. Seokmin sniffed his shirt and said " I had a shower in the morning. I smell fine" 

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Earlier in the meeting :

"We all agree to sponsor this project. Prepare the document and send it t us for signage" replied Mr. Siyhuk. 

" Thank you "  said Joshua and Seokmin 

"  I told you I was your lucky charm" whispered Seokmin in Joshua's ear.

" But... The bad news is that the expense is a little too high. We can only sponsor just half of what you proposed. " 

Joshua and Seokmin looked at each other. Neither of them knew what to do next.

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Seokmin and Joshua were leaving the mall.  

"Hey" said Seokmin. Joshua didn't not bother to look a him. He was absorbed in his own problems.

" Hey!" shouted Seokmin finally gaining the elder's attention. Joshua stopped on his tracks and asked :

" What?"

" Should we go grab some ice-cream?" asked Seokmin excited

"No. You go ahead " replied Joshua in a dull voice. Seokmin guessed the reason behind his behaviour. 

" Hold on. I think we can use lower - graded materials, they wouldn't know " said Seokmin slyly

"Not the right time to joke around " said Joshua.

" Why are you being so serious? It's no big deal, you'll find the way out soon" encouraged Seokmin

" No big deal?" asked Joshua 

" Of course, you can say that. But if we don't get the money in time, my friends will be SUSPENDED" Joshua stressed on the word ' suspended '

" They weren't even the ones who started who started the fight "  said Joshua angrily. He started walking again. Seokmin watched him leave :

 Who was it then, ME?

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