Stray Kids | i hate to admit

The View | 1 | Seungmin

Seungmin had always kept a small group of friends, even in high school. He never really thought having lots of friends was necessarily a good thing. He was a bit of a loner, an introvert, prefers to live alone and have his space.

But him and Jeongin naturally gravitated to each other last year and they've been friends ever since. Jeongin forces him to come out of his comfort zone while giving him his personal time and space. Jeongin was a natural caregiver as well, thinking about what Seungmin could want or need before he asked for it.

Seungmin agreed that a good friendship was about respecting but also gently pushing the other's boundaries as Jeongin would put it.

Seungmin decided at the beginning of his sophomore year, he would try to be a bit more outgoing, explore new things, be more vocal about what he wanted. He was tired of waiting to be approached by others as many introverts do, but instead he would take the initiative and go after things he felt he deserved.

But easier said than done.

Jeongin: Meet me at the bar on 9th at 8pm. My roommate wants me to meet his friends and get a drink together

Seungmin: No thanks, you go.

Jeongin: It wasn't an offer you can decline...

Seungmin: He's your roommate, why am I going?

Jeongin: Because what if his friends are weird and then I won't know anyone!

Seungmin: You'll know your roommate

Jeongin: I just barely met him... what if he's weird too?

Seungmin: I freakin hate bars, they're so loud and crowded...

Jeongin: Come on bro, you might have fun

Seungmin: Highly doubt it

Jeongin: Whatever, see you at 8

Seungmin: Ugh okay fine see ya at 8

I did say I wanted to come out of my shell...

Turns out, it was the best decision he ever made.

Yes, they were all pretty chill and funny. But when Seungmin met Changbin, he knew this was it.

From the moment Changbin pulled his chair forward, Seungmin knew he could never go back. Coming face to face, he fell harder than he could've possibly imagined. Quite literally almost fell out of his chair.

And when Changbin laughed, Seungmin just stared in awe. Infectious and addicting, he laughed along, forgetting he was ever an introvert in the first place.

Changbin was so funny and so smart. He knew how to make everyone feel so comfortable and keep the conversation flowing and light. Never awkward, which was always Seungmin's worry meeting new people.

All hot guys are charming like that. How do they do that?

Maybe it was the alcohol. Maybe it was just the atmosphere, but Seungmin was having the best night mingling and chatting with this crew.

He wondered is this him finally coming out of his shell?

He decided not to think about it too much like he always does and just go with the flow.

"Let me buy one round at least," Seungmin offered again, when they both approached the bar for another round since Seungmin was still catching up to the others according to Changbin.

"Just drink what I buy you, Min," Changbin rejected easily.

Min.

Were they that familiar already? He just met Changbin like 2 hours ago.