The Trap- An SKZ fanfiction

Chapter 5

Nothing would keep them from being friends again.

AT THE CAFETERIA

Han and Lee Know entered the cafeteria and ordered what they wanted. The cafe was peaceful, and it was slightly cloudy outside. Han and Lee Know sat at a table and watched out the window. After sitting in a comfortable silence for a while Han cleared his throat and said, "Lee Know..."

Minho turned to look at Han with a questioning gaze. Han said, "I saw you looking at Hyunjin in the lunch hall today..." Lee Know immediately straightened up. Han continued, "I have my reasons not to talk to him, but why did you... distance yourself away from him? You two were best friends..."

Lee Know said, "It's not your business."

"But it is my business, he is my brother."

"Who you hate."

"I don't hate him, he just won't listen to me. As if dad was a dictator!"

"Well, maybe you don't know your dad enough if you think he isn't one!" Lee Know shouted.

Both of them talked a little quieter after getting weird stares from the people around.

Han said, "Can't you try and talk to him? He's never tried contacting me or you, maybe he's scared."

"He should be."

"What is that supposed to mean?" Han asked.

Lee Know took a deep breath, and said, "You can't tell anyone about what I'm going to tell you, ok?"

Han nodded hesitantly.

"Your father has more connections and power than you know. He threatened my family to stay away from Hyunjin when you left. Felix doesn't know this and it'll stay that way." Lee Know whispered leaving Han in shock. Han whispered, "Threatened how? Why?"

Lee Know said looking ashamed and hesitant, "We don't have any proof he threatened us, more specifically, Felix because he's the youngest in the family. Your father is trying not to lose Hyunjin the same way he lost you.."

Han's world stopped. His father wasn't what he thought. Felix was in trouble because Han decided to leave Hyunjin alone. Lee Know had to break their beautiful friendship. It all made sense now. Why Lee Know was overprotective of Felix. Why Hyunjin was always alone. Han's eyes watered. All this time, he'd been blaming the wrong people. What if Hyunjin... Han choked on a sob, "Oh my God, is Hyunjin alright? I'm so stupid... I- I- I should have seen it!"

Lee Know took Han outside as quickly as he could and said, "Hey, hey quokka, it isn't your fault. But it's not Hyunjin's fault either. Ok? I'm sorry, I shouldn't have told you; I have been keeping this to myself for a whole year watching Hyunjin hurt, and mom and dad keep telling me to be strong and protect Felix, and I just couldn't- I couldn't keep it in anymore." Han came back to reality and hugged Lee Know.

Both of them calmed down after a while, but they didn't pull away from the hug soon.

Meanwhile,

"Bang Chan is so cool! Why did you portray him to be so boring!" Changbin shouted as IN tried sneaking up on Bang Chan. Seungmin laughed and said, "I never knew about this side of him."

Bang Chan smiled a little, and startled when IN jumped on his back as if taking a piggyback ride. Changbin said, "Nope, I am the only one who gives piggyback rides!" pulling IN off of Chan.

Chan chuckled as IN whined and said, "Who wants to play video games?" Everyone cheered and sat on the couch while Changbin ran to get some snacks. IN said, "He's always hungry."