Secret | Jaehyun x Woonhak

(XI)

Jaehyun skipped up to a boy sitting on a bench, rather secluded from the rest of the courtyard. But it wasn't Woonhak, like always, it was someone he wasn't that close with, but he thought it would be the best person to see in this current situation.

As he knew that Riwoo wasn't currently interested in dating, he was focused on his schoolwork, and obviously, he couldn't talk about this to Woonhak. Probably one of the first times he couldn't say something to him.

But the person he wanted to see was with two of his friends, he wasn't sure if he was comfortable talking about this subject anymore.

Especially since one of the boys there was Han Taesan. An avid member of the Myung Jaehyun hate club. He was probably president of it. The loud sighs that were heard anytime he was nearby was easy enough to decipher. "I hate Myung Jaehyun with every single cell in my body and I hope he gets the fuck away" was what a single sigh meant. At least that's what Jaehyun thought was what he meant.

He always thought that the negativity was unnecessary. Now, that was of course due to Taesan's feelings toward Riwoo. He had nothing really against Jaehyun, it was just the fact that he was close to his crush.

"Park Sungho!" Jaehyun exclaimed, throwing his hands onto his wide shoulders. He was taken aback for a couple of seconds.

He looked at his hands for a couple of seconds. His mouth was left open, as if he was about to gasp.

"Oh my gosh! Your shoulders!" He exclaimed, looking at them as if they were some kind of piece of art. The older boy awkwardly chuckled, he was never complimented so heavily on his shoulders. He thanked him flustered, but he waited for what Jaehyun wanted to ask him. Since there was no reason for him to come over really, other than a question.

There was a moment of silence then. Jaehyun looked at Sungho for a couple of seconds, the latter motioned for him to ask whatever he wanted to say.

Jaehyun briefly forgot what he wanted to ask, but once he remembered he smiled, mostly due to being able to remember. Not because he liked the question.

"How'd you know if you're in love?" He suddenly asked, Sungho bit his cheek for a couple of seconds. He was trying to form a coherent answer. He looked around the courtyard, curiosity came over him. He had the sudden impulse to ask him who it was.

Jaehyun turned bright red, that gave Sungho some slight confirmation about what he had asked. If he was asking about that question, he was obviously thinking that he might be in love. Well, love might be a bit strong, so a more appropriate word would be like.

"Woonhak" He squeaked out, hoping that Sungho was the only one who heard. Luckily it really was the only person that understood the word.

To say Sungho was surprised would be an understatement. He never thought that there could be a feeling of love that wasn't platonic.

"Oh! Well, I'll see how you're around him!" He said after getting over the initial shock. He still couldn't believe what he just heard. But it made sense though. If you really thought about it, they were really close.

Feelings developing couldn't be the most unheard thing. He wondered if Woonhak could somehow reciprocate the feelings. For Jaehyun, he hoped he did. As he knew how sensible the boy was, and how easily he could cry. A heart break would hurt him really badly. Especially from someone as important as Woonhak for him.

He was about to ask something else, but Jaehyun ran towards Woonhak, who was nearing the bench. Like a puppy reuniting with his owner after a long day of work, Jaehyun was all over him. Hugging him tightly, the younger boy lightly chuckled before hugging him back, patting his back.

"Why were you talking to them?" Woonhak asked, he was mostly curious about Taesan, due to obvious disagreements.

"Nothing" Jaehyun reassured him, hoping he wouldn't doubt anything at all. Hoping that he thought things would continue as normal.

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-Jude out!

24.06.24