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Chapter Nine

Felix and Jisung take turns driving so they don't crash due to sleep deprivation.

     They're halfway there, three more hours to go, and eating powdered donuts at a table more likely meant for smoke breaks than sitting.

     Felix sets the plastic bag on the table and pulls out a monster for Jisung since he offered to drive the rest of the way there, and a snapple for himself.

     It's late. From what Jisung's phone says, it's almost 10:30. They're likely to arrive around one in the morning in hopes of someone being awake to let them in.

     The gas station they stopped at smells of burned tobacco and gasoline, but the summer breeze wafts honeysuckle into the air.
    
     Jisung breaks the silence. A memory coming across his mind.

     He pops the tab off his drink before saying, "Do you remember fall of eighth grade, when you came to Thanksgiving with my family?" He asks.

     "Hah! Yeah" Felix responds, sarcasm coating his tone. "It was the first and only time I went to a family event of yours involving your extended family."

     That fall was the Thanksgiving Ryujin invited her girlfriend Yeji over and her dad, Jisung's uncle, found them kissing on the back porch while everyone was upstairs playing games. He had apparently gone out for a smoke and seen the two, immediately screaming and storming out. Everyone came down to see what was going on, and after Ryujin explained through her bubbling tears, they were all quick to comfort her and Yeji. Felix opted out the next time. And the next time. And every time after that out of fear that Jisung's uncle would attack him next. Even though Ryujin's dad was never invited back, everyone respected his decision to stay away after Jisung explained what happened with Felix's dad before his mom got remarried.

     "I always joked with June about how my uncle was probably having an affair with a man and the reason he was so against my cousin and her girlfriend was because he had internalized homophobia." Jisung says. Felix's eyes go wide and then a string of laughter bubbles from both of them.

     "I mean he did mention his 'special fishing buddy' one too many times not to be suspicious." Felix responds before scarfing down another powdered donut.

     Jisung laughs again. "That's the thing! Turns out like a week ago my aunt walked in on him and his 'fishing buddy' goin at it and they just never told me! Apparently my aunt is already filing for divorce. Once Ryujin told me we couldn't stop laughing about the situation." He says, laughter still present in his voice.

     Felix looks like he almost spits his drink out. "No way. I knew it. My gaydar was going crazy the first time I saw him! Maybe it's his fault you're so fruity." Felix says.

     Jisung downs the rest of his drink, pushing himself up off the bench. "pshh. Whatever dude. I think it's more my moms side. She saw me watching 'Glee' and sat me down to have a talk saying it was normal and she 'experimented in college'." Felix playfully scoffs "yeah, your mom gives major crystal bisexual vibes." Felix responds, now standing up too with his half drinking snapple in hand.

     Jisung tosses his empty can in the nearest trash can earning a "nice." From Felix and a high five.
    
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     Felix chose to sprawl out in the back seat to sleep better while Jisung drives. He's playing Liana Flores quietly on the car's Bluetooth while Felix lightly snores behind him.

     He's been driving for two hours now. Only an hour before he arrives at the address typed into his GPS. He texted seungmin, because of course he's awake at this ungodly hour, and he said the door would be unlocked in case they fell asleep.

     An hour before he sees him

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A/n: just btw, as I am writing this, it is July 2, 2024. Izzy has only uploaded the first chapter by now and I have NINE CHAPTERS ready to be posted for this story. I'll ask her to upload the rest soon. This story is going to be one of my most thought through and cherished works since I have drafts upon drafts of me pouring my heart and soul into the wordings and emotions portrayed by the characters. I have a 20's-50's inspired skz story planned but it is my most ambitious idea yet and will need a whole different time set apart just to write it, so that will likely be later down the line. See you next chapter :]