Mixed Up | Yeonbin

8. red hair

CW: slight smut

Soobin and Yeonjun arrived at a party. This time it was at some rich student's penthouse. Their eyes roamed through the crowd, searching for their friends.

"Spot anyone yet?" Soobin asked, leaning closer to Yeonjun to be heard over the noise.

"Over there," Yeonjun pointed, a grin tugging at his lips as they spotted two boys almost entangled with each other on a plush couch.

Taehyun's hand was buried in Beomgyu's hair, while Beomgyu's arm was wrapped possessively around Taehyun's waist.

Behind them, Hueningkai hovered, looking frustrated as he tried to pry them apart without much success.

Soobin chuckled at the sight. "Looks like someone's having fun."

"Well, hello pups in heat," Yeonjun teased, his voice dripping with amusement.

Hueningkai turned to them, his face lighting up in relief as if they were his salvation.

"Ugh—thank god you're here! I've been trying to get them off each other for ages!" He groaned, his eyes pleading for help.

Hueningkai paused for a second as he looked at Soobin, and he gasped. "Did you dye your hair?!" He exclaimed excitedly.

Soobin's cheeks turned a slight pink as he nodded. "You look cool, hyung!" Hueningkai added. "Hey fuckers— at least look at Soobin-hyung's new haiirrr." He once again tried to separate the two males.

Yeonjun shrugged, clearly enjoying Hueningkai's dilemma. "Good luck with that, Kai. Seems like they're in their own world."

Soobin couldn't help but laugh at Hueningkai's defeated expression, though part of him felt a bit envious of how freely Taehyun and Beomgyu displayed their affection.

It was something he could only dream of when it came to Yeon—

Wait- what? Yeonjun?

Soobin shook the thought from his head before heading straight to the drinks, dragged by Hueningkai who was desperate to get drunk.

As the party progressed, the group moved around the penthouse, mingling with other students. The place was filled with people from all cliques—some Soobin recognized from classes, others who looked like they belonged in a magazine.

The scent of expensive perfume mixed with alcohol created a heady atmosphere.

At some point, they bumped into a group of girls near the kitchen. Yuna, with her striking bright red hair, was the first to catch their attention. She was all smiles, her eyes sparkling with mischief.

Beside her stood Chaeryeong, her long black hair falling in soft waves over her shoulders, and Ryujin, whose shoulder-length peach hair made her stand out just as much.

Yuna's gaze immediately zeroed in on Yeonjun, and she didn't waste any time. "You're Yeonjun, right?" she asked, her tone playful as she leaned in closer, a coy smile playing on her lips.

Yeonjun, already a bit tipsy, flashed her his signature smile. "That's me. And you must be the prettiest girl at this party."

Soobin's heart sank a little as he watched them flirt, but he forced himself to smile, pretending that it didn't bother him.

He knew Yeonjun was just having fun, but that didn't stop the pang of jealousy that twisted in his gut.

Why would I get jealous? Maybe it's the booze...

As the night wore on, Soobin found himself drifting away from the group. The alcohol was making him feel a bit dizzy, and he decided it was time to find the bathroom.