Stray Kids Oneshots Collection (Smut & Fluff)

53 ¦ maybe if I wasn't here

Warnings: This chapter contains mature topics such as eating disorders, self-harm, suicidal thoughts/attempt, anorexia, vomiting, and bulimia. I don't suggest reading it if you're not comfortable with it.

Ship: Hyunjin / Minho

Words: 4,140

Summary: "You are beautiful, skinny doesn't mean ugly. But if you don't eat enough, it could lead to some problems". His fingers cradle against his jaw, and make him look up to him. He's wearing a soft, encouraging smile, the one he always likes to see on him. Hyunjin nods, and rubs his eyes before some tears can spill.

A/N: IT HAS A HAPPY ENDING DONT WORRY GUYS

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-5

Laughter erupts as soon the dad joke is delivered, and Hyunjin twitches with the way his surroundings get so loud. He doesn't even know what is funny about it, and so he just fakes a smile.

"Ah, I'm still so hungry", Jiseo chimes in, as he rubs his belly. A man he's never met before but seems to be very extroverted. A friend of his friend group. "Shall we order another round, hmm?" Everyone agrees, obviously, and calls the waiter.

Hyunjin looks down at his plate. He had barely touched the salad he had ordered, and given more than a half to the dude next to him. He seemed to like whatever food was coming into his mouth, so it was no issue giving it to him.

But as the culture demands, it would look weird if he didn't order too.

"And for you, Hyunjin? Give him a portion too!"

Hyunjin feels sick just by the thought of eating even more meat. He blinks over to Minho, who is already looking at him apologetically.

"No! I'm good, thanks", he yells out. There is silence as soon he says it, two guys sharing confused looks while someone else just shrugs.

The woman who was about to order for him furrows her eyebrows. "Are you sure? We're not that bad of a company". She makes sure she's using her baby voice at that, just so that she seems more humorous. Hyunjin wants to roll his eyes.

Some people laugh, but the conversation already ended. Hyunjin sinks relieved into his seat and taps rhythmically the edges of the table with his fingers. He hopes this to be over soon.

Minho is the only one who is able to drive him home, since the two were the only ones who didn't drink. Out of all of the friends they have in common, he is the only one who understands him the best.

Minho parks the car, and looks over to him with a soft sigh. "Text me when you're home"

"I'll be literally up in a minute anyway"

Minho's eye twitches at that, which makes Hyunjin bark a laugh. He slaps him lightly on his arm. "Okay, okay, I will hyung. Thanks for caring".

With that, he exits the car, and looks back after a few steps, just to see Minho still hasn't pulled out of the parking lot. Hyunjin waves at him before entering the building, and Minho waves back.