𝐄𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐦; 𝐡𝐲𝐮𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐱

53‣ 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙬𝙖𝙧, 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨𝙣'𝙩 𝙛𝙖𝙞𝙧

"Careful, Jeongin, those were the very last famous words believed by Felix"

The second those words were out into the world soft sound of mumbles and giggles went awfully quiet and Chan's gleed face darkened impossibly. Jisung didn't even pay attention to what hell he had just let lose while he sipped his white wine cheekily and relaxed against Minho. Everyone's face contorted into mundane shock and apprehension

those were the words that broke the serenity, dropping like a force so intense it could mirror the apocalypse, Felix felt rocks settle in his stomach at the mention of his name in that context, urging him to tighten his grip over Hyunjin's hand and shift uncomfortably against his chest, gulping and praying this conversation wouldn't take a turn for the worse.

Jeongin looks up at Jisung, a faint smile on his face because he doesn't really grasp the words he said entirely, looking between his lover and his friend. Felix sighs through his nose, sliding up against Hyunjin and sitting properly, dying for this conversation to quickly turn around so he won't have to feel his stomach tighten

Hyunjin's eyebrows cinched together, something bubbling in him but he wasn't quite sure what it was except for confusion. Minho cleared his throat and squeezed Jisung's thigh, prompting him to realize just what he had said "Sorry, shouldn't bring up exes and breakups right now" Jisung bites the inside of his cheek and raises his eyebrows in a mocking fashion of sarcasm.

the gloom on Chan's face turned darker, anger making him tighten his grip over the beer can in his hand "Exes...?" Jeongin trails off with an awkwardly forced chuckle to ease the tension as he looked at Chan and then back at Jisung "What breakups?" Jeongin sounds audibly skeptical, like he's caught on the fact that he's out of the loop from something but he doesn't want to come off as upset over a matter that might as well be nothing

His fox eyes look over every face but none answer him, all of them stare at Chan as if they are confused just as much, the only person who meets his eyes is his boss and the heaviness in his gaze makes Jeongin turn around to look at Chan "Well, you know, Felix and Cha--" Before Jisung can finish his obnoxious sentence, Felix is already out of Hyunjin grip and silencing his friend

"Han," says Chan, poisonously
"Jisung," says Felix, simultaneously and coldly

Both of their voices overlap each other and they're loud enough to stop the gossiping male. Felix's eyes are set on Jisung but his gaze doesn't really look aimed at him, cold and scarlet. Hyunjin runs his tongue over the inside of his cheek, hand still on Felix's stomach as he rubs his thumb across the plane of the clothed flesh and attempts to ease the discomfort of his darling

it works, to some degree, but with the tension in the room thriving like a living thing it wouldn't be too possible "What about Felix and Chan?" Jeongin questions, looking at Felix and Jisung with questioning eyes, not too pleased with having to learn about something clearly vital about his boyfriend through his friends. He turns to look at Chan again who has his eyes closed as if to rein his anger in

"Will you ever learn to shut up, Jisung?"

Chan speaks repugnantly when he opens his eyes, glaring at Jisung with all the anger in the world as he grits his jaw and does his best to keep the situation from spiraling. "Easy there, Chris" Minho's voice is like a blade forged from ice and Chan's eyes flickering over to him, something relaxing in his face at the realization of his seldom name being used. Minho was never at play when it came to his boyfriend.

"Jeongin, why are you so surprised?" Seungmin asks, taking everyone's attention and locking it on his words, Changbin gulps and licks his lips knowing if his boyfriend had decided to take the role of judgment then there really was no stopping this conversation from spiraling "Can we collectively remember this is supposed to be a fucking birthday party" Felix's snappy tone makes some of the men look at him but Seungmin's eyes remain on Jeongin's diverted ones