Now You See Me? ~ A Hyunlix Story

Chapter 11- Crawling

"I knew you'd come crawling back to me, cupcake."

Hyunjin sat on the floor in front of Min Joon quietly, bringing his knees up to his chest and curling up.

He knew Min Joon would hurt him, and he felt disgusting that he actually went back to him.

But it's not hurting if Min Joon draws cuts on scars that already exist... right?

Hyunjin closed his eyes.

Min Joon smiled. Who knew it would be so easy to manipulate a 20 year old student?

Min Joon sat down next to Hyunjin on the carpet, pulling Hyunjin close to him. When Hyunjin didn't do anything, Min Joon manhandled him so they could hug, wrapping his arms around Hyunjin's thin frame.

Min Joon placed a kiss on Hyunjin's forehead and said, "You know I love you, right cupcake?"

Hyunjin shuddered and nodded, not sure if he actually believed that. Min Joon said, "Told you to come with me, Felix is just going to hurt your feelings."

Hyunjin looked at Min Joon, trying to ignore how Min Joon was stroking his arms. Hyunjin hated being touched.

Min Joon said, "I've been doing so much for you, how are you going to repay me huh?"

"What do you mean?" Hyunjin asked confused.

Min Joon pulled Hyunjin closer and said, "You haven't accepted any money from me, but I've done a lot more. Haven't I cupcake?"

Hyunjin shivered. He didn't know how to answer that. Min Joon placed a kiss on Hyunjin's cheek, "Speak up cupcake."

Hyunjin's eyes watered. This was all his fault. Why was he punishing himself?

Oh right. So he could die easier.

Hyunjin whispered, "I don't know."

Min Joon said, "Even if you didn't come back to me, you know I'll find you, right cupcake? I'm not leaving you alone anymore. I'll follow you everywhere if I have to."

Hyunjin gasped when he felt Min Joon grab his face in his hands. Min Joon's soft hands squeezing Hyunjin's face, "You aren't ready to pay yet, are you cupcake?"

Hyunjin just stared at Min Joon, all strength from his body draining away.

Meanwhile,

Felix sat in his chair in front of his study table. Trying to concentrate on studying.

He couldn't get out Hyunjin's face from his mind. The broken look in Hyunjin's eyes when he said nobody wanted to be with Hyunjin.

Felix groaned pulling on his blond hair, yelling, "What is wrong with me! What did he ever do to you! He's already misreble enough!"

Felix looked at his watch, it was almost midnight, why wasn't Hyunjin back from the dorm yet?

Felix stood up, throwing away his psychology books and walked towards the door, he couldn't wait anymore.

Felix opened the door and froze seeing Hyunjin's shoes and socks by the door. "At least he has different pairs of socks." Felix thought to himself.

Felix kicked them inside, not wanting to touch them, and walked towards Chan's dorm.

On his way, he saw Lee Know talking with a girl. "Hey Lee Know Hyung!" Felix said making Lee Know startle.

Lee Know glared at Felix, "What do you want?" Felix replied rolling his eyes, "Just wanted to apologise for earlier. I don't know what I was thinking."

The girl next to Lee Know said, "Is this Han?" Lee Know shook his head, "He's Felix." The girl nodded with a smile, "I'm Sana."

Felix turned on his heel and walked towards Chan's dorm. He couldn't care less about Lee Know and his friends.... Except for Hyunjin.

Chan, Han, and Changbin startled when Felix slammed their door open. Felix frowned and said, "Where are the others?"

Han said, "I.N and Seungmin are in the kitchen and Lee Know went to take a phone call."

Felix said, "Where is Hyunjin?"

Changbin said, "He said he was coming to talk to you five minutes after you left."

Felix froze. That was four hours ago. Felix pinched the bridge of his nose. Of course Hyunjin went to Min Joon. Felix punched the door next to him. He arranged all of this to keep Hyunjin away from Min Joon.

"Hey! What's up with your anger issues today huh?" Chan snapped.

Felix stormed out of the room, not wanting to talk.

Just how much was he gonna ruin things? Why'd he have to be so mean? Why did Felix even have a problem with Min Joon being with Hyunjin? Why'd Hyunjin go back to him?

Felix walked into his dorm and sat on his bed with his shoes on, hoping he'd hear that soft voice telling him to take off his shoes. Felix looked up at the upper bunk and said, "Hyunjin!"

Felix scoffed, he felt like he was going crazy. Min Joon didn't even study in University. How old was he? Why was he so obsessed with Hyunjin? If only Felix knew where Min Joon lived.

Back at Min Joon's place, both of them were sitting on the couch, while a movie played. They'd be watching the movie, if Min Joon wasn't smoking something in front of Hyunjin. Hyunjin even tried to hold his breath, he didn't want to start coughing, but it didn't work.

Eventually Hyunjin stood up and went to the bathroom, giving Min Joon space. Hyunjin made a mental note not to eat or drink anything here without being sure it can't be drugged. Hyunjin wanted to go home now. He wondered if he could sneak out through the small window.

Hyunjin had no idea what he was thinking when he came here. Peace? Pain? Both?

Hyunjin washed his hands and shivered. Trying not to remember when Min Joon reopened his month old cuts. He was finally free of self harm for  a month. He was spiralling now.

Hyunjin flinched hearing banging on the bathroom door. Hyunjin stepped backwards and said, "What?"

Min Joon said, "Are you done yet?"

"Yeah, coming." Hyunjin opened the door but immediately regretted it when Min Joon slapped him across his face.

Hyunjin stumbled back a bit, the lack of food making his once strong muscles weak. Hyunjin looked at Min Joon, feeling cornered.

Min Joon stepped into the bathroom and said, "What took you so long? Were you cutting yourself again?"

Hyunjin shook his head quickly, "No, I didn't."

"I don't believe you, show me your arm." Min Joon snapped.

Hyunjin hesitantly showed his arm, "See? Same bandages as yesterday."

Min Joon sighed in relief, "Sorry for the slap. I was just worried."

Hyunjin froze. Worried?

Min Joon stepped forward and pulled Hyunjin in a hug. Min Joon whispered softly, "Whenever you feel lonely, come to me, ok?"

Before Hyunjin could reply, his phone rang. Hyunjin pulled away carefully and saw that it was Felix. Hyunjin said, "I have to go now, bye Moon! Thank you for... erm... yeah, thanks."

Hyunjin swiftly left the bathroom and the mansion, ignoring Min Joon's protests.

"Hello?" Hyunjin answered the call.

"Hyunjin, I'm sorry, please come back." Felix said.

Hyunjin almost dropped his phone. "Huh?" Hyunjin said in disbelief. Was Felix actually talking nicely?

Is everyone becoming bipolar?