You Belong With Me | Jeongcheol Fanfic

Chapter 35

At lunch the next day, Seungkwan couldn't contain his curiosity any longer. He sat down next to Mingyu, a mischievous glint in his eyes, and immediately launched into the conversation.

"So... Mingyu," Seungkwan began, leaning in dramatically, "Are you going to tell us about your little 'date' with Wonwoo last night or not?"

Mingyu's face flushed instantly, and he looked away, trying to dodge Seungkwan's relentless gaze. "It wasn't a date," Mingyu muttered, though the way his ears turned pink suggested otherwise.

Seungkwan wasn't having it. "Uh-huh, sure it wasn't," he teased, nudging Mingyu with his elbow. "You two walked in the rain together, shared a cozy little moment under the bus stop, and held hands. Sounds like a date to me!"

Across the table, Hansol smirked, catching on to the situation. "Wait, wait, so you guys held hands?" he asked, leaning in. "Mingyu, my man! You're really stepping it up."

Mingyu let out a groan, covering his face with his hands. "Okay, fine, maybe it was kind of a date," he finally admitted, peeking through his fingers.

Seungkwan clapped his hands together excitedly. "I knew it! You've been thinking about him for days. So, how did it feel? Holding hands, walking in the rain—it's like something out of a drama!"

Mingyu let out a sheepish laugh, rubbing the back of his neck. "Honestly... it felt amazing. We really clicked, you know? It was just... easy being with him."

Seungkwan beamed, clearly pleased that his friend was finally admitting his feelings. "Aww, that's so sweet! So, what now? Are you going to ask him out for real?"

Mingyu bit his lip, his mind racing. "I don't know yet. I think I want to take it slow. I mean, I like him a lot, but I don't want to rush things."

Seungkwan nodded thoughtfully. "Good call. But, you better not keep him waiting too long. He might start thinking you're not interested."

Hansol chimed in again, grinning. "Knowing Wonwoo, he's probably already overthinking it. You should talk to him soon."

Mingyu smiled softly, realizing they were right. "Yeah, you're probably right. I'll figure out a way to bring it up."

Seungkwan leaned back, satisfied with the juicy details he'd pried from Mingyu. "Well, whatever you do, just know that we're all rooting for you. You two would make such a cute couple!"

Mingyu chuckled, feeling lighter after finally talking about it with his friends. As the conversation shifted to other topics, his mind wandered back to Wonwoo, and he couldn't help but smile to himself. Maybe, just maybe, this was the start of something special.

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Later that day, Seungcheol and Wonwoo found themselves sitting in the corner of the library, catching up on some quiet time. Seungcheol noticed how spaced out Wonwoo seemed, which was unlike him.

"Alright, spill," Seungcheol said with a knowing grin. "What's got you daydreaming like this? Is this about the date with Mingyu?"

Wonwoo blinked, a shy smile creeping up on his face. "It wasn't really a date," he mumbled, looking down at his book, though he wasn't fooling anyone.

Seungcheol raised an eyebrow. "Uh-huh. From what I've heard, it sounded like more than just hanging out. Mingyu couldn't stop talking about how great it was."

Wonwoo's face flushed. "He said that?"

"Yeah," Seungcheol nodded. "You know how he is. He's all cool and collected, but the guy's a total mess when it comes to you."