The Party That Killed || Hyunlix

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Felix pov.
I was walking alone, wanting to gather my thoughts. The cool wind gently brushed my face, and the leaves rustled quietly under my feet. On one hand, I felt I needed to think everything through by myself, but on the other hand, I knew I couldn't escape my feelings.

Suddenly, I heard familiar footsteps behind me. I knew who it was before he even spoke.

"You didn't want company, did you?" Jisung began with a slight smile, standing next to me.

I sighed, stopping under one of the trees.

"No, but I knew you'd find me anyway," I replied quietly.

He stopped beside me, stuffing his hands in his pockets.

"You know, when you walked away, you looked like something was bothering you," he said. "Something you don’t want to talk about with the others. Hyunjin?"

Those words hit me harder than I wanted to admit. I knew there was no point in pretending in front of Jisung.

"It's... not that simple," I muttered, staring at the ground. "I'm not sure what I feel, or rather… I am, but I'm afraid to admit it."

"Hyunjin isn't simple either, but" Jisung leaned in a little closer"you won't know until you try. And I know you, Felix. You know what you feel; you're just scared to take the first step."

I glanced at him, unsure of how to respond. I knew he was right, but the fear of rejection… it paralyzed me every time I thought about Hyunjin.

"What if..." I began, but Jisung shook his head.

"Hyunjin isn’t the type to reject people he cares about," he smiled slightly. "Besides... maybe no one would notice a little date?"

I raised an eyebrow at him.

"What do you mean?"

"I have my ways," he said with a mysterious smile. "Trust me."

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Jisung led me uphill, and my heart raced with each step. I could hear the rustling of leaves under my feet and the gentle wind bringing the scent of the night. At one point, Jisung stopped and said:

"Come on, close your eyes. You have to see this!"

I obediently closed my eyes, feeling the magic of the moment in the air. Jisung took my hand and led me to the top of the hill. When he finally stopped, his voice was filled with excitement.

"Okay, open your eyes!"

I opened my eyes, and an incredible view greeted me. A blanket lay on the grass, with bowls full of treats and drinks beside it. Above us stretched a starry sky, and in the distance, a bright moon shone. It was magical.

In the center of this scene stood Hyunjin, holding a bouquet of roses. He smiled at me, and joy sparkled in his eyes.

"Hey, Felix," he said, his voice soft like the night breeze. "I wanted you to feel special."

Jisung tried not to laugh, but it was clear how proud he was of what he had prepared. My heart beat even faster, and the thought crossed my mind that this was all too beautiful to be real.

"Wow… this is amazing!" I exclaimed, unable to hide my smile. "Thank you, Jisung! Thank you, Hyunjin!"

In that moment, I knew this night would be special. The moon and stars were witnesses to our new beginning.

Jisung looked at me with a smile, then turned to us with a playful tone:

"And now, I think I'll leave you two lovebirds alone. Enjoy this magical moment."

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Jisung pov.
Weeks passed since life returned to normal. After the dramatic events surrounding the murders, they finally caught those who thought they could take lives without consequence. Sitting in the cafeteria, I watched as everything returned to routine.

Suddenly, Hyunjin sat next to me and greeted Felix with a kiss, causing me to momentarily forget my own existence. I leaned over, pretending to look for something in my bag.

"You know, it might have been a bad idea to pair you two up," I said, smiling teasingly. "Now I feel like a single person in a danger zone; it smells like my loneliness here."

Felix smiled at me, his eyes sparkling with amusement.

"Wait until your Minho shows up!"

Just after that, I took a sip of my drink, but in an instant, conversations from people passing by caught my attention. They were talking about another murder of someone from the party.

"What?" I gasped, spitting my drink onto the table as I realized what they were discussing. I looked at Felix, and he was staring at me in shock.

Hyunjin wasn’t surprised at all. He looked at us as if nothing had happened, as if it were an everyday occurrence.

"I need to tell you something," Hyunjin began. What I heard made my heart race. What could he mean?

I couldn’t wait. I saw Felix lift his gaze to Hyunjin, his face expressing the questions swirling in my mind. As Hyunjin continued speaking, I felt the atmosphere thicken with every word.

"When you were out for that walk, I went to the precinct. I found out that those they caught have nothing to do with the murders at the party," Hyunjin said, and those words made me feel like my blood was freezing in my veins. "How is that possible?"

At that moment, I looked at Felix. He seemed to be processing what he had just heard.

"The real murderer is still at large. At least the boss of those caught, from what I know," Hyunjin added, and that sentence shook me to my core. I didn’t know what to say. We had to act quickly, but how?

"Seriously, Hyunjin?" I said, trying to understand how this could happen. I couldn’t believe we were directly touching the fear that was so close to us.

Everything was happening too fast.

"We have to be careful," Hyunjin said, but I felt that my heart had no room for fear.

"What now?" I asked, trying to muster up some courage. "We can’t let ourselves be intimidated. From what I know, his targets are the people from the party. We were there too."

It seemed to me that Hyunjin had a determination within him that motivated us all. We needed to find out who did it, but I knew we couldn’t act alone.

I felt the tension rise. After everything we had been through, I couldn’t let this break us. In my heart, I felt that this was not over yet.

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Movie suggestion: Mary Poppins (1964)