The Party That Killed || Hyunlix

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Felix pov.
Boredom settled in my room, and my desk, buried under papers, resembled a battlefield. I was searching through documents, trying to find something meaningful when suddenly my gaze landed on a crumpled photo that had fallen out of one of the books. Intrigued, I reached for it and unfolded it in my hands.

As I looked at the photo, my heart raced. It was a scene from that evening—Jisung, Chan, and Hyunjin in a joyful moment, but that wasn’t what caught my attention. On the shoulder of one guy in the background, I noticed a tattoo that seemed incredibly familiar. I tried to recall where I had seen it before, but my memory was clouded by the chaos of events.

“Where do I know this tattoo from?” I wondered, running my fingers over the paper as if that would help me recall. Questions and anxieties swirled in my mind. I began to understand that this photo might hold key significance for the mystery we were facing.

I gripped the photo tighter, feeling that I had to show it to my friends. Whatever had happened, I knew this couldn't be a coincidence. I stood up, determinedly heading towards the exit, repeating to myself that I needed to learn more. I felt that this was the beginning of something important.

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Standing by the door, I knocked. I impatiently shifted from foot to foot in front of Jisung's door. I knew that what I had to show could change everything. When he finally opened the door, I practically stumbled inside.

“Jisung, you have to see something I found!” I exclaimed, scanning the room for Hyunjin.

“And where's Hyunjin?” I asked, glancing at Jisung anxiously.

“How would I know?” he replied with an innocent shrug.

From the couch, Seungmin's loud voice reached us:

“He couldn't come because he had something to take care of!”

“Anyway, I need to show you without Hyunjin!” I decided, unable to wait any longer. I sat down next to Jisung on the couch, and my heart raced as I pulled out the paper.

“Check out this photo!” I said, showing it to them. Their faces were full of surprise, and I silently prayed they wouldn't misunderstand.

“What’s that tattoo?” Jisung asked, leaning closer to me.

“I have no idea!” I replied, trying to hide the growing tension inside me. “But it looks familiar...”

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Jisung pov.
The bright lights of the bar reflected in our eyes, and the music in the background made us feel slightly dazed. I sat next to Seungmin while Jeongin and Chan were busy ordering more drinks. Meanwhile, I glanced at the spot where Felix was sitting, but he eventually disappeared into the restroom.

“Hey, guys,” I started, interrupting their conversation. “Do you remember when Felix said he discovered something recently?”

“Yeah, some photo,” Seungmin chimed in, raising his eyebrows.

“Exactly!” I agreed. “But Hyunjin wasn't around then. Felix should show it when he gets back. It might be something important.”

Hyunjin looked at me curiously, and I noticed Seungmin seemed intrigued.

“Does it have anything to do with what happened at the party?” Jeongin asked, leaning on the table.

“He mentioned something about a photo…” I replied, still uncertain about what exactly Felix had found. “I hope it’s nothing bad.”

At that moment, Felix returned to the bar, looking excited. He looked at us with a smile, as if he was already planning to tell us about his discovery.

“Hey, I’m back!” he called, approaching our table. “What did I miss?”

“Nothing important, but we’re waiting for you to show us something,” I replied, curious about his reaction.

Felix sat down next to me, and the others looked at him expectantly.

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Felix pov.
Sitting in the bar, I felt my friends' eyes on me. I was ready to show them the photo that had intrigued me so much. Jisung, Chan, and Hyunjin stared at me with anticipation. Just as I was about to pull out my phone, Hyunjin suddenly interrupted:

“Hey, Lixie, could you grab me a Shake first?”

Surprised, I looked at him.

“But... we brought drinks!” Chan said, slightly confused.

“I know, but I want a Shake,” Hyunjin replied with a smile that made it hard for me to refuse.

“Okay, okay, I’ll go,” I sighed, although thoughts about the tattoo swirled in my head.

I ordered the Shake and waited, thinking about the photo I had to show. What did that tattoo look like? With sudden determination, I tried to recall every detail, but the image still eluded my memory.

When I finally got my drink, I turned to head back to the table. That’s when my heart stopped. On Hyunjin’s arm, in the bar’s light, I saw the exact same tattoo that was in the photo!

In an instant, the glass slipped from my hands, and the Shake spilled all over the floor.

As I stared at Hyunjin in shock, a short exclamation escaped me:

“Oh fuck.”

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Movie suggestion: Scooby-Doo! Mystery Inc. (2010-2013)