𝙈𝙮 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙉𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙗𝙤𝙧 - 𝐒𝐅𝟗 𝐉𝐚𝐞𝐒𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲

Chapter 11: Blended Emotions

Inseong stood facing Jaeyoon, his heart tightening with the laughter of their friends. They didn't understand the delicate situation between them, and the atmosphere had become almost unbearable. Jaeyoon looked confused, as if unsure how to react to the friends' teasing.

"We're just talking about things," Inseong said, trying to ease the tension. He signaled to Jaeyoon to continue their conversation, but Jaeyoon avoided his gaze.

"Talking, huh?" one friend - Hwiyoung joked. "I wonder what you're discussing!"

"Enough with that," Jaeyoon muttered, feeling the pressure rising.

"It's not a big deal," another friend - Chani laughed. "But it does sound interesting! What's going on between you two?"

"Everything's fine!" Inseong added, trying to keep a calm expression. "We were just talking about workouts."

One of the friends - JinJin moved closer and said, "You know you can talk to us about anything, Inseong."

Jaeyoon turned away, looking at nothing in particular, and his voice was quiet when he said, "No, really, it's not like that."

"What's going on? Are you nervous?" another friend - EunWoo laughed, and the tension grew heavier. Inseong felt like what they had managed to build was collapsing.

Inseong put his hands in his pockets, focusing on his thoughts. "Can we change the subject?" he requested, hoping his friends would take the hint.

"Alright, let's do something else," one of the friends - Sanha suggested, and they began drifting toward a nearby restaurant.

But Inseong knew his conversation with Jaeyoon wasn't over. He thought about the possibility they might not get back to the important topic. "I'll find time to talk to you later," he said to Jaeyoon, who quickly nodded in agreement.

At the restaurant, the conversation shifted to lighter, superficial topics. Jaeyoon avoided answering any questions related to him. Inseong noticed him focusing intently on his food, as though trying to avoid confronting what had happened.

After the meal, they headed to a public park, where the friends started playing ball. Inseong searched for Jaeyoon's gaze, but he was deeply absorbed in the game. "Jaeyoon!" he called, but Jaeyoon didn't respond.

Finally, Inseong decided to take action. He approached Jaeyoon quietly. "Come on, let's go talk," he said, pulling him aside to a quiet corner of the park, away from their friends.

"I'm not sure it's a good idea," Jaeyoon resisted, but Inseong stayed resolute.

"Why not?" Inseong asked, his voice firm.

"I just don't want things to get complicated," Jaeyoon replied, looking anxious.

"It's already complicated," Inseong responded, focusing on him. "I just want to understand what's happening between us."

Jaeyoon took a deep breath, his face tense. "Inseong, I don't know if I can handle this."

"Why?" Inseong asked, feeling the urge to address their true feelings. "Are you afraid of the friends? Afraid of words?"

"I'm afraid of myself," Jaeyoon admitted, his eyes shining. "I don't know how this might affect us, our friendship."

Inseong saw the struggle in Jaeyoon's eyes, and unable to bear the tension any longer, he gently touched Jaeyoon's arm. "What if we take it slow? What if we figure it out together?"

"I don't know if that's possible," Jaeyoon confessed, his words clear. "I don't want to lose you."

"You won't lose me," Inseong assured him. "I'm here, and I'm willing to try."

But just as Jaeyoon opened his mouth to respond, their friends called out to them. "Hey! Come play!" they shouted, breaking the delicate moment.

Jaeyoon groaned, "I think we should go back."

"Let's continue this conversation later," Inseong asked, holding Jaeyoon's gaze.

Jaeyoon nodded, but he looked more scared than before. They returned to their friends, and Inseong felt that the crucial conversation was drawing to a close, but he knew this was only the beginning.

Will they be able to uncover the nature of their connection? Will new forces bring them closer, or will the tension only increase? Inseong didn't know, but he felt that the future would reveal everything.

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And here we have started another round of 10 Chapters, I hope you have enjoyed it so far :)