TWISTED TIES | JoongDunk

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Dunk found himself entering Namtan's birthday party. The place was already packed when Dunk went in. He immediately spotted Phuwin as if he knows he's coming and he's been waiting for him.

He looks concerned but he didn't look surprised seeing Dunk crying, Dunk was not in his right mind to notice anything other than he's so hurt and he wanted to feel safe near Phuwin.

He made himself small in Phuwin's embrace as if it was possible. They're on a couch pushed to the side of Namtan's huge living room, the loud music fades and the crowd is lesser.

"It's fine. You're gonna get past this."

"It hurts so much." Dunk doesn't want to talk about it, he doesn't want to see the disappointed look of his friends just yet.

"He's not worth it Dunk. We'll help you move on. We're always here for you."

"You're not mad?"

"I'm just glad you finally figured him out and saw what he was really like." Dunk cries again, thinking he lets his friends down but Phuwin was still there for him regardless. He's so lucky to have him and Pond.

Dunk cried until he was tired and Phuwin didn't mind comforting him.

When his cries subsided a bit. Dunk noticed Pond's absence, he should be here.

"Where is Pond?"

Phuwin has not answered. Dew suddenly shows up looking straight from running, surprised to see Dunk when he only needs to see Phuwin.

"Dunk, you're here." Dew looked at Dunk, from what he was seeing the dinner with Joong didn't end well. He was expecting it so neither did it surprise him but he looked terrible unlike the Dunk he talked to this morning who was practically chill despite what Joong did.

"Are you okay?" He asked in concern.

He was a bit distracted from the reason why he came to find Phuwin.

"Right, nevermind that, we'll talk later." He faced Phuwin
"Phuwin right? Namtan said you'd be here. She sent me. Your friend, Pond and Joong are outside."

Both Dunk and Phuwin stood up in panic.

"You know Dunk?" He asked first thing first cause Dunk never mentioned having new friends. He looks at him up and down suspiciously.

"I'm his friend. From the Majorette band. I'm Dew. Nice to meet you."

Dew tried to ease Phuwin with a toothy smile but he's not taking it.

"You said, Joong and Pond are outside. Are they fighting?"

"Why else would I run here to get you, well of course they're fighting!"

A sound of commotion rang from outside and Phuwin knew he should go check it.

Dunk was about to follow him but he was stopped.

"I'll be back Dunk. They're probably just having a small argument. Don't worry." He looked at Dew who he caught raising a brow. "Can I trust him with you just for a sec?"

Dew looks at them weirdly like 'dude he's not going anywhere' but he's also curious why Dunk was crying so hard when he was fine this morning he wanted to ask. Just what could have Joong do to push him more to the limit as if ghosting him wasn't enough.

He could see how Dunk easily forgives and hardly gets mad. To get him to this state means Joong has done the worst.

"I'm going with you." Dunk insisted, tugging the bottom of Phuwin's shirt.