The Line

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Jinho has a problem.

A Luhan problem.

Jinho was slowly realizing that falling for Luhan was dangerous.

It all started when they were at the library working on their project – something they've been doing a lot lately. Ever since they were assigned the project, Jinho and Luhan had been spending almost all of their free time together, and though the project was giving both of them a difficult time, Jinho didn't mind – the fact that he was constantly with Luhan made it worth while.

Sometimes while Luhan was working on the assignment, Jinho's eyes would be so fixated on the older boy, he was surprised that Luhan hadn't sense him staring. When Luhan would occasionally look up, Jinho would avert his eyes and pretend he hadn't spent a good minute admiring the boy.

Too overwhelmed in being with Luhan almost 12 hours a day, Jinho hadn't thought about how Sehun felt about this. Surely, Sehun wouldn't be too fond of the idea that every night while he was at work, Jinho would drive Luhan home, but his friend hadn't said anything when he did get the chance to pick Luhan up, so Jinho didn't think too much about it.

It's not like he was doing something wrong......

At least that's what he tells himself.

But on Friday, he got a rude wake up call courtesy of –

"Hyung, there are you!" Baekhyun made his way over to the table Jinho and Luhan were sitting at. The boy quickly scanned the books and newspapers scattered all over the table, and Jinho sensed that he wanted to roll to his eyes, but somehow refrained himself.

"I was wondering if you were kidnapped or something, but I guess I got my answer," Baekhyun stated, pulling up a chair in between Jinho and Luhan. He gave Jinho a look over that could only be translated as one of disgust.

"I was going to join you guys for lunch after I was done with this part," Luhan said, pointing towards something on his laptop screen. "But I got carried away. Sorry."

Baekhyun shook his head and closed the laptop with a snap. "Hyung, lunch is more important."

"It's my fault," Jinho admitted causing Baekhyun to slightly roll his eyes. "I should have suggested we take a break a long time ago."

"Well, lucky I'm here then," Baekhyun said, unzipping his backpack and taking out a lunch box. Without asking, Baekhyun closed all of the books and stacked them on the floor – clearing the table. "If you can't have lunch in the cafeteria, we'll have lunch here then."

Luhan smiled. "What about Sehun and Chanyeol?"

Jinho shifted uneasily in his seat – something Baekhyun noticed and took pleasure in seeing.

"They'll be here." Baekhyun looked over at Jinho, his tone almost sneering. "Should be interesting having lunch with everyone. It's been a long time."

"Yeah, should be fun," Jinho mumbled, though he felt the exact opposite.

"Hey guys," Chanyeol greeted, waving at the boys as he made his way towards them with Sehun behind him. Luhan's expression brighten when he caught sight of his boyfriend – something that left Jinho clenching his teeth in annoyance.

"Sehun-ah," Luhan greeted when Sehun walked up to him after pulling a chair from another table, placing it beside Luhan's. When Sehun sat down, Luhan gently rubbed his boyfriend's right earlobe – an affectionate gesture that Jinho wished he didn't have to witness.

After receiving Luhan's undivided attention, Sehun looked over to Jinho. "Hey Jinho."

"Hey," Jinho greeted in return. Luhan may not have noticed it, but the air between the two friends was thicker than usual.

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