fries with a side of love. baekyeol

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⠀⠀Was it just Baekhyun or did school seem to drag on longer than it's supposed to?

⠀⠀He might've been an above-average student, which surprised many people that didn't know him well, but that didn't mean he didn't get completely sick of school. Mondays were, of course, the worst, but this day seemed to last an eternity. He nearly fell asleep in his textbook during AP Physics, which would not sit well with his brother who was a proud owner of a Master degree in Law.

⠀⠀It was a Thursday, and Kyungsoo had a half day from his school and was coming to pick him up so they could both go to work, so that was why Baekhyun was idly sitting on a metal bench outside of his school building and texting Chanyeol.

byunbacon: hey yeolyeol

chanYODA: haiiiiii >< how was school today baekkie?

byunbacon: long. tiring. boring. usual.

chanYODA: aw baekhyunah do you want me to come over and make it exciting?

chanYODA: wait don't take that the wrong way pls T^T huhu

byunbacon: you're such an idiot

chanYODA: but I'm your idiot

byunbacon: hm I suppose

⠀⠀"Bacon boy, who are you texting right there?" a voice from behind him teased. Baekhyun turned around to see his best in-school friend, Jung Daehyun, munching away at a bag of gummies like usual. He turned off his phone and slipped it into his pocket before turning to Daehyun and shrugging.

⠀⠀"Someone," was all he said before patting the spot next to him. "Take a seat, my fattie friend," Baekhyun suggested, and Daehyun sat down in said spot. The latter turned to Baekhyun with a wide smile on his face.

⠀⠀"Hey, Jaebum is having a party tomorrow. It's gonna be huge, apparently. You in?" Daehyun asked with a gummy smile—literally. He didn't stop to chew and swallow the gummies he was eating. It'd be utterly disgusting if it had been anyone else, but Baekhyun had grown use to Daehyun's habits. Baekhyun was about to say yes because, well, it's in his very nature to party all night, but then he remembered.

⠀⠀"Baekhyunnie?" Chanyeol had asked while they were walking to the center square of the amusement park to reunite with Kyungsoo and Jongin. Baekhyun had lazily rolled his head over to look at his date before humming. "I, uh, was wondering if you wanted to meet my friends? This Friday, preferably."

⠀⠀"I know Jongin," Baekhyun had said dryly.

⠀⠀"No, the other ones. The ones that are not trying to get into Kyungsoo's pants."

⠀⠀Baekhyun snickered, remembering Kyungsoo's expression when Jongin had dragged him away. "Sure, it's a date."

⠀⠀"Yo, dude, don't space on me," Daehyun was snapping his fingers in front of Baekhyun's face, effectively shocking the latter back into reality. "So, are you in or not?"

⠀⠀Baekhyun shook his head. "Nah. Not this time," he shrugged carelessly. With a rather surprised look on his face, Daehyun whistled and paused his devouring of gummy worms.

⠀⠀"That's a first. Byun Baekhyun doesn't want to go to a party? That hasn't happened since freshman year, bro," Daehyun lightly nudged his friend in the side with his elbow, "What's up? A girl? A boytoy?"

⠀⠀Baekhyun wrinkled his nose  and shook his head. "No, not in the mood for another hookup this time around after Bomi. I just don't want to go—that's all," he said nonchalantly, averting his eyes to look up at the blue sky as the clouds rolled through the air. He heard Daehyun snort.