❝ internet friends ❞ -junhao

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"I have a confession to make."

Minghao's breathing quickens as a wave of nervousness travels throughout his body.

"What is it?" Minghao asks, trying to stay as calm as possible on the surface.

Jun sighs, an anxious expression clear on his face, "I... I like someone."

A pang of jealousy hits Minghao, "O-Oh, well, I like someone too."

'Why am I jealous? I shouldn't be jealous at all!' Minghao thinks to himself, mentally face-palming.

Jun just nods and picks food off of the conveyor belt again, stuffing it in his mouth. Minghao does the same, satisfying his hunger.

They continue eating while in silence, not saying a word to each other.

They finish and Jun calls over the waitress, asking for the bill. As much as Minghao wanted to cut in and insist that he would pay the bill, he remembered that Jun was paying for the both of then, like he had said before they came here.

Minghao pulls on his coat and Jun does too, shuffling out of the booth and towards the exit.

"Are you okay? You've been kinda quiet." Jun speaks up after then exit the shop. Minghao then mumbles a small 'yes' while nodding, continuing to walk.

Jun holds onto his arm, "Come on, lets go to the coffee shop over there." He points towards a small café on the high street. Minghao nods, following Jun towards it. They enter, Jun looking for a good spot to sit. He finds one quickly and leads Minghao over to a secluded booth in the corner. Jun sits on one side and Minghao sits on the opposite side of him, glancing at Jun for a second before looking down at his hands.

"Are you... Jealous?" Jun questions, looking at him seriously. The word struck terror into the younger boy, his head snapping up.

"W-Why do you ask that?" Minghao panics, his legs fidgeting while his heart beat quickened and his breathing deepened.

"It's just that ever since I had said that I liked someone, you haven't really talked to me as much as 10 minutes ago." He explained, "Please, tell me the truth. You can trust me, you know."

"Okay." Minghao breathes in and out, relaxing.

"I like you, Jun."