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#26

It had been almost a week.

No one had heard or seen Hoseok after the night. Hyungwon wouldn't say what happened between them so everybody assumed that it was something bad.

At school teachers said Hoseok was reported to be sick but of course after so many days they didn't buy it anymore.

They had tried calling him daily but his phone was always off.

The other party of this conflict also seemed depressed. Hyungwon had barely said a word and he was always just sleeping in class.

"You know we gotta go check on him", Minhyuk said as he sat down on the cafeteria table.

Hyunwoo forced Changkyun and Jooheon to sit between him and Minhyuk. He was still mad at the boy and had been avoiding conversation since the night.

"I agree, let's all go", Kihyun suggested. 

Everyone looked like it didn't really matter expect for Hyungwon who was looking away, pretending that he wasn't even listening.

Kihyun leaned towards others. "What are we going to do with him?" he whispered eyeing Hyungwon so that everyone would know he was talking about him.

"I have an idea", Jooheon leaned closer too, making sure that Hyungwon wouldn't hear them.

"Tell us."

"We'll lock him and Hoseok into the same room until they make up", he said, seeming really exited about it.

Minhyuk just shook his head. "Nah, I don't think it would work."

"Why?" Changkyun questioned. "I think it sounds great."

"You know Hyungwon can hear everything you say?" Hyunwoo asked, not even bothering to lower his voice.

"Shh", all of them said at the same time.

"He is not even listening to us. Come closer we need a plan", Kihyun whispered.

"Look, this is not our business. We should not get involved and just let Hyungwon and Hoseok deal with this themselves", Hyunwoo sighed.

"Shut up already if you're not going to help", Minhyuk snapped causing him to stand up and leave.

"We can do this without that guy", Jooheon shrugged and they continued to make a plan.

--

It wasn't easy and it took them almost an hour but they managed to drag Hyungwon to Hoseok's house.

Hyungwon was trying to escape. "This is all useless. He won't talk to me and I have nothing to say either", he said but when Jooheon and Changkyun both held him, he couldn't go anywhere.

"Is Hoseok home?" Kihyun asked from Hoseok's mother who opened the door.

"Thank god you're here. I can't get him out of his room and he won't even talk to me", she said, letting all five of them in.

Hyungwon already felt bad when he heard that. He couldn't even imagine how much Hoseok was hurting, all because of him.

"Try to make him feel better. I hate seeing him like this", she guided them upstairs even though everyone knew where Hoseok's room was.

"Thank you, Mrs. Shin", Minhyuk whispered when they were in front of the closed door.

It was now time to take their plan into action.

Hoseok's mother knocked to the door. "Dear, your friends are here", she said and opened the door slowly.

They walked inside to the room. She didn't follow and closed the door behind them.

Hoseok was laying in his couch. His room was clean because he probably hadn't moved in a while. 

There was a tray with ramen on it on the floor. The food was untouched and you could see from Hoseok's face that he hadn't really been eating or sleeping.

Jooheon and Changkyun finally let go of Hyungwon because now he wouldn't have a change to escape anymore.

Hoseok turned to look at the guests. "Please leave", he said, his voice breaking already when he saw Hyungwon's face that was filled with guilt.

"Hoseok..." Minhyuk stepped forward. "I'm terribly sorry for what happened. This is all my fault so please, can you make up with Hyungwon. That's what I... that's what we all want."

Hoseok had turned away again. He wasn't mad at Minhyuk, in fact, he wasn't even mad at Hyungwon anymore. He was mostly mad at himself for trusting.

Jooheon pulled Minhyuk back and followed Kihyun out of the room. Changkyun made sure that Hyungwon stayed there while they all went outside.

Hyungwon tried the handle but they had locked it from the outside. 

He let out a frustrated groan, trying to not show his panic and turned to face Hoseok.

Heavy silence landed to the room. Other four had their ears pressed against the door but there was nothing to hear.

Hyungwon walked to where Hoseok was and sat next to him, keeping a meter distance between them.

"Are you hurt badly?" he asked looking at Hoseok's arm that was all scarred over. He wanted to touch it but Hoseok jerked his arm away.

"No."

"You should put some cream in that, it's gonna scar", he took a bottle from his pocket.

Hoseok wanted to ask why the hell he had that with him but didn't because he had to keep his mask on.

He didn't stop Hyungwon nor move away when the guy started putting the cream in his arm. Gently so that he wouldn't hurt Hoseok.

Silence continued while he was at it.

Hoseok just watched what he did and the fact that Hyungwon took care of him even though they were fighting made his heart melt.

"Please stop", he said at some point. "I can't take this anymore."

"I'm sorry, Hoseok", Hyungwon stopped and looked down.

"Stop saying you're sorry", Hoseok was about to cry but tried to stop it by biting his lips.

"I am. Please, can you forgive me? You know that I didn't mean it. I would never hurt you."

"I know."

Hyungwon wasn't sure what to say. Hoseok sounded so cold, making him feel even more guilty.

"I'm not mad at you. It was just a stupid dare that got carried away because you were drunk."

"Really?" Hyungwon had a hint of happiness in his voice and it made Hoseok almost regret what he would say next.

"It made me realize things. We were always happy together before we confessed our love to each other. I don't know if there is a saying like this but friendship is stronger than relationship", Hoseok started. He had been thinking these words for long since he last saw Hyungwon.

Hyungwon knew what he was about to do.

"We have been friends for our whole lives, I can't afford to lose it", a few tears dropped from Hoseok's eyes.

"Stop", Hyungwon had started crying already too.

"Can you please forget the fact that I love you so we could continue like we used to be?" Hoseok sobbed. His tough act was far behind already.

The four boys behind the door were cursing about how this wasn't how it was supposed to go.

"Let's go back to being just friends."

Hyungwon knew it was for the best. He nodded his head because he couldn't find any words and pulled Hoseok into a hug.

Hoseok let Hyungwon hold him and buried his head into his chest.

"You have gotten so thin, haven't you eaten?"

"My mom things I only eat ramen so that's the only thing she has made. I don't really have appetite for it anymore", Hoseok laughed.

Hyungwon started laughing too. "Shall we order pizza then?"

"Okay."