boy meets _ // jhs

- twelve -

Different.

That's what my friends have been saying about me lately.

"Hoseok-ssi you seem different"

"Hyung, you've been acting differently lately."

I admit, I am different now.

I'm doing things that make me happy.

Being with Haneul all the time makes me happy.
Smoking and drinking takes away stress.

Stealing solves financial problems.
I feel happier.

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Haneul & I were hanging outside of the dance studio after practice.
We decided to smoke for awhile after a stressful session.
We thought everyone had left already,
but we saw Jimin & Jungkook leaving.

"Hobi-Hyung ? Is that you ?" I just ignored them.
"Hyung ?? .. It is you, hyung !" Jimin called out.

"What do you want ? I'm kinda busy right now." I said, pressing my lips to the rolled paper.

"Hyung why are you smoking ?? You know that's bad for you !!" Jungkook protested.

"How 'bout you kids go mind your own business. Don't worry what's good or what's bad for me. 'Kay ?"

"Hyung ! What's gotten into you ?? You've never acted like this before !" Jimin said.

"What's gotten into me is that you're ANNOYING me." I said, taking another hit of the smoke.

"You know, I think she's why you're acting like this, hyung" Jungkook said, pointing to Haneul. "Ever since you started dating her, you've been acting differently and now you're smoking with her ?? It make sense."

"Yeah !! Hyung she's no good for you, c'mon. Let's go back to the other Hyungs. Stop doing this !" Jimin said, trying to pull me away.

I instantly pushed him away.
"FUCK OFF. Don't you dare blame my girlfriend for anything ! I did this on my own, 'kay ? Just leave us the fuck alone. Mind your own fucking business. GO" I yelled, grabbing Haneul's hand and dragging her away from the two boys.

I couldn't believe what they were accusing.
I was absolutely furious.
I needed something to calm me down.

"Oppa, where are we going ??" I heard Haneul's delicate voice say from behind me. I didn't reply.

I dragged her into a nearby convenience store,
secretly shoving a few bottles of Soju into our dance bags, then leaving quickly.

My special place wasn't too far from here, so I lead her there.
I plopped down on the ledge of the miniature cliff-like spot and downed one of the bottles.

"I can't believe they said that about you. What kind of friends are they ??"

"I know right. But don't worry about them, Oppa. Focus on us .." She said softly, holding the stip of my chin.

She started pulling me closer,
her lips just millimetres away from mine,

I craved her lips against mine so badly.

And then it happened.

I finally got to taste her sweet, soft, lips for the first time.
For a moment I felt utter euphoria,

but in an instant,
everything changed.