anywhere // : jihan [slow updates]

xi

Jeonghan's P.O.V

The next day I didn't even attempt to get out of bed. I had so much on my mind and there were so many people that I didn't want to face that I didn't even try. When it was time to get up, I covered my head with my blankets and turned over in the bed. I stared at nothing, inhaling deeply and then closing my eyes once again.

Just as I was about to go back to sleep I heard somebody enter the room. I pretended to sleep as I felt them crawl up to the top bunk and I immediately knew who it was when they peeled back my blanket and pulled me into their arms. Only one person can tell when I'm pretending to sleep.

I opened my eyes, pressing my head against Seungcheol's chest as he held me. We were both silent for quite a while before I eventually broke it.

"I'm sorry." I murmured. "I'm really, really sorry. I never meant what I said at all." I looked up at him to see his expression. He just nodded.

"I know, and I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have ignored you even though I knew you needed me." He replied, playing with my hair a little.
"How is your cheek?" I didn't answer, so he lifted my face and looked over the bruise.

"You know, I'm really proud of you."

"How so?"

"Yesterday when I was with Jihoon and Jisoo so we could finish our music project and we all happened to catch Junhui getting too handsy with you."

"I figured, since Hansol told me you said you had painkillers."

"I was going to step in but Jisoo told me not to, he said you could handle it. And you did!" He grinned. "Even if it hurt you, I'm glad you were able to stand up for yourself like that."

I smiled slightly, but frowned when I thought about it more.

"It's so embarrassing..I hate Junhui.."

Seungcheol pulled back a little, raising his eyebrows. "What? I'm so confused. If you hate him why are you dating him."

"It's not like that..I'm just pissed of because.."

Relationships with anybody are fucking complicated.

"Let's stop talking about it, I can tell you're getting upset." Seungcheol rested his chin on my head. "You're not going to school?"

"Mm..I don't feel well. You should go on though." I motioned to the door with my head because I heard Seungkwan and Hansol goofing around, waiting for us.

"Alright, alright. Take it easy today hannie. Text me or call me if you need anything, Jeonghannie. Don't make me worry about you." Seungcheol smiled his soft teddy bear smile and I melted. I was so glad we were friends again.

"Go, you'll be late~" I smiled, waving as he pulled away from me and moved out of the room. I went back to sleep after that.

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I woke up terrified, feeling like I might throw up too. I was trembling and when I touched my face it was wet with tears. I panted heavily with my eyes wide and my hand on my heart.

I was surprised to see somebody else in the room. I stared at the person in front for a moment before I slowly closed my eyes and sighed, leaning back. I drew in deep breathes to calm myself down.

"Ah- Jeonghan I'm so sorry! Seungcheol let me borrow his extra key to get in. I didn't mean to wake you up and scare you.." Jisoo frowned, walking a little closer to my bunk.

"You didn't, I had a nightmare.." I murmured, rubbing my head.

"Oh..Do you want to talk about it?" Jisoo smiled understandingly and I shook my head no, trying to convince myself I wasn't blushing but I knew I totally was.

There was something off about Jisoo, he seemed like he wanted to tell me something or ask me something and he kept staring at me with sad eyes. I finally spoke up. "..Is everything okay, 'Shua?" I only rarely called him that, this was probably the third time and the first two I was drunk. He didn't seem to mind it though, I think he actually preferred his English name.

"With me? Of course! It's just.." He walked a little closer, now standing directly next to my bed. "I just feel angry because your cheek is all bruised."

"It's really noticeable?!" I gasped, touching my cheek. It's not like he punched me though, why was it so bruised.

"Let me cover it up before we go?"

"What, go where?"

"Bowling, remember? Junhui told me to come get you but I'm kind of really pissed at him for treating you like a 'thing' the other day."

"...Fine, I suppose so."

I sighed deeply and crawled down my bunk bed, absentmindedly grabbing Jisoo's hand and pulling him into Seungcheol and my bathroom. When I actually got in there I quickly pulled my hand away from his, looking away from him and grabbing my cosmetic bag.

"Will you let me braid your hair, too?" He smiled brightly. How could I say no?

"Sure, of course."