What Can I Do

Chapter 5 ~ Who's that on the roof, they're a little close to the edge

In the gym, Wonpil and Sungjin sat on the bleachers, after the game. Wonpil had given Sungjin a congratulatory hug, which he might have revelled in just a tad bit too long.

They had always hugged each other after one of them won something big. Whether it is a singing competition (Wonpil) or a track race (Sungjin) they had always been there to congratulate the other with a hug.

Sungjin complained that he was sweaty, and Wonpil shouldn't be hugging him. Wonpil just laughed because he knew he would never mind it as long as he was hugging Sungjin. This was one of the only times he could hug his friend without any repercussions.

"Good game hyung! I saw you make those shots, you were great!" Wonpil praised his friend.

"Thanks Wonpil." He beamed.

Wonpil tried to discuss the game more with Sungjin, but saw his friend's attention was drawn elsewhere. He was looking across the gym towards a trio of people speaking near the doors. Two of them were Brian and Jae, and the one in front of them was Haru.

Sungjin couldn't take his eyes off her, still staring at her even when Brian left the gym, and Wonpil had to call his name a few times before he heard him.

"Mmhm, yes?" Sungjin answered distractedly, turning to look at Wonpil.

Wonpil was a little hurt, but he thought that he could move past what happened yesterday. And it was petty but if Sungjin wanted to talk to Haru and hang out with her, who was he to say no? He wasn't his mom, or his brother, or even his... boyfriend. He shook the thought off immediately.

Wonpil sighed and just muttered, "Forget it."

He didn't want to be upset with Sungjin, but he also didn't want to hear Sungjin go on about Haru for an entire walk home. The fact that Sungjin was so absorbed with Haru that he didn't even notice Wonpil standing there was a little too much to handle for some reason.

"Hey, hey, where are you going?" Sungjin said, grabbing Wonpil's hand as to not make him leave.

Wonpil's heart lurched but was still slightly hurt at the treatment Sungjin gave him yesterday and today, that he only pulled his hand away while shooting Sungjin a small smile.

"I just remembered I had an important paper due soon and should really get home to finish it early." (Said paper was not actually due until following month, but Sungjin didn't know that)

"Oh, okay then. Do you need a ride home?" Sungjin asked, eyes still distracted looking towards the door Haru had left through.

Wonpil knew who Sungjin was eager to go look for, and he was only taking up his time.

"I'm fine. I'm actually walking home with someone, but thanks." He lied on the spot.

At that statement, Sungjin turned his head back towards Wonpil, looking at him in sight disbelief. Walking home together had always been their thing. Although Sungjin had his own car, he still preferred to walk with Wonpil every day.

He looked at his best friend pensively but smiled at Wonpil before saying a quick thanks and okay, before bounding down the bleachers.

Wonpil watched him go with something close to longing, before descending the steps himself.

Although Wonpil told Sungjin he was going to walk home, his feet led him to the staircase to the roof. Wonpil had sometimes come here when he was really stressed and needed to think. The roof really was a tiny thing, all made of solid concrete. Nothing more than a slightly taller wall occupied the small flat space, and the front ledge was just facing the front of the school.