Wherefore are thou, Chanyeol? × c.b ✔

Practise eight

"It's beginning, psh!" Baekhyun shushed Chanyeol up. The two decided to spend more time with each other. The first reason was to practise and the second to get used to the other's presence. It was a bit embarrassing that two grown men had to do this kind of stuff for a theatre play. Chanyeol and Baekhyun were actual pros in the theatre but now it was just weird.

It was friday night and Baekhyun was excited to watch the new film in the cinema. Unfortunally Chanyeol wanted to practise but Baekhyun didn't want to, so he invited him to the cinema instead.

"They're still showing the ads, Baekhyun" Chanyeol whispered and reached out to grab the maxi popcorn bag the two bought. Since Chanyeol insisted to buy the cinema tickets, for whatever reason, Baekhyun decided to buy popcorn as well as the drinks and sweets. Baekhyun slapped his hand away.

"Dont," he said and still looked at the screen. "It will be finished."

"We can buy new one?" Chanyeol said, a bit annoyed.

"Am I your sugar daddy?!" Baekhyun said a too loud, making other people look at him. "Popcorn in this cinema is expensive." He whispered now.

Chanyeol rolled his eyes. "God, Baekhyun, I can buy us popcorn. Don't worry about the money."

"Well, then" Baekhyun raised his brows and started to fill his mouth with popcorn. "I won't hesitate."

The sound of the intro stopped Chanyeol from saying the sentence he was about to say. He didn't even know exactly what the film was about, neither why he was here with Baekhyun. Their friendship was weird, literally weird. He found the idea of Baekhyun visiting the cinema alone a bit confusing, who would visit the cinema alone, where were his friends?

An hour passed and Chanyeol tried not to fall asleep. He placed his elbow on the armrest and placed his head on his palm, looking at Baekhyun. The smaller one was focused on the big screen in front of him.

He hugged the big popcorn bag and picked popcorn out there, his gaze not leaving the screen. Chanyeol was impressed by the little features of Baekhyun's face. His skin was really soft and clean, his skin was glowing because of the screen light. Chanyeol observed every reaction of Baekhyun, until he closed his eyes and drifted into his dream world.

It was warm and cozy, the sounds of the film and the cosy seat Chanyeol was sitting in. But every good moment had an end. Chanyeol woke up to the voice of Baekhyun, he felt something hitting his leg.

"Sorry." He heard a woman voice, who accidentally bumped into Chanyeol's leg when she tried to leave her seat.

"Chanyeol, come one wake up." Baekhyun held his shoulder and shook his body.

Chanyeol blinked a few times and finally woke up. He stretched his body and realized that a jacket was laying on him. Did Baekhyun place his own jacket on Chanyeol while he was sleeping?

Both boys left the hall. "It's dark outside already?" Chanyeol looked out of the windows, rubbing his eyes. Baekhyun only nodded.

"Isn't that him?"

Baekhyun turned around, seeing two girls standing behind them, pointing at Chanyeol. Chanyeol walked downstairs.

"Baekhyun?" Chanyeol called him.

"I think I forgot something, wait downstairs." Baekhyun said. Chanyeol nodded and walked away.

"No he's gone!" One of them whined.

"Are you sure it's that theatre guy?" Her friend asked.

The light brown haired responded. "Yes, look, that's his instagram. Guess his name is Chanyeol" She pointed at her phone.

"You really want to ask him?" The black haired girl asked her friend another question.

She nodded her head. "If that guy is really gay, I won't visit that theatre ever again."

That was where Baekhyun's eyes widened. Was she serious? Baekhyun looked at them in confusion.

"I wouldn't either" the black haired one agreed. "That's so disgusting. Ew, imagine a gay boy kissing you."

The other girl laughed and shrugged. "Don't even start with that."

"Excuse me?" Baekhyun couldn't hold himself back. "Who gives you the right to talk about someone's sexuality like that?" He walked towards them.

"And you are?" The light brown haired girl raised her eyebrows.

"That's not the point right now. Why would you quit visiting our theatre just because he is gay?" Baekhyun looked at both of them.

"You question that? It is fucking disgusting. He is kissing girls but sucking dick another night. That-"

"Shut up!" Baekhyun hissed at her. "What is that for a reason? Did you ever think about bi sexual people, who do this kind of things? If they want to, let them. If you don't want to see it, fine, but don't judge about them. You have no fucking right-"

"Baekhyun?" He heard a voice calling him. He turned towards the stairs and saw Chanyeol moving towards them. "What takes you so long?"

"I just need five more minutes, Chanyeol-"

"So it is him." The girl said. "Are you gay?"

Chanyeol's eyes widened, he raised his eyebrows. "Is that any of your business?" He asked. "But if you're really that curious, yes, yes I am."

The girl shot a glare at him, looking at Chanyeol with disgust. "And I was a fan of you, but I guess I won't visit the theatre ever again."

"The fuck are you talking about?" Baekhyun raised his voice and walked towards the girl, but soon was stopped by Chanyeol grabbing his arm.

"I guess you two should leave." Chanyeol said in a very unexpected calm voice.

The girls rolled their eyes and walked pass the two, whispering "weirdo"

Baekhyun turned around to Chanyeol. "What was that?" He was mad, mad at Chanyeol and the fact that he stopped him. "Do you even know what they said? They are the disgusting once, Chanyeol, they're-"

"Calm down, Baekhyun." He stroke his arm. "I heard everything that was going on between the three of you."

"Is that why you stopped me? You should've said something to them" Baekhyun pulled his arm away.

"Why are you so offended, shouldn't it be me who's mad?"

"But you are not and that's what I don't get."

Chanyeol shook his head and walked downstairs. "Answer me Chanyeol!" Baekhyun called behind him but he ignored the smaller one. Baekhyun ran after him and followed him to the car. He sat next to the driver's seat and sighed while looking out the window. Other than he expected Chanyeol didn't start the car, but his fingers were still wrapped around the wheel.

"I can't always explain myself to others, Baekhyun. I don't have the energy to defend myself."

Baekhyun's gaze wandered from the window to Chanyeol who was looking at his lap. Baekhyun opened his mouth but couldn't say anything.

"I can't explain every single human being that I am gay and why. I'm tired of it. Thank you for defending me, really, I appreaciate that but don't use your energy for something like that."

Baekhyun felt absolutely sad and didn't know what to think of. What has Chanyeol been through, he must've gone through many criticism since he talks about having no energy to defend himself. Baekhyun didn't know what it feels like being discriminated because of a sexuality or anything.

Even though if he supports the LGBT+ community and was against discrimination and general, he never was in the role of the victim. Being in the victim and protecting victims are two different things.

He placed his hand on Chanyeol's shoulder. "Chanyeol."

Chanyeol looked at him. "Hm?"

"I want to hear your story."

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A little filler but oh well~