Wherefore are thou, Chanyeol? × c.b ✔

Practise eleven

"Should we practise the whole play today?" Chanyeol shouted from the stage and soon received a yes from Suho.

It was an exhausting day full of problems with the lighting, timing of the actors and the equipment. The atmosphere was still a bit fraught and awkward. Kyungsoo got annoyed after a certain time and left the stage, saying "Call me if you need me."

"You seem to be okay today, even though another student got bullied for their coming out." Juhyun said and ran his fingers through Eunsuk's hair, placing a soft kiss on Eunsuk's pale forehead.

"I think I get used to it. . Do I have a choice?"

"You don't" Juhyun said. "As much as I want to beat them all together, we can't always fight against them." He sat down on a chair that was placed in Eunsuk's room. "We also get a little too suspicious if we keep defending them."

"This is stupid!" Eunsuk shouted. "We really have to stop defending people who need our help to prevent getting catched for our relationship?"

"Eunsuk, babe, please not again. I'm tired, I'm exhausted. Do you think that I don't care?"

"Obviously you don't"

"You really are about to fight with me because of homophobic people Eunsuk, do you want them to destroy our relationship?" Juhyun said straight and clear.

Eunsuk paused a little before turning to Juhyun and shaking his head. "No." He said quietly.

"Hm?"

"I said, no" Eunsuk smiled and sat on the taller's lap. Chanyeol was about to continue his text until a crack interrupted him. One of the four legs of the chair was just about to brake. Baekhyun had the chance to stand up but for Chanyeol it was already too late. The leg broke and Chanyeol land on the floor.

"Are you okay?!" Baekhyun asked worried, stretching out his hand to pull up Chanyeol. The hurt male nodded and stood up, not realising that Baekhyun offered his hand. Chanyeol limped a few times until he gestured an okay sign with his fingers.

"We can continue."

"Okay" Baekhyun said quietly. "Where were we?"

"Let's just jump to the next classroom scene." Chanyeol suggested. Xiumin and Chen said "Okay." Through the microphone. They were the ones who sat in a room which was above the seats of the audience, having a good view on the whole play. The two are responsible for the sequence through the play. "The stage will move now, guys." Chen informed the others.

They nodded and just looked through the hall. But when the stage started to move Chanyeol and Baekhyun lost a little of their balance and bumped into each other. "Sorry." Both of them whispered.

Three weeks passed. The big day was near, everyone was stressed, especially the owner of the theatre himself. "How many tickets did we sell until now?" He asked Soulji who was currently busy typing something on her computer. "All, Suho, you asked me two hours ago."

"Oh, really?" He scratched the back of his head. "Sorry, I guess I'm a bit nervous." Suho sat next to her, sighing.

"Our boys will be great, the whole team is motivated boss, don't worry." Hani's voice appeared from his back, soft fingers were wrapped around his shoulders, massaging them. "Relax." She said, giggling.

Suho laughed. "Thank you Hani, I think I'm over thinking things."

"You think?" Soulji said, rolling her eyes before typing further on her computer.

Meanwhile Chanyeol and the others were preparing their make up and practising, atleast everyone except Baekhyun. He was no where to be seen, which of course Chanyeol noticed.

"Where is Baekhyun?" He asked but no one had a clue. Chanyeol rolled his eyes. "I'll search for him." With that Chanyeol walked through the hallways, searching for the second main character of the play. It was weird but he felt a little nervous about this all. At the end the reaction of the audience will be the reaction towards his true sexuality. It meant a lot to him. During his confusing thoughts he entered a room where he finally found Baekhyun. The only weird and disturbing thing about this was the fact that Baekhyun was all cozy and cuddly with Sehun, arm in arm.

The slightly offended man coughed to get their attention. Sehun raised his head which was placed on Baekhyun's shoulder and Baekhyun turned around.

"Chanyeol?"

"Instead of making out with each other you should prepare for the probably most important theatre play. Don't be so disrespectful, you know how important this is to Suho." Chanyeol hissed.

"We weren't making out, fucking idiot." Baekhyun raised his voice a little. "Also, I take this very serious." He stepped towards Chanyeol. "Let me through."

Chanyeol realized that he was blocking the entrance. He stepped aside and let Baekhyun through. When the smaller male left the room Chanyeol glared at Sehun.

"We didn't-"

"Like I care." Chanyeol interrupted him and left the room as well.

Baekhyun was getting ready and practised his lines ones again. Both looked at the time when they suddenly heard the audience voice. The hall was filling itself with people. It was time, time to step on the stage and present the play they've been practising for so long.

Everything was possible.

Chanyeol and Baekhyun stepped behind the door which led directly to the stage. Both inhaled and exhaled to calm themselves. That wasn't of course the first time that they stepped on the stage, but this was different. This was a play which included them personally. Even though Baekhyun didn't outed himself in any kind of way, he wanted to fight for the equality of the sexualities.

He looked up, seeing Chanyeol with closed eyes, murmuring some words to himself. Baekhyun took the chance and softly squeezed his hand. Chanyeol's eyes directly wandered to Baekhyun.

"It's fine ." Were the last words before the music started playing and they entered the stage.

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I'm so sorry that nothing special happened in this chapter, I'm not feeling well right now so I'm not really motivated but I didn't want to dissapointed you guys.

The next chapter is about the whole play, excited?