Memories were made, then painfully wrenched away as they separated. What was once a valued friendship and vague romantic interest was now only something that he could see in his dreams. But by chance, they meet again, and struggle to pick themselves...
A surprise update! This one's super short (about 900 words) but it's crucial one.
A little XiuChen fluff!
Try not to blurt out your thoughts in the comments please.
I took Princessaurora2004 's and kittyxn 's ideas into consideration while writing this. Thank you! <3
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"I'm sorry boys, the school doesn't have indoor cameras."
Jongdae sighed heavily, and next to him, Baekhyun started muttering under his breath, "What kind of god forsaken school doesn't have cameras! What if there was a robbery? Or something happened? Who would they blame?"
"Hey, calm down. We can always do a DNA test."
"Now?"
"No, not now," The officer interjected. "But if you'd like to give me the string, I could send it to a lab. The results would come back in about a week."
"Great, thank you," Baekhyun said as he pulled the string out of his case. The officer took it with a gloved hand.
"No problem. You two are dismissed."
Jongdae led Baekhyun out of the school's main office. He spotted Minseok coming out of the nurse's office right next to him. "Minnie!"
Minseok jumped upon hearing Jongdae call for him. "Hey." He did a double take. "Byun Baekhyun!" He walked towards the pair.
As soon as he was within reach, Jongdae threw his arms around the older. "I've missed you." Minseok smiled, allowing Jongdae to peck his cheek softly.
Baekhyun pulled Jongdae off of his boyfriend as he saw their interaction. "Kim Jongdae! Explain!"
"We're dating, it's been... three months?"
"Roughly," Minseok confirmed. "How have you been, Baek-hyun?"
"You can call me Baek, I don't mind. As long as Chanyeol doesn't." Baekhyun rolled his eyes.
"Right. What happened? Dae has been texting me very choppy updates." Minseok allowed his boyfriend to pull him into a hug and rock them side to side.
"Some idiot cut one of Baek's violin strings and almost broke the whole instrument."
"We think it's either Kyungsoo or Chanyeol'" Baekhyun mused.
"Baekhyun, I highly doubt it would be Chanyeol." Minseok was firm.
"Why not? He kicked and mocked me in the bathroom earlier." Baekhyun bent down and rolled up his jeans to display the bruise.
"He never hated you."
"He does now," Baekhyun grumbled bitterly.
"Kyungsoo's the one that hates you. Chanyeol's just... ah, it's not in my place to say. Just trust me. I'm in their friend circle." He laughed as Jongdae nuzzled his hair. Baekhyun smiled.
"Why does Kyungsoo hate me? I don't remember doing anything. Chanyeol obviously doesn't want anything to do with me at the moment. I don't see why he's still so tense," Baekhyun asked as he rolled down his pants leg and straightened back up
"He's just nervous. He's going through some tough times. Be understanding. Everyone's fighting a hard battle." Minseok bit his lip, prompting Jongdae to kiss him.
"I'll try... but I don't like this." Baekhyun was unsatisfied.
"Believe me, no one does. I need to go now. If you want to know more... ask Jongdae for my number." He twisted out of his boyfriend's loving arms. "I'll see you later tonight!" He ran up the stairs, then was gone.
"Aw, look at the two of you! So cute!" Baekhyun punched Jongdae's shoulder good naturedly.
Just then, Kyungsoo came out of auditorium, a blue bathroom pass in hand. Remembering Minseok's words, Baekhyun forced himself to hold his tongue.
Kyungsoo was surprised, but then his expression turned smug. "Cat got your tongue?"
"The wisest man speaks the least," Baekhyun tossed over his shoulder as he walked into the auditorium. He wouldn't be in the same room as Kyungsoo if he could help it.
Jongdae stayed where he was, letting Kyungsoo push him to the ground. He knew if Kyungsoo didn't get his anger out somehow, it would be bottled up inside until he saw Baekhyun and blew up on him. Jongdae thought he'd take one for the team. He owed Baekhyun that much. If it wasn't for him, he'd have to deal with Kyungsoo all day, alone.
Kyungsoo stood over him, one foot placed lightly on his stomach. Not to harm, but to intimidate. "I'd watch your back if I were you, pretty boy. I'm not the one you should hate." Without anymore words, Kyungsoo pushed his foot against Jongdae's stomach harshly and strolled off, leaving Jongdae to pick himself up shakily and mull over his words. Jongdae shook his head. Who else was there to hate? He brushed the shoe mark off of his red top and ran back into the auditorium.
He didn't notice the boy who watched everything from behind a corner. The boy who had slid to the ground, back against the wall. The boy who put his head in his knees and cried salty tears of guilt.
Another male came up to him, and without asking anything, he took his jacket and covered the crying boy's head with it, so that no one could see him cry. "Shh, it'll be okay. You'll be okay. Don't cry anymore."
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