✨Opposites (Rochan ~SF9~)✨

Plans

Chani's POV:

"Chani, supper!" My mother calls out.

"Alright!" I shout back.

I sigh and shut my computer off. I don't have a reason to be annoyed at her, I was just obsessively watching BTS music videos, but I still really don't want to face her. I have nothing to hide, I'm a good kid, with good grades, but it always seems like she expects so much from me. I don't have any friends, and I've only had one girlfriend.

Right after me and Min broke up, I told Mom I was gay. She's really supportive. She even knows about Sungmin bullying me, but she can't do anything about it, everyone already thinks she's crazy.

I've heard the rumors, Chani's mother beats him, she's suicidal, and the most popular one, she's a drug addict. 

I go downstairs and we sit to eat. My mother notes my injuries sadly. I told her Sungmin beat me up, but she never seen the damage.

"Honey, if we moved, would it be better for you?" Mom asks.

I'm tempted to say yes, but a picture of Rowoon and his friends flashes behind my eyes I take a deep, steadying breath. "Mom, I just made some new friends, and I want to stay and see how things go. They all hate Sungmin, and are willing to protect me. I promise that I'll be careful."

At first she hesitates, but then she smiles. "That's great honey! So, when am I meeting them?" She jokes.

"Um, I don't know. There's nine of them."

"Oh, and what are their names, I might know their parents."

"Uh, Kim Rowoon, Beak Zuho, Lee Jaeyoon, Kim Inseong, Lee Dawon, Kim Minsoo, Yoo Taeyang, Kim Youngbin, and Kim Hwiyoung. You go to knitting club with Minsoo's mother, and most of their parents go to church, except Youngbin and Dawon's parents."

"Oh, I know who you're talking about... Aren't they all gay?" She asks.

I blush, "Um, yeah. I'm pretty sure. Jaeyoon and Inseong are together, so are Youngbin and Hwiyoung, Zuho and Taeyang are trying to  hide it, and Dawon asked Minsoo out." I tell my mother a lot.

"So do you like anyone?" She smirks up at me.

I blush even more, "No! Of course not!"

She just smirks and twirls her chopsticks. "Of course honey, of course." I huff and return to my noodles. "I really would like to meet them, though. I promise I won't embarrass you or anything. I can remember when Jaeyoon used to sell cookies at our door, and Minsoo would go to church with Mrs. Kim, and Youngbin and Rowoon used to play at the playground next door."

I raise my eyebrows, "Did they?"

"Oh, yes! Sometimes I would bring them juice boxes and cookies. Of course, that was before the divorce..."

I sigh. Before the divorce, she wasn't judged, stared at, and there were no rumors. Now I just can't keep track of them.

"Maybe I'll invite them over someday." I decide.

"Okay, just tell me beforehand so I can cook and clean."

I nod and continue eating. 

When I finish, I put my dishes in the sink and head upstairs.

I lay there for hours, just thinking about Rowoon. Why does he have to have his weird obsession with me? I'm a boring outcast, that no one likes. And why do his friends like me, too? There's nothing likable about me.

I start listening to music in an attempt to block out  my thoughts. It doesn't  help.

Ding! My phone goes off. I glance at it, 1 NEW MESSAGE. I open the text from the unfamiliar number and immediately laugh.I do know this number.

Chani! OMG Dawon was so sweet! He took me 2 a place where i could see all the city lites! It was gr8   -Minsoo

I quickly add in names.

KINGChani: thats gr8! r u going 2 do it again?

MinsooTheGreat: if he asks. Thx 4 the nickname, btw ;) lol

KINGChani: my mom said she wants 2 meet my friends soon

MinsooTheGreat: awesome! ur mom is rly cool!

KINGChani: the town doesn't think that tho...

MinsooTheGreat: ur mom's cool tho, and soon every1 will know that.

KINGChani: I rly hope so..

MinsooTheGreat: gtg its my turn to feed the cats. ttyl!

KINGChani: ttyl

I sigh and put my phone down. I need everyone's numbers. I text Youngbin (the only one who actually gave me his number) and patiently wait.

Binnie: Ooh, look! u actually txted me! yay! :) 

I start to wonder if anyone ever actually answers him... Ever. Then he texts me everyone's numbers, ad as soon as I get them into my phone and add names, my phone rings. Well, apparently he likes me, because it's Youngbin.

"Um, hi." I say.

"Let me just say, I was so surprised when you actually texted me! I figured you'd ignore my existence!" He squeaks.

"Why would I do that?" 

"I don't know, but it's been done before..." He trails off. "Okie dokie, I have a question!"

"Okay, what is it?" I've never met someone who actually wanted to talk to me so much before.

"Well....... Please don't be offended, but.. Are the rumors true about your mother?" 

 I see an opportunity to get my mother out of shit and lunge for it. "No! None of them! She's the sweetest lady in the world and wouldn't hurt a fly! She only got frustrated with the divorce and I don't know why the rumors started!"

"Okay..." I can tell he only half believes me.

"You know, my mom wants to meet you guys! I told her I made friends! She even knew some of you as kids! She said so!"

"....Really?" 

"Yes! She said you and Rowoon would play at the playground next door! She brought you juice and cookies! And she would see Minsoo at church! And Jaeyoon sold cookies to our house!" I'm getting pretty desperate here.

"Oh! That's your mother?  I can remember her! So that means the awkward kid on the swing set was..... Was you?" Youngbin sounds shocked.

Let's just put it this way, I've changed. A lot. "Uh... Well, Um... Y-Yeah. That was m-me." I can't hide my embarrassment. I talked to freaking trees back then....

"Wow, you have changed!"

"I noticed..." I mutter.

"Okay, I'd love to meet your mother! I'll get the others on board! I promise!" He sounds so faithful. What an angel.

"Great. Thank you." I exhale in relief. 

"Okie dokie! I gotta go now! Thank you for talking with me! Bye bye!"

"Uh. Bye."

I hear him giggle as he hangs up the phone and I can't help but smile.

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A/n: 

Did you like the chapter? And how do you feel about Chani's mother? AND, who's your bias wrecker(s)? If you have one (or two)...

(IS CRINGING AT THE TEXTINGGGGG)

Byeeee!

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