detraction | Sohn Youngjae ✅

Eric: november

I quietly sipped on my taro boba tea then saw Younghoon sit across from me. "You, me and a bed." "Huh?" He pulled me into a brief kiss then said he'd text me later as he walked away. "Did he mean sex...?" I shook my head and hoped it wasn't that. I felt a tap on my shoulder and jumped. "You've been so jumpy lately." "Have I...?" Haknyeon sat down next to me with his own drink. "I want to talk to you. Later though. You have time, right?" "Yeah..." "Great." He ruffled my hair then left as well. I felt confused as they had now started giving me attention again. A smile crept onto my face without me realizing.

"And so that's why I'm here and not with Kevin." "Just apologize." "No! He tried taking some of my food and I had already warned him beforehand." They usually fought over the smallest things, but it always made my day a bit interesting except for today. "Then just break up. You're always fighting anyway." "How could you-" I silenced him then crossed my arms. "You're always complaining and you fight over the dumbest shit. Break up. Simple." He gawked at me then placed his hand on my forehead. "Are you okay? Are you Eric?" I slapped his hand away then leaned forward. "I am. Now I'm leaving. Got people to meet." I felt different, but I liked it.

I entered the room where Haknyeon asked to meet and wondered why a classroom. "Hak-" My mouth was covered and I was convinced that I was in danger. I kicked back and was soon released by whoever it was. "Oh my...Hak!" He nursed his knee then looked up at me. "I guess that wasn't a good idea..." I crouched next to him then sighed. "What did you need to-"

He pulled me towards him and initiated a kiss. I responded then realized what was going on. "Wait, was this it?" "No. I want you to date me instead..." Did I hear correctly? He wanted me to break up with Hyunjoon for him? I considered it, but even if it's not much, I still loved Hyunjoon. "I can't...I'm sorry..." "Well...then, at least never leave my side?" "I can manage that." I helped him up then wondered if I had kicked too hard. "Hyunjoon's really lucky..." "Why?" "You're like, the sweetest guy ever. And loyal. You also have a wonderful smile..." I wished he took everything he said back.

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I leaned back into Younghoon then wondered what he meant earlier in the day. "Are you worried about something?" "No." He pulled me closer to him then kissed my neck. "You're lying. If it's about what I said, this is all it is. You, me and a bed." I awkwardly laughed then held up my phone for both of us to see. "So, do you want to watch anything?" "I'd prefer music at the moment." He took my phone then went to Spotify. I didn't know what he chose, but soon soft and mellow music enveloped the room. "This feels romantic..." "What if that's what I was going for?" I turned to look at him then felt my face heat up as he smiled.

I quickly turned around then wondered why that happened. We were just friends with benefits, nothing more. "Hey." A shiver went down my spine as his voice had come out low and sultry. "What..." He turned me around then pulled me into a soft yet passionate kiss. I knew it was wrong, but I couldn't pull away. He eventually pulled away then leaned his forehead against mine. "I want you, Eric...but..." The music stopped just as he had released his hold on me. "You should go...Hyunjoon will be stopping by soon." He handed me my hoodie then unlocked the door.

I stood outside his door as we stared at each other. "What are you staring at? Is there something on my face?" "N-No...I just spaced out..." I quickly turned around and left, hoping I wouldn't run into Hyunjoon. However, I ended up running into Juyeon. "Oh, Eric." I looked and saw that he had put away his phone away rather quickly. "What brings you here, Juyeon?" "Oh...Not much. Just going to see Kevin." He brushed past me then rounded the corner. I never thought he and Kevin were close, so I was skeptical about it. I poked my head out and saw Juyeon talking to Younghoon. "This is..." Hyunjoon had doin appeared from the other direction and their whispering had ceased. I wanted to know what was going on. Why they were secretly meeting behind my back, especially Hyunjoon.

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Sangyeon passed me his shrimp then sighed. "You're so quiet. What's wrong?" "Why does everyone think something is wrong when I'm quiet?" "Because you're always loud." I picked up a piece of shrimp and ate it. I sometimes felt Sangyeon was the only one who gave a shit about my feelings. "Hey, Sangyeon..." "Hm?" "What would you do if you started liking other people despite already dating someone?"

"Well...I'd break up with who I'm currently dating so I won't hurt them. But I wouldn't pursue my other interests until a while after the break up." I was thankful that he didn't question where such an idea came from, but I was sure it briefly crossed his mind. "Maybe...just maybe..."