Mistake [Changlix]

Eighteen

Woojin's and Jaehyun's performance was a mess, but a mess in the best way possible. As soon as the two of them were announced to be the next performance, the crowd went nuts. It was surprising even for the boys who didn't know they were that well known. So their entire presentation was overall really fun and entertaining.

If you asked Chan about the presentation, he would say, undoubtedly, that it was an explosion of talent bursting on that stage. Woojin looked as if he was in his environment, totally envolved by the cheers and the music around him. And during the entire performance, Bang Chan couldn't even close his mouth out of amazement. That's why nobody said anything when right after the performance finished, Chan hurried back stage, took Woojin's hand and ran away to God knows where. They all understood that the two of them needed to be alone.

So they sat on a few chairs and started a conversation with Jaehyun, who turned out to be a really nice and friendly guy. Jaehyun's friends came to congratulate him too and they all got along really easily. Two of them were even Changbin's age, both foreigners, Mark and Lucas. But Lucas was even taller than Hyunjin, so Changbin couldn't help it but feel like a small bean next to him.

It wasn't until almost an hour before (that they spent conversing and getting to know each other a little bit more), that Chan and Woojin finally returned. The older one had a completely different hairstyle to what he left with and Chan was horribly blushed. They were holding hands and walking next to each other, talking about something they couldn't hear as they were yet far from the group.

"So you got my text," Jisung said when the two oldest ones of their group arrived.

"Yup," Woojin was the one who answered. "Sorry for making y'all wait for too long."

After meeting with the group of friends of Jaehyun, they all moved to a small park that was close to the university. Because they couldn't just stay backstage when the festival was already over. Changbin observed as the two of them walked over to greet the other group and it didn't surprise him that both Chan and Woojin seemed to be familiar with them. The rest of the evening went smoothly and calmed.

They talked, joked and laughed tons. And so did the next day, when they decided to visit the festival together as they had that day free. They hung around the festival as a group for a few hours, playing games and watching some performances from either classmates or just other students. But by the end, each couple took their own path and so, they separated.

"What do you want us to do?" Changbin asked Felix as they walked down the campus that was decorated for the occasion.

"I'm not sure," was Felix's answer. "What haven't we tried yet? The lake?"

"Do you want to go?" Felix nodded, "The lake will be, then."

The campus really did have a lake on it, but it wasn't big or anything. So during the festival they would put a little bridge over it and decorate it. A lot of people would go there and take photos and stuff. It was pretty, but really not a big deal.

Since it was cold, Changbin and Felix were walking really close to each other. Their fingers were intertwined and kept away from the cold inside of the pocket of Changbin's jacket. Felix was playing with the older's fingers. He would squeeze them and then let them free or just do weird things that would make Changbin laugh.

"Look the three love birds," Felix suddenly said, bringing Changbin back to the world.

They were almost at the lake now, but three figures were walking through the small bridge. Hyunjin was giving Jeongin a piggyback ride while hugging Seungmin from behind. Changbin though that it was probably a really uncomfortable thing to do, but they were laughing and smiling.

To be honest, Changbin couldn't say he understood what Hyunjin, Seungmin and Jeongin's relationship was like or how it worked. He probably would never be able to understand it and probably would never be able to share Felix with somebody else. But that didn't give him any right to judge them. If his friends were happy in a poly relationship, then he was happy for them and would always support them.

"They are cute together," Changbin commented.

"Yeah, I'm glad everything turned out well at the end," Felix replied.

And for a second, Changbin didn't answer anything. Felix's words repeating in his head. He was sure he'd known that somehow. He always told Hyunjin that everything would go well at the end, that it would be alright. But Changbin couldn't tell how come he knew this. Was it a feeling? He didn't know. And he would've continued thinking about it if Felix hadn't aw-ed right in that moment. The thought quickly abandoning his mind and going back to the small chest that was hidden in some dark place of his subconscious.

Changbin looked at his three friends once again and it was a little bit of a shook for him to see Jeongin leave a quick peck on Hyunjin's lips. The taller one turned red instantly after. And a few seconds later Seungmin held his face and left a kiss too. Changbin looked around, making sure that nobody was around and sighing in relief after seeing that they were the only ones there. Even when Changbin was completely fine with them dating, they still lived in a very closed minded country. That kind of rumors would only bring problems to his three friends.

"Don't worry, there are several performances and short films right now. It would be strange if anybody comes around right now," Felix said and squeezed his hand, smiling at Changbin. "And they are adults, nobody can tell them how and who to date. Let's leave them alone," and Felix pulled him, walking in the opposite direction of the lake.

Changbin didn't say anything, wishing the best to his friends in silence.