𝐒𝐋𝐄𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘! ( s.cb + l.f )

❧forty five: interdimensional

"Seungmin, let's go, we're already running late," Hyunjin informed the younger boy from the doorway.

"I'm coming, I'm coming," the redhead answered as he made his way over to where his boyfriend was standing; waiting on him.

"Finally," the older boy exhaled, bringing his arm up in order to drape it over the shorter boy's shoulders.

"What's even in that thing?"

"Pictures," Seungmin answered, tapping the white envelope with his index finger two times over.

"They're Felix's. He went through his old stuff and picked them out for the collage I had made for our anniversary."

"Are those the ones you didn't use or something?" Hyunjin inquired, making sure to close and lock Seungmin's front door before they headed for the café to meet the others.

"Nope, I used all the ones he gave me," the redhead shook his head.

"But I made copies for the collage so that I could give these back to Felix. I've just been forgetting to bring them to him."

"So, you're sure that he's coming back to school today?" The dark haired boy asked.

"Positive," the younger boy answered with a nod, "I asked last night and he said yes. Plus, he and Changbin are already at the café with Chan and Jeongin."

"I'm glad," Hyunjin smiled in a relaxed manner.

"I really was worried for all of us there for a while. But, we all survived an existential crisis together; so I guess that that's the true test of friendships nowadays," he laughed.

Seungmin snickered.

"I was worried too," the redhead admitted.

"You were just a lot better at hiding yours. I'm...Not very good when it comes to hiding what I'm feeling. I tend to wear my heart on my sleeve."

"But I love that about you," the taller boy smiled.

"You tell me what you feel and you never leave me in the dark. I never have to guess what you're thinking, though, I probably could if I tried."

"I just hope that Changbin and Felix are at a place like that now. Lix is always trying to be the strong one, and he's always trying to hide what he feels so that other people won't worry about him," the younger boy vocalized his desired outcome for his friend.

"...I don't think we need to worry too much about that," Hyunjin shook his head.

"He already told Changbin the hardest thing that there was to say. He told him what takes the most courage, so anything from here on out will be like a walk in the park."

"Maybe saying things to Changbin will be easier, but...What about Aina?" The redhead pointed out.

"I think she'll be accepting," the taller boy answered.

"She's been taking care of Felix for, like, a decade. I don't think she'd be able to turn off her love for him just based on who he's chosen as a partner."