Philophobia (Stray Kids WooChan)

XLVI

It was the end of the summer when everything went down hill. Felix seemly disappeared from the face of the earth and Changbin did not take the news well. Chan was aware there was something forming between his two friends but didn't realize it had made it to the point that Felix leaving practically destroyed Changbin. Woojin and Chan had to spend most of the last few weeks with Changbin to help make sure his mind didn't go anywhere to dark. Both boys knew all to well what could happen to their friend if that happened. Some of the other boys in their friend group tried to help, mainly Hyunjin, but even then, Woojin and Chan barely had anytime to be with each other alone like they were use too. However, neither admitted they where upset at this fact.

The next thing to continue the down hill spiral was a party Minho decided to host at the very end of the summer. Both Woojin and Chan had been invited, not a surprise to either boy, but many other people were invited as well. Many people neither boys knew and were surprised Minho knew. Eventually they learned an amount of people there were high schoolers who were friends with Jisung. Everything about the party seemed okay to Woojin, if you can look past all the overly drunk 17-year-olds.

That was until he noticed Chan on a couch, making out with a girl who was clearly one of the high schoolers and clearly drunk. Chan himself didn't seem all that sober either. Woojin was quick to grab his friend and begin pulling him out of the party, despite all the protests from the said male. Woojin told himself he was doing it because if he let it continue Chan and the girl would end up doing something that they'd both regret in the morning. However, Woojin could not ignore the jealously he felt burning in his veins.

It wasn't the first time Woojin felt jealous when it came to Chan. It was simply the first time he felt it so strongly. Usually it was because Woojin was jealous with the amount of time Chan was spending with Changbin and Woojin summed it up to missing his friend and nothing more. This was different though. Woojin never imagined he'd feel jealous when seeing Chan kissing someone else. This changed everything Woojin thought he felt for his friend.

However, it wasn't until they were back in Chan's apartment and Chan was laying in his bed with Woojin sitting on the edge that Woojin decided to say anything.

"You're not going to remember this so that's why I'm going to say it." Woojin said as he ran a hand through Chan's now black curls, to which Chan seemed confused about. "I was so jealous when I saw you kissing that girl. Woojin from a few months ago would have never said these words but I think I can now. I think I like you Channie."

In Chan's half-asleep, drunk state, his response was slurred and made zero sense to Woojin. The elder of the two just laughed before placing a kiss of Chan forehead and heading out to the living room to sleep on the couch.

Woojin woke up before Chan and began preparing things for when Chan did, knowing he'd have a hangover. It wasn't long until Woojin heard groaning from within Chan's bedroom and he knew the other was now awake. Woojin went to Chan's room and handed his friend a cup of warm tea.

"How much do you remember about last night?" Woojin asked after Chan had fully woken up and drank half the tea.

Chan thought for a bit before answering. "Nothing really important happened in the beginning but at some point, I was making out with a girl and you dragged my ass home. Thanks by the way for that." As Chan said that Woojin giggled a bit, sounding like music to Chan's ears. "Last night...,"

"Oh god," Woojin said and stopped laughing as he realized Chan actually heard and remembered what he said. "Please just forget what I said. I didn't think you'd remember because you were so out of it at that point."

Woojin got up to leave but Chan was quick to grab his friend's wrists. "I'm not going to forget. Please sit and let me talk." Woojin seemed reluctant but eventually sit back down on the edge on Chan's bed. "I'm glad you said something last night because, honestly, I've kind of liked you for a bit now. I was to afraid to say anything though. I didn't know how things were coming with your therapist and I didn't want to scare you away from me. Ever since we've had to keep a close eye on Changbin all the time and we didn't have time to see each other, I realized just how much I miss not having you around me every day. I want to have you with me always and I don't want to see you with anyone else. I like you, Kim Woojin, more than I think you realize."

Chan could see Woojin was trying to process everything he had just said and was hopeful the elder would accept his feelings. However, Woojin didn't say anything. Instead he leaned forward and pressed his own lips against Chan's. It was anything crazy, just a small little peak. It was Woojin's way of saying he felt the same. After the golden question was asked and Woojin said yes, Chan felt over the moon.

Chan made sure Hyunjin was going to spend the day with Changbin before he pulled Woojin into bed with him. The two spent the day cuddling and watching movies on Chan's laptop. The two were happy again but, again, nothing lasts forever.

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Wow they're actually dating now

I have to go to lunch with my family cause my sister just graduated university. Kill me please.

Due to that this is all I'll upload today. I'll upload more tomorrow.

Hope you all enjoy this story!