Monday unfortunately came around and I went about my day quite leisurely. Felix and I still haven't really been talking much, so during lunch I made sure to sit by him. Hayoon had invited Lisa to sit with her, but I decided not to join them because I was actually a little worried for Felix.
I plopped down beside him and said hello to the other eight guys, but I didn't get a response from Felix. We ate and I talked amongst the boys, I even exposed Hyunjin to them about when I saw him at the mall. Everything was lighthearted except for the fact that Hyunjin threw his grapes angrily at me for telling them he was in an underwear store. Even so, Felix was still pretty quiet which was unlike him.
"Hey Felix," I whispered to him gently. "Are you okay? You've been kind of distant lately. If there's something going on, just know that you could tell me if you need to. I'm always here for you yeah?"
Felix simply nodded. I was a little disappointed that he didn't say anything else until he whispered, "A-actually I do have something to tell you. Can we go in the hall and talk in private?"
I nodded and the two of us silently left the lunch table and went into the hallway in a more secluded area. Felix looked nervous and was fidgeting with his fingers. I grabbed his hands to comfort him and smiled encouragingly. He sighed and finally spoke up. "S-so um... I don't really know how to put this b-but uh...um..."
"Don't be nervous, there's no judgement here. You can tell me anything."
"Okay, I guess I'll just cut straight to the point." He took a deep breath. "I'm gay and I think I like Changbin."
"Really? Felix, that's great!" I exclaimed. "I'm so glad you told me, and don't worry, I totally and fully support you."
"Thank you so much Aeri. You're the first person I've actually told this too. I was so scared that you might judge me or not want to be friends anymore, so thanks for accepting me," Felix breathed out.
"Of course I would accept you," I said, pulling Felix into a comforting hug. "We're friends no matter what."
"But don't tell anyone else. I want to tell the others on my own accord." I nodded as Felix hugged me back. We stayed in the comfort of each other's arms for moment, and I was honestly so happy for Felix. I could tell that a huge weight had just been lifted from him, and I was glad I was able to provide such relief to him.
_ Hyunjin's Point of View~
Aeri and Felix left the lunch room out of nowhere and I was curious about what was going on. I shrugged it off because it was really non of my business, but a couple minutes later I needed to use the restroom.
"I'm going to the bathroom, be right back," I said before leaving. As I was walking down the hall I noticed Aeri and Felix seemed to be immersed in a deep conversation that I couldn't hear. I saw Aeri wrap her arms around Felix's waist, and he did the same. Suddenly, my heart sunk. I wasn't sure why I was so shocked, of course something was going on between those two. They had known each other for way longer than me, so it made sense that maybe they had feelings for each other. But still, why did it hurt so much? Why is my heart so awfully numb? What is this feeling of anger and sadness that I had never felt before? Aeri, what have you done to me?
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[A/N: oops kind of a short chapter hehe]
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