COFFEE BREAK | NCT.

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jungwoo;

was this some sort of joke to them?

matching him with a guy?

no way. they couldn't have overlooked it.

it was a personal attack.

[ UPDATE: 6 HOURS TO GO! ]

[ KIM DOYOUNG ]

NAME: KIM DOYOUNG

AGE: 18

NATIONALITY: FRENCH

OCCUPATION: STUDENT / PART-TIME WORKER AT ANIMAL SHELTER

[ MESSAGE KIM DOYOUNG? ]
YES | NO

KIM JUNGWOO:
hello

KIM JUNGWOO:
well this is awkward

KIM DOYOUNG:
ah hi!

KIM DOYOUNG:
sorry, i didn't see your message earlier, i was talking to my girlfriend haha

KIM JUNGWOO:
your girlfriend?

KIM DOYOUNG:
yeah, do you have a girlfriend jungwoo?

[ JUNGWOO panicks mentally,
not sure whether to tell the truth ]

KIM JUNGWOO:
uhm... yes

[ NO FALSE INFORMATION! ]
YOU HAVE RECEIVED ONE STRIKE.

[ "crap! i forgot about the rule!" ]

KIM DOYOUNG:
sorry, was that too personal?
yes it was, ahhh i'm so sorry :/

KIM JUNGWOO:
no it's fine don't worry :)

doyoung;

what was wrong with him?

why did he keep pretending?

everyone on this app had a problem. that was why they were seeking refuge here.

it made him feel sick that he had to lie to jungwoo, who he genuinely liked.

that should've made doyoung feel safe and be able to confide his secrets.

yet he felt a need to pretend that he was happy, so as to not be lumped together with everyone else.

a nobody.

why did he keep wanting to prove himself?

if he couldn't even be honest here, what was he capable of?

jungwoo;

jungwoo scrolled through doyoung's profile photos.

damn he really is good-looking.

jungwoo are you seriously crushing on a guy you've never met!!!

jungwoo was sure his cheeks were burning by this point.

yes. i am.

he felt an irresistible urge to confess to doyoung, but quickly brushed aside the thought; aghast. if doyoung were to find out, there was no way he would speak to him again.

his heart pounded. what was he thinking? he had no chance with doyoung and never would. doyoung was obviously straight; he had a girlfriend.

besides, the last time he had come out to a guy-

jungwoo clutched the table. suddenly, he felt very dizzy. the room was spinning and he placed his hands firmly on the desk in an attempt to steady himself.

.

"guys, guys, i have something i want to tell you." jungwoo fidgeted nervously, not daring to look his friends in the eyes.

"well, what is it?" jungkook casually lit a cigarette and placed it to his lips, a bored expression on his face, "we're all dying to hear your big announcement."

jimin plucked out his earpiece, suddenly interested. "enough with the dramatics, get on with it," he ordered. the oldest amongst the four of them, he acted as a leader.

"uhm, i-i'm gay." he flushed and stared at the ground, not wanting to see his friends' reactions.

all the same, he wondered what they would say. maybe "i thought it would be bigger news", or something like that.

"next you'll tell us that you've been having a crush on us for the past year," taehyung's voice was oddly cold.

"w-what?" jungwoo couldn't believe what he was hearing. "that's not how it works, tae."

"isn't it?" taehyung's gaze was hard. jungwoo had never seen him like this.

jungkook faced him. "what are you doing here? get out of the way, loser."

jungwoo narrowed his eyes. "look guys, i don't know what sort of joke this is but it isn't-"

"the only joke here is you," jimin's eyes were sharp, and the usual laughter in them was gone.

"we don't mix with people like you," taehyung added, a satisfied smirk on his face.

people like... me? what the hell was wrong with them? how could they have gone from treating him like a best friend to a worthless being within mere seconds?

jungwoo knew they still liked him. what he had admitted shouldn't have changed that.

but whether they still liked him or not, they weren't going to show it.

so he turned and walked away.

.

jungwoo gripped the table. flashes and bursts were coming back now.

he felt like his head would split with all the old memories rushing back in, fighting for dominance.

"you're no son of mine! get out!"

the door slammed in his face.

tears

pain

why?

he took a shaky breath, trying to clear his head.

doyoung couldn't know about this.

a/n: hey if you are reading this can you leave a comment here?

I just want to see how many of you are reading this, thank you and ily, have an amazing day ❤️