Stray Kids Shorts

A Deal With The Devil - Seungjin

Request by: Itsbroccolichan

A/N: Slight Changjin and some Changlix

It was late at night. Hwang Hyunjin dragged himself to his apartment with teary eyes. He was exhausted, his eyes seemed to be a mix between empty and hurt and his face was unhealthily pale. He'd just seen his best friend and crush - Seo Changbin - make out with his boyfriend Felix. Hyunjin knew he shouldn't feel upset but he did. He liked Changbin so much ever since their childhood days. But Changbin dated Felix instead. Hyunjin and Changbin had distanced from each other because of Felix. It hurt. Hyunjin's heart broke the moment he witnessed Changbin and Felix lock lips.

I wish Changbin would like me instead.

Hyunjin kept his dark expression as he walked down the dimly lit street. He considered spending the next few days locked up in his room, lazing around and eating chips in front of the TV. Depression was getting to him and he was in despair. Hyunjin didn't know what to do and how to get rid of the pain. Then, a boy in a hood, a little shorter than him passed by.

"Your wish can be fulfilled if you make a deal with me." The boy spoke. It sounded dark. There was something about the boy that screamed danger. But Hyunjin heard him and stopped.

"Excuse me?" Hyunjin asked. He wasn't sure what this stranger had in mind, but as there was no one else around, it was obvious that he was talking to him.

"I can make your wish come true. If you make a deal with me." The boy repeated. The hood hid most of his features so Hyunjin couldn't get a good look at his face. The only visible part of his face was the dangerous smile he wore. Hyunjin noticed that the boy's canines were more prominent, almost like... like a dog's.

"Any kind of wish? Surely, you wouldn't ask me to pay for it with my body, would you?" Hyunjin eyed the boy with suspicion. He was skeptical, but he was also desperate. He was willing to potentially trust a stranger with his problems.

"Anything you want. In return, I want your soul." The boy spoke. The aura around him was sinister and made anyone standing nearby feel uneasy.

"Are you like, a demon or something?" Hyunjin snorted. This was unbelievable. Perhaps this guy was just drunk. But something about his aura told Hyunjin that he was dead serious about it.

"Yes." The boy confirmed. He was serious. His lips turned into a thin line, showing that he had no intention to joke around. But it still seemed unbelievable to Hyunjin.

"Pfft, as if. Okay then. Let's make a deal. I'll give you my soul, but my wish is to become famous so Changbin would finally notice me and fall in love with me." Hyunjin said in a mock voice. This guy was so funny. This wasn't even possible, so what was the harm in agreeing to such a deal? The guy probably wouldn't even remember any of it on the next day. Hyunjin walked away, without paying any further attention to the guy.

The next morning, Hyunjin woke up about five minutes after he'd dozed off. He couldn't really sleep, the image of Changbin and Felix together never leaving his mind. It tormented him and made him feel miserable.

With great efforts, Hyunjin left the comfort of his bed and without any enthusiasm he began to get ready for dance class. He loved dance class, dancing always made him happy, it made him feel alive. But today, Hyunjin dreaded it. He wanted nothing more but to stay alone at home, crying his eyes out and falling into even deeper depression.

As Hyunjin exited the safe place that his home provided, reporters swarmed him with flashing cameras and fired questions at him. Hyunjin was in a daze. He was confused. He'd gone out with bed hair and despite not putting any effort into his looks, he was still handsome and he gave off that prince vibe. But what was going on here?