Alleyways | Stray Kids

- 9 -

Woojin sat at home, alone. His thoughts drifting to Minho and how he hadn't heard anything from him since earlier in the day. He couldn't help but worry but "worry" could be considered his middle name. All he did was worry about his friends, silently, but he still worried.

'Minho could be completely fine; he's probably at home, resting. It's late. He didn't call or text, maybe he wants to be alone.' 

'Something could have happened to him.' 

'He's probably resting.'

'Stop worrying.'

'But something-'

'STOP WORRYING'

Woojin shook his head and sighed. He couldn't shake the feeling that something had happened to the younger male. Something horrible. 

Another sigh left the man's lips as he stood up from his uncomfortable kitchen chairs and headed upstairs to his room. He sat up on his bed and looked at the night sky; the stars shimmered brilliantly and reflected upon his eyes. A small smile made its way to his lips as he saw nine stars, perfectly in line. 

He blinked and two stars had lost their light, they were gone. Dead. 

The small smile faded from Woojin's lips and he laid down suddenly, no longer interested in the sparkling abyss of the sky. He closed his eyes and tried to push down any thoughts but one persisted, even as he fell asleep.

'Something horrible happened to Minho.'

'Someone else too, someone you dearly care about.' 

'But who?' 

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Jeongin sat with Hyunjin, who was horribly drunk and Jisung who was actually a bit tipsy. They were still outside; the others, minus Felix, had jumped into the pool with some other party goers and the party host himself, Yugyeom. Felix sat on the edge of the pool, soaking his feet. 

"Hyunjin?" Jisung called, "Are you alive?" 

Hyunjin nodded, his head was rested on the back of his chair and eyes were droopy. He seemed to be absently staring into the night sky. 

"He nodded," Jeongin answered, looking at his friend with concern. 

Hyunjin suddenly raised his head and looked at the two others, he smiled, "Fine...I'm fine."

"Okay..." Jeongin trailed off, "I don't believe you but okay." 

"I have two questions!" Jisung smirked deviously and clapped. 

"For?" Jeongin questioned. 

"Hyunjin," Jisung answered, "You listening?" 

"Mhm," Hyunjin nodded and smiled a bit.

"Why ask him a question now?" Jeongin asked. 

"Drunk words are sober thoughts," Jisung smirked before asking his first question, "Hyunjin, do you like Seungmin? Like as more than a friend." 

Jeongin gasped but Jisung hushed him. 

Hyunjin giggled, "It's obvious?" 

"Not at all, I was just joking with this question," Jisung laughed.