And On the 14th | Seventeen JiHan | Joshua x Jeonghan

January 14, Diary Day

When Joshua woke up, it was to birds chirping loudly outside of his window. He groaned, wanting to lay in bed longer. He rolled over, groaning again when he realized his roommate had already left for the day. Usually, he woke up to Seungcheol leaving, giving Joshua plenty of time to get ready for his only class of the day. Joshua glanced at his clock and bolted out of bed when he saw it read 10:00. He stumbled to his feet, throwing on the first cleanish shirt he found on his floor.

It takes twenty minutes to get to his class, so if he dresses fast enough he should get there in time, so long as nothing crazy happens. As he shoved his shoes on his feet, he also shoved a piece of bread in his mouth and rushed out the door. He felt like every high school protagonist in an anime, but he didn't have the time nor energy to care. Besides, his boyfriend would kill him if he found out he didn't eat anything for breakfast. The last thing Joshua wanted to worry about today was an angry and upset Jeonghan.

He rushed into class just two minutes before 10:30, slipping into his seat next to Seungcheol.

Joshua's voice was hushed as he spoke, "Holy cow, I did not think I was gonna make it."

Seungcheol nudged his shoulder with his own, "Didn't think I was gonna see you this morning, usually you're about fifteen minutes early. Too excited about tonight to remember you have class?"

Joshua didn't remember telling Seungcheol about his date with Jeonghan tonight, but it didn't really faze him. He and Jeonghan went to the cafe near their dorms all the time, so it wasn't really a stretch that they'd be going out tonight as well. It was a little weird that Seungcheol would think he'd be so excited that he'd forget about class. Sure, he was always excited to see his boyfriend, but he always remembered his schedule.

Joshua shrugged, "I mean, yeah I'm excited but I think I stayed up too late working on my history paper. I just overslept is all."

"You sure that's it? Do you need me to clear out tonight? I'm sure Dongho won't mind some extra company."

Seungcheol said it with a wiggle of the eyebrow that usually spelled trouble for Joshua. His gummy grin was so wide Joshua thought it was going to crack. Usually, Joshua had some idea of what Seungcheol was playing at, but today he was just lost.

"I don't know what that face is for, but you don't need to leave the dorm tonight. I'm just going out with Jeonghan to the cafe and then coming back and probably going to sleep. I mean, hang out with Dongho if you want to, but I'm not gonna make you."

Seungcheol shook his head and patted Joshua on the shoulder, "Oh you poor, sweet, American child. You have no idea what's happening do you?"

Someone in front of them dropped their textbook with a loud thump, but it hardly fazed Joshua, "What do you mean I have 'no idea what's happening', what are you talking about?"

Seungcheol shrugged, "Just that you're in for a real surprise tonight. Now focus on Professor Cha, you take better notes than me and I think this chapter is important."

Joshua pulled out his notebook and began to copy from the board, "You are absolutely useless."

Seungcheol grinned, "Thanks I try."

Joshua had forgotten all about their conversation over the next hour of class, too focused on taking notes and asking questions to try and decipher Seungcheol's cryptic words. It was only until he was walking up to the cafe that he even remembered them. He'd walked in and seen Jeonghan sitting in their usual booth, eyes shining just a little brighter than usual as he looked up at him. Joshua had felt goosebumps rise all over his body, and he feared that he had forgotten something important.