RUN | HYUNSUNG ✔️

16

''chan,'' hyunjin's voice trembled as soon as his best friend opened the door. ''i'm really sorry i didn't hang out with you yesterday.''

''it's fine,'' chan dismissed, a bit salty that he had been replaced. ''i don't care.''

''please don't be mad,'' the younger pleaded, peeling the skin off of his fingers again. ''i-i didn't know you would be.''

scoffing, chan opened the door further, hyunjin not taking the invite. ''how could you not know i would be mad? jisung stole my thing.''

hyunjin furrowed his eyebrows, backing up a little. ''m not a thing.'' he pouted.

''taking care of you,'' the older cursed. ''that's my thing to do.''

''b-but,'' hyunjin protested. ''you take care of other people too, this is the first time i have someone else.''

''you don't even like jisung!'' chan exclaimed. ''are you really that desperate for attention?''

and he closed in on himself, walls pulled up in a matter of seconds, not used to seeing chan be so mean.

''i don't like you right now,'' he mumbled, crossing his arms in a way of protecting himself. ''y-you're hurting my feelings.''

''well you hurt mine,'' the older pressed, a deep glare settled on his features. ''maybe think next time before you act like a whore.''

hyunjin really didn't like that, reminding him of the comments that had bothered him for so long already, breathing shallow as he went on his way to stumble back to the dorm.

the poor boy had no idea what he did wrong, having to use the wall as a guide for him.

with every second his breathing felt thicker, pulling out and fumbling with his phone as he scrolled through his short list of contacts.

and he wanted to be quick, too hazed as he just decided on the person he trusted to make him feel safe.

''jinnie!'' the voice greeted enthusiastically. ''how are you doing?''

''lixie,'' he sobbed at the warm voice. ''can i please come over?''

''of course, sweetheart,'' felix's tone changed to be more soft, welcoming. ''do you need me to come get you?''

''please?'' hyunjin asked, almost scared. ''m in front of chan's building, i-i'll wait for you.''

the rustling coming through the phone was soothing, knowing that somebody was coming for him.

felix had always been there for him, childhood friends since the younger had moved into his street and only speaking some korean from what his parents had taught him already.

but kids didn't really need to speak to grow a connection, as long as they had something to play with they could get along perfectly fine.

over time they had grown out of being best friends, getting different interests and going their own ways, but never truly stopping their contact.

with the new school and everything it had been a bit rough for them to hang out, but he knew felix would make time for him whenever he needed.

soon enough the boy was already in front of him, crouching because he was sat on the small set of stairs.

''what's wrong, darling?'' felix worried, putting his small hands on his cheeks to wipe away his tears. ''everything a little too much for you, hm?''

hyunjin nodded, letting his face be held and feeling comforted by the soft touches, felix always babying him no matter what.

''channie's mad at me,'' he confessed. ''i-i don't know what i did wrong.''

''maybe he was having a bit of trouble with some other things,'' felix soothed, helping him up and starting to guide him back to his dorm. ''you can talk it out later, okay? i know channie loves you lots.''

''lixie,'' he breathed, leaning on the younger a little. ''i love you lots.''

''i love you lots too, sweets,'' the younger replied, helping him open the door and stumble into the room, sitting him down on the bed and crouching down between his legs. ''can you breathe a little again?''

hyunjin nodded, leaning close to his face to look into his eyes because felix's eyes always calmed him down.

''can i tell you something fun?'' felix asked, hyunjin nodding and sitting back a little bit. ''i have a boyfriend.''

the boy gasped, clapping in his hands lightly in excitement and giggling. ''who is it? who who who?''

''seungmin,'' he replied shyly, a pretty shade of red dusting his cheeks. ''do-do you remember him?''

''of course,'' hyunjin replied, remembering how in high school felix had developed a major crush for him. ''does he treat you well?''

''yeah,'' felix sighed, taking out his phone and showing a video where seungmin was pretending to eat head as he cuddled into him. ''he's very sweet to me, i hope you find someone like him.''

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