WikiHow ❇ HoonHao

2. Stage: Denial

Disclaimer: my knowledge when it comes to LGBTQ+ is limited. And the internet says that one can be demisexual and gay, or demisexual and straight. Correct me if I'm wrong, please!
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"Well, look at all the happy people in here!" Bambam chirps obnoxiously right over their heads, the five heavily hungover idols immediately shushing him loudly. "Jeez, sorry. But if you ask me, that's what you guys deserve for leaving us J-Y-P ninety-seven liners out," he grumbles, sticking his tongue out when Jungkook's head emerges from the confines of his folded arms. Jungkook rolls his eyes in response to the annoying Thai male.

Offended, Bambam grumbles under his breath, "Pissy little hungover bitches."

Seriously, why haven't they kicked Bambam out of the group yet?

Minghao glares up at him, which shuts Bambam's mouth but, unfortunately, Yugyeom takes that as his cue to start talking instead. Sighing loudly in defeat, Minghao slumps over his folded arms very dramatically. All he wanted to do was eat greasy food and then sleep some more till he's not hungover anymore.

Seems like that was too much to ask for.

He hears Chan's laughter tinker as he makes his way over to their table with their orders. Woojin pulls out the chair next to Minghao and, let this be known, Minghao has never been more grateful towards the vocalist. He has nothing against the young leader but Woojin just has that calm vibe, you know, the kind of vibe Minghao's hungover brain very much appreciates at this very moment.

"So, my dear friends," Yugyeom starts, annoyingly chirpy.

Minghao has a sneaking suspicion that Yugyeom and Bambam are being this chirpy and obnoxious on purpose. Don't misunderstand, they're perfectly obnoxious even without trying to be. But today it feels like they're purposefully aiming to be, their level of being a nuisance this early in the morning seems to climb higher every time either of the hungover idols tell them to shut up. Just wait till Minghao gets rid of this equally (if not less) annoying headache.

"It's safe to say that we're your impulse control, then," Yugyeom declares, smiling like a fool on lose.

Minghao wants to list out all the times Bambam and Chan's impromptu decisions got them in trouble that could've been avoided easily if they had just called cabs and left for their respective dorms, instead of continuing to hang around somewhere else. Not to mention BigHit had to pay Dispatch a hefty sum to not leak Jungkook's drunk self flashing himself to the crowd of equally drunk idol friends.

But instead he settles on just waving his hand lazily in the air, "Whatever helps you sleep at night." He nonchalantly dismisses, earning soft giggles from Chan and Woojin. They all probably thought the same exact thing Minghao thought. He smiles to himself when Yugyeom whines indignantly. He hears Mingyu grumble his disagreement too and Jungkook snorts loudly, while Jaehyun and Seokmin doesn't even bother to acknowledge the youngest, both probably already asleep. That, or they couldn't care less. The way Chan huffs and Bambam coos, he's sure Yugyeom must have pouted, surely waiting for either of the five friends to give him attention. Hah, too bad.

"Anyway," Chan quickly dismisses Yugyeom's upcoming annoying whines. "We're gathered here to help a bro out with his crush. So put your sulking aside," he says, voice stern, reminding Minghao how he's the leader of eight other unruly people. Sometimes, it's hard to remember that when his first impression of the Australian is of him impersonating a gorilla. Yeah.

Something hard and hot nudges his arm, the warmth and the relaxing smell forcing him to leave his brooding aside and emerge out from the darkness. He latches onto the cup even before Chan's fingers have left it, shooting the male a beaming smile and a chirpy 'thanks!' accompanies it. Chan seems a taken aback, but manages to return the smile.
Minghao smiles like a lunatic, his smile rivaling one of Seokmin's own, at Jaehyun when the said male peeks his head to shoot the Chinese dancer a very pointedly judgemental slash betrayed look at at his enthusiasm. The dancer smiles in satisfaction when Jaehyun grimaces and buries his head back in his arms. "Smile too bright," he grumbles.