Never Ending Story 《Seungjin FF》

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"Dude you act like you have a crush on him." Woojin said, smiling slyly. Hyunjin on the other hand acted oblivious. "What? I just locked our fingers to tease him a bit." Hyunjin said, looking innocently at Woojin. "Oh okay. Whatever you say." Woojin smiled.

Hyunjin was a grudge holder. If you pranked him, he payed back by pranking you too. Many times had Seungmin pranked Hyunjin, saying that he liked him, and Hyunjin always believed him. This time though, Seungmin was dead serious about his feelings, Hyunjin sometimes became really touchy just to tease the shorter. Well, there was a big prank behind all this. Hyunjin was a mastermind.

That prank was going to take its place on twenty third of November. The day of the 'School Fete.' That same day Seungmin's parents where going to Busan to meet some Church Pastor's (remember they are protestants, so Pastor's are like Pope kind of people, only that Pope's are in Roman Catholic. And their beliefs and practices of ceremonies are different.) And the same day Seungmin was invited over to Hyunjin's house for lunch.

Hyunjin smiled slyly at himself before entering his class room.

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The next day, three days before the fete, Hyunjin, Felix, Woojin, Changbin and Seungmin were standing right outside of their classroom, chattering. It was break time. The only time where Seungmin and Hyunjin met. Otherwise they had taken up different subjects, so they hardly met during class hours. They however had only one class together. Art.

Hyunjin and Felix were busy talking about Blackpink's new hit song "Kill this love." And discussing about it's dance steps. They were too passionate about dance. Changbin and Woojin were just staring at the ground. They never got along so well. They had totally different personalities. Woojin was a calm person, and Changbin was a short tempered guy. So, they quiet didn't enjoy each other's company. Seungmin however liked peace at some point of time. He did talk a lot if he wanted to but when he was silent, he would fall really silent. Seungmin was standing near a pillar, hugging it tight. The cold wind didn't make him shiver, nor did the cold pillar. He was singing in a hushed voice.

He loved singing. He wanted to be an idol. But his parents were so against his dreams. They wanted him to follow his father's footsteps. To take over his father's job and look after the church after they died. They didn't even allow him to listen to secular songs, because as they said, 'the secular artists have sold their souls to Satan and asked Satan to give them fame in return.' Well, some did sell their souls yeah, we can see them through their possessed eyes, but not all of them do. People have talent for a reason. They share their talent not just for money and fame, they do that job of singing because they love it. Because it's their passion. But would Seungmin's parents understand this? No.

Seungmin's friends did encourage him to be an idol too. But just to be honest, they never knew how worse his parents could be. Never knew what limits they could cross. Just...they didn't even understand Seungmin's emotions.

"When it gets hard, I get little stronger now. I get a little braver now-"
"Oi mate! You comin' to the School Fete this year?" Came Felix's deep voice from behind.

Seungmin had missed last year's fete because he had to go to a prayer, with his parents.

Seungmin shook his head towards Felix and Hyunjin's direction, who also stood there with curious eyes. "No! You have to come!!!" Whined Hyunjin. Seungmin was ready to leave when Hyunjin slowly went forward and slid his arms around Seungmin's waist. In simple words, he was back hugging the shorter male. Felix gave a sly smile looking at Seungmin's now flushed face. Seungmin stood frozen on spot now. "N-no, I don't want to go. Fete is just a waste of time, waste of money because I won't win anything. Anyways staying at home is far more better." Seungmin said. "What will you do at home anyways, don't be lazy." Hyunjin said in a raspy hushed voice as if he had just woken up, now resting his head on Seungmin's shoulder and leaning near Seungmin's ear. His breath went right inside the younger's shirt via his neck. Seungmin shivered.
"I-I can watch K-Drama's for the whole day and listen to some music." Lie. Seungmin didn't have his own phone. It was a mobile, a small old fashioned one, just to call and receive calls. It was his grandmother's old phone. But Seungmin had put internet pack and could at least open YouTube. But he couldn't watch K-drama, for Rokuten Viki (free Korean Drama app) was not applicable in his phone.

"Oh no you are coming to my house for lunch someday. But this is the best time. Your parents won't be there and you can come to eat during Fete." Hyunjin hummed out. Seungmin thought of it for a second. Yeah it was right though.

His parents always didn't let Seungmin hang out with his friends. They said that he was different from them. That he was a child of God. The fact that Seungmin's friends where not protestant Christian was what troubled them more.

But still Seungmin shook his head. He still didn't want to go. He didn't liked crowded places. He always zoned out whenever he was around strangers. But this time Felix hugged Seungmin from the front, when Seungmin struggled to come out of Hyunjin's strong grip. "We can go to Disco only. I promise. Even I won't win anything. Woojin has to go to check his throat since he had overdone his singing practice for the house fest. Changbin won't come either for he has to attend his aunt's marriage. Hyunjin being the luck guy he is, always wins in that fishing game. And I will be left alone." Felix said. Seungmin felt bad to abonden his second 'best friend.' (Seungmin was claimed to be Felix's best friend, and don't get Seungmin started to explain how he got three unexpectedly claimed best friend and got a mad and jealous Hyunjin)

Anyways there was no harm in going to the disco to finish all the coupons. Seungmin was not so good at dancing but disco was dark. There were many people there, loud deafening music.... but it would be dark. No looks directed to Seungmin, so he finally nodded. Both of their hugs starting to suffocate him. Felix let go of him, squealing in his fake high pitched voice. Hyunjin however didn't let him go. He kept Seungmin in place. Arms tightening around his waist, that hurt Seungmin but his loud heartbeats echoing in his ears, distracted him from the pain. When Hyunjin said, "Words. Say you'll come." Seungmin nodded again. Slowly turning side ways to face Hyunjin because his arms put a hold to any movement. "I will." Seungmin buttered out. But he didn't let go.

"Don't run off." Hyunjin said. Seungmin swore he saw a smirk on those thick pair of lips. Just then Jisung came out of no where. Even though Jisung was not in Seungmin's group, the squirrel looking guy called Seungmin his best friend. Another reason for Hyunjin disliking the other male. Jisung had tons of best friends. So Seungmin was also okay with having as many best friends. But according to Hyunjin's theory, people only had one best friend.

Anyways what prevented Hyunjin from being mad at Jisung and Seungmin's clingyness was that, Hyunjin knew he held a special place in the younger's heart. Both as his best friend and as his crush. Hyunjin was also there in the times of real big trouble, Seungmin would have with his parents. Seungmin was most comfortable at sharing his secrets with Hyunjin(not everytime) who came before Woojin. Being his crush and best friend, Hyunjin was not that good at advising nor was he a good listener as Woojin but he was good at being there for Seungmin. For letting him feel comfortable around him. For letting him know that he was not alone and he was there.

"Our house captain's have called us to go and meet them for our group song practice." Jisung skipped towards the hugging couple. "But-" Seungmin started to speak but Jisung explained quickly.
"Yeah, I know we have practice after school every day but we need to practice extra hard, they said. We will miss practice on the day of our fete. Now come on!" Jisung pulled Seungmin and started walking with him to the computer lab. They always practiced there.

A pang of anger swiftly passed in and out of Hyunjin looking at their interlocked hands. Hyunjin and Seungmin had stopped even linking arms and walking. But soon his feelings were replaced with excitement. Excitement to see Seungmin's reaction. He was very happy to put his prank on action, that he couldn't wait.

And don't get Hyunjin wrong. Hyunjin was really a kind hearted guy. He would never plan a prank so evil at someone but Seungmin was an angel disguised as a devil sometimes. Well, Seungmin was also the reason for Hyunjin's change of attitude. He was the reason for changing Hyunjin into someone not so innocent too. It was all because of last year. That horrible figh-

The bell rang, indicating that break was over. Hyunjin just waited for three days to pass fast.

To be continued......