Popularity Is Being Loved | seongsang

Seventeen

"Seonghwa's still dating that guy?" Whispers go around the school as Yeosang walks through the hallway.

"I thought they'd last less than a week. How have they lasted more than a month?"

"He was the most popular guy at school. I can't believe he gave up his popularity to be with him."

Yeosang can't believe there's still people talking like this. He's heard these kind of comments ever since he started dating Hwa.

Yeosang feels a little guilty that Seonghwa isn't the most popular guy at school anymore. Especially since it's because he started dating him.

Seonghwa might not be the most popular guy at school anymore, but no one dares to mess with him. Even though he's one of the nicest people you may know, he can also be pretty scary when he's angry.

"Yeosang! Wait up." Seonghwa catches up to Yeosang and takes his hand. "Why are you walking so fast?" He smiles.

Seonghwa probably has no idea what Yeosang has to hear through the halls. Whenever Seonghwa's around no one dares to say anything bad about him.

"Just because..." Yeosang shrugs.

"Want to come to my place? Or do you have plans?"

"I'm sorry but I had already told Jongho I'd go over to his house. I'm helping him decorate for a party he's having."

"Oh..." Seonghwa's smile fades. "Okay. That's fine, we can just go to my house some other time."

"Sorry, Hwa."

"No no, it's okay." He shakes his head and smiles. "So you're leaving with him right now?"

"Yeah, is that okay?"

"Yeah, of course." Seonghwa nods even though he's clearly jealous. "I'll see you tomorrow then." He kisses Yeosang's cheek before walking out of the school. He sees Yunho and Wooyoung, so he walks over to them. "Do you guys have plans?"

"Nope." Yunho shakes his head. "Weren't you hanging out with Yeosang though?"

"Yeah, but it turns out he already has plans, so." Seonghwa sighs.

"Why do you say it like that?" Wooyoung asks confused.

"He's hanging out with Jongho."

"He chose Jongho over you?"

"No, don't say it like that." Seonghwa shakes his head. "They had plans first. I just happened to ask him when he already had plans with him."

"Oh." Wooyoung just nods and ends up looking at Yunho. He quickly looks away and clears his throat.

"But you two are being kind of weird lately." Seonghwa tells them. "Like I know you kissed, but it clearly didn't mean anything, right? You two like San and Mingi."

"Right." They nods and laugh nervously before walking away with Seonghwa.

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"Guys... don't get mad at me, but something happened." Yunho says.

"What?" Seonghwa raises his eyebrow.

"I forgave Mingi..."

"And? Why should we be mad at y-"

"He's my boyfriend now." He looks down. When Seonghwa and Wooyoung just stay quiet, Yunho looks up at them. "Aren't you going to say something?"

"I mean... it's your choice, Yunho. What can we say?" Seonghwa shrugs. "But if he ends up doing anything to hurt you now that you're in an official relationship, I'll be ready to fight, right Woo?"