Satisfaction [NCT]

46.

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A week ago
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"Hey, can we talk?" Yuta shook his head. "Hey, something is on my mind." He shook his head again. "Babe, we... No, don't say babe. Just start with hey, that's all you have to do." He looked at himself in the mirror. Is he really doing this? Practicing how to start a conversation? It's not that difficult. He needs to just push through and get it over with.

He has to do it for both of their happiness.
Mind - 45

The longer this goes on, the worse it's gonna get. He knows he will regret letting this go on, but he can't be the one to end it.

He can do this, just start the conversation.

Make him break it off.

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"Dad, I'm going to spend the night at Winwin's house. He and Taeil are coming to pick me up."

"Okay, I assume you all are going to go to school together tomorrow." His dad slurred. Yuta paused, looking at his father.

"You know it's Friday right?"

"Right, yeah, I forgot." He said. "At least let me drive you, I've never seen what your friends' houses look like."

"Dad, no, you can't drive right now, plus they are already on their way over."

"Okay then, let me at least get up and meet them." His dad stood up but a second after, he passed out, getting caught by Yuta, who pushed him back down in his seat. Yuta sighed and shook his head.

"What am I supposed to do with you?" He took the bottle next to his dads seat and finished it off before tossing it away.

Now to continue his plan. Taeil arrived at Yuta's house but stayed parked when he got in. "Yuta, what am I helping you to do?" He questioned.

"Nothing bad, don't worry. I'll be safe."

"Yuta, that doesn't give me confidence that what you're wanting to do is safe."

"Taeil I'm serious. I'll be safe, nothing bad will happen, I just need to get away for a bit." Yuta said sadly.

"Okay, when will I see you next?"

"Monday, I'll be at school." Yuta assured. "How's Winwin?"

"Kind of sad you cancelled on him for tomorrow but he will be fine. We will have a good time tomorrow. If you end up being available, we'd be happy to come pick you up somewhere."

"I'll text you but I doubt I'll join."

"Okay, please be safe."

"I will."

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Taeil dropped him off at a train station, waving goodbye as Yuta walked inside. The train ride downtown was short and he reached his destination around 11 pm. Already, the place was full of people like him. Just what he wanted. A man checked his ID and told him he couldn't drink due to not being old enough. Luckily, that's not what he came here for. He came to get away.

Loud music filled his ears as he walked in, taking in all of the people there, enjoying their night out. His first instinct was to walk to the bar and get just a glass of water. He walked around the large room brushing past people to get to the side. He watched people dance around to the music, groups of people laughing, kissing. The ceiling had lights flashing all the colors of rainbow. It was a nice sight to see.

A man slightly older than him walked over and introduced himself. "I'm Hui."

"Yuta." He bowed politely.