[M] I HATE MY FUCK BUDDY | YEONBIN

IHMFB : FORTY SEVEN

Soobin was looking away, tensed.

Yeonjun got up and frowned, "Oh, my baby. What's wrong?" Yeonjun asked softly.

Soobin looked at him, and then gulped.

Yeonjun knew the look on Soobin's face. He knew Soobin wanted to be alone. So, the two walked out of the cafeteria and go outside.

"Is this about what your mom said? About high school couples breaking up?" Yeonjun asked.

Soobin looked down, and then played with the bottom of his shirt, "I-I don't wanna leave you."

"Aw? Baby, you won't! Gosh, you're so cute. You know, we could try for the same college." Yeonjun said, hugging the younger. Soobin looked at him, frowning.

"Like Seoul University. Coach said my scholarship is pretty much secured. You could join the art college there-"

"Daniel-" Soobin said, looking up at him, "That's the point. I already told you I wanted to go to that art school in Japan, remember?"

Yeonjun paused.

"Yeah, you told me it's your dream college, b-but you didn't tell me you're actually going there..." Yeonjun trailed.

"What? Of course, I am, Dan. It's one of the best in Asia. I don't know if I'll ever get in, but I wanna try." Soobin said.

Yeonjun nodded, "Y-Yeah, you might not get in, so j-just stay... Stay here, Soobinnie." Yeonjun tried.

"My second option is the university in Busan. Their art department is the best in Korea." Soobin said.

"Please, don't make this hard." Yeonjun said, and Soobin frowned for a second.

"Why can't you try for Seoul? It's not bad." Yeonjun continued.

"It's not, Dan. Wait- are you expecting me to put you over my education?" Soobin asked.

Yeonjun was quiet for a few seconds, so Soobin let out a spluttered weak laugh.

"Daniel... my parents had been forcing me to do Business Management. Taking art as my career will be very risky, I need to prove them something— that the career I'll choose isn't going to be my biggest regret. My future is very important to me, you know that."

"Am I not?" Yeonjun asked, looking like he was trying his hardest to remain calm.

"Of course, you are! But who knows how long we're going to last?" Soobin said in a small voice.

"Soobin, if you love me, then why can't you choose me?"

"Daniel, if you love me, why are you making me choose?!" Soobin fought back.

Yeonjun's face went blank, "What?" Yeonjun said softly.

"I don't want to go to Seoul just for you, only to end up breaking up or something." Soobin said, mumbling.

"Why do you think we'll break-up?" Yeonjun said, annoyed.

Soobin closed his eyes, not liking where this conversation was headed. He opened his eyes and looked into Yeonjun's dark brown ones.

"I don't. But if-" Soobin began.

Yeonjun snickered, looking away, "So, that's it? After school ends we'll break-up or something?"

"If we have to." Soobin said.

Yeonjun looked at him, eyebrows furrowed, jaw clenched, "Are you serious? Then why stay together at all?"