On Track | Hyunin

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1 December

Hyunjin had been avoiding Minho and Peichen the whole day, seeing as knowing him, he wouldn't be able to stay quiet for very long around them.

So naturally, he stuck around Jeongin for the day.

"Hyung?" The younger started, "How come you're not sitting with the others? Did you get into a fight?"

"Hm? Oh- no, nothing like that, I just.... wanted to spend more time with you is all!" Hyunjin explained, praying Jeongin couldn't see through him. [He could, but chose to ignore it]

"We live together, you see me all the tim-" Jeongin was cut off by a harsh thud, the two looking up to see Shin Jimin.

[she was the first person I thought of ok I'm sorry]

Shin Jimin was notorious for making anyone who got in her ways life absolutely miserable. She was manipulative in every way possible, and almost everyone was afraid of her, hence Jeongin's panic when he noticed the glint of anger in her eyes.

"I need to talk to you." She said, practically snarling as she burned holes through Jeongin's head, who flinched at every move she made.

He got up quietly exchanging eye contact with Hyunjin, a silent plea for help as he followed behind Jimin helplessly.

Hyunjin seemed to get the memo, waiting until the two were out of sight before following in the direction they had left.

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Jeongin was practically shaking as Jimin pulled him into an empty hallway, turning him to face her.

"Look at me." She demanded, Jeongin quickly looking up to meet her harsh gaze. "Now, tell me, what part of 'stay away from him' did you not understand? Do I need to spell it out for you or is your kindergarten brain too fucking stupid to understand that too, hm?" Jimin basically snarled.

The younger stayed silent, staring at the floor. "Do you seriously think that he'd like an absolute lower like you? You think he'd even consider you anything more than a fucking leech?"

Tears built in Jeongin's eyes as Jimin continued to scold him, to look down on him as if- as if he was nothing more than a leech. He felt so small in that moment, so weak and useless that he wanted nothing more than to sink down into the floor and never be seen again.

"Just because you wanted to make yourself feel special and call yourself gay, doesn't mean you drag Hyunjin down with you."

"He-" before jeongin could even get a word out, he was cut off by a harsh slap, Jimin's press on nails from target even managing to break his skin, blood beginning to drip down his cheek.

Hyunjin, who was still looking for the two winced at the sound, relying more on his hearing skills and eventually finding the hallway the two were hidden away in.

Just as Jimin raised her hand to strike the younger again, hyunjin grabbed her wrist and pulled her back forcefully, almost sending her straight into the lockers.

She stumbled for a good 10 seconds, finally regaining her balance to realise what had just happened, practically whimpering at the sight of Hyunjin.

He had never done anything to her, never so much as cursed in her general direction even knowing what kind of a person she was, (and maybe that's why she liked him so much) but she still knew how strong he was, fleeing almost immediately.

Jeongin stared up at him with wide eyes, incredibly relieved to see the older.

Hyunjin looked at him with such a pure, raw emotion that neither of them would be able to identify even if you asked.

He reached out his hand, placing it on the Jeongin's cheek, thumb ghosting over the line of blood beading on his cut, Jeongin's breath hitching.

And then they met eyes again. Hyunjin didn't know what he was feeling. he didn't know what changed in that exact moment, what prompted him to lean in, to finally kiss those lizard lips.

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[jeongin: 👁🦎👁]
IM SORRY FOR DISAPPEARING I JUST DIDNT HAVE ANY MOTIVATION TO WRITE ANOTHER CHAPTER BUT HERE
edit: guys I was JOKING WHEN I SAID LIZARD LIPS
innie looks like a lizard but in the cutest way possible