Pretty Lights[✔️]

22

The weather outside seemed delightful but the male inside wasn't. Changbin sat on his couch with a blanket wrapped around him with the TV playing a random Christmas movie which was sadly a romance one. He didn't bother to change it as he was very content in the position he was in, laying on his side with his head situated perfectly on the fluffy pillow with Snow peacefully sleeping.

The usual lit Christmas tree was unlit and still had the top of the tree bare. He usually had the top of the tree up but he was tired every evening and all he wanted to do was cuddle with Felix. He couldn't do that now and he didn't have any motivation to even get off the couch. He watched with a sad expression on his face as the, sadly, straight couple who shared a gentle kiss before they laid down to cuddle.

His phone rang and he whines, reaching his hand out to grab it. He pulled his arm back and looked at the caller ID, confused as to why Jihyo was calling him. He answered the call and puts it to his ear, his eyebrows furrowing when his nose started burning.

"You okay, Bin?" She asks and Changbin held back the tears that were threatening to fall. "Yeah, why?" Changbin answers in a soft voice. "Class...we have the lyrical presentation," Jihyo answers, and the thought of having to sing the song he dedicated to Felix made the tears fall down his cheek. "I-I can't do it," Changbin answers. "Why? Is everything okay?" Jihyo asks. "I-I finished the song b-but...but I made it for someone but they left," Changbin said and he curled into a ball. "Oh, baby Binnie, I won't perform today," She said and Changbin shook his head. "No...do it, I know you finished and-"

The sound of her chair being pushed back caught his attention. "Jihyo..." Changbin said as he felt bad for having the slightly older female come and take care of him. "Nope, I don't want to hear complaining," She said and Changbin gave a huff. "I-I'm fine...I just...can you tell the teacher that I don't feel good?" Changbin asks but when he heard nothing, he removed his phone to see she ended the call. "She doesn't have to do this."

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Felix bit his lip as he shuffled onto the train and found an open seat near the window. He clenched his phone which had gone silent a few hours ago although it was fully charged. He didn't block anyone but everyone just stopped talking to him which he expected, especially from Changbin who didn't once message him.

He already knew the male was probably upset with him and he didn't know why he didn't talk to Changbin. He gave a sigh and rested his head on the window, staring at the snow that was falling softly. He bit his lip and stared at his hand, gripping his phone tighter at the absence of his boyfriend's hand in his even though they didn't hold hands in public that much.

He started debating to himself if he should get off the train and tell his mother he doesn't want to go back home for a few days. He was about to get up but the motion of the train starting to move made his eyes brim with tears. He groans softly and hides his face in his hands, resting his elbows on his knees. "Damnit," He mumbles and picked his head up, whipping his tears quickly.

He unlocked his phone, ready to apologize to Changbin but an announcement rang through the train. "Sorry for the delay but we are not leaving for the next 3 hours due to the ice, please leave the train slowly," The train instructor said which brightened Felix's mood. He looked at his watch and bit his bottom lip. It was going to take a day to get back to seoul and he needed to pick up his clothes from his dorm since he didn't bring everything. "I can make a reservation at a hotel."

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Changbin eventually, after Jihyo left, got off the couch. He walked to his room and took out the presents he had for Felix and his friends. He sighs and started putting them under the tree, organizing them so Snow could still sit under the tree like the adorable kitten she is. Snow watched from the couch as the human placed the final present under the tree. Changbin sighed for the nth time that day and walked over to the couch, sitting down next to Snow.

He rubbed his face and chuckles softly as the kitten crawled into his lap. He looked down and scratches Snow's chin. "Mommy will come back," Changbin whispers to Snow who laid down. She was almost the size of one of his thighs thanks to the fluff she was starting to grow. Changbin ran his fingers through the soft fur and looked at the TV which displayed nothing this time.

He was about to move Snow but his apartment door slowly opening caught his attention. He quickly looked over, expecting Felix, but only saw his friend group. He looked away and went back to petting Snow. The 6 walked in and took off their shoes, the two decent cooks going to the kitchen to put the snacks down while the others went to comfort Changbin. "Where did he go," Changbin demanded as he looked at the three younger who had guilty looks on their face.

"Train station..." Jisung answers and Changbin continued to stare at them. "He was taking it to the airport to go back to Australia," Seungmin added and everyone hugged each other as they saw no expression changes from Changbin. He gave a slight nod and looked at Snow, biting his bottom lip to hold back tears. "Bin," Chan said as he walked into the living room.

"What."

Chan sat next to the male and forced him to fall into his side. "He'll be back," Chan tried to reassure but Changbin obviously didn't like that answer. "But he said he was going to my parents Christmas party with me," Changbin said and the memory of Felix agreeing made him tear up more. "Bin..."