❝junhui!❞ minghao calls from the other side of the corridor. junhui has his head down, yet minghao can't decipher whether there's something wrong with him, since once he walks towards him; he looks fine. ❝you alright, junhui?❞

❝my name's jun.❞ he reminds minghao, who rolls his eyes once junhui looks away, ❝also, no, i'm not alright.❞

❝shit, why?❞ minghao doesn't normally swear, so when he does, it's for a good reason. ❝i mean, oh no, what's wrong?❞

❝you can swear around me,❞ junhui states, ❝but - like, i wanna get over you, is what i'm saying.❞ minghao doesn't know how to feel.

❝w-what?❞ minghao stutters, not really knowing what to say. what do you even say at a time like this? ❝o-oh, okay.❞ he mumbles.

❝yeah, i figured you might want me to, since you don't like me back at all.❞ junhui tells minghao, who it listening contently. ❝and, i thought you might be uncomfortable?❞

❝no, not at all.❞ minghao shakes off junhui's thoughts, though junhui continues.

❝honestly, it's better for both of us.❞

minghao is about to say something, when junhui adds,

❝if i could, that is.❞ he sighs, ❝i've tried, but i can't. i love you too much, minghao.❞

minghao's speechless. he honestly, cannot find any words. ❝o-oh.❞

❝yeah, i'm sorry,❞

❝oh, it's okay, i don't mind it if you like me. honestly, i'm fine,❞ minghao grinned at junhui, who only returned it. ❝but, i apologise. can i ask, why do you like me so much?❞

❝i'll save that,❞ junhui tapped minghao's nose, ❝for when you like me back.❞

❝so you'll never tell me.❞

❝no,❞ junhui corrected him, ❝you'll like me back one day.❞

❝whatever you say.❞ minghao laughs at the other chinese boy, ❝i'm worried for class, today, is that bad?❞

❝nope, because i am, too.❞ junhui holds minghao's hand, ❝you'll be fine. i'll be fine. we'll be fine.❞

❝we won't.❞

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❝hello, xu minghao, wen junhui loves you.❞

❝jun..❞ minghao whispers. ❝xu minghao likes you.❞

❝you like me!?❞

❝as a friend, junhui.❞

❝eventually, minghao, i swear.❞

❝i'd like to see you try,❞

❝ooh,❞

❝don't get any ideas,❞

❝too late.❞

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