5 - Others Call It Stalking

Felix typed "H W A N G H Y U N J I N" into his keyboard as he lay on his stomach on the bed, the laptop in front of him.
"I can't find anything, Hannie!!!" Felix shouted in frustration. He was on the phone with his best friend, asking for help. He knew his friend was really good at finding people on the internet.
"What else do you know about him?" came the lively voice on the other end of the line. Felix remembered well everything Hyunjin had shared about himself.

Name: Hwang Hyunjin (okay, he had that from the nice caller)
Pets: Dog, Kkami
Hobbies: Likes various sports, especially dancing, reads books, paints
Likes: Fall, especially the colorful leaves

That was about all Felix knew, because the call had been interrupted. He would have liked to know what Hyunjin did for a living, as that would probably have helped him find him.
Felix could hear Jisung typing on the phone as his fingers flew across the keys. Then suddenly he heard:
"Ah! Is this him?" Jisung asked, and switched to a video call. The handsome face of Hyunjin appeared on the screen, and immediately Felix shouted,
"That's him! YOU'RE a genius, Hannie! How did you find him?" Felix asked, staring at his friend through the camera. Jisung just replied that his creativity had been key, and that he had found pictures of him. Jisung shared the link, and Felix immediately started browsing the website. Hyunjin had his own page where he showcased his works, and they were damn good.
Suddenly, Felix heard a ringtone and was confused.
"Oh, that's me. I have to hang up! Friday is still on, right?" Jisung quickly jumped to the door and didn't even wait for his best friend's answer before hanging up.
"What the...?!" Felix stared at his phone screen in disbelief. So, Jisung was meeting someone, he thought, feeling a little disappointed that his best friend hadn't told him about it.
Felix spent the evening going through the artist's website until he found a link to Instagram. He clicked it immediately and found Hyunjin's profile. He suspected it was just his artist profile, since there were no photos of Hyunjin.
"Is he a professional artist?" Felix thought to himself and tried different names on Instagram until he eventually stumbled upon the private profile of the handsome guy. Felix recognized the face from a distance. Struggling with himself, he didn't dare follow him. What would the stranger think of him? Unfortunately, his photos weren't public, so Felix had to settle for just the profile picture for now, but that was enough for him for the moment.
The week passed, and soon Felix found himself at the same club with his best friend, just like last time. They had liked the music, and Felix secretly hoped he might run into the stranger again.
They stood at the bar, sipping their cocktails. Felix was enjoying his Whiskey Sour, and Jisung his Sex on the Beach. Their eyes scanned the room when a great song came on. Immediately, Jisung bounced up and down, drank his drink in one go, and gestured to Felix to join him on the dance floor. Felix finished his drink and followed Jisung onto the dance floor.

Felix and Jisung moved to the beat. Felix started to feel hot because he was still wearing his leather jacket. He took it off and signaled to Jisung that he wanted to leave it at the coat check. Jisung also took off his jacket and handed it to Felix.
Struggling through the crowd, Felix finally made it to the coat check and handed over both jackets. He safely tucked the ticket numbers into his purse and made his way to the bar. He signaled to the bartender that he wanted two bottles of Smirnoff and waited at the counter for his order.

Suddenly, he felt a hand on his hip, and every hair on his body stood on end. He turned around and came face-to-face with a lasciviously smiling stranger. Immediately, he slapped the hand away and snapped, "Not interested!" before turning back to the bartender and paying for his drinks. He barely managed to take his drinks when he felt a hand on his backside. Now fully angry, Felix spun around once again, grabbed the hand, and twisted it. The stranger's nasty grin turned into a grimace of pain, and he quickly apologized before hurriedly backing away.

Sighing with relief, Felix took the two bottles and rejoined Jisung on the dance floor, where he told him about the incident.
"Where's that jerk?! I'll deal with him! No one touches my Lixie!" Jisung raged, and Felix shook his head with a smile. No more than two minutes later, the two had forgotten the incident and let themselves get lost in the music. They danced through several songs, sometimes a little closer to each other, laughing and sipping their beers.

Until Felix felt a hand on his hip again, from the pervert at the bar who was trying to sneak up on him from behind. Jisung's eyes widened, and his mouth dropped open, prompting Felix to raise his hand and get ready to slap the jerk behind him. Furious, Felix spun around and was about to strike but stopped at the last moment when he looked into familiar brown eyes with a distinctive mole under the eye.

"Oh," was all he managed to say, and his companion smiled amusedly as he took Felix's hand and placed it on his cheek.

"If you're going to swing, then follow through," came the sweet voice of Hyunjin, and Felix could never have guessed he'd run into the handsome guy here at the club. Felix wanted to sink into the floor but couldn't move. Part of this was because the dark-haired man was still holding Felix's hand and had placed it on his soft cheek. His hand tingled, and the sensation spread throughout his body. They stood there for a while, neither daring to move. Felix could feel the warmth Hyunjin was radiating, as they were standing very close. Heat surged through Felix's body, and since Felix had turned around, their eyes hadn't left each other. Like two magnets, they were drawn irresistibly together.

Finally, Jisung snapped Felix out of his trance when he whispered from behind:
"Uh, Felix... Is that Hyunjin?"
Felix's chocolate-brown eyes shifted to Jisung, appraising him, then let go of Felix's hand. His smile briefly faded before he smiled again and extended his hand to Jisung to introduce himself. Jisung's jaw almost hit the floor when he saw Felix's secret crush in front of him, and he hesitantly shook Hyunjin's hand as he introduced himself.
Hyunjin turned toward the bar, seemingly looking for someone, then quickly turned back to Felix when he noticed his friend was getting drinks. Suddenly, the taller man leaned in toward Felix and whispered in his ear:

"I still don't know your name. My name is Hwang Hyunjin."

"I know," Felix blurted out, stepping back a bit and giving him a questioning look.

"Your phone call on the train," the blonde confessed shyly, which made his companion smile again in amusement. Felix's stomach flipped at that smile. As Hyunjin leaned in again, Felix's heart began to race. He almost didn't hear the next question because the breath of the handsome man brushing Felix's ear sent a thousand electric jolts straight to his stomach. When Felix felt a hand on his hip again, his brain went into autopilot.

Name.

Coming to his senses, Felix managed to say his name, which Hyunjin commented with another whisper and a smile:
"Oh, beautiful name. Felix."
Felix's stomach tightened as he heard his name from the lips of the handsome man, and when Hyunjin stroked his cheek as he released his hand, Felix's heart skipped a beat.
It was a mystery to Felix how he was reacting to Hyunjin like a teenager. But he couldn't control it, and he was completely at his mercy.
Of course, Felix knew Hyunjin was flirting with him. After all, he was 27 years old, but Felix wasn't prepared for how his body was responding to him.

"Minho!" came his best friend's voice, and Felix turned his head to see a slightly shorter man than Hyunjin standing in front of Jisung. Felix immediately stood next to Jisung, grabbed his arm, and looked at the stranger named Minho, who had managed to leave Jisung speechless.
Minho's eyes were fixed on Felix's hand touching Jisung's, and immediately his icy gaze shot to Felix, sending chills down his back. Felix had never received such a look before, and he knew immediately that Minho was not someone to mess with. Nonetheless, Felix held his ground until Hyunjin intervened.

"Hey, Lee Know! This is Felix, the one I told you about."

He told him about me? Felix thought, and immediately his excitement grew, almost forgetting the death stare from Hyunjin's friend.
Minho's gaze softened slightly, and when his eyes flickered to Jisung, his expression almost softened. Jisung, meanwhile, turned red and looked away. Felix suspected that he was the reason his best friend was acting so weird and decided to talk to him about it later. But for now, he was focused on his good fortune of meeting Hyunjin here in the club. Minho also brought them drinks, which made Felix appreciate him a bit more. While the slightly grumpy-looking one spoke with Jisung, the taller man turned his attention to Felix. His gaze swept over Felix's body, and Felix couldn't help but notice. He was relieved he had chosen this outfit:

A black knit shirt, semi-transparent, with a bold belt, and black leather pants.

His companion also looked incredibly hot, and Felix did the same as Hyunjin, letting his gaze sweep over his body. The sleeveless silk shirt with yellow ornaments highlighted his muscular arms, and the light brown shiny pants were cinched at his slim waist with a black belt. His accessories were carefully chosen to match his outfit. This man really knew something about fashion, Felix had to admit. Even the way he had dressed on the train had been stylish. Another plus point that Felix made a note of.
It was a mutual evaluation, and the conversation started off a bit superficial. However, as the alcohol began to flow, the initial shyness faded, and the questions became more personal, almost intimate. They were still on the dance floor, mostly talking, but occasionally swaying to the beat, until the next song started.

Lady, Touch yourself by Nikki Idol

It was a favorite of Felix and Jisung, even though it was a rather delicate song. The beat was unmistakable, and Felix and Jisung screamed excitedly, took each other's hands, and began dancing, leaving the two men beside them standing.
The song was incredibly seductive, and so the two dancers felt the same way. Four eyes continuously followed each of their movements until they decided to join in as well.
At first, Felix and Jisung looked at each other in surprise when Minho danced up behind Jisung and Hyunjin behind Felix. Felix noticed how incredibly well Hyunjin could move, and Minho was also a really good dancer.
Hyunjin's body rolls were captivating, and Felix's heart fluttered constantly with the ongoing touches from his new dance partner. Felix tried to focus on his best friend, paying attention to what Lee Know was doing with him.
But he felt Hyunjin's hands hot on his hips and pretty soon the other dancing couple were just secondary matters.

Felix concentrated on Hyunjin's movements with every fiber of his being, suddenly feeling his hot breath on his neck from behind. Goose bumps spread across Felix's skin, growing into an electrifying wave. Felix automatically stretched his neck towards him, reached back to Hyunjin's neck and pulled him closer. He felt the feather-light kisses he spread on his neck and lightning shot between his legs with every kiss. The alcohol made Felix's head feel light, the lights dimmed, but the feeling that the taller man triggered in him was all the more intense. Felix would have loved to turn to his dance partner, grab him and taste those sinfully full lips. But he didn't want everything to happen so quickly and yet...Their hips twisted lasciviously as Felix could no longer maintain his willpower and turned around jerkily, his hand gripping the back of his surprised partner's neck. Felix's eyes were captivated by Hyunjin's, whose eyes suddenly darted to Felix's lips and back again. The pressure on Hyunhin's neck increased and their heads drew closer together. Suddenly, a jolting push jolted Felix, and before he knew it, he was thrown roughly to the ground.

"Felix!" came Hyunjin's horrified shout, and he was immediately by his side, helping him up. He shouted angrily, wanting to grab the guy who had shoved Felix, but Felix stopped him, shaking his head.
A glance at his best friend showed that Minho was also extremely angry, and Jisung was struggling to hold him back.

"Let's just go," Felix tried to prevent his group from getting any more involved in the situation.
Felix took a step, and suddenly felt a sharp pain in his ankle, wincing in pain. Hyunjin immediately noticed and supported the limping Felix.
"Minho! Let's go, we're leaving!" said Hyunjin, and the four of them left the club.

"I'll take Jisung home, you take Felix home," Lee Know said in an authoritative voice that left no room for argument. Jisung and Felix could only nod in agreement.
Felix looked at the two of them with some concern. As if reading his thoughts, Hyunjin said:
"Don't worry. Minho might look really grumpy on the outside, but he has a very soft heart." With these words, Hyunjin greatly reassured Felix.

Arriving at Felix's place by taxi, the blonde fumbled for his keys to open the door to the stairwell. When Hyunjin saw the stairs, he insisted on helping Felix up to the second floor of his apartment, wrapping an arm around his waist to support him.
Now that the chaos and adrenaline from the fight had subsided, Felix was more aware of his helper's closeness, and his heart started to beat a little faster as he noticed the firm grip on his side.
They slowly made their way upstairs. Finally, they stood in front of Felix's door, where Felix absentmindedly turned his keys in his hand. Then Felix nervously asked if Hyunjin wanted to come inside.
Felix had struggled with asking that question. He was well aware of what might happen if this incredibly attractive man were to step inside his apartment. He wanted to take things slow, yet he couldn't resist the pull of attraction.
But to his surprise, Hyunjin declined.
"I'd love to come by another time. But tonight, it's probably better if you just rest your ankle and take care of yourself."
Felix wasn't sure whether that was a hint or not, but it made him smile anyway. Then the dark-haired man stepped forward, his warm lips brushing Felix's right cheek as he gave him a gentle kiss.

"Take care, Felix. Rest well," Hyunjin said with a grin, his lips leaving Felix's cheek and making Felix's face flush.

"Sleep well, Hyunjin," Felix replied with a smile and watched the tall man walk down the stairs. Before Hyunjin disappeared from view, he called back:

"Save me a spot next to you on Monday!" He winked and quickly went down the stairs.

Suppressing a laugh, Felix quickly entered his apartment and locked the door. He probably had woken up the neighbors with all the noise.

Still grinning, Felix hobbled into the kitchen. The ice pack would probably be needed for more than just his ankle.

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