San winced at the bright light of his messages app, having received the notification from the unknown number.

He spared a small glance at the boy laying next to him in his bed, sleeping peacefully with an arm wrapped around San's waist. San cringed as he hoped the light hadn't woken Wooyoung up.

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+82 xxx-xxxx-xxx:
Is this San?
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San didn't know why a bad feeling washed over him as he clicked on the message, permanently marking it as seen. He couldn't go back now.

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San:
Yes?
Who is this

+82 xxx-xxxx-xxx:
It's Seungyeon
You know me, I'm in your class

San:
Yeah I do
What's up
You wanted to talk abt sth?

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Seungyeon:
Yeah, you want me to cut straight to the chase?

San:
Umm?? Sure go ahead

Seungyeon:
Hmm
Wait, is Wooyoung there?

San:
I'm-
Why do you ask??
It's 1am why would u think that

Seungyeon:
San please I already know about you two

San:
Ah 😳
Well funny u asked then bc yes he's here
He's asleep though
Still why??

Seungyeon:
Because idk if you'd want him to see this conversation

San:
????

Seungyeon:
San,,,
I know who you are

San:
What does that mean-
I know who u are too bih??

Seungyeon:
Oi, now's not the time for sarcasm, Genie

San:
I-
wtf
how????

Seungyeon:
I found your phone a while ago and saw the notifs

San:
Oh fuck
So THAT's what happened
But how did u know it's mine??

Seungyeon:
Because of your boyfriend texting you on it obv???
It didn't have anything exposing but a whole lovey dovey contact of his name is good enough

San:
...bye
Ughhh fuck
Please tell me you haven't told anyone

Seungyeon:
That's what I wanted to talk about
I made a post on my blog a while ago about finding Genie's phone and people are dying to know who it is,,
I didn't know who it was then tho—

San:
I'm—
Okay so just fuck me then ig
Time to move to Canada

Seungyeon:
SAN DW
I was originally going to reveal who genie was dating but,,
Then I found out Wooyoung is dating YOU and I won't out a gay couple

San:
I'm
Thank you???
So are you saying u won't post anything??

Seungyeon:
Y e s
But I WOULD like to ask for a favor in return for my silence

San:
...
BLACKMAIL?

Seungyeon:
...yes
Okay wise master Genie hear my demands

San:
Crying
Oh god what is it

Seungyeon:
So there's this girl... 😳

San:
EYE-
SEUNGYEON????!
ARE U SERIOUS

Seungyeon:
SHUT UP SHUT UP
PLEASE SHUT UP

San:
im in tears
this is so on character
ofc this would happen to me
prophet of the gays

Seungyeon:
SHUT UPPPS
I'm not even gaY
I just,,, want Info

San:
That's what they all say at first
😔

Seungyeon:
....
exposing u rn
delete that shit

San:
FINE FINE IM JK
dont post anything 😭
What do I have to do

Seungyeon:
Find her instagram for me

San:
Okay and then what

Seungyeon:
...give it to me

San:
seungyeon i-
Why make me do this
Just search her name

Seungyeon:
I DON'T KNOW HER NAME 😭😭😭
All I have is some stalker photos I took of her in the hallway

San:
I'm genuinely not even able to breathe as I read this
THE DESPERATION

Seungyeon:
PLEASEE
Ur Genie ur supposed to be helpful 😡

San:
OKAY FINE
I'll help u
What do u know about her besides the fact she exists and is apparently hot

Seungyeon:
...uhh she sits near the doors at lunch
I think she's on the dance team bc I see her with some of the dance girls

San:
OH?
That's easy then
Wooyoung is on the dance team he might recognize her
I'll just ask him for u when he wakes up

Seungyeon:
UGH thank you king 🙏🏻
I'll send u those crappy stalker photos of her later

San:
Let me just say
If I get any questions from my boyfriend for showing him scary stalker photos of a random girl and asking who she is
That is ON YOU sis 100%

Seungyeon:
That's respectable
Okay then goodnight Genie >:)
I think I'll go to bed first

San:
god ugh goodnight
Please don't call me that in texts he might see

Seungyeon:
...Wait
He doesn't know?

San:
...No
No way I could tell him at this point
There would be so much explaining to do

Seungyeon:
[suddenly i am awake]
Explaining???? Wym
Please tell me u have nothing to lose and I'm a curious bitch

San:
how can this get worse ur right
Well um
I kinda met him because I'm Genie

Seungyeon:
...elaborate

San:
Okay so I kinda wingmanned him as Genie
But like with myself
he wanted to date choi san, and as genie I said hell yes and did much work to make it happen
(but in secret)

Seungyeon:
Damn that really is a situation
That's b a d oh god
You better figure out a HELLA good way to explain urself out of that one, or else...

San:
I
Wdym "or else"
Seungyeon?????

Seungyeon:
Listen, I'm not him but
If I found out my bf hid something like that from me I probably wouldn't take it well

San:
That is why he won't find out 🗿

Seungyeon:
S a n
U honestly think he won't get curious eventually??

San:
....

Seungyeon:
That's what I thought
Trust me I run a gossip blog
I KNOW what be making and breaking couples
And a secret of that level,, that ain't good honey
Not to mention it deals with the literal FOUNDING of your relationship

San:
Pleasje ur just scaring me
I'm not in the right headspace to Receive these News

Seungyeon:
just
do you love him?? like honestly

San:
Yes
not even a question

Seungyeon:
Then ur gonna have to tell him this shit
PERSONALLY
If he finds it out from anyone else it will be even worse

San:
HNNGG
why do you make so much sense
thanks i hate this logic

Seungyeon:
Just tryna help out man
Okay anyway I lied I really am about to pass out
Can we call quits on this convo for now

San:
Hm yeah alright night
I'll work on getting u her @
And.... thanks I guess?

Seungyeon:
TYSM and no problem
If it's not weird to say u seem like a cool person to be friends with :)
I'll see you! Gn

San:
👋
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He shut off his phone, allowing the darkness to resettle over the room. San felt an absence of emotion. He didn't know why, as he felt he should be panicking or worried or something.

But he felt nothing. Almost as if the potential worry would be too much.

He briefly looked next to him, where a cute dark haired boy lay with his head on the pillow. Wooyoung was still asleep, the arm draped over San's waist still tightly holding him in place.

San couldn't help but stare at the other across from him. This beautiful boy, who had brought so much into his life...

He didn't want to lose any of that.

San reached forward, gently tucking some of Wooyoung's hair behind his ear as his bangs had fallen over his face. He knew worrying about it now wouldn't do much besides stress him out.

Thus he laid there, begging for sleep to come to him.
Sleep refused, a clear message that he would simply have to do something else.

San stood up— moreso rolling out of bed than anything, to be honest, and fumbled his way over to his bedroom door.

"San?" the small voice came as a whisper, right as he turned the handle. San whipped around, startled.

His gaze stopped at Wooyoung, having woken up at the noise. San mentally cursed at himself for making too much of a disturbance.

"Where you going?" Wooyoung whispered, sitting up and letting his eyes adjust to the dark.

"I'm just getting a snack, baby," San answered. "You can go back to bed."

Wooyoung shook his head, crawling off the bed and finding himself standing upright. He padded over to San, although still a bit lethargic.

He rested his chin on San's shoulder. "Let me come with," he mumbled as San fought to hold back a smile.

"Okay," he gave in, taking the initiative to grab Wooyoung's hand and intertwine their fingers. "Let's go then," he said, giving it a squeeze.

And thus two crept out into the darkened hallway, trying not to make a sound.