As San made his way back to his dorm he tried to calm himself down. The last thing he wanted to do was end up getting in another fight with Wooyoung.

He himself was to blame. No one else. He knew how Hongjoong felt about Wooyoung but he disregarded his best friend's feelings and continued for his own pleasure.

Once he reentered the room he quietly found his bunk through the dark and climbed onto his bed.

"You're back" Wooyoung speaks up, startling the older. He assumed everyone was asleep since the lights were off and it was dead silent.

"Ah y-yes. Sorry if I woke you" He stutters out as he pokes his head down to look at Wooyoung.

"Nah, wasn't asleep to begin with" He responds with a small yawn.

"But you're tired?" San then lays back in his bed, staring at the ceiling.

"A little" Wooyoung replies, staring up at the top of the bunk where San layed.

"Yet you stayed awake" San raises his eyebrows in question.

"Well... I needed to know you were ok. You were gone for a while" Wooyoung shrugs even if the other couldn't see him.

"Aw" San smiles to himself before turning on his side. "You do care"

"Psh- I've always cared"

San blushes at that comment and stays quiet. Wooyoung bites his lips nervously at the silence. Did I go too far? He asks himself.

"Anyways, I don't even wanna know why you were out so late. Just try getting some sleep, we've got rehearsals early tomorrow" Wooyoung finally breaks the silence. San only grunts in response, his eyes already sliding close.

"Good night" He says and Wooyoung was caught off guard. The older had never said goodnight to him in their 2 months of living together.

"Yeah, g'night" Wooyoung replies back before also turning on his side. He slowly falls asleep to the soft snores of San who was out like a light the minute he closed his eyes.

The next morning was every level of awkward between San and Hongjoong. Since they were on the same team they basically had to see each other for most of the day. Although a lot of the awkwardness was on Hongjoong's side. He avoided both San and Wooyoung as much as he could.

It came to the point that everyone else was staring to notice that there was some tension.

"Ah- stop playing dumb. You guys have been acting weird all morning. Did you get in a fight or something?" Yeosang whines out in annoyance, finally addressing the stiff atmosphere.

"There's nothing going on Yeosang, stop being so dramatic" Hongjoong replies nonchalantly while retying his shoe laces.

"But--"

"Alright let's take a break guys. I'm kinda hungry anyways" Hongjoong cuts him off, quickly switching the topic then standing up.

Yeosang only pouts as everyone begins to walk off. Hongjoong turns to Mingi with a small smile. "Wanna grab some food with me?" He asks.

Mingi smiles in response as he picks up his bag then he glances at Wooyoung who was just about to leave the practice room, San walking by his side. "Yeah, go ahead I'll catch up with you. Just something I've gotta do first"

Hongjoong raises a brow in confusion before shrugging. "Ok, don't take too long" He warns and walks off.

Mingi then quickly jogs up to Wooyoung, stopping him abruptly. "Hey, we need to talk" He says in a serious tone. Ever since Hongjoong told him what the younger did, he's been furious. It was taking his all of his self control not to just knock him out right then and there.

San who was beside Wooyoung looks at him in question. "Go ahead, I'll catch up" Wooyoung says reassuringly to him and San hesitantly walks ahead.

Wooyoung lazily shifts his gaze back on Mingi. "What?"

"Do you just enjoy playing with people's feelings? Is that like a fetish for you or something?" Mingi asks with a disgusted tone and Wooyoung scoffs at him.

"You stopped me that? Sorry, not really in the mood for this" He turns to leave and Mingi grabs his arm forcefully.

"I asked you a question didn't I?" Mingi spits out venomously and Wooyoung grunts at the tight grip.

"Don't touch me!" Wooyoung yells out as he rips his arm from the taller's grip. Thankfully they were the only ones left in the practice room.

"So I guess that's a yes then? You sick bastard. You just use people for your own pleasure and once you're bored of them you toss them away like a rag" Mingi says while staring at him dead in the eyes and Wooyoung inches closer.

"You don't know anything about me so just shut the hell up ok?" He then steps back and turns towards the door.

"Hongjoong is such a nice person. He's sweet and kind and probably the most innocent guy I've ever met. He's also extremely naïve and you used that to your advantage like the manipulator you are" Mingi was angry. He was enraged and what made him even more angry was how the younger just didn't seem to care.

Wooyoung froze in his spot before lightly chuckling and turning back to Mingi. "I see what's happening here. It didn't make sense at first as to why you're all of a sudden approaching me now of all times but now it all adds up. You like Hongjoong don't you?" He asks teasingly while cocking his head to side.

Mingi was at a loss for words.

"Why don't you grow some balls and tell him how you feel instead of harassing me. Hm?" He  says with a wink then he finally walks out the room.

Mingi just stood there speechless. He seriously has the audacity to give me dating advice, that idiot.

When Wooyoung caught up to San in the food court he sat opposite him on the table he chose. It was pretty far off and in a corner.

"Took you long enough" San chuckles as he pushes his plate of food towards the younger, passing him some chop sticks as well. "What did he want to talk about?"

"Oh just how he should ask Hongjoong out" Wooyoung lies absentmindedly as he took the  chopsticks and begins to dig in.

San almost chokes on a piece of beef at his response. "W-wait what?" He stutters out. Mingi liked Hongjoong?

"Yeah, it was kind of adorable. I think they'd be cute together" San looked down in thought. Now that he thought about it there were always usually together but San just assumed they were just really close. It all made sense now.

"But he seemed pretty mad when he came up to you" San points out and Wooyoung only shrugs while he places a piece of beef in his mouth while looking at the older. His eyes appearing darker.

San blushes then looks down at the plate they were sharing. "And stop looking at me like that. It's annoying"

"Like what?" He laughs lightly.

San just shakes his head. He didn't want to give Wooyoung another reason to tease him.

"Do you wanna go shopping with me tomorrow? It's our off day and I need some new clothes" He places his chop sticks down and takes a sip of San's drink.

"Shopping? With you? What's the catch?" San asks with a raised brow and Wooyoung rolls his eyes.

"Fine if you don't wanna go then I'll ju--"

"No!--" He yells out cutting him off before clearing his throat after Wooyoung widens his eyes at him. "I mean, no. I'm coming" He says calmly.

"Ok" Wooyoung says while chuckling.

The rest of their lunch was spent talking and laughing about random things. Both roommates enjoying each other's company.

Meanwhile Mingi spent all of lunch trying to build up the courage to ask Hongjoong out. They were walking around campus talking about their families and just life in general and Mingi's mind just kept wandering back to what Wooyoung told him.

Why don't you grow some balls and tell him how you feel instead of harassing me. Hm?

His voice still lingering in his head. He let's out a soft sigh before turning to Hongjoong. "Hey do you maybe wanna hang out tomorrow? Like maybe go see a movie or...?" He nervously scratches the back of his neck.

Hongjoong raises his brows in realization. Wait, is he asking me out?

"O-or not. I mean I don't know, you might be busy so never mind I guess" Mingi quickly adds after noticing the look of surprise on Hongjoong's face.

"N-no! I mean yes. Yes, we can see a movie. I'd really like that" Hongjoong felt his face heat up. He smiles a little and Mingi smiles back, releasing a breathe of relief. Was it really that easy?

"Ok that's good"

They continue to walk in a comfortable silence. Both roommates just enjoying each other's company.

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