The two roommates end up standing and chatting together for the rest of the night and for once Wooyoung wasn't flirting or teasing him every other sentence. Turns out he's actually kind of normal.

San seriously preferred this side of him over the other. He seemed more down to earth.

"Your mom sounds soo sweet" San coos loudly at the story Wooyoung had just told him.

"Ugh yeah that's if you like annoyingly clingy women who always try to hold you back" Wooyoung replies while rolling his eyes.

San felt like he learned more about Wooyoung in that 30 minutes that they've been talking more than he learned over the past month that he's known him. For one, apparently his mom is really clingy and protective over him. His favorite food is pretty much every dish involving meat and he's allergic to cats.

"So why aren't you chatting with scouts?" Wooyoung asks suddenly bringing San back to reality.

"Well I haven't really found any school to talk to" San mumbles in reply while looking down at his drink.

"Is that so? I don't really believe you. You were acting all nervous and buzzed up back in the dorms and now you seem like you don't care" He replies while cocking his head to the side.

San sighs in defeat as Wooyoung reads right through him. "Fine, you're right. Truth is I really wanna meet Taemin I'm just seriously nervous and... scared" He whispers the last word to himself.

"You're what?" Wooyoung asks mockingly, a smile on his lips, even though he completely heard him.

"I'm scared ok? Don't make fun of me for it" San says with a pout.

"I'm not making fun of you. I just wanna hear you admit it to yourself. Look, you're an amazing dancer and an even better person overall. Just go to him and win him over with your charms" Wooyoung nudges his shoulder playfully and San couldn't help but blush a little at the complement.

"Thanks I seriously needed that... I'll go now. Wish me luck" San replies then releases a breathe.

"You don't need it" Wooyoung then pats his shoulder with encouragement and San made his way to Taemin.

Both of them spoke for longer than San anticipated and he was a lot nicer than San thought. A lot more handsome up close as well. At first he was a stuttering stammering mess but he quickly pulled himself together.

It was time for them to leave so they has to cut their conversation short. He waved goodbye to Taemin and made his way back to Wooyoung.

Wooyoung looks at him with raised brows. "So.. What happened?" He asks.

San began giggling before wrapping his arms around the taller's neck in a hug. Wooyoung was surprised by the action but then recovers and hesitantly hugs him back. His heart racing slightly.

"It was amazing!" San pulls back with the widest smile on his face, completely oblivious to how flustered Wooyoung was. "He was soo nice and we even exchanged numbers. I think he might scout me" San beams excitedly.

"W-well that's great" Wooyoung stutters in response because of the position they were in. San still had his arms around Wooyoung's neck. It finally registered in San's head why the younger was acting weird.

"O-oh s-sorry" he says out quickly while stepping back.

"Eh... would've actually preferred if you came a little closer" Wooyoung replies flirtatiously, winking at him in addition.

And he's back, San thinks to himself. The brunette rolls his eyes but a small smile forms on his lips. "There he is" He says sarcastically.

"Anyways, aren't you glad I gave you that pep talk?" They both begin to walk with everyone else back to the buses.

"I guess I am. Thanks" San then gives him a genuine smile and Wooyoung smiles before quickly looking away. The truth was, he was afraid. He was afraid of his own feelings. He was scared that if he let down those walls that he's put up for years he'd get hurt again. He was afraid to love again.

By the time they were all back on campus and situated in their dorms it was about 11pm.

"Tonight was so fun... I think I talked to like 5 scouts" Yunho says while folding his shirt and slipping his tux on a clothes hanger.

"Of course you did. Did you kiss their ass too?" Wooyoung replies with a laugh and Yunho scowls at him.

"Screw you" He spits sarcastically then flips him off. "What about you huh? I saw you standing in the corner for like a majority of the night"

"My business is my business" Wooyoung says with his usual nonchalant attitude. Meanwhile San sat on his bed texting his best friend who seemed kind of angry at him.

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Big minion 💛

Hey can we talk?

Yeah isn't that what we're doing rn?

No I mean in person 😒

Well its pretty late so I don't think that's a good idea. We could get in trouble

Stop being so dramatic...
Meet me in the east wing bathroom

What's so important that it has to be said in person

You'll know if you just agree to meet me

Ugh fine. But you better make it quick

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With that San jumps down from his top bunk and slips on his slippers. "Where are you going?" Wooyoung asks while shifting his gaze from his phone to the older.

"Your mom's asshole" San says in response then winks at him before turning to the door.

"Ha ha hilarious" Wooyoung rolls his eyes at him but also smiles to himself at how cute San was in his bunny onesie.

As San made his way to the east wing bathroom a smile rested on his lips. He didn't want to admit it to himself but deep down he was glad that Wooyoung was talking to him again.

When he arrived at his destination he saw Hongjoong standing in front of one of sinks. At the sound of San's arrival he turns to face him.

"Ok here I am... What did you want to talk about?"

"Are you and Wooyoung fucking each other?" Hongjoong asks, getting straight to the point. He had a serious look on and San knew for sure that this wasn't some trick question.

"What? Don't be stupid. Why would I do anything with Wooyoung? He's an ass and a fuck boy" San quickly lies, faking a look of disgust then chuckling at the accusation.

"I think the more appropriate question is why wouldn't you do anything with Wooyoung. I mean you would've had no problem jumping him in the past" Hongjoong says bitterly, an angry scowl in his face.

San wipes off every sort of amusement from his face. "That was the old me Hongjoong so you can calm down" San rolls his eyes at him and turns to walk away. He was done arguing with him.

"You know I like him. Why are you lying? I know you guys have something going on. I saw the way he kept looking at you tonight. He wouldn't even spare me a glance. And then you went ahead and hugged him"

San stopped in his tracks at Hongjoong proclamation. Then he slowly turns back to him. "Ever think that maybe he just doesn't like you? Hm?!" San raises his voice. He was so completely fed up with Hongjoong and whatever highschool crush he has on his bunkmate.

"I mean how the fuck is it my fault if he isn't paying any attention to you? Take a hint Hongjoong and get over yourself, Jesus" He spits out in annoyance.

"So it is true then? You really can't kept your dick in your pants can you? You keep testifying about how you've changed and how Wooyoung in just a fuckboy in your eyes but you're really no better than him. This is exactly what happened 2 years ago. I told you I liked a guy and you went ahead and screwed him all because you wanted to? Asshole" Hongjoong rants out, his eyes tearing up. Every time San hurt him he'd always suck it up and forgive him but this was the last straw.

"I don't know what to tell you Hongjoong. We started fucking even before you told me you liked him. It doesn't matter now anyways. We've stopped and we aren't planning on starting again so he's all yours I guess" San turns away and quickly speed walks out of there.

He mentally curses at himself. He couldn't believe that he was letting Wooyoung of all people come between his friendship with Hongjoong.

Hongjoong just stood there as tears stream down his face. After he wiped his eyes and composed himself he made his way back to his dorm. He flicked on the light and noticed that everyone was already asleep, all but Mingi who layed in his bed awake.

He sat up in his bed and quickly made his way to the shorter when he sees his red and slightly puffy eyes. "Hey, what's wrong?" Mingi asks, gently rubbing Hongjoong's still damp cheek and moving his hair out if his eyes.

Hongjoong shakes his head. "It's nothing" He then pushes past him and climbs up his bunk.

"Hongjoong, you can't tell me it's nothing. C'mon what's wrong? Don't you trust me?" Mingi asks while biting down on his lips.

"I do trust you" He replies with a pout.

"Then why were you crying?" Mingi adds, holding his small petite hand in his.

It was silent for while as Hongjoong looked down at his thighs thinking about whether or not to tell him. He's only gonna laugh at me and say 'I told you so', he thinks to himself.

Hongjoong thought over it and whether he liked it or not, everything San said was true. Wooyoung really doesn't like him. What hurt more was he kept leading him on while screwing his best friend at the same time. He lost his virginity to him for crying out loud.

"God, I'm such an idiot" He chokes out as fresh tears fall. "I should've listened to you"

"What?" Mingi raises a brow as he wipes his cheeks even as more tears continue to fall.

"Wooyoung doesn't like me" Hongjoong finally spits it out.

Mingi couldn't help but scowl and bite inside his cheek at the mention of Wooyoung. "Oh... damn" He says simply. "That sucks"

"What's worse is that he was apparently having sex with San while making it seem like he liked me. Ugh, I don't even know who I should be more angry at. San knew exactly how I felt about him but yet..." He groans while wiping his already red cheeks, his voice cracking.

"Hey it's ok. You're ok. He's not worth it Hongjoong. If he doesn't see what an amazing, talented, smart not to mention handsome guy you are then he can fuck himself" Mingi ends with a chuckle and Hongjoong couldn't help but smile a little at the compliments.

"Come down. There's no way I'm letting you sleep by yourself" Mingi begins to lightly pull his arm. Hongjoong obliges and climbs down the bunk and onto Mingi's bed.

Mingi goes to turn off the light before climbing into his bed. Hongjoong immediately cuddles into his side, his soft sniffs can still be heard in the dark quiet room.

They stay quiet for a while, just listening to each other's heart beats. Hongjoong then suddenly shifts closer and wraps his arm around Mingi's torso placing his face in his neck and causing the taller to freeze.

He felt shivers run down his arms as Hongjoong breathed softly on his neck.

"Thank you... Mingi" He whispers quietly.

"For what?"

"For everything"

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