Hyunjoon slammed the front door behind him then locked it. "Is that you, Hyunjoon?" He heard his father come down the stairs with a groggy look on his face. "Sorry to have woken you up." His dad shook his head then looked him up and down. "Well, it's nice to see you back at home." He watched his father go back upstairs and disappear from his sight. He entered his room then flopped down onto his bed. He had already started regretting yelling at Chanhee the way he did, but it was probably too late to apologize by now. He closed his eyes and felt sleep overcome his body.

The sound of a door opening and a pinch on his face woke Hyunjoon from his slumber. "Don't you know how worried we were when you didn't tell us where you were after a certain time?" He groggily looked at Hani as she continued to fuss at him. "Since when did you start giving a damn about me?" he said with a growl. Hani scoffed then pinched his arm this time. "I never did. I'm only doing this to look good in front of your father. I'd rather see you dead in a ditch somewhere." Hyunjoon had to resist the urge to knock this woman out.

"Get out of my room. I don't know what you're trying to get out of my father, but once I find out, I'll make sure to get you kicked out of this place." Hani glared daggers at him then left the room. Just as he sighed, she came back in momentarily. "I'm smarter than I appear, Hyunjoon. Don't test me." With that, she slammed the door behind her. Hyunjoon rubbed the spot where Hani had pinched as the pain had started making an appearance. "I really can't stand her..." he thought as he got up from bed.

He walked into the kitchen then saw a plate of food with a note by it. "I hope you feel better. I wanted to ask last night, but you seemed like you'd snap. -Dad" He sighed as he took the cling wrap off the plate. "Why do I live in such a household? Why couldn't I have a normal home like Chanhee?" He pushed his food around then wondered if his friends were busy today. He went back to his room then checked his messages.

3 unread message from Kyuteness🦒
1 unread message from Moon🌙
8 unread messages from Sang🥭

He opened up Sangyeon's messages first since he had sent the most.
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Sang🥭

Sang🥭:
What the hell did you do to Chanhee?

Sang🥭:
Don't even think about lying.

Sang🥭:
Answer me.

Sang🥭:
Hyunjoon.

Sang🥭:
Hyunjoon.

Sang🥭:
I swear, I'm not mad.

Sang🥭:
I just want to know what happened.

Sang🥭:
He called me while in tears.

Hwall🐱:
We had an argument.

Hwall🐱:
I didn't think he'd suddenly become nosy.

Sang🥭:
Well, what exactly happened?

Sang🥭:
And don't think of lying.

Hwall🐱:
He asked if I left things out on purpose about my life at home.

Hwall🐱:
I asked him where he got the sudden curiosity from.

Hwall🐱:
It went downhill from there.

Sang🥭:
I see.

Sang🥭:
I guess this is my fault.

Hwall🐱:
What do you mean?
Read: 11:26am
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Kyuteness🦒

Kyuteness🦒:
Dude, I'm real sorry.

Kyuteness🦒:
I wasn't thinking.

Kyuteness🦒:
Don't hurt Chanhee.
Read: 11:28am
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Moon🌙

Moon🌙:
Q fucked up.

Hwall🐱:
What did he do?

Moon🌙:
He fueled Chanhee's curiosity about you.

Moon🌙:
More specifically, your life at home.

Hwall🐱:
He's dead when I see him.

Hwall🐱:
Couldn't keep his mouth shut.

Hwall🐱:
He was always so good with keeping secrets and promises...

Moon🌙:
He's been slipping?

Moon🌙:
I'll keep an eye on him.

Moon🌙:
You should consider making up with Chanhee though.

Moon🌙:
He only meant well, from what I've heard.
Read: 11:35am
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Hyunjoon pressed the power button on his phone then started pulling his hair in frustration. He was surprised to hear the door bell ring and so he went to see who it was. He checked the peephole and saw Chanhee. He put the chain on the door then opened it. "I'm surprised to see you here." "Last night...I admit, I shouldn't have pushed..." Hyunjoon closed the door then took off the chain. He stepped outside then sat on one of the steps. "I'm at fault too. I should've been more rational and understanding." Chanhee sat down next to him then nudged his side. "I'm sorry. Let's not have a silly argument ever again. Promise?" "I'm sorry too." They joined pinkies then gave each other a smile.

(a/n: what the pinky promise looked like.)

"So, are you going to invite me in or are we going to stay out here?" Hyunjoon looked back at his home then at Chanhee. "I don't thi-" Chanhee had already gotten up and made his way into his home. He entered then closed the front door behind him, not forgetting to lock it. "It's nice. What's behind this door over here?" Hyunjoon dragged Chanhee to the living room then sat him down on the couch. He noticed a strange stain on the other end then cursed Hani in his mind. "Behind that door is where my secrets are kept. You can't go in there." "You know saying that just made me even more curious. You saw my room so it's only fair that I get to see yours." Chanhee had started giving him doe eyes and he tried his best to resist agreeing. He failed. "Woo! Let's see what awaits in Joonie's room. Oh, is it okay if I call you that? A special nickname that only I can call you." "Sure..." He felt his heart flutter at Chanhee's giggling because of the new nickname he was given.

"Oh? What's this? A family photo? Why do you have it face down?" Hyunjoon only grunted in response as he looked through his closet for something more suitable to wear. Though, Chanhee wasn't dressed nicely either. He was strutting a plain white t-shirt, gray sweats and sneakers, which were left by the entrance. "He looks good in anything he wears. Those sweats do define his ass a bit..." Hyunjoon thought. "Is there something on me?" Hyunjoon snapped his head up at Chanhee's words. "N-No..." Chanhee chuckled then held the frame in his hands. "Were you checking me out?"

Hyunjoon felt his face heat up and so he quickly turned around. "Of course not. I-I'm not into guys like that..." "Good. I don't know how I'd feel nor react if I found out you were actually into guys." Hyunjoon felt his words stab at his heart. "So, back to the photo. Is this your mom? She's really pretty. You take after her a lot." "Yeah..." He turned around then watched as Chanhee inspected the various things on his walls.

Hyunjoon watched as Chanhee sat down on his bed then motioned for him to join him. "Chanhee, can I ask a question?" "Technically, you already did, but go ahead." Hyunjoon wasn't sure if he was ready for Chanhee's answer, but he had to know. "I'm not saying that I am, but hypothetically, if you found out that I actually was into guys, what would you do exactly?" Chanhee looked lost in thought and that alone made Hyunjoon a nervous wreck. "Well, I'd stop being friends with you. I can't be friends with someone like that. It's against what I believe in. Though, I'd also be sad because you're a wonderful person to have around."

"I see. Well, it's a great thing that I'm not..." Chanhee nodded then gave him his signature smile. Hyunjoon couldn't help but smile back as his smile was contagious. Chanhee suddenly stood up then walked out of the room. "Where are you going?" "I'm going to snoop around other rooms, if you don't mind." "I do mind." Chanhee shrugged as he ascended the stairs. After what seems like only a few seconds, Hyunjoon heard a shriek from upstairs.

a/n: don't forget to vote, share and comment! why did new shriek tho