~Time skip: 2 weeks~

Younghoon, Juyeon and Jaehyun were chatting at their table when two people suddenly sat down. "We're inviting ourselves." Younghoon lightly chuckled as he shifted so that Chanhee and Changmin could have more space. "And the family has gotten bigger." "Welcome to the tea table, Changmin. Here is where we spill all the gossip we heard in the morning or whenever." Younghoon and Juyeon both playfully hit Jaehyun's arm. "Well, I heard that Sadol went all the way with some guy." Everyone looked at Changmin with wide eyes. "Really? She always seemed so angelic to me." "Even angels can't resist the sweet taste of sin." Everyone except Younghoon looked at Changmin with surprise, whereas he looked at him in complete understanding.

Younghoon tried to focus in class, but that line Changmin had said during lunch filled his mind. "Even angels can't resist the sweet taste of sin...Is there some meaning behind it? Is he secretly trying to tell me something?" he thought as he looked to the teal string for answers. It simply waved just like all the others. He felt a tap on his shoulder then turned to see who it was. "It's your turn." Younghoon nodded as he started reciting the question.

Classes had soon passed and everyone was buzzing about the school, getting their things to take home. Younghoon watched all of it from the open door of the classroom before moving farther back from view. "Younghoon." "Oh, Changmin. How did you find me?" Younghoon quietly eyed Changmin as he took his time with replying. "I just looked around. Then I asked someone and they said they saw you in here. I mostly just wandered and hoped for the best." "Interesting..." Changmin shrugged then looked around the empty classroom. "Why are you here alone?"

"Because we just arrived." Juyeon walked over to them as Jaehyun held onto his shoulders. "Question is, why are you here?" Jaehyun looked at Changmin, waiting for an answer. "To talk to my friend Younghoon? Am I not allowed to be here?" Juyeon placed a hand on Changmin's shoulder and sighed. "Nope. Now shoo." Juyeon pushed Changmin out the door then locked it. "Well that was rude." "So you'd rather him hear all our shit talking?" "I meant the way you made him leave." Jaehyun sighed and sat down, waiting for Juyeon to come over. "Anyway, I heard something about your new friend here. Heard that he's been seen being all touchy with Chanhee. Isn't Chanhee your true love?" Younghoon bit his bottom lip as he thought of a way to tell the truth without saying all of it.

"He is. But he isn't at the same time..." Younghoon looked at Juyeon who had a puzzled look. It was then he decided to just tell them everything. "Our string is a mixture of red and peach. Let me explain before you freak out. It is possible for strings to become another color. Like when your red string was turning indigo. But, for the red string to become peach, both would have to honestly and truly want it." He noticed Juyeon was writing things down again in his little notebook. "So since it's not completely peach, it means you may still have feelings for Chanhee, right?" Younghoon gave a small nod then looked at the string again. It hadn't changed since the day Chanhee had confessed.

"Well, Changmin and Chanhee look close like how you two used to be." "Well, he is Chanhee's other true love." The couple looked at him with wide eyes. "My mom said it's unusual, but nothing bad. Calm down." "These strings are complex as hell." Younghoon nodded in agreement then felt tightness around his wrist. "Something wrong?" "Not sure, but there's something going on with Changmin." "And how do you know that?" Younghoon was already out of his seat and heading to wherever Changmin was.

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"You think you're so tough, huh? Thought you'd get away with trying to steal my girl, eh?" Changmin sighed as he dodged yet another punch from some dude. "I keep telling you, she came to me. I don't even know her name." Younghoon looked around then spotted the scene below. He started walking towards them then stopped as he saw that Changmin was managing well enough on his own. "Something feels off. It wouldn't tighten without reason." he thought as he observed the now regular waving teal string.

He looked up and saw someone coming up behind Changmin. He wasted no time in subduing the person behind Changmin. Changmin briefly looked back then side stepped and tripped the guy. "Thought you said this was one on one." Changmin tsked at both guys before giving each a swift kick to their sides. "Thanks, Younghoon. You seem to arrive when I need you most." "Well, I wouldn't have to if you'd keep yourself out of trouble." They both chuckled then walked away from the fallen duo.

"You know, I should repay you for your help today. How does dinner sound?" "You know, it kind of sounds like you're asking me out on a date." Changmin snickered then playfully shoved Younghoon. "We both know that's not what it is. So, are you in or not?" "I'm in. Just let me tell my mom." Younghoon sent his mother a quick text then followed behind Changmin.

a/n: don't forget to vote, share and comment! changmin is such a troublesome person.