Minho watches Felix leave the cafeteria in worry. Felix usually isn't so cold or- or savage. He's always been such a sweetheart, so what's happening? Minho turns to Jisung who gives him a shrug. Minho sits back down in thought. Jisung scoots next to him, watching Chan, Hyunjin, and Changbin walk out of the cafeteria.

"Whatcha thinking about hyung?"

"I'm just worried for Felix. He normally isn't like this. Something's wrong with him."

"I'm sure he's fine hyung, maybe he's just...uncomfortable...because of his english class."

"Maybe but I don't think that's it. Haven't you noticed his change in attitude?" Minho glances between the door and the boy beside himself Jisung merely sighs and leans his head on Minho's shoulder, and locks their hands together.

"I have, but maybe he just needs some space. If you want I can come with you and talk to him about it."

"No no, I don't want to impose on him. Maybe it's about his mom? I haven't heard any news of her from my mom but something might have happened." Minho says. "You know, with the lawsuit and everything."

"Minho, his mom is in jail. What can she do? Nothings been surrounding her for years, the only thing we'd hear is when the trial is." Jisung reasons.

"You're right," Minho says as he looks down at his friend. "Maybe I'm just overthinking things." He sighs and lays his head on top of Jisung's.

"You two look like a couple. Just date already." Jeongin says, bringing the two boys back into reality. They blush and quickly sit up, looking away from each other.

"W-what are you talking about Jeongin? Don't say such stupid things!" Minho says, covering his face. "We're strictly friends. Nothing more."

"Y-yeah! Nothing...more." Jisung says quietly. In all honesty, his heart was broken. Jeongin knew that Jisung liked Minho, just about everyone did. So to hear that from his crush, he felt devastated. "I uhm- I have to go." Jisung quickly gets up and runs out of the cafeteria. Jeongin looks at him, feeling guilty.

"What's wrong with him?" Seungmin says oblivious.

"I'll check on him later," Jeongin says, trying to change the topic. "Let's get to class now. Minho hyung you have a free, right?"

"Mhm." Minho says, his blush cooling down.

"Right, well, me and Seungmin hyung will be going!" Jeongin grabs his boyfriends hand and runs out of the cafeteria, leaving Minho to sit there.

•••

Felix regrets saying to Dahae that she needs to let him go to class. Not because he was being harsh or anything, but because he was embarrassed. He didn't have a class, both him and Minho have a free period and Felix hated that he made a mistake. It wasn't even that big of a deal and yet he kept chastising himself for saying that. So this is how Felix finds himself in Nayeon's cafe, drinking coffee, and talking with Minho.

"Felix."

"That's my name."

Deciding to ignore the remark, Minho continues. "Uhm, so I originally was asking you here to talk about your new attitude. But now I'm confused."

"About what?" Felix says, raising an eyebrow.

"Well, it's about Jisung..." Minho looks up to his friend, his hands covering his face, a blush prominent on his cheeks. Felix smirks, clearly intrigued.

"Oh? Does my dear cousin happen to like this Jisung?" Felix says wiggling his eyebrows. If minho says yes, then Jisung would be overjoyed.

"I-I don't know. It's just, we've been becoming closer- like more than normal; which is almost impossible since we've known each other for so long. And I know he's gay and shit, and I'm not straight either-"

"Are any of us?"

Minho merely glares at Felix.

"Anyways, I don't know if I like him but I know there's another feeling other than platonic love. You get me? Like, there are butterflies in my stomach, and he seems less like a brother and more like a- a-"

"A boyfriend?" Felix says softly, smiling.

"I- I don't know."

"Well, spend more time with him. Ask him to hang out. Become closer! And tell me then, if you like him. I'm here for you, as family, and as a friend. I'm glad you told me."

"Thanks for listening. I knew I could come to you."

"You always can." Felix smiles at his cousin. Nayeon walks over to their table.

"Hi guys...Did I hear that my dearest Minho has a crush??"

"Oh my god shut up!"

"Ooh hoo hoo! Oop, here's another customer. Be right back. Hi, how can I help you today?"

"Uhm, I'll just get a black iced americano please."

"K, that'll be 6574.98 Won."
[around 5.50 USD]
[Around 4.38 pounds]

Minho looks up because he recognizes that voice. He's not wrong, there, standing at the counter was Hwang Hyunjin.

"Hyunjin!" Minho calls the boy over. He turns and smiles shyly.

Hyunjin is the one member of Chan's posse that the other boys actually like. Although he came off as bad and rude on the surface; inside, he's just a shy boy who everyone loves.

Hyunjin walks over to the table where Felix and Minho sit.

"Uhm, hi guys. Guess you like this cafe as well?"

"Mhm, one of our favorites. Come- sit sit, Nayeon will bring over your drink don't worry." Hyunjin just nods and sits with them. Felix breaks the silence.

"So hyunjin.." Felix says, drinking from his coffee cup. "You're close with Jisung right?" Minho's eyes widen in realization to where this was going.

"Felix! Oh my god stop!"

"I am friends with him yes."

"Has he said anything about liking someone?"

"Felix I swear to god!" Said boy ignores Minho.

"I mean yeah, now that you mention it. Uhm I think he said something about..." Hyunjin racks his brain for the name Jisung gave him. His eyes widen, his lips curl into a smirk. "He said Minho. Yeah yeah, he said he likes Minho." Felix smirks along with him.

"Hear that Lee Minho? I'd say it's time to shoot your shot."

"NO! Oh my god, I don't even know if I fully like him yet! Jesus you guys." Minho covers his blushing face with his hands.

"Here's your drink!"

"Ah thanks." Hyunjin smiles.

"Of course of course, NOW! You three need to get back to school because class starts in 15 minutes and I know takes 10 minutes to walk back. Now go!" Nayeon shoves them out of the cafe door like a nagging mother.

"Ah ah, ok we get it Eomma." Felix teases as he jumps onto the sidewalk. Nayeon glares as the three boys laugh and start walking to school.

Office flashback cuz this is here??

"Really? Na Jaehwa (hello Easter egg) sent you down here because you getting off in the middle of fucking ENGLISH CLASS!?" Yoongi yells from his desk. He takes off his glasses and sighs loudly.

"To be completely honest you two, I don't know what to do. Chan this is what? The 6th time I've seen you this trimester? And you Dahae..first you try and seduce a teacher but now this? Honestly, I'm at a loss for words. I don't know what to say. Really." Yoongi sits on his table and rubs his temples. The two teenagers stay silent.

"Well since I have nothing to say, let's hear the story. Why the FUCK were doing that during class?"

"You see sir, Channie here couldn't keep his eyes off me and began to touch me. I of course loved it, and then he started to kiss my neck and oh my god, sir he is such a good kisser like you don't even know-"

"I don't want fucking details Miss Park, I want to understand why the literal fuck you guys were eating each others faces during a class?"

"I couldn't help myself sir. She was just right there and I was bored. That's all I can tell you." Chan says looking at his feet, feeling weak in front of the dean.

"Right well, I get that you are teenagers, hormones are out of control but really? In class? With everyone watching? I mean you have seat partners in that class, correct?"

"Yes." The two kids say in unison.

"Right, well how do you think they liked it hearing smooches from beside them. But I think the worst thing is that you, Miss Park, actually had a motherfucking orgi in class! Did you even uhm, clean yourself up?" The girl blushes.

"N-no. Sir I didn't."

"Jesus christ, well then, go and clean yourself up. I will be bringing this up with your parents and the principal. I mean really, you are true idiots." Yoongi says as he ushers the students out of his office.

Once out in the hall, Dahae runs straight towards the bathroom, not making eye contact with the boy next to her. Chan merely sighs and walks towards the cafeteria, for this was just another day for him. Another day of fucking around, and another day of fun. So why did he feel so bad and weak? Normally he would laugh it off and continue on with life. But this time, he feels as if he messed up.

He stands in the doorway of the cafeteria looking at the table of worried boys, Changbin is the first to react.

•••

Felix stands at his locker, reading a text from his aunt on his phone.

Auntie:
Hi Lixie. I just got a call from my brother, your father, and he says that he has some news on your mother. He was hoping you could fly back to Australia for a bit..

Felix:
What do u mean?

Auntie:
Just get you and Minho home asap and I'll tell you both when you get here ok?

Felix:
Uhm alright I'll txt him

Felix turns his phone off and looks over to Minho's locker, still no sign of him. Felix sighs and just stands by his cousins locker until he arrives. Much to his dismay, instead of Minho, comes Changbin.

"Felix. Hi."

"Greetings."

"You look glum."

"Yeah well some shit just came up."

"You wanna talk about it?"

"Fuck off Changbin. Does it seem like I would want to talk about my issues with you anymore? Just leave alone...please." Felix says and his voice drops softly. Sways his hand in a shooing motion. Changbin glares at the australian before stomping off.

Finally Minho arrives. Felix tells him that they need to get home quick. When they arrive, they find Felix's aunt sitting in the living room waiting for her nephew and son.

"Boys, good, come on in. Please take a seat." The boys look to each other, and hesitantly sit on the couch.

"So what's up mom?" Minho asked worriedly.

"Felix dear, your father called and told me something about your mother. I am afraid I can't tell you here because your father would rather tell you, but the gist of it is that you are needed back in Australia."

"Wh-what? Is the trial happening?"

"How come he needs to come home? Can't his dad handle it?"

"Hear me out. You aren't leaving right away. You leave at the end of the trimester, so in a couple months, alright? You have time to come to terms with this and say your goodbyes."

"Wait, goodbyes?"

"Am I not coming back?"

"To be completely honest, I don't know. I depends on how everything plays out. Just know that you will finish your highschool studies in Australia and such. I'm sorry, I know we all thought that you moving out here was permanent. But alas, things like this happen. So please Felix, enjoy your time left here. Please." Felix looks at his aunt who smiles at him with tears in her eyes. He smiles back, tears in his eyes as well.

"Of course auntie." She smiles and stands to pull him into a hug. He accepts and they squeeze Minho in there as well.

"What do you boys say about carryout? A movie? It is friday night after all." The two teens chuckle and nod their heads, not speaking for fear of crying their eyes out.