Less than 1 Week until Felix leaves...

"Hey babes." Chan says, slinging his arm around his young friend.

"Chan I will scream rape if you continue with that." Felix says groggily.

"Ahaha ok ok fine." Chan laughs and takes his arm off the younger, " Anyways, did you get like, any sleep last night?"

"No, I've been packing my shit. Trying to clear everything out." Felix says, stopping at his locker to put some books away.

"Oh...you leave on Sunday right?"

"Unfortunately." Felix sighs and closes his locker. Chan nods his head as the two boys start walking towards the school exit. Jisung and Minho join them.

"Hey guys."

"Yo." Chan throws up a peace sign.

"Where we walking?"

"Don't know, I'm just following Felix."

"Ok, where are you going Felix?" Minho turns to his cousin.

"Dance studio.."

"Ooh can we join?" The four boys turn to find Seungmin, Jeongin, and Hyunjin following behind them.

"Sure, I don't mind. You guys haven't seen it yet have you?"

"Nah, Minho is the only one." Seungmin says.

"Hmm." The now 7 boys continue walking.

Eventually they all make it, and somehow Changbin joined them along the way.

"Hey Mo."

"Hey Lix...and company?"

"These are my friends. You can introduce yourself guys, while I sign in."

"Hi guys, I'm the owner of this 'establishment', but you can call me Momo, or as Lixie says, 'Mo'." She smiles and quickly learns everyone's names. Felix rejoins the little group.

"Ok well Imma go dance so I don't know if you all want to stay or leave or..."

"Well me and seungminnie have to go because we have a thing planned-"

"I get to meet his parents!"

"Ah nice, have fun then." The couple smile and leave the studio. Hyunjin and Changbin both said that they gotta go study so they leave as well. Felix understands but is still saddened by everyone having to go.

If he was being honest, no matter how many smiles he lets onto his face, he was very sad. He was hoping everyone would want to hang out at least once before he left but they all just seem to be acting as if they don't care. The only one really paying attention to him was Chan, and it was confusing the shit outa him. It started off with the pet names, then it grew into affection, and it was just confusing the younger so much. He didn't know what to do about his new feelings. He wasn't sure if Chan was just playing with him or if there was some history behind his actions. All in all, he really needed to dance.

"-Sorry to ditch you guys like this, but I promised Minho a movie night." Jisung says, smiling sadly. "But we'll definitely hang out tomorrow! Later guys."

"And then there were two." Chan smiles at Felix, who just glumly turns and walks towards him usual practice room. Chan hurries after him.

•••

'Baby Don't Stop' by NCT U blasted through the speakers as Felix danced, completely forgetting Chan was watching him. He danced and danced, not even realizing that he was crying. Crying from all the stress and the pain and from all the sleepless nights. He didn't realize how much pain he was in until the music stopped and Chan was giving him a back hug.

"Hey hey hey...It's gonna be ok..." Chan kept whispering soothing words as Felix just cried.

"No it's not! It's not ok Chan! Nothing is 'ok' anymore!" Felix screams out through his tears. Momo pokes her head in but Chan shoos her off. "I-I'M LEAVING ALL OF YOU AND I DON'T WANT TO! W-Why can't I just stay h-here?" By this point, Chan was holding Felix to his chest as the younger gripped his shirt.

"Shhh Felix...Felix...It's alright..."

"Stop lying Chan. It's not fucking alright! We all know it isn't alright! So why lie about? We all know I'm leaving and yet it's as if no one cares!" Felix cries even louder.

"Lix...of course we care. We all do, it's just really hard for us to see you leaving that we don't know how to act. I mean, Minho hasn't left your side once has he?"

"N-no I just-I DON'T KNOW ANYMORE!"

"Lix...calm down ok...I'm here...I'll stay here ok..."

"And that's what confuses me.."

"What?"

"You're confusing me Bang Chan!" Felix says, pulling away. "Y-you call me pet names and are super affectionate-"

"O-oh...I can stop if you want me to-"

"That's just it! I don't want you to stop! I really like it! You-you make me feel things Chan. I don't understand, I wish I knew if you were just messing with me...or if you actually feel something. I know I do.."

"W-what?"

"Oh forget it. I'm going home."

"Wait Felix!" The boy stops in the doorway and turns.

"What is it Chan?"

"I- I'm sorry I've been confusing you. I've never felt like this before-"

"Oh please, before I came along, you were fucking someone different every night."

"It's not about trying to get into your pants you idiot! I'm trying to get to your heart!"

"No you aren't."

"Look, I know you love me-"

"Yeah! Ok! I do! And I want to know if you're just messing with me! So either stop fucking around or leave me alone!" With a note of finality in his voice, Felix leaves Chan alone in the dance studio.

•••

el_churro:
Changbin

Croissant:
Whats up loser

el_churro:
Can i call you ?

*ring ring* Chan picks up the phone immediately.

"Chan? What's up you big goof?"

"I messed up Bin, like really messed up..."

"Is this about Felix?"

"Yeah..."

"Look Chan, as much as I'd love to help...there's too much history behind this. And honestly I don't wanna have to deal with this all over again. I'm sorry."

"Right...fuck uhm..."

"Try calling Woojin...maybe he can help...sorry dude."

Chan only hums in response as he hangs up and quickly dials Woojin's number.

•••

"He- you- WHAT!?"

"Yes! I know! And I regret it so much Minho! Like, I know he's just messing around and being gay but I couldn't help but fall for his stupid ass antics! God I'm such an idiot."

"No you aren't." Minho says, trying to calm his cousin down. On the inside though, he was squealing because his ship was leaving harbor.

"It doesn't matter anyways, I leave Sunday and it's already 3 am on Wednesday." Felix sighs in frustration.

"Hey hey, calm down yeah? It'll all work out in the end. Now we both need some sleep so you head back to your room and I'll wake you in the morning like I normally do. Got it?" Felix only nods as he exits the room and walks down the hall to his own bedroom.

Minho immediately calls Jisung to tell him the good/bad news.