𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗧𝗢 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗦 (𝟭-𝟲). ❥ cix.

5.08 ;; homophobes

Anywhere I moved, I knew that Soobin was watching me.

It wasn't pleasant. With Seunghun constantly by my side (a pleasure that I wasn't going to let slip away, no matter the reactions), it lead to Soobin and Seojun both paying close attention to the both of us. I wanted them to stay away, really, but I couldn't control what they were doing. People were just always going to find me.

It was after I completed my dinner duties that this was proven once again. I sat down on one of the logs surrounding the campfire, and someone sat beside me, shuffling. He looked the slightest bit younger than me. "You done too?"

"Yeah," I answered. I could've sworn I recognized his face. "What was your name again?"

"Bae Jinyoung," the kid responded. "You seem nervous."

"Do I?" I rolled up my sleeves, forcing out a laugh. "I guess I'm just on the lookout."

Jinyoung hummed slightly "For someone?"

I turned to Jinyoung. How had he realized? He was already standing up, however, turning back to me. "Keep it up, Byounggon," he said mysteriously before disappearing out of my sight. Whatever that meant.

More days passed, uneventful. Seunghun relaxed.

One night, we were laying awake in our tent when someone shouted from outside. "Holy shit!"

I blinked. Seunghun did as well, getting up and grabbing my flashlight before he left the tent. A few beats passed of silence, then Seunghun was bringing in another boy, who I somewhat remembered from our introductions. Kim something.

Seunghun reached for the first aid kit I had brought, fishing out a bottle of water to attempt tending the wound. As Seunghun began to gently wash the scrape on his knee, he looked around and locked eyes with me. "So, wait, who are you?"

"Lee Byounggon and Kim Seunghun," Seunghun answered, grinning. He looked so beautiful.

"Kim Yonghee," the kid―Yonghee―responded, turning towards me. "Why are you guys in the same tent?"

I didn't answer. Neither did Seunghun. I turned to the first aid kit, fishing out a bandaid and handing it to Yonghee. "I don't have any ointment or anything, so let's hope that's okay."

Yonghee placed the bandaid over his knee, sighing lightly, relieved. "Thanks." He looked to Seunghun. "I need to get back to my cabin, but I might trip again."

"You can use my flashlight." Seunghun grabbed said flashlight, holding it out to Yonghee. "I'll hunt it down from you tomorrow."

Yonghee took it, already moving towards the flap of the tent. "Yeah, thanks again." He waved. stiff. "I'll see you around, I guess."

When he left, Seunghun flopped onto his back. I reached over him, turning off my own flashlight that we had left on in the corner. "So," I said, not knowing what else there was.

"So," Seunghun echoed. We fell back into our usual comfortable silence.