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minho went on to explain the evaluation and classwork requirements for the course and jisung took note of everything he said mechanically, only because he was staring at the paper in front of him and had to use it. the teacher put the key points of the schedule on the board and once he turned his back to the students hyunjin addressed his friend again.

"we'll be seeing him every week at least until the first exams. how are you feeling?," he asked worriedly, but he also found the situation funny.

"i hope he won't remember me," jisung admitted with a sigh as he leaned over to his friends to hear them better.

"from last night?," seungmin lifted a brow incredulously, "dude, that's impossible. it hasn't even been twelve hours since you.."

"mr kwan, kim and han" minho turned around briskly to address the talking boys, "would you kindly fill us all in on the topic you're so passionately discussing over there?," he smiled and put the chalk down, "mr han. please explain," he invited with a soft voice and went down the podium towards the students' desks again. he looked almost as if he was doing jisung a favour by asking him that question.

"mr lee, we're all very sorry for disturbing your class. all conversation will be done outside of your class from now on," hyunjin stepped in and responded instead.

"oh, good, mr kwan," the teacher smiled completely unironically, "i'd like to believe you but i asked mr han. you should all know that if i ask someone to answer a question i want that person only, okay?," he asked with a generous smile but his tone and face looked strict.

jisung couldn't believe he was being used to give an example to other students on behaviour. ironically enough, he had tried to avoid this interaction at all costs. maybe that was minho's way of telling him that he had noticed him after all.

"yes, i'm sorry," hyunjin continued. jisung nodded.

"i see you're not the talkative type this morning, mr han," the teacher giggled and looked down, "i really hope the reason for that isn't anything i did. maybe we'll get to communicate more later," he turned around and took his place at the podium again.

he started the first chapter and his explanations were surprisingly clear, even though jisung was having a hard time concentrating. he was getting lost in everything the teacher was doing, from fixing the shiny silver-framed glasses, to licking his lips distractedly while waiting for the students to write down the definitions, to leaning on literally every flat surface he could find.

and all that time jisung couldn't help but remember his fruity smell as he was on top of him and his pink lips touching his abs lustfully.

before he knew it, class was over and it was seungmin who tapped his shoulder to remind him to get up. jisung did but stayed on top of the stairs, waiting for his friends to get him a copy of the sheet minho was giving out.

"mr kim," the teacher suddenly addressed as the boy gingerly and almost incognito pulled out two printouts, "how many papers do you need?"

"um, one is for a friend..," seungmin uncomfortably mumbled and could swear he saw the guy in front of him hold back a chuckle.

"and is your friend unable to go down the stairs and pick it up himself?," was the brisk response.

seungmin licked his lips and turned around to signal to jisung to join him. other people were getting their sheets and saying bye to minho and suddenly the three were alone in the room.

jisung was looking around the emptying room, trying to avoid the teacher's desk but finally caught a glimpse of the other two people and realised they were staring at him. his friend was gesturing for him to approach.

jisung gulped but obeyed and slowly started descending. his legs did hurt, like minho had predicted, but he tried to hide that in order not to reference the previous events currently. when he was close, minho pulled one of the sheets out of seungmin's hand and extended an arm to offer it to the newcomer.

"here you go," the teacher smiled as jisung took the paper from him and their hands touched.

"um thank you," the boy nervously muttered.

minho grinned and nodded. he looked like a cute love interest in an anime and jisung couldn't help but mirror him.

"see you around," the teacher softly greeted, not acknowledging seungmin's existence at all.

jisung nodded and hesitated so the tallest boy had to take him by the arm gently and invite him out to get him to move.

"'i hope i'm not the reason for your silence,'" hyunjin immediately recited when the two were out of the amphitheatre. seungmin started laughing and jisung put his hands on his cheeks and leaned onto his friend's shoulder for support, "he definitely knows you, sung, there's no escape now," the tallest chuckled as he brushed the boy's hair with one hand.

"this is a disaster," jisung whined and rubbed his temples, turning to seungmin who just shrugged.

"somehow it was cute how he tried to talk to you," the boy giggled instead, "he doesn't seem awkward about it honestly. maybe you shouldn't be either."

"no way. we.. we just.. slept together," the shortest whispered the last part. it was obvious he was still distressed as he turned to shoot a look at the door of the amphitheatre, "let's get out of here before he exits and sees us please," he pleaded in a lamenting voice that made the other two laugh.