TAINTED (Hyunho/Chanjin)

021

Long chapter ahead!
I hope you like it, and it answers your question about Hyunjin's parents.

Seungmin, and Jeongin scoffed after hearing the truth. Including that their parents are one of the few who knew the whole thruth, but didn't say anything to them.

The annoyed and irritated look in their eyes changed into a disappointed and betrayed one. Knowing that they were walking in the dark all this time.

"We really wanted to tell you before, but we don't know how you will react since you both adore Hyunjin so much." Minho explained.

Seungmin nodded, but didn't say anything. He just let his body lazily lay on the backrest of the couch. His eyes sting from the tears that wants to escape. He tried.... Really, but an involuntary choked sob came out from his lips. Jeongin looks at Seungmin's broken state.

"Seungmin." Jeongin was surprised at how his friend reacted. Seungmin was calm all the time, he never let his emotions get the best of him no matter how much it bothered him, but Jeongin thought that there's always an exception.

Jeongin wasn't look fine himself either, his foxy eyes are blurry from tears that he's trying to hold. Minho give him an apologetic smile that he reciprocated, then he mouthed; "I understand."

"I didn't expect this to hurt like this. It was supposed to be a little crush." Seungmin muttered to himself. "I thought it was." He added, then started to sob.

Jeongin runs towards his friend to hug and give him comfort. "Same, bro. Everything starts with a little crush, and ends with a lot of tears. That's so fucked up, i know." He said sadly, but covered it as a joke.

"Seungmin. I'm so sorry." Minho said with teary eyes.

Seungmin shake his head. "No.. no, hyung. H- he was y-yours from the s-start. It's... just.... I have a h-hopeless crush on s-someone I have n-no chance w-with." He replied between hiccups.

Changbin, and Minho couldn't help to feel the guilt. That's the very first time they see Seungmin cry, and vulnerable.... But Jeongin couldn't help but smile while rubbing Seungmin's back.

Felix glared at Jeongin while wiping Seungmin's tears. "That's rude, Innie." He whined.

"He's adorable when he is miserable." Jeongin replied defensively. Minho smirk, and give Changbin a side eye. The latter is already giving him the same look.

After some time, Seungmin calmed down and started a discussion of how they can help their friends in any way. He did back as savage and sassy from time to time whenever his friends say something that he disagrees.

"We need to go, Minho hyung. Tell Jinnie that he can always come to us." Seungmin said with a small smile that Minho replied with a nod. "Dad have some explaining to do."

"My dad too." Jeongin agreed with a pout.

Felix roll his eyes. "I bet Uncle Yoongi, and Uncle Hobi will just put you on time outs if they find out that both of you skipped classes." He said with full of sass.

"We have a valid reason." Jeongin retorted.

"I'll tell Uncle Jimin too. So we can call it quits." Seungmin smirk menacingly.

"You, menace." Felix pout, but the two boys just ignore him to get their things.

Jeongin stood up to leave the place, but stopped when Hyunjin's parents came with a worried look on their faces. Jeongin still got really intimidated by Hyunjin's parents, especially to his dad- Taehyung.

The boys bow their heads to show respect. Seokjin nodded to acknowledge them, then go straight to Minho. Taehyung just looks at them with his stoic face.