𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐦; 𝐡𝐲𝐮𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐱

14‣ 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩

As soon as the words were out of Felix's mouth, a small but existing feeling of bitterness rested in his chest, one that resembled regret and made his smile dimmer. His curled lips quivered as he cleared his throat and found Hyunjin looking at him with an unreadable expression, which only worsened the situation of his mind "I uh..." He gulps, looking away and avoiding Hyunjin's eyes that looked like they were reading his soul inside and out "I mean, if you want to join you can come, It'd be fun" The previous feeling of relaxation and bliss began to fade as Felix gazed out of the moving car's window and found awkwardness replacing it

Hyunjin's silence made Felix wish he wasn't this loose with his tongue but little was he aware, there was an entirely different hurricane brewing inside of Hyunjin. The blond was silent not because he didn't want to say anything but because he didn't have anything to say, he was at a loss for words and he didn't even know. Felix was asking him to shop with him. Right? He should be feeling distasteful about this scenario because he hates shopping but Hyunjin is fond of the idea, raising more confusion in the man than there already was

Whatever the fuck was happening to him, was not good and needs to stop now. He grits his jaw, trying to remind himself that he has absolutely no time to waste and he doesn't even like shopping to go on a little trip with a complete stranger whom he bedded more than just a few times. He turns away his face from Felix, focusing on the road as he decides it's best to go against the idea of committing bullshit and go on about his business instead but then his tongue goes entirely against what he's thinking and he ends up saying what he never would have imagined himself to, what he was not planning at all

"Sure"

'What? No!' The sensical part of his brain yells, the one that dictates most of his actions but now it's entirely too helpless and Hyunjin ignores it completely even though that is not what he was going to say at all. It's already out, right? He wonders, assuring himself that backing down from his words is not something he does, and to remain rigid on his morals and rules, he now needs to accompany Felix--as if he had not bent his rules and broken a thousand for the very same blue-haired.

It was a small whisper that came from Hyunjin but it still met Felix's ears who turned to look at the blond, not expecting this response, he takes a second or two before smiling lightly even though Hyunjin isn't looking at him, something inside of him immediately feels warm and he can't tell if it's the constant butterflies he feels around Hyunjin or some other monster. Content and bliss return, bringing comfort alongside them as Felix mirrors Hyunjin's words, keeping his eyes on the side of his handsome face

"Sure"

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Felix had never been to a mall like this before, although he liked to indulge in shopping and spending money a little too much than he should, and he's gone to many opulent places. Still, he had never been to one that was this luxurious. His wide eyes glimmer as he takes in the sight of an incredibly tall building, with floors that seemed like infinite if you were to count. His gaze only largens when Hyunjin walks them inside and before Felix notices how beautiful the mall is from the inside as well, a train of servants align by their sides, bowing with their hands held in front

This gesture reminds Felix of that evening they spent in the hotel and he can't help but wonder who is Hyunjin. And why is he so honored regardless of wherever he goes? The blue-haired turns his face around to look at Hyunjin who seemed uninterested in the staff's display of respect as he takes a step to walk past them but this time Felix isn't drunk so his hand reaches to grab Hyunjin's wrist, halting him in his steps. His eyes are furrowed and he feels bothered by the fact that Hyunjin would just stride past the staff and not even acknowledge their greeting. Hyunjin turns around, confusion lacing every corner of his face