Indebted To You (A BaekYeol Fanfic)

Part XII

Chanyeol

How does one effectively define a relationship? 

Based on the traditional definition, I would have said that Baekhyun and I had started dating. I mean, we spent a lot of time together, talked and laughed together, and hooked up occasionally. We hadn't really talked about what exactly we were doing or what it meant, but because whatever it was was still new and fresh, I was kind of afraid to ask. We weren't exactly in the ideal dating environment or situation, with him and his dad still being guests at my house and the tension between our friend groups. One of us was bound to get hurt along the way, but that didn't stop me from wanting more. 

I finally decided to just ask him one afternoon after school when we were in his room doing homework. At first, he seemed a little confused by the question--or maybe he was surprised, surprised that considering the image he still had of me in his head, I would care about the label on our relationship.

"I didn't know you wanted us to be anything," was his answer. "I mean,  we haven't really talked about it and with my dad and I still staying here and our friends hating each other, I thought you wouldn't want to label it."

I chuckled under my breath; it scared me how similarly we thought sometimes. "I thought about that, too..." I started, sighing lightly as I set my pencil down. "But it kind of bothers me a little bit to be honest. I mean, if we're gonna do this, I think we owe it the respect of a label."

"I guess," Baekhyun said as looked away. It was quiet for a moment before he spoke again. "S-So...what are we?"

"Well, I...I kind of wouldn't mind being your b-boyfriend," I answered rather timidly. I cringed a little, feeling embarrassed to speak the words even though I meant them. "But that's obviously only if you want me to. There's no pressure or anything. I know this happened kind of suddenly."

He smiled and glanced downward. "It did, but I wouldn't mind calling you my boyfriend," he replied. Eyes slightly widened, I turned my head in his direction only to see him grin at me briefly before blushing and looking away. I felt my cheeks heat up a little, too and cleared my throat thinking it would make them stop. 

But when he laid his hand over mine from under the desk, I knew there was no way to stop now.

Baekhyun

How to come out/tell your friends you're dating a guy they don't like?

I didn't want them to think I had turned on them or that we had been hiding our relationship this whole time. As hard as I tried to fight my feelings for Chanyeol for my sake and partially for theirs, I couldn't. I really liked the him that lived beneath the surface, and I knew they would too if they gave him a chance. I just had to get them to see it that way, too.

Baekhyun
Guys
I might be gay
Or at least gay enough to date a guy
Sent: 8:03 p.m.

Sehunnie
As are most of us lol
Have you met us
When do we hang out with girls
Sent: 8:06 p.m.

LuLu
Yeah I think Kai's the only straightie
Sent: 8:07 p.m.

Sehunnie
Kai straight? That's funny
If straight then why fuck Kyungsoo?
Sent: 8:09 p.m.

KimKai
SEHUN YOU BITCH
Sent: 8:10 p.m.

Sehunnie
Not my fault youre not subtle
Sent: 8:11 p.m.