Six

                                    

                                          
" Hyung ? Why did you get mad at Jihoon ? " Minghao asks Seungcheol
" Ming', have you seen how he talks ? "
" Yes, but..."
".Be reasonable, he doesn't have to say that. "
" You're defending Chan a lot, I find, are you sure you don't feel anything about him ? "
Chan swallows and his body reacts of its own accord to the boy's words on his back, then shakes his head to regain his composure.
" No, he's just like my little brother, my little baby..."
" Hyung, I like you, but you're lying to yourself here, it's too much..."
" But-"
Suddenly, shouts resound, Seungcheol stops and turns to see Soonyoung and Jihoon coming hand in hand, and out of the corner of his eye, he sees a big wave seemingly crashing down on them...
" RUN !!! " shouts Soonyoung
" Oh fuck." Says Seungcheol
" Hurry up ! " Screams Jihoon
Seungcheol gets back on track and starts running again with his friend still on his back. Their two friends have managed to join them...
" We've got to catch up with everyone, and fast ! " says Soonyoung
" Soon."
" I'm sorry for my behavior and so is Hoonie, but right now we don't have time."
" We'll talk about it later, but right now we've got to find the others." Says Jihoon
" Totally, so let's double our efforts and get going. "Says Minghao
Soonyoung clasps his buddy's hand in his own, and starts running even faster than usual, fear invading him even if he doesn't say it...
" Hyung, I'm tired." Says Jihoon
" Hoonie please, just a little more effort."
" I have no strength left."
" Hoonie..."
" Go on without me. "
Jihoon lets go of Soonyoung's hand and lets himself fall to the ground, the black-haired man swears in a breath and realizes that the wave is coming again, right at them in decides to carry his buddy on his back, in his mind, it's out of the question, that only one person dies here, in this tunnel and even less the one he loves...
" I'm heavy, aren't I ? " asks the youngest.
" No heavier than that, anyway, there's no way I'm letting you die here. "
Soonyoung runs, even faster, occasionally putting his boyfriend back on his back.
" Guys ! Are you there ? " Soonyoung asks, seeing no one.
" Soon ? " Calls a small voice.
" Chan ? "
" I'm here ! "
Soonyoung slowed down a little and saw his friend, trembling with fear, eyes filled with tears pressed against a car, one hand over his heart...
" Chan, come, come with us..."
" I've got nothing left to lose..."
" Yes, you do."
" Nobody cares about me."
" No, that's not true, you're important to me, as you are to all guys, come on."
" Wasn't it you who said I was an insufferable kid ? "
" That was my lack of composure talking, not me, I didn't mean it. "
The sound of water, echoing, Soonyoung turns slowly and sees the wave coming at them, he grabs Chan's wrist and starts running again...
" Let me die here..."
" No ! It's out of the question, no one will die here ! As long as I'm alive."
" Even if you're mean sometimes, you're a great elder."
" I do what I can anyway."
" How are the others ? "
" We saw Cheol and Hao, going ahead." Said Jihoon
" I saw too, but they didn't see me, too focused on talking to each other."
" Are you jealous ? " Jihoon asks with a smile on his face.
In a rush, Jihoon turns his head towards his friend. Chan shakes his with a slight smile at the corners of his lips, even though he won't admit it, he's horribly jealous of Seungcheol and Minghao's friendship, because his favorite elder doesn't pay any attention to him anymore.
Event duration: 30 minutes