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Jisung had to hurry. He had skipped the previous two classes and he didn't want his friends to worry. (Or maybe he missed them too much.) He had scanned the crowded cafeteria, but once he couldn't find them there, he headed straight to the gardens outside.
                          
Jisung quickened his pace when he spotted the two familiar figures seated on their usual bench by the trees. Then he stopped, heart dropping at the sight that something was not right. He slowly approached Hyunjin, who's arms were securely wrapped around the boy on his lap.
                          
"Sorry I'm late.." Jisung apologized, taking a seat next to the two. He eyed Felix with worry, the blond had his face buried on Hyunjin's shoulder while the latter gently caressed Felix's back.
                          
Hyunjin breathed in, "Felix, baby." He lightly nudged Felix, and after a few more attempts, he finally moved back, rubbing his puffy eyes with a frown on his face. From Hyunjin's lap, Felix slid himself onto the bench, sitting in between the two boys.
                          
A tense silence hung in the air. Hyunjin cleared his throat, "Do you wanna tell us about it, Lix?"
                          
Felix sniffed, fiddling with the front hem of his sweater. "..I like Channie."
                          
Hyunjin and Jisung waited patiently for the boy to continue. Jisung placed his hand on Felix's back reassuringly.
                          
With a deep breath, Felix took some time to put his thoughts into words. "He was really nice at first." Felix paused, remembering every little detail of his time with his roommate, "..I thought we were close. But then he started avoiding me, a-and today-" Felix had to swallow his words once he felt his lips tremble downwards. He bit down on them to stop the quiver, not daring to blink when he felt his eyes dampen. "He was mean to me b-because I sat with Ayno.."
                          
Both Hyunjin and Jisung cocked their brows at the words. Jisung peered into Felix's face. "Mean? How was he mean? ..what did he do?"
                          
Felix shut his eyes and held his breath, he shook his head to either sides, gripping his bottom lip between his teeth.
                          
Hyunjin sighed, "You can cry, Lix."
                          
And that was all the permission Felix needed to break out into sobs. Jisung pulled the boy closer, wrapping his arms around Felix sideways. It wasn't until Felix had wept his heart out that he was finally able to breathe. He sucked in one deep breath, then forcefully exhaled in a huff. 
                          
"Lix," Jisung called out, grabbing the boy's attention. "Do you wanna visit home for some days?"
                          
"Right, your mom and dad must be missing you loads. Rachael and Liv too." Hyunjin added, softly ruffling the blond's messy hair.
                          
Felix's face lit up, "I miss them too.." He frowned again, "But I'll miss both of you.."

                          
The two boys on his either sides couldn't help but chuckle, "Cutie, we'll always be by your side yeah?" Jisung reassured, "And you'll be only one station away from us."
                          
"That 'one station' is a four hour train ride tho.." Felix pouted. After giving it some thought, Felix made his mind.

                          
"I'll go home for a week or too, then."
                          
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whoever is here after reading number.. don't worry, i'm not sending him to australia this time--
                          
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