Seonghwa sighs as he trudged his way to the classroom Wooyoung told him to meet them. He was already there with Yeosang, waiting on Seonghwa to get there so they can help with his photography project.

He knew Yeosang would ask for help later, the younger didn't usually ask for help until the very last moment but he always pulled it all together and made it work.

Seonghwa stops at the door of the classroom, seeing the light on and opening the door. He's met with an empty classroom, frowning he enters and looks around. He didn't even see a glimpse of Wooyoung's things nor Yeosang's. Did he have the right classroom?

He sits his bags on the desks nearby and grabs his phone, pressing on Wooyoung's contact and holding the phone up to his ear. He hears a beep in his ear and pulls the phone away to see that the call dropped. No signal.

Seonghwa groans, of course they would choose the classroom with no service. It's a distraction free classroom. Seonghwa decided to just stay there and wait, maybe they decided to take a snack run and stock up on some snacks for this project. There's no telling how long they'll be there.

He looks at his phone time, sighing as he grabs his notebook and begins doing some homework from some of his classes. He waited and waited, eventually checking the time to see ten minutes has passed. Scoffing, he stands and starts to pack his things not wanting to be there any longer.

Really, he just wanted to get away from this school. The longer he stays, the more chances of him running into Mingi will happen. The door suddenly opens and Seonghwa looks to face whoever walked in, sighing in relief, "I was starting to wonder if you'd ever show up."

Wooyoung laughs nervously, coming in the room and setting his bag on the desk, "Yeosang is on his way, we are running a little late."

"That's fine, I was just-"

There was a commotion outside and both boys look towards the door. Seonghwa arches his eyebrow before humming, "Someone must be running late."

Wooyoung laughs nervously again, "Yeah maybe."

Seonghwa narrows his eyes, "Are you okay? What's going on?"

"I'm fine! Really nothing is going on we're just needing to work on the project-" there was another commotion outside, sounded like someone was shouting and Wooyoung freezes. Seonghwa stands and heads to the door, ready to swing it open.

Until it flies open and Mingi stood before him.

Both stare at one another like a deer caught in headlights, that is until San and Wooyoung shut the door and trap all four of them in there. Mingi frowns, looking to them, "What's going on?"

"So by now you probably realized that the reasons we called you here aren't really the reasons we called you here for," San announces, crossing his tatted up arms across his chest, "we can explain."

"Then explain," Mingi growls, feeling like a trapped dog and he was ready to snap.

"You were both miserable before you met one another," Wooyoung started, looking at each of the two who were pushed together, "Seonghwa, you were barely going through the day because of your mom and because of the stress of taking care of her. And Mingi," Wooyoung looks to him, "Your dad beats the living shit out of you and instead of leaving like people have told you to, you stay to take care of him. Making you stressed, miserable, and quite frankly it's sad."

He points to the desks, and suddenly Wooyoung wasn't small and cute Wooyoung. He was intimidating, demanding as he looks at them both, "Both of you are going to sit down and talk to one another and express your fears and emotions to one another. And until then, me and San are going to lock you in there and if we at least don't hear kissing going on in here I'll leave you in there all night long."

"Wooyoung I can't-" Seonghwa starts, his eyes widen and Wooyoung silences him.

"I will take care of your mother," Wooyoung promises him, crossing his arms, "So unless you want to take care of her and you want to go home, I suggest you both start talking."

Mingi and Seonghwa look to one another, not saying anything for a moment before looking away. San and Wooyoung watch with careful eyes until Wooyoung shrugs, "'Kay, so begins our night stake out."

He grabs San's hand, dragging him out of the room and slamming the doors shut. It was quiet for a moment before Mingi growls, "I'm going to kill them. I'll literally rip them apart."

Seonghwa bites his lip as he sits at the desk where his books and everything is sitting, "Well, I wish they at least left us some snacks or drinks..." It was quiet for a moment longer until Seonghwa sighs, "Why?"

Mingi frowns, looking to him, "Why what?"

Seonghwa bites his lip to keep it from wobbling, "Why did you leave me?"

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Mingi's heart shatters as he sees Seonghwa trying to keep himself from crying. He was a horrible man. No, he wasn't a man, a man wouldn't do this. A man wouldn't hurt someone for his own selfish reasons. Mingi knew this, and he's ashamed he did it anyway...

He sighs, "I think we should sit down."

"You can tell me perfectly while standing," Seonghwa's voice broke, "Did I do something? Or say something?"

Mingi shakes his head, "It's not you Seonghwa I promise."

Seonghwa scoffs, "Really? 'It's not you its me.' Really?"

"It really is-"

"What is preventing you from talking to me? From being anywhere near me?" Seonghwa asks softly, his eyes started watering and they eventually release tears, "Just tell me please. Don't ignore me and leave me stranded like every one else has."

Mingi walks over to Seonghwa holding his hands up in surrender, until he gets close enough to Seonghwa and cups the older's face. His thumbs brush his cheekbones and trace his lips, his own mouth curves in a grin, "I've liked you from the moment I seen you. You do things to me that no one else had ever done Seonghwa. You make my palms sweat, my heart race, my stomach feel like I have a lot of butterflies ready to leave. I'm nervous of making the wrong move, which I already did hurting you, and making you hate me. If you hate me, I completely understand. But know this, I really, really like you Park Seonghwa. No... I actually think I'm in love with you."

There was a drop off to his sentence and Seonghwa swallows, "But what?"

Mingi sighs, "My dad isn't the best man in the world. You know how he is and how he treats me. With me, it's okay. But if he got ahold of you and hurt you... I'd blame myself and I wouldn't ever be able to forgive myself."

Seonghwa's face softens and he locks his blue eyes with Mingi's golden honey pools, "You... you were afraid of him hurting me? As in..."

Mingi nods, "If we dated, if you came around when he was around, or if he even finds out I have a boyfriend or a lover, he would do everything in his will to ruin it. He would either hurt me, hurt you, or find a way to ruin the relationship. And I'll be damned if he lays a hand on you," he growls.

"You can't let him or the fear of what he'll do come between us Mingi," Seonghwa whispers, his soft eyes were no longer watery but he was still releasing warm tears, "Get away from him. Leave him."

"I can't," Mingi whispers, "I'm the only one who still cares about him even though he's nothing but a worthless pathetic parasite."

"I understand that baby, but you can't keep making yourself miserable either," Seonghwa whispers, "There comes a time where you need to let it go. If you don't leave and get help, no one will know to help." Mingi lets out a deep breath, tilting his head into Seonghwa's touch as the older cups his face, "I love you too Mingi, and I want to help you."

Mingi and Seonghwa look into one another's eyes, before Mingi leans towards the other first and connects their lips in a soft kiss. Seonghwa whimpers, melting into the soft kiss as Mingi's tongue traces his lips and begs to be let in. Seonghwa immediately lets him in, their tongues dance in each other's mouth.

Mingi pulls away for air finally and both of them were panting for air once they broke contact. Mingi sighs, "So does this mean you forgive me?"

Seonghwa giggles, "I forgive you Mingi. But don't ever give me the silent treatment again or I'll sick Wooyoung on you."

Mingi chuckles, "Not a chance baby," he presses another kiss to Seonghwa's soft lips before humming, "Let's start over shall we? Do you want to be my boyfriend?"

Seonghwa smiles, nodding his head, "I would love to be."

"Awesome," Mingi chuckles and brushes his nose against Seonghwa's, "How about we go to IHOP for a quick bite and then we'll go back to your place."

Seonghwa's heart races as he nods, his smile growing bigger, "That sounds wonderful."

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