The day of the party came, and Seonghwa takes a deep breath as he stared into the mirror. He thought for a long time what he wanted his costume to be, he had a whole week to figure it out, but he finally came to a decision a week before the party.

He sighs, fixing his hair in a side sweep updo and checking his slight makeup. He hears someone knocking on the door and checks his phone, seeing his uncle made it just in time. He races to the door, quietly past his mother's room where she is currently sleeping. He opens the door and smiles, "Hey uncle Riley."

"Seonghwa," he nods, stepping in and removing his jacket and shoes, "How is she?"

"Sleeping," Seonghwa smiles softly. His uncle was a really good man, he really was, too bad he lived two hours away and traveled a lot for his job to come by. He was his father's brother, his only sibling. His mother was an only child so really his uncle was his only family besides his grandparents. Seonghwa was in a pickle, and desperate to find someone to watch his mother, his uncle accepted without any questions.

"Wonderful, I brought work with me, do you have WiFi?" He asks, adjusting the bag on his shoulders.

"Yeah, the password is written on a sticky note on the fridge. There's leftovers from dinner in there as well, you'll have to heat it up in the microwave. I'll be gone for a few hours so make yourself comfortable," Seonghwa smiles, "she's had her medicine and she should be fine. If she wakes up, and she puts up a fight-"

"If she puts up a fight I will handle it," his uncle chuckles, "I've been in a few with your father so I'm prepared fairly well to defend myself."

Seonghwa giggles, grabbing his red hooded cape he made for his costume, and puts it on, "I'll be home around midnight."

"Have fun, and don't worry I've got everything taken care of," his uncle hugs him, chuckling as Seonghwa grabs his red rose flower crown and puts it on his head under the hood, exiting the house.

He decides to drive to Wooyoung's house where they're all meeting, nervously knocking on their door and Yunho answers in his costume. Seonghwa giggles, "You're Ash!"

Yunho laughs, "Yeah, me and Hongjoong decides to do character matching costumes so I'm Ash and he's Pikachu."

"Did someone say Pikachu!?" Hongjoong calls, jumping into view and putting his hands on his hips, "Pika Pika!"

"So cute," Seonghwa coos and Hongjoong pouts.

"I'm not cute!" He frowns, even his frown was cute with his lips slightly pouty. Seonghwa giggles once more, watching as Yunho smiles and wraps his arm around the smaller boy.

"You're cute in every way possible," Yunho flirts, causing Hongjoong to blush and cup his cheeks to hide it.

That is until Yeosang squeals and slaps his hands, "Makeup!!" Yeosang glares, adjusting his antennas on his head for his costume. He was dressed as a simple alien, his makeup had more details than his outfit, "If you mess up my masterpiece you'll be going to the party naked!!"

"Are we all ready?" Seonghwa asks, looking around, "Where's Woo?"

"Oh he gave us the keys to get ready here," Yunho held up the younger boy's house keys, "He's already at the party with San."

Seonghwa sighs, "Figures. Well, let's go party!"

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Mingi pulls up to the party, the music so loud already and the lights were blinding. San really knew how to throw a party. He checks the mirror, making sure his hair looked wild still and his fangs didn't come out while driving. He grabs his contacts case, having ordered cool bright yellow contacts for his costume.

He exits his car and enters the house, the smell of weed and alcohol hits him instantly and sighs in relief. He looks around trying to find his friends, seeing so many costumes and bodies grinding and practically dry humping one another.

He had already smoked something before he came, feeling the familiar release of tension in his body. He walks through the crowd, eventually making it to the kitchen where he sees many desserts and drinks, as well as a couple people in their making some kind of concoction on the stove with cannabis.

Mingi grabs a red solo cup, filling it with some Jack Daniels and Coke. He feels a hand clap him in the back and he turns to see Jongho leaning against the counter smirking, "You finally made it!" He shouts over the thudding music.

"Traffic was backed up to downtown," Mingi shouts back, Jongho laughing and gripping his belt. His simple costume was an officer suit, he must have borrowed it from his dad, who is also a retired cop.

"Where's your man?" Jongho shouts, smirking at Mingi's face.

"He should be in his way," Mingi replies, drinking his concoction and turning back to make more.

"What is he dressing up like?"

Mingi shrugs, "How should I know? He hasn't messaged me since he told me to meet him out front when he texts me."

Just as he spoke the words, he feels his phone buzz and takes it out to see Seonghwa had messaged him. He takes his drink and heads out front, catching sight of Seonghwa's group of friends. The one dressed as an alien grabs his drink from his hands, throwing the drink back like it was water and throwing the cup away before cheering.

Mingi grumbles, looking up to see Seonghwa walking to him with a shy smile. Mingi's heart races as he looks him over from toe to head. Red riding hood, how ironic. Seonghwa blushes and giggles, brushing his hair to the side as he gets close enough to Mingi, "Well, this is ironic."

Mingi smiles, flashing his fangs, "Little red riding hood and the big bad wolf. I didn't even tell you what I was dressing up as."

"Neither did I," Seonghwa giggles.

Mingi reaches a hand out and takes his soft hand in his own rougher, lacing their fingers together as he drags Seonghwa with him inside. First thing they do, is grab drinks. Seonghwa was a little hesitant and just wanted Coke, but Mingi smirks and convinces him to have a little bit of Jack Daniels in the drink.

Surprisingly, Seonghwa did and asked for more Jack Daniels.

They stuck by one another the whole night, dancing a couple of times where Seonghwa was shyly grinding on Mingi and Mingi was wrapped around him protectively. At one point, Wooyoung and San joined, Wooyoung dressed as a Dalmatian dog and San dressed as a sexy fireman, showing off his many tattoos that littered his body.

The heat started to get to Mingi as they were dancing and people crowded, he gets Seonghwa's attention and gestures to the kitchen. Seonghwa nods, waving his face to cool off. Mingi drags him to the kitchen and they break away from the crowd, hoping to get some more quiet time.

But that never happens it seems like to Mingi.

As soon as they got to the kitchen, San and Jongho come up to him and challenged him to beer pong. Mingi looks to Seonghwa who grins, "You go play, I'll probably stay in here and cool off some."

Mingi smiles, pointing to the bar and drinks, "I won't be long I promise."

He kisses Seonghwa's cheek before heading out with San and Jongho. Beer pong is always fun, but not when you were hurrying to get back to the person who came to the party for you. Mingi was already buzzed before he came outside to play, but now he was downright drunk.

He doesn't know what possesses him to do it, but Mingi suddenly leaves having the urge to piss. He leaves the game, someone easily takes his place as he stumbles to a secluded part outside of the house. He was in the middle of taking care of business, when he hears someone whimper.

"Stop moving!" A deeper voice growls, and someone whimpers again softly.

"Stop, you're not Mingi!" The voice whimpers, slurring a little and Mingi's blood boils.

It was Seonghwa.

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