Minhyun sat at the table furthest from the crowd of people. It was in a corner where no one exactly liked sitting for the simple fact that it was excluded from everything else. He hated the cold because the school didn't let them out to eat so we were all stuck in this humid cafeteria full of loud abnoxious laughters. And it is at times like this that he thanks God for earphones.

Of course a month ago je wouldn't have minded sitting inside, he had Baekho.. But now, things were different.

He sigh and pick at the mashed potatoes they managed to mess up each and everytime. He brings the spoon near his mouth, ready to take a mouthful when he sees a tray of food being placed across from him followed by someone sitting.

He looks up to find him. Choi Minki. This was probably the first time he had seen him this close. Well it was the second time if you counted the morning accident. Which he still did not understand. Why did the other grab him like that and walk him to class as if it was the most normal thing in the world? They weren't friends, acquaintances since they shared class, and even that was not quite accurate.

Minhyun watches Minki as he frowns and waves his hand in front of his face. He frowns and realises he had his earphones in.

"So sorry, I forgot I had earphones in." Minhyun chuckles nervously and takes out his earphones.

Minki chuckles.

"It's fine, what were you listening to?"

"OH, right now it's 40.. Not sure if you know him..." Minhyun said awkwardly. It was rare for him to find people with similar music interests. Baekho was the only one.

"Isn't he like.. an r&b singer?"

"Y-Yeah, he is." Minhyun says astonished.

"Oh. I don't listen to him but I've heard one of his songs. He sounds pretty good."

"He is... he is.." Minhyun smiles softly to himself.

"Out there...Did you try to try to help me earlier?"

"Oh, well I didn't know what was happenning and I saw you there and I saw Junhoe and the midget Junhwan so.."

"Oh..."

"Is it bothering you that I'm sitting here?" Minki worded slowly realising he had invited himself to the others table without an invitation.

"N-No, not at all. Say, how did you get so late?"

"Well, my friends decided to skip today, but my grades are pretty mediocre so I can't really have the pleasure to skip. So I just waited till they left before walking in the school. " Minki nodded to himself as he stated what had happened.

Minhyun cocked his head to the side looking at the other. Minki groaned and touched his face.

"Why are you looking at me like that? Wait, because I used the word mediocre?" Minki pouted making Minhyun blush slightly.

"Ah, no, no, no. Well..No..Um, okay kind of."

"Yeah, well I'm smart too! Smarter than I look you know." Minki exclaimed slightly offended.

"Sorry, didn't mean to offend you Minki..." Minhyun bit his lip. He wasn't too good with new people. And he still wanted to know how Choi Minki was still dealing with him at the moment.

"Forgiven." Minki smiled taking some of his fried nuggets. "Even though I really just know that word from watching Family Feud." Minki chuckles making Minhyun smile shyly in turn.

"Hey, what did they want from you anyway?" Minki ask sounding more serious than earlier.

"Uh? Who?" Minhyun frows.

"Junhoe and Jinhwan."

"Ah, them." Minhyun nods, "Nothing really. I usually write their notes or do their projects..nothing big."

"So they asked you to do a project?"

"Yeah, the Valentine's one."

"Oh with Mrs.Kwakk I got that too! Ugh, so annoying."

Minhyun simply nodded and smiled. He didn't mind it at all. In fact, he loved projects since they usually led to awesome discoveries.

"Hey..Um..Would you mind if.."

"Oh, want me to do the project for you? I can d-"

"No, no! Wanted to work on it with you. Of course our papers will be different just..My other friends don't have that class so..Yeah would be nice to have a partner..."

Minhyun looked at the other. He seemed sincere, which was weird. Why would such a beautiful person who never had once talked with Minhyun, suddenly want to talk to him now?

"Oh... I don't mind at all." Minhyun shrugged. Why not see where this was going? Maybe he would make a new friend.

"Really?! Yes! Awesome, I'm Choi Minki by the way. Friends call me Ren."

"Hey, I'm Hwang Minhy-"

"Minki oppa." a baby voice suddenly cut off Minhyun. Making the two boys look up from each other towards a short doll looking female.

"Oh, Irene, what's up?" Minki smiled softly at the other.

"Nothing, but can you come with. Need your advice.. with..." the girl started sobbing. Minhyun panicked and looked at Minki who was getting up and wiping the other girl's tears using his jacket sleeves.

"Minhyun, give me your phone really quick." minki hurried the other who's hands shook as he handed the other his smartphone.

"Wow, you leave it unlocked..." Minki mumbled people typing something into the others phone.

"Here," he handed it over when he was done. "My number is in there as Ren. Im sorry I have to go, text me after school okay so we can talk about our project alright? see you!"

In a flash Minki was already gone with the sobbing girl in his arms. Minhyun was again left dumbfounded and confused.

But this time, with a fluttering heart.