Minghao and Junhui were back to normal. Dating and all, and it seemed alright. But something always felt off, Minghao thought. Always. Junhui seemed..so close to Minghao but yet so distant. Minghao couldn't figure out what it was.

"Hao!" The familiar voice of Junhui called out, as he stepped into the dorm, a thud echoing out into the empty space as the door clanged against the wall.
Minghao plastered a smile on his face, pushing his worries to one side as he welcomed Junhui into a warm hug.

"Jun. How was your last class?"
"Eh, it was okay love." Junhui shrugged tiredly.

Minghao softly chuckled. "You can't even keep your eyes open. How much work did you even do today? Did you get any rest?" Minghao sighed out, a flash of worry crossing his eyes.

Junhui flung himself onto an armchair nearby, letting his body sink into it, a soft embrace. Minghao gently stroked Junhui's fluffy hair, as a delicate silence hung around the room. A peaceful one. A soft breeze whistled by the window, as if it was nature's lullaby.

Junhui dozed off to a deep sleep, as Minghao gently lifted him up and laid him by the bed. He pulled the blanket over Junhui, glancing at his features, mesmerized.

Junhui's soft breaths spread out across the room like the ripple waves of water, as Minghao sat by the edge of the bed, running his fingers through Junhui's soft hair, the warm touch right at his fingertips.

Minghao's eyes caught a glance at something. The drawer next to Junhui's side of the bed was slightly ajar, a deep depth of darkness inside.

Minghao knelt down by it, pulling out the drawer door. It was empty apart from one thing-

A knife. A steel one, which glinted in the sunlight.

Junhui murmered in his sleep slightly, as Minghao widened his eyes, without no hesitation, throwing the knife in the drawer and jamming the door close.

He grabbed his phone, pressing at the call button for Joshua.

Joshua picked up, exactly 3 seconds after.

"Minghao?"
"J-joshua. Please. Meet me behind the main art room in five minutes. I need to know some things, and in detail." Minghao whispered, covering his mouth.

Joshua furrowed his eyebrows, hearing Minghao's voice clearly through his phone.
"Sure. See you."

minghao grabbed a jacket, hurriedly walking off, his mind clouded with silent thoughts.
fuck, minghao. had you made another stupid mistake again?

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lili here.
sorry for not updating yesterday.
ilygsm, take care.
lili out.