Yongguk was sorting out a few odd boxes that he'd have time to unpack on the weekend while cleaning up the apartment. On a bright note it was practically clean anyways, minus the dust.

He had to find his plates and bowls since he'd be hosting none other than his friends who were coming over to throw a welcoming party. Although usually they should be the ones preparing everything.

So Yongguk was glad he didn't have to cook at least, he simply had to provide everything else.

A number of knocks and even a high pitched wail came from outside his door and Yongguk tried not to roll his eyes. They were loud as always. He opened the door and dodged the fist that would've came in contact with his face if he hadn't.

"Oh sorry hyung." Daehyun apologized and Yongguk rolled his eyes this time, moving aside to let the rowdy bunch inside. Thankfully he already had his couch and tables laid out, it was simply every thing else.

"Nice place you got here Yongguk, as expected of me." Himchan was more so complimenting himself because he was the one who had been looking at the interior. While Youngjae was the one who found him the lowest price possible.

"Yep, thanks to you guys I wouldn't be here." Yongguk tried his best not to sound sarcastic but that was proving to be quite difficult. Jongup waddled up to him since he was holding a large package, on top of that package another smaller one was taped to it unprofessionally.

"Here hyung, this is from Himchan hyung and I. The smaller one is from Daejae hyungs, they wanted to add it to ours? I don't even know." Jongup sighed in defeat and Yongguk took it from him.

"Thanks guys, I thought you were bringing food too?" Yongguk asked as he looked at Himchan and Daehyun whom were the cooks in their friend group. Daehyun glanced at the elder,

"Uhh, we'll pay for pizza." he said and Yongguk didn't press further on the topic. He sat down on the couch and his friends being who they were all squished onto the same couch.

Despite it being only three cushions wide and definitely not fit for five people. Yongguk opened up Daehyun and Youngjae's present first, and he was pleased to see a wireless speakers and some candles.

"Wow, thanks guys." he breathed as he looked over the box with curiosity. Daehyun and Youngjae high fived before the younger of the two pointed to a chord within the box.

"It can be wired or wireless. We noticed the speaker you have now is a little old, but we know you like that model so we bought an updated version of it." he said and Yongguk thanked them again.

"Okay now what's this." he huffed as he started to peel the packaging on Himchan and Jongup's present, and to his delight it was a nice 24 roll package of toilet paper.

"As expected of Himchan hyung, he always remembers the necessities." Daehyun said in awe and Youngjae pouted, 

"But we got him candles." he mumbled to himself. Yongguk was actually thankful, he'd have to buy a bunch of other things but this saved him from carrying a huge package.

"Thanks guys. I really don't have a lot set up yet, so wanna head out?" Yongguk placed the things aside and he spoke in an apologetic tone. Himchan and Daehyun smirked at each other,

"See, we knew you'd say that. That's why we brought this." Daehyun declared as he pointed towards Himchan who pull a karaoke machine (from god knows where) out from behind him.

"No no no." Yongguk shook his head when Jongup lifted a case of beer. The rest of the guys all looked at the eldest with a knowing smirk, it was a Friday night. None of them had work the next day.

"Oh yes, Yongguk, yes."

"And I~~~ will always love yo- Yah Youngjae stop trying to steal the mike!" Himchan screeched into the microphone and Youngjae tackled the elder for it, trying to bring his own vocals to light.

"Choose a better song next time, you sound like a trucker!" Youngjae complained and with the sound of a curse drunken Himchan was now fighting with drunken Youngjae.

"I'm singing next~" Jongup stated as he stole the mike from the bickering two, Daehyun was trying to remind them they had a second mike but what the heck. Yongguk was sitting on the couch as chaos occured in his living room.

"Okay everyone get up, I have a song we call all sing." Daehyun yelled into the mike in order to resolve the peace. Himchan and Youngjae looked at him and soon enough a familiar beat was blaring through the empty apartment.

"OoooooooOOOoooooo!" they all sang together as Bang Bang Bang filled the silence. Yongguk clapped along with them, laughing when Youngjae and Himchan tried to recreate the choreography.

And when Daehyun started rapping they were all pissing themselves laughing. As much as he was enjoying himself Yongguk was starting to worry about his neighbour.

He knew that the landlord had told him not to worry but they were being really loud right now. When he saw Daehyun and Youngjae reenacting the scene where G - Dragon had a dancer as his "pet" he felt it was time to get some air.

Yongguk walked through the foreign hallway and entered what would be his new room, he walked towards the window and moved the curtains aside, revealing the slide door.

He slid it open and stepped outside, shivering at the cool autumn air. But considering how hot it was in his living room right now it was perfect to him. Yongguk stretched and he noticed someone sitting on the balcony to his left.

He was a little shocked but quickly regained himself. He wondered if his neighbour had gone outside to avoid how noisy it was inside? Yongguk looked over the neighbour's profile, noticing his blonde hair and baggy clothing. He looked young.

"Hey, I'm sorry about the noise." Yongguk called out to him but the neighbour didn't budge. He frowned and wanted to repeat himself but he stopped when his neighbour stood up, stretching before he headed back inside.

"... how rude."

Junhong didn't leave his house often but he was smart enough to know when his surroundings changed. The slightest things were taken into consideration. Like how the leaves on the balcony next to his were now gone.

The way his walls shook when whoever next to him was nailing things into the wall. It was safe to say that Zelo had a new neighbour on his left side, and that was terrifying.

To Junhong this meant he'd have to introduce himself. Introducing himself was never easy, because he'd do it through his notebook, then he'd get asked why he doesn't speak.

And when he told them he was deaf, the pity party began.

He decided to calm himself down by baking some muffins. He'd share them with his neighbour, after all who didn't like baked goods? If they didn't like it, he'd simply take them back and then think and regret this incident for the rest of his life.

After an hour of drowning his nose in spicy scents, Zelo now had six pumpkin spice muffins on a small plate in front of him. The plate was a plastic one since he didn't want his neighbour to be inconvienced with returning it to him.

Junhong nervously munched on one to calm his nerves and after mustering up some courage he grabbed the plate and his notepad, tucking it beneath his arm before he left his safe haven.

He made sure he had the little ingredient list he wrote on the side, because he didn't want to risk accidentally killing his new neighbour and he approached the door slowly.

A part of him wondered when he had grown to become so afraid. He'd always been this way but somehow he always managed to remind himself that he was indeed a coward.

Junhong held his breath and he rung the doorbell. He waited for a few seconds but nothing happened so he gently knocked on the door... again, nothing. he didn't want to linger outside for longer than he had to so he returned to his apartment.

Junhong locked the door behind him and placed the baked goods on the table before slumping to the floor, his notepad dropping beside him. He held his hand over his heart and took deep breaths.

You're okay, don't worry, there's always tomorrow, for now... you're okay.

Try - Jimin Park (15&)

--------------------------------

A/N

Not gonna lie I'm literally Jun xD that's how I calm myself down aha

I gotta stop reflecting my personality in my characters otl

This chapter was pretty long, surprisingly

Thank you to my commenters, voters, subscribers and readers! If this story ever reaches 100 subs I think I'll just flip LOL

Please comment :D

- Airi

P.S. Yongguk's friends are awesome aren't they?