Thanked to his beloved best friend, Luhan was suffered cold shoulder from his boyfriend.

Well at least that was what he thought.

Actually, Sehun was just quite busy with his practicing, prepared for the Year-end Party which would be held up in almost two weeks.

Well at least that was what the Chinese male was told.

He couldn’t help but thinking the whole scary fans thing definitely affected to the younger boy and made the other hesitate to do skinship with him. However the more he thought about it, the weirder it became. Sehun was not a type of being easily scared away by anything, not to mention that he had learnt how to ignore what people were talking about and people had learnt to stay away from him for their safety.

So why the younger boy kept gently shaking his hand off whenever they walking together in the hallway or looking back and forth to see if there was someone around before quickly planted a soft goodbye kiss on Luhan ‘s lips at the front door of the older one’s shared room, was the query without answer in Luhan’s mind few days now.

Even though he found those kisses super sweet and Sehun always made it up for him when they’re safely alone behind the door, part of Luhan screamed out to announce to the whole world they belonged together. And if his fans were the main problem in his relationship with the Korean boy then he definitely couldn’t let them in their ways any more.

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Sehun put his violin into the case, wiping the sweat on his forehead with the back of his palm. Today was December 24 so the professor had dismissed the class earlier but he stayed a little longer, practicing his performance on New Year Eve. It was a duet for piano and violin and the stage was told to be set up with imposing background effect. It was a quite long time since his last performance in front of many people so he did put more effort into this by registering extra hours in Music room. Besides, it would be the first time Luhan could see him on stage and he surely didn’t want to let his boyfriend down.

He picked up his phone near the case and saw two new messages, one from Jongin and the other was Luhan’s.

From: Kkam buddy

Hey dude, don’t forget the party at 8. And D.O hyung asked me to remind you to bring a present for the exchanging gift game. See you there.

He quickly texted back, remembered leaving his present at the Chinese’s room as they went out to buy it together last Tuesday.

To: Kkam buddy

Okay, ask D.O hyung to prepare hangover soup in advance ^.^

He slid the screen to read another text of his beloved one. The moment he finished it, he immediately grabbed his stuffs and stormed out of the room with light speed, cursing himself for not checking the phone earlier, now he only got like two hours.

From: Baby deer

Sehun ah, when you’re done, come to see me at my room okay. I think we still have some time before the party. Miss ya!

The sun almost set from afar when he got out of Music Department Block. Sehun sped up his paces toward the Sport Complex. He knew a short cut from there to the block A, where his boyfriend was waiting for him, so without a second thought, he turned right at the small alley near the football field. But before he could make through it, there was a group of girls standing in his way. They blocked the other side and it made the Korean boy jerked back, didn’t know whether to step forward or backward.

Seeing the way they locked their gaze on him, Sehun knew that he was their target and suddenly the conversation with Yixing last week echoed in his head.

“What do you want?”

Sehun tightened the case in his hand, lifted up his chin and asked with the bravest voice he got. There was no way he’s gonna hit girls but running away was not his usual choice either. Let’s talk first!

The girls exchanged each other ulterior looks, then a girl in front took a step toward him, crossed her arms defiantly

“Are you Oh Sehun?”

“Yes.”

“Are you the one who is dating angel Lulu?”

So these are his fans.

He had pictured this scene before and also prepared himself for the worst but the reality was more stressful. The young boy swallowed the lump stuck in his throat nervously, did what he had told himself to do when this day came.

“No” he shook his head calmly “He’s just my friend.”

To his dismay, she looked back to her friend and dragged a half-smile out of her lips.

“Liar.” then moved closer until the distance between them was within arm reach “Why don’t we go somewhere private to talk?”

Before Sehun could say anything, she grabbed his elbow and pulled him to the opposite direction of his initially intention.

“Yah” he protested, shook off his hand but they kept pushing him forward so the boy had no choice to go with them. It’s quite late and most of students had their own plan for Christmas’s Eve so obviously he had on his own.

They walked pass the basketball court, then storehouse and Sehun had no idea where he was being taken to.

“I think it’s private enough.” he turned back his head and commented “Where are we goi….?”

He didn’t have chance to finish the sentence as he was pushed into a room and the door was slammed close behind his back. The young boy quickly spun around, grabbing the door knob, trying to twist it open but no use. He bang his fists again the door, screamed out loud, hoping it was just a sick joke someone played on him but there was no response either.

Everything happened too fast for his brain to function. He fished out his phone, thought of calling Luhan but immediately stopped his hand on the call button. Was it a little too humiliated if his boyfriend had to come here to rescue him whereas he was supposed to be the stronger one?

Out of nowhere, a headlight flashed at him made Sehun squint, lifted his hand up to prevent the light hit straight to his eyes. The light led him to a small picture on the floor. Sehun bended down to pick it up, wondered who was standing behind all of those things and what their purpose was.

It was the photo of him and Luhan being taken at the cinema on their blind date.

“HELLO, IS ANYBODY HERE?” he shouted, tried to focus his eyes on something above but it was too dark for him to see clearly.

Another picture was lightened, gaining the Korean boy’s full attention. This time he chuckled as he saw his boyfriend grinning wide while making a heart with both of his hands.

The process was carried on faster as the whole room was partly revealed and him following the light to pick up more photos, some were his and the rest belonged to no one else but the Chinese boy. Up til now Sehun realized that they had no picture taken together except for the one he had been forced to.

Just like when it came, the light suddenly went out, leaving the room in the dark again and Sehun felt his heart stopped beating.

There, on the floor where just a second ago placed many photos, now appeared a big heart which was formed by his own footsteps. He must have been trapped to tread in phosphorous flour somewhere on the way here because there was also a line from the door to the center of the room.

Sehun looked at the photos then the heart one more time before cleared his throat to regain his strength and called out loud.

“Baby, I got your message. Please come out so I could see you.”

It was like magic words. He felt something soft wrapped around his eyes and cold breeze on his neck as a voice was whispered against his ear.

“Guess who?”

The younger boy smirked, grabbed those hands off and turned around to face the other. The light was on now so he could see the playful grin on Luhan’s face and he couldn’t help but jerked his back laughing. How could he not love this person in the first place?

The Chinese boy stared at him surprisingly for a second then slapped him on the arm because what he was expecting was a sweet kiss, not a laugh.

“Yah, what’s so funny?”

Sehun didn’t answered to it, instead he dropped his loving look on the smaller one, his lips curved into a smile as he bended down a little to place a kiss on Luhan’s pink lips. It just lasted a few seconds but for that was enough for them right now, they would have plenty of time tonight.

“Where did you get the idea of provoking me like that huh?”

The younger male chuckled, pinched the bridge of his boyfriend’s nose. The latter blinked, shaking his head slightly.

“It’s my fans’, not mine.”

“Oh…”

This was so out of his prediction. Sehun turned aside, walked toward the center of the room, where had the invisible heart. He stepped inside, sitting down and motioned the other to do the same. When they finally settled down beside each other, the Korean boy hesitantly asked.

“You told them about us?”

“Uhm, proudly and happily.” Luhan nodded his head while beaming brightly.

“And they….just accept it? Without any negative response?”

The older male bit his lower lip, the first meeting with his fan club was full of emotions but Sehun didn’t need to know that part, the final result was more important.

“Of course they were shocked at first. But after I told them how much you mean to me and make me happier than ever, they eventually calmed down and ended up giving me this crazy yet romantic plan.”

He leaned his head on the other’s shoulder, whispered

“Did they scare you?”

“Scare me? No.”Sehun chuckled then hit his head with the knuckles, pretend to be angry “But how dare you play a trick on your boyfriend like that? I almost beat a bunch of girls to escape.”

Luhan giggled, sneaked closer to be wrapped around by the other’s arm.

“To be honest, that’s what I was afraid of. But I also know you’re a real man so….”

“But how did they know I went through that alley?” the younger boy tilted his head, winkled his brows wondering.

“Oh, this part was my idea.” Luhan couldn’t hide the delight in his voice “I was certain you would use that path in hurry. I know you miss me too.”

He nudged the latter on his side teasingly. After all, he felt so relief and happy to reveal this relationship to everyone. Now he could openly walk with Sehun, hand in hand without any secretiveness.

His body was suddenly pulled down on the floor as the Korean boy lying next to him. With arms around each other’s waist, they gazed lovingly and time was like stop moving.

“You won’t regret, right?” Sehun mumbled “People will be judging us.”

“I don’t care” Luhan shook his head slightly, smiling “As long as I’m with you.”