A week after the masquerade, there were some drama club’s members running around asking about a beautiful girl who happened to appear just few minutes before the play and was seen gone with a young man in the middle of the party. Nobody could tell anything about that girl and thanked God the only person who was in the risk of revealing the truth had been scared for the rest of his life for using Luhan as his “white mouse”.

Sehun didn’t kick Baekhyun’s like he promised his boyfriend. Instead, he made it very clear to his hyung for not touching his property ever again and Baekhyun couldn’t be glad more to agree immediately. After all it was like killing two birds with one stone when he finally completed his fantasy and kept his cute safe.

Luhan walked pass some of his hoobaes when he entered a small room beside the main hall of Art Department. This used to be his favorite place where he developed every single photo he took. Six months ago they changed it into an office room for a new professor who had just taken a job here after a long time working abroad.

The Chinese boy knocked the door twice before twisted the silver knob, poking his head into the room.

“Luhan?” a young man turned back and smiled at his favorite student, put down his cup of coffee “Come on in! I’m waiting for you.”

Luhan closed the door behind his back, beamed widely at Mr. Wong who was currently checking on his laptop, showing some pictures. He silently skipped across the room to the professor’s side, a pleasant smirk slowly curved on his lips.

“I can see you already find my photos interesting professor Wong.”

Sipping from his half empty cup of coffee, the elder one chuckled. Normally, he would not hesitate to give anyone who used that tone to talk to him a kick out of his office, but Luhan was right this collection was getting more and more noteworthy and he couldn’t help but nodded his head in response.

“These are beautiful but there something you still have to work on.” the thirty-three-year-old professor shifted his eyes from the screen to his student “So stop smile like an idiot and give me your report.”

Though those words sounded a little bit critical, to Luhan’s ear it seemed like a compliment. There was no surprise to him that it’s hard to get a good comment from this professor but frankly this was the reason why Luhan chose him in the first place whereas others tended to go with veteran professors. Wong Hao was famous for his unique style and especially for his fastidiousness.

After discussing on what would be carried on next, they finally came to an agreement. Luhan checked the time to find it was close to his date with Sehun so he quickly shoved his stuffs on the table into the backpack.

“Ah, one more thing.” professor Wong suddenly called out “Are you sure you want to use a model for the last shooting?”

Luhan blinked several times at the unexpected question, hesitantly nodded his head

“Yes. Is there something wrong?”

The elder man leaned back on his chair, placing both of his hands on the stomach, didn’t pretend to hide his query.

“I just want you to think thoroughly because your concept is quite special. It’s not easy for a person to suit it well.”

The wrinkles on Luhan’s forehead gradually disappeared as soon as he heard the explanation. Like an instinct, when the Oh Sehun switch in his head , a smile never failed to find its way to the corner of his mouth.

“Oh, don’t worry. He has the material.”

“Really? I mean…”

“Believe me professor” the young student gently cut off “He’s breathtaking.”

The certainty in his student’s eyes even made Wong Hao more curious about the model but he decided to let it go because he’s gonna find out sooner or later, when Luhan handed him the last shooting result.

******

“Luhan hyung!”

Jongin’s voice could be heard from afar as he spotted the Chinese sitting alone in the café shop. The called boy looked up from his laptop, waggled his hand at the latter who was approaching his direction with a big grin on his lips.

“Why are you out here at this time?” Luhan checked his hand watch as soon as the younger one took a seat across the table “You don’t have class?”

“I skip it.”

Jongin casually shrugged, pulled out his cell phone to play game to kill time. He didn’t want to interrupt whatever the other was doing, especially after Sehun told him two days ago when they hang out at his place, waiting for D.O’s kimchi rice, that his boyfriend was really busy lately so if by chance he saw him along with a laptop, just leave him alone.

However, Luhan was not a type of person who kept his mouth shut whenever he’s around people. After five minutes stayed in silence, it began to make him a little uncomfortable so he closed the laptop, told himself to finish the report later at dorm. He cleared his throat to get the younger one’s attention

“Jongin ah, do you hang out with Sehun lately?”

The dancer still glued his eyes to the screen, tried hard to focus on the car race.

“Hmm, he stopped by my room yesterday.”

There was nothing in reply.

Jongin shifted to his hyung who looked like deep in his own thought, wondered what the Chinese boy really want to know. He waved his hands in front of Luhan to snap him back.

“What’s wrong hyung?”

 Luhan blinked and realized he was dazed for a moment, quickly smiled

“Oh, nothing.” he scratched his neck “It’s just…we haven’t seen each other for two days and I…”

“You miss him?”the younger one butted in, smriking.

“Uhm.”

Luhan shyly admitted. He had told Sehun that he had to work on his report and although he assured that he could do it at night after the latter went back to his dorm, Sehun emphasized that his final design would come first so they agreed to see each other as soon as Luhan finished his paper.

Of course the Korean boy called him and sent texts every day, it still didn’t feel the same.

“Why don’t you come to see him?” Jongin tossed the phone aside, placed his arms on the table “He misses you too.”

“Really?” the older one’s eyes was brightened up

“Yep.” Jongin nodded confirmatively “He’s trying to act cool but I know he wants to see you as much as you do hyung.”

That earned a giggle from the Chinese male. Jongin took it as a sign to continue speaking evil of his best friend, a big grin already on his face

“I caught him kissing your picture on his phone yesterday. You should have seen his face, it’s priceless.”

The tan boy couldn’t hold back his laugh as he recalled that moment. It was the first time he saw his buddy like that, all so in love and cute.

Luhan smiled surprisingly. Actually he did the same thing whenever he was in the “lack of Sehun” mode but he couldn’t believe that his boyfriend would do such a cheesy thing. It was so unlike Sehun.

He tilted his head, giving his dongsaeng an mischievous wink.

“It must be embarrassing for him right?”

“You don’t have to ask hyung” Jongin flapped his hand in the air “He will punch me in the face if he knows I tell you.”

Luhan chuckled. So that meant he couldn’t have the joy of teasing his cutie pie later. What a pity!

“Sehunnie was a little violent back then wasn’t he?”

The topic was clearly not an easy one for the latter to talk. There came along silence, few look exchanging before Jongin leaned back on his chair, his hair slightly then spoke up, not actually answer directly to the question.

“He was different from all of us. But he just did what he was supposed to do, protecting his family, his moms and his dignity.”

Luhan swallowed thick. He never asked Sehun about his past and he didn’t intend to do that either because he knew what important was the now Oh Sehun, the one he loved more than anything else in the world but a part of him was always curious about what his boyfriend’s teenager life was like.

“Were people that horrible to him?” he mumbled

“It depends on how you define ‘horrible’.” the younger boy chuckled “There was a period of time when Sehun involved in fighting almost every day. He went to school, studied, beat some jerks and came back home with some bruises.”

The Chinese’s jaw dropped. How could a growing up boy suffer from something like that? His brows met in confusion

“How…I mean, violence is forbidden at school right?”

“It is. But your Sehunnie was a smart kid. He always counter-attacked when we’re out of school’s gate.”

Luhan raised his voice “We?”

“Yeah, Sehun and I.” Jongin grinned proudly “We’re fight buddy.”

The latter shook his head in disbelief, tightened his lips, scolding

“I thought you’re supposed to help him to be a good guy.”

That earned a laugh from the tan boy, he waggled his index finger playfully

“He’s essentially a good one hyung.”

Luhan let out a small sigh. Of course he knew that but it hurt even just picture what Sehun had been through. That explained a lot of his mature appearance and cold image. But people should know his Sehun also had the lovely side, especially when he was sleeping. Luhan didn’t tell anyone before but when they’re temporarily sharing the room, on the way back to his futon after having a glass of water late at night, he by chance caught the sight of Sehun sleeping. And he found himself staring at the younger one for a long minute because Sehun looked so amazing that he could hear his heart beating loudly inside his chest.

“Hyung, are you listening to me?”

 Jongin’s voice brought him back to reality. He quickly smiled apologetically

“I’m sorry. You were saying?”

The latter shook his head, pouting because of the lack of attention from his hyung.

“Haizzz, I was saying that you should go see him. You two are suffering.”

Luhan bit his lower lip. He wanted to see Sehun too but he had promised (yes, Sehun had forced him to give his word because he knew his baby deer would not make it till he finished the report) and a promise was supposed to be kept right?

“Sehun…” he hesitantly spoke up “He will not be happy if I…”

Jongin shot him a are-you-kidding-me look before leaned in, gave a finger gesture to motion the elder one come closer.

“I have an idea.”

Though he didn’t want to disappoint Sehun, Luhan couldn’t help but tilted his head aside and blinked as his dongsaeng whispered into his ear. Few seconds after they were apart, he pursed his lips and nodded in agreement.

***********

Sehun rushed out of the Music Room #1 right when the professor dismissed class. He ran across the campus to an old dance practice room where Jongin used when the dancer wanted to have few more hours personally practicing.

He opened his phone to make sure he didn’t mistake the text his friend had sent him not long ago

From: Kkam buddy

--> old practice room

That was Jongin’s code for danger which had been established since they were in eighth grade when they involved in countless fights but they didn’t use it for God knew how long.

Pls don’t break any of your legs.

Sehun silently prayed as he reached the door knob. The room was strangely empty except for a cup of bubble tea on the floor.

“What the…”

“HAH”

Luhan jumped on his back from behind the door, making both of them lost balance and fell down on the woodened floor with the Chinese was all over him.

Wincing in pain, Sehun was about to knock whoever head off for playing this trick on him when he saw the familiar brown hair on his chest.

“Lu…Luhan?”

  And sparkling doe-like eyes along with a big grin were what he got in response.

“Why are you he....hmphh”

He didn’t have chance to finish his question as soft lips already captured his own hungrily.

“I miss you.”

Luhan whispered to answer his previous question when they pulled away for air before leaned in again, kiss him with an open mouth.

And Sehun forgot the reason why they had to be apart for the last two days.

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A.N/ Phew~~~

Finally I could make it. 

Valentine is tomorrow and my throat is so sore that I can hardly speak properly *coughing*. It ><

Anyways our Sehunnie graduated few days ago so I couldn't help but telling a little bit about him in this chap. Of course couldn't forget about our too-cute-to-ignore baby deer <3.

Thank you guys for waiting patiently for my update.

Luv ya all <3