Sighing Minho made his way through the packed hallways. His handsome features were taken over by a big frown, making the unapproachable boy looking even more unsympathetic. To his relief the students avoided him like usually making his way to the cafeteria a little bit easier. Minho knew that nearly all of them were afraid of him. He understands them though. Who would want to mess with a person who glared the whole day? He also heard their hushed whispers when he walked past them but he didn’t care. Why should he? He just wanted to end high school in peace without anybody bothering him. He also knew that some students were crushing on him, calling him a “bad boy” and loving his cold behavior. Minho didn’t understand them at all, he was just happy that said people were too afraid to approach him. Love was the last thing he wanted to bother himself with.

Once he entered the cafeteria, he looked out for his friend. Well, the only one he could label as a friend to be exact. His mission wasn’t as easy as it sounded because his friend Changbin wasn’t really known for his height. More, he was known for the lack of it. Minho of course knew better than saying that in front of said male. Once he witnessed a lanky boy getting punched by his friend for calling him short. Well, Changbin wasn’t a violent person on the contrary he was full of aegyo which he used to having his ways with Minho. Not that Minho was affected by his ugly face twisting in even uglier expressions, he just wanted to live in peace.

After a while of searching he found Changbin seated near the big windows, in a corner usually full of freshmen. Don’t get him wrong, he doesn’t look down on freshmen because of their age, no he just doesn’t like them because of their loud and childish behavior. Minho and Changbin are juniors and too drained from everything to be that energetic.

Huffing he made his way to his table after buying some Kimbap rolls for his lunch. “What’s up.” Changbin nodded and Minho suppressed his desire to turn around and head somewhere else. Since his short friend uploaded some of tracks on Soundcloud and actually got some fans acknowledging his talent, he thought that he had to act like a super cool rapper. Minho was so close to end their friendship and end high school alone but he kept himself from doing it. Who knows maybe he would need somebody to help him to hide a corpse in the future. So, he just nodded back and sit down.

“What’s with that frown, Meanho? It’s too early to be angry.” Minho just glared at him causing Changbin to hold his hands up in defense.

“Never mind.” Satisfied he took a bite of his Kimbap and tried to block his surrounding out. But his peace was short lived as his stupid friend started to talk again. “You know Chan hyung right? The senior from Australia?” Minho just nodded and continued to eat his meal.

“Well I got to know him over Soundcloud. I followed his account for some time now and he just happened to follow me back. So, I messaged him and it turned out that he’s also a student at our school. We talked about our rap and you won’t believe what-“

“Changbin.” Minho interrupted him an annoyed expression.

“Oh, yeah sorry. What was I saying? Ah, yes. He’s having a little party at his place this weekend and he invited me. Well and I thought that we could go together?” his voice got unsure at the end of the sentence and he avoided Minho’s eyes. At times like this Minho felt sorry for being such a bad friend. He knew that Changbin tried to socialize him but he couldn’t help it, he just didn’t want to. He looked at his own slender fingers fiddling with the wrappers of his lunch.

“I’m sorry but no.” He looked up and wished he hadn’t seen the disappointed look his friend gave him.

“Look, I know you hate going out after school and anything that requires human contact but you can’t continue like this.” Minho snorted und rolled his eyes

“Well, then just watch me.” Changbin shook his head and crossed his arms.

“I know you just worry but I really hate it. You wouldn’t want me to force myself, right?” Changbin didn’t say anything, he just nodded after a while. Minho resumed his meal and enjoyed the silence.

At the same time a certain Han Jisung was sighing what felt like the thousandth time today. His three friends were looking at each other in silence trying to chose one who had to talk to Jisung. Not to get them wrong, they loved their friend but Jisung was just an overdramatic piece of . He never shut up about his crush on the school’s scariest boy and to be honest it just annoyed the boys.

Hyunjin groaned when he realized that he had to ask Jisung.

“Hey, Sungie why are you making such a face?” Jisung just groaned and hid his face in his arms. Seungmin rolled his eyes but nudged his side.

“Tell us. Did something happen?” Jisung groaned again but lifted his face.

“I wish I would be Changbin hyung.” It was now Felix who groaned

“We agreed to never mention that name again.” Seungmin just wanted to stand up and leave but he decided to take a deep breath instead.

“Felix, you have no proof that Changbin hyung is an . We all know that you have a crush on him but act like you hate him, so shut up.” Felix was about to complain but Seungmin shut him up with a stern gaze.

“And you Jisung, just grow some balls and initiate a conversation with him.” Jisung gaped like a fish just to groan again.

“Well, he needs some big balls to have the courage to talk to Meanho.” Once the words left Hyunjin’s mouth he felt a kick against his shin.

“I told you to not call him like that.” Jisung was pouting like a little baby.

“That’s really not nice. We’re not calling your crush brace face either.” Seungmin rolled his eyes as he heard Felix yelping and knew that their bickering wouldn’t end easily. What had he done in his previous life to deserve such friends?

His face lit up as soon as he saw Jeongin making his way to their table.

“Hello!” Jeongin cheerly said after taking a seat next to Hyunjin, successfully shutting him up. The mood at their table lit up due Jeongin but Jisung was still sulking.

“Hyung, what’s wrong?” the youngest asked with a frown on his face. He didn’t know Jisung well enough to realize that he’s just sulking about stupid things.

“Minho.” Felix said with his mouth full.

“Gross, but yes. Lee Minho, like always.” Jeongin nodded understanding and put a hand on Jisung’s back.

“Hyung, you are such a nice person I still don’t understand what you like about him.” What followed left him shocked.

“NO!” three voices said unison groaning like there’s no tomorrow. Jisung’s face lit up in a second like he was just waiting for that question.

“Jeongin, what did you do?” The poor boy looked like a reindeer caught in the headlights. What he didn’t know was that Jisung could talk for days about why he loved Minho. Felix once jokingly said he wouldn’t be surprised if Jisung would prepare a PowerPoint presentation called “Why I love Minho” one day.

“I’m glad you asked.” Jisung shoot one last loving look at Minho’s back before he turned around, facing Jeongin.

“I know you all just see evil things in him, you all just judge him based on his looks and behavior. But I feel, no I KNOW that he is nice deep inside. I feel so bad for him…he’s never happy, just frowning. Who knows what happened to him? Nobody just hates everything. I want to see a smile on his beautiful face…urgh I just want to hug him and tell him that he can be happy.” His heart ached every time he thought about it. He could imagine how lonely Minho is and that’s breaking his heart.

“Well, that’s…really sweet.” Jeongin smiled tightly. He couldn’t tell him that he believed that Minho’s just mean nothing more or less. Judging the faces of the others, he wasn’t the only one.

“Once I saw him giving candy to a little kid, how is that not nice?”

“That’s alarming but not my point.” Seungmin laid his hand on Jisung’s. “If you really believe your own words, then go and talk to him. But keep in mind that he can hurt you. Not with actions but with words.” Jisung shook his head.

“I really want to help him, I don’t care what he’ll say. You know me, I never give up.” He smiled toothily showing his gums and cute teeth. With his chubby cheeks and crescent shaped eyes, he just looked like an adorable squirrel.

“Sadly.” Felix murmured and got kicked by Seungmin.

After Jisung silenced up the boys talked about their poor talent in math and got startled when Jisung abruptly stood up.

“I’m going to talk to him.”

The friends looked at Jisung’s back as he made his way to Minho’s table.

“He’ll kill him with his stare.” A sigh then

“R.I.P. Jisung.”

Jisung found himself one step behind Minho. This is the nearest he ever had been to him but he hadn’t time to celebrate his new record. His hands were shaking, his heart nearly jumped out of his chest and he felt sweat forming on his forehead. Minho and Changbin were on their phones, he still could turn around and run for his life. He should go back…he nodded to himself and looked at the back of Minho’s head for the last time.

But luck wasn’t on his side.

“Ugh, hello?”, he heard Changbin saying. With wide eyes he looked at him and barely realized that Minho looked at him as well.

“H-Hello.” Jisung stuttered and hoped that his cheeks wouldn’t heat up. Then he did a big mistake, a really big one. He looked in Minho’s eyes and found himself speechless. His eyes were so big and shiny! Jisung never saw eyes as mesmerizing as Minho’s. They had the color of chocolate and were so gleaming, he could drown in those. Jisung couldn’t help but stare at them. He didn’t realize some things which happened simultaneously, like:

-him gaping like a fish and looking like the biggest idiot ever

-Changbin trying to keep his laugh in

-Seungmin face palming

-the half of the cafeteria watching them

Minho glanced away irritated. Who was this squirrel like boy and why was he staring at him like that? Minho had felt the boy looking through him and he didn’t like it a bit. The focus of the students was on him what made him anxious. He glanced sideways and found the boy still staring looking not really subtly.

“I-I’m Han Jisung.” the poor boy stuttered looking extremely flustered.

“Hi, Jisung. Can we help you?” Changbin said with a big smile, smirking when Minho looked at him. Minho rolled his eyes. This boy was probably Changbin’s fan and was just scared of Minho.

“M-Minho hyung…” Surprised said boy looked up and once again locked eyes with the squirrel. The boy flushed and spluttered. Minho had to concentrate to understand him.

“I-I really, really like you, hyung. I kn-know that you don’t know m-me. But I just-“

“What?” shocked was an understatement for Minho’s current feeling. Jisung looked like a little kid who got scolded by his mother for doing something wrong.

“I-I like you, hyung.”

Minho felt the eyes on him and for the first time since he started this school, he felt speechless. It was the first time for everybody to see so many expressions on his handsome face. But not too long after, his face froze to his usual mien. His cold gaze bored Jisung’s face. Said boy was affected but a smile still lingered on his lips.

“Would you go on a date with me?” Jisung showed his gummy smile hoping that it’ll melt Minho’s heart. He could feel how everyone hold their breath.

“Sure, call me when hell freezes over.”

And with that he stood up, took his things and left, without looking back.

“I’m sorry, man.” Changbin put a hand on his shoulder and went after his friend. Everyone was watching him with pity as he made his way back to his friends. Jisung sat down numbly and didn’t saw their worried look.

“I’m so sorry.” Seungmin whispered and frowned as Jisung’s stiff face broke into a blinding smile.

“OMG LEE MINHO TALKED TO MEEEEEE.” Jisung squealed like a toddler and Seungmin is sure that he never wanted to murder somebody as much as right now.