Chapter 4: Encounters

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"Park!"

The loud call of his name drew Chanyeol's attention from the rummaged insides of his sports locker and turned his head to Kim Jongin, the quarterback. It was hard not to notice the man's well-toned body with the sweat of post-practice glistening on his skin. However, their relationship did not go beyond the walls of the Yonsei stadium.

Perhaps the latter hadn't caught on and Chanyeol's lack of interaction gave no indication as to his true feelings behind closed doors, but it wasn't enough to change the fact that Park Chanyeol felt a little more than just dislike for someone who he tried to be amicable with for the last four years.

"What is it?" Grabbing his black duffle bag out of the weathered locker, Chanyeol then made a swift move to close it.

Grinning, Jongin laughed as he put a hand on Chanyeol's shoulder. "Whoa. What's with that voice? Grumpy much?"

"I'm just a little tired."

"It's barely two weeks into the semester. You can't be that tired yet."

"I'm taking more units this time around," Chanyeol said, lacking any desire to carry on with the conversation anymore. "But that's not important. What'd you need me for?"

"I just wanted to let you know the rest of the guys and I were going to head out to grab something to eat. Do you want to come?"

The offer didn't interest him, but Chanye