When Luhan finally opened his eyes he noticed two things; one, he was no longer lying on the corridor outside his apartment but on a remarkable amount of pillows under the warm covers of his own bed and two, his whole body ached like someone had ran him over with a monster truck. How did he get inside? The last thing he remembered was passing out, all bloody and beaten up.

Did he manage to get up after all? And if so, why couldn't he remember it?

"Ow, ", he mumbled since the pain became a hundred times more unbearable when he tried to move. As soon as the words escaped his lips Luhan was terrified to realize that he wasn't alone; there was no doubt someone was approaching his room with a fast and steady pace and Luhan couldn't do anything else but hold his breath and hope it wasn't a serial killer or worse, Tao.

"Oh, you finally woke up! Man, you really scared me for a second, I thought you died, I felt so stupid". A short guy with spiky hair and puffy cheeks was smiling at him, expecting an answer. Unfortunately, all Luhan managed to say was "Eh?" and make a weird, puzzled expression.

Apparently, to Xiumin, that was hilarious since he laughed for a few good minutes before suddenly approaching the perplexed boy and comfortably sitting next to him.

"You know, I'd be pretty ing stupid if you died or something and I tucked in a corpse without realizing it, right?

Luhan couldn't quite understand Xiumin's twisted sense of humor and he certainly didn't like how a stranger like him could just sit on his bed. But... Didn't he just admit he was the one who carried him?

So many questions appeared in his head; why was he there? Why did he help him? How did he know where to find him? However, when he glanced at Xiumin, he didn't seem concerned about a damn thing and he just kept grinning like he knew all of Luhan's secrets. That boy annoyed the hell out of him; that's probably why when he noticed his soft, round cheeks, he said the first thing he could think of.

"You look like a hamster".

Complete silence followed his statement and Luhan felt like he was the stupid one. However, when he noticed how utterly lost the hamster boy looked, blinking his slanted eyes non stop like that would hide his sudden blushing, he couldn't help but think that for the first time, he was kind of... cute.

"I-Is that a good thing?", Xiumin asked with a confused smile and it was now Luhan's turn to burst into laughter.

"I don't know". His sides hurt from laughing; hell, his whole body hurt. And when his eyes met Xiumin's he couldn't help but feel incredibly embarrassed. He probably looked terrible, blood stains on his clothes and face, bruises all over his body and for some reason, he suddenly felt the need to hide his face.

"How did you find me?", he asked after covering his face with a pillow.

"The giant-... I mean, Chanyeol gave me your address". Luhan giggled with Xiumin's slip of tongue but his questions were far from over.

"Why did you ask for my address?"

"Because I thought you were some sort of ert that kept Sehun captive and I couldn't let that happen", Xiumin snorted and grabbed Luhan's pillow in order to reveal his face. "But it looks like someone beat me to it".

Luhan frowned and covered his face with his blanket this time. "That's a terrible pun".

"Oh, yeah? I guess I deserve to be punished", the boy laughed and pulled down the blanket as well. "Can you not hide your face? I'm the one who cleaned the blood, I already know how bad it looks and-...". Luhan's widened eyes made him stop. "What's wrong?", he asked and a teeny tiny voice in his head felt the need to point out how close he was leaning to the other's lips.

After a few more seconds of silence Luhan finally spoke. "That pun... It's the worst pun I've even heard!", he snorted and started laughing uncontrollably. Xiumin threw a pillow on the boy's face to hide his embarrassment. What was he doing there anyway? He should have left after carrying him inside, what was he waiting for?

Oh, right. Answers.

"When you're done laughing at me, answer me this; what was your plan?"

Luhan's smile froze. "P-Plan...?"

"With Sehun. What was your plan? It obviously didn't work but I still want to know what it was".

"Is that why you came?", Luhan asked and rolled his eyes. He couldn't believe that just a few seconds ago he was feeling thankful towards the boy.

Xiumin put on the smug grin that Luhan hated the most. "Yes", he said and suddenly sat on top of Luhan's stomach, making him gasp in pain. "Is there a problem with that?".

"Why should I tell you?", Luhan mumbled but his attempt to push the ginger off him miserably failed.

"Because you owe me one".

Luhan gave up. He hated this situation and he hated how right Xiumin was. The least I can do is make it quick, he thought.

"Sehun showed up at my apartment so I didn't exactly plan this-..."

"Stop making excuses", Xiumin whispered and leaned towards his lips, making Luhan feel completely exposed and vulnerable. "Just tell me exactly what happened". The ginger's breath brushed against his neck and before he knew it, Luhan's heart was beating incredibly fast.

"F-Fine", he gulped. "He showed up at my apartment, blubbering about how cruel his boyfriend was and how much he needed a drink. Like the good friend I am, I opened a bottle of wine but I swear, I didn't expect him to drink it all. Long story short, he got drunk. Like, really drunk. And I've been in love with him for so long, watching him tearing up, hugging me and lying on my own bed... I mean, who wouldn't take advantage of that, not even a little bit?".

"Wait". Xiumin looked into his round, sparkling eyes in disbelief. "You're saying your plan was to get him drunk and then him?". Was the boy underneath him so horrible? "You know that could be considered , right?"

"W-Well... Actually... We didn't really-... You know". Luhan kept stuttering and Xiumin's patience was almost gone; one grind on the boy's stomach was enough to remind him who was in charge.

"Ouch!", Luhan whimpered, "We didn't , okay?! Stop hurting me!".

Xiumin finally smiled and got off the slender boy's body only to lie next to him. Thank god, he thought and he couldn't understand why he felt so relieved.

"You didn't ?". He couldn't stop himself from laughing. "What happened, did he pass out or something?".

Silence.

"Oh my GOD", Xiumin gasped and turned to look at Luhan's shockingly pink cheeks. "Did he actually pass out?! On your bed? While you were making out? Oh, that HAS to be one of the funniest things I've heard all day".

But Luhan didn't seem to share his amusement; tears begun rolling down his blushed face and the kicks he had received from Tao were nothing compared to the breathtaking pain that was crushing his chest.

"I'm glad I made you laugh", he managed to whisper, "Now leave". He knew he was being stupid and selfish the whole time and he knew that his so called 'plan' was ridiculous; that didn't mean he was open to mocking.

But Xiumin didn't move. "You can't manipulate someone into loving you", he suddenly said and Luhan could tell he was serious. His voice was steady and it annoyed Luhan since he was now turning into a trembling mess that could barely speak.

"Great advice. Now get the out". He wanted to be left alone in order to cry his eyes out and wonder if he could have been more pathetic and desperate. But how could he hate himself freely while feeling Xiumin's body warmth?

"No". The firm reply made Luhan turn around in utter surprise only to find out that the hamster boy with the spiky hair hadn't taken his eyes off him, not even for a second.

"Why not?". Luhan was starting to assess the situation and it was weird, to say the least. He was lying on his bed next to a person he had only just met and the distance between them was slowly disappearing, one breath at a time. He thought of pulling back but he didn't. He thought of pushing Xiumin away but he didn't.

"You have to text Sehun first".

Luhan blinked several times to make sure his ears were properly working.

"He doesn't know the truth, does he? You have to tell him you two didn't sleep together", Xiumin explained calmly.

"Why should I do that?", Luhan frowned. The last thing he wanted was to contact another human being, let alone Sehun.

"I'll go on a date with you". Xiumin's poker face was perfect; there was no way to tell whether he was serious or not.

"What the ?", Luhan laughed not knowing how else to react. He couldn't understand that boy's way of thinking, not even a little a bit. But it was amusing. "Weren't you the one who was against the whole manipulation thing?".

"That's different".

"How? Do explain".

And then, Xiumin's lips were softly pressing against Luhan's, vanishing any sort of distance that was previously between them in a matter or seconds. It was short and as Luhan remembered it, sweet but he was certain that for Xiumin it was the exact opposite since the leftover traces of blood on his torn lips couldn't possibly taste good. When the latter pulled away he was glad to discover that Luhan's face was burning up with embarrassment.

"See?", he grinned. "It's different. No one is manipulating anyone here. The attraction is mutual".

"It certainly doesn't feel that way since you were the one who kissed me", Luhan mumbled, still trying to wrap his head around what had just happened but he was too slow; once again Xiumin was kissing him and yes, it was definitely sweet. His soft lips parted and Luhan's followed before he had the chance to think it through. His body was moving on his own, responding to Xiumin's gentle movements as if he could no longer control it.

And then he got greedy. Xiumin wasn't the one tasting him anymore; Luhan's tongue was eagerly exploring every bit of the boys lips and mouth. His hand moved on its own and cupped Xiumin's chin, bringing it even closer to him and that was when the ginger grinned, obviously pleased and pulled away.

"Are you still insisting this isn't mutual?", he whispered.

Luhan wanted to think of a witty comeback to shut him up because Xiumin was still annoying the hell out of him but the butterflies in his stomach and the whole different kind of chest pain he was experiencing weren't exactly helpful.

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Kyungsoo was practically running, something he never did. He wasn't in a bad shape but he wasn't athletic either and he had definitely consumed more cupcakes than he should have; despite all that, he kept running towards the park Sehun was because a) Kyungsoo was apparently the only one Sehun contacted and b) he had to get to him before Baekhyun did at all costs.

When he received Sehun's text, he did the stupidest thing ever; he showed it to Baekhyun. The two of them were left alone in Baekhyun's apartment since Chanyeol had to work and Jongin had to study. Neither of them dared to call Tao after the short text they received.

I found Sehun. He was ing Luhan.

Kyungsoo and Baekhyun are completely different when it comes to personality and it showed more than ever from their reactions; Baekhyun's shouts and curses were more than enough to make the neighbors seriously consider calling the police. On the other hand, the first thing Kyungsoo did was to start worrying about Sehun's whereabouts and mental state. Of course he was mad that one of his best friends turned out to be a cheater but to Kyungsoo, friendships were even more important than relationships; they were like marriages. Friends had to stay together, for better or worse.

"You... ing... TRAITOR". Baekhyun was also running in the dark, desperately trying to get to the park before him but his shouting was slowing him down. I can do this, Kyungsoo thought as he was sprinting down the last alley.

And yes, he did it! He made it to the park first and Baekhyun was nowhere to be seen. With a proud smile he tried to catch his breath while looking for Sehun. Unfortunately, he couldn't find any sort of human presence in the park. He expected to find Sehun fooling around at the swings, as he always did when he wasn't feeling well but all he could see there was a big object lying on the ground, probably garbage someone threw away.

"S-Sehun...?". He didn't dare to shout just in case Baekhyun was nearby but he couldn't help letting out a small gasp when the object he previously considered garbage moved.

"Kyungsoo? Is that you?".

"Oh my god, Sehun! What are you doing on the ground?!". Without wasting a second, Kyungsoo approached the boy and took  better look at him. If he wasn't absolutely positive about leaving Baekhyun at least three blocks behind he would have sworn the blond had arrived there before him just to beat Sehun up. His clothes were dirty and torn and his pale face was covered with dirt and scratches.

But Sehun himself didn't seem to mind it. "I fell off the swing", he laughed like it was an inside joke Kyungsoo was supposed to get, "But I had already texted you so I guess it doesn't count".

"You do realize that doesn't make any sense, right?".

"Yeah, I'm not that crazy yet".

Kyungsoo let out an awkward laugh and sat next to him on the ground. He knew he had to get Sehun out of there before furious Baekhyun arrived but for some reason, he could feel that Sehun wasn't going to move anytime soon. He was smiling, that was true; but his fake grin couldn't stop his tears from flowing and even though it was dark, owl vision Kyungsoo had noticed them.

He was about to say something encouraging to lighten the mood when Baekhyun's voice pierced their ears.

"OH SEHUN, DON'T YOU DARE RUN AWAY AGAIN, YOU PIECE OF ".

"Oh, ", Kyungsoo mumbled and was surprised to find Sehun laughing while wiping his tears instead of panicking.

"Good old Baekhyun, right?", he whispered and Kyungsoo guessed that was supposed to be an explanation even though he didn't really understand what he was trying to say.

But before he had the chance to ask, a panting Baekhyun with crazy eyes appeared. Completely ignoring Kyungsoo's existence, he went straight to Sehun and gave him the hardest punch he had ever given in his whole life, hoping it would at least give him a bloody nose.

"Sehun, you ing bastard, how dare you disappear like that?! And sorry, I must have missed the memo but since when are you cheater?! How could you? Do you seriously expect me to-..."

Baekhyun's angry rant had no ending and just then Kyungsoo understood what Sehun's whisper meant. Shouting and getting angry, that was Baekhyun's way of showing how much he cared. That was probably why neither him or Sehun interrupted him; they exchanged a 'what can you do about it?' look and allowed him to go on about morals and and friendship and god knows what else he was talking about.

This could probably go on for the rest of the night but Sehun's phone wasn't going to let that happen. When the three of them heard the buzzing sound they automatically stared at each other; who could it be?

"Did you-...?", Sehun begun asking Kyungsoo but he wasn't fast enough.

"No, only Baekhyun saw your text".

"And I didn't contact anyone else", the blond added, looking equally puzzled.

Sehun opened the text. "It's Luhan", he mumbled in confusion.

"What... ?! Oh Sehun, you CANNOT exchange texts with him like-...". Baehyung didn't manage to finish his sentence since Kyungsoo wrapped his arm around his neck, forcing him to shut up.

"Shh, what does it say?", he anxiously asked. Observing Sehun didn't give much away; he was the master of poker faces after all.

"It says", deep breath, "It says that we didn't sleep together after all".

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Kris took one final look at his reflection. Yes, he was definitely handsome. His styled blond hair, stylish clothes and amazing looks made him look like a star or at least, that's what he thought.

Kris firmly believed that confidence is key and his strongest weapons were sunglasses and tons of attitude. He liked his 'cold guy' image and no matter how many times he ruined it, at the end of day he was always cool, no matter what.

Playing basketball was cool so by the time he was in high school he already played like a pro. Wearing flashy, fashionable clothes was cool so he'd spend an enormous amount of money every month to buy new stuff. Picking up his girlfriend was also considered cool so he decided to do it everyday. That's why he was double checking his appearance before heading to Amber's workplace.

Just to make sure the short tomboy was going to wait for him instead of leaving on her own, he decided to call her before leaving his apartment.

"Yo, I'm coming to get you, okay?"

"That sounded like a threat". Amber's hoarse laughter made him grin like an idiot.

"My swag levels are threatening".

"I'm going to pretend you never said that because I wouldn't want our relationship to end so soon". Sometimes Kris felt like Amber was more of a dude than he was. "Oh, yeah, you'll also get to meet my coworker!".

Silence.

"Come on man, don't tell me you forgot about Tao already!", Amber whined. "You were the one pestering me to meet him!"

Calm down, he thought, freaking out is not cool. "Oh yeah, I just remembered", he said, hoping that he sounded honest.

"You know", Kris could tell from Amber's voice that she was smiling, "It's kinda stupid but I'm sort of glad you're jealous. I mean, you know, he's gay and all but still, it feels good".

"I'm not jealous!", he protested but it didn't make any difference.

"Yeah, sure, whatever. I'm still happy", Amber laughed and hang up.

Kris heaved a long sigh. Maybe it was better for Amber to mistake his feelings for jealousy. No, it was definitely better. But he still couldn't shake the guilt he was feeling every time he looked at her, every time he kissed her.

He was sure he liked her, he liked her a lot. And he didn't intend to do anything more than talking with Tao, he just wanted to clear some things up and see how he's doing. So why did he feel like he was lying to Amber? He wasn't doing anything wrong, right?

He glanced at his reflection one more time. "", he whispered and decided to change his clothes one more time before leaving.

He had to look amazing.

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Author's Note: YEHERAT THIS CHAPTER IS FINALLY DONE! I went through hell to write this because when I was about to finish it the power went out and I lost EVERYTHING. I had to rewrite the whole thing and in the end it turned out so long, I'm sorry ;_; Also, the proofreading KILLED me, I think I left out tons of mistakes, please forgive me ;_;

I know I promised fluff but I think I overdid it (???) Sorry my xiuhan feels could not be contained and anything less than 1000 words just didn't seem enough. And yes, the big moment has arrived and Kris has to find the right outfit because you know, swag.

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