HAIR DYE → MEANIE

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Mingyu finally got angry at Jeonghan one day. He put his foot down and said in a semi-loud voice, "Jeonghan you need to apologize to Seungcheol!"

Jeonghan looked up at him, and Mingyu flinched. Jeonghan stood up and said, "Alright, I will."

Mingyu blinked. He looked at Jeonghan and said, "Really?"

Jeonghan nodded and picked up a bag that was next to his seat. He then walked over to Seungcheol's seat, Seungcheol looking at him with curiosity.

"I, uh," Jeonghan started. He rubbed the back of his neck and avoided eye contact as he said, "I would like to apologize."

"For?"  Seungcheol asked, his arms crossing over his chest as he looked at Jeonghan.

"For making you go bald," Jeonghan said in a quiet voice.

"What? I didn't hear you," Seungcheol leaned in and cupped his ear. "Speak louder."

Jeonghan looked at Seungcheol and said as loud as he could, "For making you go bald!"

The entire room went silent, and Seungcheol looked at Jeonghan, his eyes wide. A couple awkward coughs and giggles sounded around the room, and Jeonghan glared at those people who were laughing, including Seokmin, who shrank away from Jeonghan's glare. Once small chatter resumed throughout the room, Jeonghan brushed his hair to the side and handed Seungcheol the bag he was holding.

"I got this for you as an apology," he said quietly.

Seungcheol took the bag and said with a smile on his face, "Thanks, Jeonghan."

Jeonghan, for some reason, blushed, and then scurried back to his seat. He sat down and buried his face in his arms as he set his head down on the table. Mingyu looked confused as he looked at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then at Jeonghan, then at Seungcheol, then back at Jeonghan.

Jeonghan's head was tilted to the side and was beet red. Mingyu wondered why Jeonghan was so embarrassed despite the fact he confidently went to Seungcheol and talked to him. Mingyu decided not to think too much of it— as long as Jeonghan apologized, that's all Mingyu really needed. Now, he had his own dilemma. He needed to find a way to get his own shit together and have a team meeting with the three boys who would actually help him with his crush: Seungcheol, Seokmin, and Chan.

In between classes that day, Mingyu approached Seungcheol and Seokmin. He grabbed a nearby chair and sat next to Seokmin as he brought his voice to a whisper.

"So, what's the plan?" Mingyu started.

"Plan for what?" Seokmin asked.

"To get Wonwoo to like me."

"Why would we come up with that plan?" Seungcheol asked with a scoff.

"Because you said you would help me with my crush..."

"Dude, we said we would help, but the plan should be your job, not ours."

"Right..."

Mingyu looked away with a sigh. Seokmin put a reassuring hand on his shoulder and said, "Okay, I'll help you come up with a plan. There's a basketball game coming up, right?"

"Right," Seungcheol confirmed.

"You have to get his attention at the game. He's only at his freest right after a game," Seokmin said.

Mingyu, who started taking notes the second Seokmin began speaking, nodded earnestly. Seungcheol continued from there.

"Unfortunately, the game is not a Friday game, otherwise you could've spent the whole weekend with him. It's a Wednesday game. Knowing Wonwoo, he would've finished the homework for the following day before the game, so you can snatch him right after he gets out of the locker room."

"Okay, okay. Where should I take him?"

"Seriously? You need us to help you with that, too?" Seungcheol complained.

"We did say we'd help him," Seokmin pointed out.

"No, you spoke on behalf of both of us. You help him from here," Seungcheol crossed his arms over his chest and turned away to sulk like a child.

"Hey, he's the reason Jeonghan apologized to you. Cut him some slack."

Seungcheol looked at Mingyu. Mingyu nodded.

"Fine. Take him to a diner. He likes burgers."

Mingyu put the finishing touches on his notes and beamed at his new friends. Seokmin patted him on the back and said, "Most importantly, don't overthink anything. Wonwoo is a simple guy. The more straightforward you are, the better."

"But don't come onto him too strong. He will run away if you do," Seungcheol added.

"Okay, one more question."

"Shoot."

"When's the game?"