"Sunwoo, let's go out and do something today. How does going to the beach sound?" "Isn't it cold today?" "No one said we were going into the water." Sunwoo agreed then grabbed his coat. Haknyeon ushered him outside and then they got into the van. "Did you plan this?" "Maybe." After a while of traveling, they arrived at the beach. "So, why did you ask me to come here with you? And don't say you just wanted company." "I wanted to confess." Sunwoo looked at Haknyeon and waited for him to finish. "I like you. I've liked you for a while now. I didn't realize it until recently." Sunwoo hugged the older and felt the older return the gesture. "Sunwoo. Sunwoo! Sunwoo!"
Haknyeon watched Sunwoo rub the sleep out of his eyes then look at him. "Can we go outside for a bit? After you're fully awake, though. I need you to be conscious." Sunwoo nodded then Haknyeon took his leave. He scrolled through Twitter as he waited for Sunwoo. "Chanhee lost his beautiful voice. We can only pray that it's not permanent." He saw a few more talking about Chanhee's voice along with the occasional ad. "I'm ready." Haknyeon ushered him outside then sat on the top step.
"Sunwoo. I didn't do it properly last time. Your feelings, I can't accept them." "I know that. I got that vibe when you tried giving back the stuffed toy." Haknyeon felt a bit of pain in his heart as he heard the small crack in Sunwoo's voice. "I'm sorry. If you want the stuffed toy back, it's on my bed." "No. Keep it. I can see you like it a lot." Haknyeon nodded then listened as the birds chirped along with the rustle of the leaves in the wind. "Changmin cares a lot about you. Why not give him a chance?" He felt a tiny sinking feeling as Sunwoo said that. "I don't see him like that. Plus, he's overbearing. It's suffocating. If he could be more like-" he stopped as he realized what his next word was, which was "you." "More like?" "More like a gentle person." he lied. Sunwoo seemed to buy it as he didn't question further.
"Haknyeon." "Hm?" "I don't regret telling you my feelings nor having them for you. Anyone should feel lucky to have you as a boyfriend." Haknyeon felt a blush creep onto his face. "This has been happening often lately and it's getting annoying." he thought. "Thank you, Sunwoo." "I'll go on ahead back in. And thank you, for properly turning me down." He heard the front door open but not close. He looked behind him, but Sunwoo wasn't there, just a partially closed door. "Sunwoo..."
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"Has anyone seen Sunwoo? We were supposed to study together." "Have you checked his room? Maybe he's in the bathroom." "No, he's not in either room." Haknyeon felt a bit worried as he might've caused Sunwoo's disappearance. "Just call him and ask him to come back. Simple." Everyone watched as Kevin put his phone to his ear, only to move it a few seconds later. "Voicemail." "What is this boy doing..." Haknyeon felt the guilt hanging heavy over him as he's long since convinced himself that it's his fault. "Should we go find him?" "We should. Who knows? He could be in trouble." Everyone split up into groups of two and Haknyeon was left by himself.
He walked all the way to the park by the company then took a look inside. "So my hunch was wrong. I wonder if the others have had any luck." He checked his messages but none were positive. He walked into the company building then went up to the practice room. He opened the door and saw Sunwoo, practicing alone. "Sunwoo." He saw the younger trip then turn around to face him. "Puffy eyes. God, seeing that hurts." he thought. "The others are looking all over for you. We were worried that something might've happened. Why is your phone off?" Sunwoo sat down then took out his phone and turned it on. "I needed alone time."
Haknyeon could only look down at the ground at that moment. "You can sit down, you know. Since you're here, maybe you can help evaluate me." "Okay..." Sunwoo put his phone to his ear then waited for the other person to pick up. "Hello? Hi, Jacob. No, I'm not hurt. Don't worry, I'm with Haknyeon. Yep. Got it." Haknyeon watched him slide his phone over to him then stretch a little bit. "Start the song when I give the signal." He waited for whatever signal it was then started the music as soon as he saw Sunwoo's hand movement. "Clever. Making a heart...Even after being rejected, he still continues to flirt." He carefully watched Sunwoo dance to the song and felt completely mesmerized by his movements. The way he moved was smooth and every step looked sharper than a knife. After the song finished, he couldn't look away.
"Well?" Haknyeon snapped out of his daze then cleared his throat. "It was great, but you did 2 steps after instead of 3. You also forgot that it's opposites. Right hand and left foot." Sunwoo nodded then made mental notes. "You don't mind continuing to help, right?" "I don't mind. I'm amazed to see that you're practicing on a day off."
After an hour or so, Sunwoo finally decided to stop. "It's almost perfect. Once you get your facial expressions in then it'd be complete." Sunwoo gave Haknyeon a wide grin and a brief hug. "All thanks to you. Thank you." Haknyeon noticed strands of hair sticking to Sunwoo's sweaty face. "Here. Wipe your face." Haknyeon passed him a towel and watched the younger dry his face. He felt something warm form inside his heart.
"Haknyeon, you don't look too good. Do you need to...you know..." Sunwoo imitated what he meant and Haknyeon shook his head. "Are you going to stay here a bit longer or go back?" "I'll stay." Haknyeon nodded then lied down on the floor. "You aren't leaving?" "How can I, knowing that you cried and could possibly do so again? We're friends and friends are there for each other." Sunwoo lied down next to him then let out a sigh. "Even if I try to convince myself that I should stop liking you, I can't. It's not easy. Though, I'll keep trying, for you." Hearing this made Haknyeon's break a little inside.
He couldn't imagine how Sunwoo had been taking this. "I did the same thing with Changmin, yet I didn't fret over him like I am now with Sunwoo. Maybe because he's younger than me..." His phone had started ringing, so he took it out and checked the caller ID. He declined the call then put his phone on silent. "If you want to cry, then cry." He watched Sunwoo bury his face into his chest then eventually start shaking. "This hurts to watch..." He gently gave Sunwoo's back a few pats then let out a sigh.
"Is it all out or is there more?" Haknyeon looked down at his shirt once again to see the mess Sunwoo left. "Who called you?" "No one important. We didn't need them interrupting us." Haknyeon stood up then grabbed a tissue from a tissue box they had in the practice room. He dabbed at his shirt then felt his stomach rumble. "Hey, why don't we go get some food? I'm sure you're hungry too." He heard Sunwoo stand up then grab something from somewhere. He grabbed his coat then exited the building with Sunwoo.
"I still feel bad about this morning...I kind of wish I could take it back, but I have to be honest. This is driving me crazy." "Haknyeon, are you sure you're okay? I can always get the food and you can head back to rest." Haknyeon shook his head then opened the door to the fast food place. They took their seats then Haknyeon started scanning the menu. "We can just get a large order and share it. Is that okay with you, Sunwoo?" The younger nodded then decided with Haknyeon on what they wanted to eat.
"I think we should head back now. Kevin is probably upset." "Right...I guess I'm ready to go back." Haknyeon noticed his smile didn't reach his eyes. "We can take a small detour on our way back. Your face is saying you don't want to go straight home." "You could tell? I thought I had a pretty good poker face. You're amazing." They paid for their food then started walking towards the small park. "Oh. Didnt think we'd come here." Haknyeon took a seat on a bench and Sunwoo followed suit.
"About this morning..." "There's more?" "No, well, yes. I said I couldn't accept your feelings and that's true. But, don't..." Haknyeon became silent, unsure of what to say that wouldn't confuse the boy. "...don't change. I think you're a good guy...that I could get to like..." He felt a hand hold his own then saw Sunwoo smiling slightly. "Hearing that from you makes me happy, but also sad. I do hope one day you'll change your mind and look at me, the real me." Haknyeon felt his heart swell and a blush creep onto his face. "This kid..."
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My Bully | HakWoo ✅
Fanfiction"At least I won't end up looking as big as a pig" "No one would want you as their bias if you look like that. I'm surprised you even have fans." His words continuously replayed in Haknyeon's mind more than he wanted them to.
