𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐦; 𝐡𝐲𝐮𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐱

17‣ 𝙖 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚

"Yes" the blue-haired smiles at him softly even if there is no need to be smiling and Hyunjin is just a simple man, there is only so much resistance he can do so he smiles back and upon that curve of lips, Felix finds his tiredness flushing away and ease spreading over him. He doesn't understand how this worked but something happened and he felt much better than he did earlier, silence fell over them again and it wasn't uncomfortable, or one that needed to be filled, it was peaceful and intimate. 

 "Where were you heading?" It's Felix this time who questions, their steps in sync and leisurely as if they had no hurry to be to their respective destinations "Just...somewhere" Hyunjin shrugged and Felix could sense the way he had dodged the question so he didn't bother pressing further "When exactly is your birthday?" this time around, the silence didn't have enough time to reside between them because Hyunjin had asked the question right after Felix's

"September fifteenth" Felix answers and Hyunjin takes a moment before responding as if doing the math in his mind "So two days from now?" he asks and Felix nods which makes him let out a soft sound of 'oh'. Before either of them continue speaking, Hyunjin's phone rings and disturbs their harmony, halting them in their steps as the blond clicks his tongue, takes out his phone and stares at the screen, contemplating if he should answer it or not before he sighs loudly and slides his thumb across the screen, pressing it on his ear "What is it?" His voice comes out rough and tone rude, Felix keeps his eyes on the ground 

"I took care of hi--" Hyunjin's eyes flash to Felix for the shortest of times before he clears his throat "I took care of that" His jaw is still clenched and his eyes seem angry, like he's upset about something "Can you get one fucking thing right?" He speaks through clenched teeth and exhales a sigh, eyes shut and doing his best to hold back on his anger as he removes the phone from his ear, fighting the urge to send it flying across the street as he shoves it in his pocket and calms himself down, turning to look at Felix "I have to go, pretty" Is all he says, tone much polite and voice silkier

Felix looks at him, eyebrows furrowed and the inside of his cheek being chewed as he varies if he should say something or not "It's a lonely road, you want me to call a cab for you?" He offers though he knows he doesn't have to, Hyunjin seems like a filthy rich man so he probably has this figured out and doesn't need help "No, I'll turn the corner and my guard will pick me up, he's already on his way" Hyunjin sighs yet again because his rage is simmering and he's having a hard time controlling it "Oh okay, well, good night then" Felix smiles gently at him and Hyunjin who was about to turn away stops abruptly, his entire system shutting down

what was happening to him? why was his anger slipping away this easily? His throat goes dry as he desperately tries to cling to his wrath but it's faded now, with just one single smile from the latter all his bubbling and frothing fury washed away like it never existed and all Hyunjin was left with was the pretty sight of Felix's face. A soft sigh rushed past the blond's lips as he stood in disbelief while Felix stopped his steps too, furrowing his brows and looking at Hyunjin with confusion 

"What's wrong, Hyunjin?" He asked, bringing the man out of his world as he gulped and shook his head lightly, stammering over his breath before he spoke "Nothing," he whispered like speaking too loudly would ruin this moment that was so weird to him but equally precious. Felix keeps his eyes locked with Hyunjin's dazed ones "Goodnight, Felix" the man mumbles, and Felix smiles again, worsening Hyunjin's state "See you later" The blue-haired mumbles, shaking his head as he turns to walk away from Hyunjin who stands there quietly, trying to fathom what the living hell just happened to him

before he can comprehend it, a question rose within him and he immediately looked up from the ground to look at Felix "Hey, pretty?" His voice echoed in the quiet street and Felix turned around "Yes?" he questioned softly but it sounded loud enough "You'd be okay walking back home?" Hyunjin asks with obvious worry and Felix has to bite down a smile "Yes, yes I will be" Felix answers and it was true, tonight he didn't feel like he would have to spend it crying, he felt like he'd fall asleep in peace and it was not because he decided to exhaust himself physically but because he was at peace mentally.