Heart Strings |Hyunlix|

연약하다 - Fragile

“Don’t you know it’s against the rules to fight on campus?” 

The men stopped, all of them turning towards the source. Minho blinked, struggling to keep his focus as he saw the figure standing there. 

“If you don’t want to end up like this asshole, you’d better leave now” a buff guy sneered. 

Hyunjin scoffed and walked towards them calmly. “Let’s see who ends up like what” 

Minho gritted his teeth. “Don’t get involved, just go” 

Hyunjin looked down at him, his expression softening just a little before he sighed. “You don’t look too great lying there. Get up and help me”

With that, he launched himself into the fight, throwing punches as chaos erupted around them. Minho clung to the wall with his shaky legs and ragged breaths. He was barely holding himself together when he saw a guy creeping up behind Hyunjin with his bat raised, ready to hit. 

“Hyunjin, watch out!” he tried desperately through the chaos. His body screamed in protest but he shoved himself forward in a state of panic.

The two collided with a sickening thud, and Minho slammed the guy into the floor with enough force to knock the wind out of him. 

Hyunjin spun around in shock, catching sight of the older still hunched over the guy he’d just taken down. The hallway was completely ruined with shattered glass, blood smears, and groaning bodies. Some men lay unconscious while others writhed in pain. The metallic tang of blood hung in the air, making everything feel awfully colder. 

Hyunjin straightened up and brushed off his shirt as he walked over to where Minho had collapsed against the wall with his chest rising and falling as he struggled to breathe. Without much thought, he extended his hand. 

Minho’s eyes flicked up to meet his before glancing down at his hand. After a long pause, he let out a sigh and slumped his shoulders as he took it. Hyunjin gripped firmly and pulled him to his feet, steadying him when he swayed. 

“You good?” he asked. 

The latter didn’t answer. Instead, he looked away and started walking down the hall. Hyunjin let out a small sigh as he shook his head before following. Neither of them spoke, but something had shifted between them that day for sure.

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As they stepped out of the university gates, Hyunjin stopped and watched Minho walking towards his car. His movements were slower than usual, probably from the pain he was trying to hide. The sound of the engine roaring pulled him from his thoughts. He was about to head off when the car rolled up beside him and the window slid down to reveal the senior's face. 

“Get in” the older said simply. 

Hyunjin blinked, surprised. “What?... You sure?” 

Minho shot him a look that screamed fucking get in or I'll drag you inside. Hyunjin let out a quiet chuckle and shook his head as he climbed into the passenger seat. 

The car glided onto the road soon after. Neither of them spoke at first. He didn’t want to be the one to break the peaceful silence. Finally, as they hit a red light, Minho spoke up. “Where’s your place?”