𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 || seongsang

28⋆Promise

Hyunjin had somehow lured Yeosang back into their toxic friendship, pulled him in with the guilt of leaving his old friend behind. But things escalated when Hyunjin had confessed his love for Yeosang, saying they could be together forever, just the two of them – the only ones in the world who truly understood each other. Yeosang just had to do this one particular thing.

Overdose.

Yeosang has had his doubts, but Hyunjin's words had made sense in that moment. And he was so close to doing it, taking the drugs from the hand which was holding it out towards him; the end to his miserable life.

"Yeosang called me that night. He had come to his senses in the very last minute. At first, I couldn't even understand him through the phone. He was crying so much while running down the street..." Wooyoung takes a deep breath, gritting his teeth while his entire face turning so serious that even Seonghwa feels scared of him. "I feel bad for Hyunjin, I do, but I don't want to see him around Yeosang ever again. If you see him, let me know."

"I will... Wooyoung, thanks for telling me all this."

"Sure. I... I know how much you mean to Yeosang. You're the only one who has ever made him feel truly happy."

"I..." Seonghwa feels how the lump that has gradually been growing in his throat is almost choking him by now, "I... I can't believe I messed it all up."

"You can fix this. I know you can!" Wooyoung assures him, placing a comforting hand on Seonghwa's shaking shoulder. "He loves you so much, Seonghwa."

"Can you... Help me? I-I need to talk to him. Right now."

Wooyoung nods as he gets up to grab the keys from his dresser, his blonde hair swaying in front of his eyes as he tries to hide the tears that are rolling down his cheeks.

"Let's go then."

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"I have one last question," Seonghwa says as he and Wooyoung are walking down the hallway.

"Sure?"

"Did Yeosang and Hyunjin ever... You know..."

"Oh... No. Definitely no! Why are you asking?" Wooyoung looks at Seonghwa with an almost scared look on his face, even making a X with his hands in front of him.

"We met Hyunjin one day. And when I asked who he was, Yeosang told me he was a one-night stand he had had."

"Ah, I see... I guess... It was just easier to lie than have to tell the truth, no?"

Seonghwa nods, he completely understands. And knowing what he knows now, he could never be upset that Yeosang had lied to him that day.

When they reach Yeosang's door, Seonghwa can't feel anything at all. Everything around him disappears and he feels like he is caught in a very, very bad dream. Wooyoung knocks on the door twice but there is no response. He then calls out for Yeosang before announcing he is going to unlock the door himself.

The room is pretty dark and Seonghwa struggles to make his eyes find focus. When it finally happens, he sees Yeosang still lying in his bed, hiding under the covers just as the last time they were there. Wooyoung gives a quick pat on Seonghwa's back before quietly leaving the room again.

"Yeosang," Seonghwa whispers into the darkness.

"What do you want? I told you to stay away from me," the cold response hits Seonghwa like a bullet, but he is not going to give up. Not this time.

"I'm sorry I hurt you." Seonghwa says softly as he sits down on the bed. "But don't shut me out, please."

Carefully he reaches his hand out towards Yeosang, hesitant on what to do Seonghwa ends up placing his hand on the younger's shoulder. His next words are hard to say out loud, but he knows he has to do it.

"I-I know what happened. With your mother, with Hyunjin... Everything. You didn't deserve any of that. And it wasn't your fault, none of it was!"

Yeosang finally reacts. At first he pulls his shoulder away from Seonghwa's hand, causing a killing silence to spread across the room as Seonghwa fears he has fucked up yet again.

"W-what did you just say?" Yeosang turns to look at Seonghwa before slowly sitting up, leaning his back against the wall and with his legs pulled up in front of him.

"I asked Wooyoung. I'm sorry. Don't be mad at him, please! I begged him to tell me."

"Why did you do that?" Yeosang quietly mumbles. His hair is messy from probably staying in bed since yesterday, and even in the dimness of his room it's clear to see on his face that he has been crying a lot.

"Because I love you."

"Even... Even after the mean things I said to you? Even... Knowing what you know now?" Yeosang looks down, trying to hide his face behind his knees.

"Yes."

Yeosang bites his lower lip before finally turning his head to look Seonghwa in the eyes, and even with the bruises on his face Yeosang still is the most beautiful person Seonghwa has ever seen.

"I love you," Seonghwa repeats, completely and utterly captivated by the softness in Yeosang's eyes, "I promise, I will never leave you."

A brief smile shows on Yeosang's lips before he tries to hide his face behind his long hair, and Seonghwa can't hold himself back anymore. He moves in to sit right next to the younger, pulling him right into his arms. Yeosang responds right away, throwing his arms around Seonghwa's back, and Seonghwa feels like he is falling in love all over again.

With his face buried against Seonghwa's chest, Yeosang's own body starts to tremble. As soon as it happens, Seonghwa pulls him in even closer, giving him multiple kisses in his soft hair.

"It's okay, baby," Seonghwa whispers, "I'm here. I'll always be here."

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A/N: I'm sorry, I know the last chapter was a rough one. Can we get some happy tears instead? <3