(A/N: so sorry for not updating recently, swear I'm not gonna abandon this story😭)
"You said what?!?" An angry Wonwoo shouted. They were all sitting at the same table from yesterday in the cafeteria, without Seungcheol of course.
"I know, I know. I'm sorry! I didn't mean to tell him about the part with Joshua, but I completely forgot..." Jeonghan says with clear guilt in his voice.
"Look, it's not your fault Jeonghan. It's just...we all know how big the dude's ego is. He always had problems with Joshua and this is just making it worse." Wonwoo said with a frustrated tone, Jeonghan felt bad because he didn't want to disappoint Wonwoo but he really didn't mean to do that.
"Chill out Wonwoo, he'll live. It's not like anything THAT bad happened between them hyung, Wonwoo is just exaggerating it so don't get too curious." Mingyu explains.
Jeonghan doesn't know what happened between them, yet he wants to though. I mean how bad is it actually if Wonwoo is frustrated because of the situation, while Mingyu is just relaxed about it?
"Ok ok! Enough of the beef that they have with each other which only you three know about anyways, Seungkwan looks at the three of Seungcheol's friends and soon turns to Jeonghan.
So it is true that you guys were on a date yesterday!" Seungkwan says excitedly. After Jeonghan quickly left the classroom, Seungkwan was curious as to why he was in such a rush so he checked through the window of their classroom to see Jeonghan and Seungcheol together at the school's gate.
"I mean we went for some ice cream if you consider that as a date?..."
They all turned to look at Jeonghan and everybody's expressions and reactions are different of course, not what Jeonghan expected. Seungkwan and Seokmin giggled and squealed with each other like a bunch of teenage girls, why were they so happy?...
Jihoon had a disappointed reaction, maybe more like hatred but it was obvious why. He doesn't want Jeonghan to interact with Seungcheol and he made it clear. Mingyu and Wonwoo stayed neutral though, almost like they expected it. Vernon on the other hand, was busy chatting with Joshua:
Favorite cousin🤙
Hey
I heard you're friends with
yoon jeonghan correct
You
Depends
Favorite cousin🤙
Wdym with depends??
It's a yes or no question cousin
You
I mean
kind of?
he's technically Seungkwan's
friend but his friends are mine and
my friends are his so sure
Favorite cousin🤙
Weird way to say u love ur boyfriend but ok
Anyways
u don't happen to have jeonghan's
contacts do you?
he's cute, gonna try asking him out
I mean I'm not sure if Seungkwan
is ok with u having other boys'
numbers so asking just in case!
You
It's ok
he's not the jealous type
but I actually don't have his number
I'm sure I can ask Seungkwan tho
Or actually why don't u ask him
yourself idiot🙏
Favorite cousin🤙
Too busy these days yk
bands and school festival and stuff
it's next month but we're rehearsing
every day to not mess up
You
Alr
but just so u know Seungcheol is also
going after him so just a heads up ig
Favorite cousin🤙
I know
You
Huh
wdym
u already know?
Favorite cousin🤙
Yeah
Dude texted me yesterday saying
I should give up cause he's apparently
"out of my league"
You
Damn!
That's low even for him
but don't let him get to u bro
Favorite cousin🤙
Chill out
He's just a damn coward
I'm not giving up just bc that jealous
asshole has a problem with me
You
Well I mean to be fair we all
know why he hates u
there's a reason for everything
Favorite cousin🤙
Yeah yeah whatever it wasn't
even my fault
Anyways make sure to give me jeonghan's
number, I already invited him to see
me play at the festival but I still need to
make sure he's gonna be there
You
simp
Favorite cousin🤙
Aren't we all?...
It's Yoon Jeonghan
You
Woah there
I have a boyfriend if u remember
Favorite cousin🤙
Oh uh
sorry mb
nonetheless pls ask Seungkwan
for his contacts
You
Sure whatever
Favorite cousin🤙
Knew I could count on u
Gtg now cya
You
👍
"Who are you chatting with?" Vernon closes his phone to see Seungkwan and the others looking at him.
"Joshua, he told me Seungcheol texted him to leave Jeonghan alone." Ok, maybe Vernon over exaggerated it a bit but saying Joshua's "out of Jeonghan's league" seemed pretty clear.
"Well speak of the devil, I knew Seungcheol was an asshole but didn't know he would stoop that low. I mean seriously, who does that guy think he is?" Jihoon groans in annoyance, everybody also seem to agree and hummed with him but Jeonghan couldn't believe it.
Seungcheol didn't seem like that type of person, Jeonghan doesn't know him that much but the little date they had spoke a lot about Seungcheol's character. He is anything but a bully.
"Guys maybe it's a misunderstanding, I'm sure Seungcheol didn't mean it."
"So now you're defending him too? Wow didn't expect that from you hyung."
"What's that supposed to mean Jihoon?" Seokmin asks suspiciously.
"Not in a mean way, I just didn't expect Jeonghan hyung to be that defensive."
Before Jeonghan could explain himself, the bell rang which means they have to get back to studying.
"No ugh...I wish we could gossip more." Seungkwan complains, they all stood up and return to their classes together but Jihoon decided to go alone first.
"I'll go first, there's something important I need to do." And with that, he storms off. Jeonghan can't help but wonder if he said something wrong. Like, is Jihoon that mad just because he defended Seungcheol?
"Well that was rude, anyways don't worry about him Jeonghanie hyung he's probably just worried about you for nothing. I still don't get his hatred for Seungcheol." Seungkwan shrugs and they all made their way back to their classes.
Except for Seungcheol who's meeting up with Joshua, in the boys bathroom.