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Two

It's their break time and they decided to eat at the cafeteria. Sean will continue to talk about Hayan's mysterious letter sender.

"Why don't we sneak out to find out who that person is?" Sean suggested.

"You mean, we wait for that person to show up?"

Sean nodded. "We will hide and we will wait."

"What if they won't come?"

"That person's been sending you letters for three straight days! Maybe he or she will give you one again tomorrow?" Hayan fell silent. He's not really curious to find out who that person is because he knows that person will stop soon but Sean seems to be so invested in it that he can't help but get curious too.

"We will go to school early tomorrow and we will catch that person!" Sean declared, a determination clear in his tone.

"And?"

Sean looked at him confusingly. "What do you mean, And?"

"What do we do after we found out who that person is?"

Sean gets quiet and stares at him. "D-don't you want to... meet that person?"

"I honestly don't know if I want to meet her... or him," Hayan answered softly. "I think whoever that person is, he... he will stop soon."

"No!" Sean suddenly shouted making Hayan flinch. His voice is really loud as it echoed throughout the cafeteria. They then heard a 'shush' coming from somewhere. "We must find out who that person is!"

Hayan could only shake his head. He knows Sean won't stop unless he gets what he wants so he'll just go with his plan. After all, it's for him anyway. It wouldn't hurt to know, right?

He won't able to focus on anything anymore when his gaze caught Hajin not far away from them, eating and laughing with his friends. Hayan can't help but smile seeing him so happy with his friends. Hajin could really lift up his mood with just a smile.

Hajin must've noticed that someone is staring at him so he looked around and meets Hayan's eyes. Hayan gets startled and immediately lowers his head to hide while silently scolding himself for staring at him. He must have made Hajin uncomfortable.

You idiot, why would you stare like that? You're so creepy!

Sean noticed his friend's reaction so he turned his head and saw Hajin. He now realized why Hayan suddenly wanted to eat at the cafeteria when he was uncomfortable surrounded by a lot of people. They would often eat where there are fewer people around.

"Is that why you wanted to eat here?"

"Ha?" Hayan tried to play innocent. He lowered his head, even more, his nose almost touching the food on his plate.

Sean sighed. "I know he's here. Hajin."

Hayan stops eating and as if still in a daze, remembers what just happened earlier. "We made eye contact."

"You know you're being obvious, right? I thought you don't want anyone to know. The way you're acting right now..." He purposely cut off his words and shook his head. Hayan's face is so red right now. And it's only just eye contact. Sean thought.

Hayan secretly glances at Hajin before speaking. "You think he knows?"

"Well..." He crossed his arms. "Seeing how obvious you are, if he's not dense of course he'll know."

All of a sudden Hayan's face drops and he looked sad. "Do you think he feels disgusted by me? Because I like him, even though I'm a man too?"

Sean could feel his eyes twitching, annoyed by Hayan's sentiment. "What's disgusting about that?" He slams the table in annoyance. "Love has no gender, Hayan, so feel free to like whoever you want to like! And if that person ever feels disgusted by you..." He makes a fist and glares at no one. "I'll make sure he never sees the end of the day!"

Hayan panics at Sean's reaction so he tried to calm him down. He's glad he had a friend like him whom he could rely on every time. The only one who accepted him for who he is. He really doesn't need anyone... or a new friend. Just Sean is enough for him.

He successfully calmed Sean and they continued eating when Red, one of the members of the school's official band named Moonlight joins them. Moonlight is one of the most popular at their school and of course, the members are popular too, with Red being the most popular among them.

"Hayan." He greets and sits beside him.

"Red. Are you eating here?"

Red shakes his head. "Nope. I saw you so I came here."

"Ah."

Red smiled and watch him eat.

"Why... why do you want to see me?"

"You know it. The offer still stands."

Hayan sigh. Of course, he knows. He shouldn't have asked. Ever since they meet he's been offering him to join their band which he religiously declines every time. He really can't stand places with too many people, what more if he stands in front of them? He might die in an instant.

Sean purposely sighs loudly, making his presence known but Red ignores him.

"Just join us, Hayan. We need you."

"I told you... I-i'm not comfortable with the crowd. I... I might pass out if I stand infront of them."

Red lets out a smile, completely bewitched and amused by Hayan. "Then just go out with me."

One thing he's been persistent also is asking Hayan out and of course, he rejects it every time. He honestly doesn't know if Red really likes him or if he's just bored. He couldn't feel the sincerity and besides he likes someone else.

He sighed. "No."

Red sits straight and acts like he's hurt. "I see you're not afraid of rejecting me anymore. I feel sad."

Hayan fell silent and stared at Red. With how loud he is at asking him out could it be...

"Red?"

"Hmmm?"

"Are you... the one leaving letters at my locker?"

"Letters?"

He nodded. "Someone's been leaving letters at my locker for three days now." He then glanced at Red. "W-was it you?"

"I don't do cheesy stuff like that. I could just confess to you personally." He leans closer to Hayan. "I like you."

Hayan ignores him as he's used to it. "I see it's not you."

Red laughs lightly. "Well, I've gotta go. Think about it, Hayan." He softly caresses his face and walks away. Sean follows him by gaze.

"I really don't like him." He mutters and glares at Red's back.

"Leave him be. He's harmless."

Sean continued glaring even though Red was not in his sight anymore. "How can he just confess like that? Is he even serious?"

Hayan ignores him and glances at where Hajin is only to find out he already left.

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