The next day Ha-joon plopped himself in his seat. There was some time before class would start.
He pulled his phone out.
Before he had gone to sleep Hyunnhad shot him a message.
"When are you not busy?"
not having replied yet Ha-joon let the message be.
"Why is he curious?
Tapping his phone on the table while he thought.
"Are you okay?"
Looking up, Su-bin stood there with a bright smile. He waved.
Sitting next to Ha-joon he pulled his material out.
"You seemed a bit lost in thought" Su-bin patted Ha-joon's shoulder.
"We don't know each other that well but if you ever need to talk I can lend you an ear".
"thanks" Ha-joon gave him a smile back.
"Don't worry it's nothing really" Ha-joon flipped his phone over hiding the screen.
He thought about it.
"Say Su-bin sunbea?"
"yea?"
"I hope you don't mind me asking..." Ha-joon trailed off a little nervous.
"Ask me anything!" Su-bin beamed.
"Are you by chance an Alpha?"
Su-bin paused and look straight at Ha-joon. He gave a mischievous smile and rested his head on his palm.
"What do you think?"
Ha-joon scratched his head.
"Well actually-"
"Alright everyone settle down" The professor walked into the room. The two of them had been engrossed in conversation they hadn't realized class had started.
Ha-joon looked ahead and paid attention.
Though he could have sword Su-bin was still looking his way.
----
The lesson had run longer than expected.
While the last hour was a free study period Ha-joon decided to send a message back to Hyun.
"I am done with my classes after 3pm most days".
send.
He set his phone down and stretched.
Su-bin leaned over.
"want to grab lunch again today?"
Just as Ha-joon was going to agree someone in the doorway caught his eye.
"You're joking..." He whispered to himself.
Hyun was looking into the classroom. He made it apparent he was there and the entire class was now staring at him. Some people started to whisper and some of the girls even giggled.
Hyun made eye contact with Ha-joon.
He waltzed right into the room.
"Uhm excuse me sir you can't be in here" The professor stepped over.
Hyun ignored him and walked right on over to Ha-joon.
"I'm sorry sir, This won't happen again", Ha-joon immediately stood up.
Su-bin was just as shocked as the class.
Hyun made eye contact with him as well. The air fell heavy as the two of them glared at eachother.
"Come on!" Ha-joon hissed and grabbed Hyun by his hand. He drug him out of the room.
Out in the hallway.
"You can't just show up at my class! Much less ruin the professors lesson plan! Are you following me? What did I do to you?!"
Ha-joon went on and on. He finally ran out of breath and looked at Hyun.
For one he wore a shocked expression.
Ha-joon looked down and saw he was still holding Hyun's hand. He pulled his hand back.
"S-sorry."
"At the risk of getting punched...What do you want?!" He blurted out.
There was a pretty long silence.
Ha-joon was sure he was dead. If Hyun was as bad as Jong said: then it was so long this life and hello new one.
"Woah...You've never said more that 5 words towards me."
"That's your response?!"
"Look...if you're doing all these weird things to bully me...or to make fun of me I wish you would stop".
Hyun frowned.
"I'm not".
"You even showed up to my class!" Ha-joon pointed at the door behind them.
Hyun was getting aggravated.
"I can't take it anymore!!" He yelled.
Ha-joon was stunned.
Hyun grabbed back Ha-joon's hand.
"Woah hey-!"
"I want you to date me."
Hyun plainly said. He looked right into Ha-joon's eyes as he Gripped his hand.
Ha-joon's head was spinning.
"What...?"
"I tried approaching you to be friendly but it wasn't working" Hyun tsked.
"That was friendly?!"
"I want you. You are built for me!"
"What does that even mean?!"
Ha-joon tried to shake his hand from Hyun's grasp.
"Are you saying you don't want to?"
"IM SAYING I DONT KNOW YOU!"
"THEN GET TO KNOW ME!!"
Ha-joon stopped. His gave fell onto Hyun's eyes. they held an aura of confidence.
It all fell into place now. The odd messages and his behavior. He was shy.
"Can a guy like him even BE shy?" Ha-joon asked himself.
Hyun seemed to be waiting for a response.
Ha-joon was dithering.
"Alright I think that's enough!"
A light voice rang out. Su-bin placed his hands on both men's shoulders and pushed them apart.
Hyun shook off his touch.
"If you don't mind, My Hoobea and I need to return to class" Su-bin smiled and wrapped his arm around Ha-joon.
"And if I'm not mistaken, those who are not students at this school shouldn't even be here" Su-bin glared at Hyun.
"I have permission." Hyun crossed his arms and stood firm.
Ha-joon was right, Su-bin was a tad taller than Hyun: They were both a contrast of dark and light when they stood near eachother.
"Shall we?" Su-bin tugged Ha-joon to the classroom.
Hyun being left behind.
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The end of the day came. Ha-joon and Su-bin walked outside of the school.
"So about tonight.."
Su-bin started.
"If you are still interested in hanging out I'll be at the xxx bar about 5 blocks from here."
"I'll come!" Ha-joon wasted no time.
"Perfect! Meet you there about 6, we'll snag dinner and drinks there".
They both waved goodbye.
"Su-bin is a really thoughtful person." Ha-joon smiled to himself.
---
6 o'clock rolled around. Ha-joon met up with Su-bin at the bar. It was lively; a majority of college students were there.
Ha-joon was excited. His first night out with a friend.
Su-bin tossed back a few cups of Soju: Ha-joon the same.
They chatted and laughed a good portion of the evening.
The drinks were making it easier for Ha-joon to talk to su-bin.
"So Ha-joon, let me ask you. Why did you ask if I was an Alpha erier?" Su-bin asked, Swirling the beverage in the cup.
"Well someone told me I had Alpha pheromones on me because I was around one. I couldn't tell."
Su-bin was taken aback.
"Oh wait, it sounds weird when I say it that way" Ha-joon laughed.
"See I can't smell pheromones". He smiled. The drinks were settling into his system.
"Oh so you're a Beta? I thought because of the collar-"
"No no Sunbea, I'm an Omega. I just can't smell pheromones". Ha-joon laid his head on the table.
"I can't smell them...it sucks."
"How so?"
"It makes me feel like I've lost part of my identity." Ha-joon pouted: head still planted on the table.
Su-bin reached over and brushed his blonde bangs front his eyes.
"But that's why I'm here! To fix myself!" Ha-joon sat straight up.
"Well that makes sense then".
"What do you mean?"
"You wanted to know if I was an Alpha. I am an Alpha."
"What makes sense is why you weren't reacting to my pheromones." He laughed knocking back another drink.
"You're Unique." He brimmed.
Ha-joon blushed.
"not to mention cute"
That was overkill.
Hs-joon stood up.
"I need to use the restroom. please excuse me Sunbea". He rushed away.
---
Washing his face in the sink.
"Was he hitting on me?" Ha-joon dried his face.
"If that's the case then both of them..."
Hyun and Su-bin both came to mind.
"AGH! NO!"
"I came all the way to Seoul to focus. I cannot get distracted by all of this!"
He Gripped the sides of the sink.
"Okay Ha-joon, just get a hold of yourself and get back out there!" He gave himself a pep talk in the mirror.
Looking down and taking a deep breath.
*knock knock*
The sound of the door opening made Ha-joon skittish.
He turned to the door. "wait a second!"
Too quick: The room began to spin.
"Crap!"
He felt himself fall; Reaching out to grab onto somthing, anything.
He Gripped the sleeve of someone's jacket as a pair of arms had reached out Wrapping around his waist and back of his head.
Slowly opening his eyes He came face to face with those all too familiar Onyx ones.
Ha-joon was on his back on the floor, The hand on the back of his head had cushioned his fall. Hyun's other hand had moved and was planted flat against the floor to steady himself.
Their faces were inches apart.
His legs straddled Ha-joon: on his knees.
"Are you okay?" Hyun's voice sounded concerned.
Ha-joon thought he was hallucinating.
"Why would Hyun be here?" He questioned. His eyes never wavering from Hyun's.