meet again

Felix couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong with him. No matter how hard he tried to focus on his daily routine, his mind kept wandering back to Rowoon. He couldn't explain why, but he couldn't seem to get the other man out of his head.

As he walked through the school hallways, he caught glimpses of Soo-young, his longtime crush. But to his surprise, he felt nothing. No flutter in his chest, no nervous excitement. It was as if his heart had forgotten how to beat in her presence.

Felix felt a pang of confusion and concern. What was wrong with him? Why didn't he feel the same way about Soo-young anymore?

He pushed the thoughts aside and headed to the convenience store where he work. As he entered the store, he was greeted by the familiar sight of Min-Soo.

Min-Soo looked up and caught Felix's eye, a wide grin spreading across his face. "Hey, Dongsaeng!" he exclaimed, using the affectionate nickname he had given Felix.

Felix rolled his eyes good-naturedly. "Hey, Min-Soo. How's it going?"

Min-Soo chuckled. "Just the usual business keeping me busy. How about you? How was school today?"

Felix shrugged, taking a seat on the stool beside the counter. "It was fine, I guess. Just I still can't contact Rowoon.

Min-Soo's expression faltered for a moment, and he quickly looked away, busying himself with restocking the shelves. "Oh, yeah? he asked gruffly, trying to sound nonchalant.

Felix raised an eyebrow, noticing Min-Soo's sudden change in demeanor. Just "oh, yeah? Reality.

Min-Soo's eyes darted back to Felix's face, a flicker of concern in his gaze. But he quickly masked it with a neutral expression. "Yeah, well, Rowoon's always been a bit... intense."

Felix nodded, feeling a pang of frustration. Why did Min-Soo always try to change the subject whenever Rowoon's name came up? Didn't he realize that Felix needed to talk about this?

But before Felix could press the issue, Min-Soo spoke up, his voice light and casual. "Hey, want to grab some dinner together? I'm buying."

Felix hesitated for a moment, unsure if he wanted to drop the subject. But Min-Soo's offer was tempting, and he eventually nodded, pushing his concerns aside for the time being.

Felix and Min-Soo were still chatting when Zain burst into the store, panting and drained in sweat. Felix's eyes widened in surprise as Zain rushed towards him.

"Hey Felix, I need you to come with me," Zain said, his chest heaving with exhaustion.

Felix's mind reeled in shock. He had been trying to get in touch with Zain for a month now, but Zain had been ignoring him. Felix knew it was Rowoon's doing, and now Zain was standing in front of him, asking him to come with him.

"What's going on?" Felix asked, trying to keep his voice steady.

Zain hesitated, glancing around the store nervously. "I'll explain later, just come with me," he said, his eyes locked on Felix's.

But then Zain said the one word that made Felix's heart skip a beat: "Rowoon."

Felix's instincts screamed at him to run, to get as far away from Rowoon as possible. But he forced himself to remain calm, to hide his emotions behind a mask of indifference.

"Why does he need me?" Felix asked, his voice neutral.

Zain's expression was grim. "Just come with me, Felix. Please."

Min-Soo, who had been watching spoke, has he gone rage again.

Min-Soo's words hung in the air, and for a moment, Zain was frozen in shock. He couldn't believe his eyes - Min-Soo, the person he had been seeking for but with revenge against for years, was standing right in front of him.

Zain's mind reeled as he tried to process the situation. How was Min-Soo connected to Felix? And did Rowoon know about Min-Soo's been around?

But before Zain could ask any questions, Felix's voice cut through the tension. "What do you mean, rage?" he asked, his eyes narrowed in concern.

Zain's gaze snapped back to Felix, and he took a deep breath, trying to focus. He couldn't let his personal vendetta against Min-Soo cloud his judgment. Not now, when Rowoon needed him.

"I'll explain later, Felix," Zain said, his voice tight with urgency. "But right now, I need to get you to Rowoon."

Felix's eyes flicked to Min-Soo, and for a moment, Zain thought he saw a flash of warning. But then Felix nodded, and Zain turned to leave, his eyes locked on the exit.

But as he turned, he caught Min-Soo's gaze, and for a moment, they just stared at each other. Zain's eyes burned with a fierce intensity, a promise of revenge yet to come.

Min-Soo's expression was calm, but Zain saw a flicker of unease in his eyes. He knew that Zain would be back, and next time, he wouldn't be so easy to ignore.

With a final glance at Min-Soo, Zain turned and followed Felix out of the store.