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chapter 10—✧♡︎✧—

Felix groaned dramatically, flopping back onto his bed as Jisung rummaged through his closet like a man on a mission.

"This is the worst idea you've ever had," Felix grumbled, watching as Jisung tossed random pieces of clothing onto the bed.

Jisung gasped, offended. "Excuse you, this is genius. You're about to become the hottest guy in school."

Felix scoffed. "You say that like I'm not already."

Jisung cackled. "That's the spirit." He finally settled on an outfit and threw it at Felix's face. "Now get up, hot boy. We have work to do."

Felix groaned but obeyed, tugging on the black ripped jeans and oversized white button-up and black jacket Jisung had chosen. He rolled his eyes when Jisung practically squealed.

"Oh, yeah, you're gonna break some hearts." Jisung grabbed Felix's shoulders, spinning him toward the full-length mirror. "Look at you."

Felix crossed his arms, eyeing himself. "...Not bad."

"Not bad? You look hot." Jisung pushed him toward his desk chair. "Okay, sit. We're doing your hair next."

Felix let himself be manhandled, grumbling as Jisung started messing with his blond hair, fluffing it up and styling it just right.

"Okay, okay, now for the finishing touch." Jisung grabbed his phone. "We're making you an Instagram."

Felix immediately sat up. "Absolutely not."

Jisung shoved him back down. "Absolutely yes. You are too fine not to have an Instagram. Do you know how many followers you're gonna get? How many thirsty comments?"

Felix made a face. "That's literally the last thing I want."

Jisung ignored him, already typing. "Okay, username... 'lixiebabe'?"

Felix gagged. "No."

Jisung smirked. "Fine. 'lixxiee'? 'felixsunshine'? OOH, what about 'bbyfelix'?"

Felix threw a pillow at him. "Jisung, NO."

Jisung wheezed. "Fine, fine! 'felixlee' it is. Boring." He finished setting up the account, then clapped his hands. "Now, time for the fun part. Photoshoot."

Felix groaned. "Kill me."

Jisung ignored him, already adjusting the lighting and forcing Felix to pose. "Okay, gimme a smolder."

Felix stared blankly.

Jisung sighed. "Try to look sexy, idiot."

Felix rolled his eyes but did his best, leaning against his desk with his arms crossed, looking off to the side like he was in a magazine.

Jisung gasped. "OH?! WAIT. That's actually so good?!" He snapped a few pictures, giggling like an evil mastermind. "Oh, we are so posting these."

Felix huffed but secretly felt... kind of good about it. It was fun, even if Jisung was annoying.

An hour later, the Instagram was up, the photos were posted, and Felix had to admit—he did look good.

Jisung grinned at the screen. "Now, we wait."

Felix raised an eyebrow. "For what?"

Jisung smirked. "For Hyunjin to see it and lose his mind."

Felix immediately sat up, eyes wide. "Jisung, what the hell—"

Jisung grinned like a little devil, shaking his phone at Felix. "Hyunjin is going to absolutely lose it. Just imagine him scrolling, seeing you looking all hot and unattainable—"

"I am NOT unattainable!" Felix spluttered.

Jisung snorted. "That's exactly the problem. You're too available for him, always hanging around, being all cute and clingy—"

Felix groaned. "Shut up!"

"Nah, listen, this is a genius plan," Jisung continued, totally ignoring Felix's embarrassment. "We need him to panic. And nothing makes a guy panic like realizing other people want what he has."

Felix frowned. "I'm not even his to have."

Jisung rolled his eyes. "Not YET."

Felix groaned and flopped back onto the bed, covering his face with a pillow. "This is a terrible idea."

"This is the best idea you've ever agreed to," Jisung corrected. "Now shut up and let the magic happen."

Felix peeked out from under the pillow. "...Do you really think he'll react?"

Jisung smirked. "I'd bet my entire sneaker collection on it."

Felix let out a deep sigh, staring at the ceiling. Maybe, maybe Jisung was right. But even if Hyunjin did react, it didn't mean anything... right?

Right?

—

Meanwhile, in the house across, Hyunjin was lying on his bed, exhausted after a long day of dealing with Haeri's constant complaints about her new nail set and her obsession with some lipliner from sephora with ridiculous name and even more ridiculous price.

Then his phone buzzed.

A notification from Instagram.

He blinked.

Felixlee just posted for the first time.

Wait.

Felix had an Instagram now?

Hyunjin clicked on the notification without thinking, and then

Oh.

OH.

His breath hitched.

The photo.

Felix looked—

Hyunjin actually had to sit up because what the hell.

Felix looked hot.

Not in the usual cute, best-friend way. Not in the way Hyunjin had always known Felix was handsome but never thought too hard about it.

No, this was different.

The way Felix's blond hair was styled messily, the way his lips were slightly pouting, the way he was leaning against the desk with an effortless confidence that he definitely didn't usually have—

And the comments—god, the comments were bunch of thirsty teenagers.

felixlee: hello there

♡︎ likes 568 | 💬 comments 31 | ⇨ share 27

cereal_before_milk: "OH HELLO?? SINCE WHEN WERE YOU THIS FINE??"

suckingsometoes11: "Bestie drop your skincare routine immediately."

Sooah34: "Felix Lee, you are now my new crush, sorry not sorry😻"

Park_Woomin: "If you're single, just say that 😉"

see more

Hyunjin clicked 'see more' and scrolled, his stomach twisting in ways he did not understand.

Jisung had commented.

Goquokka14: "Yup. My masterpiece. You're welcome, world."

Oh, hell no.

Hyunjin's jaw clenched.

What was this? Some kind of glow-up mission? Who was this for? And why was Jisung acting like he was Felix's personal manager all of a sudden?

Before he could stop himself, he clicked on the comment box and started typing.

But what was he even supposed to say?

"Who are you trying to impress?"—Too obvious.

"Since when do you take thirst traps?"—No. That sounds jealous.

"Delete this."—Way too possessive.

His fingers hovered over the keyboard before he groaned and shut his phone off, throwing it onto his bed.

He lay back, staring at the ceiling, heart pounding.

Why the hell was he freaking out?

It was just Felix.

Felix, his best friend. Felix, who had always been cute. Felix, who had always been clingy.Felix, who had been a literal koala, obsessed with cuddles, bubble tea and k-dramas.

How can that cute freckled face also looks so damn...hot.

Hyunjin groaned, running a frustrated hand through his hair.

Why did Felix have to look like that? Why did he have to be all—stupidly attractive? And why did everyone in the comments have to be thirsting over him?

Hyunjin sighed and—stupidly—clicked on the picture again.

And once more, his stomach did that weird, unexplainable flip as he took in Felix's sharp jawline, his soft pink lips that looked so...tasty—

WHY AM I THINKING ABOUT HIS LIPS?

HYUNJIN ITS YOUR CUTE BESTFRIEND!

Then, suddenly—

double tap.

The little white heart popped up on the screen.

Hyunjin froze.

Oh.

Oh fuck.

He just liked the photo.

His heart stopped.

Immediately, he unliked it.

Maybe he didn't see—

A second later, his stomach dropped as he realized Felix would have already gotten the notification.

FUCK.

Now, Felix knew he had seen it. FUCK.

Hyunjin sat up in full panic mode.

Okay. Okay. Damage control. He could fix this. He just had to—just had to—

Follow him.

Yeah. That made sense, right? If he followed Felix, it wouldn't look weird that he had liked the post. It would just seem normal.

So, before he could think too hard about it, Hyunjin clicked the follow button.

And then—

He stared at the blank message box in Felix's DMs.

Fuck it. He had to say something.

After a second of hesitation, he started typing:

hwangprince20: "Didn't know you were into this kind of thing."

Wait.

WAIT.

That sounded so wrong.

Before he could backtrack, he quickly sent another message.

hwangprince20: "I mean, Jisung is clearly having the time of his life. Should I be worried?"

Yeah. That was better. Right?

Right???

—

Meanwhile, at Felix's place

Felix and Jisung were chilling on Felix's bed, scrolling on their phones, when—

BZZZ.

Felix's phone lit up.

A new notification.

hwangprince20 liked your photo.

Felix's brain short-circuited.

"OH MY GOD," he shrieked.

Jisung looked up immediately. "What?!"

Felix turned his phone around, showing the notification. "HE LIKED IT."

"NO WAY." Jisung gasped, snatching Felix's phone. "OH MY GOD, HE SAW IT. HE SAW THE THIRST TRAP."

"SHUT UP," Felix whisper-screamed, grabbing his phone back. His hands were shaking.

"Wait—" Jisung's eyes widened. "HE FOLLOWED YOU TOO?!"

Felix swiped down. "WHAT THE FU—"

Then—another notification popped up.

hwangprince20: "Didn't know you were into this kind of thing."

Felix malfunctioned.

"WHAT THE HELL DOES THAT MEAN?!" he screamed, nearly dropping his phone.

Jisung WHEEZED. "NOOOOOOO, WHAT DOES HE MEAN?!?"

"TWO MEANINGS, JISUNG. TWO MEANINGS." Felix screamed.

"DOES HE MEAN THE INSTAGRAM THING OR—OH MY GOD," Jisung grabbed Felix's shoulders, shaking him. "FELIX. HE IS SO GAY PANICKING."

Felix was vibrating. "I CAN'T DO THIS RIGHT NOW."

And then—another message popped up.

hwangprince20: "I mean, Jisung is clearly having the time of his life. Should I be worried?"

Felix and Jisung looked at each other.

And then they screamed.

"HE'S JEALOUS. HE'S JEALOUS. HE'S JEALOUS," Jisung shrieked, bouncing on the bed like a madman.

Felix threw his phone across the bed and covered his face. "I'M GONNA DIE. THIS IS IT. GOODBYE."

"FELIX," Jisung yelled. "YOU HAVE HIM EXACTLY WHERE WE WANT HIM."

Felix sobbed. "I WASN'T EVEN TRYING TO DO ANYTHING."

"EVEN BETTER," Jisung declared. "NATURAL GAY PANIC. THE BEST KIND."

Felix groaned into his hands. "What do I even SAY to him?!"

Jisung grinned, eyes full of mischief. "Oh, don't worry, bestie. We are about to cook."