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Chapter 1 - YangYang’s failed attempt of a study group  

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Sept, 24, 4:06

thousand_dollar_shoes

i've done something

fullsun

don’t tell me you burned down the kitchen 

AGAIN

thousand_dollar_shoes

that was ONE time

and i did it for YOUR birthday

fullsun

So making me call the fire department is what you call a good gift??

What a joke

Ha ha ha

shoulder_gangster

That was not a happy day for any of us

Not to mention it was haechan’s bd 

So it was already bad

fullsun

HEY

I hate you too then

shoulder_gangster

Love you too

Bestie

thousand_dollar_shoes

WELL

Back to what i was saying

I’ve done something

shoulder_gangster

Its been 2 weeks

How have you already messed up?

thousand_dollar_shoes

Well I did have a quiz on my first week

Soo…..

I have the right to do this

taro_milk_tea

Did you commit arson?

thousand_dollar_shoes

WHAT!!??

NO

jeno_LEEEE

The man said what we were all thinking

So what did you do?

thousand_dollar_shoes

WELL IF YOU LET ME FINISH

IT WOULD BE GREAT

Thank you!

Sincerely, Liu Yang Yang

taro_milk_tea

Oh, i got more spam mail

I should really block it

fullsun

*marked as read*

shoulder_gangster

*puts in trash*

jeno_LEEEE

Damn

Even taro

thousand_dollar_shoes

Rude

Anyways

I had a great idea

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

cAN YALL STOOOP BLOWING UP MY PHONE?!?!?

gOD DAMN 

Im gonna get kicked out because of you

My phone is going to vibrate off the desk

shoulder_gangster

Damn

Your phone is living the dream

#suicide_squad #i_wish

jeno_LEEEE

RENJUN NO

We’ve talk about this

fullsun

Also

Thats a movie

taro_milk_tea

WHICH YOU WILL NOT BE SPOILING FOR ME

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

Dude that came out like 5 years ago

taro_milk_tea

AAAANNDDD?????

WHAT ABOUT IT??

I just got into this superhero stuff

thousand_dollar_shoes

WOW

NONE OF YOU CARE FOR ME

fullsun

Oh

You just figured that out?

Thought you already knew

thousand_dollar_shoes

I didn’t realize it was ‘bully yangyang day’

shoulder_gangster

Yeah i have it marked on my calendar 

jeno_LEEEE

What day?

shoulder_gangster

Everyday

fullsun

nICE

taro_milk_tea

JKJK 

We still love you though 

We love, support and bully each other in this household

It's in the contract

thousand_dollar_shoes

Awwee

Thank you!

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

Oh my dog, yangyang

JUST SPIT IT OUT

jeno_LEEEE

Good, good

don’t use the lord's name in vain

fullsun

Since when did you become THIS religious 

jeno_LEEEE

I'm with mark 

thousand_dollar_shoes

Ok, ok so you guys know how i HATE all my profs this semester?

shoulder_gangster

Yes we’re well aware

My ears still ringing because how much you complained

thousand_dollar_shoes

Well they do suck

So bc of that i decided to make a study group

jeno_LEEEE

So….

You just wanted to tell us your part of like 5 study groups?

thousand_dollar_shoes

Four

I dropped one

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

Well this was lame

I can’t believe i almost got kicked out of the library bc of this

thousand_dollar_shoes

Now this is where i've tricked you guys

I made a study group with one person from each one of my classes

genius, isn’t it?

shoulder_gangster

They’re gonna catch on

thousand_dollar_shoes

How though?

fullsun

By talking you dumbass

They’re gonna realize that you just wanted free tutors 

thousand_dollar_shoes

Don’t worry

Im pretty slick

Anyways

Our first session starts soon

Peace!

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

Now this is going to be good

Sept, 24, 04:30

thousand_dollar_shoes

Oh shit

I messed up

taro_milk_tea

They figured it out?

thousand_dollar_shoes

No

I just realized two of them are twins

shoulder_gangster

Wow

They haven’t even talked yet and you plan is already on fire

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

Pics or its cap

thousand_dollar_shoes

[send photo]

You seeeeee

They look alike

taro_milk_tea

I didn’t know felix had a twin

taro milk tea - fullsun

fullsun

They aren't twins

Her name is KIM Chaewon

His name is LEE Felix

I know them

taro_milk_tea

So you not going to tell yangyang

fullsun

Nah

I like to see him panicked

Besides

They like to fool people

So keep your mouth shut

taro_milk_tea

What?

I don't know anything about this?

But only if i get free sushi and cake for the rest of the semester 

fullsun

That's too much!

I'm not made of money taro

A month

taro_milk_tea

Half the semester 

fullsun

A month and a half

Pls sho

taro_milk_tea

If it starts from now 

fullsun

Deal

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thousand_dollar_shoes

Shotaro you know him?

Shotaro?

Shotaroooooo

jeno_LEEEE

Oh my gosh

This bitch dead

thousand_dollar_shoes

I can see you’re still online

Shotaroooo

taro_milk_tea

Ah, sorry

I was talking to Aeri

Yeah

I know him

He stops by the studio a lot

Friends with the long blonde haired guy named Hyunjin

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

HYUNJIN!??!

When was she into dance

taro_milk_tea

HWANG hyunjin

I also said ‘guy’?

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

AHHHHH

That makes more sense

My hyunjin has black hair

… she's also a girl too

I guess

Might be a furry tho

jeno_LEEEE

YOUR hyunjin?

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

Well it's not taro’s hyunjin

What else am i supposed to say??

jeno_LEEEE

Idk their last names?

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

What if they’re the same?

jeno_LEEEE

Are they?

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

No….

fullsun

I smell some jealousy ~~~

jeno_LEEEE

Shut up

Lets focus on yangyang again

thousand_dollar_shoes

Ok

So all of them are here now

And none of us know what to do

How the fuck do i break the tension

shoulder_gangster

Well is doesn't help that the guy who invited them all is just staring at his phone

fullsun

Come on yangyang

Show them your inner social butterfly 

thousand_dollar_shoes

Butterfly??

I'm more like a social moth

shoulder_gangster

Because no one likes you?

taro_milk_tea

Is that why you’re drawn to haechan

Yk him being fullsun and all

thousand_dollar_shoes

First of all, HEY

Second of all, i aint confirming anything

jeno_LEEEE

And by doing that, you have confirmed all our suspicions 

fullsun

Hey hey guys, no need to tease yanyang

It normal to be desperately in love with me (I guess jaemin too)

if you weren't, then you just have no taste  

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

I mean that really aint a lie

We have fan pages

shoulder_gangster

I guess i have no taste then

taro_milk_tea

Oh just like the hwang siblings and karina

And i think heejin?

I'm not sure of her name

thousand_dollar_shoes

Oh good

One of the twins is offering brownies 

taro_milk_tea

Oh felix’s brownies slap

shoulder_gangster 

Are you sure they aren't pot brownies

taro_milk_tea

injun,

You had some too???

I shared some with you

shoulder_gangster

Thats exactly why im asking

I was a bit tooooo happy

Like as if it slapped me into a different dimension 

Like a different state of happiness  

thousand_dollar_shoes

Either way they slap

Like hard bro

fullsun

Bring some back home

Or get the recipe

I need to know how good these brownies are

thousand_dollar_shoes

I will i will

Oh no

They’re starting to talk now

What should i do 

What do i do???

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

Well you're screwed 

jeno_LEEEE

Rest in peace 

Liu Yangyang

thousand_dollar_shoes

THEY’RE ALL LOOKING AT ME

GUYSSSSS

HELLP

shoulder_gangster

Lol

no

thousand_dollar_shoes

SGSFSBCYSGEVCJXHDHVFVS

taro_milk_tea

He lived a good life

fullsun

He will be missed

*wipes tear*

Sept, 24, 04:43

jeno_LEEEE

Should we help him?

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

No

shoulder_gangster

no

fullsun

Nah

taro_milk_tea

I think it's best if we don’t

jeno_LEEEE

Well okay then…

________________________________________________________________

This- this was the moment Liu YangYang knew his life was going to end. While that might be an exaggeration, it was truly how the International Relations major felt. In front of him were the demons of his new hell, staring at him with cold, dead eyes. Which was that scariest part of all this, since all four of them seemed pretty nice when he first met them. It was karma, it had to be! Sure, he had done some pretty mean stuff in the past (and in the present), but that was all behind him now. If he could’ve undo all the harm he had done, he would. Well not all, he would never take back those times he made fun of Xiaojun, even if it meant a million dollars. Bullying that chiseled statue of a man was basically his job.

Since university was a scam and Yanyang had the worst amount of luck, all his profs sucked ass this semester. Like his Sociology professor, who had continuously talked about his personal life, and now Yanyang knew an overwhelming amount of information about the man's personal life. Sure, Yangyang had found it a bit entertaining at first, but this was not what Yangyang paid for. If he wanted family drama, he would just watch ‘Keeping up With the Kardashians’. What he learned in that class so far was that his prof should go to therapy and marriage counseling. Since he still wanted to pass Sociology, Yangyang went and sought some help. That’s where Kim Chaewon came in, she, unlike the rest of the class, actually did pretty well on the quiz. Yangyang barely passed that quiz and that was all due to the power of guessing. Since Chaewon was a kind person, she had offered to help him. Same goes for the other three, well except for Woobin, Woobin took pity on him, that was very clear.

And if that hadn’t summed up why this semester was just the absolute worst, he also had to take a science. Something about being a more diverse student, but it was really just another plot by the university to get more money out of him.

 YangYang hated science, the only science took in high school was biology, so naturally he took bio for his uni science course. Unfortunately for him, he hadn’t done any research about the class and he later realized it was a bio- chem class. Now this was the class Yangyang should’ve dropped, instead of poli-sci. His poli-sci professor was actually the only good one he got from the roster. But he dropped because they were doing debates in class and this one girl completely humiliated him in front of everyone. Due to this public humiliation, there was no way he could show his face in that class anymore, he had already failed. Later that day, Yangyang had seen that girl with Renjun and had then learned her name was Lia. For the next couple of days, Yangyang had diligently avoided Lia.

YangYang took one last glance at his phone and at that moment he realized how cruel his friends truly were. Couldn’t they give him a break, he was already having a tough time.                        

One of his demons, Woobin, cleared his throat, causing YangYang to stop mentally cursing his friends. Oh, why do they want him to suffer?    

“So YangYang, is there anything you'd like to say?” he asked. 

The four of them, Chaewon, Felix, Younghee, and Woobin, had already realized that YangYang just wanted free tutors, taking advantage of their kind hearts. Though they had to say, the brunette had some guts to try to pull off this kind of stunt. It was almost admirable, or idiotic, it depens on how you saw it. Still, they are going to give YangYang the benefit of the doubt, and bless him with some mercy.

“Uhhhh, the brownies were really nice, mind if I can get the recipe, Felix?” Yangyang said anxiously, eyes darting everywhere but the four faces in front of him. 

“Of course they were nice, Felix is in Culinary Arts, but I don’t remember taking any culinary classes,” said Younghee.

“Me too,” “Same,” chimed in Chaewon and Woobin.

“Oh, well that’s strange, huh,” he lied through his teeth, no one, of course, believed him.

“In fact,” Younghee states, “none of us have any correlating classes, except with you.”

YangYang was starting to sweat. Damn, why did he pick the smartest person of each one of his classes. He had at least hoped one of them had no sense. There was no point of lying now, he sighed.

“How did you guys figure it out so fast?”

This time Felix speaks, “YangYang, I have never seen any of these people in my classes. Then we all found out that you were the one who invited us all. It wasn’t hard to connect what was happening here.”

“Oh, I thought it was when you saw your sister here too.”

Felix smiled, “Oh, that was the first thing that got me suspicious, ‘cause I know for a fact that we,” he swishes his finger between Chaewon and himself, “don’t have any classes in common.”

YangYang took another deep sigh and laid his face on the table in front of him.

“Well, if I knew you the two of you were related, then I wouldn't have invited you! Maybe then this would have gone better.”

“Yeah sure, and even that was the case, they would’ve still figured out what you were doing here once you guys actually started to study.” deadpans Chaewon. 

Now that, that truly something YangYang hadn’t considered. Honestly most of his ‘plan’ was underdeveloped, and it was more of spontaneous thought when he was on the verge of tears while doing homework. Four texts later, YangYang had some kind of colossal studygroup. The details were for future YangYang to figure out, but he never came around to it.

“You know, I never thought about that, but I really don't think about a lot of things,” said YangYang.

“Oh my god, no wonder you need tutors,” sighed Woobin. “You’re hopeless.” 

“Well I tried to help myself by doing this,” YangYang gestures around the room. “But look where’s that got me; back to square one.” He pluments in defeat, his demons have won and he has no escape.

“So what are you going to do to me now,” he asked. “Make my life hell.”

“You’re already doing that to yourself, there’s no need to help in that department,” started Younghee.

“Unless you become really unbearable, then yes, I will rain hellfire on you,” interjects Chaewon.

Younghee continues, “But I wouldn’t mind helping you with (whatever class) homework. My other friends are all busy during this time, and it would be nice to have some company, I guess.”

The other three also agreed with Younghee, and that’s how Yanyang's life was spared. Maybe these people weren’t demons after all, but he wasn’t that sure of that since Chaewon did still threaten his life.

So for the next hour or so the group chatted and surprisingly got along with each other. They mostly got along through one common joy, which was making fun YangYang. That day was really ‘Bully YangYang Day.’ Now this, this was probably karma for all the things he did to XiaoJun.

When it came to the end of the meeting and all of them were about to depart, Felix came up to him and handed him a piece of paper.

“What is this?” Asked YangYang.

“The recipe for the brownies, you asked for it before.”

YangYang examines the paper. “What’s the ‘secret’ ingredient?”

Felix rolled his eyes, “If I told you then it wouldn't be a secret, now would it.” 

“Then how am I going to make it!?”

“First of all, I know you don’t bake or cook, second of all, when your roommate makes it, you just need to come to me and I;ll give it to you.”

YangYang quirked his eyebrow and in a whisper he said: “is it pot?”

Felix rolled his eyes, again and started to leave the meeting room.

“Is that a yes or a no!” yelled YangYang once Felix was about to leave.

He stopped and turned to YangYang and said: “That’s only for me to know.” And with a smile, the blonde boy left the room.

YangYang shrugged off his confusion and pulled out his phone.

_________________________________________________________________

00600

Sept,24,05:30

thousand_dollar_shoes

I got it

jeno_LEEEE

YOUR ALIVE!

thousand_dollar_shoes

Surprisingly 

Though i was fearing my life in the first few minutes

ANd now I have weird ‘study’ group sessions every Tuesday and thursday

shoulder_gangster

SO IT WORKED?

thousand_dollar_shoes

Kinda

Though if i cross the line

They will rain hellfire on me

fullsun

So you made a deal with the devil

thousand_dollar_shoes

Four demons

And i got the brownie recipe you wanted

Though there is a ‘secret ingredient’ you need to ask for

shoulder_gangster

Is it pot???

thousand_dollar_shoes

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Chapter Text

Chapter 2 - Our Hyunjins  

00600

Sept,27,12:17pm

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

LSFHJSDIOGKHBVSPD

I CANT!!!

SOME GIRL JUST BARKED @ THE PROF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LECTURE

fullsun

I C O N

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

SOMEONE ELSE JUST YELLED 

HYUNJIN NOO!

Wait

thATS MY HYUNJIN

thousand_dollar_shoes

Drop her @ 

I need to follow this icon

shoulder_gangster

My new role model

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

I didnt know she had this class

I know that since she's in kines we would have some classes tgt 

But it's been a month!

And it's the first time i've seen her here

shoulder_gangster

You seem to really care about your friends 

Huh

thousand_dollar_shoes

Maybe she was skipping

Like me

taro_milk_tea

But for a whole MONTH??

What is she, made out of money!?!

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

What she's made out if is bread

What she is, is an indecisive furry

taro_milk_tea

Your hyunjin is a furry too??

fullsun

You're telling me that greek god is also a furry???

This cant be happening 

he was on my list

jeno_LEEEE

Your hit list?

fullsun

.....

You can say that ig

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

So what kind of furry is your hyunjin

Mine cant pick btwn a cat or dog

That indecisive hoe

taro_milk_tea

I just asked him and he just yelled 

IM NOT A FURRY SHOTARO

And now everyones looking at us

And now we got kicked out

But seriously hes sus

jeno_LEEEE

Was it that place I recommended?

taro_milk_tea

YES AND NOW ILL NEVER KNOW HOW THEIR FOOD TASTES LIKE

shoulder_gangster

How tragic

taro_milk_tea

It is, it really is

jeno_LEEEE

Oh ill just get you some

thousand_dollar_shoes

Me too

Me too

jeno_LEEEE

You're gonna get him food too?

thousand_dollar_shoes

No 

I want some food too

jeno_LEEEE

Get some yourself

thousand_dollar_shoes

And here i thought you were the nice one

guess i was wrong

Taro milk tea - fullsun

Sept,27,12:26pm

taro_milk_tea

You also have to get me some food

fullsun

What!?

Jeno is already getting you food!

taro_milk_tea

Yeah and?

Your still in debt to me

fullsun 

Do you seriously need THAT much food??

taro_milk_tea

I already told you 

Im with hyunjin

We need enough food for both of us

fullsun

Fine 

Anything for you, your majesty  

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shoulder_gangster

You thought jeno was the nice one?

I thought that was shotaro

fullsun

Shotaro???

NICe???

Are you sure about that

thousand_dollar_shoes

Damn

What did taro do to you?

jeno_LEEEE

Well thats a first

Someone thinking that taro isn't a nice and sweet and cute boyo

fullsun

I did not deny the cute part 

But whys is everyone defending him?

shoulder_gangster

Bc its the law

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

Haechan 

Are you high?

What kind of drugs are you taking to make you believe this?

fullsun

My prescribed ones

taro_milk_tea

And now Hyunjin is sulking and being his dramatic self

Complaining to his dog

Honestly 

He looks so done

[sends photo] 

jeno_LEEEE

Honestly

That could be a meme

Im saving that

fullsun

PUPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shotaro

I forgive you

taro_milk_tea

Thank you?

Anyways, bring the food quickly!! 

Oh shoot

He’s on the run!

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

Hyunjin or the dog???

taro_milk_tea

BOTH

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

My hyunjin is also running

Wtf

Why is she olympic sprinting??

shoulder_gangster

Usain bolt is shaking

Just icon things

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

Shes stole a dog

I didnt skip class just to be an accomplice to a dognapping 

A blonde haired man is now chasing her

And jongho is also after both of them

taro_milk_tea

GFHFHSGFISHFYSG

WHERE ARE YOU???

THATS MY HYUNJIN!

thousand_dollar_shoes

Lmao

FDBHSGFBDVBDVBSGSDFSHY

[sends video]

shoulder_gangster

Is the buff guy chasing them jongho?

jeno_LEEEE

Yeah

Yeah he is

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

How do you know him?

jeno_LEEEE

He’s one of my gym buddies

Also

How are you typing???

Arent you also chasing

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

Nah

Thats too much cardio

thousand_dollar_shoes

Well i learned something new today

Not from my prof tho

Never from them

fullsun

Where’s taro??

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

Oh hes besides me

Trying to catch his breath

He was running after hyunjin

shoulder_gangster

Y he care so much tho

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

[sends voice recording]

“Because…. He has embarrassed himself … way too much already.”

[sends voice recording]

“And we have a performance next week; together! If he continues this, I will not be showing my face in public with him.”

jeno_LEEEE

Wow 

You really care about his public image 

More than his close friends

thousand_dollar_shoes

You really gotta diss felix like that?

Hes a good kid and Han is also a pretty funny guy

taro_milk_tea

Its not like i care about HIS image 

I care about MY image

And having him doing things like this is not helping

shoulder_gangster

YOUR image!?!

Boi 

Your public image lowkey gives off fboy vibes

fullsun

If thats the public image he wants then let him

taro_milk_tea

THATS NOT MY VIBE

shoulder_gangster

No your right

Its your aesthetic

taro_milk_tea

NOOOOOOO

I rebranded

Why you gotta bring up the past!?!?!

fullsun

Its called karma

jeno_LEEEE

Does anyone have any updates on the hyunjins??

Did hwang get his dog back

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

Honestly

I lost track of them

I could add them here for a quick sec?

taro_milk_tea

Ill do that too

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~ adds breadaholic and vocal_gym_leader

taro_milk_tea adds prettier_than_you

vocal_gym_leader

Jaemin wtf

Why am i here???

We already have are own group chat

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

The people want to know the situation with the hyunjins

Your the only one with them

vocal_gym_leader

Well not anymore

They have a whole crowd around them now

[sends photo]

fullsun

Are they arguing???

taro_milk_tea

No hyunjin noooo

Dont embarrass yourself any longer

jeno_LEEEE

What are they arguing about?

thousand_dollar_shoes

The dog

And now their names

Idk they keep on going back and forth

shoulder_gangster

How do YOU know?

thousand_dollar_shoes

…

I might be part of the crowd 

taro_milk_tea

Thats it 

Im calling yeji

Where you at?

vocal_gym_leader

Near the fountains outside the theatre building

taro_milk_tea

HOW!????? 

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

What can i say

Hyunjin can run like the wind

vocal_gym_leader

True

Oh nooo

She barked at him

What!??!

He barked back?!?!?!

jeno_LEEEE

Furries confirmed

taro_milk_tea

Wow

And he had the audacity to get us kicked out after i asked if he was a furry 

vocal_gym_leader

Bro 

The blonde kid looks like hes on the verge of tears

shoulder_gangster

This is just sad now

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

Hyunjin does have a gift of making men cry

Im not surprised

shoulder_gangster 

I wished i had that gift

fullsun

Dont worry

You already make people live in fear

shoulder_gangster

Yeah but making them cry would be a nice bonus 

vocal_gym_leader

Should i stop them from fighting??

Or…

taro_milk_tea

Oh please stop them

Hyunjin needs a bit of dignity after this

Me and yeji are on the way

vocal_gym_leader

Idk man

Shes seems to be doing fine

Standing her ground like i told her to

taro_milk_tea

I meant the guy

fullsun

You told her to bark??

So you’re the one who made them into furries

Interesting

vocal_gym_leader

Oh that part

That was her choice 

Dont blame me for her furry shit

Also

I just met the guy today

So i aint the cause of his furry shit either

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Shotaro had just wanted a nice lunch, but of course, things don't end up his way. First he gets kicked out of the restaurant because of Hyunjin, and now he has to save his ass before the situation escalates any farther. Though the situation had already escalated more than he had wanted it to. Shotaro blamed Hyunjin being a Pisces for all of his misfortunes of the day. He wasn't quite sure what it meant, but Hyunjin always used it as an excuse and the rest of his friends used it to explain Hyunjin’s actions, especially Yeji.

So yes, Shotaro might actually look into star signs after this, which he does at a later time. But for now, he’ll blame the stars for all his problems. Unfortunately though, he couldn’t blame everything on the stars as some parts of this situation was his fault. 

He shouldn't have asked about the furry thing. For some reason, the topic of furries was always sensitive for Hyunjin. Shotaro hadn’t known why, but always assumed the blonde dancer had a dark past with them, since Chaeyeon and Yeji had always teased him about it. One day when Shotaro visited Hyunjin’s dorm, Shotaro found out about Hyunjin’s ‘dark past’. 

While Shotaro was quietly half- listening to Hyunjin ramble about some boy he was into or maybe... Hated? Yet again, Shotaro wasn’t paying attention, but what did draw his attention was a stack of books on Hyunjin’s bedside table, more specifically Warrior Cats books (with hard covers). Hyunjin had soon realized that Shotaro was not paying attention to him whatsoever and realized what he was looking at. Shotaro gave him a questioning look and only got a heavy sigh in return.

Hyunjin dramatically fell into his bed that they were both sitting on, his arms covering his eyes.

“I had a Warrior Cats phase in middle school,” admitted Hyunjin, the embarrassment clear in his voice.

“So you decided to bring them to uni?” inquired Shotaro, trying to keep the judgement out of his voice.

With another sigh Hyunjin replied, “They’re also my comfort read, I read them when life begins to suck.” Hyunjin then sat up and looked Shotaro dead in the eye. “I swear Shotaro, you better keep this a secret, the only other people who know about this are Yeji and Chaeyeon since they knew me in middle school.”

Since that day, Shotaro was sworn to secrecy and had blackmail material on Hwang Hyunjin. Somehow that day had also brought the two dancers closer together. Outside of 00600 and their whole crew, Hyunjin had to be the person he’s closest to, and he had easily fallen into Hyunjin’s crowd of dancers. So Shotaro cared about the other dancer a fair bit, even when he pretends not to. Hyunjin was strange at times, but he was still Shotaro’s first friend he made outside of his initial group. 

But this, this was too much even for Shotaro to handle, and he was slowly losing his empathy toward Hyunjin. He quickly called up Yeji, the only person Shotaro knew that could deal with Hyunjin when he’s in one of his moods. Granted, she also had the longest experience dealing with Hyunjin since the two of them are cousins.

Shotaro met Yeji halfway to the fountain, as they were lightly jogging the rest of the way, Yeji asked:

“So what did he do this time?”

Shotaro quickly caught her up, explaining everything very quickly, but with enough context. She shook her head.

“Why does he have to make a big scene? I swear, he should just join the theatre club, he has the dramatics for it.”

“I don’t think it’s completely his fault this time,” said Shotaro.

“True,” agreed Yeji. “Kim Hyunjin is also a bit strange, I know her.”

“You do?”

“Yeah, her and Ryujin are quite close.”

“So this just must be a Hyunjin thing then, huh?”

When the two of them arrived at the fountain, the scene before them was quite a sight. The two Hyunjins were squabbling in loud high pitched voices, so loud that Shotaro could hear them from miles away. The noise didn’t get better when he actually arrived, and he wondered if he should get an appointment with an audiologist. The Hyunjins were facing square to each other, Kim had Kami awkwardly in her hands, and Hwang was aggressively yelling at her with grand gestures. The initial crowd that was there in the photo had dulled, which Shotaro was grateful for. Yangyang, who had stayed with the crowd, walked up to Shotaro, giving the dancer a cheerful grin. Shotaro, who was just generally upset at the world, threw him a glare.

Yangyang raised his hands in surrender and said: “ Look, I get you’re upset-.”

“You don’t say,” Shotaro cuts in.

Yangyang decided to ignore Shotaro’s blatant rudeness and continued. “But you can’t blame me,” both Shotaro and Yeji gave him a raised eyebrow.

“Okay, but you have to thank me for reducing the crowd, that was all me, baby. So at least I’m saving you from embarrassment, unlike that guy,” he points at Jongho, “who’s encouraging them.”

Jongho was in between the Hyunjins, and he was almost refereeing their petty match.

Jongho shouted, “Kim, one point, that makes it 6 to 5!”

Hwang yelled at him, telling him that his point system is flawed and biased. Jongho just told him to suck it up and have good sportsmanship.

So this was the reason this was going on for so long, thought Shotaro, it’s because this all of a sudden a competition and Hyunjin was no loser, but neither was the other one. Shotaro rolled his eyes at his realization and in turn, Hyunjin.

Yeji was about to step in but Shotaro stopped her. She gave him a questioning look. 

He said: “Just let him.”

Her face became more perplexed.

“Wasn’t the whole point of us coming here to stop him?”

“Yes, yes it was. But I feel like we should just let him embarrass himself. There’s no helping him now, and this is kind of like a form of karma for getting us kicked out of the restaurant.”

“But what about your performance next week?”

“I’m gonna drop out.” 

“Shotaro!” But before Yeji’s scolding could continue, the argument between the Hyunjins interrupted her.

“You know what, I bet you had a Warrior Cats phase!” yelled Kim.

“Yeah, and what about it!”

Beside him, Yeji visibly froze, her eyes were wide and her mouth kept on opening and closing as if she had something to say but couldn’t quite find the words. Finally she blurted out:

“You know what, I’m also dropping out.”

“Well at least he’s embracing it now,” said Shotaro with a defeated smile.

“You know,” joined Yanyang, “ for the people who call Hyunjin dramatic, you two aren’t far from being dramatic either.” He had actually managed to clear out the remnants of the few onlookers, leaving only the six of them present.

The three of them, Shotaro, Yeji, and Yangyang moved closer to the scream show. Thankfully though, the show was coming to a close. While the two of them were in the mist of arguing, Kim glanced at her watch and cursed.

“Shit! I have class soon.”

“Well, I guess that means I win.” smirked Hwang.

“Wha-What? No it doesn’t!”

“Yes, yes it does!”

What are they? Preschoolers? Thought Shotaro with a sigh.

“Fine, you win this round. But next time I will end you.” And with that, she set the dog down and left. Jongho then put his hand on Hwang’s shoulder, causing Hyunjin to raise his eyebrow. He looked deep into Hyunjin’s eyes and told him to stay strong. He then turned and sprinted after Kim. Shotaro wondered just how much that man worked out for him to be so fit. He took out his phone and followed Jongho.  

______________________________________________________________

Taro milk tea - fullsun

taro_milk_tea

You know what

You dont need to buy anything for me 

fullsun

Wait, really?

taro_milk_tea

Yeah, really 

Hyunjin doesnt deserve shit

fullsun

But like, I already bought some food tho?

Like enough for both of us

taro_milk_tea

You can have it for yourself 

I’ ll pay back with something later

fullsun

Am I seeing this right?

His majesty blessed me with his mercy

Im taking a screenshot

taro_milk_tea

Stop being dramatic 

I have enough to deal with that today

Maybe share it with 2yang

He wanted some earlier

00600

Sept,27,12:54p.m

vocal_gym_leader removes breadaholic and prettier_than_you

vocal_gym_leader

Now that was keeping up with the hyunjins

Now im out

Vocal_gym_leader left 00600  

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

Wow so she made me skip the last 15min of my class for lunch

But we didnt even get the chance to eAt

shoulder_gangster

How tragic

fullsun

Dont worry jaems

Im coming with food

…. 

And an empty wallet

Chapter Text

Chapter 3 - SHotARo Has a SuGaR DaDDy!?!?!?  

00600 

Oct,01,09:30pm

shoulder_gangster

Has abyone noticed that hyuck has been buying everything for taro?

anyone*

jeno_LEEEE

When did u get a lisp?

shoulder_gangster

Is that the only thing you paid attention to?

And no

But legit tho

Shotaro just LOOKS at hyuck and then he goes and buys it

thousand_dollar_shoes

Oh shit

Now that you you mention it

ive noticed it too

You right bro

shoulder_gangster

I know im right

Im always right

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

That hoe

Your telling be that shotaro is just getting free shIt from haechan

While im here asking hyuck for TWO DOLLARS
TWO DOLLARS

For a canned coffee

AND HE SAYS NO!!!

jeno_LEEEE

That wouldnt have satisfied you anyways

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

I need my supplements jEnO

jeno_LEEEE

Yeah yeah  

Also, do you think they are dating?

Haechan and Shotaro 

I mean

thousand_dollar_shoes

TARO AND HYUCK??

DATING?!?!?

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

Tone down the jealousy yangyang

thousand_dollar_shoes

I am NOT jealous

What makes u think im jealous 

Cause im not

shoulder_gangster

Fist of all, you are being hella defensive rn

Second of all, we all have eyes 

thousand_dollar_shoes

Idk what you are talking about

jeno_LEEEE

Bruh

Sometime u act like hyuck is like ur only life force 

Like are u a sunflower or something? 

thousand_dollar_shoes

Hes a good friend 

And the only one that care

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

BITCH WHAT AM I??

WHAT IS SHOTARO TO U??

shoulder_gangster

So we dont matter 

thousand_dollar_shoes

Other than taro

Yes

jeno_LEEEE

I thought u would be jealous 

thousand_dollar_shoes

I AM NOT JEALOUS 

IM just shocked that they did not mention anything

To US

We are their closest friends!!!

shoulder_gangster

Why would they tell us

Its only been 2 weeks

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

Probably dont want to ruin our group dynamic

Especially if they do break up later

jeno_LEEEE

WAIT

Theres no WAY that haechan is dating shotaro

thousand_dollar_shoes

REALLYYY!?!?

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

Oh u really switching up on us 

Huh

jeno_LEEEE

No im not

Did yall forget about hyucks crush

Thats he has been pinning for like ALMOST 5 years

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

I forgot

But maybe haechan switched up on us 

thousand_dollar_shoes

Renjun update now

shoulder_gangster

Yeah hes not with shota

He still likes [redacted]

thousand_dollar_shoes

Then WHY did u leads us on like this

You are a horrible person

shoulder_gangster

Thanks babe

I like to see u suffer

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

So we can conclude that they aint dating

thousand_dollar_shoes

So, Taro just gets free stuff from alot of people??

jeno_LEEEE

Yeah

I literally SAW him getting a free slice of cake from the bakery lady 

I GO THERE ALLL THE TIME AND I’VE NEVER GOTTEN FREE CAKE

shoulder_gangster

Maybe she just doesnt like you

jeno_LEEEE

But i'm one of their VIP customers

I've invested a lot of money in them

I'm like a quarter of their sales

thousand_dollar_shoes

Is it that cat cafe near campus?

jeno_LEEEE

YES!!

What other place would i be talking about?

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

Well then it makes sense why she hasn't given u free stuff

She probably knows that you’re just there for the cats

thousand_dollar_shoes

Wait

I also get free stuff from there

shoulder_gangster

What?!?!?

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

YOU????

jeno_LEEEE

wHY tho???

fullsun

But you ain't that cute?

thousand_dollar_shoes

HEy

fullsun

I'm just saying 

Compared to shotaro

You just aint it 

shoulder_gangster

Oh look whos joined us

The man of the hour 

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

Do you have anything to say for yourself?

Huh?

jeno_LEEEE

BEFORE THAT 

WHY THE HELL DOES YANGYANG GET FREE STUFF

FROM MY FAVORITE STORE????

thousand_dollar_shoes

Oh 

Thats bc chaewon is basically bakery lady’s sister/daughter

And Felix works there

So yeah

jeno_LEEEE

I hate you

thousand_dollar_shoes

Thanks!!

shoulder_gangster

Join the club bud

Anyways

Back to matters

Haechan do you have anything to say for yourself?

fullsun

Well what can i say

He has charmed me

(like half the people he knows)

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

Do you like, like him?

thousand_dollar_shoes

Weve ALREADY been through this 

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

I dont see the problem with double checking

Renjun isnt the most reliable source

If you coudnt tell

shoulder_gangster

HEY

jeno_LEEEE

HI!!!! :)

fullsun

But don’t we all love shotaro tho?

We woudnt be friends if we didnt like him 

Just saying

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

Stop avoiding the question you hoe

You know what i meant

fullsun

I do like sweet boys but taro is diabetes

And i do not want to take insulin shots for the rest of my life 

thanks

Like you've mentioned before 

Taro gets free thing from a lot of people 

Heck lucas let him cut in line

shoulder_gangster

That is true

He wont let me and we are seeing each other

thousand_dollar_shoes

Wait 

He actually asked you out??

I thought he was joking

shoulder_gangster

Same

jeno_LEEEE

So yall dating now?

And you didnt tell US???

thousand_dollar_shoes

tHeY’Ve ONly BeEn sEEing eaCHotheR FoR a feW WeeKS

JeN

jeno_LEEEE

LUCAS ISNT EVEN PART OF OUR GROUPCHAT!!

wHAT GROUP DYNAMIC WOULD HE BE CHANGING?? 

shoulder_gangster

We’re ONLY testing out the waters rn

Im giving him a third chance

The past two dates have been a hot mess

Cuz his friends keep ruining it

One time even yang2 showed up

thousand_dollar_shoes

That was a date!?!?!

The whole squad was there

Was i NOT suppose to think it was the chinese association club??

Literally everyone one was there!!

Chenle, kun, winwin, ningning, yuqi, etc…

EVEN SHUHUA 

And she barely attends our meetings

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

GUYS

We are getting off topic AGAIN

This is supposed to be about shotaro’s sugar parent agenda

Good luck tho!

fullsun

Ok, my first witness

Fullsun adds simple_is_best

simple_is_best

Hi

Is this the cult that sho talks about?

Oh,

Hi jeno

jeno_LEEEE

So the first person to the stand is giselle

simple_is_best

You can ignore me ig

Why am i here tho

No one informed me 

And who added me

Idk the rest of you

Other than jeno and sho

thousand_dollar_shoes

Damn girl 

You have a lot of questions

And how do you NOT know me 

We see each other every week

simple_is_best

Ohhhh

You’re friends w winter’s “bf”

thousand_dollar_shoes

Yup, thats me baby

And you’re sungchans “gf” dumb friend

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

My baby cousin has a girlfriend??

jeno_LEEEE

Its in quotation marks get the hint

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

Maybe bc the couple are oblivious of each others feeling

Like seriously jen

Have you never watched a slow-burn k-drama before?

thousand_dollar_shoes

its minjeong

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

Oh

Nvm then   

shoulder_gangster

Now look whose the one getting sidetrack

Fullsun and simple_is_best

Oct,01,9:52pm

fullsun

So i need backup about the fact shotaro gets free things from a lot of people 

You know aside from me 

Cause i got into this bc of a stupid contract

simple_is_best

Soooo

You want me to defend you 

That sho gets stuff from everyone

And that you’re just one of his multiple sugar parents

fullsun

Yes thats basically it

Now read just the whole chat so you’re up to date

simple_is_best

ThE WholE cHat?

Boi thats more reading than my prof assign me

fullsun

LAFHEKGSBN

I MEANT TODAYS CHAT

But u can read previous stuff when your bored

They can be quite entertaining

simple_is_best

Okay man

I got chu

00600

fullsun

Let my witness catch up

And you will see that it isnt just me

Its a normal occurrence

simple_is_best

Im caught up

shoulder_gangster

Oh wow 

That was quick

simple_is_best

Its called ✨skimming✨

And wow

Sho really stepped up his game

Everyone was whipped for him back in Japan

But like wow

shoulder_gangster

Who are you, Jaemin?

simple_is_best

What?

shoulder_gangster

Nvm

simple_is_best

Like back in japan people who he was close with 

would give him things that he didnt even ask for

But like here, literal strangers are giving him stuff

shoulder_gangster

Idk man that seems unsafe

simple_is_best

Tell me about it

I talked to him about stranger danger

But he never listens 

That how he got into this cult in the first place

thousand_dollar_shoes

This isnt a cult

Its more like a…

semi frat

simple_is_best

Is that any better? 

Like seriously?

taro_milk_tea

OMG

I have like 50+ notifications

Whats so interesting?

shoulder_gangster

Ah, its the subject of our topic 

taro_milk_tea 

Can someone tell me whats happening

I literally just got out of practice

simple_is_best

If i was forced to read the entire thing

than you can too sho

taro_milk_tea

AERI??

Why are you here??

simple_is_best 

Yet again

R E A D MF

Oct,01,10:02pm

taro_milk_tea

What can I say

Im just sugar baby material

Eunbi, Taeyong and Doyoung are really just nice people   

jeno_LEEEE

Who is this Eunbi person?

taro_milk_tea

???

The bakery lady??

fullsun

Isnt she also part of the dance team??

How do you not know her?

jeno_LEEEE

I-

Theres alot of people in the dance team, okay 

Ive just never happened to see her  

taro_milk_tea

But we took one of her classes last spring??

A class that SHE was leading??

jeno_LEEEE

But back then she had long black hair

I didn’t realize they were the same person

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

Bruh she only cut her hair and dyed it

You did the SAME THING and everyone still recognize YOU 

thousand_dollar_shoes

Maybe renjun is right

Maybe she doesnt like you

simple_is_best

That’s rough buddy

taro_milk_tea

Anyways...

Even my roommate buys thing for me

But thats cuz he thinks im gonna get scammed

as foreigner and everything

shoulder_gangster

At least your roommate looks out for u

Mine is the one getting scammed

And hes korean

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

Jisung is a baby

And doesnt know korean

Let him be

jeno_LEEEE

You raised him 

In your own words you ‘gave birth to him’

so its your fault that hes getting scammed 

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

i-

I have no words

fullsun

My point still stands

Taro just gathers sugar parents

So why yall targeting me?

taro_milk_tea

If you guys want more confirmation

Heres another friend

Taro_milk_tea adds friends_with_the_floor

friends_with_the_floor

What is this??

Oh hi giselle and taro

And jaemin ig

Wait wait wait

IS THIS THE CHAT THAT JONGHO TALKED ABOUT?

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

Hi to you too ig

And yes 

Yes it is

friends_with_the_floor

Sho, why was i brought here?

taro_milk_tea

Basically 

Me and haechan are trying to prove that me having sugar parents are just a normal occurrence 

Besides

As a uni kid I need to save as much money as possible 

simple_is_best

Wow

So sho just gonna explain everything to karina

While @fullsun made me read the WHOLE chat!

fullsun

LIKE I SAID

Not the whole chat 

Just today’s

And besides, context giselle

Context

simple_is_best

You and your context can leave me TF alone 

friends_with_the_floor

Im just gonna ignore your beef

And yeah sho gets alot of free stuff

Except from the person he wants

thousand_dollar_shoes

WAIT WHAT?!!?!

hE liKes sOmeOne

taro_milk_tea

KARINAAAAA!!!

friends_with_the_floor

What??

You told me to tell the truth

jeno_LEEEE

This is a court setting so she has to tell the truth

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

Okay miss karina

Do you have any evidence that what you claim is true??

friends_with_the_floor

Actually 

I do 

Theses days during practice sho has been a bit distracted

Lovesick even 

But at the same time

He looks heartbroken

jeno_LEEEE

I can confirm that

thousand_dollar_shoes

Would you say he acts like when the main character realizes they have a crush on someone 

But their crush is already with someone else

friends_with_the_floor

Yes, yes

That’s exactly how he acts

taro_milk_tea

LIKE YOU ARENT EITHER 

KARINA

friends_with_the_floor

Shhhhhhh

This is about your love life 

Not mine

shoulder_gangster

He did not deny it

Our baby has crush

fullsun

Aww 

How cute

You should stop using me then

You dont want to give of the wrong impression 

Now do you, taro?

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

So, who’s the lucky guy?

jeno_LEEEE

Does he treats you well?

shoulder_gangster

Does he know what a first date is supposed to be like?

thousand_dollar_shoes

We get it renjun, Lucas doesnt know how go on dates

Hes more of a vibe~ type of guy

Thats his tactic

At least that what he says anyway

taro_milk_tea

Stop

Stop

Stop it

simple_is_best

By GOT7

taro_milk_tea

This is not supposed to be about my love life

This is supposed to be about my sugar baby agenda!

(and why did yall assume its guy when im bi???)

thousand_dollar_shoes

(Its the vibes bro)

fullsun

You arent embarrassed about the sugar baby part

But you ARE embarrassed about your crush??

How does that work

shoulder_gangster

You arent in the position to judge haechan 

fullsun

You are sworn to secrecy renjun

So shut it

taro_milk_tea

Oh so yall not gonna jump on him now??

What is this double standard

jeno_LEEEE

Oh we know about his crush

More like re informed but yeah

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

We gave up on trying to figure out who it is tho

taro_milk_tea

But renjun knows who it is? 

shoulder_gangster

I wish i didnt

It was by pure accident 

It should have given me the advantage but now im a hostage 

friends_with_the_floor

How did you find out by “accident”

shoulder_gangster

I went to grab something from his desk

And his diary was wide open 

Then I got brutally attacked 

thousand_dollar_shoes

Based on renjun’s reaction we just gave up

taro_milk_tea

So i dont see why you guys cant drop my love life like that 

friends_with_the_floor

But your love live is ACTUALLY interesting tho

taro_milk_tea

You can always act uninterested (and u dont know hyuck that well)

This is about how I was born to be a sugar baby

Thats why you are here in the FIRST PLACE 

Karina 

simple_is_best

Im telling auntie about this

taro_milk_tea

She already knows

Who do you think I got it from??

friends_with_the_floor

Maybe if you had this type of confidence around your crush

Maybe you would have gotten somewhere with him

taro_milk_tea

I hate it here

shoulder_gangster

Welcome to hell, sweetie

taro_milk_tea

Also karina

At least i can talk to him

Unlike you and your homegirl

jeno_LEEEE

Shotaro: why did yall assume its a guy

Also shotaro: him

simple_is_best

Bruh your love lives are literally intertwined 

But not with each other

I aint trying to spread rumors here

fullsun

So kinda like a love square

Like miraculous ladybug

While technically its a love hexagon now

thousand_dollar_shoes

Bro you watch that show??

My five years old cousin watches that show

fullsun

Stfu

Your cousin has great taste 

taro_milk_tea

It was a mistake to add karina here

The topic wouldnt have change like this if it werent for u

friends_with_the_floor

Complain all you want

You're still the one who added me 

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

@simple_is_best

What do you mean intertwined??

simple_is_best

I mean it’s intertwined

You need a dictionary???

thousand_dollar_shoes

Wait wait wait

REALLY!!!

simple_is_best

Yes realllY

thousand_dollar_shoes

Well damn

That’s complicated

I’m sorry shotaro

taro_milk_tea

I don’t need your pity 

friends_with_the_floor

How did you know tho?

thousand_dollar_shoes

Giselle isnt the only one friends with both of your crushes

shoulder_gangster

No name was mentioned 

How are yall communicating?

thousand_dollar_shoes

Its talent

taro_milk_tea

You just happened to be friends with them

Calm down

simple_is_best

Im kinda surprised that jaemin doesnt know anything

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

WHATS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN?

Are calling me clueless? 

simple_is_best

Well you aint blues clues thats for sure…

jeno_LEEEE

What does jaemin have to do with this?

shoulder_gangster

It OBVIOUSLY means that hes somehow related to this

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

I dont remember being part of some love square

fullsun

Its a love square for a reason

Why would you be aware of it?

Wow_So_Sexxyyy~~

I just said im not 

Cant you read

And im too busy for a relationship anyways

Simple_is_best and fullsun

Oct,01,10:28pm

simple_is_best

U really shoudnt have gone into deal with sho of all people

He’ll make a new one as soon that the current one ends 

And you wont be able say no

fullsun

But loopholes are my specialty so im good 

simple_is_best

How long do you have to be his sugar daddy for anyway?

fullsun

A month and a half

simple_is_best

So until the november break

Thats basically the entire semester

fullsun

I-

That sneaky bitch

brb

Im disowning my sugar baby 

simple_is_best

Too late for that now 

Have fun being poor for the next 3 years of your life 

:)