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The loud sound of a whistle cut through the waves of conversations going on all around, voices dying down quickly as the strident noise rang again.
And again.
“Alright everyone, can I have your attention please!”
Chan brought the whistle securely attached around his neck to his lips, blowing hard another time. A few of the people closed by winced at the sound, covering their ears and shuffling back in the hope to escape the noise.
He was about to do it again once he ran out of air, but a hand quickly reached out to slap it away.
“Ok chill Mr. Camp Leader, it’s not even 8 am yet.”
Sunglasses on, Starbucks in one hand and hair in a messy half bun, Hyunjin stood next to one of the yellow buses, bright orange shirt written STAFF contrasting drastically with his designer shoes.
The tall man looked like he had a rough night.
“ We’ll be leaving in about fifteen minutes everyone! Please make sure you have everything ready and bring all your personal belongings in front of your designated bus!”
Chan turned to the other man once he was done, giving him a bright smile.
“Good morning to you too Hyunjin”
“Urgh, I’m not awake enough for this, why do I say yes every year to come back to this shithole.”
“ Hey! My parent’s camp isn’t that shitty! It's one of the best in the area! And you love us and want to spend the summer with us!”
“ I don’t love you guys enough for kids to put glue in my hair again! I had to cut them Chan! Do you know how much I care about my hair?? Jeongin cried, he was devastated!”
“ That’s why this year I put you with the 16 and up group! I thought it all out, nothing can go wrong!”
“ That sounds exactly like something someone would say before everything goes wrong.”
Chan opened his mouth to refute, but was interrupted by a loud shout.
“ What’s up homies!”
Dropping his bags carelessly on the dirt road, Felix went in for a tight hug, almost vibrating with excitement as he brought the two others in.
“ Morning Felix! See Hyunjin, someone’s happy to be here”
“ Nah mate,I had like three Red Bulls on my way here. I haven’t slept all night, I was raiding with Ji.”
“ Felix…”
“What? The internet connection isn’t good enough to run our computers up there, so we went all out in a blaze of glory.”
Hyunjin only groans, leaning against one of the buses in defeat.
“Oh my Gooood, Jisung will be insufferable, do not put him near me, I won’t be responsible for my actions.”
“Someone’s being a little drama bitch this morning, aren’t we Hwang?”
“Oh great, speak of the devil and he shall appear.”
Cap on backward and hands shoved into the large front pocket of his hoodie, Jisung made his way over to them slowly, feet catching on a few rocks as he went.
The dark circles under his eyes were visible even from afar as he finally made it over to them.
“ I hate you.”
As he said that, he let himself fall against the tall blond, cheek squished on his shoulder. Hyunjin caught him with a groan, one long arm going around his thin waist.
“ I hate you too so much.”
Chan shook his head with a soft smile, watching them fondly. It was always like that with these two, they were all used to it.
“ Where’s your boyfriend, Ji?”
“ Where do you think he is Chan mm?? Carrying the bags.”
At that, Minho joined them in a few strides, dumping the multiple bags he was carrying on the floor next to Felix’s. He rolled his shoulders back, dusting his hands on his jeans as he shifted his eyes over everyone present.
“ He kept on complaining it was too heavy, like a big baby.”
Jisung only whined, waving his hand around without any conviction.
“ They are heavyyyy… We’re leaving for two months, it’s a lot of stuff babe!”
Hyunjin fakely coughed, free hand going to cover his mouth.
“ Whipped-”
The word was barely out that Minho had already struck, a well placed jab to his stomach making the tall blond cough for real.
As Hyunjin doubled over, the older took back his boyfriend and manhandled him into his arms, resting his chin on his shoulder. Too tired to complain, Jisung simply went with it, leaning some of his weight on him.
“ Talk shit, get hit”
“ It’s not even officially day 1 yet, and you’re already fighting?”
“ My money’s on Minho hands down.”
Seungmin and Jeongin both walked up to them side by side, joining their semi circle and putting their bags down with the others.
“I knew I could count on you Jeongin, my young Padawan”
Minho reached a hand out, patting him on the shoulder harshly.
“Ow! I changed my mind! Perish you heathen!"
Seungmin watched them all in silence for a moment, arching an eyebrow as he reached the end of their little circle.
“ Why do y’all look like you partied hard last night when we all know you’re not cool enough for that?"
“ Excuse you, I did go out last night.”
“ As I said, it shows Hyunjin. Did you get run over by a truck by the way? What’s the sunglasses hiding?”
“Eat my ass Seungmin”
“ Language please! There’s kids around!”
Chan shouted on top of them before Seungmin had time to add anything he knew would be provocative and inappropriate, raising his hands to tell them to settle down.
The tall blond only pulled his tongue at the other, earning him an eye roll and a quick middle finger.
“ Guys, where’s Changbin? He’s the only one missing and it’s not his type to be fashionably late…”
At Felix’s comment, everyone started to look around, trying to see if they could spot their missing friend through the crowd of people.
“ To be fair, he’s about the size of a teenager, we’d never see him through that pimple wave.”
“Minho!”
“ What? Am I wrong??”
“ What the fuck??? A mom just asked me if I was lost and needed help!”
Minho simply looked at Chan with a face that said ‘See??’ as Changbin threw his duffle bag down on the floor next to the two oldest. The rest of the crew couldn’t contain their laughter as their last member kept on ranting loudly, arms flailing around.
“ That’s bullshit! Do I look like a fucking child to you Karen??”
He quickly turned to Minho, pointing at him with furry in his eyes.
“ Do NOT answer that”
The other raised his hands in surrender, hiding himself behind his boyfriend fully.
“ Are you using me as a shield?”
“I hate that you have to learn it this way, but you’re the perfect meat shield, I’m basically immune with you here, this was all a strategic move.”
“ I knew you were only using me for my body, the absolute betrayal.”
Changbin watched them unimpressed, crossing his arms over his chest.
“ You think I won’t be able to easily move Sungie, who by the way gets blown by the wind and trips on sidewalk lines, to get to you??”
“Hey!”
Wrapping his arms around his boyfriend's waist, Minho’s lips stretched into a mischievous smile as he watched the other.
“ Oh no, I don’t doubt a second you can physically move him. But then if you have the guts to do it it comes with the wrath of his number two dad and protector Christopher. Then if you hurt him you get Chan mad, Felix will be upset, then because Felix is upset Hyunjin is upset cause he’s sensitive like that and then you get Jeongin and Seungmin who will pretend they don’t care but they do. The bottom line is, Changbin, you can’t win and I am God.”
“What the fuck…”
Changbin could only look at him in disbelief at the smug expression Minho wore, trying to process everything he had said.
“ Why am I a dad??”
“ That’s really the only part you caught onto Chan??”
“ I don’t want any of you as my children! I’ll go bald before I hit 30!”
“I’m not that sensitive, excuse me!”
“Your Pisces is showing a lot, Hyunjin…”
“Don’t bring astrology into this,I will strangle you Seungmin I swear don’t test me.”
“Kinky, do it daddy”
“EW! What is wrong with all of you! My pure baby ears!”
“ Jeongin please, you’re literally the spawn of Satan”
“ I regret asking you all to come already…"
While the whole group exploded in a cacophony of shouts and bodily threats, Jisung turned his head to look at his boyfriend.
“ Happy with the energy you’ve created?”
Minho just shrugged, giggling as he leaned forward to kiss his jaw softly.
“ I think this sets the perfect tone for the summer.”