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Newt liked to observe his surroundings and he noticed the neighbor. They were a family of four but one always stood out to him. Newt wasn't quite sure why. But he assumed it was because the kid looked his age. During the second month of summer the neighbors kids never talked to him even when they were both outside. Until a few days before the start of school. Newt was cherishing the last few days on his porch reading his favorite book quietly and just staring at the clouds. Newt was having a nice time until he saw a ball rolling into his front yard with the corner of his eye. The sound of the ball bouncing was followed by the voice of the kid next door, which he had learned to recognize since he always heard him chattering with someone. He heard him say something but Newt thought he was talking to someone else like always. He continued to read his book.
"HEY YOU KID WITH THE BOOK"
Newt realized that the kid was talking to him, he finally looked up from his book to see what he wanted. The kid on the other side of the fence was staring at him.
Newt called back slightly annoyed "What do you want?"
Minho glanced at the ball and glanced back at Newt. "Umm can you pass that back please"
Ohh that's why he was calling for me. Newt thought to himself
"Oh um suree" Newt answered.
Newt put down his book and walked towards the ball before tossing it back to the neighbor.
The kid newt didn't know the name and thanked him and went back to doing whatever he was doing. But not before glancing back at Newt.
Newt went back to his spot and started to read his book again. A few minutes later he heard the bounce of the ball again. Newt sighed at the sound regretting staying outside for this long.
Once again he heard the voice of the neighbor asking for the ball back.
Newt was kind of irritated since he was getting to an interesting part of his book.
Newt once again stood and tossed it back without a word.
It happened 2 more times after 4 times total but the 4th time he noticed that the asian kid was purposely throwing the ball into his yard.
Before the kid could open his mouth to ask Newt for the ball Newt got up to get it . But this time instead of going back to his spot on the porch he got closer and leaned on the fence. He watched as the kid walked away with his ball and asked him.
"Why do you keep on doing that?? It's extremely obvious that you're doing it on purpose."
The neighbor slightly turned, Newt could see his ears turn pinkish.
"Pshh it was an accident." The other boy had turned fully to face Newt. Newt tilted his face a bit trying to figure out if he was lying or not. Which he most definitely was.
The kid slightly raised his hands admitting surrender. "Ok I lied, I just wanted to talk to you, you looked really cool but I didn't want to make it awkward."
Newt smiled at him. "Hmm don't you have other friends to hang out with?"
The kid shrugged. After a few moments of silence "I moved here from Korea at the start of summer. I don't know anyone other than my family."
The kid looked a bit sad so Newt decided to change the topic "uhh my name is Newton but Newt for short"
"My name is Minho" Minho gave a small smile. Newt noticed Minho's face relaxed a bit
They talked for a while and found out they were going to the same school and they were in the same grade. They talked a little longer until Minho's mom called for what he assumed was dinner, since Minho's mom was talking in Korean
"Talk to ya later!" Minho said before he left to his porch.
Newt went back to his porch finding the book he had long forgotten about, Newt smiled to himself and went into his house.
From that day they were inseparable
When school had started Newt was not looking forward to it at all. Turns out it wasn’t all too bad. He met an old friend back from London, gally was welcoming and showed him around the school with Minho trailing behind them.
Newt made many new friends, for example there was a boy named Alby. He was nice, similar to gally.
Newt had almost all his classes with Minho, one day he saw Minho exiting his class with a cute looking kid.
His name was Thomas. Newt asked Minho to introduce him to Thomas, which Minho gladly did.
As the three boys grew up Newt realized his attraction to boys rather than girls. Along with that he noticed his attraction to one of his best friends, Thomas.
When Newt finally came out to his family most of them supported him except for a few distant relatives.
When they were in 7th grade he found himself getting closer and closer with Thomas. Newt still was close with Minho but it was different with Thomas. Newt talked to Minho about his feelings with Thomas. Minho told him he was happy for him but Newt couldn’t help but notice the hurt look that flashed on Minho’s face for a second before it turned into a smile. Newt brushed it off and assumed it was something else.
Minho encouraged Newt to confess his feelings so Newt did.
Resulting him with a kiss and a new boyfriend