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Minwook can tell - both by the way Yeojuns moves and looks - that Kyoungbae threw him off more than he’d like to admit.
Even though it’s already been a week, he’s still shifty around him when the others are there, not as relaxed as he used to be.
Minwook understands.
They weren’t exactly planning to reveal their relationship right at the beginning of a comeback period…
It doesn’t matter now anyways.
Promotions are coming up and due to the little time left, they need to practice harder. No space left to overthink - At least in theory.
In reality though, Yeojun struggles to focus during dancing rehearsal. He’s their dance leader but the thoughts consume his mind - he just can’t quite seem to shake them off.
His lines are slightly sloppy and he nearly misses the timing.
A loud clap echoes through the room.
“That’s it for today, you all did well. Just Remember to focus on your facial expressions!”, the choreographer cheerfully calls out, marking the end of their final practice this comeback.
The members falls to the ground from exhaustion.
“UGHHH! I’m so done. Someone wheel me back to our dorm”, Sungmin says dramatically, covering his face with the back of his hand.
“I WILL SAVE YOU”, Kenshin yells, right before sprinting over to throw himself onto Sungmin.
“This is exactly the opposite of helping me”, he groans, trying to shove the shorter boy off.
“Alright, let’s all head back to the dorm”, Minwook announces “I’ll stay behind with Yeojun for a bit and run through it one last time”.
As the others begin to file out, Minwook lays his hand gently on Yeojun’s back, guiding him towards the seats in the corner of the room.
Minwook waits until the room quiets and he can hear the members slowly filter out.
What he misses to notice is the faint tussle on the opposite side of the room, right next to the door. He doesn’t notice the small figure, almost hidden crouched beside bag fiddling with keychains attached to it.
“You’re not your usual self”, Minwook says softly.
The other lets out a quiet sigh “I know”
Yeojun lets his head drop and stares at the ground, not feeling confident to meet Minwook eyes.
“Hey”
Minwook scoots closer, laying his hands on both sides of his boyfriend’s checks, cupping his face softly. The contact is warm and grounding, impossible to ignore.
Across the room Kenshin freezes - mid reach to fix the shoulder strap with his chiikawa plushie.
Oh…
Oh this is interesting.
Slowly caressing Yeojun’s heated skin with his thumb, Minwook begins to speak.
“You really don’t have to overthink all the time”, he murmurs “You’re allowed to be carefree for once, you know?”
Yeojun swallows, voice quite too “But I’m the dance leader. And you’re the leader! We shouldn’t be distracted and let it affect the group”
Kenshin fully turns to the two now. Trying his best to be as still and stealthy as possible.
“We’re human too, Yeojun. And I bet our members would be happier to see us than you ignoring me”, he jokes.
The only response is a muted hum. He can’t stop himself from leaning into Minwook’s soothing hands.
Silence settles again; soft, close and intimately.
His hands delicately trace from Yeojun’s jaw to the side of face, over his nose and eyebrow, until they stops at his hairline. Fingertips tenderly card through his blue hair, a small smile forms on both their lips.
Seeing Yeojun finally relax under his hands, Minwook’s gaze softens even more.
“You’re perfect”
Kenshin’s jaw almost falls to the floor.
“You’ve been doing so well. Don’t worry too much, okay, baby?”
In the corner, a hand is being slapped over a mouth - quiet enough not to gain attention.
“Yeojun”, Minwook begins while continuing to stroke his hair “Do you even know how cute you look right now”
A chuckle makes its way out of Yeojun’s throat and his shoulder really begin to loosen.
‘Finally’, Minwook thinks. He doesn’t pull back, continue to trace his thumbs over Yeojun’s cheekbones and cheekily poking them, earning a huffed laugh from the other.
The silence feels closer now - not tense but intimate.
Kenshin however, has reached his limit.
“So”
Both of them jolt.
Yeojun practically falls back, while Minwook hand drops just a second too late to look innocent.
“Uhh”, Minwook clears his throat “So how long have you been in here exactly?”
Kenshin stands up and tilts his head “Long enough”
Silence.
Then-
“But Yeojun-“, Kenshin begins, eyes narrowed with exaggerated confusion. “You’re always jealous of me when minwook dotes on me… what’s THIS then?”
Yeojun chokes “I’m not jealous-“
“HAH YOU ARE”, Kenshin shoots back instantly. “You literally get grumpy when he calls me cute and complain to closer-“
“That’s not- ugh that’s different”
“How is that different? He was literally holding your hand”, Kenshin gestures wildly between them “I don’t know, patting and holding your face like you’re in some kind of drama!”
Staring wide with his hands raised, he waits expecting.
Yeojun begins to open his mouth.
And closes it again.
Hey does he get Déjà vu.
“…Shut up”, Yeojun groans.
Minwook snorts “He kinda got a point”
That earns him a slap to his knee “You’re supposed to me on my side”, Yeojun snaps.
“I am”, Minwook smiles “This is me supporting you”
“This is not support”, Yeojun pouts.
If Kenshin’s mouth could fall open any wider it would have. He walks even closer to them.
Pointing between the two he gasps “Oh my god, you two… This is real. It’s really like a drama”
“It’s not a-“, Yeojun cuts himself of flushing “…You didn’t see anything”
“I saw everything”, Kenshin smirks “The hands, the pats, the leaning in…”
“Yeah I’m gonna go”, Yeojun says defensively. Minwook steps closer again, teasing, “You were fine a second ago”
“Yeah that was before we had an audience”
Kenshin raises his hand, “Yes Hi, still here”
“Yeah you really aren’t letting us forget”
“Sooooo”, Kenshin begins one last time “The entire time you acted jealous, you actually received ten times the affection from Minwook… You really should be an actor. In a bl. With Minwook”
Minwook sighs “Kenshin”
“NOOOO, let me have fun”, he sulks “How else am I suppose to digest this betrayal”
Kenshin flops onto his back dramatically.
“Let me just process for a while”
“It’s not a betrayal”, Yeojun mutters under his breath.
“It feels like betrayal” Kenshin replies from the floor.
Minwook just shakes his head, “Let’s run through it one more time. Kenshin I’m buying you jelly when we get home!”
“I’ll take the bribe!”
Minwook confidently nudges Yeojun’s shin up “Come on”, he says “One more run”.
Yeojun’s freezes for a second. “…Fine”
Kenshin peeks through his fingers from the floor, watching with intense focus.
“Unbelievable”, he mutters to himself.