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“Hello everyone, my name is Yang Jeongin, and today I am going to talk to you about programming functions.”
Hyunjin watched his boyfriend, chin rested on his hand, as he gave his presentation in the front of the giant lecture hall. Hyunjin smiled stupidly as he watched Jeongin speak, words processing here and there, but ultimately getting lost in his youngest boyfriend’s excited face. He caught Hyunjin’s eyes a few times, and every time Hyunjin would wink at him, sometimes shoot him hand hearts, if only so he could watch Innie stutter afterwards. A small blush spreading across his cheeks, probably unnoticeable to the average classmate, but Hyunjin could tell. He’d smile a little brighter after every wink, and Hyunjin thought that an accomplishment in itself.
When Jeongin’s presentation finally ended, Hyunjin’s clapping was the loudest. Jeongin walked back to his seat next to him, clearly embarrassed at his boyfriend’s enthusiasm.
“You did great, hon.” Hyunjin whispered to him when he sat.
“Just wait for your turn Hwang Hyunjin. You’ll be sorry.”
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Seungmin was so tired. He’d stayed up the entire night binge reading a novel, something he hadn’t done in quite some time, but this particular novel was worth it. He rested his head on his lifted hand, as he and Hyunjin sat at their lunch table. Only planning on shutting his eyes for a little while. Maybe I can power nap between now and my next class.
He wasn’t sure how long it had been since he’d closed his eyes when a peck on his lips made him snap his eyes back open. “Hyunjin!” He exclaimed.
Hyunjin laughed, smiling cheekily, “Sorry! Your lips pout when you sleep, you’re practically asking to be kissed.”
Seungmin stuck his tongue out at the older, only for Hyunjin to surge forward and kiss him again, capturing his tongue in his own mouth. Seungmin sputtered, not use to PDA since they were in the cafeteria.
Hyunjin didn’t linger though, and Seungmin missed the kiss as soon as it was gone. “Not here, baby.” Hyunjin winked at the younger boy, who scoffed incredulously at his increasingly flirty boyfriend. It was like being in a relationship had triggered the side of Hyunjin that wouldn’t stop with the innuendoes and constantly-making-Seungmin-blush in public areas. Not that he was complaining.
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An alarm went off far too early for Jeongin’s liking. He shifted in bed as the alarm was turned off. Hoping that that meant they could sleep longer, but the body next to him shifted, starting to get up.
“Noooooo,” Jeongin whined, turning over to capture Seungmin in his hold. “Stay.” Jeongin said, more like pouted, at the older. Seungmin laughed, the happy vibrations making Jeongin smile. He liked morning Seungmin, with is circle glasses and messy fluff of brown hair. The boy looked even softer in the mornings somehow, and Jeongin basked in the fact that he could finally enjoy morning Seungmin to his full potential.
Jeongin took advantage of his status, pulling Seungmin even closer to him so he could burrow his face into the crook of Seungmin’s neck, pressing soft kisses to his warm skin. Stands of hair tickled Jeongin’s face, but he didn’t mind, he wouldn’t let Seungmin go.
“As much as I’d love to stay, Innie, I’ve got to get up. I’m helping the literature department set up for the book reading today.” And that caused Jeongin to smile again, hugging Seungmin tighter. After much encouragement from Jeongin and Hyunjin, Seungmin had went to get his old job back after Youngjin had been arrested. The people at the literature department had missed Seungmin, and had rehired him in a heartbeat. Jeongin was so happy for him.
Jeongin whined some more, not wanting to let his warm, sleepy boyfriend go. “Noo, stay longer, they won’t fire you, they like you too much.” Jeongin argued, making Seungmin laugh again.
“Now look who’s being the clingy one.” He teased. Jeongin smiled, he didn’t care that he was clingy. As it turned out, when he wasn’t trying to salvage a friendship with somehow he was in love with, it was surprisingly easy to shower them with affection. It was like Jeongin had popped out of his conceal-don’t-feel cocoon, and blossomed into an extremely, doting boyfriend.
“I love you too Innie but you’ve got to let. Me. Go.” Seungmin said, trying to pull away from the younger’s grasp, and finally succeeding with a triumphant, “Aha!” as Jeongin only whined louder at the loss. He popped his head up from the mattress, blowing some hair out of his eyes.
“This better be one fucking amazing book reading.” Jeongin grumbled.
Seungmin gave him a dazzling smile in return, “Oh, it will be.” He said before making his way to Jeongin’s bathroom. He’d taken to sleeping in Jeongin’s room instead lately, not that Jeongin minded at all. He wondered if they should ask Hyunjin to move in with them too, or was it too soon?
In the midst of his morning musings, Seungmin emerged from the bathroom fully dressed, hair now combed out of its’ morning bird nest, contacts replacing his circle glasses. He used to always tease the older about how ugly he looked when he wore his glasses. In reality, Jeongin had always thought they only made him look more adorable.
Jeongin sat up abruptly when Seungmin came back out, crawling over to the edge of the bed to hold his arms wide open.
“You forgot something.” Jeongin pouted before Seungmin could leave the room. Seungmin let out an incredulous laugh before making his way over to his boyfriend. He must have only been expecting a hug, but Jeongin had other ideas.
He yanked Seungmin down so they were face to face, the older giving him a quizzical look before Jeongin attacked Seungmin’s lips with his own. Seungmin let out a muffled yelp, but quickly fell into a rhythm. Jeongin’s eyes were closed tight, relishing in the way Seungmin’s mouth tasted slightly of toothpaste, and his plush lips pressed so exquisitely against his own. He could never get tired of kissing Seungmin, he kicked himself for not ever doing it earlier. They could have been kissing all this time. He had years of lost kisses to make up for.
Jeongin finally pulled away after what could have been minutes, or hours. Seungmin was frozen in his spot, cheeks red from the intensity of the kiss. Jeongin smiled smugly at his boyfriend, slapping his butt and effectively bringing him back to reality.
“You guys are still coming, right?” Seungmin asked.
Jeongin grinned, “Of course, wouldn’t miss it for the world.”
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There was quite a good turnout for the book reading. Jeongin had a firm grip on Hyunjin’s hand, their fingers intertwined as he pulled his boyfriend to get a good seat facing the stage. Their Minnie was going to kick off the whole book reading today, and his two boyfriends couldn’t have been more proud.
It didn’t take too long for a hush to fall over the crowd, and a nervous looking Seungmin shuffled his way up stage towards the podium. They watched as their boyfriend’s eyes shifted over the audience until he caught sight of his boyfriends who ginned back at him encouragingly.
“You’ll do great.” Jeongin mouthed to Seungmin at the same time Hyunjin mouthed, “Fighting!!”
Seungmin smiled, his shoulders relaxing as he started his introduction.
“Ladies and gentlemen, I’d like to thank you all for coming out here tonight to witness the magic that is author Lee’s writing. I don’t think I’ve ever read a book quite as eloquent and heart stopping as Levanter, a book that resounded so much in my heart. A book that made me cry, as much as it made my laugh. Recently I’ve realized that a person is a lot like a book, we’re all waiting for someone to flip through our pages, to take the time to read what’s inside. And no matter how many times you read a book, there’s always something new you learn about it. Something that makes you fall in love with it a little more.” Seungmin looked at his boyfriend’s then, Hyunjin felt his heart swell in his chest; Jeongin squeezed his hand.
“Those are the books you love more than any other, because they’re the books that have been there for you, no matter if you accidently bent their pages, or wore them out from reading them for so long.” That elicited a few chuckles from the audience, Seungmin smiled the sweetest smile only Seungmin could genuinely pull off.
“With no further ado, I’d like to welcome author Lee to the stage, to read a few excerpts from his new book, Levanter.” The audience applauded as Seungmin bowed to the author, and made his way off stage.
His boyfriends were entranced in the author’s words when Seungmin sidled up next to them.
“Minnie!” Hyunjin whisper yelled, dragging his boyfriend closer to him so he could kiss him on his cheek. “That was an amazing speech, you did so well.” Hyunjin smiled at Seungmin, the smile that still made his heart stutter even after months of knowing him.
“We’re your favorite books, eh?” Jeongin teased, leaning forward so he could see Seungmin over Hyunjin.
Seungmin rolled his eyes, “Don’t get cocky, Innie.” But there was a giant smile on his face, and Jeongin could see the love in Seungmin’s eyes. It was a look he was familiar with, had been for years but had stupidly chosen to ignore.
“I’m not, I’m saying that’s a big thing to say coming from you, mister I-read-a-book-a-day-and-sometimes-two.”
Seungmin shrugged, “What can I say? I love my books, especially you two.”
Hyunjin awed at Seungmin, kissing him on the cheek again, to which Seungmin blushed, like he wasn’t on the receiving end of Hyunjin’s full affection everyday.
“Love you too, Min.” Jeongin said, reaching over to take Seungmin’s hand. The three of them stayed like that for the rest of the book reading, hands intertwined with each others, hearts soaring with love and magic as they took in the words of author Lee.
“Special moments can come during otherwise very ordinary moments. As you and I are sitting like always, looking at each other, this moment now is special. As you and I, beneath the warm sunlight, look at each other and smile, this moment is special. Just being together with you makes all the pain disappear, and every moment becomes special.”