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When Jeonghan wakes up, he wasn’t expecting himself to be spooning someone - was he dreaming up a boyfriend (he knows he could not stop thinking about Joshua the previous night, but he’s not that obsessed okay?).
The person in his arms was, soft and warm; Jeonghan thinks this was probably just his pillow he is hallucinating about and he gave it a little squeeze, only for the person to turn around with a sleepy smile on his face.
Ah shit, I’m really dreaming about Jisoo.
Jeonghan gave a goofy sleepy grin back before his dream felt too real when dream Joshua pecked his nose gently and nuzzled closer into his arms.
Wait, this is feeling way too real…
Wait… why does Jisoo look older…
Jeonghan looked down to see himself clothed in nothing except his boxers and he sees Joshua butt naked.
Holding in an internal scream, Jeonghan swallowed and waked Joshua up, “J-Joshua, I’m-- Are we in the future?”
Joshua groggily flicked his forehead, “Go back to sleep Hannie, don’t prank me, I’m still tired from last night--”
Jeonghan blinked at the adorable nickname and also the innuendo that they did the deed - don’t get Jeonghan wrong, he would love to, but he’s sure their stage of friendship wasn’t at that level yet.
“N-No, this isn’t a prank, I’m only 18, I think I accidentally travelled forward in time or something, because you don’t look like you when we were 18--” Jeonghan continued only for Joshua (who was cutely rubbing his eyes, more awake now) to gasp, “Did you just call me old?”
Jeonghan quickly shakes his head, crossing his arms fervently, hey he can’t risk messing it up with the older version of his crush, what if it changes history, what if they don’t end up together, was this just a dream?
“And, Jeonghan, did you knock your head on the wall or something? When you were 18? We are 24 now, it’s 2019, babe.” Joshua furrows his eyebrows, shuffling closer to wrap his arms around Jeonghan, burying his face in the crook of Jeonghan’s neck, nuzzling.
Jeonghan thinks, he must have saved the universe or something, if this is his future.
Trying not to focus on how warm Joshua is, and how their naked bodies are flushed against each other’s, Jeonghan’s voice more serious this time, “Y-Yeah, Joshua, I think I accidentally travelled forward or something, I’m… I’m not your Jeonghan at least, I’m 18, I’m just a trainee now.”
Joshua peeked his head up, peering at Jeonghan. Jeonghan doesn’t expect Joshua to believe this, and he’s thinking maybe he should have just lied that he is 24-year-old Jeonghan because he doesn’t want Joshua to unwrap his arms, he doesn’t want to let go, now that he had felt this warmth.
“Well, even then, you were mine.” A soft smile breaks out on Joshua’s face, seemingly reminiscing about the past.
“You always liked me then, right?” Joshua continued, teasingly.
Jeonghan swears his face is as red as a monkey’s ass now - letting out a sigh, “Yeah, but you never noticed me. Your eyes were only on Kim Mingyu, but coming to the future, I guess I won. I mean, I always knew I would, but, still I don’t like sharing your attention--”
Before Jeonghan could finish his rant, bubbles of laughter had escaped Joshua’s lips. Jeonghan thinks how beautiful Joshua would grow up to be - he already is now, but his plump pink lips seemed to grow fuller, and don’t get Jeonghan started on the crinkles of Joshua’s eyes when he laughs. Jeonghan thinks he has never seen beauty until he entered Pledis and met this fellow 95-liner trainee.
“Mm, I don’t know how this happened, but I now believe you are the 18-year-old you and somehow travelled into the future. My ever jealous Yoon.” Joshua shakes his head, “Wait, but no you are still as childish now, I can’t be sure.”
Jeonghan opened his mouth to protest in honour of future 24-year-old him but he sees Joshua’s gaze fall slightly, “Yeah, but the you now, would have left bed as soon as possible and not cuddle with me. So, I guess it really isn’t you.”
Now this caught Jeonghan by surprise. “Joshua, i-is he-- am I not treating you right?”
Jeonghan feels his heart breaking at Joshua’s forlorn gaze. He wants to fight his future self, he feels himself getting furious.
Didn’t we promise to always give him the best? Make him feel like the little prince he is? What are you doing, future Yoon Jeonghan?!
“N-No, you’re fine- he’s fine. It’s just that recently, he’s been leaving early before I even wake up and he seems really secretive. I think-, no, I know he’s hiding something from me and you know, you never hide anything. You never just… lieto me like that--” Joshua started before shaking his head. “Sorry for unloading this onto you, 18-year-old Han, I know you aren’t him but, you just look exactly like him and I couldn’t help but just let it out… now that you’re here, I don’t even know where he is and I… I just miss him.”
Jeonghan quickly pulls Joshua in as the other spiraled down his thoughts.
Jeonghan feels like an absolute asshole; technically it wasn’t him but it was still eventual him who hurt Joshua. Who made Joshua sad. Who made his sunshine sad.
Rubbing Joshua’s back soothingly, he plants a small kiss on the crown of his head, “I’m sorry, Joshua, I know I am not him, and I can’t make excuses for me- him, but I can tell you that I know I promised myself to always love you best. I know I wouldn’t do anything to hurt you, and please, don’t be sad hm? I would think he has a good reason, and he would tell you everything soon. Shua?”
Jeonghan pulled Joshua closer as he feels the other deflate in his embrace.
“T-Thanks Hannie, it’s reassuring to hear this, even if it’s from 18-year-old you. I love you. I’m sorry that 18 year-old-me is being difficult now huh? I was always a tad annoying whenever you teased me.” Joshua looked up with his pretty sparkling eyes and Jeonghan thinks how stupid his 24-year-old self would ever leave bed if he could wake up to this doe eyes.
“You’re adorable, always. Makes me wanna tease you even now.” Jeonghan blurted out, leaving Joshua to coo softly.
“You’re being very cute, and very close. I think we better put on some clothes, 18-year-old you should not be in bed like this.” Joshua grinned as he pushed himself out of Jeonghan’s embrace, to Jeonghan’s loud disapproval.
“I’m the responsible adult here, now, mister, go get dressed and we will figure out how to send you back to the past so you can chase me for real.” Joshua blew a kiss to him.
Jeonghan groaned as he was devastatingly separated from his Joshua (he feels a little tingly in his heart when he thinks how they would end up being), as he hears a phone vibrate next to the bed on the table.
Oh? My future phone?
He picks it up and sees a password lock.
Without hesitation, he tries for 301295.
In!
Old him is just so predictable. (No, his current passwords are not Joshua’s birthday-- except for that one Neopets account because his neopet was in the form of a deer and it reminded him so much of Joshua, but we digress.)
He sees a message from Seungcheol. Ah, Choi.
<seungcheol> 8.45am
Jeonghan?! Where are you?!??? You are late for fitting, we already had to amend it twice, why does your finger keep changing sizes.
<seungcheol> 8.46am
If you reply me and tell me you are late because you were getting dick, I will personally hand in my resignation form from being bestman.
<seungcheol> 8.46am
And quit seventeen if you tell me specifically Shuadick. Go find another bestman, you big idiot! I rearranged fitting again, they are going to kill me. But more importantly, how are you even going to propose on time?!
Jeonghan blinked as he sees other messages yelling at him.
<mingyu> 8.50am
HYUUUUUNGGGGGG I heard from Cheol Hyung you’re currently Missing In Action. Is the plan tomorrow still on? Can I still scream OBJECT?
<mingyu> 8.50am
I’m kidding, you know I am the first person who is rooting for HongYoon! (you bottom xD)
<mingyu> 8.51am
I’m kidding, don’t kill me #YOONHONG.
<seokmin> 8.51am
<sends attachment>
<seokmin> 8.54am
Hyung, as one-third of BooSeokSoon, your amazing GET SMASHED OR GET A REFUND trio, this is the setlist we are preparing for. Hosh wants this tiger mating soundtrack in but Seungkwan managed to sneakily delete it, let us know if you want anything changed. Also Cheol Hyung is telling us he’s chopping your fingers off so you have an excuse to propose without a ring.
Jeonghan blinked again.
What?
A proposal--
A proposal to Joshua?
Of course Joshua, who is he kidding? Of course, his future self was being secretive and sneaky because of this. He wants to cry at how it all makes sense now.
He was going to propose and that’s why he had been sneaking out of bed.
This means, he was going to marry Joshua in the future (well, Joshua hasn’t exactly accepted yet but Jeonghan just knows. Jeonghan knows he’s just meant to be with him).
Just then, Joshua peeked in, now clad in cute pajamas (a bambi shirt from Disneyland). “Hey, lazyhead, I’ve made breakfast for you, you’re still a growing boy so I made extra. Go~~~ get changed.”
Jeonghan wants to cry again at how domestic they would grow to be - Jeonghan doesn’t know what’s going to happen, Jeonghan doesn’t know where they are going to debut in (it seems like they would be in a group with Seungcheol, another 95 liner, become bestfriends with him that he would be their Best Man; with Mingyu, but perhaps not with Seokmin - who seemed to be another group with Seungkwan and a tiger-loving “Hosh”. Jeonghan thinks it is Kwon Soonyoung the Gemini then.).
But Jeonghan knows, he’s going to be with Joshua.
Right next to him.
He’s going to get married to Joshua.
Jeonghan can’t wait to grow up.
Till the day he makes Joshua his.
Till the day he marries Joshua.
Jeonghan can’t wait.