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“Five, six, seven, eight!” Hoshi yelled starting the music as he turned to watch the rest of the dance unit go over the choreography for their latest unit project. ‘Dino is offbeat. Minghao and Jun aren’t focused and lagging’ he noted in his head and he sighed, feeling his anxiety go up as he paused the music track on the laptop as this was their sixth run in a row and he was absolutely not counting.
“Take a break. Meet back here in 30” Hoshi stated before walking out the practice room. He was walking around to try and calm his nerves but ended up at a familiar studio before he knew it but hesitated as he reached for the doorknob. ‘He’s busy practicing with his unit. He won’t have time for me’ he thought, pacing back and forth as his breathing pattern grew out of control and he began to feel a little dizzy. “He made me promise to come find him” Hoshi mumbled, reaching for the doorknob once again.
He knocked and it was so quiet that Hoshi was positive that he wasn’t heard and had started moving back down the hall when the door opened. “Soonyoung?” Seungcheol called, a little confused as to why his boyfriend looked like a kid caught out of bed as he turned to face the other. “Hey…” Hoshi replied, fidgeting back and forth on the balls of his feet and it didn’t take long for him to realize why his boyfriend was here.
“Need me?” Seungcheol asked, walking out the studio pulling the door enough so it was cracked, and Hoshi nodded after a bit. “Come here love,” Seungcheol replied, holding his hand out, which Hoshi took ,immediately being pulled into a hug by his boyfriend.
“Talk to me. What’s going on?” Seungcheol said as Hoshi burrowed his head into his chest. “I’m just a little wound up. The unit practices just aren’t going well and it’s bugging me. I started counting how many times I made them restart” Hoshi explained and Seungcheol chuckled and Hoshi felt it. “Everything will work out perfectly. You’re alright and you’re doing fine, baby. They’ll figure it out with you there to guide them” Seungcheol said, leaving pecks on Hoshi’s forehead and cheeks.
“I’m glad you came and found me love. I’m proud of you” Seungcheol said and Hoshi’s cheeks felt warm.
“Thanks coups. I feel a lot better. Guess we both have to be getting back” Hoshi said pulling out of the hug but their fingers were still intertwined. “Let me walk you?” Seungcheol asked and Hoshi rolled his eyes knowing this was his boyfriend’s way of extending their time together but he couldn’t tell him no. “Fine. Don’t get mad if Wonwoo comes to drag you back” Hoshi said chuckling as he ignored the pinch to his thigh that Seungcheol gave.
“They’ll be fine without me for a few more minutes” Seungcheol replied as they walked back towards the practice room. The walk to the practice room doesn’t take long but with how slow they were walking, the two ran into Dino. “Hyung! We are waiting on you but I can definitely see what took you so long” he said and Hoshi’s cheeks felt like they were on fire and Seungcheol lifted his eyebrow amused as he watched.
“Since you three are so bored, go run the parts of the dance that need to be worked on. The notes are on top of my laptop. I want to see improvements by the time I get back” Hoshi replied with a smile and Dino pouted as he turned walking off in the direction of the practice room.
“Do you know how adorable you are when being bossy?” Seungcheol said, trying to hold back his laughter. Hoshi shoved his boyfriend as he rolled his eyes. “But that’s why you love me” Hoshi replied and Seungcheol smiled agreeing.
“Ugh. Vernon texted me asking me where I am so I better get going” Seungcheol said, pouting, as he checked his phone. Hoshi thought it was cute and kissed his boyfriend’s cheek.
“Go back to your unit. I’m not getting blamed for you not being a good unit leader” Hoshi said as he started walking back to his practice room. Seungcheol reached out grabbing Hoshi’s wrist. “Cheol-“ Hoshi started when he was pulled into a kiss.
“Look who’s talking, mister I’m worried about not teaching my choreo correctly. And don’t be too hard on them. No one can be as perfect as you darling” Seungcheol said once their kiss was broken, leaving Hoshi completely breathless. By the time Hoshi's brain started working Seungcheol was already halfway down the hall.
“Cheol!” Hoshi whined and his boyfriend chuckled as he winked disappearing back into the studio. Hoshi shook his head wondering how he fell in love with such a goofball.
If the rest of the dance unit minus Dino noticed that Hoshi seemed more relaxed and less tense than earlier as they finished up rehearsal, they thanked the universe for bringing Seungcheol into Hoshi’s life.