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chanhee was about to lose his mind.
never in his life did he expect that his best friend changmin would be this clingy towards his partner. especially after an awkward encounter with him.
“hyung, i know your secret.” sunwoo said, he was at chanhee’s apartment, completely unannounced.
“sunwoo? what are you doing here?”
“nah. the question should be, what is my sister doing here?” and they were busted . such an awkward situation he is in right now. the future boyfriend of his best friend and the brother of his girlfriend just happens to be the same person. such a small world.
after that incident, chanhee and sunwoo actually became friends. he wasn’t there to blackmail chanhee, he just wanted to confirm his suspicions. of course being friends with sunwoo meant that sunwoo was always around. he quite literally saw their relationship developing, whether he liked it or not.
one - changmin being so clingy.
“why are you here?” chanhee asks changmin. it was nine in the morning, on a sunday… what could possibly be the reason of changmin’s visit?
“am i not allowed to visit my best friend?!” changmin argues.
“you saw me yesterday.”
“uhmm… i missed you..?”
chanhee glared at him. that’s definitely not the reason why.
“sunwoo is going to a summer camp for three days.”
“i knew it! you’re just here because sunwoo isn’t with you!”
“excuse you! i’m not like that! anyways, what food do you want? my treat.”
“as you should. i’ll have what you’re having. i’ll just take a shower.”
a few moments later after showering, chanhee saw changmin quite gloomy.
“what happened to you?”
“i miss him…”
“my my. you’re a clingy one, aren’t you?”
“in my defense, sunwoo is more clingy than me!”
“you guys are…”
“clingy as hell? so i’ve been told.”
two - sunwoo and his endless pouting.
chanhee regrets staying at changmin’s apartment for today. he didn’t know sunwoo was also here. of course, he didn’t mind them together but he would prefer to not hang out with couples.
“chanhee hyung, what are you doing here?” sunwoo asked.
“i was bored.”
“and i also brought food. i know sometimes changmin forgets to eat.”
“yeah! he keeps on saying he’ll eat later!” sunwoo whines.
“sorry, baby. i have to finish this essay.” changmin replies, eyes still glued on the computer monitor.
“did noona cook that food?”
“how did you know?”
“i’m her brother…?”
“and you don’t cook out of nowhere. you only cook for special occasions.” changmin chimes in.
“i was about to say i was the one who made it but i got busted. you guys should eat before it goes cold.”
“i doubt changmin is going to listen to you! he didn’t even cuddle with me this morning! he just went straight to typing. i’m so sad!” oh dear, sunwoo is whining and pouting. he looks like weber from animal crossing.
changmin stood up from his chair and immediately went to sunwoo to hug him and pepper him with kisses.
“gross! not in front of me please!”
“i’m sorry baby… i’ll make it up to you. i’m done with my essay now.” changmin says while in sunwoo’s embrace.
chanhee could not believe his eyes. he’s seeing changmin being romantic!
“you rejected my cuddles.” sunwoo continues to pout.
the moment changmin placed a quick kiss on sunwoo’s lips, that was the cue that chanhee needed to get out of there.
three - changmin’s first time being jealous.
“what’s up with you?” chanhee asks while chewing chips.
“you might as well live with me. you’re always here.” changmin says and rolls his eyes.
“i don’t have to go to university today and you live like two streets away from me. why not?”
“you can annoy your girlfriend.”
“she’s busy.”
“so you’re annoying me instead?”
“of course. that’s what i do best. anyways… what’s up with you?”
“i feel… i feel… not good.”
“are you sick?”
“no. just this… feeling. i don’t know.”
“i’m not a mindreader. tell me what’s happening.”
“sunwoo…”
“uhuh. continue.”
“sunwoo’s spamming messages.”
“why?”
“i… i don’t.. i’ll just show you.”
from: sunny <3
why the short replies, berry? did i do something wrong?
to: sunny <3
no.
eh? :(
you should go work on your assignment :)
are you jealous?
huh?
are you jealous?
no.
why would i be?
are you sure..?
i have no right to be.
berry.
yes.
only a teeny bit :)
why are you jealous…?
i’m jealous because you’re asking other people to design your output.
i’m literally an arts and design major. i’m also your berry. you should ask me for help, not other people.
i’m more than willing to come over and help you.
“oh dear! am i seeing the ji changmin get jealous?” chanhee managed to tease.
“i felt like i overreacted. i’m the older one.. i shouldn’t be acting like that.”
before chanhee could answer, changmin’s phone rang. it was sunwoo. to chanhee’s surprise, changmin rejected the call.
from: sunny <3
answer the call
i’m going to give you all the reassurance that you need.
“answer the call.” chanhee says.
“i’m ashamed.”
“changmin.”
the second time his phone rang, changmin answered.
“never say that you don’t have the right to be jealous, okay?” sunwoo immediately says.
“hello to you too.”
“promise me you’ll never say that again, changmin. you’re allowed to feel that way.”
changmin could feel himself blushing, “i promise.”
“i’m coming over in an hour. you are the one and only person i’m interested in. remember that.”
“i’m sorry for being jealous. i didn’t know what-”
“it’s okay, it’s okay. i’ll go get ready, okay? i’ll give you cuddles as compensation.”
changmin could feel that chanhee was smirking.
“i hate you!” he jokes.
“i didn’t even say anything! but for real, he’s a good guy. he’s willing to give all the reassurance.”
“yeaah.. i feel like i don’t-”
“don’t you dare continue that or i’ll tell sunwoo. you know damn well that’s not true.”
“okay! chill!”
“good. i’ll take this as my cue to leave. enjoy the cuddles and reassurance!”
four - sunwoo is weird.
oh how the tables have turned. sunwoo and changmin were currently in chanhee’s apartment. they claim that they were bored and have nothing better to do.
“what are you guys doing here?” chanhee said with his arms crossed.
“it’s my turn to annoy you.” changmin replies.
“and changmin and i are a package deal. buy one, take one.” sunwoo adds.
“can i get a refund?”
“no. do you have food here?” changmin says and goes to the kitchen.
“i haven’t went grocery shopping yet. hold on, i’ll order food.” chanhee says and goes to his bedroom to order peacefully.
a few minutes passed, he went out and saw sunwoo and changmin sitting on the couch, far from each other. well, that’s suspicious… usually they’re glued to the hip.
“oh.. what happened to you guys?”
sunwoo chuckled, “he’s jealous.”
“i’m not!” changmin glares.
chanhee rolls his eyes, it’s like he’s dealing with a middle school couple.
“if you’re not, why are you sitting over there?” sunwoo teases.
changmin stayed silent. he knew he was definitely acting like he was jealous.
“what happened?” chanhee follows up the question.
“he saw eric texting me.”
“who’s eric?” chanhee asks.
“who’s eric, berry?” sunwoo continues to tease.
“i… i don’t know!
“you know him, berry. he’s the boyfriend of haknyeon.”
chanhee could not resist the urge to laugh out loud. this was just too funny.
“oh…” was all changmin managed to say.
sunwoo comes closer to changmin and plants a soft kiss on his cheek, “you’re the only one i want.”
“i’m so embarrassed!” changmin hides his face in sunwoo’s shoulders.
“don’t be. i love it when you don’t want to share me.” sunwoo chuckles.
“you’re weird as hell!” chanhee comments.
five - the rice cake situation.
chanhee, changmin, and sunwoo were all invited to a korean barbecue hangout with hyunjun. changmin thought it was a good way for sunwoo to get to know his friends.
“hey hyunjun! thanks for the invite.” changmin greets.
“hey! make yourself comfortable, hyunjae is already grilling.” hyunjun says.
the three of them all sat at the table. sunwoo was looking around, he was unfamiliar with his surroundings.
“you look like a raccoon looking for food.” chanhee comments.
“the view is nice up here in the roof top. is this hyunjun’s house?” sunwoo asks.
“yep, this is his house. we ate rice cakes just recently.” changmin answers.
sunwoo’s facial expression changed to a confused face, “you went to eat rice cakes with him recently?”
“yeah!” changmin answers obliviously.
“just the two of you?” sunwoo asks with his eyebrow raised.
chanhee wanted to interfere, it’s not what sunwoo thinks.
“no. with his boyfriend.” changmin says, still not picking up the vibe.
“ah.” sunwoo answers with relief.
chanhee can’t help himself, he laughs at the scene.
“eh? why are you laughing?” changmin asks.
“dumbass! sunwoo was jealous!” chanhee says while continuing to laugh.
“oh! have i never told you that hyunjun is taken? he’s there, he’s the one cooking the beef.”
“no… you never said anything.” sunwoo says.
“i was about to feel betrayed, actually. you owe me rice cakes.” sunwoo says.
“sorry! but now you know. no need to get jealous, okay?”
+ 1 – finally!
“hey sunwoo? will you ever tell me the reason why you call me berry?” changmin asks. they were laying down at sunwoo’s bed at his apartment,
sunwoo was playing with changmin’s hair, “because i like you very.”
“i see..” changmin says and shoves his face into sunwoo’s chest. he was blushing. he thought it was just a cute endearment without any meaning.
“do you… do you want to be official?” sunwoo asks.
“are you asking me to be your boyfriend?” changmin looks up to sunwoo.
“yes.” sunwoo maintains eye contact.
“are you… sure?”
“100%.”
“then my answer is the same. 100%.” changmin smiles.
“now that’s music to my ears.”
“for your information, i like you very much as well.”