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“Daniel. What the hell do you think you’re doing here?”
“Zack-”
“You’ve been out of my life, hell- out of everyone’s life, messing around with the workers, not telling anyone a single fucking word about it, and you just- show up at my door in the middle of the night in your fancy little suit and tie-” Zack pushes Daniel’s shoulder. “Who do you think you are, huh? You have me worried sick and all you can do is-”
“Zack-”
“All you do is be such a stupid fucking prick about it.” Zack sighs, turning his head.
Daniel can’t find it within himself to move. His back’s against the wall, Zack cornering him. In all honesty, Daniel didn’t know why he came here exactly. His plan to destroy the second affiliate is nearly ready, and all he has to do is pull the trigger. Something told him to visit Zack first.
Zack looks at him up and down. “So what. What did you want to say to me, at this time of night?”
“Just… wanted to see you.”
Daniels lips are pressed tightly together, his hands clenching, unclenching. His eyes dart towards Zack, then away, then towards him again.
“You wanted to see me and? ” Zack’s tone is sharp, his words dripping like venom out of his mouth.
“I’m… not going to be seeing you for awhile. Or anyone for that matter.”
“Hey, what are you trying to pull here?” Zack’s eyes narrow at Daniel. “Are the workers taking you hostage or something?”
Daniel’s eyes widen and he shakes his head no, but Zack’s already made up his mind, crossing his arms.
“I’m not letting them. They can pry you from my cold, dead hands.”
“Zack, it’s not that, really-”
“What did you come here for then?”
Daniel suddenly sighs. “Am I really not allowed to visit a friend in the middle of the night?”
Zack rolls his eyes before standing next to Daniel, leaning his back against the wall. He sinks down to the ground. “Let’s make this quick then. I have to train tomorrow.”
“How about we have a smoke?”
“Huh?” Zack’s eyes widen as Daniel sits down next to him as well, taking out 2 cigs and a lighter.
“Thought you didn’t smoke.” Zack mumbles, taking a cigarette. “Mira doesn’t like it either. And it’s bad for training.”
As soon as Zack puts it between his lips, Daniel lights the lighter between them, holding it up as he lights his own cig. Zack gets the clue and points his cigarette to the flame at the same time.
It was weirdly intimate, lighting their cigs at the same time like that. Their eyes meet, and the moment lingers until Daniel pockets the lighter.
“You’re acting weird, Daniel.” Zack says. “Did’cha miss me?”
“It’s embarrassing when you say it.” Daniel replies, pretty eyes closing as he takes it in, breathes it out. “But, yeah, I think that’s it.”
“Thought you’d go and see Jay, you two seemed close.”
“Mm.” Daniel looks at Zack, sighing. “But I went to see you.”
There’s a few moments of silence between them, Zack looking at Daniel. Zack seems flustered for a moment before blurting whatever his mind could conjure. “I like Mira, don’t forget.”
“As if I would.” Daniel closes his eyes. “Really thought I could have it all with a body like this.”
Zack couldn’t help being surprised. Daniel’s totally dropping hints, and he’s picking them up. The only issue was… his first thought should be to push Daniel away, it should be to turn him down completely but for some reason, this wasn’t the case.
“Hm, I’d never considered it.” Zack pauses for a moment, as if realizing something. His hands come up to his lips as he laughs. “Oh, well that’s funny.”
“Hm?”
“I’m considering it . Like it’s a real option..” Zack’s flushed face turns away from Daniel. “Forget I ever said this, but between your strength and your pretty little face you’re not a bad guy. If I was tipsy, I’d-”
“Zack.” Daniel’s expression seems hurt. “Don’t get my hopes up.”
“Ah, sorry. I’m kind of being a prick aren’t I?”
“Yeah.” Daniel shakes his head. “But if you’re really that kind of guy, we could probably sneak into a bar and get something, I’m sure one’s open at this hour”
Zack puts out his cigarette. “I didn’t know you wanted to get into my pants that badly-”
“Well, no, it’s just-” Daniel’s eyes darted around, trying to look at anything but Zack.
“I’ll do you a favor, Danny.” Zack flicks Daniel’s cigarette away from his lips before pressing his own against them. His hand makes its way to Daniel’s neck, holding it gently as they part. Zack would never tell but that was his first kiss. He really just gave away his first to Daniel Park of all people. Though, there was something about it.
The rise and fall of the other’s chest. The dilating of their pupils. Their hearts beating faster than its ever had before. That high pooling in their heads right now. Both Zack and Daniel knew it then.
It felt good. It was addicting, even.
They kissed again, again and again, hands wandering wherever they could reach. For Zack, it was Daniel’s waist and the small of his back. For Daniel, it was Zack’s face, neck and shoulders. A chaste swipe of the tongue against stimulated lips, and soon tongues’ licking into each other like it was the sweetest thing they’ve ever tasted. Zack didn’t know when it happened but at one point Daniel was practically on top of him, grinding up against him, and Zack’s slipping his hands slipping under his shirt and-
“Daniel.” Zack’s voice is low, shallow breaths between his words. “We can’t… not like this-”
“No, you’re right.” Daniel says. “Just. Sorry.”
There was a mutual understanding at that moment. As Daniel got off of Zack, as they parted ways, as they lay in bed. They’d never look at each other the same.