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Cheolin should have known from the start that this was a bad idea. Actually, he knew, this was a bad idea.
Why did he agreed to do this? He doesn't know.
Actually, he does. It was because of something, or someone, better said.
"Thank you once again for driving to work today hyung! You saved my ass."
He sighs, mentally cursing he didn't bring his pills with him.
"I wasn't doing nothing, it's fine."
"Don't worry, after I'm done here we're going to eat at this new meat place Seokmin told me about. Did I told you about what happened the other day? No? It was so funny hyung! Let me explain-"
He better be eating the most expensive steak they have after all of this.
Today, Cheolin is driving his twin brother Duri to work since apparently, no one else could do him the favor. You see, Duri is a dance instructor, he works with singers and groups of the industry. He's very popular among his peers and with all due reason, he is really talented and can dance different styles of music.
Cheolin is proud of his brother, he really is. Now, does he want to be involved in his whereabouts of glitz and glamour? No, but for some reason, Duri keeps dragging him into anything he puts his mind into.
He's starting to believe Duri straight up lies to him just so he can do what he wants.
Right now, Duri is working with a group that are preparing their long awaited comeback after 5 years, and no, he doesn't know what are they called. SoonSeok? SeokBoo? He's not going to try anymore, he is way too old for this.
But he knows one thing very clear, one of the members is Duri's boyfriend.
The couple have been dating for a few months now, but if Cheolin is being honest, he doesn't know him that well. They have met each other briefly, in one of those fancy company parties Duri is always being invited to. He presented them, they said hello and that was about it.
In Cheolin's defense (his brother's words), the man is very busy with his career. Promotions in tv shows, interviews, touring across different countries, he is surprised that he even has time to spend with Duri, given the fact that the latter is also very busy with his own work as an instructor. He has lost count on just how many people Duri keeps working with, but somehow they have managed to keep a stable relationship.
But he shouldn't be shocked by that either, since Duri is visibly in love with this guy. So, as long as his brother isn't getting his heart broken and crazy fans don't jump him outside of his house for that matter, he doesn't care.
Finally, they are in front of big company building, but Duri isn't out of the car yet.
"Hyung, aren't you going to park the car?". He asks, freezing Cheolin in the driver seat.
"No? I'm dropping you off like you said, and now I'm leaving."
"But hyung..". He trails, looking at him with puppy eyes. And oh no, there it is. There he is.
Cheolin is now thinking how can he throw Duri out of the vehicle without compromising any of his important muscles or bones, and if there is any chance Duri will kick his ass for doing that. So, since closing his eyes and pretending he is not existing in this very moment is not an option, he takes one deep breath and drives to the parking lot.
"Seokminnie is going to be so happy to see you! It's been so long, it will be good that you both spend some time together as well, don't you think?". Duri continues, closing the door of the car and now walking by his side.
"Yeah, I guess so." He answers, focusing more on the echo of Duri's boots against the concrete floor. In his mind, he can hear his cheerful voice saying "Seokminnie bought them for me, I'll tell him to get you a pair as well".
Cheolin can feel a headache slowly growing in his head. Jesus, what happened to singing ballads and standing still on stage?
Everytime the group's song that Duri is choreographing starts playing again, it pierces through his ears to a volume he knows it's unhealthy. He should be thinking of a way of getting out of this room, but Duri just won't let him.
"Okay! Let's take 5 and then we'll do it one more time." Duri announces, which gains him a round of 'yes' and 'mr. Cha, can you show me this part again?'.
For this blissful moment, the only thing he's able to hear is the sound of water bottles being opened, rapid breathing and the sound of Duri's shoes across the room. Tuck, tuck, tuck.
From the coner of his eye, he can see Seokmin walking alongside Duri, a hand on his shoulder and quiet, almost shy words coming out of his mouth. As if he's trying not to be heard by his members, or by Cheolin.
Cheolin doesn't blame him, the group wasn't expecting someone else coming with their instructor today, let alone his twin brother. His eyes were in danger of popping out of his skull the very second he saw him closing the door carefully behind Duri. And while the 2 other guys were entertained clapping for Duri's grand entrance, Seokmin was trying not to show how shaken he was thanks to him.
And Cheolin well, he had nowhere to hide. Duri presented him to the group: BooSeokSoon, it's what are they called. Seungkwan, Seokmin and Soonyoung, to be more especific.
And they are.. a very interesting group. Simply put.
He received a card with the information of the company from Seungkwan, that if he ever needed someone to host any kind of event in his small town, he was the perfect guy for the situation. Soonyoung, who goes by the stage name Hoshi, almost jumped him with his hands making tiger paws, and a 90° degrees bow that left him wondering how this man hasn't break his back yet.
And at least Seokmin this time shaked his hand, sweaty and stiff, but he did. He's good with that.
Taking a better look now at the couple, he chuckles at the sight. Duri is dressed up in an all black outfit, with a loosen up long sleeved shirt, tight skinny jeans and those damn boots with a heel that is probably 4 inches long, while Seokmin is wearing a sweater and baggy pants. Despite making himself a bit taller with his shoes, Duri can't match Seokmin's height, so now that the latter is standing in front of him, Cheolin can't exactly see what are they talking about.
But it must be something good, cause Seokmin is now chuckling at Duri playfully slapping in the arm with a high-pitched hushed voice that is going 'Oh my god Seokmin! Not here'.
Thankfully for Cheolin, Duri continues the practice of the choreography because now, the guys have received a call from their manager, telling them they have to film another interview, so they have to finish in 10 minutes.
It goes smoothly, and by the time his brother calls it quits, he finally stands up and leaves with Duri behind him. He laughs to himself, hearing how the guys are screaming at Duri saying goodbye. Still all energetic and charismatic, even with sweat dripping down his face.
Cheolin keeps walking in direction to the parking lot, without any hurry, despite his initial resistance in staying. While Duri bids his goodbye personally to his partner, he gets in the car and starts the engine, and takes a moment to appreciate the silence that is now present.
Here, he closes his eyes and lets his back rest against the soft material of the seat, feeling happy. Cheolin's life may not be as interesting and exciting as Duri's, but he can't never feel upset about the time he spends alongside him, he loves his brother, he does.
And after Duri hops on the car and he drives on their way to the mentioned place to eat, they both continue to stay in silence. Now smiling, because Duri is glad he has someone like Cheolin as his brother.
And Cheolin, because of the exact same thing. And that sweet blush that Duri is wearing in his face.