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Sunghoon rests his head on his desk, clearly uninterested in any of what the teacher is saying. Right beside, Jay nudges him, quietly threatening him to take notes. Sunghoon rolls his eyes. It’s not like he ever even tries in school! He seriously doesn’t get why Jay still tries. Eventually, Jay gives up and just shakes his head. Sleeping is just better, at least that’s what Sunghoon thinks.
After what felt like hours, the teacher finally stopped yapping and the bell rang. Sunghoon picks up his stuff (that he so obviously doesn’t use) and sprints out of the classroom, only hearing the faint voice of Jay trying to catch up to him. Sunghoon sighs and rolls his eyes. Why can’t Jay just hang out with his stupid boyfriend! It seems like Jungwon needs more attention from him than he does. He quietly joins the lunch line, gets his food, and walks inside the library. Tons of students chit chatting in there. None of them even bothering to stay quiet because, you know, it’s a library?
I may not read, but really though, at least stay quiet. It’s a library for God’s sake. Sunghoon thinks to himself.
He found a table at the very corner of the room and sat. He takes out his phone and scrolls through social media.
Not even five minutes later, he feels a presence sitting in the seat in front. A boy with bubblegum pink hair and fox-like eyes greets him. Sunghoon looks at him in a weird way and yells.
“What are you doing? Can’t you see this table is already taken?”
The boy just blinks at him and suddenly laughs out loud. What?! Does he think this is a joke? This is a serious violation of privacy. He obviously got to this seat first. Who does the guy think he is to just sit with him?
“There weren’t any other seats. And you seemed a bit quiet.” The boy cheerfully exclaims, while giving him the cheesiest grin he has ever seen.
Sunghoon can’t believe the audacity.
“Who even are you? What makes you think you can just sit here like that.” Sunghoon rudely replies. The boy's eyes go wide with surprise.
“You don’t know me? Oh.. well I should’ve expected that. But, have you been living under a rock or something?” The boy questions him.
Sunghoon could not even believe this was true. First, this guy decides to rudely invade his privacy and sit with him. And now, he’s being sassy and obnoxious? He really crossed the line.
The boy annoyingly rolls his eyes after seeing Sunghoon stare at him with a blank expression.
“Fine, fine. I guess you REALLY don’t know me. I’m Sunoo. And you?” He smiles again, in the kind of way that makes you feel like hot chocolate is poured all over your shoulder, almost like you’re melting.
“P-Park Sunghoon..” He mumbles in a quiet way. The boy’s mouth is shaped like a ‘O’
“Oh! I know who you are! Aren’t you the kid that’s friends with Jay? Yeah, Jungwon tells me what Jay says about you.. Hey, is it true you actually ran around the street with just your underwear on?!” Sunoo chuckled brightly. The older’s cheeks glow a red tint. He couldn’t believe Jay would embarrass him like that. He quickly denies it and hides his face with his hands.
“Uh well.. Park Sunghoon. You seem like such a cool person! I’ve been trying so hard to finally ask you to be my friend!” Sunoo exclaimed, while once again, flashing his signature smile.
What? Sunghoon wonders. Sunoo wants to be my friend? He does need someone OTHER than Jay to talk to him. Life as a hopeless romantic really got to his loneliness. Yes, Sunghoon likes romance. Although he is the typical shy and cold quiet kid, he has always dreamed of that fairy tale love. Someone who can bring him out of his shell and bring his best out. But, that’s so unlikely to happen.. After all, he is very silent. Either way, he needs some other company besides Jay. He really needs a break from witnessing him and his boyfriend disgustingly making out right beside him.
“Uhh. Sure..?” Sunghoon silently mumbles. The younger claps excitedly and quite literally squeals.
“Oh my god! Yay! Wanna get some dinner tonight? Maybe at 7?” Sunoo practically screams. Sunghoon shyly nods his head and stares at Sunoo, who is jumping out of his seat in happiness. The younger whispers a quick ‘See ya later’ and sprints out of the library joyfully. By the time Sunghoon looks down, his lunch has gone cold. He sighs and throws the whole thing away.
Guess I won’t be at my house tonight. He breathes deeply and gets to class.
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Sunghoon throws on a hoodie, some decent slacks, and a pair of sneakers and heads out to the café they promised to meet up at. Sunghoon’s imagination goes wild once he finally grabs a seat.
What if this is all a stupid prank? What if this is a scheme to make me feel bad? To make fun of me? What if Sunoo is a heartless jerk and a bully like everyone else? Sunghoon ponders on for so long, that he doesn’t even notice Sunoo had arrived.
“Hello? Earth to Sunghoon. You look like you were trying to figure out the exact meaning of the universe.” Sunoo giggled. Sunghoon turned to feel something he never thought he’d feel.
Kim Sunoo was in the cutest outfit ever possible to be made. He wore a black turtleneck, paired with the most adorable winter jacket known to mankind. He wore black slacks. He had necklaces, rings and earrings to top it off. But, the best part was the makeup. It seemed like Sunoo really dolled himself up for a simple meeting. Sunoo had bright lipstick and lip gloss on, with unmistakably perfect eyeliner, topping it off with simple nude eye shadow. Sunghoon could hardly believe his eyes. Were they playing tricks on him?
He now believes in love at first sight. Because really? How can it be so perfect? Sunghoon believes he has fallen in love, even though he has only known this boy for a few hours. He presumes that Sunoo has seen the blush on his face already because he is now staring at him with the cutest big doe eyes. His lips had a slight pout.
“Why’re you looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?!” Sunoo screams. Sunghoon reassures him that there is nothing wrong and he waves his hand. Sunoo lets out a ‘phew’ and sits down. He rests his chin on his interlocked fingers. Staring at Sunghoon in a rather attractive way. Sunghoon can’t help but blush. But, he shouldn’t make his little crush so obvious. He clears his throat.
“SO! Uh, should we order now?” He explains while giving Sunoo a guilty smile.
How is he going to survive this night..?
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It’s been a while since Sunghoon and Sunoo have become friends. The latter seems to be clinging onto Sunghoon every minute. Sunghoon quite literally has fallen even harder. Everytime Sunoo smiles, his world stops and he just wants to melt into a warm puddle right at his feet. Everytime Sunoo pouts, he wants to kiss that frown right off. Oh, he’s down bad.
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It’s been about 3 months. Sunghoon thinks that he has reached the maximum limit for falling in love. At this point, Sunoo should definitely see some hearts all around Sunghoon’s face like one of those lovesick characters in a dating simulator.
The duo made plans to meet up at Sunghoon’s house to hang out. And god, Sunghoon CANNOT wait. Sunoo makes him feel so loved. A way he has never felt before. He can’t help but soften up and break out of his shell when being with the younger. Sunoo always manages to somehow comfort him during his hardest times and before he knew it, he was back to normal. I guess it’s part of the Kim Sunoo effect!
The doorbell rings and Sunghoon practically runs a marathon to the front door to open it. A bright and bubbly Sunoo emerges into the house. He says a quick ‘hi’ and runs to the couch, plopping onto it.
“Oh my gosh.. Your house has the best feeling. I could literally just live here and die here.” Sunoo yells while lying flat on the sofa. Sunghoon chuckles and runs a hand through his hair, slowly walking up to Sunoo.
“Wanna watch a movie? Horror, especially?” Sunghoon asks. Over the time of their friendship, he learned that Sunoo really loves scary movies. It is the complete opposite for Sunghoon,but for Sunoo, he’d senselessly do anything. Sunoo claps his hands cheerfully and grabs the remote.
Throughout the movie, Sunoo’s eyes are submerged into the screen. Sunghoon’s, on the other hand, is at a totally different spot. He stares at Sunoo’s beautiful features. He is quite literally God’s favorite. He is so perfectly sculpted. With his soft hair, his fox-like and bubbly eyes, his apple cheeks that Sunghoon so badly loves to squish and poke, his pointy nose, his perfect beauty marks that adorn his face, his perfect pink lips that Sunghoon would love to kiss. Everything about him is so perfect and god-like. Sunghoon wonders how he got so lucky.
Sunoo suddenly jumps at a scary part and clings onto Sunghoon’s shoulder.
What is this? Some cliche romance story? Sunghoons thinks.
He doesn’t know what caused him to do what he did next. Maybe it was Sunoo’s pretty hands wrapped around his nape. Or maybe it was the way his thighs were draped over his own. It may simply just be his love for him. He turned Sunoo around and took a deep breath.
“Sunoo. Would you mind hearing me out for a minute?” Sunghoon quietly stutters. Why is he doing this? Sunoo probably only thinks of him as a friend. But, he tries anyway. It’s worth a shot. Sunoo nods in a confused way.
“Look, I don’t even know how to say this. Maybe it’s just how sweet you are to everyone. Or how adorable you are when you’re mad. But, Kim Sunoo, I’ve come to this, uh, conclusion. I’m in love with you. And before you say anything! I know you don’t like me back but I just wanted to say this because it’s been in my chest for SO long and I love you and I can’t resist you and every time I see you, I literally fall harde--” In the midst of Sunghoon’s ramble, he is cut off when Sunoo says,
“I like you too.” A simple ‘I like you’. Sunghoon looks at the latter with disbelief. Before he could speak, Sunoo shushes him.
“I don’t know when I realized it, hyung. Maybe it was when I sat with you at the library, or everytime I hung out with you. It might even be gradual. I started to realize that every moment with you was special and I kept finding myself missing you every time you weren’t there. So, Sunghoon.. I love you too. I’ve loved you for so long.” Sunoo exclaimed. Tears were starting to well up in his eyes. Sunghoon immediately gave him a tight hug.
Before he knew it, Sunoo’s lips crashed against his. It was a magical moment. Right out of a fairytale. What he had been dreaming about, for almost 4 months, finally came true. They kissed for what felt like centuries until they broke apart.
They stared at each other with a gaze full of love. Sunghoon smiled.
“I love you. A lot. I love you to the moon and back.” He whispered. Sunoo stared and eventually grinned.
“I love you to the moon and back as well.” He pressed a soft, chaste peck to his lips. Sunoo pushed them both down and nudged his head onto Sunghoon’s chest and cuddled him.
Sunghoon doesn’t think he could ever ask for more.