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The group has finished eating dinner, and Beomgyu and Taehyun went outside to have a nice (totally platonic) walk alongside the beach. The company sent them to a hotel-resort which was infront of a bioluminescent beach, the most beautiful especially in the night.
"Taehyun-ah! Isn't it so pretty?!"
"Hyung, it looks like it'll rain."
Beomgyu laughed loudly. He has always cherished their time together, second to the memories with everyone else ofcourse. He's always enjoyed spending time with the members, always feeling a high greater than anything after a simple sit and more meaningful chat.
But with Taehyun, it's different. They're great as friends but there are times where he can just. Stare at him. Listen a bit more carefully to what he has to say.
"Ah, I told you! Come here already!"
Taehyun reduced the distance between them from a few meters to barely any inches. The blue waves cast a beautiful glow on the side of his face, accentuating his sharp but somehow delicate features.
"You would've been soaking-"
"But, gorgeous..."
"What?"
"The ocean. It's gorgeous."
"Oh."
Taehyun turned to his side. The rain caused the ocean to be splattered in all its bluey beaming glory, it was like watching the universe up close.
"Yeah, you're right."
They just stared at each other, not even paying attention to the sky next to them and its reflection below it.
"What's up?"
"Nothing."
"So why are you staring at me like that?"
"Like what?"
"Like..."
Everything. Beomgyu was staring at him like he's everything. Like he's comfort, he's home, he's...
"Like love."
To say he's shocked was an understatement. Beomgyu felt embarrassed, flustered, shameful, hopeful and everything else you would feel when your bestfriend of 5 years just figured you out.
"No, I don't! I mean, I do. Because we're good friends- close friends. Yes I do love you but like as bros... friends? Maybe-"
"Hyung. I already know."
"What?! Know what?!"
"You like me. Like that. Like I like you."
Taehyun wrapped his arms around Beomgyu's waist, long forgetting the umbrella.
"I want to be yours. I want to be called yours. Always loved how you look out for me when I feel worthless. Always loved how we understand each other, even as polar opposites. I'm always tempted to pet you like a dog, even if that sounds weird. But it's because your hair is soft... And I want to care of you too. Always."
Beomgyu rested his head on Taehyun's shoulder, breathing in his familiar scent.
"Taehyun. I love you too."
Taehyun grabbed Beomgyu's chin and kisses his cheek. He giggles.
"What was that for? I want a real kiss."
Beomgyu grabs the sides of his face and launches at him. Taehyun yelps and backs away, sending the both of them tumbling backwards, Beomgyu on top of him. He pouts at Taehyun.
"Hmph... you have enough courage to kiss me but not on my precious lips?!"
He's already looking at said lips. Beomgyu is too cute, his pout is too cute. Taehyun is scared, really. But...
"I'll take a chance."
Beomgyu made a noise which sounds like a whimper and a huh at the same time. The moment Taehyun leans in, he closes both of his eyes and remembers to relax his jaw.
He stops just before closing the distance.
"T-Tae..."
Beomgyu was the one who took the initiative to press their lips together instead for a second. They look at each other.
"So does this mean I can be your bro-friend now?"
"TAEHYUN-AH, YOU'RE SO MEAN!!!!"
He's sounds angry but the smile on his mouth says otherwise. They just admitted to each other that they want to be together romantically but, they'll always be best friends for sure.