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“Kim Sunoo… let me see ah- yes turns out after you requested room reassignment we didn't realize we had filled all the remaining vacancies”

Sunoo looks down at the dorm advisor as she stares at her computer, mouth agape. “So what exactly does that me-“

“It means we have no room for you at the moment, i can see if maybe theres an error considering it shouldn't have let you even request a reassignment if it were full but i digress.” She looks up at Sunoo with a bored expression on her face clearly not wanting to do any extra work to help the boy.

“Does this mean i have to stay at my current dorm because i literally cannot stand my roommate all he does is bring girls around how am i supposed to g-“

“Nope we filled that spot just this morning” She says typing on her computer not wanting to hear anymore from Sunoo.

“So what am i supposed to do? I have no family near me and i have all my stuff packed you’re just gonna let me be homeless?” He says leaning on the desk, laying his head on his arms giving puppy dog eyes at the lady.

“Unfortunately yes, is there any friend you can stay with for the time being while we figure something out, cause i cant help you any more than what ive done right now” She doesnt even bother giving a glance to the blonde haired boy in front of her.

“Right because youve done so much” Sunoo mumbles grabbing his stuff and walking out the door.

“Ill email you if anything changes!” She yells after him.

———

“Theres no rooms? like literally none? how is that even possible” Wonyoung lets out as she sips on her boba. Wonyoung is Sunoo’s best friend, they've know each other basically since birth since their families are such good friends. If not for their differing genders and the school’s annoying policies they'd be rooming together but instead Sunoo is groveling to Wonyoung outside sitting on his suitcases trying to figure out a plan.

“Trust me i don't really get it either”

“So why exactly were you in such a rush to get out you literally just moved in like two months ago, i thought Jake was a cool roommate”

Sunoo sighs and recalls the last two months hes been living on his own. It wasn't that bad at first him and his roommate got a long quite well and we’re even becoming fast friends. Sunoo is known for being a sweetheart and can easily warm up to people and Jake was similar in that aspect, That is until the parties started happening.

Its not like Sunoo didn't party he actually loved to party, it was more so when he couldn’t party because of homework or just plain studying that he didn't care to go out. Jake in the other hand did not care, it went from one time a week to every single night, Sunoo was dealing with either a Blacked out mess, or Jake would bring home a girl or a guy and just keep Sunoo up all night. After the copious amounts of talks and semi arguments with the Australian he gave up, and told him he'd be moving out. The other boy didn't seem to mind so there was no bad blood at all Sunoo just didn't expect to end up basically homeless.

“So you moved out because you cant stand hearing people have sex and you don't wanna babysit a drunk Australian kid?” Wonyoung giggles, slurping on her boba even tho its just ice at this point.

“When you put it like that you make me sound like an asshole” Sunoo sulks now just laying on his suitcase.

“Nah you’re not an asshole you were just trying to set boundaries and he didnt respect them and thats totally fine” She pulls out her phone and smiles at the text she received.

“Wonyoung i understand you and your boyfriend are so in love but can we please figure out what i’m gonna do its gonna be night soon and i'm literally gonna get robbed and killed because i have all this stuff and you wouldn’t help me so it'll be all your fa-“

“Shut up i am helping you Jesus christ dramatic much?” She rolls her eyes and stands yo grabbing one of Sunoo’s bags. “You’re gonna stay with my boyfriend” she turns and starts walking.

Sunoo shoots up and grabs more of his stuff and runs after her. “Um no the hell im not? You know how much me and him do NOT get along do you remember your last birthday? hell do you remember MY birthday?”

She rolls her eyes, and shows him her phone. “Look it was his idea, he lives alone and has a spare room its not like you’re moving in completely you’re just gonna stay there until you can get your room reassignment figured out, he's being nice” She slides her phone back in her pocket.

“Plus you really have to forget what happened back then he wasn’t that bad”

“He literally didn't tell me about your surprise party i was late to my own best friend’s birthday? and then my birthday party he ate my cake before i blew my candles out and not to mentio-“ Wonyoung puts her hand in front of his face.

“i've heard it all before lets just go”

Its not like they always hated each-other, Sunoo tried to get along with the man when they first met a year ago when his best friend decided to date the demon spawn. He always was so cold with Sunoo, if not then tirelessly tormenting him at any given chance. Their first interaction wasn’t great, long story short Sunoo left the meet up crying feeling utterly embarrassed. He let it slip up that he had a liking to one of Sunghoon’s friends and it ended in him telling that friend and laughing at Sunoo’s mortified face. In the end Sunoo declared Sunghoon his mortal enemy. 

Sunoo wasn’t entirely innocent either, Wonyoung once “accidentally” sent Sunoo a video Sunghoon singing Toxic by Britney Spears, in his Iron Man pajamas. Not the most embarrassing but it ruined Sunghoon’s cool guy image for a bit when Sunoo decided to post it on Instagram for everyone to see. Which in turn made Sunghoon’s incessant teasing even worse. 

So for Wonyoung to basically be forcing him to move in was just not gonna cut it. 

He stops in his tracks and rips his bag out of Wonyoung’s grasp. “I’m not going to stay with that lunatic unless you want us to literally murder each-other before the sunrises I’m not going”

Wonyoung rolls her eyes at me. “Okay fine dont take my help but the offer will be there when you change your mind, I’m already running late for a study group you’re on your own Kim Sunoo!” She walks away with her middle finger facing Sunoo. 

Sunoo scoffs and walks off heading to the library believing he wasn’t gonna change his mind.

——-

Sunoo plops in a seat and shoves all his bags under the table staying here until he can figure something out. He starts texting his other friends, his friend Ni-ki a freshman in his dance history class offered some help but he lives in the dorms as well a tiny room that was cramped with two other people didnt sound so appealing.

He knew he was being too picky, but if anything he’ll just stay at the library for the night knowing its 24 hours and not many people end up here. It was already nearing nightfall and he was getting tired after running around all day scrambling to find where he was gonna settle for the time being. His eyes start to get heavy as he lays down onto his arms that are laid on the table.

He jolts up before he could fully fall asleep when he feels some shuffling under him, his legs gripping against his bags to make sure nobody takes them he looks up and gasps. 

“Park Sunghoon?” He says with a tired voice. slowly making his way up. Sunghoon rolls his eyes and grabs his bags from under the table. 

“Come on Kim, you cant stay here all night” Sunoo reaches for his bags and Sunghoon quickly moves them out of his reach. 

“Why would i go with you? You literally are the worst human being i know. How would i know of you’re not gonna murder me if i go with you?” He stands up running after his bags. 

“And you think staying in a public library was gonna warrant a better outcome? At least you'd be murdered by someone you know. Sunoo if i wasn’t purposely trying to wake you up i literally couldve robbed you” Sunghoon keeps walking knowing Sunoo was following. 

“Wait! Stop running i’m not going with you- wait how the hell did you even know i was here?” Sunoo stops in his tracks and Sunghoon stops at the front doors. 

“You do know Ni-ki is on my dance team right? he literally was muttering about how he feels bad you were sleeping in the library tonight” 

Sunoo groans. “You nosy piece of garbage why cant you just leave it you dont even like me” 

“Trust me i wouldnt be helping you if you werent my girlfriend’s best friend. If I leave you here and something happens I cant imagine how Wonyoung would feel” He raises his voice at Sunoo, making Sunoo feel small.

”Now would you just shut the hell up and come with me” Sunghoon opens the door holding it open. 

Sunoo frustrated and filled with guilt walks out refusing to look at Sunghoon, following him to his apartment. 

——-

Sunoo walks into the bare but sophisticated apartment. Bare in the sense of mordern simplicity. It was clean, too clean. You wouldnt expect a man who lives alone to live like this. “Sorry its kind of a mess i had to go straight to the library to make sure you were okay” Sunghoon walks past Sunoo in to the spare bedroom, setting all his bags inside. 

If this was Sunghoon’s mess then he would hate how Sunoo lives. Sunoo inwardly groans, this is gonna be so annoying.

He walks into the spare room and looks around. “This looks like a prison” His eyes shoots over to the all white decor, the walls, the bed sheets the extra furniture all white. “Well from the way you’ve been acting isn't it kinda fitting you were hiding away from here?” Sunghoon smirks as he unzips Sunoo’s bags helping him unpack. 

“Woah there buddy last thing i want is for someone who i despise touch my stuff, i can handle the rest myself” He drags his stuff out of Sunghoon’s reach. 

“Forgot you’re annoying I’ll let you continue be just that by yourself “ He raises his hands and walks out leaving Sunoo to himself. 

——

“There…. that should make this place look a little less psych ward and a little more Sunoo” Sunoo backs up into the door way basking in the room after adding some color.

Sunoo knows hes not moving in and is supposed to just be staying there for a little while but who knows how long its gonna take, and last thing he wants to do is go insane looking at colorless room. So he put up some of his posters that use to be up in his dorm, some of idols, some anime characters and a photo of him and Wonyoung on the desk. He put his favorite fluffy pink blanket on the bed to add a little bit more color. It's not much but it’s enough to make Sunoo feel a little less insane.

As he basks in his decor, he doesnt realize he backs right up into Sunghoon who’s quietly standing in the doorway.

Sunoo jumps forward with a gasp. “Jesus christ you scared the shit out of me Sunghoon”

“Hyung” Sunghoon mumbles, Sunoo tilts his head. “But you’re older than me- oh wait year right you’re my hyung” Sunoo turns away embarrassed. “Do you like what i did with the place” He gestures with jazz hands to the room in front of them.

Sunghoon leans against the door frame and furrows his eyebrows. “I thought Wonyoung said youd only be staying a few days it looks like you’ve just moved in”

“Well if your apartment didnt look like a prison i wouldn’t have to do all of this”

Sunghoon scoffs and flicks his head out the door signaling Sunoo to follow him.

“I have a few rules, rule one don’t leave a mess anywhere clean up after yourself, you use a dish you clean the dish” Sunghoon stares intently at the smaller boy pointing at the sink. Sunoo never noticed their size difference it wasn't much but enough to make him feel even smaller next to him. Sunoo gives him a salute and Sunghoon rolls his eyes.

“Rule two, i don't like having people over, if you wanna have someone over you gotta ask me, i'm letting you stay here for free i don't want any randoms in my apartment” Sunoo nods in understanding remembering he cant be too picky, since he knows the other boy is doing this out of kindness.

“And lastly” He walks up to Sunoo towering over him staring right into his eyes. Sunoo blushes not use to the close proximity, and can see Sunghoon falter a bit as he looks down at the boy.

“Never go in my room” Sunghoon lets out, stern and cold. Sunoo nods slowly, slightly scared. Sunghoon realizes how he must be looking right now and backs up clearing his throat.

“Yeah that should be it” he looks away slightly embarrassed rubbing the back of his neck.

“You can stay here as long as you need but in all honesty no offense to you i like living alone and the last thing i need is to have you scurrying about when i come home from a long day.” He plops on the couch and Sunoo follows leaning over the back of the couch looking at Sunghoon laying there with his eyes closed, attempting to relax. He opens one eye and sees Sunoo looking down at him, Sunoo notices a tinge of red across his cheeks.

Sunghoon turns away, “Like right now for example, you can leave me alone now” Sunoo doesn't say anything and walks back to the room.

“God i hope i dont have to be here long”

——-

Sunno texting Wonyoung how it’s been. He doesnt hear back the rest of the night probably because shes busy studying. He sits at his desk and starts studying for the first time in a long time its quiet and he feels like he can get stuff done.

After an hour of studying he hears a knock on his door.
“Come in” Sunghoon opens the door and looks around.

“I’m gonna head to the store do you need anything?” Sunoo thinks for a minute. “Yes actually, but let me just go with you i dont wanna make you grab be a bunch of things” Sunoo jumps up and slides a hoodie on and his shoes.

“Is that a pikachu hoodie?” Sunhoon gives a judgemental look. Sunoo nods in confidence.

“You’re such a child sometimes” he shakes his head with a chuckle, and gestures with his hand for Sunko to follow and they walk out.

The walk was quiet it wasn’t super late but late enough where there weren’t many people out at the moment. Sunoo looks up at Sunghoon never really noticing how handsome the other boy is. He would never admit it out loud. He would never admit how sharp his jawline his, he would never admit how the moles on his face compliment his striking features, he would never admit how beautiful he looks with the moon illuminating onto his face. He would never admit anything like that ever.

“Do i have something on my face?” Sunghoon questions grabbing his phone to look at himself. The sudden question snaps Sunoo out of whatever trance he was just in. That was his Best friends boyfriend and someone he hated no less. He shakes his head to both answer Sunghoon and to shake whatever feelings he was just having. “Sorry i just zoned out didnt mean to look at you while that happened” Sunoo smiles trying to brush it off. Sunghoon raises an eyebrow at him and looks forward.

This living situation is gonna be rough.

Truth is if Sunghoon wasn’t such an asshole he could actually be someone Sunoo would be interested in. Its not like its the first time he noticed Sunghoon’s beauty. But god was Sunghoon also to aware of his own looks. He annoyed the shit out of Sunoo, god everything Sunghoon does is annoying. 

They walk into the corner store and Sunoo, goes on his own and walks over to the snacks grabbing a few packs of ramen and a bag of chips to snack on while he does some studying. He jumps at someone tapping his shoulder. 

“Hi i’m sorry for scaring you” Sunoo looks up to a very handsome boy. He was taller than him and had burgundy hair and a beautiful smile. Sunoo blushes looking up at the boy. 

“Its okay” Sunoo smiles up at him earning another grin from the tall boy. “I was just wondering if i could grab something right here” he reaches over Sunoo causing them to be face to face as he grabs some chips right above Sunoo. Sunoo’s eyes widen and he holds back a gasp as this happens. But it all stops when The tall boy gets pushed off him. 

“Ever heard of personal space Heeseung?” Sunghoon snaps. Heeseung lets out a grunt as he catches himself, he then glares at Sunghoon.

”It didnt look like he has an issue with it” Heeseung snaps back. “Right- wait whats your name?”

Sunghoon scoffs. “Thats Sunoo dumbass my girlfriends best friend” Sunoo still very confused watching the two of them snap at each-other.

”Then why are you acting like im hitting on someone you’re dating” 

“Oh so you are hitting on him” 

“Hey so i actually wouldnt be oppos-“

”Sunoo shut up” Sunghoon grabs Sunoo’s wrist and drags him out of the aisle. 

“Wait i still have to pa-” Sunghoon throws money at the front counter and they run out. 

Once they make distance, Sunoo’s legs not able to keep up stops walking completely. 

“What the hell is wrong with you? Why the fuck see you so angry that that dude was hitting on me?” 

“Because he’s an ass, Thats Lee Heeseung, resident fuck boy do you not know him?” 

“Thats Heeseung? Oh my god i've never seen him before i’ve heard of him but i didn't know he looked like that. Hmm now i see why he gets so much play, he is very hands-“ 

“Oh my god do you ever shut up” 

“Will you stop interrupting me”

”Well if you didn't talk so damn much i wouldn't have to” 

“If you’re gonna argue with me can you at least let go of my hand” 

Sunghoon freezes and looks down. Their hands are interlocked and suddenly Sunoo’s touch feels like burning against his hand. He looks at Sunoo who is glaring at him and whips his hand back. Looking away with reddening cheeks. 

“Sorry” he says quickly and starts walking forward leaving Sunoo in the dust. Sunoo looks around fear creeping on him as he starts to feel alone in the dark. 

“Wait Park Sunghoon! Dont leave me! What if i get murdered” He runs after the older. 

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Sunghoon thought this situation would be different. He thought if he just agreed to help it would've lasted a few days and Sunoo would've been out of his hair already. 

Its been 3 weeks.

It hasn't been too bad, Sunoo wasnt too much of a nuisance like Sunghoon originally thought. They’ve kept to themselves for the most part especially after the whole Heeseung situation.

They no longer go to the store together though, Sunoo fears of being ripped out of the store before he even gets to finish shopping.

They only had one bad altercation. Sunoo was home all day with no classes and was working on some art commissions. Being an art major had its perks he had enough talent to do art that people asked for and get paid well enough for it. But the issue was this time it wasn’t digital art they wanted a real physical piece of work. So Sunoo busted out a canvas and got to painting, problem was he didnt have an easel so he thought of the bright idea of just putting it on Sunghoon’s white dresser in the spare room he was using would be just the perfect place to paint. 

It was in fact not. 

With it lazily leaning against the walls and barely being balanced it fell and paint got everywhere. 

Sunoo isn’t dumb, he’s just over confident. He thought he had a steady enough hand and if he just used light pressure everything would be fine, he thought if he laid out a drop cloth it would absorb enough paint that even if he spilled it would be fine. But when he accidentally put too much pressure everything started flying, and very loudly causing Sunghoon to rush into the room without even knocking.

”Sunoo are you oka- What the fuck Sunoo!” Sunghoon yelled running over the the paint covered dresser. “Not my dresser this was my mom’s house warming gift.” Sunghoon frowned before he looked at the wall and the floor. “You have got to be kidding me Sunoo!”

”I’m sorry! I didnt think it would be this bad i just had to get this piece finished and i dint have an easel, and i thought if i was carefu-“

”Well obviously you’re not careful enough. Are you actually dumb because this looks like something someone dumb would do” He rushes out the room and grabs cleaning supplies, and gets to work.

”No Sunghoon let me i di-“

”You did enough actually.” Sunghoon says sternly looking up at the younger with a strong glare.

It actually felt like his eyes were stabbing Sunoo. Sunoo ignored his order and got down anyway’s and helped him clean. They got all of the paint off luckily Sunoo had some remover that helped, but Sunghoon’s face never relaxed.

”No more painting” 

“But”

”But not-“

”Can you please stop interrupting me i can never get my thoughts out with you. You just say things and expect me to just follow orders like i’m your bitch! I’m tired of it, I have to paint to make commissions or else i wont have money to pay for school, I’m sorry this happened but I have to do this” Sunoo glares back at Sunghoon who looks like he was just shot. Sunghoon was not expecting Sunoo to speak up like that. 

“Not all of us have our parents money to cover all our expenses.” Sunoo starts pushing Sunghoon out of the room. 

The door slams in Sunghoon’s face. 

a layer of red spreads across his cheeks. 

He’s never had someone stand up to him like that.

———-

“So how’s living with Sunoo?” Jay asks munching on some fries. 

Jay is Sunghoon’s best friend, theyve been friends since high school and ended up at the same university. Sunghoon needed some space from the house after that altercation and asked Jay to hang out. 

“It’s definitely something, we don’t fight as much as i thought but when we do its so aggravating” 

“Someone actually arguing back to you is crazy, I’m surprise you even let him get a word out you have a problem wi-“

”Do you think i have a problem with interrupting people?” Sunghoon interrupts.

Jay just sighs and continues to eat his fries.

”Sunghoonie oppa!” Sunghoon turns around and smiles making eye contact with Wonyoung. 

She comes over and sits next to Sunghoon. leaning over and giving a kiss onto his cheek. 

“Oooo fries” she takes off Sunghoon’s plate and Sunghoon gives a loving look over. 

“You guys are gross” Jay says with a mouthful of food. 

“You’re just mad Jungwon is with his family and wont be back for two weeks, you guys would be just as gross” Wonyoung mocks, sticking her tongue out at Jay. 

Jay rolls his eyes and grabs his drink standing up. “I’m gonna go refill my drink”

”you just dont wanna see us be couply huh” Jay just nods and walks away. Wonyoung gigges into Sunghoon’s shoulder. 

“Sooooo i heard you and Sunoo got into quite the argument” Wonyoung says lowly, feeling like she’s walking in egg shells. 

“Well he got paint all over the room” 

“Paint that was cleaned up”

”All i ask was that he not paint”

”From what i heard you ordered him to not paint in the house” Wonyoung turns her whole body to Sunghoon. 

“You do realize Sunoo needs to do those comissions or else he wont be able to stay in school, you cant just make him stop working, you’re basically telling him to quit his job” 

“but why does his job have to make such a mess” 

“He has nowhere to live right now, he doesnt have his easel he barely has any art stuff because hes in between places right now” Wonyoung puts her hands together. 

“Can you please just be a nice boyfriend and just try to understand where he’s coming from?” She gives puppy dog eyes. And Sunghoon falls for them. 

“fine but if he makes another mess i wont hesitate to kick him out” 

Wonyoung sends him a look.

”You know what maybe i need to refill my drink too” Sunghoon shoots up and runs off.

——-

Sunoo comes home from class with a sigh, Sunghoon is home. He rolls his eyes at Sunghoon’s keys being on the counter knowing he has to face him at some point after avoiding him these past few days. 

He hears some shuffling coming from his room. The light was on.

He never leaves the light on. Sunoo walks in and sees Sunghoon on the floor building what looks like…

An easel?

”What are you doing?” Sunoo walks up to him arms cross looking down at the older. 

“Listen I overreacted, Wonyoung talked some sense into me, and as an apology i got you this” He stands up and pulls the easel onto its supports.

Sunoo shoots him a puzzled look. 

“I didnt ask for an easel” Sunoo walks up to it.

”I know but think of it as a i’m sorry gift” Sunghoon scratches the back of his neck slightly embarrassed not really expecting this reaction. 

“Oh so a pity gift?” Sunoo glares up at Sunghoon. 

“No thats not what i meant by it at all actually, i genuinely wanted to-“

”Is this how you treat all of your problems you just throw your money around, buying forgiveness?” 

Sunghoon looks at Sunoo who wont even look at him anymore. “If i knew you were gonna be so ungrateful about it i wouldnt have even bothered” 

“I didnt ask for a fucking easel! You couldve just used your words instead of making me feel lesser by buying something for me like its nothing!” Sunghoon ears a crack in Sunoo’s voice. 

“Sunoo are you crying?” Sunghoon says, softly. Sunoo has never heard him sound this way before, there definitely were tears fighting their way out of his eyes, but Sunghoon’s voice calms him in a way that he fought back.

”No im fine…” Sunoo turns away. “Can you just leave please ive just been having a rough day and this just wasn’t what i needed right now”

Sunghoon reaches for Sunoo, but he doesn’t know why. He stays silent and just walks out of the room. 

———-

“You did what?” Wonyoung yells over the phone. 

“I thought it would be sweet, and it would make us closer like yes Sunoo i wanna support you heres an easel so you can continue painting blah blah blah” 

“You think after i told you Sunoo can barely afford to go to school that buying an expensive item is just gonna make him feel better. Sunoo’s pride is too big to ever accept a gift like that” Wonyoung sighs, He can literally feel her disappointment through the phone. 

“Well for someone whos pride is too big for that, i saw him using it the other day so maybe you’re wrong” 

the line goes silent for a second. 

“He has literally never accepted anyones gift before. Sunghoon i dont know if you should be scared or happy right now this is unmarked territory even for me” Wonyoung sounds fearful on the other side of the line. 

“especially after the way he reacted…. have you guys even talked?” 

“No hes been avoiding me again, i only saw because he left his door open” 

“You’re such an ass you didnt even try to talk to him again?” 

“No why would i? i already did my part” 

“Bye oppa, im gonna call sunoo i love you” she says monotonously. 

“Bye love you” he hangs up and walks near Sunoo’s door. 

He’s eavesdropping. 

“no Wonyoung i didnt accept anything”

”Its not that big of a deal i might as well use it its already here” 

“im still mad at him if thats what you’re wondering i dont need his pity i already feel bad enough free loading living here, and he goes and buys me and easel” 

“No dont come over i have shit to do, you know what i have to go love you byeeee” 

Sungoon jumps away from the door and acts like he’s walking to his room when he hears footsteps approaching. 

The door swings open. 

“Hey Park”

”Can you please just for once call me hy-“

”Thank you for the easel” Sunoo avoids eye contact, face visibly red. Sunghoon smiles at him, his heart jumping hearing those words. 

“Just um… dont do it again…. hyung” Sunoo darts back into the room.

Sunghoon is frozen in place, with reddened cheeks. 

“He called me hyung.”

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“So he bought you an easel, you got mad, then neither of you apologized and you said thank you?”

Sunoo looks at Ni-ki’s confused face, and giggles. “Yeah i dont really get it either”

They walk into the dining hall and turn to see Wonyoung sitting with Sunghoon and Jay. She waves the two over. Sunoo turns to Ni-ki and sees him making a B-line to the line of people waiting for food. Sunoo sighs and walks over to Wonyoung’s table. 

“Sunoo Hi!” Wonyoung says with a teethy smiles happy to see her best friend. Sunoo waves back and nods to the other two boys. Jay nods back and Sunghoon just looks at him with a smile. He notices some realization across Sunghoon’s face and him quickly frowning. 

Sunoo sits and pulls his lunch out of his bag. Wonyoung looks at Sunoo’s lunch box and Sunghoon. “Do you guys have matching lunchboxes” Sunoo’s eyes widen looking up at Sunghoon to reveal the same expression on Sunghoon’s face. 

——

Its not like it was on purpose, but the last week or so Sunoo started making Sunghoon lunch. He didnt think it was a big deal, he made himself lunch everyday. It all started because he was doing just that. He prepares lunch for himself every morning before he heads to class, and one day Sunghoon watched him practically drooling. 

“Do you want some?” Sunoo asked rolling over the gimbap, Sunghoon shakes his head. Sunoo rolls his eyes and starts making him one anyways, grabbing a lunch box from the cupboard, he had a few different ones for whenever one was dirty, he slides the gimbap in the blue container with some rice and a potsticker and slides it over to Sunghoon. 

“You didnt have to do this” Sunghoon says looking at the container. Sunoo shushes him as he slides his lunch into a pink version of the same lunchbox. “Think of it as repaying for the easel, i dont wanna feel indebted anyways. Its the least i could do” Sunghoon opens his mouth to protest but Sunoo waves him off and walks out the front door heading to class. 

——

“Nah we just so happened to have the same one” Sunghoon says quickly. Earning a few odd looks from Wonyoung and Jay. Sunoo nods in agreement, pushing his gimbap around with his chopsticks. 

“But you have the same food” Jay smirks catching Sunghoon in his lie. 

“Oh my god!” Wonyoung squeals. “You guys are so getting along and making eachother lunches thats so cute!” Wonyoung wraps her arms around Sunoo and squeezes the air out of him. Sunoo tenses, face beat red. 

Sunghoon blushes and looks away embarrassed to be caught. “It’s not us getting along” Sunoo quickly lets out. “Its more so a deal so i can pay him back for the easel” Sunoo pushes away from Wonyoung but her grip gets tighter. 

“It sounds like you’re warming up to each-other regardless” Jay laughs. Sunghoon elbows him earning a grunt for the raven haired boy next to him. “Trust me we still dont get a long” 

Wonyoung rolls her eyes and pushes Sunoo. “Well since you guys are so close..”

”Were not” Sunoo interupts. Sunghoon looking at him with a hurt expression before regaining his composure. 

“Right right” Wonyoung says sarcastically. 

“So my birthday is coming up…..” Wonyoung says looking between the two of them. 

Sunoo looks up with some worry on his face. He begs in his mind she doesnt say what he thinks shes gonna say. “Can you two suck it up and plan it this year together?”

Sunoo and Sunghoon look at eachother. 

“Absolutely not” They say in unison. They both stand up pick up their things and walk off. 

“You really thought they would say yes?” Jay laughs packing up his stuff.

”No but im just planting the seed they know they have to now that i said it” She smiles picking up her books. “You are evil” Jay giggles walking with the brunette to their next class. 

“Whered everyone go?” Ni-ki walks up to the table hands full of food. 

———

Sunoo walks out of class and spots Sunghoon leaning against the wall right outside the door. His heart skips a beat, and attempts to act like he doesnt see him and turns away. 

“Yah Kim Sunoo!” Sunghoon grabs Sunoo’s arm dragging him into a corner. Sunoo could feel the eyes on them from the passing students and it feels like it burns having this much attention. Its no secret that the two hate each other so sunoo bets this is such a big deal for the gossip thats about to be spread. Sunoo snatches his arm right back. 

“What do you want Sunghoon?” Sunoo says rubbing his arm. Sunghoon looks worrily at the action and reaches his arm out. Sunoo flinches and Sunghoon retracts. 

“Uh- I just wanted to ask you maybe we should work together for Wonyoung’s birthday.” He looks at the ground suddenly feeling really nervous asking Sunoo for help. 

“I was actually thinking about asking you the same thing, she honestly might kill us if we dont” Sunoo lets out a dry laugh. The whole interaction seems really awkward, like theyre too afraid to say too much. 

“Maybe whenever you’re free we can come up with something together” 

“Sunghoon we literally live together”

”Yeah but you’re always busy and i have my dance team we still have to coordinate time to when were both free.” Sunoo realizes and nods in agreement. “How about this saturday? I have no commissions right now and I havent made any plans yet” Sunoo says pulling his phone out. 

“Can’t have some event i have to go to for my mom” He says looking at his own phone as well. “Having rich parents means rich people events i have to make them look good at” Sunghoon lets out. It actually makes Sunoo feel a bit bad he can tell it drains the fuck out of Sunghoon to look perfect he hears him talking to his mom all the time on the phone, its the one time he hears Sunghoon sound smaller like the one thing he isn't confident about is his parents. 

“Oh how about sunday then?” Sunoo looks at his phone again trying to clear his mind of his thoughts on Sunghoon’s family life. 

“That should work if my friends dont get me too drunk at the event” Sunghoon laughs and Sunoo almost laughs with him before catching himself. “Okay we’ll discuss birthday plans on sunday, i should be home all day so we can just talk whenever then” Sunoo starts to walk off. 

“Wait i also wanted to thank you for the lunches” Sunghoon almost yells, his volume diminishing as he speaks. Sunoo freezes and turns around. He shifts his posture appearing more confident.

”I know my cooking skills are so awesome dont even mention it” Sunoo haves him off with a giggle. Sunghoon smiles back. “No im actually thankful nobody has ever made me lunch before, i dont know if you noticed but i usually take care of myself.” Sunoo’s smug smile softens and he gives Sunghoon a genuine smile. “Im serious dont mention it, its the least i could do” 

“Well its more than most people do” Sunghoon mumbles. “Whatd you say?” Sunoo leans in. Sunghoon shakes his head.

”Just thank you” He says walking off and waves at Sunoo as he disappears into the crowd of students in the hall. 

Sunok watches him walk off and smiles. 

“Kim Sunoo!” 

Sunoo jumps and turns to the direction of the voice. He turns and see Lee Heeseung whos walking towards him with a smile on his face that makes Sunoo melt. Sunoo smiles back and waves. 

“How are you doing pretty?” Heeseung says leaning over Sunoo. Sunoo blushes and involuntarily giggles. 

“I’m doing better now that were talking” Sunoo flirts. Heeseung laughs and runs a hand through his hair. Sunoo inwardly snorts think about how Sunghoon was kinda right he is giving fuckboy but honestly at the moment Sunoo didnt really care. 

“Well ill be better if you tell me you’re free on sunday” Heeseung asks Sunoo, flashing him another charming smile. 

Without thinking Sunoo tells him hes free. “Perfect” He hands Sunoo his phone. “Put your number in and ill text you the plan.” Sunoo follows orders and hands his phone back. “I honestly expected you to say no and laugh in my face” Heeseung lets out. 

“You think i would say no to you?” 

“Yeah i expected Sunghoon to have talked so much about me id lose my chances with you” 

“Trust me anything that Sunghoon says goes in one ear and out the other. I do not listen to him”Sunoo laughs and Heeseung joins him. 

“Well thank god because me and him go way back and we dont really get along anymore. Family problems, but as long as he doenst get in the way of me getting to know you i dont care” He says slipping an arm around Sunoo and starting to walk. Sunoo blushes, he can smell Heeseung’s cologne and it almost makes him bury his face into his neck. 

“Do you have another class right now i can walk you.” Sunoo nods up at him and they start walking. 

Looks like he does have plans on Sunday. 

———

“Sunghoon sweetie can you please sit up straight, slouching is gonna ruin your back, you’re a dancer don't they teach you these things” 

“Mom its not that serious were just in the car, I’ll definitely make sure to sit up straight when we get to whatever gala, ball or dinner were going to” He mumbles on leaning on his hand looking out the window. Sunghoon despises going to these events, if he had any choice he would just stay home but his family has to maintain the image of the perfect family, the Parks. 

His parents both own companies, His dad owning chain of hotels in Korea and his mother with her own beauty brand. They fight on whatever company Sunghoon with be the heir to, and whatever he gets his little sister will be stuck with. 

“How come you guys didnt make Yeji come?” Sunghoon looks over to the empty seat next to him. “She has a performance in Busan with her choir couldnt pull her from that” 

Sunghoon curses thinking he shouldve lied and said he had a dance thing. He shuffles around not comfortable in the suit that hes wearing. “Why does every event have to be a black tie event these things are so stuffy” He says attempting to stretch out the collar. He just hears his mom scoff as they pull into the parking space. 

They walk up to the mansion’s front doors and walk in greeted by a worker asking for their coats and two older rich people waiting by the stairs. He walks up with his parents and let them mingle. He introduces himself and slips away to the buffet in the dining room. 

“Park Sunghoon, its funny seeing you here” Sunghoon sighs and rolls his eyes as he turns around go see Lee Heeseung. “Didnt think you came to these anymore” Heeseung takes a sip of his wine and stares at Sunghoon. 

“I come to these all the time i just usually avoid you” Sunghoon turns away and continues to make his plate of food. “Well thats not nice, we used to be best friends what changed?” Heeseung sounds insincere, and he was trying to gauge a reaction from Sunghoon. 

“You know when your best friend tries to expose my family for tax fraud at a party for no reason doesnt really warrant a friendship to continue”

”Come on Sunghoon everyone here commits tax evasion i didnt think it was gonna be a big deal” Heeseung laughs. Sunghoon knows he was right but when he did that a few years back Sunghoon was still blamed for it and reprimanded by his parents for not stopping Heeseung from embarrassing them. Not to mention Heeseung knew how his parents would react like that too. 

“Whatever Heeseung, i already dont want to be here and seeing you makes it even worse” Sunghoon walks off but can hear Heeseung follow.  

“If i bother you that much i guess ill just go i do have a hot date tomorrow” Heeseung giggles mischievously. 

“I think you know him, well you definitely know him” Sunghoon turns around at those words. 

“You know when he texted me the address it looked really familiar and then i realized it was yours!” Heeseung lets out a throaty forced laugh acting like this was all so funny. 

“Sunoo already had plans tomorrow with me, besides i already told him you’re a man whore” 

“Well then why am i picking him up tomorrow at 3 for dinner and a movie” He shoves his phone in Sunghoon’s face revealing text messages that line up with exactly that. 

Sunghoon smacks his hand out of his face. 

“Woah there jealous much? You’ll get wrinkles looking at me like that” Heeseung points to his forehead. Sunghoon’s eye brows are furrowed and the look hes sending Heeseung is being noticed by the surrounding party goers.

”Careful your image is slipping” Heeseung leans in and whispers. 

“Leave Sunoo out of whatever this is, him going on a date with you isnt gonna do anything but cause more problems”

”You sound like an jealous ex, dont you have a girlfriend? plus i heard from Sunoo yall dont get along and that he doesn’t like to listen to you. So why would it even matter if we went on a date huh?” 

“Just leave him out of this Heeseung!” He starts to raise his voice before he feels a hand on his shoulder. 

“Sunghoon you’re causing a scene lets go now” Sunghoon’s tense body relaxes when he sees Jay. Jay guides him out of the house and into the back yard. 

“What’d Heeseung do this time?” Jay says pulling a flask out of the inner pocket of his suit jacket. Sunghoon explains everything that just happens and Jay sends a confused look. 

“Why do you care? I thought you hated Sunoo?”Jay takes a pull from the flask and hands it to Sunghoon who does the same. “I just know how Heeseung treats girls and guys, And contrary to popular belief i dont wanna see that happen to Sunoo. Wonyoung would be so sad seeing her best friend get hurt” 

“Right Wonyoung is the reason” Jay says sarcastically.

Sunghoon nudges him. 

“What? All im saying is its been a little over a month and a half of you and Sunoo living together, its clear you guys care about each-other. There are times tho that it seems a little-“

”A little what” Sunghoon interrupts with a sour tone. 

“I dont know it seems like there might be more than just a budding friendship there” Jay says cautiously. 

“I’m not gay” Sunghoon says rather defensively. 

“I didnt say you were but hey if the shoe fits” Jay puts his hands up. Sunghoon scoffs and stands up, 

“Fuck this and fuck you. I’m not gay and i literally hate Sunoo, im so tired of everyone trying to make it seem like me and him are suddenly so close when were not” Sunghoon starts to storm off. 

“Wait” Sunghoon stops and to listen.

“Im just gonna ask you one thing, Would it really be so bad if you did care about him?” Jay asks seriously. 

“I dont know how to answer that right now” Sunghoon doesn’t even turn to Jay when he answers and walks off. 

———

Sunoo’s eyes shoot open when he hears the front door slam. He grabs his phone to see its 3 in the morning. He realizes its Sunghoon and closes his eyes to head back to sleep before he hears some shuffling then a loud thud. He gets up and opens his door to see a wasted Sunghoon laid on the floor in front of his bedroom.

”Sunooooooo” he slurs. Sunoo bends down and pushes Sunghoon’s hair out of his face. “You’re a mess” Sunghoon laughs at Sunoo’s comment, he laughs a little too hard actually.

”You’re so funny Sunoo have i ever told you that. Because you’re hilarious” Sunoo starts to drag him on to his feet and offering his shoulder has support. 

“And you’re funny to look at” Sunoo groans. “And fucking heavy jesus christ” Realizing hes both not allowed to go in Sunghoon’s room and definitely wont make it there he leads him to the couch and lays him on there. He runs to the kitchen and gets some water and forces Sunghoon to drink it. 

“Sunooooo” 

“What Sunghoon”

”Dont go” Sunghoon says just above a whisper. 

“I’m not going anywhere im trying to sober you up” He laughs.

”No dont go tomorrow with Heeseung” Sunoo’s heart skips a beat. “How do you-“

”I saw Heeseung at the party. Dont go” Sunghoon looks up into Sunoos eyes, his eyes were glossy causing Sunghoon to look so pretty with the moon reflecting in his eyes. Sunoo’s heart starts racing taking in Sunghoon’s beauty.

“Sunghoon” he says softly.

”Please”

Sunoo is taken aback. He’s never seen him like this and it is making Sunoo’s heart ache. 

“Okay i wont go tomorrow” Sunoo says to the older unfolding a blanket and laying it across his body. 

“Thank you sunoo” He smiles. “I knew someone as pretty as you would do the right thing.” He turns over and shuts his eyes, almost immediately falling asleep.

Sunoo stands there in shock with a hand over his chest. Heart beating way too fast at the compliment he received. 

Fuck, he might like Sunghoon.

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Sunghoon’s eyes open slowly, vision blurry trying to figure out where the hell he is. His vision finally focuses making him realize hes in the living room snuggled in a blanket. He grabs his phone and sees its 4pm. 

“There’s no way i was that fucked up i slept for 13 fucking hours” He rubs his eyes. “Wait a second” He shoots up and runs to Sunoo’s door knocking and getting no response. He turns the knob anyways and enters.

“Fuckin hell. did he go already? i didn't wanna sleep that long” He leaves the room and heres the keys jingling outside the door. Sunoo enters and looks over at the mess thats named Sunghoon. 

“I thought you went with Heeseung” Sunghoon sighs in relief. Sunoo laughs pushing past the older and setting some bags on the kitchen counter. “Didn't know you were gonna be so worried, you’re the one who begged me last night to not go” Sunoo giggles unloading the groceries and setting them aside.

Sunghoon groans rubbing his temples. “Ugh did i really do that thats so embarrassing” He leans on the counter looking up at Sunoo. Sunoo smiles fondly at him. “Dont worry i wont tell anyone the great Sunghoon was vulnerable and begged on his hands his knees for me to stay home” Sunghoon rolls eyes. 

“I did not actually get on my hands and knees did I?”

“I dont know, maybe you did maybe you didnt” Sunoo walks over to the fridge setting stuff inside. 

“Ugh i can’t even think of an insult for you right now my head is killing me” Sunoo pulls a bottle of gatorade and slides it over. “You’re probably incredibly dehydrated i had to practically force a glass of water down your throat.” Sunoo grabs a package of ramen and starts boiling some ramen. 

“I honestly thought you were dead, i dont think ive ever seen you sleep for that long, i had to call wonyoung and let her know you were so hungover that you slept through most of the day” Sunghoon sighs again. “I should call her back i saw i had a few missed calls from her” 

Sunghoon walks into his room, and into his bathroom and splashes some water in his face hoping to wake him up a little bit. He calls wonyoung to get no answer. 

He gets a text from her telling him shes out with Yujin. Sunghoon thinks to himself how theyve barely been able to see eachother because shes always with this Yujin girl. He texts her asking when he can see her next and gets no response. He walks back out and sees Sunoo setting some ramen on the kitchen island. 

“I made ramen for you, you need to eat something” Sunghoon thinks this feels way too domestic and it caused him to feel a bit shy. He walks over and sits down and takes a big bite of ramen and looks up at Sunoo thats still dealing with the groceries. 

“Thank you” Sunghoon says quietly. “I’d rather my roommate not die on my watch so dont even worry about it.” Sunoo laughs, Sunghoon laugh as well but quickly stops when he head starts pounding again. 

“Drink the gatorade idiot” Sunoo grabs it and opens it and hands it to Sunghoon. He walks away after finishing the grocery unload and walks to his room. Sunghoon watches him and feels a tingly feeling in his stomach. 

Sunghoon has no idea whats going on anymore. 

He finishes his ramen and starts washing the dish when Sunoo comes back out with his ipad. 

“Okay you need to shower before we start talking about the party plans because you still reek of alcohol from last night” Sunoo looks over at the couch. “Ugh i really hope whatever ur stench is didnt rub off on the couch” Sunghoon raises his arms and he doesnt smell anything. 

“Trust me you do not smell like this usually” Sunoo almost gags.

”Well what do i usually smell like?” Sunoo’s eyes widen. “Um i dont know its not like i smell you i just know you dont smell like this haha” Sunoo chuckles nervously. Sunghoon shrugs his shoulders and walks away, heading to his room.

Sunoo plops down on the couch and thanks god it doesnt smell like alcohol. He starts looking up venues for the party, they have a few weeks before Wonyoung’s birthday and have absolutely nothing planned. Every year it’s something small, with just a few friends but he feels like this year he wants to make it a bigger deal since he has Sunghoon to plan it with. If the two people who care about her the most come together to plan her birthday it should be double the effort. 

After some time Sunghoon walks out of this room, sporting a white tank top and some grey sweats. Much to Sunoo’s dismay, unable to pry his eyes away from the older’s toned physique. Sunghoon doesnt seem to notice as he uses a towel to dry off his hair plopping next to Sunoo on the couch. 

“So whats first on the agenda?” Sunghoon says still aggressively rubbing the towel on his head. Sunoo still staring at Sunghoon’s arms, snaps out of it upon hearing the question.

”Oh um i was hoping this year we do a huge party to celebrate her, instead of the usual of we go to dinner then go to some club, or last year where we had it at Jay hyung’s house.” Sunghoon nods in agreement. 

“So i had a few choices i looked at while you were showering” Sunoo starts tapping on his ipad and Sunghoon scoots closer and leans in. Their shoulders lay against each-other and Sunghoon felt so warm against Sunoo. Sunoo took a deep breath and continued to show the other all the places he picked out. 

“Well out of all of these horrible choices i think… this one is the best” He slides his finger across the ipad leaning closer. Now their knees are touching and Sunoo had to hold back a gasp. He felt like a victorian man who freaks out when an ankle was exposed. He didnt know why Sunghoon had such an effect on him right now. Well he did know he just didnt want to admit it, pushing down his feelings when he remembered this is his best friends boyfriend.

”Sunoo?” Sunghoon looks up at him, both of them making direct eye contact. Their faces were close, too close. Sunoo could feel Sunghoon’s breathing, he realized if he just leaned in the tiniest bit….

Sunghoon broke off the moment when he flicked Sunoo in the forehead. “Stop zoning out we dont have a lot of time” Sunghoon turned back to the ipad, Sunoo spotted a hint of red on Sunghoon’s ears. He shakes his head and tries to keep his mind clear. “Yeah sorry um yeah this venue should work” 

It was a beautiful event space that looked like a reworked home. Equipped with an indoor and outdoor bar and a beautiful japanese esque garden in the back. Problem was it the most expensive one on the list, and Sunoo knew he couldnt afford it. 

“Before you even think about paying for this its my girlfriend’s birthday so i am allowed to use my money for this and you cant feel guilty about it” He snatches the ipad from his hands and finds the event space’s number to book the event. Sunoo opens his mouth to protest but Sunghoon puts his hand in his face, phone by his ear. “Its ringing” 

Sunoo snatches his ipad back and starts going through who they should invite to the party its a pretty lengthy list. It wouldve taken them ages to figure this out but Wonyoung being two steps ahead of them sent them the list of who could be invited depending on the size of the party. She was always a little too put together its a miracle she even let anybody do the planning every year. 

“We have the event space for the whole day, we can start inviting people are we doing invitations?” Sunghoon throws his phone on the coffee table and lays back on the couch. 

“I was just gonna make a cute little E invite that we could just text everybody better than printing out a bunch of invitations people are gonna throw away” He shows Sunghoon the ones hes drafted and Sunghoon looks at them in awe. 

“Look at that! your talent doesnt just make messes” Sunghoon laughs in his face. “And to think i thought you could go a full 5 minutes without being an ass” Sunoo says handing him the ipad showing him the guess list. 

“Wonyoung wants to invite Heeseung?” Sunghoon groans tossing the ipad away causing Sunoo to panic and catch it. “Watch it i actually paid for this myself you ass” Sunoo pets his ipad like its the most fragile thing in the world. 

“Wait how did Heeseung react when you canceled on him?” Sunghoon sits up looking at Sunoo expectantly.

”I just told him i couldnt go that i already had plans and forgot about them, he wasnt too mad about it. We’re still talking” Sunoo shrugs. 

“Why?” Sunghoon genuinely asks. 

“Hes cute, he thinks im cute i wanna see where things go i dont know” 

“He’s only going after you to make me mad” 

“Oh so you think i cant pull on my own? Why would it even make you mad you hate me?” 

“First that is not what i said you could probably pull whoever you want” Sunghoon retorts, earning a blush from the younger. 

“Second i hate him way more than i hate you, hes just trying to piss me off it was clear last night what his intentions were” Sunghoon explains.

”I dont know if i believe you” 

“Would i literally beg you to stay home if i didnt have a good reason for it?” 

“I dont know maybe you suddenly care about me” Sunoo gives a fake smile. 

Sunghoon face stays serious, causing Sunoo’s face to fall. “I’m just jok-“ 

“Are we friends?” Sunghoon asks flatly.

”I dont know” Sunoo shrugs.

”Exactly how could i care for someone i would never think of as a friend” Sunghoon’s words hits Sunoo like thorns. “Oh i didnt know it was like that” Sunoo says barely above a whisper. Sunghoon notices Sunoo visibly deflate, and it causes his heart to ache. 

“Wait Sunoo i didnt mean-“ 

“No i get it, it cant get much clearer than that, were not friends just strictly two people who live together and are only associated because of Wonyoung” Sunoo stands up and starts to head to his room. 

“Its not like we couldnt ever be friends” Sunghoon trues to add quickly. 

“Why would i wanna be friends with someone who ive been caring for and cant even admit that they might have a tinge of compassion for me” Sunoo snaps back. Sunghoon furrows his eyebrows. 

“Like would it be so bad if we didnt dog on eachother all the time? I honestly thought things have been better but its just me im realizing, ive been making the effort Wonyoung has been wanting from us the past year and you have done nothing but ‘protect’ me from heeseung or buy me shit i didnt want” Everything starts to unravel. 

“But now i know it’s such a fucking issue for you to even consider me as a friend” Sunoo turns away from Sunghoon who is speechless. 

“Ill deal with the invites and the decorations you can just deal with the catering and whatever else, I’m done dealing with you” Sunoo walks into his room. 

Sunghoon stands up and runs to the door before Sunoo shuts it pushing it back open. 

“Listen to me before you go all mad at me” Sunghoon holds the door open. 

“You’re right ive been an ass, I havent been trying at all to try and fix whatever problems we have. I’ve never really done anything like that for a person, Wonyoung and I never really fight, and my family isnt very keen on admitting that were wrong” Sunghoon looks at the ground, Sunoo can tell this is uncomfortable for him to even be saying. 

“I don’t wanna ruin our chances of ever being friends so i’m gonna make the same effort you are we cant keep fighting and making it harder for everyone around us” He grabs Sunoo’s hand rubbing circles along the back of it. 

“Ive liked how weve been these few weeks, and i shouldve realized sooner that we dont actually hate each-other as much as we think” Sunghoon laughs.

”Jay asked me last night if it would be so bad if i cared about you, and honestly he made me think hard like really hard about it” 

“Oh wow and i know thats a difficult prospect for you, is your brain okay from all that work it did thinking?” Sunoo laughs and Sunghoon joins him. 

“Alright i deserved that, but now after this altercation im realizing it better for everyone if we learn how to care for eachother and actually be friends” Sunghoon smiles down Sunoo. 

“So what do you say? Friends?” Sunghoon waits with bated breath, genuinely nervous that Sunoo would say no. 

“Yes dummy, Friends” Sunghoon wraps his arms around Sunoo and squeezes with all his strength.

”Friends dont strangle eachother” Sunoo squeezes out. 

Sunghoon laughs and loosens his grip and backs away slightly looking into Sunoo’s eyes, 

He looks at his eyes, then his lips then his eyes again. There was a moment there it was short but it was there. Where Sunghoon didnt know what the feeling in his stomach meant, but before he could figure it out, Sunoo pushed off of him. 

“Yeah um-“ Sunoo coughs. “I’m gonna finish the invites and start sending them out uh you can help me or start calling for the catering” Sunoo says quickly laughing nervously after.

Sunghoon can feel the awkward tension in the air and laughs along too. “I’ll let you do your thing actually. Ill start calling places” 

“Right” Sunoo says walking backwards shutting the door Sunghoon nods and watches the door shut in his face. 

“What the fuck was that?” They both whisper blocked by the door between them. 

———-

The next few weeks of preparation for the party were eventful to say the least. Sunoo and Sunghoon were basically attached to the hip the whole time. Sunoo had the other putting in work, dealing with half of the guest list to send invitations to, and making him deal with all the calls for hiring a caterer. Sunoo also made him be his pack mule while they went around korea looking for the perfect decorations for the the party. 

“Isn’t the pink a little much?” Sunghoon says with his hands full of package of pink balloons, pink streamers, pink table cloths, pink banner that says happy birthday, the list goes on (and sunghoon’s arms are getting tired). “And why do i have to hold everything you literally have nothing in your hands.” 

“Well there cant ever be too much pink” Sunoo shoots the older a cheesy smile. “Its Wonyoung’s favorite color she is literally obsessed with it” Sunghoon sighs.

”Are we done? My arms are literally starting to cramp” Sunghoon says shifting the items in his hands to get a better grasp. 

“I told you to grab a cart but you said you didnt need one” Sunoo points a finger at him. 

“I didnt know we were getting all of this!” Sunghoon whines. Sunoo laughs at his face. 

“You’re lucky all i need is to get some white balloons and some purple balloons to add some variety”

”Why didnt we grab that in the balloon aisle?”

”I just wanted to see how long you could go for holding all that, we honestly could've been done a long time ago.” Sunoo laughs whole heartedly. Sunghoon glares but joins Sunoo’s laughing fit, his laugh being contagious.

Sunoo and Sunghoon walk up to the counter and both pull out their wallets. 

“Sunghoon lets not get into this right now i have it” 

“Its my girlfriend’s party i will take care of it”

”You’re already paying for the bulk of it i will handle the measley decorations” He quickly swipes his card before Sunghoon can protest. 

Sunghoon scoffs and grabs the bag full of decorations. “Is this gonna be enough?” 

“Oh definitely not im probably gonna be decorating and sending you to go get me more stuff” Sunoo giggles. 

“Hey at least youll be able to pay when that happens!” Sunoo laughs as he walks ahead of the older boy.

———

“Sunoo i called Jay hyung he’s bringing Jungwon here to help decorate!” 

Sunoo throws Sunghoon a thumbs up, and goes back to pumping up balloons. Sunghoon brings in the ladder from outside and starts setting up the banner. 

“Did the banner come in that says Wonyoung?” Sunghoon asks. 

“Yeah it should be folded over there by my bag” Sunoo says surrounded by balloons. 

Sunghoon walks over and spots smthe banner under a bunch of other decorations and slides it out from under. He also catches a glimpse at Sunoo’s phone and sees texts from Heeseung. 

“So you’re still talking to Heeseung?” Sunghoon asks casually, as if his chest isnt tightening. 

“Sunghoon dont start” Sunoo stops what hes doing and looks at Sunghoon. “I just wanna see where things go and he has been pretty persistent with me, and i appreciate when a guy actually shows interest” Sunoo explains.

”No dont get me wrong im not happy about it but im trying to be a friend to you, ill support whatever all im saying is be careful” Sunghoon basically had to force that sentence out, wanting so bad to start screaming about how horrible Heeseung is, but he knows where itll lead and Wonyoung’s party is in a few hours and he’d rather not go into it fighting with Sunoo. 

“Oh thats actually really sweet of you” Sunoo smiles at him. “I told you Sunoo im gonna make an effort here as least as much i can” Sunghoon smiles back and they give eachother a fond look before Jungwon and Jay walk barge in. 

“Were here to help!” Jungwon yells brightly happy to be of assistance. Sunoo screams in joy and runs up to Jungwon and gives him a squeeze.

Jungwon and Sunoo have gotten really close especially in the time Sunoo has lived with his boyfriend’s best friend. Every-time jay swings by he gets to queen out with Jungwon while jJay and Sunghoon brood in the corner. 

Sunghoon and Jay side eye each-other and cover their ears. “Do you guys always have to scream like that when you see each other” 

Sunoo and Jungwon scoff in unison and cross there arms turning away from the other boys. 

“Men.” Jungwon spits out. 

“Literally” Sunoo agrees. 

“You guys are men to-“ Sunghoon starts, before Jay puts a hand on his chest. 

“Not even worth it lets just get this decorating over with” Jay pushes him back over to the ladder. 

———

“Sunoo are you done yet?” Sunghoon yells from his room, fixing his hair. Wonyoung’s party was about to start and they had to be there before everyone else to do the finishing touches, But Sunghoon has been ready for the past thirty minutes and Sunoo has shown no sign of being ready. 

“Yeah give me like 5 more minutes!” Sunoo screams.

Sunghoon sighs and looks in the mirror. It was a simple yet sleek outfit, a white button up shirt with a few left unbuttoned to show some chest and the chains around his neck, plus just some black slacks to pull everything together. 

“Okay im ready!” 

Sunghoon walks out and almost gasps. Sunoo was dressed in a sheer top with nothing under, some khaki parachute pants but what really threw him off was the makeup across his face. 

“uegh” Sunghoon chokes. “You look nice” he manages to push out, coughing right after. “Thank you! i havent done my makeup in forever” He runs up to Sunghoon and closes his eyes. “Does it look good?” 

Sunghoon stares down at the younger and looks in awe at how beautiful he looks right now. He would never say that out loud so instead he says,

”I dont know i dont wear makeup” Sunghoon walks past Sunoo and grabs his keys. “You’re such a man” Sunoo rolls his eyes and runs back in his room to grab Wonyoung’s gift. 

“Shit Sunoo can you run in my room and grab my gift!” Sunghoon yells from outside the apartment. “You told me im not allowed in there!” Sunoo yells applying lip gloss in the mirror. He hears Sunghoon groan loudly from outside the apartment and runs back in. “You’re right i did say that” He sighs and runs in his room grabbing a tiny box. 

“Lemme guess is it a necklace with an S on it for Sunghoon?” Sunoo mocks. 

“Howd you know?” 

Sunoo laughs and walks out. 

———

They walk into the venue and see Jungwon and Jay already setting up the gift table. Sunghoon walks off to help out the dj get set up. 

“This is like so much” Jungwon walks up to Sunoo. 

“Trust me Wonyoung deserves it, plus it helps that her Boyfriend is loaded, usually i dont like big expensive things like this but for my best friend i will gladly let her boyfriend pay for everything” Sunoo laughs, walking over to a table. 

They sit down and watch Jay and Sunghoon argue about what music they want to play, they can tell theyre stressing out the dj. 

“So you and Sunghoon seem to be getting along pretty well now, i remember you guys couldnt even stand in the same room without someone being called an idiot” 

Sunoo laughs and smiles over at Sunghoon. “Yeah we’ve gotten pretty close since living together” 

Jungwon eyes between the two of them. 

“You like him dont you?”

Sunoo chokes. “N-No? why would you say that?”

Jungwon shrugs. “You look at him the same way I look at Jay, and between us he looks at you the same” Sunoo’s eyes widen.

“I’m not judging either of you, i’m just gonna remind you that he’s dating your best friend” Jungwon stands up. 

“That would only be a problem if i liked him” Sunoo breaths out. 

Jungwon says nothing sending a knowing look back at Sunoo. He walks off and attempts to mediate the two boys arguing in front of the dj. 

“What a great way to start this night” Sunoo whispers.

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“Sunghoon!” Sunoo runs over out of breath. Sunghoon turns away from the conversation and looks at Sunoo worriedly. 

“Why haven’t you left to get Wonyoung? People are flooding here and the birthday girl still isnt here”  Sunoo says breathing heavily, bent over trying to catch his breath. Sunghoon lets out a quick laugh and bends down and puts his hands on his shoulders. “You’re worried for nothing” He pulls him up and walks him over to the dj booth. 

“Wonyoung insisted Yujin take her here” Sunghoon grabs mics off the table and then checks his watch. “Why wouldn’t she want her boyfriend to escort her to her birthday?” Sunoo raises an eyebrow over at the older. “I don’t really know but she didnt seem to want me to get here she really wanted it to be Yujin” Sunghoon shrugs. “Who even is Yujin, im best friends with Wonyoung and ive literally never met her.” Sunoo grabs his phone and looks her up. “Oh Ahn Yujin ive had her in one of my classes before ive never really met her though” 

“I dont know ive never met her either they are always together tho, especially these past few weeks weve been getting this whole thing planned.” He gestures at the pink wonderland that surrounds them. 

“Shit shes outside Jungwon just texted me” Sunoo grabs the mic out of Sunghoon’s hand. 

“Attention everyone!” Sunoo speaks into the mic. 

“We like to formally welcome the birthday girl herself Jang Wonyoung!” Sunghoon yells. A light flashes to the front door revealing Wonyoung and Yujin arm and arm. Wonyoung gives a dazzling smile, dressed in a pink sparkly dress to match ghe decor. Theres a roaring applause and Sunghoon gives a whistle into the mic earning some giggles from the crowd. 

“Thank you all so much for coming!” Sunoo beams. “Make sure to tell her happy birthday!” 

They walk away from the booth and over to Wonyoung. “Happy birthday bestie!” Sunoo squels hugging Wonyoung. When he back away he sees tears in her eyes. 

“Thank you guys so much everything is amazing, i couldnt have imagined it to be any better” She whines. 

Sunoo coos. “Don’t cry you’ll ruin your makeup” He gestures to Sunghoon, and he gets it immediately running off to grab a napkin, Sunoo folds it into a corner and dabs the tears out of her eyes. “I cant help it im just so thankful my two favorite boys did this for me” She laughs through her tears. 

“Well you deserve it” Sunghoon adds, wrapping his arms arounf her waist and kissing her forehead. “Happy birthday baby” She giggles and smacks his shoulder. “You’re so cheesy” She looks to her right and remembers Yujin is standing right there. 

“Oh my god you are wearing a matching pant suit i didnt even notice” Sunoo gasps, in awe of yujin’s pink sparkly suit that compliments Wonyoung’s dress to a tea. Sunghoon offers a judgmental look.

“Thats why i wanted to come here with Yujin i thought itd be really cool” She slips out of Sunghoon’s arms and slides her arm into Yujins. 

“Oh my god you look so cute together!” Sunoo slips his phone out and snaps a picture. The two girls smile. 

“Babe you couldve told me and we couldve matched…” Sunghoon mumbles. Wonyoung giggles. “But you hate pink, plus this was Yujin’s idea. oh yeah wait!” She pulls yujin closer to the two boys. 

“Yujin this is sunoo my best friend” Sunoo ignore’s yujin’s hand and pulls her into a hug. they both giggle already hitting it off. 

“And this is my boyfriend Sunghoon!” 

“Nice to finally meet you ive heard a lot about you” Yujin says offering her hand, Sunghoon accepts. “Yeah ive heard a lot about you too, ive been wanting to finally meet who takes all my girlfriends time” He says in a joking matter. 

“Well luckily you had Sunoo to keep you company” She replies back with a tinge of sass. Sunghoon raises an eyebrow and takes his hand back. 

“Oh my god you look so beautiful!” Jungwon and jay come over to the group and, Jungwon gives a big hug to the birthday girl. “Thank you Jungwon, also thank you for helping i heard these two dragged you and jay to help out” 

“More like Jungwon and Sunoo sat there and made us do everything” Jay butts in. It gets a laugh out of everyone. 

“Well come we cant stand at the entrance lets go party!” Yujin screams pulling Wonyoung to the dance floor. Sunoo giggles until he feels Sunghoon grabbing his arm pull him with them. 

“Come on Sunny!” Sunoo blushed at the sudden nickname and joins the group dancing.

———

The party starts pretty smoothly people still coming in as the night begins, Sunoo breaks away from his dancing friends to check on the rest of the party. He walks over to the food table and grabs a chip out of the bowl. 

“I hope thats not the only thing you’re eating” He hears a smooth voice behind him. Sunoo smiles and turns to see Heeseung. 

“Hi” 

“Hi Pretty” Heeseung smiles going in for a hug. Sunoo’s body tingles feeling Heeseung wrap his arms around his waist, Sunoo wraps his arms around his neck and closes the space. “This party is insane, Ive only been to parties like this that my family throws” Heeseung pulls back but keeping his hands on Sunoo’s waist. 

“Well when you have a Sunghoon who has what seems like unlimited money it goes smoothly like that” Sunoo giggles earning another smiles from Heeseung. “You’re so cute” He pulls Sunoo closer snd places a kiss on his head. “Do you wanna dance?” Sunoo nods and lets Heeseung guide him to the dance floor. 

It starts off tame, Sunoo unsure what to do he’s never really danced with someone as attractive as Heeseung. The older boy did notice, and put his hands on Sunoo’s hips guiding him to the music. He pull Sunoo’s closer as their bodies dance with each-other in perfect rhythm. Sunoo both please and unfamiliar with this feeling, realizes his face couldnt get any more red. He looks up at Heeseung and He was already looking down at him, focused only on the two of them on the dance floor.

”You’re really good at this” Heeseung says pressing himself onto Sunoo. Sunoo almost gasps, but keeps his composure. “I had some guidance from some really good hands” Sunoo smirks up at Heeseung and they continue their dance. 

“Jesus do you guys have to basically fuck eachother on the dance floor” Sunghoon yells a few people away from them. Heeseung’s neck basically snaps in his direction. “Mind your business and fuck off Park Sunghoon!” He yells back. Sunoo looks between the two of them. Heeseung had stopped dancing, and Sunghoon had the most furious expression on his face. “Heeseung hyung…. lets go cool off please?” Sunoo pleads, Heeseung looks down and his face relaxes. “Yeah okay lets get something to drink.” 

They walk off and head to the indoor bar. “I’m sorry Sunoo, i shouldnt have let him ruin our moment like that.” Heeseung said taking a sip of his drink. Sunoo shakes his head. “Its not your fault Sunghoon cant mind his business, he said he was gonna be supportive but he always gets so angry about you” 

“I’m not surprised, him and i always get into situations like this, it’s usually over things he wants though.” Heeseung looks over to Sunghoon whos dancing with Wonyoung but still looking over at the two at the bar. Heeseung gives him a glare.

“What do you mean?” 

“um… yknow what its nothing” Heeseungs energy shifts when he turns back to Sunoo. “I’m gonna head to the bathroom ill catch up with you later okay?” Heeseung gets up and plants kiss on Sunoo’s forehead. Sunoo watches him leave and turns back to the bar. 

“Sunoo buddy i havent seen you since you moved out! How have you been buddy?” He looks up and sees the bartender turn out to be none other than Jake his old roommate. 

“Oh my god? Hi Jake! Whatre you doing here?” 

“Im working! Ive been a little short on money recently so i just pick up a few odd jobs here and there but when i got this one it kinda worked out because i can still semi party with my classmates” Jake laughs. 

“I genuinely didnt even know you bartended.” Sunoo raises an eyebrow. “Yeah after you moved out i kinda just started doing whatever i didnt have a roommate for awhile-“

”What?” Sunoo almost screams.

”What do you mean what? You’re the one who moved out, i had no roommate for like a few weeks” Sunoo looks around because there has to be a camera somewhere, like he has to be getting pranked.

”They told me the day i moved out that i was already replaced, they also told me there were absolutely no rooms available ive had to live with my best friends boyfriend since i moved out!” Sunoo whines into his hands. 

“That’s weird ive heard of plenty of people who have gotten room reassignments recently” Jake shrugs. “What!?” Sunoo rips his phone from his pocket. “Oh my god” Jake looks at Sunoo confused, watching him scroll quickly through his phone.

”Jake thank you so much for this conversation it was very informative” Sunoo starts getting up. “Wait what did you just omg to?” 

“Ive been getting emails this whole time about rooms available” Sunoo sighs. 

”But how come you never saw them”

”They were getting sent to spam…. listen our RA was so annoying i didnt know it would also send emails from the actual dorm advisors emails to there as well” Sunoo cries. “Ive been stuck living with someone i hated but now dont hate and also kind of maybe like for no reason”

”Jesus what have you been up to since you left i dont think your life was ever this eventful when we lived together” Jake snorts.

“You were also either drunk or asleep when we lived together” Sunoo glares. Jake just laughs. “Well i hope you figure out whatever it is you need to figure out”

”Me too… i dont even know what i want to do with this information right now” Sunoo says quietly he gives Jake a quick wave and runs off. 

———

Sunghoon follow’s Heeseung to the bathroom, he walks in finding him fixing his hair in the mirror. “Yeah i figured you would follow me in here” Heeseung lets out not even bothering to look at Sunghoon. Sunghoon lets out a scoff and leans on the wall.

“Listen I know i was fucking with you that one night about Sunoo but that was when i thought you hated him i didnt think it would be a big deal” Heeseung turns to Sunghoon, eyes narrow.

“Now you’re being so weirdly possessive about him its making me worried. Because i genuinely want to get to know and potentially be with Sunoo and yet every time i get close you’re always right there to ruin everything” Heeseung leans against the wall with us arms crossed. “I don’t know what your deal is, you must think im playing him, but i dont ever try this hard with my hookups, and also not everything i do revolves around you.” Sunghoon opens his mouth to speak.

”Ah im not done” He snaps at Sunghoon, Sunghoon’s mouth shutting instantly. “If you’re really a supprtive friend that youve been telling him that you are, stop meddling” Heeseung walks up to Sunghoon. “Plus if i didnt know any better i would think you were jealous, and maybe want Sunoo to yourself huh?” Sunghoon’s jaw clenches. 

“Woah there, im just kidding. But ive never seen you be this possessive with that girlfriend of yours. Like its her birthday and you’re still worrying about Sunoo” Heeseung laughs and walks past Sunghoon leaving him there to his own thoughts. 

Sunghoon didnt even get a word out, because Heeseung was right. He looks at himself in the mirror and shakes his head. “What the fuck am i even doing, Im not gay i dont like Sunoo why does everyone keep insinuating that” Sunghoon groans laying his head down into his hands. 

————

“Hey has anyone seen the birthday girl? i need to give her the birthday sash and the crown i completely forgot about it” Sunoo asks his friends. Jay and Jungwon both shrug. 

“I think i saw her go outside with Yujin” Ni-ki adds before shoving some food in his mouth. Sunoo nods at him and walks outside. 

“Yujin i have a boyfriend i dont even know if i like girls” He hears Wonyoung whisper.

”Your boyfriend isnt even here with you right now but i am” He hears Yujin. 

“You know how much i like you and i know you feel the same way” Yujin pleads. He crouches down behind a bush and looks over and sees Yujin lean in. Sunoo gasps cause the two to turn to his direction. 

“Wonyoung wait!” He ducks down lower when he sees Wonyoung sprinting back inside, Yujin following behind her. 

“What the fuck was that?” Sunoo whispers to himself. He stands up and watches Yujin chase Wonyoung but gives up halfway when people start staring. Wonyoung being the perfect human she is acts completely normal as if she wasnt terrified two seconds ago. 

———

“Okay everybody gather round! Its time for Wonyoung to blow out her candles!” The DJ screams into the mic. 

The cake is rolled out on top of a circular table in fromt of Wonyoung who is beaming. Sunoo smiles at her but still has the situation he witnessed on his mind. He turns over to Sunghoon who is smiling at Wonyoung but then turns over to Sunoo. Sunoo watches his face fall when they make eye contact, it makes Sunoo’s heart jump. Before he could think about it the whole crowds starts singing. He joins in and pulls out his phone to record. As the song finishes Wonyoung blows out her candles and screams “Shot time!” Everyone screams with her and everyone heads to the bar leaving Sunoo to watch. 

“You’re not drinking?” Sunghoon turns back to ask. 

“No i have too much on my mind” Sunoo sighs. 

Sunghoon gives him a half smile, and walks to the bar. Sunoo watches everyone and heads back outside to ponder. He hears some shuffling behind one of the flower bushes and goes to inspect.

God did he need to stop coming out here.

”Yujin?” He spots her on the ground with a beer in hand. She looks up at gives him a frown. She takes a swig from her beer and looks down.

“I know it was you in the bushes” Yujin says flatly. “No i dont think Wonyoung knows” 

“How did you-“ 

“Bushes dont usually have blonde hair sticking out the side where it thinks its hiding some nosy twink” She replies snarkily. Sunoo laughs, “to be fair i wasnt trying to be nosy it just so happened you guys were in a compromising position” 

“Yeah…. Won’t have to worry about that ever happening, Wonyoung has made it very clear” Yujin sighs. “I just know its because of her parents they are most conservative people ive ever met, i know shes scared but i can’t force her to do anything” Yujin explains. 

“Do you like her that much?” 

“Like her? I think I love her” Yujin lets out a throaty laugh, masking the pain she feels sharing that. “But she loves Sunghoon and doesnt want to hurt him, and also claims to not like girls but there was this one time- you know what i’ve already said too much” Yujin blushing thinking about it.

“If it makes you feel any better i think me living with Sunghoon hasnt been the best thing for my feelings either” Yujin raises an eyebrow.

”I dont think i love him or anything, but i definitely think there are some feelings there that’ll have to be pushed away for my best friends sake.” Sunoo looks down.

”Ah look at us two gays who just have to suck it up cause they fell for straight people” She raises her beer to that as if it was something to celebrate.

“A likely story” Sunoo and Yujin share a laugh. “Come on” Sunoo puts his hand out and pulls Yujin up. “We can go deal with our feelings on the dance floor it’ll feel a lot better than sulking out here” Yujin smiles at Sunoo and they go back to the party. 

———

Sunghoon and Wonyoung spot Sunoo and Yujin dancing together. 

“Oh when did they get so close?” Sunghoon asked grabbing the shot glass. Wonyoung gives them a smile when they spot her. “I think its a good thing my two best friends are getting along” She turns back to Sunghoon and they cheers and take a shot of soju together. “Thank you again for tonight” Wonyoung says pulling Sunghoon’s arms around her waist. Sunghoon smiles and gives her a peck. “Im glad you’re having fun, Sunoo and I worked so hard to do all of this for you” 

Wonyoung smiles, “im happy to know you too are so close now, it makes me really happy” She looks over at Sunoo again but turns back to see Sunghoon also looking at Sunoo. She sees that look in his eyes, she knows what it means. She’s seen that look from Yujin aimed at her. She fights back tears, and looks up at Sunghoon again. “Aww baby dont cry”

”I’m just so happy you my two favorite boys are so close” They hug as Wonyoung sobs into Sunghoon’s shoulder. It hurts, Wonyoung could already feel Sunghoon pulling away recently, as much as she can tell hes trying not to she just knows its coming, but shes not innocent she also knows how much she been pulling away as well. She’ll never admit it until there is no way she cant.

————

Yujin gets pulled away by Wonyoung leaving Sunoo on his own on the dance floor until he feel a body pressed behind him. 

“Hi pretty did you miss me?” Heeseung whispers in his ear. Sunoo gets chills down his spine. He continues dancing against Heeseung and the older pressed back onto him. 

“Careful we are still on the dance floor” He whispers again holding Sunoo’s hips. Sunoo blushes and turns his head over to Heeseung. They look into eachother’s eyes and Sunoo’s were talking right to Heeseung. He places his lips along Sunoo’s. The younger getting exactly what he wanted. Heeseung pulls way before Sunoo did too much. “Lets not give everyone a show” Heeseung blushes, Sunoo noticing how shy he was getting and smiles at him. He grabs Heeseung’s hand and they walk over to a table. 

“Where have you been all night? ive been looking for you” Heeseung asks with pleading eyes.

“Between dancing and party stuff, ive quite literally been everywhere” Sunoo laughs. Heeseung looks over Sunoo’s shoulder to see Sunghoon starting right at them. Sunoo notices Heeseung staring through him and turns around. Sunghoon realizing he’s caught looks away quickly and walks off. 

“I think you should talk to him” Heeseung forces out. “Why? i wanna be with you right now”

Heeseung grabs Sunoo’s hands. “And i would love that, but me and him had a talk and i think you and him have things you need to talk about too.” Sunoo looks at Heeseung worried.

”All im gonna say is, as much as i know you believe he wants to be supportive theres something stopping him and i think he should be the one to admit that to you” Heeseung looks away. “And when it happens whether its tonight or sometime else i just hope you know ill be waiting for you”

”What do you mean waiting for me?”

”If it comes down to it i just hope you still consider me to be someone you want to potentially be with” Heeseung shrugs, shy again. Sunoo gives him a sympathetic look. 

“Ive just never tried this hard with anyone and i wanna know how this goes, but you have a Sunghoon to deal with first” 

Sunoo sighs leaning on Heeseung’s shoulder. “I wish things didnt have to be so complicated”

”You’re the one who let Sunghoon in your life, His whole life is complicated” Sunoo giggles and kisses his cheek.

———

Sunghoon watches the two on the dance floor and feels his chest ache in pain. He clenches his fist when he sees Heeseung plant a kiss on Sunoo’s lips. He turns away not able to look any more his head pounding. He hasnt been able to stay focused on anything because of what Heeseung had said to him. His mind is racinf trying to figure out how he feels and he cant come to any conclusions. He just wants everything to slow down. He takes another shot of soju nodding to Jake as he serves him another. He turns over and see Sunoo and Heeseung again but this time just sitting together, they both look over at hima dn his heart jumps. Tired of all these aching pains seeing them he walks off and heads outside. 

“Why does absolutely nothing make sense anymore-“ Sunghoon stops in his tracks unable to believe what hes seeing. 

He makes eye contact with Wonyoung after she had just pulled away from kissing yujin. “Oh my god” Wonyoung looks at Sunghoon in horror. Sunghoon is frozen, with his mind already shambles this was the tip of the iceberg. “Sunghoon its not-“ 

“What else would it be!” He snaps. “I did all of this for you and you’re gonna go behind my back and kiss some girl?” Sunghoon starts yelling hangs gesturing towards the building then Yujin.

”Shes not some girl shes been there for me! Shes one of my closest friends” Wonyoung screams back.

“Define close? Cause im not that close with any of my friends” Sunghoon scoffs glaring at the two girls in front of him.

Wonyoung lets out a cackle. “Like you havent been ogling my best friend all night, you probably wanted to kiss him” Wonyoung eyes start to well up, Yujin stays silent watching the two argue. “I dont even know what you’re talking about god why does everyone think me and Sunoo have something going on we just hated eachother a few weeks ago!” 

“If everyone is noticing something but you that just means youre as dumb as everyone says you are” Wonyoung spits out. “Its my birthday and i shouldnt have to watch my boyfriend look at someone else like he should be looking at me” Wonyoung sobs. “God i shouldnt be jealous of my own best friend jesus christ” She falls to her knees. Yujin kneels down to comfort her. 

“Oh so now you want sympathy i didnt do anything with Sunoo but you are over here kissing Yujin. Do you expect me to just act like we did the same thing?” 

“I dont know anymore Sunghoon! Im hurt and Yujin has been here for me all night meanwhile you have been so preoccupied watching Sunoo with Heeseung” She cries into Yujin’s shoulder. 

“Fuck this when you wanna actually talk about us and not have the girl you just cheated on me with you can come find me” Sunghoon storms off running back inside. 

He spots Heeseung and Sunoo cuddling at a table and Sunoo looks up at him, tears start welling in Sunghoon’s eyes. One thing after the other not able to catch a break.

“Go” Heeseung says. “I know you want to” Sunoo gives Heeseung a sympathetic look and kisses him on the lips. Heeseung smiles and watches him run. 

“One last kiss was all i couldve asked for” Heeseung said to himself.

———

“Sunghoon wait!” Sunoo chases Sunghoon to his car. “Leave me alone Sunoo” He opens his car door not looking at Sunoo.

“Whats wrong!?” Sunoo tries to stop him from getting in the car. but he slams the door in his face. “Please let me be there for you!” He knocks on the window. Sunghoon unlocks the car and Sunoo runs around hopping in the passenger seat. 

“Are you okay?” Sunghoon says nothing not facing Sunoo. “Sunghoon look at me” 

“I cant” His voice cracks. 

“Please just look at me” Sunoo reaches over and places a hand on Sunghoon shoulder.

Sunghoon turns his head to Sunoo. Eyes red, puffy and spilling tears. Sunoo had to fight back his own tears seeing Sunghoon like this. He wraps his arms around Sunghoon giving him a hug, Sunghoon letting it all out into his shoulder. 

“I saw Wonyoung and Yujin outside…. they were kissing and i-“ Sunghoon struggles to explain 

“Shhhh you dont have to say anything just let it out” Sunoo rubs circles along his back. Sunghoons sobs get progressively stronger, he felt so safe right now that he could just let it all go and he knew that Sunoo wouldnt judge him for it. He’s never had it like this with anyone and when he thinks about that it makes him cry even harder. They stay like that for awhile until Sunghoon pulls away slightly looking into Sunoo’s eyes. 

“Thank you for being here for me” Sunghoon whispers so quietly that if not for their close proximity Sunoo wouldnt have been able to hear. Sunoo sends him a fond look “Of course i would never leave a friend when they need someone” 

“Friend?” Sunghoon questions looking at Sunoo’s lips. Sunoo nods slowly.

”I dont think a friend would do what im about to do” Sunghoon breathes out as he leans in.

“wha-“

Sunoo couldnt even get his words out before he felt Sunghoon’s lips against his.

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Sunghoon presses his lips against Sunoo’s. It was desperate, it was a sad attempt for a kiss. So bad that Sunoo didn’t kiss back and Sunghoon felt his own world collapse.

Sunoo pushes him off. “Why did you just do that?” Sunoo pushes out, tears welling in his eyes. “You’re dating my best friend i know you’re hurt but you cant just kiss me” Sunoo looks at Sunghoon with complete disgust.

“You dont even know why you’re doing it, you just wanna hurt Wonyoung like she hurt you” Sunoo breathes. Sunghoon just stares in horror. “Sunoo i dont- i just- ive been so confused this whole night with you, with wonyoung with everything” Sunghoon rest his head in his hands.

“You have no right to use me to try and fix your own confusion.” Sunoo opens the car door. “You need to figure your shit out and leave me out of it” Sunoo cries out, running off. Sunghoon opens his own door and chases after him.

“Sunoo please wait” He stops running when he realizes theres no use Sunoo was gone. Leaving him to his own thoughts.

———

“Wonyoung come on the party is ending ill take you home” Yujin says consoling a crying Wonyoung who hasnt left the spot Sunghoon left her in. Wonyoung starts laughing through her tears. 

“What a way to end the night, cheating on my boyfriend on my birthday!” She cackles, “I dont even know if hes still my boyfriend” Yujin manages to pick her up. “And you are still here, you’re so great for still being here for me even though i dont know why i kissed you” Wonyoung continues laughing, unable to cope with whats been happening to her all night. 

“I know why you kissed me, you were hurt and using me, but i dont care because i love you and im a fucking idiot, but im not gonna leave you here crying” She says guiding her through the venue, walking past the crowds of people also leaving. 

“Hey Yujin is she okay?” Jungwon yells, Yujin gives him a half smile and shakes her head as they walk out.

”Yujin are you mad at me?” Yujin looks at Wonyoung and shakes her head. “No im more mad at myself, but i think weve had enough talk about feelings lets just get you home, this night has been way too long” Yujin smiles at her while they make it to the car. 

Jungwon runs out the venue looking around, Jay right behind him. He spots Yujin getting Wonyoung into the car, and then spots a hysterical Sunoo running towards them. Jungwon runs forward meeting him in the middle. “Sunoo?” Sunoo crashes into Jungwon’s chest and Jungwon wraps his arms around the older rubbing his back. He doesnt ask he just lets Sunoo sob into his chest. 

He turns over to Jay and mouths “Get the car” Jay completely understanding nods and runs off. Sunoo pulls back, “I cant go home, i cant see him” Jungwon pulls Sunoo back in. “I know Sunoo” He sees jay pull in and guides Sunoo to the back seat. Jungwon gets in the passenger seat and they go to Jay’s house. 

———

Sunghoon wakes up still dressed in his bed. He slowly makes his way up and sits on the side of the bed, pondering what the hell happened last night. He wasnt even drunk but he feels hungover with the amount of crying he did. He gets up and looks at his reflection. His puffy eyes reminding him the chaos that was that birthday party. He walks out of his room to see if Sunoo made it home okay, scared to face him after the kiss he gave. He opens his door to see a vacant room, him nowhere to be seen. He sighs and plops on the couch.

He still didnt know why he kissed him. He felt so vulnerable with Sunoo that when he looked into his eyes in that moment the kiss felt like it was the right thing to do. But when he pulled back and saw Sunoo’s face filled with hurt and disgust it made Sunghoon feel like shit. He’s so sure hes not gay, he cant be his family would never approve. But Sunoo has this effect on him that no one has ever made him feel, and Sunghoon just cant put his finger on it. 

He also remembers his run in with Wonyoung. He outwardly groans. He doesnt want to break up with her, but seeing her kiss someone else hurt him so much he doesn’t think he can see her the same way again. He slips his phone out of his pocket to see miss calls from Jay, he click his name and calls him back. 

“So what happened last night?” Jay asks over the phone, annoyance in his voice. “Sunoo wont tell us anything other than he doesnt want to see you at all” Sunghoon sighs on his end. “I caught Wonyoung and Yujin kissing in the garden and then in turn because i was hurt i wanted to hurt her too and i kissed Sunoo” 

“Are you sure thats why you kissed Sunoo?”

”Yeah why else?” Sunghoon doesnt have any idea what Jay would mean, why else did it feel like a good idea to kiss Sunoo. Sunghoon hears Jay groan on his side of the phone. 

“You’re impossible, either way you need to apologize to Sunoo, he’s over here sulking and also is planning on moving out of your place soon, something about he couldve this whole time and didnt know” Sunghoon’s heart jumps at the news and he runs to his room. “Okay im let me come over and get him im changing right now, put him on the phone” Sunghoon puts his phone in speaker and sets it on the dresser. 

“Sunoo! Niki’s on the phone and wnats to talk to you!” Jay lies through his teeth. Sunghoon smirks at the lie and slides a hoodie on. 

“Niki just come over here and ill tell you everythi-“

”Sunoo im coming to get you we need to talk” Sunghoon puts the phone back against his ear. The other end goes quiet. 

“I’m gonna kill Jay” the younger the hangs up, leaving Sunghoon to run out the door and straight to Jay’s house. 

———

“Sunghoon leave me alone!” Sunoo yells from inside the bathroom, he had locked himself in there when Sunghoon arrived. “Dont you think you’re being a bit dramatic?” Sunghoon yells back leaning against the door. “I dont know last time we talked you kissed me!” Sunoo mocks, Sunghoon can almost hear the faces hes making on the inside. He turns over to Jungwon, “Is there a key for this door?” Jungwon nods and walks off. “Sunoo please i just want to apologize it was a mistake and i shouldn’t have done it i dont want to put you in between me and Wonyoung’s problems.” Sunghoon begs, Jungwon walks by and hands him the key and walks off again, done with whatever is going on between the two boys.

”Well its a little late for that! You kissed me remember!” Sunoo yells, Sunghoon mocks him with hand mimicking his words. He unlocks the door and sees Sunoo sitting on the toilet. “Jungwon ill remember this!” Sunoo yells in annoyance. Sunghoon scoffs and shuts the door. 

“Now were not gonna leave until we actually get through this, i dont want us to go hating eachother” Sunghoon pauses, “again” Sunoo exhales through his nose signaling to Sunghoon hes not totally mad if he can semi laugh at his jokes. 

“Listen Sunoo, i’m not gay i shouldn’t have kissed you but when i saw you last night and the way you made me feel so much better ive never had a friend treat me like that, not even Jay.” He walks up to Sunoo kneeling in front of him. “I just- i dont know felt like kissing you in that moment, but this morning i realized i was using you to hurt Wonyoung like she hurt me and i cant live with myself knowing that out of all people i chose the one person who was trying to be there for me when they couldve been with their best friend.” Sunghoon continues not able to make eye contact with Sunoo. 

Sunoo looks down at the boy, he can tell how guilty he feels it’s radiating in the room. “Sunghoon i just think theres more happening here than you think” Sunoo sighs. “Everyone can see it except for you and i cant sit around and get hurt or be in the middle of people getting hurt and us being around each-other is making it worse for everyone, like right now were disturbing Jay and Jungwon.” Sunoo gets up leaving Sunghoon on the ground. “I think its best if we just take some time away from each-other i forgive you for kissing me but i meant what i said last night, you need to figure your shit out and leave me out of it, because you were definitely using me last night but it wasnt about Wonyoung.” Sunoo turns away and opens the door. 

“I think im gonna be moving out back to the dorms, living together hasnt been worki-“ 

“But Sunoo you shouldn’t have to just because im stup-“

”No i have to because the more im around you the more i-“ Sunoo’s voice cracks. Sunghoon stands up and walks over to him, and puts a hand on his shoulder turning him to face him. 

“The more i keep falling for you” Sunoo’s eyes are watery, looking up at Sunghoon. 

Sunghoon pulls his hand back, so fast it looked like it hurt to touch Sunoo. Backing away like he didn’t recognize the person in front of him. 

“Sunoo im not-“

”Gay? yeah i know” Sunoo lets out a dry laugh through his tears. “You wont let me forget it. Why do you think i cant be around you anymore?” Sunoo turns away again. “Jay and Jungwon will come over soon to get my things”

”Goodbye Sunghoon” 

Sunghoon watches him walk out but without thinking he reaches is arm out like he wanted to stop him, but of course he didnt know why.

———

“Sunghoon i’m sorry, i shouldn’t have kissed Yujin-“

”You’re hurt you wanted to hurt me blah blah blah” Sunghoon says to Wonyoung as she sulks on his couch. “Listen at this point i’m not even mad anymore its been two weeks” He plops next to her. 

“We gave each other the space, and now i have to be honest too, i kissed Sunoo” Sunghoon says flatly, Wonyoung’s expression is unchanged. “Did sunoo tell you?” Wonyoung shakes her head. “No he wouldnt tell me anything that happened between you two im guessing because he wanted you to. but wait so we both did a bad thing?” Wonyoung says cautiously. Sunghoon nods. “I kissed him because i wanted to hurt you and in turn it ended up in me and him not talking anymore and him moving out” Sunghoon looks down face dropping. Wonyoung looks at him fondly. “You’re more hurt about that than you are this fight” she smiles at the ground. 

“No I’ve just had more time to process the fight”

”Sunghoon i think we should break up” Wonyoung grabs Sunghoon’s hands. “Why we just-“ 

“We didn’t resolve anything and to be honest i dont think either of us were working hard enough for this in the first place, We took two weeks to talk about it because you wouldn’t leave your room the entire time because you didnt want to see Sunoo’s stuff be moved out, have you even been in his room since Jay got the last of his stuff?” Wonyoung gestures to the room. Sunghoon shakes his head. Wonyoung sighs and drags him to his feet, then to the room. The room was as if Sunoo never lived there except for one thing. 

The easel. 

Wonyoung turned over to Sunghoon and her heart sank, the hurt all over his face could make her cry. “Sunghoon, I think you like Sunoo” Wonyoung breathes out. “As much as it hurts to see my now ex boyfriend stare longingly at an easel, I think you need to admit it to yourself that the person you want isnt me, Its Sunoo” Sunghoon doesnt say anything. Wonyoung sighs, and walks off to the front door. 

“I love you Sunghoon, and i hope everything works out between you and Sunoo” She says eyes welling with tears. Sunghoon is still frozen in place as he hears the door open and close with a click, his now ex girlfriend leaving him behind. 

Sunghoon has no idea what to do next.

———

“All that and you just ended back with Jake?” Wonyoung giggles as she shoves some gimbap in her mouth. Sunoo nods in embarrassment and shoves some in his mouth as well. The two have decided to keep anything involving Sunghoon out of their friendship and its been pretty great for the two of them. Its been a few weeks since Wonyoung left Sunghoon and she’s been healing, well as much as you can when you find out your boyfriend likes your best friend. 

“So you and Yujin?” Sunoo gives her a mischievous smile. Wonyoung rolls her eyes fighting a smile. “Its not a thing, me and her arent gonna rush into anything especially since what happened between me and you know who” Sunoo nods. “But you’re acting like you and Heeseung havent been seeing eachother a lot more since everything.” Sunoo smiles wide, unable to make eye contact with her while he thinks about Heeseung. “Hes been really great to me, but he wont ask me out we’ve been seeing eachother consistently but he wont make a further move” Sunoo frowns as he shoves more food in his mouth. “Maybe he’s just waiting for the right moment, all you guys do is hang out at his place” Wonyoung wipes her mouth with a napkin and picks up her trash as they both stand up to walk to their next class. 

Sunoo nods and they walk out the dining hall. “I just hope its soon, i think i really like him” Sunoo smiles at the ground, before he slams into a tall, firm body. “Owie” Sunoo breathes out, looking up to reveal the last person he would want to see. 

“Oh hi Sunoo” Sunghoon says quietly avoiding eye contact and attempting to walk around the younger, too many bodies surrounding them as they shuffle their way to their next class. “Sorry i shouldve been watching where i was going” Sunoo says also avoiding eye contact looking for a prime time to escape. Sunghoon doesn’t say anything as he pushes through some students, and gestures Sunoo to go forward. Sunoo shoots him a thankful nod and leaves Sunghoon standing there, watching the younger walk away. Sunghoon has been struggling he has no one to talk to other than Jay and Jungwon, and they don’t really want to be involved, not wanting to be in the middle of the two boys. But one night caused him to both lose his girlfriend and a good friend. He still doesn’t believe he likes Sunoo as if he hasnt been taking care of him from a far.

Sunoo noticed the small things that had been happening to him he had just assumed it was Heeseung. Every day he would go to his art class where he sat at the same seat every day, there would be a sweet treat for him to enjoy while he did his work, or he would be receiving small notes of encouragement that he would find in his art room, that someone was slipping in his bag. He didn’t think much of it but it did warm his heart a bit everytime, it felt like it was someone watching over him. 

But to Sunghoon, there was no way he would like Sunoo, he just misses him…..

right?

———

“Okay break is coming and i wanted to formally invite you to come to Jay’s vacation home for the week” Jungwon screams over the phone, Sunoo pulling it away his ear ringing. “Jungwon you know i cannot afford to go out for break i gotta do these commissions and i think im gonna get a part ti-“ 

“Nope! too bad you’re coming all you do is draw and hang out with Heeseung, how about you bring Heeseung too, literally anything that’ll get you to go” Sunoo groans, reluctant to agree to anything.

”Who’s all going?” 

“Just the regular group” He hears Jungwon chuckle nervously. 

“he’s going isnt he?” 

“Yes but its a big house and theres a lot of people going you know Jay hyung is popular just please i cannot go a whole week surrounded by men without you” 

“Ugh fine but im bringing Heeseung”

”Can i go too?” Jake says walking out the bathroom with just a towel around his waist. “Yah put some clothes on!” Sunoo throws a pillow at the older and Jake just laughs in response. 

“Jake hyung can come too the more the merrier! Please just come” he can practically hear Jungwon’s puppy dog eyes through the phone. 

“Fine but you better keep he who shall not be named far away from me” Jake snorts in the corner, Sunoo side eyes him. 

“I will dont worry! Lemme go tell Jay hyung and ill send you the details” Sunoo says good bye as the call ends. He turns over to Jake and crosses his arms. “What was so funny?” Jake turns back over and gives Sunkl another laugh. 

“Its been like what a month and a half since that party and you moved back in with me and you’re still mad at that guy?” Jake slides some socks on his feet and grabs his shoes. “I just think now is the time to cut him some slack i dont know what he did but you cant be mad at him forever” Jake stops in his tracks. “Or is there something else there, like forbidden love or he’s a serial killer or-“ 

Sunok throws another pillow at Jake. “If you keep throwing those you wont have any to sleep on” Sunoo rolls his eyes. “There’s just no reason for me to be friends with him anymore he’s not dating my best friend anymore and i dont have to live with him plus my life has been so easy without him in it” 

“Is it easier or are you just comfortable with not dealing with your feelings? Because from what i can tell you’ve been avoiding everything, just doing your little art shit and sleeping over at Heeseung’s which from what i remember neither of you will make a further move-“ 

“Yah! he hasnt made the move-“

”He made the first ever move why would he wanna be the one to keep doing it maybe hes waiting for you to do something, plus i’ve been around you two before and you kind of mindlessly ignore his advances” Jake stands io putting his jacket on. “I do not!” 

“Sunoo it was so obvious he was trying to get freaky with you and i was literally gonna leave for it to happen but you were so clueless, making me stay here so we can watch movies with all of us, Heeseung literally asked me to leave!” Sunoo sulks. “You’re lying”

”No you’re just dumb” He grabs his bag and heads to the door, “I’m going to a party so ill see you when i get back, try not to get freaky with anyone while im gone! oh wait i know you wont” He giggles and shuts the door behind him. 

Sunoo wanted to kill him.

Chapter Text

“Sunoo do you want to ride with Jay and I?” Jungwon carrying a bunch of bags shoving them in the trunk of Jay’s car. “I think i’m riding with Hee, so it should be fine” Sunoo looks at himself in his phone reflection fixing his hair. “Obsessing over yourself again?” Jake whispers in his ear, Sunoo rolls his eyes and stands up. “You know i never actually said i wanted you to come” Sunoo crosses his arms and walks off, hearing Jake’s footsteps behind him. “Well i had nothing planned for break and Jungwon already said i could come and plus you love me, we’ve gotten so much closer since you moved back in.” Jake swings an arm over Sunoo’s shoulder and pulls him in rubbing his head. Sunoo screams and pushes him off earning a laugh from the rest of the boys. 

“Sunghoon over here!” Jay waves over, they all spot Sunghoon walking up the driveway with his stuff. “You can put your stuff either in my car or Heeseung’s” Jay starts organizing the trunk. Sunghoon doesnt say anything and slides his bags on top of the mess. Jay side eyes him and fixes it. 

Sunoo avoiding eye contact walks over to Heeseung whos on his phone leaning against the car. He looks up at Sunoo and smiles. “Hi pretty” Sunoo blushes at the nickname standing next to him and leaning on his shoulder. “Are you sure you want to go to this i know i’m basically dragging you” Sunoo fiddled with his fingers until he feel’s Heeseung kiss his head. “If i weren’t coming with you id be sad not to see you for a week” Heeseung pushes off the car, and holds Sunoo’s hand. “This is gonna be a really fun week plus were staying in this huge vacation home, you act like ive never been to one of Jay’s vacation’s you’re forgetting our families are close.” Sunoo remember’s how Jay, Sunghoon, and Heeseung already have history with eachother, he shivers at the thought of Sunghoon and Heeseung ever being friends. 

“Alright guys lets load up!” Jungwon Jay and Niki hop in one car while Jake lookes at both cars. He shoots Sunoo a mischievous smile. “Hey Jay im gonna ride with you guys if thats cool” Jungow and Jay look at eachother and smile. “Yeah no problem, Sunghoon you’re gonna have to ride in the other car we have too much shit in here for someone to be in the middle seat!” Before Sunghoon could even get a word out Jake hops in the car and shuts the door. 

Sunoo, Heeseung and Sunghoon all look at eachother. “Well this is awkward” Sunoo mutters, Hopping into the passenger seat. The other two follow suit, the car silent other than the quiet hum of the air conditioner. “Hey i packed some snacks for us are you hungry?” Sunoo breaks the silence as he grabs his bag and pulls out two lunch boxes. Sunghoon eyes it from the back seat and rolls his eyes, noticing its the same ones he would use to make their lunches. “I’m not that hungry, hey- um Sunghoon you doing okay back there” Heeseung looks in the rearview mirror and makes eye contact with the other boy. Sunghoon gives him a nod and looks out the window, and sliding his headphones on. 

The drive wasn't too long it was just a few hours, but with the awkward tension in the air it made it feel like an eternity. “Do you know if anyone else is going?” Heeseubg asked shoveling some chips from the lunchbox into his mouth. “Jungwon said itd be this group then a bunch of other people but he didn’t really specify, he just said the house was huge” Heeseung hums in response. Sunoo looks at the rearview mirror for a split second, little did he know there would already be eyes on him as him and Sunghoon make quick eye contact earning a blush from both parties. Sunoo coughs to mask his slight embarrassment, and decides to be nice. He grabs his lunch box and hands it to Sunghoon. 

“I ate everything else but there’s still gimbap in there….” Sunoo turns away. “I know how much you like it and you shouldn’t go the whole ride without eating” Sunghoon doesnt say anything, Sunoo turns back and is met with a smile and a nod, Sunoo doesn’t even realize but he’s smiling back. Heeseung watches the exchange with a side eye, a sharp pain in his chest. 

“Sunoo how much longer does it say we have?” Heeseung says quickly trying to end whatever moment was happening there. “We have like 30 minutes” Sunoo looks at the gps, Heeseung looks at him with a smile. “I can beat 30 minutes” Sunoo’s eyes widen and shakes his head. “I’d rather get there in 30 minutes alive than anytime shorter than that and dead” Sunoo whines. 

Heeseung laughs and continues to drive at a normal pace.

———

“I know Jay hyung is rich but i did not think it was like this” Sunoo looks in awe at the giant modern home, as they pull into the driveway. “You do realize Sunghoon and Jay are cousins, their whole family is like this.” Heeseung laughs. “You act like you’re not loaded yourself” Sunghoon mumbles from the backseat. Sunoo giggles at both of the boys. Heeseung parks the car and heads out to start unloading. 

“What took you guys so long?” Jungwon yells running out the front door. Sunoo sighs, “Sunghoon needed to use the toilet like 5 different times in those last thirty minutes”. Jungwon looks over to Sunghoon who puts his hands up. “Hey it was only twice and you guys kept handing me water telling me to stay hydrated” Sunoo rolls his eyes and grabs his bag. Heeseung gives him a confused look as he snatches Sunoo’s bags out of his hands. “What do you think this is? This is your vacation you’re not allowed to lift a finger” Heeseung takes Sunoo’s bags in, and Sunoo watches him with a big smile on his face. You could practically hear Sunghoon rolling his eyes, as he begrudgingly grabbed his own bags and waltz his way inside.

Sunoo waits for Heeseung outside as he ckmes back to grab his own bags. Jungwon and Jay watching from the patio. Sunoo walks up with Heeseung as they giggle.

”Theyre so cute” Jay whispers to Jungwon. Jungwon keeps a straight face. “You realize its not real right?” Jungwon whispers back. The raven haired boy looks back at him with confusion. “Sunoo is just masking his feelings for Sunghoon with Heeseung, I mean look” He points to the two, as Heeseung is laughing with Sunoo, Sunoo is still eyeing Sunghoon in the window watching the two walk up. “Its so painfully obvious that the two are still thinking of each other but Sunghoon’s an idiot and Sunoo doesnt want to get hurt” Jungwon sighs, “It sucks being the only person around here with some sense” Jay nudges him. “Dont tell me you made Sunoo come here to-“ Jungwon interrupts with a nod. “Babe just let me do my thing” 

———

Jungwon wasnt a mastermind but he definitely was smarter than the other boys on this trip. He knew it’d be impossible for Heeseung and Sunoo to be away from eachother. The older followed him around like a lost puppy, not to mention to make Sunghoon and Sunoo interact was an even more impossible task. But luckily he has a boyfriend who is close with Heeseung, and can take him away, and a task that can make the two idiots interact in some way. 

“Heeseung hyung! Wanna go fishing with me?” Jay walks down the stairs with two fishing rods in his hands. Heeseung looks at Sunoo and asks with his eyes. “Go! have fun i dont wanna fish” Sunoo laughs, Heeseung gives him a cheesy smile and runs upstairs to get ready. “Jay hyung i thought more people were coming this is a pretty big house for 7 people” Sunoo gestures with his hands the suze of the home. “Well-“

Jungwon pops out the hallway and interupts, “A lot of people canceled last minute! so we decided to just keep it small this year” Jungwon smiles widely nudging Jay discreetly. 

“Right!” Jay says nervously. Remembering Jungwon never invited anyone else, he just lied to make it seem like thered be enough people here to make it seem like he could keep the two idiots away from eachother. He knew Sunoo would never wanna come if it was such a small group.

”Wouldve been nice to know Jungwon, considering you know who is here” Sunoo points to the other room. 

“Lets not talk about me like i’m not here” Sunghoon says walking in, sporting a sleeveless shirt and some grey sweats. Sunoo’s eyes almost fall out with how far he widened his eyes. Jungwon giggles at the sight. Sunghoon notices the blush on Sunoo’s face and fights back a smile wanting to laugh at the younger. “Put some clothes on you-you-“ Sunghoon puts a hand next his ear trying to hear him better. “What was that Sunoo? do my arms make you uncomfortable?” He says flexing them in his face. Sunoo groans and grabs a nearby pillow and throws it at Sunghoon’s face. 

Sunghoon looks back with a shocked looked in his face. “Oh you’re over” Sunghoon grabs a pillow and starts hitting him too, turning it into an all out pillow fight. Jungwon laughs watching the two get really into it, Sunghoon grabbing two pillow to just go to town on Sunoo, who was laughing so hysterically he couldnt even get a hit in. 

Heeseung walks down the stairs in fishing attire, witnessing everyone laughing at the two boys at war on the couch. Heeseung feels a tinge of jealousy but laughs along realizing this is what Sunoo needs right now a good laugh. He leans on the banister and watches. It all ends when Sunghoon runs out of breath leaning back onto the couch. Sunoo catches his own breath his laugh dying down, face slightly red looking like a blushing doll. Sunghoon looks at him in adoration. “You look like a baby right now” He says in a mocking tone. Sunoo sulks leaning back into the pillows and pouts. Sunghoon’s smile widens, heart still racing, not slowing down even after catching his breath from the fight. 

“Alright Heeseung lets go, its getting dark and night fishing should get us a better chance at some fishies” Jay says grabbing the rods again and walking out gesturing him to come. Heeseung’s eyes in between the two on the couch flirting with their eyes and they dont even know they are. He looks away, he knows whats gonna happen he signed up for this, he’s just been holding onto Sunoo for as long as he could. 

“Yeah lets go” He says voice low. Jay walks over to Jungwon and whispers in his ear, “I think your plan has Heeseung in the crossfire and thats not fair to him” Jungwon sighs. “Trust me i know, i dont want anyone to get hurt but…. i think he knows, you saw how he looked when he watched Sunoo run off with Sunghoon on Wonyoung’s birthday.” Jay recalls the sulking Heeseung at a table by himself who watched the guy he likes run after the guy who despises him. Jay sighs, “You’re playing with fire” Jungwon shrugs, “I just hate seeing my friends lie to themselves” 

“But Heeseung has to get hurt because you wanna solve everyone’s problems?” Jay turns away from Jungwon. “Just be careful i know you dont want Sunghoon and Sunoo to keep being awkward making it worse for the rest of us, but dont forget what you could be doing to other people, you always get so short sighted when you go on these ‘missions’ trying to fix problems that arent yours” Jungwon looks at the ground not the first time being scolded by his boyfriend about these things. “I’m sorry jay… I’ll just leave it alone” Jay looks back and him, and pulls him into his arms. “Dont feel bad i know how much you like helping, but sometimes things cant be helped” He kisses the top of the youngers head and pulls away. “Heeseung is waiting so ill see you later tonight, i love you” He leans down trying to get Jungwon to look at him, Jungwon looks up and gives him a half smile, he says i love you back and kisses him on the cheek waving him goodbye.

He turns back over to the two on the couch who are back to ignoring eachother, but closer. Sitting next to eachother, knees touching but acting as if the orher isnt right next to them. Jungwon reminds himself of what Jay was saying, he just has to let it happen if its gonna happen. He walks up the stairs and up to him and Jay’s room, leaving the two to themselves.

———

“Sunoo do you know how to turn on the shower?” Jake yells from the top of the stairs. Sunoo looks up from his phone and rolls his eyes. “Why would i know that?” He yells in annoyance. 

“I dont know any one else here” Sunoo groans and stands up. He feels a hand grab his arm, “Relax i’ll go help him, i’ve actually stayed here remember?” Sunghoon gives him a reassuring smile, gesturing back to the couch letting him sit down again. Sunoo gives him a nod and sits back down, watching him run up the stairs to help the australian.

Sunoo isnt particularly mad at Sunghoon, just unsure as to where he stands with him. The initial hurt and turmoil he faced when Sunghoon kissed him has faded, Wonyoung has moved on and is even moving towards getting her first girlfriend, But where does that leave Sunoo? Does he keep ignoring Sunghoon, who he wont admit out loud that he misses, or does he let Sunghoon back in leaving him vulnerable to getting hurt again. 

Theres also the added pressure of those pesky feelings that Sunoo cant seem to get over. Heeseung is a happy distraction, he does like him but he doesn’t think he likes him as much as he should. It make’s Sunoo feel terrible, ignoring Heeseung’s advances, thinking of Sunghoon whenever things go farther, it hurts to think that he’s using Heeseung, and he knows he has to end it soon, but hes scared of being alone with his thoughts, having to deal with his feelings without someone to keep him occupied. 

Sunoo looks back up to see Sunghoon on the banister leaning on it looking at the younger. “You look stressed…. its a vacation you shouldnt be here creating wrinkles on your face” He walks down and stands in front if a sulking Sunoo. “Come on let me show you something, maybe help you take your mind off of things?” Sunghoon smiles putting his hand out. 

you’re who i want off my mind Sunoo thinks to himself.

Sunoo doesnt say anything and takes Sunghoon’s hand and follows him out the door. 

———

Sunghoon holds Sunoo’s hand as jf it s the most delicate piece of art. Scared if he grips too hard he’ll break, guiding him with his soft touch out the back door and through the trees leading them to a small pond surrounded by beautiful flowers, and a small wooden bench. He leads him to sit down and sits next to him. 

“Jay’s mom keeps this place so beautiful, she showed it to me and Jay when we were younger, called it her safe place, and it slowly became mine as well” Sunghoon looks over at all the flowers. The moonlight reflecting on the pond illuminating on his face, making Sunoo stare at the other in awe in his beauty. “Jay was never the type to care for stuff like this, but everytime we come here for break i always end up here to do some thinking” Sunghoon stops and looks over at Sunoo who was definitely not ogling the older, as he opens up to the younger. 

“I’m sorry i kissed you, I’m sorry for putting you in between me and Wonyoung, I feel terrible and it pains me to not have you around anymore.” Sunghoon turns is full body towards him. 

“You’ve confused the absolute hell out of me since you moved in a few months ago, made me feel things ive never felt before” Sunghoon wraps his hands gently around the others. “But seeing you here, in my so called safe place has made me realize something” 

Sunoo gulps. So scared for what hes going to say next. 

“God you’re beautiful” Sunghoon says abruptly like he didnt know he was going to say that out loud. “I like you Sunoo” Sunghoon smiles at him with the biggest smile ever. “And im happy to finally realize it and say it out loud and admit to everyone that they were right” Sunoo doesnt know what to say.

”Ive been scared…. so scared of letting myself even think of the possibility of me liking you, a boy no less” 

“I never thought id be gay or whatever i am or even thinking the way im thinking right now” Sunoo watches as Sunghoon’s eyes drop down to his lips and back to his eyes, his smile dropping as he slowly leans in. 

“Like how i cant believe im thinking about how much i want to kiss you right now” Sunoo swallows dryly so unsure what to do right now. 

“Can i kiss you?” Sunghoon looks back up to his eyes with a pleading look.

”Please” Sunoo says breathlessly.

Sunghoon leans in but before their lips touch they hear a branch crack nearby causeinf the older to jump back. 

“Sorry to interrupt but Heeseung is a few steps behind me and id like to remind Sunoo who he came here with” Jay whispers. Sunoo jumps up with a scared expeession and looks at Sunghoon, and runs off back to the house. Sunghoon puts his head into his hands. 

“Jay i just keep making things worse dont i?” Jay doesnt say anything, sitting next to him and rubbing his back. 

“Wow this place is beautiful” Heeseung says stumbling forward. 

“Might have gotten him a little drunk out there” Jay laughs. Looking at Heeseung as he trips over them laying across them. “Doesn’t this remind you when were kids, us three inseparable” Jay reminisces, thinking back to the three of them being little gremlins before family drama and now weirdly boy drama got in the way. 

“Now you guys hate eachother” Jay laughs, the little bit of alcohol in him taking over. Sunghoon just looks at the two and laughs. 

———

“Sunoo calm down youve been pacing back in forth all day” Jake watches Sunoo’s anxiety manifest itself physically as he paces in his room. 

“You didnt even kiss you didnt betray Heeseung, besides you and Heeseung arent even actually dating yet” Jake rationalizes.

”Yeah but i almost kissed him, hell i literally said please, like i begged him to kiss me, i feel like thats worse if anything” 

“Yeah i have nothing for that one” The door opens and in comes Niki. “Okay i brought mint choco ice cream for Sunoo and chocolate chip cookie dough for me and Jake” Niki sits down next to Jake as they watch Sunoo continue pacing. 

“No Niki were not wasting another day, yesterday we fought to get him out of bed and left him here while we all went shopping, now they want to go to beach and we got him on his feet, were making him go” Jake gets up and grabs Sunoo’s shoulders. 

“This is a vacation and were not gonna waste it because of some stupid boys” Jake makes eye contact with the younger who’s pouting. “Pouting isnt gonna fix anything go get changed and pack a bag were going to the beach” Sunoo groans and runs to the bathroom. 

“I was ready to watch him spiral again it gets really entertaining after awhile” Niki laughs putting ice cream in his mouth. Jake rolls his eyes, “You’re terrible” 

———

“You guys got him out of the room?” Jungwon looks up in surprise as Sunoo, Jake and Niki walk down the stairs. Jake smiles and nods, as Sunoo rolls his eyes. They all walk out and hop in Jay’s car, Sunoo sandwiched between Jake and Niki. “Where’s Hoon and Jake?” Jungwon turns over to Jay. “They wanted to head in first they’ve been genuinely getting a long the past two days after i brought a drunk Heeseung to hang out either him the other night” 

Sunoo face falls as he thinks about the two. He thinks how dare Sunghoon try and kiss him then go and be buddy buddy with Heeseung right after. Heeseung had tried to comfort Sunoo the last two days but Sunoo kept pushing him away feeling so guilty. Jake and Niki side eye Sunoo both nudging him. “I can tell what you’re thinking about just by the way your face is scrunched up” Jake whispers. Sunoo rolls his eyes putting his headphones on as the drive continues.

———

Sunoo watches as the other boys run off to the water, as he sits on a towel under an unbrella. He looks over and see’s Sunghoon laugh and splashing the boys in the water, then looks over at Heeseung who is being dragged in by Jake and Jungwon. Sunoo smiles he grabs his bag and pulls out a book, opening where he left off enjoying the outside feel. 

Time passes and he gets a good chunk of the book done and looks up to see the boys are gone. “hmm weird where’d they go” 

“Sunoo!” Heeseung yells brightly with two ice cream cones in his hands. He plops next to Sunoo and hands him a cone. “Oh vanilla?” Sunoo questions. “Yeah i didnt know what to get you so i just got you that” Heeseung says licking his own cone. Sunoo half smiles still grateful to be thought about. 

“Oh you already got some…” Sunghoon says, two more ice cream cones in his hands. “I got you mint chocolate… your favorite but i see you already-“ 

“Wait i still want that…” Sunoo says reaching for it. “But Sunoo you already have one” Heeseung laughs nervously. “Yeah but i dont wanna waste my favorite ice cream” 

“Ill take the vanilla!” Jake says snatching out of his hand. Heeseung looks at Sunghoon with disdain, Sunghoon doesnt even notice as he watches in adoration at Sunoo scarfing down the cone he bought just for him. 

The rest of the guys join them, and they all have fun eating ice cream and talking as the day passes. As the sun starts to set, Jay had the great idea of starting a fire and roasting some marshmallows that he and Jungwon packed. Sunoo watches as Jay, Heeseung and Sunghoon argue about how to start a fire. The three not noticing Jungwon starting it all on his own. 

“How did you do that?” Jay asked, putting his hands on Jungwon’s shoulders. “If you guys didn’t just sit there and argue maybe you would’ve found out” Jungwon smiles and sits back on the ground. 

Sunoo sits closer to the fire, getting really cold. Sunghoon takes notice and grabs a blanket from his bag and wraps it around Sunoo. Sunoo opens his mouth to say something but Sunghoon quickly walks away. Sunoo just smiles and watches him sit next to Jay taking a swig of beer. Heeseung taps Sunoo on the shoulder. 

“Take a walk with me?” Sunoo looks up and nods , wrapping the blanket around him tightly and following him. 

They walk along the beach water flowing beside them. “So you and Sunghoon are getting along now” Sunoo breathes out. Heeseung chuckles “I could say the same to you”

Sunoo looks out to the water. “Sunoo i have to be honest with you now” Heeseung stands in front of Sunoo stopping him in his tracks. “I flirted with you in the beginning to make Sunghoon mad, just like he said.” Sunoo’s eyes widen, he attempts to speak but Heeseung continues.

”Once i realized how much it got to him i kept going, even when he wasnt around, like texting you, trying to take you on dates, but you surprised me. You made me feel so seen, someone who didnt care about my looks or my money, just me, and i fell for you” Heeseung stops and looks out to the water and Sunoo follows suit. 

“I didnt know falling for you would be the biggest mistake.” He laughs. “You dont have feelings for me and I know that, no ive known that. The way you look at Sunghoon, youve never looked at me in that way. It hurts but i signed up for it, i signed up to let you use me as a way to get over him but this trip made me realize how much thats not gonna happen for you.” Heeseung’s voice cracks. “I dont want you to feel bad, thats a lie i do some what” He laughs. 

“Y’know what made it clear to me, how fast you chose his ice cream over mine” Sunoo’s head tilts. “I know it was your favorite flavor, but it took you about two seconds to take his ice cream and a half a second to give away mine” Heeseung looks back at Sunoo. “I’m letting you go” 

“Heeseung wait” 

“No Sunoo, do you guys really believe that i didnt see you scurry off the other night near the pond? I know Sunghoon likes you back, i cant beat that” Sunoo’s eyes well up. 

“Im so sorry Heeseung this wasnt supposed to go like this” 

“No it was, i always knew eventually this wasn’t gonna work out” Heeseung laughs, his face stained with tears. “Everyone knew except you two, all i wanted was to have you to myself for a little before i couldnt” He walks closer to Sunoo. 

“All i ask is one kiss goodbye” 

Sunoo looks up at him eyes wet.

”Thats all, one kiss and you can go to him” 

Sunoo leans in and kisses the older, this one different than their other kisses. It was bittersweet, with the care of the relationship they shared and the feeling of loss of that same relationship. Sunoo could feel Heeseung holding onto the kiss for as long as he could and it broke Sunoo. Sunoo pulled back and started sobbing, Heeseung wrapping his arms around him. “I’m so sorry” Sunoo sobs. “So so sorry”

”I know Sunoo….. I know”

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Sunoo and Heeseung walk back to the fire pit in silence, the sounds of the water next to them silencing the sniffles coming from the younger. They come back to the group of boys listening to Jay sing playing his guitar, Sunoo sits next to Jungwon as he watches Heeseung sit on his own. 

”You doing okay?” Jungwon leans over whispering to Sunoo, worry on his face, as he notices Sunoo’s teat stained cheeks and puffy eyes. Sunoo gives him a half smile and nods diverting his attention back to Jay who is screaming Taeyang’s Eye’s Nose Lips. The group watches as he stands up and starts serenading Jungwon, earning a symphony of laughter fromt the group of seven. 

Despite the show Jay was serving, Sunoo couldn’t help but feel eyes on him, He turns slightly and spots Sunghoon who’s staring right at him. He doesnt turn away when he sees Sunoo make eye contact with him. Sunoo gives him a wave and Sunghoon mouths “Are you okay?” Sunoo just nods, Sunghoon gives him a look and Sunoo just looks away having enough with boy trouble for the night. 

“Its getting late maybe we should head back to the house before we all fall asleep in the sand” Heeseung speaks up, after the boys finally settle down from Jay’s performance. Everyone agrees and starts packing everything up. 

“Hey Jake do you wanna ride with me?” Heeseung asks, earning looks from the whole group. Jake looks at Sunoo who’s starung shrugs in confusion and Jake agrees walking to Heeseung’s car. Niki follows not wanting to be stuck in a car with Jay, Jungwon, Sunoo and Sunghoon. 

Sunoo walks to the car before Sunghoon speeds jn front if him, opening the door for him gesturing him to walk in. Sunoo smiles and hops in with the older following behind him.

———

The car ride was quiet, It was pretty lat already and all you could hear was the music on a low volume, and the quiet sound of Jungwon slightly snoring. Sunoo was looking out the window trying his best not ti fall asleep when he feels Sunghoon tap on his leg. 

Sunghoon gestures to his lap, earning a panicked looked from Sunoo. “No not like that i meant you can lay- you know what nevermind” Sunghoon whispers. Sunoo smiles and unbuckles his seat belt. Sunghoon still embarrassed doesnt even notice the weight shift as he looks out the window, until he feels Sunoo’s head on his lap. 

Sunghoon smiles down at Sunoo who has his eyes shit a smile creeping through the corners if his mouth. Sunghoon runs a hand through the youngers hair, playing with his blonde strands of hair. Sunoo slowly drifts to sleep in the olders lap. 

As they pull into the drive way of the house, Sunghoon taps on Sunoo’s shoulder. “Sunoo were here” He says softly, Sunoo whines and pushes himself up. Sunghoon cant hold back a giggle as he looks at him in adoration. He helps Sunoo out of the car and watches as he walks back in the house. He looks over at the sound of another car pulling up and sees Heeseung and the others pull into as well. 

“Sunghoon help me with all this shit please” Jay says tearing a bunch of bags out his trunk. Sunghoon doesnt argue and helps him out. He grabs a few bags and backs up to head into the house, He drops the bag suddenly when Heeseung shoulder checks him. 

“What the fuck is your problem?” Sunghoon raises his voice, picking the bag back up. “You won Sunghoon, me and Sunoo ended things” Heeseung turns away from him and walks up the stairs and dissapears into the house. 

Sunghoon stands there dumbfounded as everyone shuffles inside. Jungwon stands next to Sunghoon, “So what are you gonna do now?”

”I dont know yet” 

———

Sunoo walks out the bathroom towel wrapped around his waist, he walks into his room and slides his pj’s on. He plops on the bed, burying his face in the pillow. He hears the door slightly open and turns over to see who it is. 

“Hi” 

“Hey” Sunoo looks at Sunghoon, who’s leaning against the doorframe. “It’s late what are you doing here?”

“I just wanted to see you” 

“Well here i am” Sunoo sits up, staring at Sunghoon expectantly. 

“Y’know i never got that kiss” Sunghoon takes a small step forward, shutting the door behind him. 

“And im pretty sure i got permission from you, not just permission but a-“ 

“Dont remind me” Sunghoon laughs, inching even closer. He makes it to the edge of the bed, he crawls on top of the bed and comes face to face with Sunoo, his arms on surrounding the younger. Sunoo gulps, Sunghoon smirks as he can read the nerves on the others face. 

“Sunghoon we shouldn’t-“ Sunghoon raises an eyebrow. “Shouldnt what? I’m just here to see you” He says innocently his eyes saying something else. Sunoo’s wall is breaking as he can feel Sunghoon’s heat radiating off his body. 

“Sunghoon” Sunoo breaths out, getting shy. 

Sunghoon’s eyes crinkle into a smile. “Yes beautiful?” 

Sunoo covers his face and leans back, laying in the bed. Sunghoon laughs, “You’re suddenly so shy” 

“I’m not use to this, not use to you of all people flirting with me, a few months ago i hated you and now im sitting here waiting for you to kiss me” 

“Oh so you were expecting me to kiss you?” Sunghoon crawls up further, sliding next to Sunoo, laying by him. Sunghoon moves his hands from the youngers face. “Look at me” 

Sunoo turns over at Sunghoon and his heart jumps and he hides away again. “Sunoo…” Sunghoon giggles sliding an arm around him and pulling him in. “How can i kiss you if you keep hiding from me?” He buries his face in Sunoo’s neck, tickling him with his lips as he speaks. Sunoo flinches, and laughs loudly. “Hyung stop!” Sunghoon stops suddenly. 

“Call me that again” Sunghoon’s head shoots up. The younger raises an eyebrow. “Hyung?” 

Sunghoon’s demeanor changes, his confidence wavering. Sunoo witnessing the blush spread from Sunghoon’s ears to his cheeks. Sunghoon embarrassed, buries his face in Sunoo’s neck once again. “Ive never seen you like this its so cute” Sunoo giggles, feeling Sunghoon’s breath against his neck. 

“You’re the only person who’s made me feel this way” Sunghoon mumbles. Sunoo goes silent, his heart racing. The older sits up and pulls Sunoo up to face him, sitting across from each other on the bed. 

“I know you and Heeseung ended whatever was going on between you two, and as happy as i am to have you be available I can’t imagine us getting together so fast” Sunoo tilts his head.

”I wanna start over with you, i know we both know how we feel, i know that we both want to kiss eachother right now” Sunghoon eyes Sunoo who cant take his own eyes off the olders lips. 

“But i wanna take this slow, this is all so new to me. I’ve never liked a boy, hell i was dating your best friend not too long ago” Sunoo playfully hits him. 

“I just dont want to mess this up” Sunghoon grabs his hands and rubs circles into them. “I really like you” 

“Like really like you, like i genuinely cant believe how much i like you”

”I dont know, it doesn’t feel like you like me that much” Sunoo jokes. Sunghoon snorts and playfully pushes him. 

“So tomorrow everyone is planning on going around the town over here, but i want to take you on a real date” Sunoo watches as Sunghoon’s nerves show physically as he looks down at his hands. “If im gonna do this with you i wanna do it right”

”So Sunoo will you go on a date with me?” 

Sunoo smiles so wide he swears his cheeks started to hurt. 

“Yes, of course you dummy” He wraps his arms around Sunghoon’s neck and pull him down, snuggling him. Sunghoon cant contain his excitement and squeezes the life out of the younger. 

“If you want to take me on a date please dont suffocate me” Sunoo barely managed to push out. Sunghoon loosens his grip and kisses Sunoo’s cheek. 

“I cant wait for tomorrow” He smiles.

———

Sunoo slides his shoes on quickly as he hears the front door open and shut. He runs to the living room to see everyone already gone. 

“But i thought we were all going together” He frowns sitting on the couch. His phone buzzes revealing a text from Sunghoon telling him to come outside quickly. He walks out to see Sunghoon standing there with a bouquet of roses in his hand, dressed in a sleek white button down with a black tie. 

“These are for you beautiful” He hands him the flowers and extends his hand out. “Shall we?” 

Sunoo smiles taking his hand and follows him.

”Where are you taking me?” 

“To my safe place”

”Our first date is gonna be at a pond?” 

“Just be patient” Sunghoon chuckles pulling him into the trees. 

Sunoo gasps at the sight before him. The pond was decorated with hanging lights among the trees, with a table for two along the side of it. “When did you even have the time to do this?” 

“Lets just say i had to wake up pretty early” He says pulling the chair out for Sunoo to sit in. “And may or may not have made Jay help me as well” He mumbles as he sits down. 

“So do you like it?” Sunghoon says nervously, gesturing to the pond. 

“I love it” Sunoo grabs the olders hands. “But what are we eating, i assume since were at a dinner table…” 

“Oh waiter!” Sunghoon yells in a mocking tone. Out comes Niki and Jake donning black button ups to mimic servers at a restaurant. Sunoo laughs, “I thought you guys were going out with the rest of the guys?” 

“Sir were not allowed to speak about our private lives with guests” Jake lets out in a serious tone. 

“My mistake” Sunoo puts his hands up, as if he offended the older, all jokes of course.

”I may or may not be paying your friends to help me out, they were originally gonna do it out of the kindness of their hearts but Jake remembered im rich” Sunghoon side eyes Jake whos beaming. Sunoo shoots Jake a thumbs up, while the other gestures him throwing money earning a laugh from the blonde boy. 

“So whats on the menu?” Sunoo says through a laugh. 

———

The date goes smoothly for the most part, Sunghoon’s confidence waning through the night as he starts to wonder if Sunoo is enjoying their first date. Sunoo notices the older’s voice cracking, and him stumbling over his words, he just smiles and rests his hand atop of the others. 

“You can breathe Sunghoon, I’m having a great time” 

“Are you sure? I’m sorry i just really dont wanna mess this up” Sunghoon feels sweat drip from his forehead, the button up he’s wearing feeling tighter. 

“Sunghoon look at me” Sunoo smiles, the older moves his eyes to Sunoo, locking into his gaze. His nerves immediately calm down. “I was gonna enjoy myself tonight regardless, as long as ive been spending it with you” Sunoo grips Sunghoon’s hand. 

“Now I only have one question thats been eating at me all night” Sunoo starts, Sunghoon’s nerves coming back. 

“When did you fully realize you liked me? It all felt so sudden y’know? One minute we’re hating eachother the next were out here about to kiss”

Sunghoon’s gaze goes soft, “I think i always knew, i was in denial obviously, but everyone knew except for me” He laughs.

”But i said it that night out here, seeing you in a place that has helped me through my problems, it all clicked. I would never just take somebody here for no reason and i think i just knew subconsciously i wanted to show you this place” He looks at the pond next to them. 

“Because this place makes me feel safe… and so do you” Sunghoon smiles over at Sunoo. The other boy gets up and throws himself onto Sunghoon locking their lips. 

Fireworks, was all Sunoo could think as he felt Sunghoon’s lips against his. Sunghoon taken aback from the sudden gesture, but immediately kisses back. Sunghoon smiles into their kiss. “Finally” He whispers then immediately kissing the boy again. 

———

The rest of the vacation was spent together, the two hand and hand going off away from the group of boys. The boys werent complaining though they were tired of the new couple unable to keep their hands off eachother. But alas the trip did have to come to an end, and the boys started packing, well everyone except Sunoo and Jungwon, who made their boyfriends do everything. 

“Hey” Heeseung walks up to Sunghoon whos attempting to fit his and Sunoo’s stuff into Jay’s trunk. 

“Oh hey” 

“Can we talk? I dont wanna leave here being mad and i think its best if we finally squash whatever this is, not just for my sake, but Sunoo’s too” They both lookover at Sunoo who’s giggling with Jungwon. 

Sunghoon nods and they walk back into the house. 

“Listen I know ive made a ton of mistakes, lying about your parents, using Sunoo to get back at you, then also semi dating Sunoo-“

”Get to the point Heeseung” 

“You really need to work on the whole interrupting thing.” Heeseung rolls his eyes, Sunghoon doing the same. 

“I just want to say i’m sorry, growing up we were always compared to each other and i let it cloud my judgement, i made my life a competition with you when you didnt deserve that” Sunghoon gives him a half smile. 

“Heeseung all ive ever wanted was an apology, but i think you deserve one too because i wasn’t helping with the situation either, i felt the need to compete right back when realistically i just wanted my friend back” Sunghoon wraps his arms arounf Heeseung, giving him a warm hug. 

“Y’know Jay said something to me the other night reminding me how we use to be as kids, and i missed that. So i hope now that we dont hate eachother we can go back to that?” Sunghoon looks at the other expectantly.

”Id like that” They give eachother another warm hug before they here Sunoo yelling outside.

”Boys! Were leaving- Oh when did this happen?” Sunoo smirks pointing between the two of them. 

“Lucky for you, your boyfriend and i are finally friends again” Heeseung says as he walks out the door. Sunoo’s mouth drops, and Sunghoon laughs. “Come on i’ll explain it to you in the car” 

———

They make it back to Seoul, and Jay looks in the rearview mirror. “Sunoo? Do you want to be taken back to Jake’s or Sunghoon’s?” 

Sunoo looks over at Sunghoon who’s asleep on his shoulder. “Take me to his, i dont think id have as much fun at Jake’s.” Sunoo giggles. 

The two upfront groan in fake disgust. “I think i liked it better when you guys hated eachother” Jay turns the car parking in front of Sunghoon’s apartment complex. 

“Sunghoon… baby wake up” Sunoo nudges the older who rubs his eyes as he awakens. “Where are we?” He lets out in a raspy tone, sending chills down Sunoo’s back. “We’re home come on” 

They both exit the car and gather their things before heading up the elevator. Sunoo stares at the older who is still very clearly waking up. “So i was wondering….” Sunoo steps closer to the tired boy. 

“Yes?” 

“Can i sleep over?” Sunghoon looks at him with a raised eyebrow. But almost flinches when he sees the look on Sunoo’s face. His eyes low, staring at Sunghoon with a hunger behind them. 

Sunghoon coughs. “Oh, oh” 

“I think id like that” Sunghoon smiles as the elevator dings, Sunoo grabs his hand dragging him into the apartment. 

“Thank you god” Sunghoon whispers looking to the sky before shutting the apartment door and clicking the lock.

———

Weeks past since the two officially started dating, and this time their date night as two special guests. 

“You want to go on a double date with the girl i cheated on and the girl she cheated on me with?” Sunghoon yells in confusion. 

“First off dont yell at me” Sunghoon lowers his head. “I’m sorry” He says lowly.

”Second shes still my best friend, it was actually her idea for the double date yknow to really take the load off our backs and just get us all talking” He convinces. 

“I just wanna be able to have my boyfriend and my best friend in the same room, as weird as it is for them to be exes but clearly you both have moved on” he gestures between the two of them and points to a picture of Wonyoung and Yujin on his phone. 

“Fine, you’re right. Anything that’ll make you happy ill do” Sunoo smiles at him and sits on his lap. 

“So when are we going?” Sunghoon says wrapping his arms around the younger. 

“Tonight” 

“God you’re lucky i like you, how are you gonna tell me about it the day of?”

”Because youd find a way out of it if i told you any earlier” Sunoo lets out plainly. 

“Damnit you know me too well” 

“I am your boyfriend i’m supposed to know these things” 

“Yeah and i think its really sweet that you do” He smiles kissing Sunoo’s neck, “Careful aroudn there cant go leaving all those marks you did last time, Jake would not leave me alone at home about that.” 

“Well why dont you just come live here again so then i can do whatever i want with your neck” 

“Wait really?” Sunoo pushes him off his neck. 

“I mean yeah? If you’re comfortable coming back here I’ve been wanting to have you move back for awhile now” Sunghoon says nervously. 

“I wanted to come back too, i just didnt know if you would want me to..” 

“Why wouldn’t i want my boyfriend to live with me?” Sunghoon laughs. 

“I dont know weve only been dating like a month i just feel like itd be so fast…” 

“We already lived together before, and it was working pretty well besides the relationship drama, plus if we can live together when we hated eachother i think we can handle when we like eachother” Sunghoon pulls Sunoo close. 

“Besides you stay here every other day anyways you basically already live here” Sunoo laughs. 

“Fine lets do it then, lets move back in with each other.” 

They connect lips and Sunghoon laughs. 

“And they were roommates.”

Sunoo gasps. “Oh my god they were roommates”