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The whole studio is alive with people chattering, equipment moving, and cameras flashing. It's still difficult to comprehend how many people work hard behind the scenes to provide the best output to make it comfortable for both parties involved.
Ezreal couldn't help but wince at the blinding lights in front of them. He threw a quick glance towards his members who were absolutely having the time of their lives for this photoshoot. He can't help but smile at the warmth blooming in his chest when he realizes that this is the group that took him in without any judgment or remark about his past.
Suddenly, his eyes met with Kayn's mismatched ones. He blinked at him, an act of question that both of them understood, the latter subtly nodded his head towards the camera in answer before looking forward. That short interaction made Ezreal's head spin but he masked his inner turmoil with a smile.
"Okay! That's it for the group photo!" The director shouted with a clap, effectively bringing Ezreal out of his thoughts. "However, we need a solo photoshoot of Ezreal with a different outfit and makeup."
Ezreal blinks at the director in confusion before turning to his bandmates with a finger pointing at him. "Me?"
"Yes, we have been talking about it on the way here," Yone says as he slowly walks toward Ezreal with a concerned face. "Are you okay?"
"Yes! I'm fine don't worry!" Ezreal exclaims with a smile, waving his hands around. "I must've missed it earlier since I had headphones on."
"So you don't know the concept that you're going to be doing?" Sett asks before biting back a grin.
Aphelios gently smacks Sett's arm and glares at him before turning to Ezreal to sign his thoughts. 'You're also going to be the front page for this magazine.'
"WHAT?!" Ezreal squawked a little bit too loudly, everyone near them looked at him with confusion and worry.
"That's what we decided on since we all agreed that you're the most fitting to go front page." K'Sante adds before patting Ezreal on the back. "You go change Ez, Kayn'll help you out."
It's official, Ezreal is going to have a heart attack. Both he and Kayn looked at each other before turning to K'Sante. "WHAT!!?"
"Don't we have stylists for that?" Kayn groans and gestures to the staff working. "I'm not cut out for this job. Hell, I don't think I'm good at helping other people with their wardrobe or makeup."
"Considering there needs to be kiss marks on Ezreal I don't think they can help with that." Sett shrugs after his statement, the rest of the band nodded with the exception of Ezreal and Kayn.
"And you think I can help with that?" Kayn asks incredulously with wide eyes.
"Kiss marks!?" Ezreal hissed and looked at them with wide eyes. "Who's going to put kiss marks on me?"
"Kayn is. That's settled off you go!" Sett waves at them with a grin. Aphelios raises an eyebrow at him before giving Ezreal a thumbs up.
Ezreal looks at K'Sante and Yone for more answers but they just smile at him before walking towards the director and photographers.
Kayn scoffs beside him before turning towards the dressing rooms. "Come on, we don't have all day."
"Right! Yeah, I need to be professional this is just for a shoot. Nothing more, nothing less," Ezreal mutters to himself as he drags his feet towards the dressing room where Kayn will help him with getting ready.
When he steps in the dressing room, Kayn is already in front of the mirror picking out a lipstick shade. "Wow, didn't take you for the type to know your colors."
Kayn looks up at him before picking out a random tube and throws it at him. "I have a sister that forces me to go shopping with her. I know a thing or two about these."
The lipstick tube hits Ezreal straight on the forehead, making him yelp in surprise before picking up the brightly colored container. "This color is so not it."
"I know, now get changed before Yone scolds us for taking too long." Kayn nods his head towards the room divider on the far back side of the room.
Ezreal shrugs and throws the lipstick with force at Kayn's unsuspecting back before running towards the divider while stifling his laugh.
"You little-! Be thankful I'm not allowed to mess with you before the shoot," Kayn growls before finally picking a shade that matches Ezreal's skin tone.
"I'm pretty sure you're not allowed to mess with me anytime soon," Ezreal quips as he changes into the outfit provided for him. It was a lot lighter and loose than the one he was wearing earlier.
He looks at himself in the mirror and decides to unbutton the first two buttons of the dress shirt. If there are going to be kiss marks on him then they're probably going for a sultry look for him.
"Are you finished yet or do you still need more time?" Kayn asks in a sarcastic tone, already bored with playing the cosmetics dumped on the table.
"I'm done already! It took me a few minutes and you made it sound like hours have passed already." Ezreal steps out into the room and puts down the neatly folded clothes on the couch. He looks at Kayn who's now staring at him. "What? Did I put these on wrong?"
"No," Kayn starts and looks at him up and down. "You look..."
"Pretty?" Rhaast chimes in with a laugh.
"Pretty."
Both of them were surprised at what Kayn said. Ezreal was turning red so he put a hand on his face to check his temperature then laughs nervously. "What?"
"Pretty stupid." Kayn snorts at the addition before opening the lipstick tube. "Now I'm going to make you look even stupider."
"You can't even give me one compliment without insulting me?!" Ezreal stomps over to him with a pout of his face. "Give me that, I'll do it myself."
Kayn lifts his hand up and clicks his tongue. "No can do, little prince. They said I have to help you with this."
"If I'm not mistaken you told them that you aren't cut out for helping people with their wardrobe and makeup." Ezreal crosses his arms and raises an eyebrow at him. "Unless you aren't Kayn and it's Rhaast talking?"
"Oh it would be my pleasure to be able to talk and hold him Kayn." Rhaast laughs, "if you don't want to do it, I would."
"Fuck off," Kayn mumbles before bringing his hand down. "They'll have my head if I don't do this so close your eyes so we can get this over with."
"Fine!" Ezreal huffs and closes his eyes, now fully aware of everything he hears and feels. He hears shuffling from Kayn's end and wonders what's taking him so long. "Kayn. All you have to do is put lipstick on me that's not difficult-!"
His words die on his tongue when he feels Kayn's hands on his cheeks. His body freezes in place, his breathing stops as he anticipates what's going to happen next.
"Calm down, I'm not going to bite you." Kayn laughs, his warm breath ghosting over Ezreal's cheeks and it takes everything in him to not open his eyes. "Unless you want me to."
"Get on with it, Shieda," Ezreal stutters out, biting his tongue when he hears his voice shaking.
"Okay," Kayn whispers softly, before gently pressing his lips on Ezreal's cheek for a few seconds. He can feel Ezreal shaking underneath him so he moves away slightly, still holding his face with his hands. "I'm not done yet, hold still."
Ezreal hums, holding his hands together to stop them from shaking. "Better finish it quick."
Kayn rolls his eyes affectionately before pressing his lips near his, barely touching but one move and they'll be kissing already. He smiles when he hears Ezreal's soft gasp.
"Kiss him, Kayn. KISS HIM!"
If only Kayn could shut up Rhaast for even a minute just to savor this intimate moment with Ezreal. But we don't get everything we want so he'll have to settle with this.
Kayn moves away and removes his hands from his cheeks. He laughs as Ezreal's scrunches his nose and pouts his lips. "All done. You can now proceed to your shoot."
Ezreal's eyes flutter open, wincing at the lights, before looking at himself in the mirror. He immediately sees the two kiss marks on his face and frowns slightly.
"What's the matter? The kiss marks are not to your liking?" Kayn asks as he leans on the makeup table with crossed arms. "Just so you know I'm not doing it again so you better get someone else to do it for you."
The idea brewing in Ezreal's head is probably a bad idea but he'll definitely regret if he ignored the urge to do it. "Not really, I just think you missed a spot."
"Riiiight..." Ezreal bridges the gap between him and Kayn before pulling him down with the front of his shirt and pressing his lips on his for a short kiss. "Here!"
"All done!" Ezreal exclaims with a grin, still holding onto the front of Kayn's shirt.
Kayn's eyes were wide as Rhaast laughs maniacally in his head. He's stuck staring at Ezreal's blushing face with smudged lips and kiss marks.
He can feel his heart beating in his chest but he swallows down his pride and embarrassment as he cups Ezreal's cheeks in his hands and leans down to kiss him again.
Ezreal giggles in between their lips and for Kayn everything feels like heaven. After this, he doesn't know how he'll live without being this close to him again.
He bites down on Ezreal's bottom lip, eliciting a surprised gasp from the other. But their moment was cut short when the door slams open, scaring the both of them off each other.
"I think that's more than just a kiss mark, don't you think, mooncake?" Sett laughs nervously while nudging Aphelios' shoulder. Aphelios just sighs before closing his eyes and signing.
'They're already looking for you. You took way too long making out with Kayn.'
"In my defense, we were just starting." Ezreal shrugs before walking out the door with disheveled hair and swollen lips, leaving Kayn in an amused state. "But, who knows, we might finish it later."
"WE DID NOT NEED TO KNOW THAT!" K'Sante yells from outside followed by a heavy sigh from Yone.
Sett and Aphelios decided to leave, but Aphelios signed first that Kayn needs to leave too. As they were walking away, Sett's laughing can be heard from inside the room that made Kayn roll his eyes.
Kayn replays in his head what Ezreal said and laughs at the popstar's statement before looking at the mirror. He sees his slightly flushed face and slightly swollen lips and grins. "That brat makes me crazy."
"Of course he does, you're obsessed with him, Kayn." Rhaast laughs at him mockingly. "He's got you all around his finger and he doesn't even know."
"This time, I'm not denying this one." Kayn chuckles before taking a picture of the lipstick they used. You know, for future purposes.