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jiun_g is live now!
Keeho doesn't waste any more seconds, clicking on the notification and waiting for the live to load. It shows that around ten thousand people are watching it right now, and Keeho can bet the number would multiply by ten in like a few minutes.
It's always like this, Jiung is famous, he has a lot of fans and of course his lives are always entertaining. He's an artist, it can't be otherwise.
Keeho sighs when he sees Jiung sitting in his studio, purple lights and slow muffled music as a background, all of this makes the vibe even better. That's their biggest difference.
Because Keeho starts his lives whenever he wants to, and most of the time it's at the most random time and place.
Often it's just his bedroom.
But Jiung is on another level. It's always a good camera quality, a few snacks on the table and, of course, a perfect outfit.
His fans call him a “boyfriend” because of how cozy he dresses up and how soft he talks.
Silly them, Keeho thinks, raising his brow.
“Hi, guys,” Jiung tilts his head to the side, looking at the camera, then his gaze flickers to read the comments that keep popping out like crazy. “Oh, dear, there's a lot… How are y'all doing? I know it's pretty late, but I wanted to talk to you,” he smiles softly and rests his chin on his palm.
Keeho can't help but bite his lip.
His fingers hover over the keyboard as he watches Jiung shift on the chair. Should he do this? It's going to be insane, and he knows it.
But when did that stop him?
Exactly.
So he types quickly and sends the comment before he can regret it.
keeeeeeh0: so pretty and for what huh
Yeah, he could've worded it better, but whatever. It's too late to change something.
He just waits for Jiung to see this, even though he knows it's nearly impossible. These comments are really fast and his fans just keep spamming anything.
Oh.
Someone just saw his comment, it seems like.
Keeho rolls his eyes and takes a deep breath when he sees the way people are starting to spam his name.
Whatever. It works, because Jiung frowns and reaches for his phone to scroll up, probably to see what they're talking about.
“Huh? Keeho?” He mumbles under his breath.
Yeah, his name sounds so nice when he says it.
“So pretty,” Jiung pauses, eyes widening. He clears his throat. “Thank you, Keeho-nim,” another short pause, while the songs switched to the next one. It's Keeho's. “Oh, woah- That's crazy.”
Keeho feels the heat crawling up his neck.
At moments like this he forgets Jiung is an idol. When he looks so flustered, all adorable and flushed at the simple compliment, he's just so-
So pretty.
“I didn't know you'd be watching my live,” Jiung mutters, running his hand through his short hair, making it look messier. Keeho prefers it this way. It makes Jiung look cozy.
That's weird, though. Because why would Jiung be surprised? Are they strangers? They've known each other for years now, and Keeho has always been showing his love and support for Jiung and his band. Since their debut and till now, when they're about to celebrate their fifth anniversary.
keeeeeeh0: im interested in you btw dont be silly
This time Jiung sees his comment right away, smiling wildly.
“You know that sounds weird, right?” He lets out a soft chuckle, shakes his head and starts typing something. He then clicks and another one of Keeho's songs starts playing.
He did this intentionally, there's no way he didn't know what he's doing.
Because it's nothing else than “Melted chocolate”.
It's a ballade.
A love confession.
Keeho wrote this one when he was twenty, when he fell in love for the first time and couldn't get the words out at the right moment. At that time he missed the one and only opportunity, so he ended up sitting in his bedroom with a worn out notebook, writing down whatever words were on his mind.
It turned out to be the song in one of his latest albums, fans’ favourite to be honest. He finally was ready to share it with people, after almost five years.
So now, hearing it like this, hearing Jiung's soft voice and the way he feels every line when he sings it.
It's too much for Keeho to handle.
“I could be there, for you, with you,” Jiung hums, without even looking at the lyrics. As if he knows them by heart. “I didn't get to know it,” he closes his eyes for a second, hitting the right note, which makes Keeho feel the shiver down his spine. “The feeling of you so close to me,” this time Jiung sings a bit louder, looking at the camera, and somehow it feels intimate.
As if there's no one else, there's no eighty thousand people watching this with him, listening to Jiung just the way Keeho is.
“Love this song,” Jiung says with a tilt of his head. “Keeho-nim knows how to write a good love song, am I right?” He types something else, and Keeho watches the chat going crazy, agreeing with him and praising his vocals.
Keeho even sees a few comments saying they want a collaboration between the two of them.
Interesting.
Keeho has been thinking about it for so long, but never said that out loud. Maybe because it would sound weird, because they're completely different.
Keeho is an R&B singer, and Jiung and his band have mostly a rock sound, even though they sometimes try something different, like pop or hip-hop.
But it's definitely worth a try, right?
keeeeeeh0: wanna collab? dm me if so
Jiung looks up at his phone at the right moment, and goes still for a few seconds. He frowns, biting his lower lip, then rolls his shoulders, trying to look normal, and mutters, “Sorry, I have to go, my manager texts me,” he waves slowly. “Love y'all, make sure to drink water and have enough sleep! See you later, goodnight my lovelies,” he smiles and the next second the live ends.
Keeho blinks rapidly, not knowing what just happened, but then he sees the notification and everything becomes clear.
jiun_g send you a message
Keeho doesn't click right away, he stares at the screen with a frown, trying to calm down.
jiun_g:
hey um i hope it wasn't a joke or something
do you want a collaboration?
cause i think i can make it happen
good evening by the way!!
Keeho can't help but let out a nervous laugh. Yeah, that's exactly how he thought everything was going to happen.
Actually, no.
keeeeeeh0:
hi hello!!
actually i was just
trying to get you in my dms
yeah….
jiun_g:
oh… oh well :)
you succeeded?
keeeeeeh0:
im just kidding-
or not!!!
i mean i wanted to see you in my dms
but i also wanna make a collab
yk with your band
or with you only
I'll be happy either way!!
jiun_g:
oh i get it i guess
um i will ask intak and theo
what they're thinking about it
but they like you
sooooooo
keeeeeeh0:
they like me?
and what about you? ;)
do you like me?
Keeho bites down on his lip, fingers tapping on his knee as he waits for the response. He was not planning to go hard like this, to flirt so openly with Jiung, but it just happened. And it happens so naturally it almost scares him.
He just hopes it doesn't ruin anything.
jiun_g:
maybe you should ask me in person? ;)
this saturday?
we can meet up and you know
talk about everything
collab i mean
keeeeeeh0:
is this a date?
work date i mean
jiun_g:
if you want it to be
intak and theo are busy
so it's just me :)
keeeeeeh0:
so its a date got it
your voice is beautiful btw
i now want a cover from you
melted chocolate maybe?
jiun_g:
oh about that
i recorded one already
yesterday
so i think im gonna upload it in like
20mins?
do you want me to tag you?
Keeho feels his breath stitch as he reads Jiung's texts again and again.
That sounds unreal, to be honest.
keeeeeeh0:
you wHAT?
dont worry bout tagging
i literally stalk your socials
so I'll be the first one
to watch it like it and comment it
!!!!!!
The texting bubble appears every few seconds, Jiung's probably trying to find the right words, but still it's not enough time for Keeho to prepare himself for whatever Jiung sends.
jiun_g:
okay so
can i call you to hear your reaction then??
Can he what? Call Keeho? Is this that easy?
Nah, Keeho is definitely not ready for such things. He'll embarrass himself even worse, and that's not the best way to show Jiung how much he likes him.
Yet he still says yes. Because he can't help it, because how can he say no to Jiung? Exactly.
Twenty minutes it's nothing, Keeho thinks, when he refreshes his Instagram feed and sees Jiung's new reel.
27 seconds ago.
He likes and reposts it right away, clicking on the video and smiles when he hears Jiung's voice. It seems like he recorded the video in his studio, but this time he's not wearing any hoodie or a tee, like he always does in such covers.
Instead, Jiung has a white shirt on with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows, and a pair of dark trousers. He has a mic in his hand and his hair is unbelievably beautifully styled. Keeho loves it when he can see Jiung's forehead, and his short hair compliments this look so well.
The video is too short, he thinks when it starts replaying, but doesn't pause it right away, too hypnotized by the soft vocals. He looks down at the caption of this post and his heart skips a bit.
jiun_g✓ Melted Chocolate - @keeeeeeh0, covered by Jiung. Hope you'll get the message!!
Get the message? What's he talking about? Is this about… No, it can't be. It's just for their fans, right? Yeah, and Keeho is too delusional to think it could be about him.
When the video starts all over again for the third time, Keeho finally blinks away the cloudy feeling he had, and types the comment quickly.
keeeeeeh0✓: can i marry your voice?
Barely a few seconds after there's a reply.
jiun_g✓: @keeeeeeh0 only my voice? what about me as a whole person, huh?
This gotta be a joke.
Yet Keeho hearts his reply and locks his phone, throwing it on the other side of his bed. He needs some time to digest everything that's happening now.
But the next second, Jiung's calling him. Thankfully, he has his number saved for a few years now.
Keeho takes a deep breath and answers, shutting his eyes. “Yeah?”
“I'm waiting for your reaction,” Jiung says, clearly smiling, Keeho can hear it in his voice. “Did you like my cover?”
Keeho scoffs. “Of course I did.”
Jiung giggles. “Yeah, no shit, of course you did. Any other words?”
Is he really making fun of him right now?
“Amazing, beautiful, gorgeous, stunning, mesmerising,” Keeho lets out a chuckle. “You need more?”
“Is this about me or my cover though?” Oh, he's playing.
“Both,” Keeho deadpans, leaning back and catching himself smiling a little bit too widely. “You look sexy in that shirt.”
There's a few seconds of silence, and Jiung asks, voice unsure.
“You think?”
“Oh, yeah,” and he's not lying.
“Thanks,” Jiung clears his throat. “I guess I should wear it on our date, huh?”
Keeho licks his lips quickly. “If you want us to end up making out, then yeah,” he mutters.
And what makes it worse, Jiung just hums in response, chuckling. “Okay then, I'll wear it.”
It's going to be the best date of Keeho's life.