Aira 💕

“If you were a fruit, you’d be fine-apple”

Kageyama Tobio sighed. He ignored the note on his shoe cabinet, not intending to pay it any mind. He has been receiving weird and sappy pick up line notes these past few weeks. At first, he wasn’t very concerned because he thought it was a prank made by his friends, but a prank couldn’t be going on for weeks, right?

In any case, Kageyama was too busy to pay the letters any mind. His head was filled with volleyball most of the time.

That is, until today. Because today, he'll be meeting the person who sent the letters. He didn’t want to meet them at first because to him, it didn’t really matter who it was, but then again, it’s quite rude to ignore them.

So now, Kageyama sat on the ground of the school’s roof while waiting for them to arrive. As he sat there in a daze, he heard the door opening, indicating someone has arrived. He hurriedly stood up, preparing to confront this person.

When they came into his view, Kageyama’s face froze while his palms unconsciously clenched.

“Hinata?”

The orange haired boy smiled sheepishly while stealing glances at the shocked Kageyama. Kageyama was indeed shocked. Gobsmacked even. His palms sweaty and he was nervous.

“You sent the notes?”

“Y-yeah” Hinata smiled nervously. Seeing that Kageyama wasn’t speaking, Hinata babbled, “I like you and I want to be with you but I didn’t know how to approach you. I heard that giving pick up lines to the one you like is effective, but I was too embarrassed to confront you so I-“

“Wait, you like me?” Kageyama blurted out.

Hinata was confused that Kageyama was asking an obvious question but he still nodded obediently.

“So you sent me cring- ahem, notes because you wanted to court me?”

“Yeah!”

Hearing Hinata’s answer, Kageyama couldn’t hold himself back and laughed out loud. He laughed so hard. His stomach was starting to hurt. Hinata was puzzled but didn’t ask as he waited for Kageyama to calm down.

Kageyama finally calmed down but he still chuckled seeing Hinata’s puzzle face. He ruffled Hinata’s soft hair while sighing.

“You’re so silly, Hinata.”

And cute.

“Huh, what do you even mean by that?!” Hinata huffed.

Kageyama grinned. He put his arm around Hinata’s shoulders and whispered into his ear. Hinata’s face reddened and he pushed Kageyama off of him, wanting to get back to class.

Kageyama smilingly watched Hinata’s receding back before deciding that today was his happiest day in his life. How often do you have your crush sending you sappy pick-up lines to you? He thought.

END

Author's note:

This was supposed to post on 26/9 but i forgot abt it hshshs

Waves and heavy rain lashed at the sides of a boat. The deck and the crew were both soaked. Men screamed, but the deafening thunder drowned them out with each crash. The mast swayed and wobbled as it struggled to keep the boat upright.

A mountainous wave rose up in front of them, obscuring the sky. The wind howled their impending doom, the whirlpool grew faster and whiter, and dark clouds churned triumphantly.

The boat rose with the swell, heading for destruction. It was propelled up onto the lip and hovered there, a fly speck on the wave's cobwebbed lines. Time seemed to stand still. With dire-white jaws, the whirlpool gaped beneath the boat. It roiled and spun, beckoning the boat inside. The boat then sank into its milky depths, swallowed whole in a final, terrifying squeak of timber.

A man in his final struggle was thrashing inside an invisible prison. He weakly tried to push himself up further, to swim to the surface as cold water filled his lungs and blood pounded behind his eyes, but his strength was diminishing. With his last bit of consciousness, he saw a pale gold luster as they drew near him. Before he could think any further, he passed out.

Eloso woke up with his head throbbed in pain. He groaned weakly as he struggled to open his eyes. Suddenly, he felt cold fingers gently rubbing his temples as it smoothly eased his pain. With the pain lessened, Eloso forced his eyes open and his gaze immediately met a pair of golden eyes of a young man.

Eloso was stunned.

He has never met such beautiful and lively eyes before. Coupled with the gentle smile the youth had and his long pale golden hair fluttering softly, his eyes turned more charming. Dazed, Eloso didn’t even realise he was laying on the man’s oddly wet and cold lap.

He snapped out of his reverie and was about to open his mouth when the youth in front of him suddenly let out a melodious harmony.

Eloso once again caught in a stun. The intoxicating and addictive tune made his head go numb. Powerless, his body laid limply as his mind lose its consciousness.

Seeing that Eloso passed out, Ike Calothosk stopped his singing and then continue massaging Eloso’s temples. He gazed quietly at Eloso’s handsome face before sighing and shaking his head in dismay. Ike swept his gaze and a thin, delicate handkerchief with the initials E.S. caught Ike’s attention.

Eloso stood in front of his bedroom window and quietly gazed outside. It’s been a month since he was saved from the severe storm and shipwreck. He woke up in his room and to his parents crying, concernedly asking about his condition. In fact, when he woke up, he didn’t feel much pain. It’s as if he only went into a deep sleep. But for some reason, he always felt as if he’s forgetting something. Something important. But he can’t figure out what it is.

Eloso shook his head and decided to take a walk at the town to clear up his muddled mind. He called his attendant to prepare the necessary things and remind him to not be too high profile. He was Prince Eloso Sarkath but he was never one that liked to stand on ceremony.

After 30 minutes or so, Eloso strolled around the town on his own. Following his instructions, the attendant didn’t accompany him. He observed the townspeople with interest. He had always liked disguising as a commoner and going around mingling with the folks as a way to de-stress himself.

He amusedly continued observing when a faint golden streak caught his eye. He snapped his head towards it and saw someone’s back with their long pale golden hair tied in a low ponytail. Amidst the bustling people, the figure walked steadily. Eloso’s eyes widened and his heartbeat sped up. He instinctively knew the person was related to what he’s been feeling these days. He hurriedly stood up and chased after the figure.

“Hey!”

“Stop!” Eloso frantically called out. He wanted to give chase but the bustling crowd limits his movements. He then subtly saw the figure moving faster than before, as if running away from him.

Eloso was about to continue chasing after but a guard who was following him at a distance held his arm and urged him to not run around as to protect his safety.

“Let me go! There’s someone I must meet.” Eloso took his gaze off the figure and fiercely rebuked the guard.

But when he looked back, the figure was gone.

***

Ike hurriedly turned into a corner of an alley and hid himself. He peeked through and silently observed Eloso. Sirens had good eyesight so even if Ike was hiding quite a distance, he could still see Eloso’s face clearly. He gazed quietly at Eloso’s face as if carving it into his memory. After confirming that they’ve left, Ike leaned on the wall and took out a thin handkerchief from his pocket. He held the handkerchief onto his chest where his heart was located. He stood there in a daze before he shook his head and made his way determinedly.

It’s been four months and Eloso still haven’t found the person he met in town. It’s as if they disappeared from thin air. He tried every means possible to find them but to no avail, he still failed. Eloso was frustrated. Due to this, his parents never urged his marriage even though they surely wanted him to choose a princess consort. He’s already at a marriageable age.

Eloso knew his parents were worried about him. He also knew that he needed to urgently find a consort. But he couldn’t care less about his marriage when he still felt something in him was missing. He felt that time was running out and soon he won’t be able to grab it. What ‘it’ is, Eloso had no way of knowing. That’s why he panicked.

Eloso strolled around town mindlessly, still trying to find that person when he suddenly had a bad feeling. He hurriedly made his way out of town, ignoring the callings of his attendant.

The distance from the town to the sea wasn’t that far but it’s still quite laborious running by feet. Eloso ran desperately. He felt scared. He instinctively knew that this was the last chance he had. Truly last.

He almost arrived at the sea and he could see the familiar figure with their back turned, their body halfway into the water.

“Wait!” Eloso shouted.

Ike never stopped walking despite the desperate cries behind him. When the water was at his chest, he turned around. He could see Eloso running towards him and was about to get into the water. Ike shook his head and gave Eloso his brightest and beautiful smile.

Eloso was in a daze due to his smile but he still didn’t stop from getting into the water. But he was too late. His pupils shrank and his eyes widened as he saw the man submerged himself into the water.

“No!” Eloso shouted but someone held him back.

“Let me go!” Eloso flailed, struggling to escape but his meagre strength couldn’t compare to that of a guard’s.

The guards held Eloso back, not letting him into the sea while one of the guards went to where Ike stood. The guard searched and searched but still couldn’t find Ike. There was only foam.

Eloso was dumbfounded. He didn’t scream anymore but he was in a daze. He stared at the sea blankly with a towel wrapped around his body. A guard came up to him and presented a handkerchief he found on a rock nearby. Seeing Eloso being unresponsive, he was about to take the handkerchief away when Eloso suddenly snatched it.

Eloso held the handkerchief and stared at the initials.

'E.S. & I.C.'

END

***

Puff. White smoke came out of the small black pot. Han Sooyoung coughed and eagerly looked into pot. Dark red gooey liquid letting out puffs of small bubbles could be seen from inside the pot. Han Sooyoung frowned.

“This… isnt’t this different from what the book said?” Sooyoung scratched her head in confusion. She flipped the potion manual book and read the instructions carefully. She then confirmed that she added all the correct ingredients before sighing and tossed the book onto the table.

‘If this goes on, I’m gonna fail the test’ Sooyoung sighed miserably. She sat there in daze before deciding to put the failed potion into a bottle and place it on her worktable, ‘it’s better to not waste this and research it when I have time to see what went wrong.’

Sooyoung yawned and went to freshen herself up. She then went to bed.

The next day, Sooyoung was sorting out her stuff when she heard someone knocking on the door. She opened the door and saw a beautiful woman smiling softly at her. Sooyoung’s heart fluttered seeing that smile.

“Sooyoung, sorry to bother you but is my potion ready?” Sangah smiled softly. Sooyoung immediately let Sangah in.

“Yes, you asked for a cold resistant one right? It’s on the worktable. Feel free to take it whenever you want.” Sooyoung hurriedly fled to continue her work in the backroom. Ah, my face always gets red whenever I’m alone with her. Sooyoung silently patted her cheeks and continued her work.

Sangah looked around for a bit. Even though she’s not a stranger to Sooyoung’s house/work place, she still likes looking around. The interior and various knick knacks around the house makes it warm and homely. She saw Sooyoung busying herself so she decided to not disturb her. She sets her eyes on the worktable and saw two small bottles with a similar color. She thought both were the same potion so she didn’t think much and just randomly took one. She turned to Sooyoung and walked towards her.

“Thanks for the potion. I’ll pay you after I get back from work.” Sangah steadily gazed at Sooyoung.

“It’s fine, you can pay back whenever. You best not be late now, see you later.” Sooyoung didn’t want to turn around and face Sangah lest she sees her red blushing face. Sangah stared at Sooyoung for a few more minutes before turning around and left.

Hearing the door closed, Sooyoung let a breath of relief. Ai, it’s hard to keep being like this. Sooyoung shook her head and walked towards her worktable. She decided to research her failed potion yesterday to keep her mind off of other things. She picked up the small bottle filled with red liquid and poured the contents into a spoon.

She was puzzled on why the liquid was less gooey than yesterday. Even the smell was different when a thought same across her mind. Her face immediately paled. She’s a witch, she make potions as a living. It’s impossible for her to not recognize the potions she makes. She dropped the things on her hands and hurriedly went out, chasing after Sangah.

It wasn’t long when Sangah went out so she might not drank the potion yet. A few moments after running, she saw Sangah walking steadily ahead. She urgently grabbed onto her shoulder and pulled her back.

“You didn’t drink the potion yet, right?” Sooyoung concernedly asked, her eyes darting all over Sangah’s body to make sure there’s nothing weird popping out.

After seeing Sangah was fine, Sooyoung silently let out a relieved sigh and was about to open her mouth when Sangah held both of her hands and closed into her face, looking mesmerized and determined.

“I like you. Please go out with me.”

Sooyoung paled.

It’s been five days since Sangah drank the potion. During those five days, Sooyoung was depressed. Sangah followed her around like a tail, repeating words of love to her. She kept saying how much she likes Sooyoung and she hopes for Sooyoung to go out with her. Sooyoung tried to avoid Sangah but alas, she failed.

She’s in love with Sangah for so long and was reluctant to drive Sangah away. Never in her life can she drive Sangah away so she endured. Hearing Sangah confessing her love of course made Sooyoung happy but as happy as she was, those words were fake. Falling in love through a love potion wasn’t real love. She’s in love with Sangah, yes, but it’s meaningless when Sangah’s love words were fake.

Sangah sighed. She already consulted with her master and her master said there are many types of love potions and they generally lasted for five days. Today is the last day. The moment night falls, the effects of the love potion will disappear and so will her ‘feelings’ towards Sooyoung. Sooyoung was happy that Sangah will be cured but she’s still a bit depressed that Sangah doesn’t love her. I said it’s fine to stay friends but now I’ve heard her confession, even though it’s due to a love potion, I still got greedy. Sangah shook her head and smiled reluctantly.

It was almost nighttime. Sooyoung nervously sat on the sofa with Sangah hugging her arm and leaning her head on Sooyoung’s shoulder. When night fell, Sooyoung immediately felt Sangah’s body gone stiff. Sooyoung’s heart sank but she still determinedly called out to Sangah.

“Sangah?” Sooyoung watched as Sangah stiffly removed her arms from hugging Sooyoung’s arm. She gazed at Sooyoung with a puzzled look. There’s a faint glint of panic in her eyes but Sooyoung was too nervous to notice.

“What happened?” Sangah sat beside Sooyoung, already detached herself from Sooyoung’s body.

“I-I made a failed potion and you accidentally took that one instead of your potion. The failed potion was actually a love potion. I didn’t know. So when you drank it, the first person you saw was me, so you fell in l-love with me and you confessed to me.” Sooyoung fumbled. She talked so fast that it was hard to understand what she was trying to say but Sangah understood. She was silent for a moment as she digested what happened.

“And this went on for how long?”

“Five days. Today is the fifth day.” Sooyoung nervously played with her fingers. Seeing that Sangah was silent and frowning, Sooyoung bit her lips and opened her mouth.

“In fact, it’s fine. We can forget about this. It was an accident so it can’t be helped. It’s only a love potion so it isn’t real.” Sooyoung played with her fingers with her head lowered. She didn’t dare to look up at Sangah’s face. She thought Sangah didn’t want to reply when suddenly she heard a short determined-

“No”

Sooyoung looked up in surprise. Seeing Sooyoung was dumbfounded, Sangah gritted her teeth and said, “I don’t think it’s a love potion that makes people fall in love.” She held Sooyoung’s cold, trembling hands and continued.

“Because I was already in love with you.”

END

Author's note:

I am late yet again. I fell asleep, woke up and saw the clock that it was already 7am. Rip me. Here's the Love Potion trope that was supposed to be posted on 14/9. I apologise for falling asleep T T. Also, it's an open ending just because.

Amazing ppl <3:

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“Ah-!”

Sensual moans and gasps filled the room, entangled limbs moved perfectly together. The sounds they’re making could make anyone blush with shame and arousal. A lone figure stood quietly outside the bedroom, silently listening to the intense act. Both parties in the room didn’t sense the figure, passionately continuing their lovemaking. After a few minutes of silence, the figure silently walked towards the front door and left.

~~~~~

“Son of a bitch!” Dokja angrily slammed the cup he’s holding onto the table. His face flushed due to the alcohol and his eyes were teary with some redness at the corner. Dokja depressingly slumped his body on the table and cried out, “I treated him with love and respect but he actually cheated on me?!” Dokja filled his cup with more alcohol and drank it in one clean swoop. He then continued crying, and cursing his ex.

Not able to endure it anymore, Han Sooyoung lightly slapped Dokja’s shoulder while she nagged, “I already told you that guy is no good but you kept persisting saying he loves you.” Dokja paused his cries and looked up. He pouted, “You should be comforting me, not blaming me for my mistakes.” He glared at his best friend. Sooyoung felt a little amused. Glaring at me with his swollen eyes doesn’t look threatening at all. He looks a bit funny instead. Sooyoung shook her head and silently sighed in her heart.

“Get drunk with me, Sooyoung-ah.” Dokja said as he loosely swing his empty cup around while foolishly laughing. Sooyoung stared at him for one good minute before concernedly asked, “So, will you be going to Hyuk’s wedding?” Dokja stopped his movements and stayed silent as he contemplated on how to answer the question. Sooyoung waited but seeing him not saying anything, she finally relented and gave him a card. A business card to be exact. Confused, Dokja held the car before opening his mouth, “What’s this?” The fancy letters ‘Aimer’ printed on the car looked exquisite, confusing Dokja even more. Is this supposed to be my solution? Dokja questioned in his mind.

Sooyoung nodded as if she could read his thoughts, “This can be your solution.” Dokja looked at her in disbelief. Is she drunk? He thought and gave Sooyoung a condescending glance. Sooyoung understood his gaze. She held the urge to smack him and explained, “A friend of mine gave this to me. It’s a service for hiring partners. My friend works there as one of the workers” She paused before continuing, “If you don’t have any solutions, try hiring one as your boyfriend. Well, it’s a one time thing anyways.” Dokja held the card silently before responding, “I’ll consider it.” He then put the card into his pocket.

~~~~~

After bidding farewell to Sooyoung, Dokja went back to his apartment. It was only a little bit after 4pm but the apartment looked cold and desolate as if it’s ownerless. Dokja loosened his tie, walked into his bedroom and tossed his bag at the corner of the room. Not bothering to change his clothes, he then slumped on his bed, making a fwomp sound. He laid there, staring at the dark ceiling of his bedroom. Countless thoughts swarmed his mind.

It’s been a week since he caught his boyfriend cheating. He was heartbroken of course but it’s not like he didn’t expect it. This isn’t the first time it’s happened. Kim Dokja has never had a lasting relationship. They either cheat on him or leave him for a woman. The first few times, he was optimistic but now, he’s losing hope. Am I destined to grow old alone? Dokja sighed heavily. He then remembered his promise to his friend, Hyuk.

Hyuk, one of his few friends in university was getting married. Hyuk knew he was gay and accepted it well, hence Dokja felt comfortable with him. When he told Hyuk he had a boyfriend, Hyuk was very happy and told Dokja to bring his partner to the wedding. Dokja promised him but unfortunately, that cursed of a boyfriend cheated on him.

Dokja harshly rubbed his face. It’s not a big deal to tell Hyuk that he broke up with his partner. But he didn’t want to endure any possible pitying gazes. Being gay in this country isn’t something that is widely accepted. Even though most people are more open and accepting these days, they still have some prejudice about it. To them, having a gay relationship can cause unhappiness due to the challenges. It’s better off to be with a woman they say.

With repeated disappointments of his love life, Dokja felt somewhat pessimistic. He continued staring at the ceiling for a few minutes before moving his hand towards his pocket. The card Sooyoung gave him is in there. He sat up, contemplated for a long while before taking out his phone. He dialed the number written on the card and waited nervously. If after three beeps they don’t pick up, I’ll hang up and forget all about this. Dokja confirmed his resolve.

The call connected on the second beep. A cheery voice came out, “Hello, this is Aimer’s office. What can I help you with?” With mixed feelings of both regret and relief, Dokja nervously replied, “Um yes, I would like to hire a partner, please.”

“Of course, tell us your preferences and we’ll find one for you. We have a wide variety of female partners to choose from. Please also take note that our workers do not provide any sexual services. They are only to accompany you in your life within a limited time frame. If there are any reports that you violate the rules, you will be blacklisted and sued.” The last few sentences were said in a heavy manner.

Dokja was silent for a few seconds before blurting out, “I want a boyfriend.”

“…” The person on the other side was obviously taken aback. They were silent for a few seconds before responding kindly.

“I apologise for my assumption that you needed a female partner. Yes, of course, same sex partners are also available here.”

Dokja let out a sigh of relief in his heart. He then told the other person his preferences and hung up the call. Dokja sat on his bed, staring at the floor before shaking his head and went on to take a shower.

That night, he received an email informing him of the meeting time and date. They also sent him information of his hired boyfriend.

Yoo Joonghyuk… Dokja said silently. He felt that he’s seen Yoo Joonghyuk somewhere. He shook his head to remove nonsense thoughts and confirmed the date and time were aligned with his free time before shutting off his phone. In the midst of falling asleep, Dokja softly muttered, “I hope things will go well…”

~~~~~

Saturday arrived quickly. Dokja wore one of his best outfits for the meet up. It wasn’t too sloppy nor too fancy but it was just right. He then took a bus to the café, the place where he and Joonghyuk will meet. He walked into the café and was immediately greeted with the fresh smell of coffee and pastry. Dokja arrived a few minutes early so he sat at an empty spot near the window. The moment he sat down, the bell on the door chimed, signaling another customer coming in. Dokja looked up and a pair of deep brown eyes meet his gaze.

Dokja was startled and before he knew it, the owner of the eyes walked and stood in front of him. The man in front of him then asked, “Kim Dokja?” Not yet recovering from seeing a very familiar face, Dokja subconsciously nodded. The man then sat in front of him.

The atmosphere was silent between the two of them before Dokja opened his mouth, “Um, Yoo Joonghyuk?”

“Yes” Joonghyuk answered smoothly.

“Oh” They both went silent again.

Dokja was truly surprised. He really didn’t expect the Yoo Joonghyuk he hired as a temporary boyfriend was his university classmate Yoo Joonghyuk. A real shocker indeed. He was curious why Joonghyuk has this job when in his memories, Joonghyuk has always had outstanding grades. Also, isn’t he straight? Dokja pondered. There has never been a rumor that Joonghyuk likes men and he’s very popular with the girls so everyone just assumed he’s straight.

As Dokja was lost in his thoughts, Joonghyuk cleared his throat to get Dokja’s attention. As if knowing what Dokja was thinking, Joonghyuk answered, “The owner is my relative so I occasionally help them.” Dokja nodded in understanding. Just as he was about to speak, he heard Joonghyuk continue in a slightly low tone, “I am also like you.”

“What?” Dokja blurted out. “No, sorry, I didn’t mean to be rude. I was just surprised.” Dokja frantically explained.

Joonghyuk nodded, signaling that he understood. Not sure if it’s because of Joonghyuk confirming he’s gay or something but Dokja felt less nervous. Dokja turned to look at the counter and the long array of pastries. He asked, “Do you want anything?”

“Just a cup of coffee”

“Okay” Dokja stood up and walked to the counter to queue. While waiting for his turn, he felt a bit giddy. It’s a lie if he said he isn’t attracted to Joonghyuk. The man was basically his type. Dokja felt excited at the prospect of dating Joonghyuk. No. Dokja shook his head. What am I thinking? This is only temporary. I’m too easy to fall for someone tsk. Dokja gave himself a self-depreciating smile. After coming back with their order, they started discussing.

“Since the wedding is in 3 days, do you want to get to know each other by hanging out with me? Dokja asked. “It’s just until the wedding day. It’s to make us familiar with each other in order to not blow our cover.”

“Yes, that’s good for both of us.” Joonghyuk nodded.

Dokja smiled, “Then what do you wanna do today?” Joonghyuk glanced at his watch before coming to a decision.

“It’s still early. I’ll take you out to somewhere.”

“Oh, you drive?”

“Yes.”

Dokja was pleasantly surprised. He thought Joonghyuk came to their meeting place with a bus. Well then, don’t mind if I do. Dokja quipped in his heart happily.

~~~~~

Dokja stood in front of his apartment’s door as he watched Joonghyuk’s car leaving the area. It was night and they spent their whole day hanging out. Dokja took a deep breath as he held a stuffed animal that was almost half his size, plastic bags containing various food and some shopping bags. He got into his apartment and walked towards the small kitchen. He placed the food on top of the table and went to his bedroom. The shopping bags were placed on his bed with the stuffed animal included.

After he finished his shower, Dokja laid down and stared at the stuffed animal before tightly hugging it. He felt what he experienced today was unreal. It’s been so long since he felt the excitement of a date. Joonghyuk, during the whole date was amazing. He was so considerate and gentle. Even though he rarely talked, his actions made Dokja’s tummy filled with butterflies.

Dokja squealed silently and rolled a few times on the bed before calming down. Get it together. This is temporary. After the wedding, we’ll separate. He determinedly reminded himself. He felt a bit sad after the reminder but he will still cherished his memories today. He smiled before slowly drifting off to sleep.

~~~~~

Three days passed in a blink of an eye and the wedding day arrived. Dokja nervously check himself in the car to make sure he was decently dressed. After confirming his look on his own, he turned to Joonghyuk beside him.

“How do I look?”

“You look fine.” Joonghyuk paused a few seconds before answering.

“Your answer isn’t convincing at all.” Dokja huffed and glared at Joonghyuk. He then continued checking in the rearview mirror.

“You look as handsome as always.” Joonghyuk was silent before muttering.

“What did you say?” Dokja didn’t hear it clearly as he was still nervously fixing his appearance.

“Nothing.” Joonghyuk turned his head to look outside. After a few minutes, seeing that Dokja still wasn’t done, he urged him. “You look fine. We should go. Your friend is probably waiting for us right now.” He gently patted Dokja’s back, urging him to get out of the car.

“Fine, fine.” Dokja grumbled. He got out and when he saw there were a lot guests, he felt nervous again. He went to Joonghyuk’s side and silently grabbed his arm for support.

Joonghyuk patted Dokja’s hand and walked slowly towards the entrance. They saw Hyuk and his newly wedded wife thanking the guests for coming. Hyuk was facing the entrance venue so he clearly noticed Dokja and Joonghyuk walking towards him and his wife. He was momentarily surprised when he saw Joonghyuk.

“You’re here!” Hyuk exclaimed as he hugged Dokja and patted his back in a friendly manner. Dokja smiled and did the same. Dokja then introduced Joonghyuk to them.

“This is my boyfriend, Yoo Joonghyuk” Dokja smiled, masking his nervousness.

Hyuk and his wife greeted Joonghyuk good-naturedly. Hyuk shook Joonghyuk’s hand and said, “I didn’t expect you both to date.” Hyuk laughed. “Have you guys been dating since university?”

“No, we started dating after both of us graduated.” Dokja answered.

“That’s good, that’s good.” Hyuk smiled.

After the introduction, Dokja, Hyuk and his wife started mingling together, laughing and sharing stories with Joonghyuk occasionally adding in some words. During the whole conversation, Joonghyuk’s hand never left Dokja’s waist. Hyuk and his wife noticed this and smiled. They then excuse themselves, telling Dokja and Joonghyuk to eat to their heart’s content.

They watched as Dokja and Joonghyuk walked away with Joonghyuk still not letting go of Dokja’s waist.

“They’re such a good couple.” The wife sighed admirably. Hyuk nodded in agreement. During the whole conversation, he noticed that every time Dokja talked, Joonghyuk would look at him with a gentle and doting gaze. I don’t think Dokja noticed it though. But that’s alright. It’s good that there’s someone who loves him. Hyuk smiled and went on continue greeting the guests.

~~~~~

Joonghyuk sent Dokja back to his place. He stopped his car in front of the building. Dokja didn’t move to get out of the car and Joonghyuk didn’t urge him. They both sat quietly in the car.

“Hey” After a while, Dokja opened his mouth. He bit his lip nervously and glanced up at Joonghyuk. He wanted to ask something but he didn’t dare to open his mouth. Joonghyuk waited silently. Seeing Dokja still contemplating, Joonghyuk cleared his throat.

“After this… when are you free?” Joonghyuk asked. Dokja abruptly lifted his head, locking eyes with Joonghyuk. Startled, Joonghyuk looked away, his body tense and his jaw clenched.

Dokja stared at him for a few minutes, making Joonghyuk feel more nervous. Joonghyuk was already giving up when a pair of arms softly wrapped around his neck. A light kiss was planted on his cheek. Dumbfounded, Joonghyuk stared blankly at Dokja. Dokja’s face flushed.

“What, you don’t like the kiss?” Dokja huffed, trying to hide his embarrassment. Waking up from his stupor, Joonghyuk gently laughed which made Dokja even more embarrassed. Joonghyuk raised his hand and placed it on Dokja’s cheek. He gently caressed Dokja’s soft cheek with a slight smile decorating his lips.

“How could I ever dislike it?” Joonghyuk said softly.

“Hmph”

They spent a few minutes just gazing each other with Dokja’s arms hugging Joonghyuk’s neck and Joonghyuk gently caressing Dokja’s cheeks. They didn’t know who started first but the distance between them was slowly decreasing. They shared a soft and light fluttery kiss. The kiss wasn’t lusty or steamy. Just a kiss filled with the love they had for each other.

After the kiss, Dokja buried his face in Joonghyuk’s neck, trying to hide flushed face. Joonghyuk chuckled and gently caressed Dokja’s head. They enjoyed each other’s presence for a few more minutes.

“Can I hire you again? The kind that doesn’t have a time limit”

“Yeah, you can.”

END

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Author's note:

Really, really sorry for the late post. I'm on a trip and the internet here sucks really bad. Couldn't even load tumblr smh. Anyways, I'm not too sure abt the flow of this fic cause I'm not used to writing fluff but i hope y'all will enjoy it nevertheless. Pls excuse the poor grammar. Thank you!

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