down under, down under

“ i see , i see , i’m a second choice ! ” the two of them might be unlikely , if someone were to look at this pair from the surface . taeyang was softer than basher , whereas basher stood full of bravado . where they met in the middle , he was desperate to find out . it was easy for basher to bounce off the other , hypothetically , taking all his teasing in stride . “ your poor judgement got you a good night’s sleep . but . . . ” he shrugged , looking down at tae . for a moment , he turned around to grab the one bag he had left unpacked , under the impression that someone would definitely steal his hair products , and fished out a compact hairbrush . “ i don’t blame you . mostly because i felt the same way . ” basher cleared his throat as he mindlessly brushed his hair back and out of his face , then turned to face tae again , the tips of his ears burning red . “ tell me - what do you think i am ? get to know me a little more , tae . you strike me as the big spoon type , but i’m prone to being wrong . ” 

“ ah , so you’re my match ? ”  basher , clad in his pajamas and a pair of bright blue socks , knew exactly what he was doing - and he hoped he was doing it well . their first night , and they had to sleep in the same bed , but that wasn’t a problem . “ you picked me , ”  he started , eyeing the other up and down after they had met together in the row of beds , reaching down and grabbing the blanket that lay on his - no , theirs . “ did you choose without knowing that i snore ? ” he let out a laugh and recalled when they’d first met , and how he knew he would want to be coupled with tae , even then .  he paused , now putting more thought into his words. “ really . . . how did you decide ? ”  @ttaeycng​

“ ah , of course ! my venmo is @basherkang , if you're interested . . . ”

adventures in @basherkang

          as soon as tae ordered another something sweet , basher took it as his cue to follow suit . “ mh , you’re right , ” basher nodded at him and caught the sight of his drink being pushed across the counter , then easily takes it with a straw . “ about something being hot about that , i mean . it’s what i wanted before i got here , and it’s what i want now - all that’s different now is that i’m on vacation . ” the contrast between their drinks is something basher found amusing - the liquid in basher’s glass was dark and bitter , whereas tae preferred the taste of berry , nothing that would get lost in translation - a classic . “ tell me , do you always pick drinks that reflect your personality ? ”

          basher knew when to step back , and this was one of those moments . he’d refrain from laying it on thicker than he already had been , instead deciding to mellow and do up another button on his shirt . “ if you want references , i only have two , but don’t tell the camera that ,” he confided , almost like he was admitting a secret . “ but that doesn’t matter , does it ? i’m only pulling your leg , you know . giving you a hard time . ” basher blinked slowly before taking a step back , taking in a deep breath from his own personal space . “ you still have time until the coupling ceremony . i won’t be offended if you don’t choose me - i’ll just be deeply, deeply hurt . ” looking away from indigo , he smiles again , then shakes his head . “ you know , i’m curious . what did you do in los angeles ? ” 

basher: ah, tell me, is this just your elaborate ploy to get me to watch your sex tape?

          mentioned: @ttaeycng