synopsis: What happens when two "bestfriends" that obviously like each other share a bed?
β A/N; Hii ~ First time posting.. kind of nervous.. feed backs are appreciated!! I've barely seen anybody writing for plave so I took matters into my own hands (ΰΉΛα΄Λ)ο»
This? This definitely wasnβt part of the plan.
You had agreed.. agreed on a chill, platonic getaway. No drama, no weirdness, no.. feelings. Just two friends taking a road trip to get out of the city for the weekend. Friends. F-R-I-E-N-D-S. Right?
And yet here you were, standing in the hotel lobby under lights that were entirely too bright, trying to convince a very tired looking receptionist that the universe hadnβt just conspired to put you into the most awkward situation of your life.
βMaβam please?..β you leaned on the reception desk, your voice carrying that borderline polite but about to snap tone. βThere has to be something you can do. Even a storage closet will work. A cleaning supply room. Hell, a bench in the lobby. Anything!β
The receptionist gave a sympathetic half smile but shook her head. βIβve triple checked our system. Weβre overbooked because of the convention down the street. Iβm sorry. Thereβs only one room leftβ
Eunho dramatically slammed a palm to his forehead. βDo you know how traumatizing it is for two completely platonic.. not at all romantic, extremely normal friends to share a bed?β He turned slightly toward you, exaggeratedly emphasizing the word βfriendsβ
You didnβt miss the way he hesitated before saying itβ or the way your own heart did a weird little lurch when he said it.
You pretended to roll your eyes. βYeah, because nothing says trauma like a soft mattress and fluffy pillowsβ
The receptionist slid the keycard toward you. βRoom 407. Elevatorβs around the corner. Enjoy your stayβ
Eunho sighed with the weight of a thousand melodramatic plays. βGuess we donβt have a choiceβ
βYeahβ you mumbled. βAnd itβs not like we have time to go hunting for a new hotel. Weβve gotta leave early tomorrow anyway..β
With one last death glare at the receptionist (who was clearly doing her best okay?) you snatched the keycard and stormed toward the elevator. Eunho trailed behind, dragging his suitcase like it personally offended him.
Not the comfortable kind of silence. No, this was the loud, suffocating kind of silence where every second stretched just a little too long and the soft jazz music playing in the elevator somehow made it worse.
βYou can shower firstβ Eunho offered after thirty seconds of unbearable silence, rubbing the back of his neck.
You nodded. βOh yeah, uh.. thanksβ
Thanks? THANKS?! What was that?! Who thanks someone for offering them a shower?! You wanted to curl into yourself and disappear.
Mercifully, the elevator opened.
You stepped out and glanced at the key. β407β You murmured it under your breath like a mantra.
Eunho leaned in, squinting at the number. β407?β he echoed.
You turned to respondβ only to nearly smash into his face.
You were this close. Close enough to count his eyelashes. Close enough to feel the warmth of his breath.
You stumbled back with a squeak.
βIβ Iβ sorry!β you blurted, bowing so fast you nearly whacked your head on your suitcase handle. Then you darted down the hallway like your life depended on it.
Eunho stood frozen, face flushed bright red. He dragged a hand down his face. βOh my god.β
When he finally caught up, you were fumbling with the keycard like it was a bomb. It took you three tries before the lock clicked open.
You both stopped. Stared.
βOh noβ you whispered.
βOne bedβ Eunho breathed, like heβd just witnessed a murder.
The queen sized bed sat mockingly in the center of the room, complete with pastel throw pillows and a fluffy white comforter that looked like it had been handcrafted by angels. There was even a heart shaped towel arrangement on the center of it. Because of course there was.
βDun dun freakinβ dun..β Eunho muttered.
You dropped your suitcase and turned to him with narrowed eyes. βOkay obviously, Iβll take the floorβ
Eunho crossed his arms. βExcuse me? Iβm the gentleman here. Iβll take the floorβ
βYou?! Your back will die in like ten minutes!β
βAnd yours wonβt?! Look, youβre the one wearing a skirt. Youβll freeze!β
βI have leggings underneathβ
βI have.. uhβ back painβ
βYou literally do not!β
βWell, I might if I sleep on the floorβ
Finally, you groaned and flopped down onto the bed. βFine! We both sleep in the bed. Justβ stay on your side. Donβt touch meβ
βPlease.. I wouldnβt even dream of itβ (What a liar)
He tossed his jacket dramatically onto the chair, acting like he was in a slow motion K-drama scene. βWeβll put a pillow wall in the middle. Classic no touching zone. You stay in your little corner, Iβll stay in mineβ
You raised an eyebrow. βLike a toddler naptime setup?β
βExactly!β He snapped his fingers.
The bathroom light flicked off and you stepped out, rubbing a towel over your damp hair. You were now in your sleep clothes, a simple black tank top and shorts and instantly regretted not packing something more monastic.
Eunho, who had already changed, looked up from where he was lying on the bed, scrolling through his phone. He blinked and blinked again.
His brain shut down for a second.
You narrowed your eyes. βWhat?β
βNothing!β he squeaked, throwing his phone across the bed like it had personally betrayed him. βYou.. uhβ you smell like coconut. Thatβs allβ
βYeah no shit I just showeredβ
βYeah, duh. Thatβs what I meantβ He slapped a hand over his mouth. βForget it. Gβnight!β
You rolled your eyes and slid under the covers, turning to face the other way. But sleep? Yeah, sleep wasnβt happening. Not when you could feel Eunho just inches away, tossing and turning like a fish out of water.
βYou good?β you asked finally.
βYeah, totally fine! Justβ¦ uhβ getting comfyβ
A few more moments of silence.
βYouβre breathing weirdβ
βOh my god, Iβm breathing normal!β
βYou sound like a dying wolfβ
βWell maybe the dying wolfβs nervous!β
βI meanβ NOT nervous! Just.. you know, tired! Super tired!β
You bit your lip, hiding a smile. You turned to face him again andβ
Your noses almost touched.
βOkayβ you whispered. βYouβre over the pillow wall!β
You poked his forehead, flustered. βYouβre like, halfway into my zone!β
βWell youβre the one who built a flimsy wall!β
Suddenly, Eunhoβs phone buzzed. He lunged for it like it was a lifeline. βItβs Bamby-hyungβ he whispered, answering the call.
βYo, whatβs up?β came Bambyβs voice through the speaker. βDid you guys check in yet?β
βYeahβ Eunho said, lowering his voice and glancing guiltily at you.
βWaitβ you sound weird. Why are you whispering? Youβre not in the same room as y/n, are you?β
βWaitββ Bamby gasped. βWAITβ¦ ARE YOU SHARING A ROOM? BRO TELL ME ITβS NOT JUST ONE BEDββ
βSHHH!β Eunho hissed.
βNO WAYYYβ¦ YOU TWO? ONE BED? THIS IS IT. THIS IS HOW YOU CONFESS YOUR LOVE. MY PREDICTIONS ARE NEVER WRONG!β
Eunho was scrambling to turn down the volume while you were red as a tomato under the covers, trying to pretend you werenβt hearing everything.
βBRO IS SHE THERE? WAIT, WAITβ Y/N, BLINK TWICE IF YOUβRE BEING SEDUCED!β
You choked on your own spit.
βIβm hanging up now!β Eunho growled, face on fire and smacked the phone screen.
Silence again. This time, it wasnβt awkward. It was worse.
You spoke first, voice soft. β...Bambyβs kind of right, huh?β
βI meanβ not the love part! Justβ the bed part. Itβs.. weird. But not, like.. badβ
βYeahβ he said, his voice just a little shaky. βNot bad at allβ
You peeked over the pillow wall. He peeked back.
And for the first time all night, neither of you said anything. But your hearts? Yeah, those were screaming.
Minutes passed. Maybe hours. Time felt like mush.
You stared at the ceiling. Your heart still hadnβt slowed down. You could hear Eunhoβs breathingβ not wolf like now, justβ¦ soft. Gentle, too gentle. It was making it impossible to pretend you were chill.
You rolled onto your back, careful not to move the pillow wall.
A pause. βI mean, I am nowβ
You bit your lip, fiddling with the edge of the blanket. βSorry, I justβ¦ couldnβt sleep.β
You both stared at the ceiling now, side by side with only a thin barrier of cotton and unspoken feelings between you.
You cleared your throat. βItβs justβ weird, right? Us. Here. Like thisβ
Eunho let out a breathy laugh. βYeah. Itβs like.. one of those tropes youβd find in a bad fanficβ
You smiled. βWhat, you mean the βoh no.. thereβs only one bed, whatever will we doβ trope?β
βExactlyβ He turned toward you, propping his head up with one arm. βNext thing you know, someoneβs gonna confess their undying love and then βaccidentallyβ cuddle in their sleepβ
You raised an eyebrow. βYou saying youβre gonna try to sneak in a cuddle?β
βWhat? No! Iβ never!β He flailed dramatically, bumping the pillow wall. βYou wound me!β
βYou wound yourself with that weak ass defenseβ
βOkay, rudeβ He pouted. βThis is why youβre singleβ
You gasped. βOh my godβ take that back!β
He grinned, eyes glittering in the dim lamp light. βNope. Facts onlyβ
βI will push you off this bed so fastββ
βWith what arm strength? You canβt even open a jar of pickles without threatening to cryβ
βThat was ONE TIME and it was a really stubborn lidββ
You both burst out laughing.
And then it faded again. Quiet settled between you, this time warmer. Softer.
Eunho spoke again, this time quieter. βYou know.. itβs not that weird. Us being here. Like this.β
Your breath caught. βNo?β
He shook his head slowly. βNah. I mean, yeah.. itβs kinda crazy. But also.. kind of nice?β
You turned to look at him. He looked right back and suddenly, the pillow wall felt way too tall.
You sat up slightly, hugging your knees to your chest. βDo you ever think aboutβ¦ us?β
βLike what about us?β
βLikeβ¦ if we werenβt just friendsβ¦β The words came out fast and mumbly, like your brain was two seconds behind your mouth. βNot saying we shouldnβt be, just... do you ever wonder?β
Eunho blinked. Once. Twice. Then he sat up too, mirroring your position.
ββ¦Yeahβ he said softly. βI do.β
Silence again. But this time? Something changed.
You looked down at your hands, playing with the hem of your shorts. βI donβt know when it started. I thinkβ maybe I always kind of liked you. But I didnβt want to ruin anything. Youβre... my best friendβ
Β Eunho reached out, hesitated, then gently touched your hand.
βYou wouldnβt ruin anything,β he said. βYou couldnβt.β
You looked up. Your eyes met.
And without thinkingβ you both leaned in, slow and hesitant and so stupidly tenderβ
βOWβ!β you winced, clutching your forehead.
βGod, Iβm so sorry!β Eunho groaned, scrambling back. βI ruined the moment, didnβt I?!β
You snorted. βYeah, you did. Itβs okay, it was already doomed the moment we leaned inβ
He laughed and you couldnβt help but join in, even through the blush spreading across your cheeks.
You were both still grinning when he leaned in againβ slower, more carefully this time.
And this time, when your lips met? There was no bump. No flailing. Just warmth. Soft.Β
When you pulled back you blinked.
βSo uh.. Still gonna build the pillow wall again?β
Eunho smirked. βDependsβ
βIf youβre gonna seduce me with coconut scented shampoo againβ
You shoved him. βShut upβ
He caught your wrist. Held it gently then smiled.
The night passed in soft, shy breaths and "accidental" touches.
At some point, you had rolled onto your side, the pillow wall still technically intact but... barely. And Eunho? He hadnβt slept a wink. Not really. Not with the weight of your presence right thereβ warm, close.
He watched you as you drifted, your lashes fluttering now and then like you were dreaming. Your hair still slightly damp from the shower, curled a little against the pillow.Β
You looked... peaceful. Unbelievably beautiful. His fingers twitched where they lay, resisting the urge to brush a strand of hair from your face.Β
βStop staringβ you mumbled suddenly, eyes still closed.
Eunho froze. βWhaβ I wasnβtβ!β
You cracked one eye open, a smirk curling at the corner of your lips. βYou so wereβ
He groaned and buried his face into the pillow, muffling a dramatic, βIβm so embarrassed.β
βGood.β You laughed softly.
A ray of golden sunlight slipped between the curtains and landed right across Eunhoβs face.Β
He groaned like it had personally offended him, squinting one eye openβ only to see you already awake, blinking at the ceiling like it had answers.
βDid we really fall asleep like this?..β you asked, voice croaky.
He looked down. His arm was around your waist.
Your hand was on his chest. His heart was doing jumping jacks.
βIβ uhβ maybe we got cold?β He offered a shitty explanation he came up with.
You didnβt move. ββ¦Itβs kind of warm thoughβ
βRight. Maybe we got emotionally coldβ
You finally sat up, hairβs a mess, tank top slightly wrinkled, face glowing with that soft morning haze.Β
βLetβs just not talk about itβ you said, though the corner of your mouth betrayed your amusement.
Eunho chuckled. βDealβ
β A/N; 2,247 words.. whew.. I hope that was alright, I was craving for this kind of troupe with Eunho so I just had to.. hope you guys enjoyed !! οΌΌ(οΌΎβ½οΌΎ)οΌ