"Hey, babe?"

Jooheon opened his eyes in time to see Minhyuk in his apartment, jumping on the bed, or, more accurately, on him. 

Jooheon quickly closed his eyes again, too tired to entertain his special friend.

"So, Hyunwoo asked me if we were coming to the gathering, and I said yes."

"Have fun going alone."

Minhyuk pouted, "is this about Changkyun? You have to get over him."

Jooheon frowned, "I am over him, I just don't want to go. It's no fun."

"But we have to, I already said yes! As your new flame, you're obliged to go and show me off. Besides, alcohol, and a bunch of friends? How is that not fun?"

"We have the same friends, how is it showing off?"

"If you're over Changkyun, prove it by going with me. Come on, we party every single year, this is a vital time in our lives. We're young, don't waste it by sleeping."

Jooheon groaned, staring up at his friend in mild annoyance. "You party every day Min."

"Is it so hard to be my arm candy? I want someone that wants to show me off, come on, please?"

"I distinctly remember you saying that we wouldn't catch feelings, so why do you care?"

"Psh, I only said that because you'll ruin it if you fall in love with me. This is strictly a favour for us both, I'm here to distract you from Changkyun. In return, you're supposed to distract me from Hyungwon, so you can't make me go alone. I have it worse, I have to see him with Hoseok."

Minhyuk had a point, and Jooheon sighed once before nodding.

"Good! Then get your ass out of bed, we have to get ready."

"It's only 3, and the party doesn't usually start until 9. You didn't come early just to leave, did you?"

"No.... But Hyunwoo is bringing a new guy, so I do want to meet him before everyone else arrives, to see what he's like." Jooheon noticed the spark in his eyes; Minhyuk loved meeting new people, and getting to know them, preferably in their entirety. Jooheon didn't like the thought of that at all; they may not be dating, but he thought they should still be exclusive fuck buddies. Even though Minhyuk knew that, Jooheon couldn't help but be worried.

"You interested in the new guy?"

"You jealous?"

"Maybe... yes, a little. How are you helping me get over Changkyun if you're sucking another guy's dick?"

Minhyuk smirked, "if you watch-"

"Forget it, I'm not going."

Minhyuk whined, rubbing Jooheon's hair away from his forehead - he knew Jooheon loved that - and wiggling on his stomach. "You already agreed to come, that's not fair honey.."

Jooheon frowned, "don't call me that, my mom calls me that."

"Well I can be your mommy-"

"Is everything sexual with you?"

"Our relationship is entirely sex, isn't it?"

Jooheon frowned; even if he wasn't in love with Minhyuk, he didn't think his feelings were just sexual. "No, we're friends."

Minhyuk played along, not wanting to deal with a moody Jooheon, as it would kill his mood before the party. He lay down on top of Jooheon, rubbing his nose against the boy's neck to get him riled up.

It worked. "We still have time, let's have fun-"

"There's no time," Minhyuk insisted, squirming away from Jooheon's wandering hands. He was just playing hard to get; after all, he had intended for this to happen.

"Hell, even 15 minutes is enough for me to get you-" 

"Your morning breath is disgusting, you won't even get a kiss until you brush your teeth."

Jooheon sat up, "and then?"

Minhyuk thought for a moment for show, "if you buy me breakfast after."

Jooheon grinned, rushing to the bathroom while Minhyuk just laughed at him.