when yukhei finally had the courage to confess to him;

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it's graduation day for yukhei and he couldn't be more happy seeing jungwoo and his mother, together with his own mother, attending his very special day of finally announcing that he's graduating college. he didn't actually think that his bestfriend would come knowing how busy he was with his work in managing a restaurant that's known around the city. heck, he didn't even tell jungwoo that he was finally graduating today. he didn't want to pressure the older in to ditching his work just to attend his graduation.

but he was there, shouting so loud for his name as soon as he got up on stage and getting everyone's attention. also being shameless as he is, yukhei politely took the diploma from the chairman and once he got to stand in the middle of the stage, he waved it up the air.

❝jungwoo, i did it!❞ he shouted, making every graduating student turned their head around to see where their school's crackhead was waving at.

"i'm so proud of you wong yukhei!"

they all chuckled on their places at the adorable interaction, already guessing and making assumptions that it's either yukhei's bestfriend or boyfriend. but most of them guessed the second one with some knowing how the two were inseparable back in the days.

rubbing his nape, yukhei had a sheepish smile before taking a long bow in front and going down the stage just to make his way towards his seat. the ceremony was ongoing while he would always try his best to slip his phone out from his pocket without getting caught. he'd send messages to jungwoo and the older would scold him through replies, telling him to listen to the speeches given.

as soon as the ceremony finished moments after, yukhei planned to run to where his family is at but was dragged by a specific someone just to take a picture.

❝mark!❞ he groaned, but followed behind nonetheless.

❝god, we finally got out of the learning factorized hell.❞ his friend joked. the two of them then stopped in front of the younger's parents and the guy, named mark, had introduced yukhei to them.

being friendly like he really is, the tall male didn't struggle in introducing himself to his friend's parents. he also made some joke about mark here and there, telling them how random he would always be during classes but he didn't forget to tell them how much of a great person mark is.

❝how about we take a picture?❞ mark said, raising his diploma and gave the taller male a knowing smile.

nodding beside, yukhei started to pose formally in front of the camera that mark's mother was holding and doing the honors in picturing them. ❝in memory of mark finally being legal in doing it with donghyuck!❞

mark's face was disoriented in the picture that his mother took after hearing the taller male saying that. his parents already knew he relationship with his boyfriend but yukhei didn't have to expose him like that. huffing, he playfully elbowed the laughing male. ❝another one.❞

❝in celebration of donghyuck singing mark's favorite song which is his moan—❞

jungwoo glued himself with his mother and his bestfriend's mother, patiently waiting for the graduating male to arrive. he knew he'd be busy taking pictures with his friends and making last memories with his buddies in college, he was also like that not to long ago. puffing his cheeks, he checked on to his recent messages with yukhei and he can't help but giggle at how adorable the younger's replies were. mostly they were keyboard smash about him almost being caught for using his phone during the ceremony.

❝kim jungwoo!❞

raising his head up, the smile on his face disappeared upon seeing a bruise on his bestfriend's face. ❝did you go on a last fight with someone?❞

yukhei might be taking making memories too seriously.

chuckling, the graduating male ruffled his hair nervously. ❝that someone was mark.❞

jungwoo burst out laughing for a good minute before throwing himself to the taller male and hugging him real tight. with a genuine smile, yukhei wrapped his arms around the older's waist and pulled him closer if it was possible enough. lifting his chin up to look at his bestfriend, jungwoo gave him a small smile. ❝congratulations.❞

❝i wouldn't have done it without you.❞ he told him, staring straight to the older's eyes that are showing the whole universe to him. ❝you'd always find time to help me study. i can never forget that one time you made me cry for pushing me in learning every term overnight!❞

jungwoo laughed at the memories, ❝at least it was all worth it.❞

❝it truly was.❞ yukhei then leaned forward and placed a short kiss on top of his bestfriend's forehead. ❝i got a perfect grade of it because of you.❞

bestfriend, sure. yukhei was getting too excited to finally level up the label they had. he was getting confident to the point that he can even say it out loud here, but he had to wait for a moment. he'll surely say it but in the most unexpected way.

both the mothers had their eyes on their sons and can't help but smile at how adorable they interactions will always be. jungwoo's family may haven't got over, and probably will never be able to, about his father's death but they had already learned to accept it. yukhei and jungwoo even had every fridays to go stargazing and the male's effort in doing that for jungwoo warmed the mother up. she was glad that her son had met someone to be there for him,  a bestfriend like yukhei.

also, jungwoo's mother got to visit the wong's residence most of the time and if you ask yukhei, the two really gossip a lot about their neighborhood.

❝alright, how about you two take a picture?❞ jungwoo's mother was the first one to ruin the moment their were having, earning a nudge coming from yukhei's mom.

❝before that,❞ excitement could be seen in jungwoo's eyes as he was facing his bestfriend. ❝i have something to say to yukhei.❞

❝wait,❞ yukhei wanted to surprise him first. ❝i also have something to say.❞

rolling his eyes, yukhei's mother then settled the two's argument about who should say it first. ❝how about you two shout it out while taking a picture?❞

yukhei then paused from his place before having that wide grin on his face. he then pointed a finger gun at his mother, approving her smart idea. ❝this just proves that you're my mother.❞

jungwoo snorted at the taller's statement. ❝come on, we all know you don't make great ideas.❞

❝i do!❞

having his hands on his hips, jungwoo raised a brow at the younger. ❝since when was posing three model poses at a job interview a great idea?❞

❝still got myself in.❞ yukhei said, continuing their quarrel while throwing an arm around the shorter male's shoulder and making the two of them face the camera.

placing an arm around the younger's waist, jungwoo rolled his eyes. ❝only because you caught one of their heart.❞

❝still a great idea for doing so.❞ the taller male still insisted.

dropping the topic, jungwoo curved his lips up to a smile. ❝ready to say it?❞

for a second, ❝say what?❞ yukhei forgot what he was about to say before remembering it a moment after. ❝oh! you bet i am.❞

this was it, he finally could tell his bestfriend his true feelings all this time. where it all started as a small crush when they were young, to a large crush during highschool, and to him being madly in love as they grew older. he was finally going to say it out loud without anyone stopping him and no one getting in his way.

the mothers waited for a good minute before jungwoo's mother brought the camera up and yukhei's mother counting for them  ❝three, two,❞ she then gave them a proud smile. ❝one.❞

fuck, yukhei couldn't help but curse. he was suddenly nervous but this is now or never, he had to say it. who knows when his next chance would be? ❝i love y—❞

❝doyoung and i got back together!❞

yukhei's smile fell to a deep frown and the camera had to click during that moment. jungwoo's mother noticed it and brought it up, telling the graduating male to smile. still trying to get back to his senses, the taller male just forced a small smile and raised his diploma up before losing that smile after the picture taking.

jungwoo giggled at how their mothers looked happy at the picture they took before looking back to yukhei who's now frowning, making him worry. ❝hey, is there something wrong?❞

❝w-when?❞ it was supposed to be a happy day for him, being able to graduate college and all. but he can't even fake a smile anymore.

he couldn't describe how much it hurt so much. it was more than having his heart stabbed, more than it broke to pieces, and probably more than how his chest is clenching at pain.

trying to process the question for a while, jungwoo had finally found out what he meant. ❝ah, well.. he contacted me five months ago.❞ they have been talking for that long and yukhei didn't even get to know? ❝he said he was sorry about knowing the news about my father so late but i can't blame him, he was out of the country that time and i didn't tell him for personal reasons.❞ actually, he was just busy being together with yukhei that he forgot his ex-boyfriend during that time. ❝and then he just got back a week ago, we met up and hung out..❞

❝and that's how you two got back together?❞ yukhei gathered his strength to question it out.

❝w-well.. we just went official yesterday.❞ he told him, noticing how the younger's mood change. but still, he was clueless of the real reason why he had that frown on his face. jungwoo tried to lift his mood up by saying, ❝you were right back then. we just needed some space from each other and that one day, we'll just get back to loving one another.❞ he told him with a smile. ❝thank you, yukhei.❞

his plan b that he had just thought of just now was to run away, leave the place, and not show up in front of jungwoo ever again. yet, even though he had the strong urge to do it, his feet was stuck there and all he could do was look down and try to collect himself from the pain he is feeling at that moment.

noticing him being silent, jungwoo attempted to bring the graduating male back to his thoughts. ❝oh yeah, you didn't get to finish your sentence a while ago.❞ he said with a chuckle, nudging him. ❝what was it?❞

raising his head up just to look at jungwoo, ❝i love you.❞ he told him.

panic rose inside the older male as he saw yukhei crying his eyes out. ❝why are you—❞ he brought his hands up to quickly wipe the taller's tears but was suddenly pulled into a hug. ❝yukhei?❞

❝i love you,❞ he muttered, burying his head down on to the older's shoulder before snuggling on to the crook of his neck. ❝and i'm happy for you.❞

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