•Serenity Mansion•

Jeonghan sat on his bed as he sighed. These days were getting hard for him because all he could think about was Seungcheol.

At some point, he knew he was overthinking. He knew things weren't that deep but he just couldn't help it.

And the moment where he was singing along with the older while he held his hand and swayed him around so gently was something he wasn't forgetting for a whole week.

"Should I tell him?" Jeonghan clutched his chest as he felt really overwhelmed.

"But what if he doesn't feel the same?" Jeonghan's heart began to ache, "Then I'll lose him as a friend as well. I'll lose his warmth and comfort."

"He's gentle with everyone, I'm not special." Jeonghan sighed, "But he promised me that he'll stay by my side forever."

"As a friend, though." Jeonghan mumbled as he began to feel suffocated, "I drank too much."

"But I do like him." Jeonghan confessed to himself, "I want him more than just a friend so why should I stay back?"

"Joshua was right, if I've chance to move on, then I should. Even Jihyo said the same thing." Jeonghan recalled, "But Seungcheol's yes or no matters the most. What if he sees my just like a friend?"

"But then again, what was that when he was singing with me. I could see it in his eyes." Jeonghan reminisced that moment, "But it may be because everyone asked us to do the skit."

"Can't you just make a decision Yoon Jeonghan? It's not that hard." Jeonghan rebuked himself.

He grabbed his hair in frustration as he tried to calm himself but he had granted that power to Seungcheol long ago.

Whenever he was restless, he just wanted him and his embrace.

He got up from the bed and made his way to Seungcheol's room. He stood in front of the door which was closed.

He raised his hand to knock but halted, "I shouldn't bother him every now and then. He'll get annoyed."

"And what am I going to tell him anyways." Jeonghan dropped the idea to see the older as he began to leave.

But his legs froze because he didn't want to leave. Deep down, he was too restless to simply get into Seungcheol's arms.

"Why would he mind? He said I can even wake him up from sleep if I want to talk to him." Jeonghan turned around, "But he just said it because he's a good person. It doesn't mean I've the rights to bother him."

Jeonghan turned around again to leave, "But a minute won't hurt right? Argh I'm going crazy."

The more I love you, the more greedy I become
Guided by the light called you
Like this, my eyes are blind, far away.

Jeonghan stood in front of Seungcheol's room while clutching his chest tightly. His heart and mind were having a solid battle while he was simply suffering.

"I should just leave." Jeonghan finally made a decision and descended downstairs.

The hall was empty and silent. Everyone had probably passed out in their respective rooms. He was the only one who was being mistreated by his own anxiety.

He poured himself a glass of water while standing against the counter of the kitchen. He scoffed as he closed his eyes, trying to calm himself.

He tried to recall Seungcheol's words which he always says while calming him but he couldn't. Instead his head was being messed up by unknown words and voices.

"Wow why are you so gorgeous Jeonghan?"

"I just want to treasure you forever."

"You won't leave me right?"

"Wait, where are you going? I'm coming with you."

"Yeah that's true. I get anxious if you escape from my sight even for a second."

"So what if I'm being childish? Can't you just take care of me?"

Jeonghan began to tremble. His eyes were filled with tears while his forehead was glimmering with sweat.

Why is this voice so familiar?

Why are these words so familiar?

Why is this assurance so familiar?

Why?

"Jeonghan?" Someone tapped him.

Jeonghan turned around as he saw Seungcheol standing just behind him. As soon as he looked at him, the older turned extremely concerned for him.

"Jeonghan? What happened?"

"Seung-cheol?" Jeonghan choked on his words but he smiled. He placed his trembling palm on the older's cheek, "I- I found you."

Seungcheol's eyes widened as he cupped the younger's cheeks, "W-what?"

"You-" Jeonghan's lips quivered, "You're him, aren't you? The same- You're the one. You-"

Before he could complete, his eyes began to shut. He started feeling dizzy.

"Jeonghan?" Seungcheol instantly wrapped his arms around the younger who passed out within his embrace.

He tried to wake him up but he failed as he realised that Jeonghan wasn't exactly unconscious, he had slept. And he couldn't gather the courage to disturb the younger's serene expressions.

Jeonghan was clinging onto him just like any other time. Seungcheol could do anything to stay like that forever.

Jeonghan in his arms. What more could he ask for?

This wasn't new for him though. It had happened several times before. It would seem like Jeonghan had recalled something but he would pass out and forget everything later.

It had been like that since the beginning. The only difference was that it didn't turn into panic attacks anymore. He would just sleep.

"Don't leave me." Jeonghan muttered as he clinged onto his shirt.

"Shh I'm here." Seungcheol caressed his back as he finally made sure that Jeonghan fell asleep in his arms.

"I hope you'll love me again, Jeonghan." Seungcheol mumbled to himself while staring at his face which was close to his chest.

The breath that made me alive, the basis of my existence
I will praise you forever
Every time I see you like that, I shed ecstatic tears

He lifted Jeonghan in his arms and walked to the younger's room. He pushed the door with his leg and laid him on the bed.

He knelt down against the floor beside the younger and caressed his hair, "I don't know if you recalled something or not. But it's true that it definitely harms your health. You don't need to stress yourself if it's going to be a threat to your health."

Blinding lights
Open those painful eyes and look at me like you're fascinated

Seungcheol raised the blanket over the younger and switched off the lights. He walked out of the room cautiously and closed the door.

"Oh hyung? So you've started spending your nights in Jeonghan hyung's room?" Mingyu teased.

"He kinda fell unconscious." Seungcheol muttered.

"What?!" Mingyu became worried.

"Don't worry, he slept after that." Seungcheol assured, "But why are you roaming in the hallway right now?"

"I was drinking with Seungkwan, Joshua hyung and Dino." Mingyu stated, "Hoshi hyung was with us too but he left mid-way."

"You guys-" Seungcheol scoffed, "Anyways, good night."

"Good night hyung." Mingyu chuckled as the older left. He began to walk towards his room but halted against Jun's room.

The door was slightly open and what stopped him was Wonwoo's prolonged sigh.

"You guys really don't know when to stop." Wonwoo mumbled.

"It's not a big deal hyung." Minghao scrunched his brows.

"It is." Wonwoo scoffed, "You're literally teasing me and Mingyu since the beginning."

"Exactly, we're just teasing." Jun stated.

"That's making me uncomfortable." Wonwoo looked at him, "And I believe it's making him uncomfortable too. It's too much now. Do you think he isn't understanding anything? He's just ignoring it like I do."

Mingyu felt a pang on his chest. Who said he was uncomfortable? He was liking it a lot. But seems like, Wonwoo didn't.

"It's true that we go out together a lot but it doesn't mean we've feelings for each other. We're just friends like all of us are." Wonwoo continued, "I don't want any drama because of all this."

"Stop taking these things to heart Wonwoo." Jun assured him, "It doesn't mean anything."

"I know but it may ruin our friendship." Wonwoo retorted, "These complicated things are simply a threat to our bonding and I don't want to lose it."

Mingyu sighed as he gave up on listening more. He trudged towards his room and went straight to the balcony.

"And here I was, thinking that we've something between us." Mingyu felt extremely dejected.

"It's good that I heard it or I might have spilled my feelings to him and eventually ruined it all." Mingyu grazed his fingers through his hair, "I need to be cautious of my feelings now."

"He has so much trust in our friendship, I shouldn't disappoint him. It's fine Mingyu, you can't force someone to love you. Let it be, at least I got a good friend."

Like this my eyes are blind, far away
In blurred vision
Stretch out my hands towards you
Walk on a dazzling fate

•Serenity Mansion•

Woozi squinted his brows after which he slowly fluttered his eyes open as he woke up. But this morning wasn't a usual everyday morning for him. Because this time, Hoshi was also there, on his bed.

What were they now? Sleeping partners? Bed friends? Urgh shut up, please.

Hoshi had his arms wrapped around Woozi's waist while he was embracing him from the back. His hot breath was grazing over Woozi's neck and it was pretty obvious that he was still asleep.

Woozi realised that both of them were just shirtless.

"Did he make me wear these trousers?" Woozi mumbled to himself, "Why didn't he consider going back to his room after everything?"

Woozi recalled whatever they had done last night. They had simply crossed all the limits and boundaries between them without having any kind of feelings for each other. They did everything a couple would do but the difference was that they were not at all, a couple. They couldn't even imagine that.

So he chose the easiest excuse for himself. He was just drunk and gave into the weak moment. He blamed the alcohol although he knew that he could have done it even if he was completely sober.

It was when he felt Hoshi mumbling something in his sleep as his grip on Woozi's waist tightened and he pulled him closer to himself.

"Why is he giving me a heart attack?" Woozi inhaled a deep breath, "Am I still drunk? I shouldn't like this proximity to him."

He stopped himself from thinking anything further as he tried to leave the bed but Hoshi's grip on his waist won't let him. He turned around to face Hoshi and patted his shoulders, "Hoshi? Kwon Soonyoung? Wake up!!"

After a few attempts, Hoshi gradually woke up as well.

"I-" He looked at Woozi and then at the room which wasn't his own.

He stared at Woozi for a while as he recalled everything from last night, "Woozi- I'm sorry! I'm really-"

"Why are you saying sorry?" Woozi muttered, "It was our mutual decision."

"I thought you might be upset." Hoshi mumbled.

"Mhmm." Woozi just nodded, not wanting to escalate the conversation.

It was when Hoshi's gaze fell over Woozi's lips and he recalled how luscious they were. He had lost count over how many times he had kissed Woozi last night because he simply couldn't get enough of him.

Yeah, no feelings attached and whatsoever but getting addicted to him didn't count right?

"Is it bad that I want to kiss you again?" Hoshi stared at him.

Technically, Woozi had to deny, because he didn't want anything more, right? He had just thought that it was a one time thing. But he wasn't able to word out a no.

"Is it bad that I want to say no but I just can't?" Woozi retorted his intense gaze.

"Should I take it as a yes?" Hoshi caressed the younger's lips through his thumb.

Woozi didn't say anything, but his eyes did.

And Hoshi quickly understood the signal. He hovered over the younger and attached their lips together.

Woozi placed his hand on his neck, pulling him closer after which his hands went on to mess with his hair. Hoshi caressed his waist gently while their lips danced in unison.

"I need to go back to my room, right?" Hoshi stared at the younger as he retracted.

"You do." Woozi scoffed, "Don't get caught by someone."

Both of them sat up on the bed. Hoshi didn't want to go and Woozi didn't want to let him go. But their wills did not matter at that moment.

The surroundings are blurry, only you're clear
The pain proves you
I don't hate it, in the darkness without you
I'll fall in love
Every step I take towards you, I burn with pain

If anyone would see them, it would be a blunder, right? What were they going to answer? They aren't dating or something.

They just ended up on bed to prove who was better at kissing. Great.

"Uh- I'll go." Hoshi stood up.

"Damn! wear your shirt." Woozi picked it up from the floor and tossed it to him.

"But still if someone sees me leaving your room?" Hoshi wore his shirt and so did Woozi.

"I'll go out first and see if it's okay for you to leave." Woozi suggested, "Once you're in the hallway you can roam freely. You just have to leave my room without getting caught."

"Makes sense." Hoshi nodded.

"Let's go." Woozi was passing by him but Hoshi held his hand. He gently held his cheek and engulfed his lips amidst his own.

"What?" Woozi looked at him when he retracted.

"I don't know." Hoshi stared at him.

Burn my life
I can't even resist the desire that drives me
Even if it hurts, I want to hold onto it forever by my side

Woozi scoffed as he walked towards the door. He opened the door and immediately encountered Dino walking through the hallway.

"Oh Woozi hyung, are you coming to the gym?" Dino asked.

Woozi got out of the room and closed the door, "Probably not today."

"Okay!" Dino nodded after which he scrunched his brows.

"What happened?" Woozi looked at him.

"You kinda smell like Hoshi hyung's cologne." Dino mumbled.

Woozi's breath hitched as he laughed it off, "That's ridiculous."

"Yeah, true. Anyways I'll go." Dino walked away, "Bye!"

Woozi made sure that he left the floor. He cautiously opened the door and signaled Hoshi to come out.

Hoshi stepped out of the room, "You can just tell me whenever you want to smell like me again." He winked as he pecked his lips and left.

Now wait a minute, wait a minute
Give, give me your love to me

"Wha-" Woozi was left in utter shock, "Did he just- What if someone- YAH KWON SOONYOUNG."

He realised he just yelled in the hallway. He quickly rushed back into his room and closed the door shut.

"What does our future behold?" Woozi sighed while looking at the bed which was all crumbled due to last night.

A/n : Soonhoon got so much screen time in these two chapters lmao.

There are two types of boundaries here : Minwon and Soonhoon

Anyways take care everyone!
-Jeonghanneyonghaseyo