“I’m not gonna receive that one!”

Beomgyu frowns after retracting his arms when he’s about to catch the ball from Yeonjun. Yeonjun laughs at him and get another ball then started playing it on his hands.

“You said you want to learn? It’s just a soft one,” Yeonjun replied.

“But still! I want the softest one!” Beomgyu whines.

Yeonjun laughs again, finding it cute. “Okay, okay. Here I go,” he agreed while nodding then throws the ball as gently as he can but still of course, Beomgyu failed to receive that one properly. “Again, okay?”

They continued with passing and receiving until Beomgyu decided to rest. “Argh!” he groans when he seats on the floor. “Look at my arms!”

Yeonjun take a look and holds it, gently caressing. “It’ll be fine. That’s how it always is for starters,” he stated looking at Beomgyu’s swollen arms.

“Right,” Beomgyu agreed and took out his phone. “This won’t break or what, right?” he asked his concern while taking a picture of it and sends it to someone. “I hope it won’t…” he muttered.

“Why? Someone’s gonna get angry?” Yeonjun curiously asks and drinks water.

“Well… sort of?” Beomgyu replied, eyes are on the screen and tapping on keyboard.

Yeonjun got a hint already.

“It’ll be fine, don’t worry. It won’t bruise or something,” Yeonjun said. “Here’s towel,” he lends it but Beomgyu is really immersed at his phone. Yeonjun sighs and went closer to wipes Beomgyu’s forehead, cheeks, and neck due to sweat.

Beomgyu pauses and look at Yeonjun who’s still wiping his face. “Sorry,” he apologizes and hides his phone again. “I enjoyed this! I want to know more but it’ll be a hassle to you,” he stated.

“I’m fine playing with you,” Yeonjun replies and smiles then take a seat back.

“Still though? You can’t go all out with me, you need to practice properly,” Beomgyu protested.

“Who said I can’t go all out with you?” Yeonjun frowns.

There’s a silence before Beomgyu grabs the nearest ball on the floor and throws it on Yeonjun. “You’re so dirty!” he shouted and Yeonjun laughs at him so loud.

“I’m saying the truth—”

“Shut up!”

Yeonjun continued laughing and went closer to Beomgyu. “I’m sorry, sorry, okay?” he apologizes while laughing. “We’re going to have a practice match later at night. Do you want to watch?” he invited him.

“Sure! So you’re going to practice the whole afternoon again?” Beomgyu asks.

“Yeah,” Yeonjun agrees.

“I’ll watch! But this afternoon, I’m going to go around,” Beomgyu said.

“Okay, take care! You should go to the market too, they sell best foods,” Yeonjun suggested.

“Thank you! I’ll get going for now to wash. Thank you, Yeonjun!” Beomgyu waves his hand and runs away back to the apartment.

Yeonjun continued playing with him until some of the teammates arrived and they started practicing. Beomgyu as what Yeonjun suggested, he went to the market using bike and he decided to buy something he could eat or keep. Then he bought meals as well for his auntie.

It’s around six in the evening when Beomgyu decided to went back to the apartment. He wore new set of clothes and he went to the gymnasium. There’s much people that the usual day. Maybe because there’s a game.

Beomgyu walks in and he grabs the attention, mostly of women. Probably because he has the height or he’s just so cool just wearing a black plain shirt inserted on his gray sweatpants.

“Beomgyu! I thought you’re not gonna come!” Taehyun approached him. He’s wearing their overall uniform. It’s black with a touch of cyan color. He’s using the number 05 with his surname Kang TH above the number and there’s their team name “Kairos”.

“Of course I’ll watch! This is my first time watching volleyball live,” Beomgyu answers and laughs. “Where’s Yeonjun?” he asks.

Taehyun grins for a second, “Oh, there he is… He probably sniffed your presence,” he jokes and laughs while looking at Yeonjun with his uniform and black sweat sleeves under it.

Beomgyu gasps in awe. He didn’t expect Yeonjun to look so manly and buff with his tight uniform. “Oh you’re here, how’s your walk-around?” Yeonjun asks and started stretching in front of him.

“Cool! I ate a lot,” Beomgyu smiles. “Good luck tonight!” he then cheered.

Yeonjun taps his shoulders. “If we’ll win, you’ll owe me one, okay?” Yeonjun winks and jogs towards the court and started preparing with his team.

Beomgyu just chuckles and takes a seat on the nearest bench and then the game started. Beomgyu doesn’t really have the idea how the game is done. He also never saw Yeonjun in an actual play even if with his teammates so he doesn’t know how strong he is. But he’s a captain so maybe he is, right?

The game started and the cheers went loud when Kairos is serving in the first set. Yeonjun is also the first one to serve. The referee whistled and Yeonjun prepared himself. Beomgyu saw him throw the ball and he jumped and his hand hits the ball to pass over the court. The opponent who’s going to receive couldn’t handle how strong it is that throws the ball away.

“Wow,” Beomgyu reacted and even massaged his own arms as he flinch. He suddenly thought how Yeonjun gave him soft tosses earlier and how Yeonjun hit the ball in a real deal.

The commentator exclaimed and the crowd cheers. The service aces from Yeonjun went up to five scores and the rally goes on. Aside from how significant Yeonjun moves and hits the ball as he spikes, Beomgyu also observes how Taehyun plays and give beautiful sets to the hitters and he’s also amazed by that.

Kairos won the first set and change court happens. Beomgyu quickly get Yeonjun a sports drink and Yeonjun drinks it from him. “Was I good?” Yeonjun asks after he drinks. “Can you get me a towel, please?”

“Best! You’re a monster,” Beomgyu commented and lends a towel to Yeonjun but the other stares at him as if he wants Beomgyu to do it instead. Beomgyu laughs and wipes Yeonjun’s face.

“Just kidding,” Yeonjun laughs and takes the towel and take care of himself. “Remember if we won, okay?” Yeonjun winks and go to his teammates.

“How sweet,” Taehyun teases Beomgyu and they just laugh. “If you’ll end up with Yeonjun, you’ll just get hurt so don’t,” he warns.

“Hurt, why?” Beomgyu curiously asks.

“Look at those fans with his banner,” Taehyun pointed by his eyes and they both laughs. “Kidding, not just them— oh, gotta go.”

“Good luck!” Beomgyu cheered and left wondering by what Taehyun said.

At the end of the game, Kairos won. Of course, there’s a celebration happened and they went to a pub to get some grilled pork belly and drinks to celebrate.

“You don’t drink, Beomgyu?” Taehyun asks as he lifted his bottle.

“I get drunk easily,” Beomgyu replies and chuckles then just eat some meat.

“It’s fine. Captain will take care of you,” Taehyun replied and laughs.

“Drink, you’ll be fine,” Yeonjun stated and smiles.

“The last time we drank something unexpected happened,” Beomgyu muttered.

Yeonjun chuckles and whispered at Beomgyu. “I’m fine with unexpected things.”

Beomgyu laughs and slaps his arm. “Okay fine. It’s because you won and nothing else, okay?”

“Cheers?”

And after three bottles, Beomgyu’s cheeks are already flushed and his eyes are already squinting, his lips are pouting as well. Yeonjun beside him who’s eating nuts and giggling while looking at him.

“Everyone!” Beomgyu suddenly shouted and even stand up. “Order whatever you want! I’ll pay—”

“Hey!” Yeonjun pulled him down but everyone’s already cheering. “What are you doing, you’re drunk,” Yeonjun said.

“I don’t care,” Beomgyu who’s out of his mind replied and took out his wallet. He gets something and lends to Yeonjun. “Pay it— all of it!” he said and then knocked his head on the table as he falls asleep.

“Hey! What the heck is that?” Taehyun’s eyes widen when he saw what Beomgyu just lend to Yeonjun. “That’s a blackcard, right!?”

“Shh!” Yeonjun hushed him up and tried to put back the card in Beomgyu’s wallet.

“Hey! Why are you— pay it,” Beomgyu suddenly shouted again and take back his wallet.

“Cap, just take him home already,” Taehyun suggested.

“Right,” he said and then took out his own card. “Pay for the team. Just for the team, okay?” Yeonjun instructed as he lends it and then carried Beomgyu out of the pub.

Since it’s only near from their apartment, Yeonjun just carried him until they reached Beomgyu’s apartment. He has the key card so they managed to get in. Yeonjun laid him on the bed, took off his shoes and then tucked him on.

Yeonjun let out a deep breath and stretches his back. He then saw Beomgyu’s phone lights and when he checked it, the message is in hidden content but that’s not what matters. What grabs Yeonjun’s attention is on the lockscreen.

He looks back at Beomgyu and around the room. There’s really nothing because he’s just here for vacation. There’s the duffle bag, he peak in and he saw that all Beomgyu’s clothes are high class, branded.

He chuckles to himself and went back to Beomgyu. He takes a seat beside him and fixes some strand of his hair. “Now, I suddenly went curious about you,” he said. “Who really are you, Beomgyu? I suddenly want to know you more… damn it.”

Beomgyu’s eyes slowly opens and Yeonjun smiles at him. “Sleep now, baby,” Yeonjun said.

Beomgyu holds his hand. “I’m sorry but… can you sleep beside me?” he almost whispered, not to mention his husky deep voice.

“Sure. Why is that?” Yeonjun asks and went beside him then Beomgyu quickly hugs him, scooting on his chest. Yeonjun rubs Beomgyu’s back. “What’s wrong, baby?”

“I miss…”

Yeonjun’s eyes widen a bit when he heard someone’s name coming out from Beomgyu’s lips. He then laughs after and kissed the top of his head. “Good night, Beomgyu… I’m sure that person misses you too…”