What the fuck?!

He heard Hyunjin scream and could only sigh. It was a problem. Dating rumors always caused a bunch of problems, he knew that. They both did. Especially when it was between members. That's why Hyunjin was reacting that way.

Minho too was shocked, to him it didn't make any sense. They were rushing to get to Hyunjin's interview, not to a date.

At the same time it left a fuzzy feeling in him. Had they really looked like a couple? No, it was wrong. Why was Minho liking that idea? There was no way anything like that would ever happen and clearly Hyunjin was hating the idea.

"I'm sure we can somehow prove that we were at an interview." The more he thought about it, the less of a problem did it seem to be. "Considering they recorded it all it should say somewhere that around that time we weren't on a date but at an interview. But I doubt anyone is gonna want that proof. Most probably don't really care and don't take it serious", he said and shrugged afterwards. Still, the company would definitely want to talk to them about it and make sure the two of them didn't even think of dating. It was wrong.

Slowly the other male nodded. "Yeah, I'm sure it'll be fine. Just shocking. I didn't even realize people were watching us.. kind of creepy if you ask me." And Minho agreed with a chuckle and a nod. It was weird to constantly be watched. Somehow it made him feel a little bit uneasy. At least sometimes.

The drive back to the hotel was pretty quiet as Minho had managed to calm the other down.

Unfortunately all they had time for was to pack their things and put on their outfit. Then they already had to get on their flight back to Korea. It was a shame. There was still so much Hyunjin wanted to see, places he wanted to visit and food he wanted to eat. That had to wait until the next time he'd be there. Just when would that be?

As expected, the airport was incredibly crowded and they really had to rely on the security to keep the crowd away from them. A smile or wave here and there, just to satisfy the fans.

Finally sitting on his seat next to Hyunjin felt so good. He had to admit, that amount of people was insane and he had found himself constantly looking over to Hyunjin to make sure he was okay and not entirely overwhelmed.

"That was insane. And it was just the two of us", he heard him say and could only nod. "Yeah, crazy. For a second I thought we didn't have enough security. And then Hyunjin turned around in his seat. "More would've been much better. If it wasn't for you, they would've already snatched me." Why did it feel nice to hear Hyunjin say something like that? He didn't know. But it made him feel so happy.

Such conversations were normal between the members, they always thought the crowd was too big and draining. They understood that fans wanted to see them, but it wasn't like they'd stop to give autographs or take pictures with them.

"We're lucky nothing happened." Really lucky. Both of them missed their dorm. Missed their beds even more. It has only been a couple of days but Minho still sort of missed having to take care of all the other members. It was a routine for him. A routine he had started loving. Somehow.

And yet being back meant they would most likely grow apart again. Something Minho could not let happen. Growing apart would mean he'd be struggling so much with his feelings. Because there was no hiding them from himself anymore.

Minho was in love.

So the first thing he did after they rested for a day, was text Hyunjin and ask him whether he wanted to come over that evening to watch a movie with him. He even offered ordering food and making cookies together, as the other members apparently weren't gonna come back until late.

Seungmin and Jeongin were at an event, meanwhile Felix decided to spend time at the other dorm. Of course he had invited Minho to join them, though he himself had refused.

So he was extremely happy when Hyunjin had agreed to come over.

"Hyunjin's coming over? Why?", Felix questioned and Minho shrugged. "'Cause I asked him to." He was met with a very confused and concerned look from the other, though he did not explain himself. And apparently it wasn't necessary.

Shortly after Felix had left and someone else had arrived at their dorm.

Well, Minho had not thought that far. Hyunjin did feel comfortable enough to let himself fall onto the couch next to him, though they both had no idea how to start up a conversation.

"So.. what are we ordering?" Thankfully the other had broken the silence between them. Because that was something Minho was certainly not so good at. "I was thinking Chinese food? Unless you have a better suggestion." "No, Chinese sounds perfect."

It was as easy as that. As soon as they had ordered their food, or, well, Minho had ordered it, they stood up to get all of the ingredients they'd need for their cookies. The timing would be quite perfect and after their dinner they would have nice, fresh cookies.

Hyunjin was in charge of getting ingredients out of the fridge, though Minho probably should have told him what exactly he needed to get.

"What are you doing with the milk?", Minho asked confused and he could swear he saw Hyunjin's cheek flush just the slightest bit. "Ah.. thought you.. wanted some?" Cute. Too darn cute, even when lying.

"I'm good, thank you, Jinnie. Although you can help me by grabbing a few eggs, since you already got the butter." And it seemed like Hyunjin was quite happy about getting a task he could fulfill without any mistakes. Baking wasn't exactly his thing, Minho knew that. But it would be no fun if both of them would already be professionals.

It wasn't going too bad when they started.

Minho had already mixed the dry ingredients in a separate bowl and was standing behind Hyunjin, holding the other bowl for him while assisting him in mixing the butter with the brown sugar.

"Easy, we don't want to overdo it."

Perhaps Minho was doing it on purpose. Being so close to Hyunjin that is. He was purposefully resting his head on the other's shoulder, smiling whenever he caught a glimpse of his red ears. It was adorable.

And soon the dry ingredients were added too, although just a few seconds later Hyunjin was pouting and looking at his flour-covered shirt. "That was Versace", he exhaled. "Oh quit complaining, I'll get you two of the same one." And again he could swear Hyunjin didn't reply because he was blushing.

Having that effect on the other felt good.. it was as if he perhaps did have a chance. Although.. did he really? A relationship between them would be wrong in so many ways. So why was he even considering it? He'd just ruin both of their careers and make it a lot harder for the other six. It would be egoistic to date Hyunjin. Hell, he didn't even know how the younger felt towards him!

And so, both of them remained silent while Hyunjin continued mixing the ingredients with some of Minho's help, until it turned into a nice dough. The only thing missing were the chocolate chips, although those too were quickly added to the mix.

Right when Hyunjin had scooped up the last bits and placed them on the tray, the doorbell rang. That had to be someone from the staff bringing them their food. They wouldn't order to their dorm. After so many years they knew better than to do that.

When Minho opened the door, he really was faced by one of the staff. "And you're eating that by yourself?" Minho instantly remembered the situation in Paris and knew someone from Versace must have called and informed the staff that Hyunjin should go on a diet, so he shrugged. "No, Chan and Han are gonna be here in a bit." A nod. He had managed to get the food inside without the staff insisting to help.

Hyunjin was already on the couch, having put the tray in the oven. "That took quite some time." The elder replied with a shrug. "Don't know, small talk." He didn't want to remind Hyunjin of what had happened in Paris. That boy had to eat and not starve himself again.

And thankfully Hyunjin did not ask any further questions and they both began eating. It tasted delicious, just how Minho liked his chinese food. And Hyunjin seemed to be enjoying it too, since he had most of his food finished after a short while.

They had decided to watch the movie when earing their cookies, afraid that they'll just forget about them and overhear the timer.

"Can I try yours too?", Hyunjin asked and how could Minho possibly say no to him? Well, he didn't exactly say yes either. Instead he picked some up with his chopsticks and brought it in front of the other's face, his own hand underneath in case anything would drop. He patiently waited for Hyunjin to catch on and just eat the food.

And when he did, Minho couldn't stop smiling. Everyone knew Hyunjin's face scrunched up whenever he took a bite of something, his head even slightly shook when he bit into the duck meat. It was an adorable sight, he had to agree with the fans.

"It's good, really good." And the happiness on his face confirmed that. Without hesitation he placed the remaining piece on top of the other's food, as he himself had more than enough. Hyunjin clearly knew better than to resist Minho's attempt at being nice.

No, Minho wasn't mean or rude. He struggled expressing his emotions in a way others would understand. Some emotions were just embarrassing to him and he didn't want to express them.

The food was finished rather fast and both of them were no longer hungry. "Thank you, Hyung. It was really good."

Before he got the chance to reply, the timer went off, indicating that the cookies from earlier were finished. Carefully and with the right glove Minho took the tray out to let the cookies cool off. But the smell was so good, it even got Hyunjin to get up and walk to the kitchen.

"They smell so good." "And they're quite pretty too", the elder of the two of them added. "It's a lot, maybe we can leave some for the others." Finishing so many cookies would be impossible if it was just the two of them after all.

To pass the time the cookies needed to cool off, Minho and Hyunjin got comfortable on the couch and began scrolling through Netflix. Just what would they watch this time?

Minho knew Hyunjin loved romance. But he had a hard time understanding it. Would it make it easier to understand Hyunjin though? Or his feelings towards the male?

"Let's watch a romance again." Minho wanted the other to enjoy their time together. And if Hyunjin would, he would too.

Thankfully he didn't have to pick out the romance, since Hyunjin seemed like he had already found one he had wanted to watch for a while. "This one's supposed to be good, I really liked the trailer." "Let's watch it then. You can get comfortable under the blanket, I'll get the cookies." Again Minho was willing to do anything for Hyunjin. He should rest while he spoiled him as if there was no tomorrow.

On a tray he placed their still slightly warm cookies, two cups of hot chocolate and a few strawberries he had cut up and put in a bowl. Just to have something fruity in case it was too much chocolate. And so what if he sliced the strawberries in a way he made them look like hearts? It was for Hyunjin. Perhaps he'd get the hint.

The tray then was set on the small coffee table, which Hyunjin had already pulled closer to the couch so they wouldn't have to reach too far and abandon their comfortable positions. Because he already had it quite comfortable.

Yet he didnt hesitate to lift up the blanket and invite Minho next to him. And who was he to deny such an offer?

Two thirds of the movie and half of the food they had later, Hyunjin was resting his head on Minho's shoulder and focusing on the movie. Still. Minho could see that his eyes were glistening with tears, but why was it so beautiful? Was Hyunjin just gorgeous no matter what he did?

The way his hair was slightly messy because of him constantly shifting on the couch, the shimmer in his eyes and the pink nose that was exposing how emotional the movie made him and not to forget his so soft looking lips. He needed to kiss them.

A soft voice interrupted his thoughts, it was almost like a whisper.

"I know you're staring." A chuckle followed, but Minho's face turned a deep shade of red. "Yeah, staring at the melted chocolate on your cheek."

Again, Hyunjin laughed. "Yeah? I can't see it, can you get it off for me?"

And instead of wiping it away with his finger, he gently put his hand on the back of Hyunjin's head and pulled him closer.

He kissed his cheek.

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