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Bobby's POV
"Woah~ they look so cute together~"
We were all resting in sitting room after our practice. Well except for Jinhwan hyung, junhoe and chan who were already sleeping and It was a tiring day. I sometimes really wonder how the hell Donghyuk has so much energy left in him to squeal over something looking at his phone.
"What are you? A schoolgirl? Squealing like that" I said annoyed by his noises.
"Excuse me, for squealing like that but they are really cute so I can't help it. Okay" he answered back.
"What are you looking at?" Hanbin who was beside him asked.
"It's a Junhwan pic" he said smiling at him.
"Oh~ Junhwan~" Yunhyung said from other side.
"Junhwan?... Oh you mean June+Jinhwan ship?" Hanbin said smiling back at him.
"Yeah, look they are so cute~" he showed Hanbin the picture.
"Umm, they look cute because of their height difference" Hanbin snickered saying.
"Yeah. Oh! Look it's Junbob here...my ship is sailing~" Donghyuk teased looking at me.
I just glared at him. I myself don't know why we are so awkward but, still I love him like a brother which doesn't mean they can tease me. I want to get out.
I sighed and suddenly Hanbin stood up and said "Ahh, I m hungry, gonna go and grab something to eat outside. Jiwon hyung wanna come?"
Wow, he really is a live savior though he said he was tired but... let it be, I just want to go out now. I nodded and we walked out.
On our way, we wore mask and it was a bit chilly. The road was silent because people didn't walk here often. Hanbin was beside me holding my hand and swinging like a kid. He is really touchy and loves skinship, that's why I let him do whatever he wants. At first, I was a bit surprised but now I am used to it, though I still weirdly feel good.
We reached the small restaurant and had something then returned back to our dorm. No one was there but only Donghyuk was, still at his phone. Wow, this brat. As soon as we walked inside he instantly walked towards us smiling and showed us a pic.
"Look hyung! You guys are so famous. Double B is the superior ship in this group" he said excitedly pointing his phone where our picture was there.
I felt a bit weird, like good one. And by seeing that picture, my heart..... fluttered? Why? And in coner of my eyes, Hanbin was smiling too. My heart just skipped a beat. No!
"You are still up? Its already 2:30 am. Go to your room and rest now" Hanbin said warmly scolding the maknae.
"But tomorrow is a day off so I can sleep all day" Donghyuk whined making Hanbin to roll his eyes.
"Whatever, I am going to sleep. Good night you two uglies!" I said and went to my room, closing the door and plopped myself in the bed.
Why did I feel so weird just now and in that picture...we were so close and the way Hanbin was looking at me it was so...soft. I don't know why but I never felt like this whenever I was shipped with anyone even....with June, I didn't but why Hanbin?
"Arghh" I ruffled my hair "I might be too tired, I'll just sleep now".
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Next day
Author's POV
Everyone went out, Donghyuk, Yunhyung and Jinhwan dragged Hanbin and chan with them for buying groceries. June was still asleep and Jiwon stayed for him as an excuse while watching TV.
Jiwon was deep in his thoughts again.
Arghh...I hardly slept yesterday, why? And even morning when I saw Hanbin shirtless, I blushed so hard thank god no one saw me. I didn't even went for groceries to think about it but I m still confused. Yesterday I searched some pictures of us(double B) and almost in every one where Hanbin was looking at me, my heart skipped a beat. It was like he had fondness in his eyes and a warm smile. He was so sweet, why didn't I noticed-
His thoughts got interrupted when someone called him"hyung!" and he turned around to see junhoe with a coffee mug in his hand.
"I've been calling you for so long, I even greeted you 'morning' but still you didn't answer" junhoe said.
"O-oh...ah.. sorry I was thinking something...and by the way morning" Jiwon replied forcing a cheerful smile but junhoe didn't buy it, he knew his hyung to well.
"What's wrong hyung? Are you alright?" Junhoe asked furrowing his eyebrows.
"N-nothing! I'm fine, june-yahh"
"Hyung...I know you. There is definitely something bothering you. But if you don't want to say it then it's alright" he said and started to walk towards his room.
"No,wait!" Jiwon called him and Junhoe turned around "well, there is something "he mumbled.
Junhoe made his way on the couch beside Jiwon.
"So... what's that something?"
"Well ...you know, I've this one friend who is feeling wierd these days, like whenever he is around his bestfriend his heart would flutter and he would feel very happy around his 'friend'. It was all new to him and due to some reasons he became more conscious about this....you are understanding, what I m meaning to tell, right?" He looked at junhoe and saw that the latter was immersed in what he was saying while nodding.
"He doesn't know what are these feelings?" Jiwon asked, his eyes was desperate for answer.
"Hyung are you really that dumb? You don't know what it is?" Junhoe asked in disbelief. Jiwon just shook his head like a innocent lost kid. The younger was about to answer but...
"It's love!" suddenly someone exclaimed making both the boys jump and turn their heads towards the owner of the voice. "Sorry for eavesdropping but I couldn't help it" Jinhwan said coming in with grocery bags in his hands, grinning at both surprised boys.
"What?" Jiwon asked. "Love? You mean romance? Heh! No. No. No, that's impossible" he shook his head and asked changing the subject "and where are others?"
"They are on their way"Jinhwan continued "but bob-"
"WHAAAAAA!!!! HYUNG!!!! SAVE ME!!!!!" Hanbin came rushing towards Jinhwan and using him as a shield against Yunhyung who was carrying a weapon. Well, it wasn't a weapon but a long green onion. Honestly, seeing Hanbin clinging to Jinhwan pained jiwon's heart. Jiwon didn't like this feelings so, he got up and instantly walked towards his room.
Why did I feel sad?
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It's been a week now, they all were practicing a lot because their Japan tour was nearing. That conversation with junhoe and Jinhwan made Jiwon realise that Hanbin really had a different effect on him and he always found himself smiling while looking at the younger. Jiwon accepted what he felt towards the younger although he found it weird at first.
During their free times, he enjoyed his time with Hanbin, even just his smile made jiwon's heart beat like crazy. He wanted to express his love and give hints to Hanbin like holding hands or his waist and clinging to him but after all the younger was oblivious of it because it was normal for him.
One day Jiwon didn't feel good but still went to practice because he wanted to give iKONICS the best performance. He was good at hiding it but still he made a lot of mistakes leading to Hanbin yelling at him.
"Okay....now 1,2,3- AHH!!!JIWON HYUNG!!!WHY ARE YOU NOT MOVING TOWARDS YOUR RIGHT?!" Hanbin yelled at him.
"Sorry....let's do it again. I'll do it well now" he apologized and again Hanbin started the music.
"Umm yeah..1,2....-AHHHHH!!!! HYUNG!! WHY CANT YOU GET IT RIGHT....YOU ARE REPEATING THE SAME MISTAKE AGAIN AND AGAIN!" Hanbin was more furious now "IF YOU ARE NOT SERIOUS ABOUT IT, THEN JUST GO".
Jiwon understood that Hanbin was doing this all for a good performance but still his words pierced his heart. He tried to get it right but he was feeling more weak now.
"Sorry" he apologized again "I-I will... j-just freshen up and come right back" he excused himself.
They were practicing but without Jiwon. No one noticed but Jinhwan sensed something was not right, Jiwon was not the type to runaway like that so he stood up and ran straight ignoring others voices. He was hoping that his instincts would be wrong but unfortunately, his instincts was right when he found Jiwon unconscious lying on the floor.
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Jinhwan was with Jiwon at their drom looking after him. When he found he found that he had a fever. He took him straight in their drom and also called Hanbin and scolded him.
After a while, Hanbin came panting which made Jinhwan surprised because he never thought that he would react this way.
"Why are you here?" Jinhwan asked.
"I...I am here to check Jiwon hyung" Hanbin replied between his pants.
"Hmm....but what about practice?"
"I asked Donghyuk to monitor them"
Jinhwan nodded and stood up "I am going to bring some medicines so look after him".
"Okay..." Hanbin kept his head low "hyung.... are you mad at me?"
"Yes, I m. But I know it wasn't your fault though if you want to apologize then apologize to him not me" he said pointing at Jiwon.
Hanbin only nodded and Jinhwan went out.
Hanbin went and sat beside Jiwon who was sleeping. He looked at him brushing the elder's soft blond hair. Jiwon's hair was sticking out, eyes closed while peacefully sleeping, sweat around his neck. He smiled, swiftly bending down kissing his forehead and again looked at him lovingly.
He knew he liked Jiwon for a long time but was never sure until today. When he got the call, he came rushing back like there was no tomorrow and nothing mattered to him. He realised everything but he was scared to loose Jiwon so he just rejected his feelings.
Jiwon shifted and mumbled something and Hanbin thought he was sleep talking. He got near to listen what he was saying.
'I am sorry, Binnie'
Hanbin smiled to himself hearing his nickname. Binnie huh.
'I love you'
His eyes opened wide. He loves me? Wait...no. It might be as a brother. Idiot don't get your hopes up. Stupid, Hanbin!
Hanbin scolded himself and couldn't process his mind so instead he took the bowl and stood up to change the water. He walked towards the door and turned to look at Jiwon, smiling sadly. I love you too, hyung. But you don't love the way I do.
"Finally, he realised it" Hanbin snapped his head towards junhoe who was standing beside him.
"You heard it?" Hanbin asked.
Junhoe shrugged "yeah, I have good hearing power, you know. So what will you do now?"
"I don't know, he doesn't likes me that way. And why did you say finally and why are you so calm?" Hanbin asked and Junhoe sighed shaking his head.
"We talked about it. He said he was confused with his feelings so we helped him. And I am calm because I know you both have mutual feelings" junhoe replied in a 'Duh' tone.
"What? how do you know about my feelings? And who are 'we'? Where are others? What about practice?" Hanbin again bombarded him with questions.
Junhoe sighed again "First, your feelings are all written in your face, we all can see it except this idiot hyung. Second, 'we' means I and Jinhwan hyung. So we know about you both. Third, everyone are coming here because we just finished our practice" he replied.
Hanbin made an 'o' and walked out.
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Jiwon opened his eyes slowly, he moved his hands towards his forehead and felt something wet.
Its... cloth? Why? Where am I? I went to washroom and- oh practice!
He sat up. Shit!!! Wincing in pain and grabbing his head that was aching due to his sudden movement.
"You know, you shouldn't do that when you are sick" Jiwon got startled by hanbin's voice. Hanbin walked and sat beside him taking the cloth from his forehead.
"O-oh...Bin, why am I here?"
"Huh? You don't know? You passed out when you went to the washroom. And why didn't you say that you were not feeling well.. " Hanbin whispered the last sentence keeping his head low.
"What?" Jiwon asked in confusion.
"Why... hyung? Why didn't you tell me that you were sick? Why did you kept it all to yourself? Why did you took all my yellings?" Hanbin's voice was cracking and filled with guilt. Jiwon looked down as he felt bad for making Hanbin worry so the younger took his chin and made him look up.
"Hyung, why did you you hide your feelings?" He softly spoke.
Jiwon's eyes widened and he looked at the younger's eyes as they stared. For the first time he saw Hanbin's eyes that was filled with love and warmth, just like in the picture. Jiwon felt that they were getting closer but to his surprise Hanbin was indeed leaning towards him and now they were just an inch apart. They could feel eachothers breath and without him knowing jiwon's body moved on its own and he pressed his lips on Hanbin's.
The kiss only lasted for one sec because Jiwon instantly pulled away.
"I...wha-.... s-sorry, Bin-" he quickly apologized but before he could complete his sentence Hanbin grabbed his nape and pulled him for a deep kiss.
They broke the kiss and panted heavyly as they were out of breath.
"I love you" Hanbin breathed out and Jiwon gave him a 'what?Since when?' look. So Hanbin continued " I have loved you for a long time, hyung... But you obviously never saw it, so I had to keep quiet till you like me back and now again you were confused with your feelings too...wow" he chuckled.
"What? I wasn't. And who told you?" Jiwon asked.
"It doesn't matter now, that our feelings are mutual" Hanbin said and hugged him.
"Wha-" Jiwon was cut off by all the members barging in the room.
"Congratulations" they all said in unison.
"You-" Hanbin asked. "Yep! We heard it all, Congrats! hyungs" Junhoe said widely smiling at them.
"Awww!!! My babies are finally together" Jinhwan squealed.
"Finally" the maknae sighed.
"You are truly gonna be a what?" Donghyuk said and Yunhyung completed it "a legendary Pabo(idiot) couple". They laughed and high-fived.
The couple couldn't help but be more happy by the love and support of their members. Jiwon reached out towards Hanbin's ear and whispered "I love you too" and buried his face in his neck due to embarrassment. Hanbin smiled at his lover's cuteness and hugged him tight again.
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