How To Trap A Kiss [Stray Kids] ✓

Chapter 24

[At Han's residence]

Almost immediately, Jisung hides his wounded knuckles, using the bed comforter to cover it.

"I hope you don't mind I visit without telling you first." Hyunjin states, still awkwardly stands near the door.

"Why are you just standing there like a sim?" Jeongin barges into the conversation. He is carrying a tray of food, finally placing them at the the study table once Hyunjin lets him to walk past him.

"I'm going home now."

"What?!" Jisung accidentally raises his voice, panicking. "But I'm..." His stomach rumbles.

The youngest mentally facepalms, sighing as he gets the secondhand embarrassment.

"You can ask Hyunjin to feed you. That's why he's here..." He places his large hand on the older's shoulder. "...right?"

He gulps. "Yes... that's right."

"Good! It's settled then." The maknae grins at his best friend, casually brushing off the death glare.

"See you gays soon~"

Once Jeongin leaves and closes the door. Awkward atmosphere instantly surrounds the small room.

"I can eat by myself later." Jisung states. His eyes return to the TV screen.

"But I heard you hurt your knuckles."

"They're fine. Don't worry about it. But anyway, what brings you here?" He asks, glancing at the older in a quick manner.

But instead of answering, Hyunjin brings the grey wingback chair closer to the bed, the tray is on his lap, ready to feed the squirrel.

"You don't have-"

"Don't be stubborn and just let me feed you."

A small "okay" escapes the younger's mouth after that.

"Good. Now open up."

The smaller boy scrunchs his nose. "I hate veggies, don't give me that."

"Eat it or your mom will scold you."

"Why don't you eat it for me then?"

"And give you my indirect kiss?" He teases.

"Forget it! Give me that!" He scorns in tiny, earning an amused chuckle.

"This is so yucky." He grimaces after swallowing the food.

"Not my fault you don't wanna get my indirect kiss~"

Hyunjin is trying so hard not to show his victory grin when he witnesses Jisung's round cheeks start to turn red.

"Jisung... Why do you hurt yourself?" He asks after a while. Worried tone is clearly heard.

"I was just... frustrated."

"Of what?"

"... Nothing."

Hyunjin sighs. Placing the tray to the night table, he hesitantly takes Jisung's right hand. The latter lightly winches in pain, yet he let the older to proceed the action.

"It couldn't be nothing. So why don't you tell me honestly?"

The older keeps his eyes on Jisung, with his thumb gently caresses the latter's fingers. He is satisfied when the younger finally meets his eyes.

No words are uttered. They just share a longing look through their eyes. And without them knowing, they instinctively lean in. Eyes slowly shut. And heart loudly thumps inside their chest.

Unfortunately, Jisung decides not to proceed, retracting his head to the side so Hyunjin's lips slightly touch his cheek instead.

"I'm s-sorry. But can you leave?"

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495 words | Hannie is Jeongin's baby