The Things We Do For Friends...

Chapter 5

"You look different" Hyunwoo stuttered out his head buzzing as he moved to sit on the edge of a small bathtub, opposite Kihyun. Even staring up at him from this angle he was somehow cute, with a sharp jawline, curved cheekbones and a pointed nose. "Different?" Kihyun quiered, hitching up an eyebrow as the atmosphere between them turned colder. "Nice" Hyunwoo clarified, clearing his throat awkwardly as he tried to look at anything other than Kihyun, his eyes fell on a small bundle of different coloured shampoo bottles the other end of the bathtub. "It's a party... everyone dressed up nicer than usual... even you" Kihyun said flatly and Hyunwoo couldn't help himself as he jerked his head back round staring up into Kihyun's brown eyes, "Even me?" he queried, his voice tighter than he intended.

"Yeah... what did you think nobody would notice the low V cut sweater and the makeup?" Kihyun snorted with laughter, shaking his head as Hyunwoo shrugged. "I don't wear make-up... This was all Min's doing" he said gesturing to his body with a huff, "I was a social experiment apparently" Hyunwoo huffed and Kihyun's eyes grew wide with shock, his mouth a tight line as he rolled his eyes in annoyance. "So was I" Kihyun spat through gritted teeth, "That conniving bastard" he whined and curled his fists into balls, he smacked at the sink, taking his anger out on anything within arm's length. Hyunwoo chuckled to himself as he took in Kihyun's appearance once more, he should have known the rock vibe came from Minhyuk, "Can't really be mad at him though can we?" Hyunwoo said with a cheeky grin that just seemed to irritate Kihyun more. "I can and I will" Kihyun said with a sulky pout that was almost endearing and Hyunwoo crossed his arms "Isn't this exactly what we're doing to our friends?" Hyunwoo teased and in a moment of madness stood up, closing the space between them, Kihyun stared at his feet a slight blush blooming on his cheeks. He nodded his head shyly, "Yeah I guess so" he muttered chewing on his lip absentmindedly, avoiding Hyunwoo's eyes.

Hyunwoo pondered for a moment before letting the alcohol that was coursing through his blood take control as he leaned forward, a little too close causing Kihyun to flinch back and jerk his head up. They were close enough they could rub noses and Hyunwoo couldn't help but giggle, "You smell like vodka" Kihyun commented unhelpfully that made Hyunwoo laugh more as he shifted and planted a soft kiss on the tip of Kihyun's nose. "So... are we allies again?" he asked playfully fluttering his long eyelashes. "You're not cute, don't do that" Kihyun said back in a mocking tone shoving Hyunwoo, he stumbled backwards the edge of the bathtub digging into the back of his knees as he teetered on the spot. Hyunwoo let out a shriek grabbing at whatever he could to steady himself, which just so happened to be Kihyun but in the struggle to stay upright he tugged Kihyun off his feet sending them both hurtling back into the bathtub with a thud.

"Ow" Hyunwoo groaned, the weight of Kihyun on top of him was foreign and oddly comfortable, "Why would you grab me!" Kihyun whined, struggling to get up, unable to grip the smooth surface as he tried and failed to move. "I was falling!" Hyunwoo said defensively trying to avoid Kihyun's face as he wriggled mercilessly against his body attempting to find some kind of foothold to get up.  "Will you stop rubbing on me!" Hyunwoo shrieked suddenly, his voice thin and smacked himself in the face instantly closing his eyes with a loud groan. Damn Alcohol removing my brain to mouth filter Hyunwoo whined as Kihyun froze above him his palms planted on Hyunwoo's shoulders. "I'm not! Oh... oh... S-s—sorry" Kihyun stuttered awkwardly. As if on cue the bathroom door swung open and Minhyuk caught them in a rather compromising position, "Woah!" Minhyuk shrieked his shrill voice ringing through Hyunwoo's ears like an alarm. "It's not what it looks like!" they both screamed back in unison.

"Well.... well... well...." Minhyuk grinned devilishly crossing his arms over his chest as he stared down at the bundle of limbs that was his friends, Kihyun was so close Hyunwoo could actually hear him gulp in fear. "You have 10 seconds to state your case before I call Hyungwon in" Minhyuk stated, tapping his foot expectantly. "What?!" Kihyun yelled, scrambling to get up, his knees and elbows digging into every bit of Hyunwoo's flesh. He managed to get a foothold flicking himself sideways, he rolled and landed beside Hyunwoo with a thud his face burning scarlet. "Don't... get... Hyungwon!" he demanded through huffs as he struggled to catch his breath, his panic feeding into Minhyuk's ego as Hyunwoo struggled upright, only to slide back down his feet hanging over the edge lamely.