Desire (ATEEZ Boy x Boy Oneshots Book II)

C/F | With U | Minho x Hongjoong

Requested by jinanis_height

Feat. Minho from Stray Kids.

"Hongjoong, why are you so happy?"

"Yeah, he's just smiling to himself like a creep."

"Wooyoung-"

"He's not wrong..."

Hongjoong didn't mind his members' comments as he walked to the sofa of their waiting room. He was too busy, and his attention was on his phone.

Not even when the others teased or called him informally did he spare a glance.

Hongjoong was just happy.

The rest of the group watched their leader slowly get up from the couch and leave their room. His phone was securely tucked into his back pocket.

"Who's going to follow him?" San asked.

"We're not... following him," Seonghwa replied. The others then nodded in understanding.

So Hongjoong left the room alone.

Around five minutes passed before Seonghwa entered the male's restroom. The first thing he could hear was moans—short, discreet ones from the last stall.

Seonghwa wasn't sure what to do. He did what he needed to do, ignored the desperate pants and kisses from one of the stalls, and stood outside the bathroom. Because just maybe...

"Hongjoong?"

Hongjoong froze at the door. His surprise faded to a forced smile.

"Hm?"

"...What was going on?" Seonghwa raised an eyebrow at the younger's slightly swollen lips.

"What do you mean?"

"Hongjoong," someone else said. "Why..."

Seonghwa's eyes flickered to the male behind Hongjoong.

"Oh."

"S-Seonghwa!" Hongjoong suddenly held onto his friend. "You can't tell anyone about Minho and me."

"He knows?" Minho asked.

Hongjoong squeezed harder. "Please."

Seonghwa wasn't sure why he was so nervous.

"How long has this gone on?"

Minho hummed. "We've been talking since Kingdom."

"That's cute," Seonghwa commented. They both looked at him, confused. "What?"

"You don't... care?" Hongjoong asked. "You're not going to scold me for dating secretly?"

"And being happy? No." Seonghwa shrugged. "There's nothing wrong with dating someone you like."

"..."

"What?" Seonghwa warmly smiled and left the couple alone.

. . .

Hongjoong exhaled to himself for the hundredth time. A week following the awkward encounter with Seonghwa, the words remained permanently engraved into his head.

"Are you still thinking?" a voice asked. "We can call it all off if you're not sure."

Hongjoong turned to Minho, followed by a headshake. "No. I'm... sure about this."

Minho approached him, cupping his cheeks with both hands. They were warm and held power to radiate warmth throughout Hongjoong's entire body.

"Really, though?" The couple sat down together on Hongjoong's couch. They were alone and about to make a big message to the rest of the world concerning their relationship.

Hongjoong sighed. "What will fans think? There'll be fans who won't accept us."

Minho kissed his cheek while clutching the younger's hands in between his own. "There will be many more who will."

"And our members?"

Hongjoong heard Minho's gentle laugh against his ear. "It's our relationship, not theirs. They can leave if they want to. But you heard Seonghwa."

Hongjoong nodded. He did feel relieved after talking to his boyfriend and hearing from his best friend that it would be okay. He and Minho didn't have to hide anymore.

Seeing the look of relief over his face, Minho tried again. "How about now?"

"Yeah. Let's do it."

"Hello, everyone!"

Minho smiled at the phone camera pointed at him and Hongjoong. Hongjoong was in the middle of texting his members' group chat. 'Please watch Stray Kids' live,' he said. 'For me.'

Hongjoong tucked away his phone before anyone could reply. The nerves were bubbling up again, creating a rollercoaster of emotions in his stomach. He tried to keep them all down.

"Hongjoong?"

"Huh?"

Minho smiled, patting Hongjoong's back. "Introduce yourself," he said and gestured to the camera. Hongjoong let his shoulders fall from their tense position, mentioning his name and ATEEZ.

"Hongjoong and I had an announcement to make," Minho carefully spoke. He also saw the moving comments, many with question marks over what was going on.

"...We're dating."

Minho squeezed Hongjoong's hand. Hongjoong replicated the action. Seconds later, their chat filled with hearts and shocked reactions.

Hongjoong let out a notable sigh once the two words were out. Minho turned to him, chuckled, and wrapped his arms around Hongjoong's body.

One buzz after another came to both phones. Hongjoong had to pull away from his safe space of Minho's hold to check the messages. He smiled softly.

'Congratulations!'

'I called it!'

'You didn't call anything, Mingi'

'So cute!!'

'Can I cry?'

Minho broke out into laughter. "Hongjoong," he called while reading his own texts. "My members are teasing me." He showed the many photos and emoticons sent to him.

Hongjoong suddenly leaned forward and pressed his lips against Minho's. They kissed softly, lips in a smooth rhythm from prior practice. Minho's hands fell on Hongjoong's waist to steady him, while Hongjoong's hands held onto the other's shoulders.

When they paused to catch their breath, Hongjoong and Minho tenderly laughed together.

"I'm happy being with you," they whispered.