My Lifeline - Jaywon Shortstories

Roomies

"Again?" asked Sunoo.
"Well, yeah, why?" asked back Jungwon.
"No, nothing" replied Sunoo, trying to contain his laugh.

Jungwon's face became serious.

"Tell me" he said.
"It's funny, that's all" replied Sunoo, not explaining it any further.

Jungwon just looked at him annoyed.

"Let me walk you through it" suggested Sunoo.

"So, for the last month, Jake has been sneaking up and sleeping in Heeseung's bedroom, right?" asked Sunoo.
"Yes" replied Jungwon.
"And you've been taking advantage of that to go in Jay and Jake's room, because he's not there, correct?" continued Sunoo.
"Well, yes, what's your point?" asked Jungwon, getting annoyed.

Sunoo raised his eyes.
"Oh boy, he doesn't even know" he mumbled.

"So why do you go to Jay's room?" asked Sunoo.
"Because" started Jungwon, but truth was he didn't have any answer.

He had never thought about it.

"Does it have to be a reason?" asked the leader, frowning.
"I think it does" said Sunoo, encouraging Jungwon to think about it.
"Well we're friends, obviously" started Jungwon.
"Niki, Sunghoon and I also are your friends, why don't you stay with us?" asked Sunoo, trying to push Jungwon where he wanted him to be.

Jungwon stopped to think.

"I do feel the most comfortable with Jay, I think" he finally admitted. "And he's very calming to be around."

This time, Sunoo was the one who frowned. Jay had scolded Niki and him that very morning. It wasn't the best example of calming.

"That's because he never shouts at you" explained Sunoo.
"That's not true" replied Jungwon.

Sunoo decided to change his strategy.

"Okay, we'll get back to the screaming, let's look at it the other way around. Why do you think Jay is so happy these days?" asked Sunoo.
"We have been ordering a lot of corn" replied Jungwon laughing.
"Jungwon, this is serious!" said Sunoo, louder. "He's been extra happy because he spent more time with you in a month than he has since our debut."

Jungwon froze. It was as if Sunoo had given him a piece of a puzzle. What was the whole picture though?

"You think that's the reason?" slowly asked Jungwon.
"Wonie, if Jake isn't there, it means Jay could have the whole room for himself. We all know how he loves his private time. Why would he let you sleep in his room? Trust me, it makes him happy" explained Sunoo.

"Are you saying that just my presence makes him happy? That doesn't make sense" said Jungwon.
"This is why I needed to talk to you" replied Sunoo. "You're the best at many things Wonie, but you can be the most blind person that ever lived."
"Spill it. What am I blind about?" said Jungwon.
"You're in love with Jay" simply said Sunoo.

~

"Jay" said Jungwon. "Could we talk?"
"Sure, let's go inside" replied Jay, showing the door of his bedroom.

They sat side by side on Jay's bed.

"What is it?" asked Jay.
"Sunoo talked with me just before. He gave me some information and I think I need to share it with you" replied Jungwon.
"Tell me" simply said Jay, even though he was very curious.

"Well, you know how Heeseung has been sharing his room with Jake?" asked Jungwon.
"Yes" said Jay.
"And how I come every night to sleep in this room" added Jungwon.
"Well yes again" replied Jay.
"Why do I do it?" answered Jungwon.

Jay stopped to think, he hadn't thought about the why, he only had thought about how blessed he was being able to spend time with Jungwon.

"Because we're comfortable with each other?" asked Jay.
"Think about it Jay. Why have I been the best version of myself these weeks? I'm more relaxed, more concentrated and less concerned" said Jungwon.
"Well, it's true I've never been this happy before too" added Jay.

"Do you see it now?" asked Jungwon.

Jay raised his eyebrows before frowning again.

"Do you think it's because of the time we spend together?" he asked.
"Have you ever shouted at me?" asked Jungwon.
"No, I could never" said Jay, repulsed by that very thought.
"Why is that?" asked Jungwon.

Suddenly it hit Jay. It all made sense.
Why was Jungwon's presence so soothing?
Why was the scent of his clothes so comforting?
Why was his smile the reason Jay woke up in the morning?

"I think I love you" mumbled Jay, forgetting Jungwon was there for a second.

Jungwon, on the other hand, had heard distinctly.

"I think I love you too" added Jungwon, blushing slightly.

"How didn't we notice it before?" asked Jay, still confused.
"I don't know" said Jungwon. "Sunoo said we are blind."
"Nonesense" said Jay. "How could I know you're the most beautiful person on earth if I was blind?"

Jungwon laughed.

"What do we do now?" asked Jungwon.
"I'm as new as you in this" said Jay. "But I'd say I'd do something that I completely live for."

He leaned in and hugged Jungwon tightly. Jungwon quickly hugged back, savoring the moment.

"Then, I don't know, I might try something new" added Jay in a whisper.

Jungwon felt shivers all over his body. Jay whispering such words in his ears wasn't something he was ready for.
Jay didn't wait for the shiver to end. He slowly moved his head lower, and gently kissed Jungwon's neck. The latter closed his eyes, not processing what was happening.

Jay proceeded to slowly make his way up Jungwon's lips, laying a path of several kisses as he did so. Jungwon's hands on Jay's back grabbed his shirt tightly.
Jay finally had arrived where he wanted to be. His lips were so close to Jungwon's. It was something he hadn't even imagined before this afternoon, but now that it was happening, it felt like it has always been obvious.

Jungwon was the first to break the tension between them. He pressed his lips against Jay's, revealing a desire he didn't know he had.

~

"Did you guys go to a miracle maker recently?" asked Niki, as he saw Jay and Jungwon walking into the kitchen.
"What?" asked Jay, frowning
"Cause it seems like you're not blind anymore" replied Niki, who had spotted them holding hands.