All of us are dead - oneshots

Struggles in the dark - cheong x hyeok

Cheongsan was sitting by the window. He knew it was late and he knew he should probably be asleep already, just like his friends were, but he simply couldn't.

Instead he stared down at the snarling creatures below him and wondered how the heck they ended up here. He glanced at the flattened part of the bushes where Gyeong-su's body had landed just a few hours ago. That short glance was enough to make his mind replay the sight of Gyeong-su's bloodshot eyes and cramping body.

His best friend, who wouldn't even recognise him if he saw him now. He'd just see a potential night-snack. Cheongsan's sight slowly became blurry, he tried his best to hold it in but it didn't take long for the tears to fall.

He needed to be strong! This wasn't over yet! Why was he struggling to breathe? He hugged his knees hard, trying to calm his breathing but it was no use. His head fell down and he couldn't keep it in anymore as one small hiccuping whimper left his lips. Then one more.

A soft touch on his shoulder startled him. He tensed, quickly drying his tears and looking up. He was met by Suhyeok's worried eyes staring back at him.
"I'm not- not crying," he said quickly, but the hiccup in the middle of the sentence kinda blew his cover. Suhyeok just shook his head.
"It's okay Cheongsan. You don't have to be alone," he said lowly while he brought a hand up to caress Cheongsan's back.

That was enough to push Cheongsan over the edge. He gave in, and let all his fears and misery take control. With his fists he tightly gripped Suhyeok's shirt and he buries his head against Suhyeok's chest. He still tried to not make too much noise since he didn't want anyone else to wake up, but he tightly gripped Suhyeok's shirt and buried his head against his chest letting his tears fall freely. Suhyeok continued to rub Cheongsan's back.

"Everything is going to be okay. I'll stay right here, okay?" he mumbled against the top of Cheongsan's head.
"I can't- I don't-" Cheongsan tried to speak.
"Shh. It's okay. Just breathe. I've got you baby."

Suhyeok didn't even realise the nickname that slipped out. He continued hushing and mumble comforting words and Cheongsan quickly decided to not say anything about it. His breathing slowly came back to normal and Suhyeok gently grabbed his cheeks to lift his face. With his thumb he carefully stroked away leftover tears.
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah, yeah now I am. I'm sorry."
"But you've got nothing to be sorry for Cheongsan. Now however you really need to rest," Suhyeok said firmly. He snaked his arms around Cheongsan and picked him up from the windowsill.

"Yah! I'm not a baby!" Cheongsan protested, although he continued to place his arms around Suhyeok's neck for support. Suhyeok snorted and walked over to the chair he slept in previously. He sat down which automatically made Cheongsan sit down on his lap with his arms and legs around him like some sort of koala.

Cheongsan tried to wiggle away but Suhyeok stopped him by grabbing his waist and pulling him back up so they were chest-to-chest again.
"Let me go." Cheongsan said while his face heated up slightly, which Suhyeok of course noticed.
"Are you sure you're okay now? You still look a little red.."
"Oh shut up." Cheongsan gave up on trying to get away so instead he leaned in and placed his head on Suhyeok's shoulder.

He felt the vibrations from Suhyeok's quiet chuckle and soon he just felt his warm breathing on his neck. It actually comforted him more than he'd ever like to admit.

The tiredness from everything that had happened finally got to him and he felt his eyelids beginning to shut.
"Thank you Hyeok," he whispered against Suhyeok's neck and Suhyeok just hummed as an answer.
"Sleep now Cheong."

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The first one to wake up in the morning was Dae-su, and he chuckled to himself when he found Cheongsan huddled up against Suhyeok.
They're so stupid, he thought. Was a zombieattack really all that had to happen for them to realise they should get together?

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I don't even know that this is lmao just an idea that popped into my brain to I had to put it to words ig