TXT Oneshots

3. YeonBin - I'm Still Here Though

Summary:

Yeonjun could sacrifice a little bit of his own heart just to make Soobin smile again, right?

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Their room looked like a fucking disaster. 

Choi Soobin was staring at his wardrobe with a face that looked ready to burst into tears. And Choi Yeonjun was glaring at the back of his head, his eyes flitting across the clothes and objects strewn across the small dorm room. 

See, Yeonjun wouldn't have a problem with the room being a mess (it's not like he was very organized himself) but if it was because his crush of two years was doing it for a date, then no, he wasn't very happy. 

He watched with a dull ache in his heart as his roomate-slash-best-friend-slash-crush panicked between choosing a leather jacket or a beige coat. God, he was hopeless and clumsy and downright adorable– but he wasn't Yeonjun's. And at this rate, he never would be. But Yeonjun couldn't bear seeing him like this. 

He could sacrifice a little bit of his own heart just to make Soobin smile again, right?

"Come here, you big baby," Yeonjun grumbled lightly, making his way towards Soobin, who shot him a desperate look. Yeonjun picked out the coat and placed the jacket back in its place, giving Soobin a glance. "You really wanna impress him so badly, huh?"

Soobin looked down with a blush, playing with his thumbs as he mumbled, "I just want our first date to go well..."

The sight made Yeonjun's heart thump loudly but instead, he just smiled and pressed the coat in his hands. "It's a bit cold outside today, go with the coat. Don't want you to freeze up while trying to seduce the boy of your dreams."

He ruffled Soobin's hair, trying to pass it off as brotherly affection– when he just wanted to keep his hands there and tug him closer until he could feel Soobin against him and his warm breath on his lips that always drove Yeonjun crazy–

"Thanks hyung," Soobin whispered, suddenly wrapping him in a hug and Yeonjun's breath hitched. He was so close, so warm, so Soobin that it made Yeonjun want to close his eyes and never let go. He was allowed to be a little selfish, right? So he held on, hoping inside that Soobin would change his mind and stay in their dorms with him. "I'm glad I have you."

‘Me too,’ Yeonjun thought as Soobin stepped back and smiled shyly at him. Yeonjun just returned the smile, hoping that his sadness and jealousy wouldn't shine through. 

"Come on, now," Yeonjun pushed him towards the bathroom, pressing the beige coat in his hands. "If you don't hurry, you will be late!"

Soobin nodded and rushed inside, closing the bathroom door behind him. Yeonjun let out a disappointed sigh and looked around their room; well, time to clean up. 

Yeonjun was done with folding half the shirts when Soobin stepped out, light make-up visible on his face. The sight made something lurch in Yeonjun's stomach, who simply plastered a fake grin and wiggled his eyebrows to ease Soobin, who looked awkward and nervous.

Seeing Yeonjun do that made Soobin smile and Yeonjun knew– he would do anything to keep that smile on his face. Even if it meant helping Soobin to get ready for his dates. Even if it meant stepping on his own feelings.

"How are you going there?" Yeonjun asked, placing the folded shirts inside their small closet. 

"I'm going to take the bus that's...," Soobin's voice faltered, making Yeonjun turn around to look at him in question. The horrified expression on Soobin's face as he stared at his watch made Yeonjun's brain jump to action. "I missed the bus, fu–"