Swan Lake (ATEEZ JongSang story)

Chapter 14 - Lovers

It's been three days since Prince Jongho accidentally (well, not so accidentally) discovered the enchanted forest and met Yeosang. After that, he went back there every evening around sunset, so he could just talk to the boy, and they got a lot closer. Jongho even started developing a crush on the older boy, but he doubted Yeosang felt the same.

'Okay, I've been patient enough. I think. I mean I waited for like 2 days which is a new record for me. Now I'm curious for real, where are you going every day and why can't we get that stupid smile off your face, no matter how hard we try?' Huening Kai flopped on Jongho's bed. Despite them being his servants, they became best friends over the years and it was totally okay for Kai and Chan to randomly yeet themselves into his bed - sometimes even when the prince was asleep.

'It's so obvious, but you are too innocent, Kai' whined Chan as he stood behind Jongho, who was currently studying his globe.

'What do you mean by obvious?' asked Jongho not even looking up.

'You have a lover! Gosh, what else would you disappear for every night and only come back before dawn? And you basically grin for the whole day, I'm surprised your face doesn't hurt from smiling.' Chan pinched Jongho's cheeks and swayed his head left and right.

'Ouch' said Jongho through his squished cheeks, trying to hide the fact that he was blushing madly. Unfortunately Chan sees everything.

'OMG I was right!! You are blushing!! Jongho has a lover!' Chan jumped onto the bed next to Kai and they both stared at Jongho with curious puppy eyes. Jongho looked up at them.

'What?'

'What?!?! We want to know everything!' Kai did a dolphin screech. 'Who are they? When did you meet them? And why didn't you tell us??'

'I met him a few days ago' sighed Jongho as he gave in. 'And he is not my lover. Maybe it's just a crush. He probably doesn't even like me like that.'

'So it's a he' clapped his hands Chan excitedly. 'I can't wait to meet him!'

'Is he coming to the ball tomorrow?' turned Kai from Chan to Jongho. 'You have to introduce him to us! So he can get the best friend approval!'

'It's not even tomorrow...' said Chan, as he looked at the clock. 'Oh my god, it's past midnight. It's really tomorrow.'

'Guys, chill. Don't start with the wedding plans yet' waved his hands Jongho. 'I'm not even sure if he's coming tomorrow' he said. Kai pouted. '... but I'll ask tonight' added Jongho seeing their youngest friend's expression.

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Hours later Jongho and Yeosang were sitting on their cliff above the water while eating fruits and some pastries that Jongho brought from the palace's kitchen with Kai's help. Yeosang gave his last apple to Jongho. The younger took the apple and broke it in half, then handed half of it back to Yeosang, who was looking at him with wide eyes.

'Wow, you are strong' he broke the silence, taking the apple. Jongho just smiled and bit into his apple. 'You were later than usual' said Yeosang. 'Did you get in trouble because of me?'

'No, don't worry' Jongho shook his head. 'We were talking with my friends and I forgot about time. Also I had to talk about stuff with my mother' he added. Yeosang already gave up on trying to convince him that he didn't have to visit him every night. Besides, he really enjoyed the boy's company. The prince stood up and walked down from the cliff. He held out his hand to Yeosang to help him off, but then he didn't let go. They walked through a part of the forest in the moonlight. Both of them were blushing like crazy, but it was dark enough so neither of them saw the red tint on the other's face. They suddenly heard a noise which made them jump.

'What was that?' asked Jongho. Yeosang squinted his eyes and saw many pairs of eyes looking back at him from the bush. He sighed.

'Guys, if you want to get to know him, you can just come out. He doesn't bite, you know' he said a bit louder.

This is how the eight random creatures ended up sitting on the coast of the swan lake in the moonlight. Hongjoong, the tiny baby swan elf snuggled up in Seonghwa, the Fairy King's lap; Yunho, the deer boy looking at his own reflection in the lake and occasionally getting scared of something; Mingi, the unicorn laying on the ground; Wooyoung, the badger boy fighting San, the hedgehog elf, who still didn't give up on his plan of hugging the younger... and Yeosang, the cursed bakery boy and Jongho, the heir to the kingdom's throne, staring into each other's eyes until dawn.

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A/N: I wanted to write a longer chapter, but I really liked the way I ended it, so that's it for now. Also I suck at writing romance, so sorry if it turns out bad sometimes lol