Past Me was a Fool (2min)

Allies

Seungmin expected the next morning to be awkward between him and Minho. He could not believe a whole drama-worthy episode had happened last night! He had cringed so hard for approximately fifteen minutes, having an existential crisis for another fifteen minutes, before he finally got out of bed and freshen up for the day.

Luckily, Minho did not mind his initial fidgety behavior during breakfast and instead, initiated conversations and taking the role to clarify that he isn't upset about the situation anymore, at least not the one about him and Hyunjin.

So, learning that Minho is still deeply affected by his brother, Seungmin inwardly hoped his best friend will spare his life, before he voiced out his opinion, "I think Hyunjinie can help you."

Minho looked up from his plate and tilted his head as a sign to ask Seungmin to elaborate.

"Hyunjinie learned interior design before he continued with business. He is also involved with arts, professionally. Painting especially. Though he isn't actively doing any of it recently, Hyunjinie holds the talent," worrying his bottom lip, Seungmin picked at the designs on his glass as he continued. "Since he's coming later, it won't hurt to see what he can do."

There is no response from Minho for a moment. Seungmin understands that it would be a risky move on the older's part. This is a part of his hotel project, one that he cannot have going down hill when it is barely reaching its peak. Not when Minho is still trying to have the authority stripped from Chan. So he understands if Minho refuses.

"Okay. I'll take your word for it, Seungmin."

The younger ignored the loud thumps of his heart and the heat creeping up his neck, in favour of finishing his carrot juice without choking. He wondered if he could really get a cardiac arrest from Minho's smile one of these days. The bunny teeth that peeked out when he smiles? It's unhealthy for his heart.

He does not know he could be this smitten for a man. Is this how the people back during his school and undergraduate days feel? Is this the exhilarating experience they went through that he missed out?

"Why is your face red?"

Seungmin muffled his groan in his sleeves and he sank more into the sofa in the main living room. In front of him, his butler chuckled so Seungmin peeked out from where he is hiding his face to glare at him for making fun of his state. With no heat, of course.

"Hyung! It's not funny!"

Wonwoo raised an eyebrow, straightening up from where he had bent down to lay the snacks and drinks on the coffee table. He mused, "Is this your first?"

".....and what about it?" the younger petulantly retorted but gave up on covering his face and outright pouted. "I'm such a loser, I know, hyung."

"Now, now. I just think it's nice," Wonwoo shook his head but smiling in a way that Seungmin feels...heard. "Firsts are a lot, though. But it's something worthwhile, in all its complexity."

This is different from chatting with his best friend and Seungmin had yearned this type of conversations years back before he gave up and moved out. So Wonwoo cannot blame him for suddenly kicking his legs in the air like a child throwing tantrum, and jumping onto the older for a pathetic excuse of wanting to be allowed to act like a clingy koala.

"Hyuungg," he whined into a startled Wonwoo's shoulder while gripping the older tightly, going calmer then. "I like him so much– I don't know what to do."