Serendipity (A BossNoeul story)

Lacking Warmth

"Just 5 more minutes." Boss said as he pulled Noeul back from the door knob for the second time.

"We're gonna miss our checkout time, and we already missed the breakfast, again." Noeul protested with his words, but settled his body into the back hug too easily.

"But, when we leave this room I have to wait so long to kiss you again." Boss said as he slumped and placed his chin on Noeul's shoulder.

Noeul turned to return the hug fully, pressing his cheek to Boss's with his now slumped height.

"I'll let you come over tonight after work, BUT..." He quickly added an interjection seeing Boss's excited reaction to the invitation. "BUT.. you have to promise to be out of sight and on your best behaviour while I do my live."

Boss clapped his hands like a happy little seal, "Anything you say, I will be the best boy."

Noeul tickled Boss under the chin with a laugh and said "yes, I know you will."

Boss blushed a little but darted forwards for a peck on the lips anyways.

"Ok, five more minutes." Noeul said as he leaned forward, initiating a deeper kiss.

****

They attended the meeting at Me Mind Y to talk about the logistics of the upcoming event and showing for the special episode. The concept was a beach theme and Boss couldn't help remembering the way Noeul had held his hand as they walked through the sand. He sat smiling to himself, having to have his attention pulled back to focus as they discussed musical numbers and games they would be participating in with fans. Lunch was brought in for everyone to take a break before they returned to talk about styling and continue to listen to the debate between the higher ups on if there would be one showing, or two.

Boss didn't see himself acting any differently than he had before, but Noeul was definitely acting weird. Boss grabbed a tissue to help wipe the food from Noeul's face, who responded by taking it out of his hand and wiping it himself. Boss put his hand on Noeul's knee and squeezed gently, to which Noeul twitched and crossed his legs away from Boss. Boss ruffled his hair, and Noeul pulled his head away and stared daggers at him.

Fort signalled a few times to Boss with his eyes shifting back and forth as if to say, what is that all about?

SHIT, FORT, I FORGOT TO TELL 'EUL, FORT KNOWS SOMETHING IS UP WITH US, Boss thought in a panic.

"Boss, do you feel comfortable handling that song?"

He had not been listening to anything happening, but now everyone's attention was on him so he just nodded and agreed to whatever song had been chosen. At least I'm confident in my musical abilities, he thought, promising to give his full regard to the task at hand, and worry about everything else later. Work had always been so important to him, he couldn't let himself slip up just because something else was happening too.

****

They barely made it to the door of Noeul's condo. Boss's hands were already around his waist and roaming upwards as he stepped over the threshold.

"Wait, wait, what time is it?" Noeul asked, trying to fish his phone from his pocket as Boss leaned in to kiss his neck. "It's already 9:15, we spent too long at dinner, I have my live to do in 15 minutes.They've already posted the tag, I need to post a boomerang or something."

Boss took his phone from his hand, and pointed the camera at him. Noeul blew a kiss and gave a little wink before reaching for it back.

"You didn't even put a filter on and it's too dark in here, we have to do it again."