jumil/jujae : drink it.

five : intertwined hands and starry nights.

juyeon sprinted, holding hyunjae's hand in his as they both made a run for it. both of them laughing as they do. the cool breeze wildly brushing past their face, messing up their hair.

as they reached the place, hyunjae was too busy catching his breath to notice his surroundings. but when he did, holy shit. his mind paused for a second. it was a lake, and the full moon shined above them, it's serene image reflecting in the water. the breeze was cold, just like the drinks they were holding in their hands. the grass was clean and a little dewy. hyunjae sat down on the grass, as juyeon did too. " wow....lee juyeon. you really are something. " hyunjae says, hand over his mouth, still looking left and right, admiring the nature that cornered the two males. juyeon rolled up his pants, and let the cold water of the lake engulf his feet. " isn't it cold? " 

" no, try it. " juyeon offers. and so, when hyunjae was about to rest his legs inside the water, he quickly pulled them up, scared. " come on, hyunjae. it's water. " reassured by juyeon, hyunjae finally rests his feet. letting out a sigh of relief as the cold water felt relaxing. with that, they opened their food and made casual talk. juyeon still didn't talk about himself. so it was mostly him asking questions to hyunjae about his academic life and his friends. questions that hyunjae was all too happy to answer. " don't mind me asking but- " started hyunjae. " do you not go to college? " as hyunjae saw juyeon's smiling face become stoic, he regretted asking the question. " no. " juyeon replied, the answer almost inaudible because of the heavy breath he exhaled while saying it. " i don't have the funds too, it's complicated. whenever i want to learn something, i just look it up online. " he answered, in a low voice. 

hyunjae saw it, he noticed it all too well. the only time when juyeon wasn't making eye contact while talking, the only time when he didn't seem confident like he usually does. the only time his head hung low, matching his tone of voice.  " what are you actually interested in? beside working at the bar. " juyeon's gaze met hyunjae's, he turned towards him. " me? " he questioned, pointing a finger towards himself. " yes, juyeon. you. what are you actually interested in? " hyunjae repeated his question, reciprocating the eye contact. " well, i loved dancing ever since i was young, i stopped once someone close to me passed away. it's been almost a year since i stepped foot into a dance studio. probably lost all my skills, if i even had any in the first place. " he answered. 

" you like dancing? "

" uh, yea? "

" would you like to start again, if given the chance? "

" hell yeah, i would kill too, infact. "

" got it, leave the rest to me. "

" huh? what do you mean? " 

" anyways, so one time during my 2nd year of high school- " hyunjae changed the subject.  

after endless chats, cleaning and laughter, it was time to go home, much to their dismay.  as the two males reached hyunjae's apartment, he turned around towards juyeon. " we should...do this again sometime, don't you think? " juyeon's eyes widens and he breaks out a shy laugh. " i was scared i won't hear that from you. " he admitted. hyunjae laughed, bidding him goodbye, meddling juyeon's hand into his own just one last time. " good night. " juyeon smiled, the smile and their skin touching each other's making hyunjae's heart feel as if it's on flames. " you too. "

as hyunjae entered his apartment, his legs gave up on him and he sat infront of the now closed, entrance door. he touched his hand, longing for the feel of juyeon in it, even if it has been barely 30 seconds. his heart pounding in all directions, just like his hazy mind that spinned without a destination. as he gained the control of his legs, he entered his bedroom and flopped on the bed.

 " those dreadful hours of completing endless assignments, were worth it. "

- 

juyeon entered his dorm. eyes dead and tired, a contrast to his heart, which was very much alive and kicking, and filled with images of hyunjae. as he sat in his couch, phone in hand, he cracked a smile.