Oranges

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At home, Seungkwan laid on his bed, breathing in the noon sunset. Soon, he heard his mother allowing someone to see him upstairs without any warning. Seungkwan hoped for it to be the beautiful (no longer unacquainted) neighbor.

Soon, he heard footsteps and a knock on the door, and his name being called from outside.

"Seungkwan," A pause. "Are you there?"

Seungkwan beamed. Hearing that voice, Mingyu's voice calling his name felt sweet like honey.

Right when Mingyu walked up to his room to knock, Seungkwan dashed to stuff his clothes into the nearest drawer and stuffed his teddy bear under his pillow.

"Yeah, just a second!" As he got himself ready to be presentable to Mingyu.

Once Seungkwan opened the door, Mingyu met his eyes and there was a shimmering glint in his smile. Mingyu, immediately jumped onto his bed, instantaneously absorbing the room. A pretty desk, nice tapestry, and the little fruit-themed curtain from when they first met. Seungkwan joined Mingyu on the bed, lying beside him and looking at the ceiling. The bed had an off-white colored blanket and pillows. Mingyu noticed a lump underneath a pillow but didn't question it. They made shadow puppets and laughed together for hours and enjoyed each other's company in the coziness of Seungkwan's room.

"What was your first impression of me?" Mingyu suddenly asked out of the blue. Seungkwan looked up remembering the day he saw that smile. He thought since they were going to become closer at this point, he should be honest.

"My first impression of you was that...that I thought you were handsome and energetic." He blushed, rolling away from Mingyu.

"That's cute," Mingyu smiled his usual oblivious big smile before explaining what he first thought of Seungkwan.

"Well, I thought you were cute... and I was right." He said as he pulled Seungkwan closer to him into an embrace.

Seungkwan could hear his heart beating through his chest. A lump in his throat as he felt Mingyu around him.

A silence fell over them as Seungkwan tried to regain composure in Mingyu's arms. Seungkwan suddenly turned around, once again averting Mingyu's hold.

Suddenly, Mingyu reached up above him and snuck his hand underneath the pillow, grabbing the mound that caught his attention earlier. In turn, grabbing Seungkwan's attention.

Seungkwan's eyes widened as he noticed Mingyu rummaging under his pillow. Anxiety gnawed at him hoping Mingyu didn't find his stuffed bear. He stumbled over the blanket trying to pin Mingyu down and reach for his teddy bear back. Mingyu tossed and turned, teasing Seungkwan who was wrestling him for it and once he grabbed it back, he heard Mingyu utter something while staring at the ceiling.

"See, you are cute."

He blushed again. This time, even more profusely.

"Well you-" Seungkwan turned around to face Mingyu but was cut off by his intense staring. Quite fondly if he were to add. Then, noticed Mingyu's gaze flutter down his face. Seungkwan let Mingyu examine his rosy lips.

Then, Mingyu came closer to his lips and Seungkwan closed his eyes, waiting for an enchanting, wonderful kiss. As Mingyu reached out to caress Seungkwan's cheek, he felt Mingyu's face inching closer to his.

Inside, he was a jumping mess hoping this moment sealed their fate. Of course, he didn't let it show and hoped everything went naturally. He had wondered what Mingyu was feeling in this moment and wondered if this was the moment he had been waiting for too. He wondered how Mingyu truly saw him. How he felt.

Seungkwan felt paradise unfolding onto himself. If just a second longer could pass, he could die peacefully.
The moment their lips were supposed to meet, Seungkwan heard footsteps gaining speed to his room and knew it could only be one person. He heard the doorknob twist and pushed Mingyu onto the other side of the bed and jumped to the door. He gave Mingyu a look of regret as this what the best thing that could happen to him in this life and an apologetic expression as the force was simply out of surprise.

"Hey, Seungkwan!" A familiar voice called out as he opened the door.
His best friend.
"Hi, Vernon.." He greeted him with a flushed face. Vernon held a look of confusion as he scanned the room.
Seungkwan could see the change of confusion to fear on Vernon's face as he saw his eyes land on the guest.

"Mingyu?!" He exclaimed in surprise.

Seungkwan looked down in embarrassment and not to have Vernon watch his bright pink face.

Mingyu waved with a big smile per usual leaving Vernon quite confused.

Many questions buzzed through his head.

None got answers.