Everything Has Changed /Hyunho/

1 - Lost

The room is full of people walking around and talking over each other. Stylists carry hangers with clothes high above their heads, assistants take lunch orders, managers talk on two phones at once, and performers... well, they look quite ordinary and even tiny before make-up and hair artists get them.

Everybody's settling down and preparing for a performance.

Minho is sitting in a chair, while the hair stylist is walking around him and adjusting his hair. He looks straight ahead at Hyunjin who's sitting at the other side of room and fiddling with a phone.

Actually, Hyunjin is not really focused on that phone, he's just jumping from one app to another aimlessly. Every now and then, he checks out Minho and his piercing stare.

Hyunjin sits comfortably, legs stretched over a long sofa. Then, he looks at Minho once more, smiles at his serious face, and looks down while shaking head and enjoying their little stare game.

Minho, on the other hand, is not trying to make him smile, he genuinely wonders why is his heart rate raising lately when looking at Hyunjin. Wtf are these warm sensations he gets in his body whenever they have a secret moment, like this one?
Minho always teases other guys, and he knows exactly how far he can push. Why does he feel like he's not in control now and like Hyunjin is actually rizzing him up?

No, he says to himself, he can handle charming smiles secretly exchanged between them, he's in control. Right? Right. It's not like he's falling for this.. this... dramatic noodle. With sexy lips. And body. That would be weird cause they work together and basically spend all time together.
This monologue has been on a replay in his head for months now.

The hair stylist is done and Minho is all ready for the stage. Except for a few hair clips that will be removed later.
He slowly gets up, stretches long arms up in the air and lets out a loud yell. Nobody turns around, they're used to this.

Hyunjin walks over to get his hair done next, and jokingly adds "looking sexy" to Minho's ear.
Minho never blushes and never gets embarrassed. He's calm and has amazing reflexes to any surprising situation. But this time, he is not prepared. He looks at Hyunjin's eyes almost sadly like he's saying 'what are you doing to me', and responds: "Always."
Good save Minho.

Hyunjin is all giddily and happy, he enjoys little butterflies that Minho can wake up, because he hasn't felt that for a long time. Girls constantly throw themselves at him but he is not into casual relationships. He wants to feel love, be loved, and have all that comes with it... even pain and insecurities.

His greatest love, of course, is dancing and performing. To that, he always gives 100%. And lately, he also likes Minho's closeness. He kind of can't get enough of it. So, even at night, when he can't sleep, there is no doubt whom to call - it's always Minho.

Usually he can't sleep because of too much coffeeine and stress. But in past few weeks or even months, even when he's relaxed and ready to fall asleep, he'll take phone and check is Minho up. It's his favorite part of the day, going out at night with Minho, getting snacks and being silly. No schedule, no public eye, no assignements... and best of all, he has Minho all for himself.

Minho loves being wrapped in Hyunjin's presence and he always accepts his invitation for a night walk. But then he finds himself looking intensly at those pillow lips. Or his long elegant fingers, decorated with rings of different sizes and shape, grasping a water bottle.

If this was some girl from the company or a friend of a friend, he'd know what to do. With Hyunjin, he's lost.

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