March For Mercy 《Seventeen》

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《Safe and not going anywhere》

Woozi had cried in private once Mingyu managed to remove the bullet and save Hoshi's life just in the nick of time.

"I'm making Seungcheol bench your ass for the next 100 missions." Woozi whispered to a still sleeping Hoshi. The older had been alseep for hours, and they didn't even know when he would wake up.

But Woozi wanted to be there when he woke up. He didn't know why, though, maybe to scold him for being so reckless.

But, if Woozi were gonna scold him. Why was he crying while holding Hoshi's hand.

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It was nearly 2am when Woozi jolted up from movement. It felt like a hand trailing up his arm.

It WAS a hand trailing up his arm, and it was Hoshi's. "Please tell me you didn't stay here all night. It's 2am Ji." Hoshi said weakly, pointing to the clock.

"I don't know why. I'm not tired, tho." Woozi admitted as Hoshi brought his hand up to cup Woozi's cheek. "How are you feeling?" He asks, trying not to start crying.

"I would say I've had worse, but I think this takes the cake for the worst thing." Hoshi tried to joke, but that just made Woozi burst into tears.

"Hey hey hey, why are you crying?! I'm the one who got shot." Hoshi said as that only made Woozi cry harder.

"No one should've gotten hurt." Woozi cried. "But if it had to come down to it, I would've taken the bullet instead of you." Woozi admitted.

"Hey Woozi, don't say that." Hoshi said softly. "Look at me, I'm alright." Hoshi said, taking Woozi’s hand in his, placing a soft kiss on his knuckles. "I'm okay." He whispered.

Woozi nodded slowly, leaning in and resting his forehead against Hoshi's.

"Thank god." Woozi sighed, letting out a breath he didn't even know he was holding.

"Jihoon?" Hoshi said after a few minutes, Woozi hummed and pulled away slightly, though their faces were still inches apart.

"I already confessed to you while I was drunk, right? It wasn't Seungcheol." Hoshi admitted.

Woozi's eyes widened as he remembered that conversation he and Hoshi had not too long ago. "Yeah- it was me." Woozi agreed.

"I'm glad." Hoshi smiled. "But I have one thing to ask." He added as Woozi nodded. "Can I kiss you?"

Woozi was stunned for a minute before slowly nodding, not believing this was real. "I thought you'd never ask." Woozi said as he felt Hoshi pull him closer before connecting their lips.