I'm destined to love you ✅

When Dunk realizes

Phuwin had always looked up to his brother. He had defied all odds, kept them afloat, built Vespera from the ground while finishing his studies. He was even listed in Forbes 30 under 30 Asia, so he couldn't understand how his brother is this clueless when it comes to love.

All the heart eyes that Joong has been throwing towards him. It's so sickeningly obvious. He jabs at his food as those thoughts run through his mind. If only his brother could look at it through his eyes. That sparked an idea within Phuwin as he remembered seeing Dunk's camera on the coffee table.

"Hia, can I borrow your camera?" Phuwin asked innocently

"Sure, but let me transfer the photos first."

"Just a few test shots, Hia. Just wanted to see if I may be interested in photography." Dunk nodded, always willing to indulge his brothers.

Phuwin tried his best to hold back his smile.

***

Dunk was uploading the photos to his laptop and was taken aback when he saw Phuwin's test shots.

He remembers Phuwin calling him to smile at the camera during dinner but he had not remembered Joong looking at him.

He remembers having a conversation with Pond... something about the joongdunk fandom. Apparently Phuwin and Gemini had uploaded a snippet of the surprise birthday getaway, everyone was gushing at Joong surprising Dunk, ignoring his effort in getting Dunk there. Dunk had laughed at Pond's dramatic reaction while Joong had hugged him possessively.

Possessively? He would have never thought of linking that word with Joong before, especially not when it came to him. There were a lot more photos of the two of them as he scrolled.

His heart thumping as memories flashed across his mind, not just recent memories but memories from the safehouse and then after since they came back. He had not realized how intimate they had become. He puts a hand to his chest trying to work through the unfamiliar feeling.

Joong had knocked at his door, coming at an uncanny timing.

"Gem told me there's a music room here and a guitar that I could use?" Joong leaned on the door as he spoke.

"Yes, yes there is. It didn't cross my mind. I should have shown it to you earlier."

***

A keyboard at a corner, the drum set taking center while a few guitars sit to the side.

"Take your pick."

"He wasn't kidding when he mentioned music room. This is quite complete." Joong was surprised as he takes in the view of room.

"Yup, this is where Phu and Gem jams to unwind if they are not blasting at their computer. You should definitely see them jamming with Fourth and his band. It's amazing." Joong picks up a guitar and pulls up a chair. He gesture for Dunk to sit with him.

"I'm working on a song. I've gotten some inspiration for the lyrics since our trip. Would you like to be first to listen?" Dunk nodded.

Joong tunes the guitar and slowly strums the melody he had in mind. His soft voice rings through the room.

Haak waa lork mii mei jai dii gap ter (if the world isn't kind to you)

Jaa mii kon mii thii dii jai sa-meer(there will always be someone here who)

Taa hen rooy yim kawng ter (sees your smile and feel wonderful)

Thuk krang tii chan dai jer (every moment spent with you)

Chan gor plur yim taam ter tuk tii (when you smile, I always smile too)

Dunk's heart pounding in his chest as he listens.

"What do you think?" Joong smiles shyly as he sets the guitar aside. He could feel Joong's breathe he leans forward trying to tease an answer out of him.

"I don't know why... but I can't help but think what it's like to kiss you." Dunk's logical brain had left him as he spoke. Joong closed the distances between them leaving no room for Dunk to doubt before moving in for a kiss. Tentative as first which quickly turns passionate. They stopped to breathe. Joong leans his forehead against Dunk's.

"Gu chaawp meung (I like you)." Joong's confession broke the silence.

"Gu...gu mei ruu (I don't know)...This is all so new to me... Gu mei man jai (I'm not confident).... You fit into my world perfectly but I don't know how I fit in yours..." Dunk whispers

"Hai gu jib meung (Let me win you over), Dunk. I'll show you how well we work together. How you can be confident in us." Joong hugs Dunk, hoping to squeeze the doubt out from him. Joong felt a hesitant nod against his shoulder. 

Joong cheers within as he thinks of the prospect of them finally being together.

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A/N: It somehow felt right to include Joong's song in this chapter. Ep 4 calls to me when I wrote this chapter. The lyric fits. It somehow became its AU. What do you think? 

here's the full song! remember to click CC for the English lyric. love Joong's voice and the meaningful lyric 🥰🥰 

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