Farewell Neverland/Soogyu

chap.13

Yeonjun was just heading back to his house when he heard distant sobs. He followed the sound of the tears and saw Beomgyu leaning his weight on a tree. Carefully, he walked towards the sobbing boy.

Beomgyu felt a hand on his waist, turning him around, and he panicked. He whipped his head around, scared that Soobin woke up and was going to kill him for real. His eyes softened as his gaze fell on Yeonjun.

Yeonjun looked at the vulnerable boy, and many questions flowed through his head. Beomgyu's face was stained with tears, and blood was running down his nose and forehead.

As Beomgyu saw Yeonjun's worried and confused gaze, he said lightheartedly with a humorless laugh, "I think I got blacklisted by Soobin too." Wordlessly, Yeonjun gently took Beomgyu's face and tilted it to the side. He then noticed fingerprints painted on Beomgyu's neck and gasped quietly. "What exactly... happened?" With a shaky voice, Beomgyu said, "After hanging out with you, I got home. Soobin seemed fine until he asked me about you... I lied, obviously, and said we didn't meet. He just lost it and threatened to kill me." Tears were now running down his face.

Yeonjun wiped his tears with his thumbs and cupped his face. "Don't cry, we'll figure this out. Until then, just stay with me." He let himself get lost in Yeonjun's eyes and looked at his lips. Desire filled his veins, lungs, and most importantly, his heart. Guilt was eating him alive because he should not think this was about his friend.

"Beomgyu? Gyu?" He shook himself from his thoughts and focused on Yeonjun's striking beauty. He smiled at him and said, "I was just saying that we should go to my house. I think you need some distraction." Beomgyu blinked at him and nodded, with a small smile forming on his lips. Genuine happiness filled him up, and he craved the feeling so much.

"Welcome back to my wonderland." "I know you're joking, but compared to Soobin, your house is like ten times better." Jun then proudly said, "Did you know I have a jacuzzi?" "You're telling me this just now?" His jaw was almost on the floor. "Can we go in?" He asked with big eyes. "Yeah, of course." He ruffled the brunette's hair.

Changing into their swimsuits (Yeonjun letting Beomgyu borrow one of his), they went to Yeonjun's hot tub. They sat opposite each other, and Gyu groaned, "This feels so good, man." "Right? It makes me feel like I'm in the human world again." Beomgyu looked at Jun and asked, "Do you miss it as much as I do?" Yeonjun had a sad smile on his face. "No. I don't remember my family, you know? So I don't really have anything to miss." "What the hell? That's so sad." Yeonjun then smiled. "Is it? I don't think it is actually." Beomgyu looked puzzled. "Why?" "Beomgyu, I'm here because I wanted to. I'm not here because of Soobin or my friends. I never wanted to grow up." Beomgyu could muster up only a single "Oh."

Yeonjun was staring at Beomgyu's lips, noticing moles he never paid attention to. Beomgyu's wet hair was nicely framing his face, and his Adam's apple was showing. Water was dripping down the brunette's chest, and Yeonjun was mesmerized. Moving his eyes up, their eyes met, and Yeonjun blushed.

Yeonjun noticed hair stuck on Beomgyu's neck. He gently slid his fingers around his neck and pushed the strand aside. Hand still lingering on his neck, he caressed the purple marks on his skin. Feeling lost in Beomgyu's big round eyes, he said, "Your eyes are really captivating. I can't take my eyes off you." Beomgyu blushed again. Yeonjun probably meant it in a friend way. He shouldn't be thinking this. But who cares, it might be fun. Beomgyu leaned even closer, so their noses were almost touching. He whispered, "You as a whole are captivating." Yeonjun's hand, still at the back of his neck, grabbed a handful of the brunette's hair and tilted his head backward. He pushed himself upwards and slowly leaned for a kiss. Their lips met, and it took a second for Beomgyu to kiss back.

It took Beomgyu a few seconds to realize what was actually happening. Right when Yeonjun started to ask for entrance with his tongue, Beomgyu tried to push him away. However, Yeonjun didn't stop and continued to kiss him. His mind was blank because he wanted this to happen for so long. His brain couldn't register Beomgyu saying stop.

"Yeonjun, STOP!" Yeonjun finally pulled away, and his eyes widened with regret. He started apologizing. "I'm so sorry, Beomie. I got carried away." He tried to grab Beomgyu's hand, but Beomgyu shrugged him off. "I don't like guys, okay? I'm straight!" With teary eyes. "Hey, it's okay. We can figure this out! I was also not okay with my sexuality at the start, but here I am! I can help you." Beomgyu scoffed, "I don't want your help, and I don't like guys! Get it through your head." Yeonjun watched as Beomgyu left their hot tub and went inside the house. Yeonjun wondered what he did wrong and sighed as he also got out.