Close to You

First half:

"He's cute when he laughs"

"I hope he always smiles like that"

"I'm happy just by seeing hyung's lovely expression"

He knew it for a while now, but he needed the confirmation directly from the other's mouth.

-You like him, right?- Seungmin looked at Han with a puzzled expression.

They were sitting comfortably on the couch of the recording studio while working on a song Han prepared a while ago. When he decided he wanted Seungmin to bring that melody to life, they agreed for a night when they were free to hang out in the studio and do the job. Like a pajama party, but more productive.

Time arrived after the fanmeeting. And many things happened during it, like things Han couldn't stop thinking about, for example.

Seungmin stopped writing and stared at Han with his mouth slightly open.

-Ah?- he barely whispered. Han shifted in his seat, uncomfortable. He lectured himself mentally.

But he really wanted to know!

He really... wanted to talk about it.

-Hyung. Minho hyung. You like him- he swallowed nervously. He didn't pretend to sound menacingly at all, he just wanted Seungmin to trust him. To opens to him.

-Of course I like him. The way I like all of the kids- Han chuckled softly.

-C'mon...- but the other was tense, and Seungmin crossed glances with him in a more serious way.

-If you are honest with me, I'll be honest too- Han pressed his lips nervously- You love him?- Han's eyes widened exaggeratedly.

-L-love him?- he stuttered.

-Love him- he couldn't reply immediately. Seungmin laughed cockily.

-Now we are in same condition. You don't need to answer now, but I'll not do it until you do it too-

-Love is... a very big concept, but above all, a very deep feeling, don't you think?- Seungmin just stared, didn't reply.

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His brain needed a moment before it started to melt from overthinking.

He started to suspect about Seungmin's fondness for the older one since a while ago. And it was kinda obvious, expected, but not less surprised when realization hit him. The thought about one of them falling in love with another of them was a shock for sure, especially coming from Seungmin over all.