Besfriend's Boyfriend | sunsun

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"Ready? Okay!"

At the blow of a whistle Sunoo was performing - a smile covered his face and every movement had an underlying bounce. His hair was long enough to bounce with him, jumping as he ran into place, throwing a girl over his head before he skillfully caught her ankle to hold her in place. As one of the more muscular and taller members of the team, he often acted as the base, supporting the flyer as they carried out their stunts.

His timing had to be impeccable to assure everything went smoothly. So he counted to the beat meticulously in his head, never forgetting to smile as he caught the flyer in time and moved into his next position.

Routinely, his eyes would be forward, on the audience, but today something else caught his attention. Not their coach off to the side and scrutinising their smiles. Or their Captain, Dae, stood before them, clapping her hands and calling out steps. No, it was the basketball team practice occurring behind her.

More specifically, Park Sunghoon.

It wasn't that he wanted to watch, no, it wasn't that at all. He had no desire to look. Sunoo was watching Sunghoon because the very man kept watching him. He knew why, he always knew why.

"Sunoo! Toes forward, back straight!" Dae called out sternly, though a smile was tracing her lips when he met her eyes instead.

He mouthed a quick sorry before he refocused his attention, correcting his posture and trying his best to clear his mind. The captain shook her head, laughing under her breath as she turned to someone else. Pointing, she instructed, "Soojin, smile, you're not being tortured."

"It feels like it!" Soojin yelled back breathlessly, never ceasing her movements and making everyone laugh.

Dae laughed along, shaking her head in disapproval though she blew her whistle, an action everyone knew was an indication to stop. "Okay, okay. Five minutes and then we'll pick up from the third lift."

She checked with the coach who nodded wordlessly, holding up a hand and spreading out her fingers to show how long they had.

Generally having brilliant stamina, Sunoo only looked to the ground, shaking his head to make sure his hair wasn't sticking to his forehead from sweating too much - it was exceptionally sunny today - and then he was looking up. Once he did, small breaths leaving his lips and his chest rising and falling, he found Sunghoon's eyes. The man had been looking at him. Again.

Though he looked away, it took too long, was too purposeful. Sunoo rolled his eyes.

"You okay?"

At the voice, Sunoo turned to his side to find Jake lying on the floor, limbs spread out in a show of his exhaustion. Sunoo spoke through laughter as he assured, "I feel like I should be asking you that."

"Nah, I'm great." Jake waved him off, exaggerating his movements as he hauled onto his side to grab his water bottle and take a gulp. "Want some?"

Wordlessly, Sunoo took the water from him and took his own sip - he always forgot to bring his own to practice. Usually, on Mondays, he was rushing to afternoon practice after his photography class, almost forgetting to change into his uniform most days. Luckily his saviour was always here to rescue him.

Handing the drink back to the blonde, who sat up and ran a hand through his hair, Sunoo confessed, "I just can't focus today, maybe it's the heat."

"The heat." Jake echoed, taking another sip, eyes shifting to the side, to nothing in particular. "Somethings definitely got you hot, that's for sure."

"What's that supposed to mean?" Sunoo challenged, looking down at the man and raising an eyebrow. Before he got a response, another voice was interrupting them, a shadow covering Jake and making him sigh in bliss, thanking the girl for the shade.

"Are we still on for tonight?"

"We wouldn't miss it."

At Sunoo's uncharacteristic words, Dae narrowed her eyes. Reevaluating his own eagerness, Sunoo tilted his head from side to side as he adjusted, "Well, okay, maybe I would miss it." Shrugging, and smiling softly, he added, "But I promised, so I'll be there."

"I am so happy you never break a promise Kim Sunoo!" She beamed, smiling brightly and lifting her shoulders, like her body couldn't contain her excitement.

To be fair, this was something that required significant levels of excitement. Sunoo had not been to a party since the very first one he had attended at college - one that Jake had dragged him to and one that went bad enough to strengthen his already strong hatred of parties. Dae had been the greatest advocate against Sunoo's hatred of parties. It wasn't just the obnoxiously loud music or the large crowds that put him off, it was the odd convulsion that came over everyone to touch and kiss and talk to each other like they were the only ones in the room. If it were up to Sunoo, he would be the only one in the room.

"Only because it's your birthday." He pointed out with a playfully stern glare, making Dae subside her excitement to nod seriously. "Don't think this means I'll be attending every party you throw."

"If we did that, we'd never leave her dorm." Jake muttered from the floor, whining when Dae purposefully stepped aside so the sun was shining in his eyes again.

She tried not to laugh as she watched Jake chase her shadow, talking as she moved around. "I promise, Sunooie! One party."

Sunoo finally let his stern glare melt away, a smile taking its place as he then remembered, "And Happy Birthday."

Smiling, she wrapped her arms around the younger in thanks. Quietly, before she pulled away, she assured, "If you need to leave, just tell me. I won't mind, Sunooie."

With the reassurance, Sunoo squoze Dae just a little tighter, taking solace in her words. He was thankful that if he was being forced to attend any party, it was Dae's.

As he pulled away, he only nodded, sharing one last soft smile with the girl before her expression entirely changed. Voice louder, she now called, "Times over! Asses up!"

Despite the chorus of groans that echoed around their small area of the field, all of them quickly returned to their position. Afterall, this was University cheerleading and they all held the sport deer to their hearts, enjoying it thoroughly even if it was exhausting at times.

As Sunoo found his own position, pushing a hand through his dark, long locks, his eyes once again fell on Park Sunghoon. And once again, the other was staring right back at him.