strawberry shortcake

34. relaxing

"You're seeing someone, aren't you?" Wooyoung chuckled at the look on Hyunjin's face. The ravenette shamefully looked away, especially from Minho. He could not talk about Felix in front of him, even the thought of his angel made him feel incredibly guilty now.

"We're not really on that level yet. But I do like him a lot." It was strange to admit his feelings out loud, but also strangely freeing.

"Is he pretty? Is he kind?" Wooyoung was eager to know more. He had always loved romance and stories from his friends. It was so adorable seeing people be in love. And of course he would tell everything to San later.

"He is. He's breathtaking really... he's also very adorable and precious.." Hyunjin smiled to himself at the memory of Felix that was still very fresh in his mind. Yet there was still the painful feeling of guilt that he could not help any time he saw Minho. It was unfair of him to happily spend his time with the person the older missed so much and couldn't reach out to.

"That's so sweet." Minho smiled towards him, the guilt in Hyunjin's chest threatening him to spill the truth. He only looked down with a shy smile, biting the insides of his cheeks to not speak further as it would only discover what he did not want to.

Their conversation took another direction with another of Wooyoung's questions and Hyunjin was only happy for that.

They spend a good few hours talking about whatever they could, occasionally getting more snacks or soft drinks until San knocked on their door to pick up Wooyoung so they could get going. The three hugged like it was the last time seeing one another and bid their goodbyes.

That left Hyunjin and Minho alone, they continued talking, but not for long. Soon Jisung walked in and that was a cue for Hyunjin to go his respective way.

Minho grew nervous once it was only them in the big room. He didn't know how to approach the younger. Should he thank him for saving his life? But everything that came to his mind was just too awkward or embarrassing and he did not have the courage to go with it.

"Are you feeling better?" He was glad Jisung was the first to speak so he didn't have to. "I am."

Jisung nodded, humming along his words. "Good... I'm glad..." he stretched his arms slightly, while walking to his walk-in wardrobe that was connected to the bedroom. It gave Minho chance to let out a nervous breath without the latter knowing. The atmosphere between them was just... weirdly tensed lately.

He didn't know why, but he missed the way they were just a few days prior. They were getting closer, he hated the way it suddenly changed.

When Jisung came back he didn't even spare a look towards Minho, before disappearing in the bathroom.

It left Minho time to quietly clean all the mess from bed and also prepare himself for bed a little. He wanted to brush his teeth too, but had no idea where to go. If Jisung wanted him gone from the bed or the room he would've said so.

Minho had just a few minutes to overthink his situation before Jisung's head peeked out of the bathroom along his uncovered chest as he gave Minho a shy smile. "I was just wondering.." he started uncertainly, before meeting his eyes with those of Minho whose breath hitched at the sight.

"Care to join me for a bath..?" He finished, his cheeks flushed pink by the time, not only from his offer, but also from the way Minho's eyes stared at him in pure admiration.

"I've been dying to take one actually." Jisung cracked into a small laughter at that, causing Minho's lips to form into a smile. "Come here then, the bathtub won't come to you." He disappeared back into the bathroom, Minho following soon after.