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pretty - taerae x matthew

Romantic taerae x matthew, summer camp au, side haobin, the word shit is used once

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Spending the night around a campfire, playing games and grilling meat. But Taerae's eyes only travel to a certain someone.

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It was at a summer camp, in the beginning of June. Taerae was on his way to the campfire at the center of the whole camp base, he was looking forward to the bbq and games they would be having there, with everyone and, most importantly, a good spirit. Secretly, he might have been excited for a certain someone being there too, but for the sake of his ego he would never admit it out loud. He’d been eyeing a guy at the camp for the last three days that they’d been there, having no idea of his name or even how old he is. Taerae just found him endearing, and very pretty.

It didn't take long for Taerae to arrive, with his cabin mate Hao right at his heels. He was texting someone on his phone, and without giving it too much thought, Taerae could guess exactly who it was based on the crooked smile on Hao’s face. He rolled his eyes, but the corners of his mouth still lifted upwards. He was happy for his new friend, for having a lover, and for said lover to be in the same camp as him for summer. Taerae thought they were cute, he really did. But sometimes they made him feel a little lonely, even jealous. Not of either person, heck he didn't even know his boyfriend's name, but of their dynamic, their healthy relationship. Maybe Taerae was really a hopeless romantic as Hao had told him two nights ago as they were having a deep conversation in the middle of the night.

They sat down next to each other on the big log that had been moved there, who knows how long ago to work as a bench. It was carved to show where they actually should sit, and there were a few blankets neatly folded at the other end for anyone to use as they please. Taerae figured he’d probably not need one as he wore quite a bit of clothing, with a long sleeve under his mustard yellow graphic hoodie, and a pair of, surprisingly, black sweatpants.

More people started to gather, and Hao shot up at his seat as soon as he heard a familiar voice call for him. He ran to the arms of a man the same height as him, and they greeted each other with a chaste kiss. Taerae scrunched his nose as if disgusted, but deep down they all knew he would never be. He adored his friend’s relationship, truly, and would never be disgusted with them and their overly sweet skinship and way too frequent touchiness. Even if he’d only met Hao for the first time three days ago, he already knew they would be best friends, and believe it or not, in three days he’d seen a lot of that relationship. So in the future, if he and Hao were to stay friends (highly likely if Taerae is the one to choose) he would continue seeing that relationship, so he might as well be fine with it.

As much as he tried not to, his eyes couldn't help but travel to a figure slightly shorter than himself, in a pair of shorts and a collage shirt with a wacky quote in the chest area. He was talking with Hao’s boyfriend before the latter had gotten distracted by Hao, and Taerae saw him react similarly as himself to their antics. As he was observing the man, he suddenly looked right back at Taerae, and they locked eyes. Even if he wanted to, Taerae, for some reason, couldn't look away. He was completely embarked by his sweet honey eyes, unable to control himself anymore. Why this happened now, Taerae couldn't understand. They'd had eye contact before, once or twice in passing, but somehow it felt different now.

As quick as it had happened, the guy looked away, as Hao and his man started making their way to sit back next to Taerae, still a respectful space away so as to not make him uncomfortable. Taerae appreciated it. What he did not appreciate was the guy sitting right down next to Hao’s boyfriend, so that there were now exactly two people separating them. It’s not like Taerae would be nervous, he just wished the guy would have sat somewhere a little more far away, so he wouldn't have to be so sneaky when stealing glances at him.