Mingled Round 🍭 ateez slash challenge [⏯]

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bottom!Yunho
Top!Jongho

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Jongho was used to confiding in Yunho about his crushes.

Yunho was actually bored of hearing about it and didn’t really like it. But it wasn't just because of that.

He had another reason.

Today was just another day when Jongho was ranting. Yunho was ready to leave; his ears felt like they were going deaf. But he couldn't bear to see Jongho so excitedly recounting his story.

Finally, Yunho sprayed his Pepsi when he heard Jongho was planning to confess to that person.

“What’s wrong with you?” Jongho asked, confused.

“Are you serious about confessing to him?”

“Well, you were the one who suggested it before. You said, ‘Just go ahead and confess if you really like him. He’s single, right?’” Jongho mimicked Yunho’s earlier advice.

Yunho facepalmed. He hadn’t been serious about that—it was just small talk because he was tired of hearing Jongho talk about the same person over and over.

“What if he accept me, and then we start dating, and then he ask for...?”

“What’s that? It’s only been a short time since you started dating—ow! What the hell!” Yunho rubbed his head where Jongho had smacked him.

“Seriously, stop being pervy!” Jongho was irritated.

“Yeah, but you’re so vague. Speak clearly!” Yunho retorted.

“Just understand it. I mean, starting a relationship and then doing that...”

“Hey, even people who don’t know each other well can do it frequently.”

“Yeah, but I’m not like that!”

“So what do you mean then?”

“A kiss.”

If Yunho had been drinking, he would have spat out his drink for the second time.

“Just do it. What’s so hard about it?” Yunho was getting more annoyed.

“I can’t. I’ve never done it before.”

Yunho was stunned. “A kiss doesn’t require experience. You’re human. You have instincts on how to do it well without needing to learn. You’re also an adult. You must know how to kiss properly. Haven’t you watched kissing scenes in movies? Use that as a reference.”

“But I’m afraid I’ll mess it up. I’m embarrassed if it doesn’t meet expectations.”

Yunho rolled his eyes. “So what do you want now?”

“Teach me how to kiss. You’ve done it with your ex before, right?”

Yunho was glad he hadn’t taken another sip of Pepsi. He learned his lesson to never eat or drink while talking with Jongho, as Jongho often brought up unexpected things.

“You’re crazy.”

“No, Yunho, I’m serious. I need to learn from someone experienced like you. Please.”

Yunho sighed. As if he were an expert in the field. “Really?”

“Seriously.”

Yunho was silent for a moment. He swallowed hard, leaned in, and kissed Jongho.

Jongho was surprised and just stood there. He hadn’t expected Yunho to act so suddenly. But Jongho accepted the lesson Yunho was giving. However, did kissing really need to be so aggressive and impatient? Wouldn’t it lead to a breakup?

The kiss ended. Yunho pulled back, sure his face was red as chili. And why red chili? Because tomato and boiled crab were too mainstream. Yunho liked spicy food, so he had to make a special mention of chili.

Why was Yunho so sure his face was red? Because he had experienced it before. He once ran so fast his sandal fell off and his face felt hot. His friends laughed and said Yunho’s face was red. Yunho initially didn’t believe it, thinking it was just a fictional exaggeration. But when he looked in the mirror, his face was indeed red. It was so embarrassing, and he couldn’t act cool.

And right now, he felt the same kind of heat on his face.

Damn, just damn.

What had he just done? Kissed his best friend? He was truly going crazy. But Jongho had asked for it, so it wasn’t Yunho’s fault, he reasoned to himself. But if he thought Jongho was wrong, why did he go along with it?

Yunho was confused now, needing a plate of egg rolls with sauce to clear his mind.

“Yunho?” Jongho called. Yunho still had his face turned away. Jongho thought Yunho regretted what he had done. But Jongho didn’t care.

So when Yunho finally mustered the courage to look at Jongho again, Jongho immediately pulled his face closer and kissed him longer than Yunho had. Surprisingly, Yunho, caught up in the moment, responded and joined in. It felt amazing. Should he change his mind and wonder why he hadn’t felt Jongho’s soft lips before?

Especially since Jongho had mentioned that Yunho had experience with his ex, Yunho was able to kiss well.

Good kisser indeed.

After the kiss, Jongho asked with a mischievous smile, “Like this?”

This time, Yunho couldn’t hide his red face from Jongho because he was too stunned, shocked by what he had just done with Jongho. Even though he had fully enjoyed the moment earlier.

Jongho, seeing Yunho’s reaction, smiled and chuckled softly.

“I wanted to teach you because I like you. I’ve liked you for a long time. You should just date me, not him,” Yunho confessed. Jongho was shocked.

“Really?”

“Yeah, it’s up to you if you want to accept it or not. I’ve expressed my feelings. It’s uncomfortable to keep it hidden while you keep talking about him.”

“Sorry Yunho, I didn’t realize you liked me. I’ll think about it,” Jongho said, smiling as he ruffled Yunho’s hair.

Yunho smiled slightly, accepting Jongho’s affection. It felt comforting. He didn’t care about Jongho’s crush anymore. It probably wouldn’t even happen if Yunho managed to make Jongho fall for him completely. After all, they had been friends for a long time, and Yunho knew Jongho well. He knew he was the one who was more suitable.

“So, was that just a lesson, or did you really want to kiss me?” Jongho asked with a mischievous grin.

Yunho swatted Jongho’s hand away from his head. “What’s with you!” Yunho was annoyed and decided to leave.

He didn’t care if Jongho kept talking.