Night fell, and we settled in for Woonhak's movie night. He beamed with pride as he inserted the DVD into the player. "Okay, guys, this one's a classic rom-com. You're all going to love it!"
The opening credits rolled, and we watched in silence, engrossed in the story. Taesan, however, was struggling to stay awake, his eyelids threatening to close as he fought to keep his head up.
As the movie progressed, a kiss scene appeared on screen. Sungho, anticipating Woonhak's reaction, covered his eyes with a grin. Woonhak laughed, trying to swat his arms away jokingly.
Leehan, meanwhile, jokingly covered Coni's eyes, making us all chuckle. "Don't worry, Coni, it's just a little romance!"
Jaehyun, sitting beside me, held up my hand and kissed the back of it. I felt a jolt of electricity run through my body as our eyes met. But Jaehyun just smiled and whispered, "Shh, watch the movie."
I was internally panicking, my mind racing with questions. What did he mean by that? Was it just a friendly gesture, or was there something more?
WHY THE FUCK WOULD THAT BE A 'FRIENDLY' GESTURE?
But Jaehyun's expression gave away nothing. He went back to watching the movie, his hand still holding mine.
I tried to focus on the screen, but my attention kept drifting back to Jaehyun's hand gently wrapped around mine. It felt warm, comforting, and yet, utterly confusing.
As the movie ended, Woonhak turned to us with a satisfied smile. "See, I told you it was good!"
Taesan, now fully awake, nodded in agreement. "Yeah, it was actually pretty sweet."
Leehan stretched, yawning. "I'm glad we watched that. I needed a good rom-com fix."
Sungho chuckled. "Woonhak's got a soft spot for romance."
Woonhak blushed, laughing. "Hey, someone's got to keep things sentimental around here!"
Jaehyun released my hand, and I felt a slight bit of disappointment. But he just smiled and stood up, stretching his arms. "Next movie, anyone?"
I nodded, still trying to process the events of the evening. What was Jaehyun's game? And why did my heart keep racing whenever he touched my hand?
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As the night wore on, we continued our marathon of movies, snacks, and video games. One by one, the others started to drift off to sleep, until only Jaehyun and I were left awake.
We sat on his sleeping bag, talking in hushed tones to avoid waking the others. The room was dimly lit, with only a few rays of moonlight peeking through the curtains.
I hesitated, unsure how to approach the subject. But my curiosity got the better of me. "Jaehyun, can I ask you something?" I was practically sweating.
He turned to me, his eyes sparkling with interest. "What is it?"
I took a deep breath. "What did you mean with the kisses earlier? The one on my nose and the one on my hand?"
Jaehyun's expression turned enigmatic. He leaned back on his elbows, gazing up at the ceiling. "I don't know, Riwoo. Maybe I just wanted to see what would happen between us."
I frowned, unsatisfied with his answer. "That's not fair. You can't just do something like that and not explain it."
Jaehyun shrugged. "You're overthinking it, Riwoo. Just wait a little longer."
I sighed, feeling frustrated. What did he mean by waiting? "You always do this, Jaehyun. You always leave me wondering what's going on in your head."
Jaehyun sat up, his eyes locking onto mine. "Riwoo, sometimes you just have to have a little patience. Don't overthink it."
I shook my head, still unsure. "I wish I could, but my mind won't stop racing."
Jaehyun smiled softly. "Then maybe you should try to clear your mind. Sleep on it, Riwoo."
He lay down on his sleeping bag, closing his eyes. I watched him for a moment, feeling a mix of emotions.
I tried to follow his advice, but my mind refused to quiet down. I thought about the kisses, about Jaehyun's enigmatic smile, about the way my heart raced when he touched my hand.
Hours passed, and I remained awake, lost in my thoughts. I didn't even notice when I drifted off to sleep, my head resting on Jaehyun's shoulder.
It wasn't until I felt his gentle breathing next to me that I realized I had fallen asleep next to him, in his sleeping bag.
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