Author's Notes
Dear Lina, my best friend, my bro, my jealous hoe. This started as a cute little oneshot with estimated 5-10 k words for your birthday. As you can see, it escalated.
I hope, you enjoy it.
Love You Bro!
And for everyone who loves the Matz first life/last life trope as much as we do, have fun reading! I hope, you'll fall in love with my babies as much as I did while writing this.
The first chapter might feel a little rushed, I'm sorry for that. I had to warm up a little. I promise, it gets better in the second chapter.
Songs mentioned in the story (plus inspirations): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3dYc5TXgpkApdeKVjdtZH2?si=b6383e227f254bf7
And special thanks to my wonderful beta reader @Fluffy_woofwoof! If you still find typos or mistakes, feel free to comment^^
Time Of Love
"Hongjoong-ah, do you ever stop staring at that screen?"
"Mhm," Hongjoong mumbled, his eyes fixed on the track he was working on.
"Hongjoong-ah, are you listening to me?"
"Mhm"
"Hongjoong-ah!"
Not so gentle hands removed the headphones from his ears and for a second, Hongjoong felt like this had happened before. Just that last time, he had been in agony. Someone had been gripping the headphones on his head forcefully. Or had it just been earmuffs? He winced at the rush of emotions but collected himself quickly to turn around and look at the intruder. It was just another déjà-vu.
"Maddox-hyung, can you please let me do my work?" he asked with an annoyed groan, glaring at the man in front of him, "I have to get this damn song done."
Maddox sighed, "You have been working on this song for way too long. When was the last time you slept? Three days ago?" to prove his point, he pointed at the pile of energy cans next to Hongjoong's producer table.
"I've slept last nig-" Hongjoong protested before he got interrupted by his hyung again.
"Powernaps don't count."
And really, Hongjoong tried to say something against that, but he could not.
"But hyung, I have a deadline for this stupid song! I'm just stuck."
He fell back into his gaming chair, a mix of a yawn and a groan leaving his mouth, his eyes staying closed as he continued to speak, "I'm not made for producing bubblegum girlypop."
His hyung walked towards the second chair in Hongjoong's tiny studio and sat down next to him.
"Okay, how about we make a deal?"
"A deal?" Hongjoong cracked a tired eye open.
"Yes. I'll help you with this song. Eden doesn't have to know but in return, you'll sleep tonight. And you'll accompany me to the cinema tomorrow evening."
"The cinema?" he asked, clearly unimpressed, "Hyung, you know I hate crowded public places- "
"I know but it's that movie 'Time Of Love'. You know, the one I made the soundtrack for. And I really don't wanna see it alone," his eyes were a little pleading now.
"Oh, it's playing in cinemas?" Hongjoong was a little surprised since 'Time Of Love' was just a film project of a nearby university.
"Yeah, there's an art house cinema that plays queer indie movies and they have a collaboration project with that university. Please, Hongjoong-ah. Take a day off tomorrow. It's Sunday anyways. And on Monday, I'll help you with your bubblegum pop."
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