BL ONESHOTS No.5

⁵⁷⁰Wang x Tian

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Tian leaned against the railing of the balcony, the cool breeze ruffling his hair as he peered out into the vast night sky. The city lights twinkled like distant stars, but the weight in his heart felt heavier than the universe surrounding him. He heard the soft click of the door opening behind him and turned to see Wang stepping out.

"You're my brother, I can't love you like that," Tian said, the words coming out more as a protest than a conviction.

Wang stepped closer, his expression earnest. "Step-brother actually," he corrected, a small smile tugging at the corners of his lips. "Our parents are married, but that doesn't mean we can't love each other like we do."

Tian's heart raced, his thoughts swirling. "You mean you love me too?" he asked, as if the very idea terrified him.

"More than you know," Wang admitted, his voice softening. "I love you, and not as your brother."

Silence hung in the air for a moment, thick and electric. Tian's mind raced, caught between the years of friendship and brotherhood that had defined their relationship and the unexpected depth of Wang's confession.

"But... it's complicated," Tian murmured, struggling to reconcile his feelings. "What if it changes everything?"

Wang took a step closer, his gaze unwavering. "It already has, Tian. Every moment we've spent together has been tinged with something more. I've felt it, and I can't ignore it any longer. Can you?"

Tian swallowed hard, the weight of his decision heavier than any burden he'd ever faced. "I don't want to lose you as my brother," he admitted.

"You won't lose me," Wang reassured him, reaching out to take Tian's hand. "In fact, I believe we could gain so much more. Love doesn't erase what we already have; it deepens it."

With their fingers entwined, Tian felt a warmth seep into the cold edges of his uncertainty. He looked into Wang's eyes—eyes that held not just affection but a promise, a hope for what could be.

"Maybe... maybe we could try," Tian said, his voice barely above a whisper.

Wang's face lit up, a smile breaking through the tension like dawn dispelling the night. "Really? You mean it?"

"Yeah," Tian replied, feeling both terrified and exhilarated. "But we take it slow. I need time to figure this out."

Wang nodded, squeezing Tian's hand gently. "One step at a time. We'll figure this out together."

As they stood together under the stars, Tian realized that perhaps love wasn't about defining boundaries but exploring new horizons—together. And in that moment, he felt the bonds of brotherhood fade and something new emerge, stronger and more vibrant than he had ever dared to dream.

The city noises faded into the background, the pulse of the world outside becoming a mere whisper as Tian and Wang found themselves enveloped in the intimate space between them. The air was heavy with unspoken possibilities, and for the first time, Tian allowed himself to fully consider what lay ahead.

"Okay," Tian said, taking a deep breath. "So where do we start?"

Wang chuckled softly, his eyes sparkling with excitement. "How about right here? Let's just enjoy each other's company and see where it leads." He looked up at the night sky, and for a moment, they both lost themselves in the twinkling stars, their shared silence filled with a mix of hope and tentative steps forward.

"Do you remember the camping trips we used to go on?" Wang asked unexpectedly, breaking the silence. "Just the two of us in the woods, trying to catch fireflies?"