AFTERGLOW.| CYJ

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Heeseung was enjoying himself next to the the warmth of his best friend. He was on his third glass of burgundy, not tipsy even the slightest. He observes Joohyun's smile return to her after days, her cheeks are lifted. She rests her arms over the railing, leaning over it in a seductive position. He can't help but turn his torso toward her while sipping, his arm resting on the railing on one side, his eyes noting down her nuances. He moves closer slowly sliding his arm around her waist as she welcomes him into her personal space.

His presence makes her feel safe, she feels secured in the length of her dress. He covers her from the back ensuring her from not being stared at. He maintains a inch gap between their bodies. His hand holding the glass rests on the railing creating a protective barrier around her from behind. Joohyun feels a little too sexy, her smirk gets naughtier as she bends forward adjusting her back against, he steps closer erasing the gap between them.

He passes the wine glass to her, but she refuses by nodding gently, "I can't drink", she says. It surprises him, but he doesn't question it and takes back the glass to his lips. He bends over, softly caressing her belly as he presses his lips over her exposed back leaving a trace of sweetness combined with the scent of Jasmine. She had always loved Heeseung's kisses, they felt like a popsicle shots—the hint of icyness combined with the burn, but if leaves her just as happy as she would after sucking on popsicles.

Joohyun hadn't even touched wine yet but she was already experiencing elation. Heeseung didn't her side even for a moment, he was clinging to her. She couldn't tell if he was being posessive or it was his instinct to protect her among vampires, but she was enjoying it twice as much as he was adoring her. His arm around her waist was a protective chastity, his body seperates from her back as he sips his drink savoring it till the end.

"I wanna get another drink", he says, diving in to kiss her neck hidden through the thick of her short hair.

"Go ahead", she smiles, tilting her head, her hand sliding up his cheek.

"I don't want to leave you here alone", he says as he pulls back, his hand gently lifting up to her hair. He softly presses the strands in place.

"Go. I can take care of myself", she assures him, unable to hide a smile as she leans over the railings.

"My ass. Shut the fuck up and come along", he scolds while pretending to sip from the empty glass as he stands behind her. His hand slides over her booty feeling the curves as he waits for her to change her mind. Joohyun only chuckles sticking to her original decision. He turns around, blowing off her bum with a big smack before leaving to get his fourth glass of wine.

"Don't get killed or fucked", he adds as he strides away.

"Mhm", she hums, twirling around an empty glass from the balcony. She went for sparkling water and it wasn't sparkling enough to make her veins impulse and take part in the celebration. She glances around the bar enough after taking inanimate details of the hall, her gaze follows a pair of eyes gleaming at her from a distance. The pair of lustful eyes belonged to a man, seated on the couch, his arm resting over the headrest declaring his dominance. Joohyun is enamoured by his arrogance, his gaze dehypnotising from her posterior and moving to her face where he locks eyes with her.

She tilts her head forward, exposing more skin on her back, her expressions remaining rested and mysterious. She bends over, one step forward, her knee between the railing and pampering his desires.

The man finally decides to wake up from the comfort of the couch and walks toward her with his gaze flickering. She gets a glimpse of him as the light falls over him. He is taller than she is, his figure is projecting over her. He has visible streaks of grey hair emerging. His youth was fading.