He doesn't really believe in signs and stuffs like that but he's sure that he's going to run out of positivity soon and it's the only thing he could hold onto right now.
or 5 times Jay tried to confess to Jungwon and 1 time he finally did.
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── 3 .✦
They’re finally left alone.
It actually surprised him, how easy it is to be able to convince Sunoo earlier that K needs his help in fixing the bonfire they’re preparing. If he had not been able to, then he might as well say goodbye to his chances of confessing that day since Jungwon and Sunoo are practically inseparable.
But they’re just there, sitting in silence, so he gathered his remaining courage (it’s just been days since the disastrous ‘flower incident’) and asked, “Would you like to take a walk?”
Jungwon raised an eyebrow at him and for a second, he thought he’s going to reject him, “Sure,” he said before standing up quite enthusiastically.
They walked on the sand quietly, side by side.
The company had successfully closed another deal and they threw a bonfire party as a celebration. They rented the whole beach resort for the event and he’s praying to the gods to let him confess already. The scenery is romantic and he believes that it’s perfect.
He was the one who suggested it with his confession in mind. When the sun is setting down and the air is not freezing, when the waves are calm and gentle, and the sand’s beneath their feet, he’ll confess. Jay made sure that it will be sweet and memorable.
“This place looks really nice,” Jungwon suddenly spoke, “I wish I could live here.”
I will buy the whole damn place and build a house here if that’s what you want, Jay thought but prevented himself from accidentally saying it, “You could,” he replied instead.
The younger snickered, “As if.”
Jay observes the man that is walking beside him; he looks really pretty. The setting sun is giving his skin a nice golden glow and it adds to his beauty, even when he keeps on fussing about the wind blowing his hair back.
“Don’t worry, you look even better with your forehead exposed.”
Jungwon’s steps came to a halt, “Thank you,” he spoke softly and quietly.
It took Jay half a minute before stopping as well and he looked back at the younger. Jungwon looks prettier with red coloring his cheeks, he thought before he realized that he had spoken out loud earlier making his blood rush up to his own face as well.
The two stood there, a few feet apart with the setting sun between them, looking at each other with their shy smiles and red faces. The moment looks too perfect. Slowly, Jay tried pulling out the box from his shorts’ pocket without being obvious when shouts were heard.
They both whipped their heads to follow the sound and it’s coming from their bonfire place.
Their once plain tent was now decorated with beautiful lights and flowing white curtains. Geonu is sitting near the bonfire with a guitar in his hand, playing a sweet song while Taeyong and Ni-ki are busy throwing rose petals at the people in the middle of the commotion.
Jungwon, curious at the things happening, went closer to it and he followed. In the middle of them all is K, holding a bluetooth microphone in his right hand while holding Hanbin’s own with the other. He’s singing ‘little things’ to Hanbin and even with their distance, they could clearly tell that the other is crying.
That song is perfect for him, for them.
Looks like he’s not the only one who thought it’s the ideal place and time to confess.
Although Jay is a little (not really little) bit upset that he lost another chance to profess his love for the younger, he’s glad that K’s finally free from the burden of keeping his feelings a secret. The older had been keeping it to himself for far longer than he did, and he’s happy for them. I think the both of them have suffered enough.
“Come on!” Jungwon pulled on his hand and his eyes widened, “Let’s congratulate them!”
He let himself be pulled by the younger, overwhelmed by the fact that his hand is being held by the other.
Jungwon let go of his hand when they reached them, rushing straight by Sunoo’s side to look at the recording their friend did. His hand suddenly felt cold with the loss of contact, but he tried not to mind it as much, he still considers it a win.
Another round of cheers erupted as the song ended and they all went to congratulate them.
“K-hyung,” he called, “You did great, congratulations to the both of you, I’m really happy,” he said sincerely accompanied with a genuine smile.
K and Hanbin thanked him, “How about you, when do you plan on confessing?” Hanbin asked innocently.
He let out an awkward laugh before saying, “I was…supposed to do it…yesterday. Yes. Yesterday.”
Hanbin looked at him in confusion, but realization was obviously painted on K’s face as he mouthed a ‘sorry’ to him. Jay laughed and waved his hand to show that it doesn’t really matter, especially now that they’re happy. He’s not going to ruin their moment.
More people congratulated the new couple as he stepped away from them to look for Jungwon. The man is fiddling with the lights while talking animatedly with Sunoo and Geonu and for some reasons, his heart felt warm by all the scenes and things happening around him.
This day might be really not for him, but he’ll definitely do it.
