FATE REWRITTEN.....

10. In the Shelter of Warm Embraces

         As they approached Yeonjun's room, a thought struck him. He remembered that he had several pictures of himself with Soobin on display. Not wanting to make things awkward, he decided to enter first to hide the frames before Soobin saw them.

Turning to Soobin, Yeonjun hesitated, a mischievous smile tugging at his lips. "Uh, wait here for a sec," he said, quickly slipping inside. "I think my room's kind of...messy." Before Soobin could respond, Yeonjun shut the door, leaving him to mutter, "But don't maids usually clean it every day?"

Inside, Yeonjun quickly grabbed five of the framed photos and tucked them into the closet. With a slight sigh of relief, he then cracked the door open and peeked out, his face framed adorably in the gap. Soobin's heart skipped a beat at the sight; he wanted to reach out and hold Yeonjun's cheeks, call him with every sweet name he knew—but he held back.

Yeonjun broke the silence, "You can come in now."

As Soobin stepped inside, he was met by a familiar, comforting scent—Yeonjun's. "Your room smells really nice," he said with a slight smile.

"Hm, thanks," Yeonjun replied, a little shyly.

Yeonjun's room was cozy and inviting, filled with posters of music artists and delicate fairy lights strung across the walls. Little trinkets and soft, warm colors made the space feel like a window into Yeonjun's mind. Soobin couldn't help but smile. It was adorable and undeniably... Yeonjun.

His eyes drifted back to Yeonjun, who was standing there, an adorable mix of shy and proud. 

After a moment, Soobin settled on the bed. "Now go take a shower. You need sleep, so you won't be whining in the morning for 'five more minutes,'" Soobin teased, trying to ignore how fast his heart was beating.

Yeonjun, however, responded with a playful glare, grabbing a pillow and launching it at Soobin's head. "I never say that!" he shot back, then dashed toward the bathroom.

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"Thank god I have these pajamas," Yeonjun murmured, pulling a pair out from the wardrobe connected to the bathroom. After taking a warm bath, he applied some moisturizer and slipped into the pajamas. Looking down, he grimaced slightly. "They're so short..." But he didn't have much choice, so he shrugged and stepped out of the bathroom.

As he entered the room, his eyes' widened - Soobin was opening the closet where he'd just hidden the photo frames.

"SOOBIN!" Yeonjun shouted, rushing over. Soobin turned at the sound of his name, surprised by Yeonjun's sudden approach, but before he could react, Yeonjun grabbed his hand and tugged him away. In the scramble, Soobin lost his balance and tumbled to the floor, with Yeonjun landing right on top of him.

They froze, their faces only inches apart. If either of them moved, even a little, their lips would touch. Both held their breath, hearts racing wildly as they looked at each other in stunned silence.

Soobin felt captivated by Yeonjun's face up close, his beauty seeming even more striking now. Yeonjun's damp hair was still dripping slightly, cool droplets falling onto Soobin's skin, while a gentle, sweet scent from him filled the air. Soobin's gaze drifted from Yeonjun's wide eyes to his soft, parted lips before returning to his eyes.

At the same time, Yeonjun found himself mesmerized by Soobin's handsome features and the intensity in his eyes. His heart hammered with a mix of excitement and embarrassment, and he could feel his cheeks heating up. He noticed Soobin's gaze trailing down, lingering on his lips.Yeonjun felt his heart stutter when he saw Soobin gulp softly.

Just then, a knock on the door snapped them back to reality. Yeonjun's eyes widened, panicking as he scrambled to get up, but he stumbled, falling right back down. Another knock came. "Yeonjun hyung?" It was Huening Kai's voice from the hallway.