The Stars (GTOP)

Chapter Eight: A Beautiful Thing

Jiyong stood beside the bathroom door, smiling at his lover's humming. After a moment the shower stopped and Seunghyun opened the door with a towel wrapped around his hips.

"You hum in the shower?" The elder jumped a little.

"Shut up. And don't scare me you little sneak!"

Ji smiled. "Want to go get ice cream?"

The elder's eyes lit up. "Of course, Ji Ji."

The younger scoffed at him. "I'm dating a 5 year old."

The taller man laughed. "You knew what you were getting into."

Ji smiled. "Go get dressed. I'll go get my keys."

"Ah, so we're driving today I take it?"

The shorter nodded as he left the other to get dressed. Ji was standing by the door waiting when Bae came to stand with him.

"So, you guys leaving then?"

"Mhm. We're going to get ice cream."

"I really do think you guys will be okay."

"Really?" The rapper looked hopeful.

"Yeah. I think once YG sees how you two are together, I think he'll be happy for you. I mean, you two are pretty damn cute together, despite how horribly puke worthy it is."

"Oh, shut up." Ji was smiling as he said it.

"It's true. That much fluffiness shouldn't exist between two people, but it does."

Bae jumped as the eldest rapper touched the top of his head. "We're too fluffy? That's an interesting way to put it. We ready, babe?"

Jiyong blushed as he brushed hair off of his forehead. "Yeah. Let's go."

The rappers left Bae standing there smirking as he watched his friends leave.

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The two rappers were walking to Ji's car, talking quietly to each other when Dara walked up to them.

"Hey guys! How are you?"

Ji smiled. "We're great! It feels like we haven't seen each other much lately, huh?"

She nodded. "Everyone is really busy though, so it makes sense, but speaking of busy, I am supposed to go help Minzy with something. So I'll talk to you later, ok?" The rappers nodded and smiled as Dara walked away, waving to them as she went.

The two men continued, walking quietly to the garage and to Jiyong's car. Seunghyun was always impressed by the car's sleek design, especially when it sat in the corner of the garage, looking more cared for than the other vehicles. The younger unlocked the doors and they got in. Ji started the car as his passenger put his seatbelt on. Ji began to pull out of the spot when Seunghyun reached across him and pulled the driver seatbelt over his chest and clicked it securely into place.

Ji smiled at him and grabbed his hand as he drove out of the garage.

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They arrived at a small, out of the way ice cream parlor, Jiyong knowing that because of it's location, they could go inside without too much fuss from potential fans. As the lovers exited the car, the older's eyes widened. They were in an older area of Seoul. The building they were going into was a light cream yellow with tan trim. It looked like it was cozy.

The younger opened the door, ringing a small bell, and he walked in after the taller man. There was only one other customer sitting at the counter eating a sundae. He was an older man who seemed to be minding his own business.