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Chapter 5 // Leo the Lion

Leo was quieter than normal after the run in with D.O. and Kai. As soon as the group got back to their hotel, Leo immediately shut himself in his room. He was tired of his band mates' teasing and hated the fact that his affections for the younger boy were so obvious. Intent on sleeping for the rest of the day, Leo flopped face down on his bed.

Right when he was about to fall asleep, his phone began ringing. He knew right away who it was by the ringtone. Pink fluffy unicorns broke the silence, absorbing his hotel room. Sighing, he rolled over and answered his phone. The younger male didn't know that was his ringtone on Leo's phone and he had no intentions of telling him

"Lay, is there something you need? I was trying to sleep."

"I was just wondering if anything happened with you and Kyungsoo? Kyungsoo won't stop staring at Kai and Kai keeps apologizing about something to do with you."

Leo sighed. He wanted to forget about his crush and sleep.

"Nothing happened we just ran into each other earlier."

"That doesn't explain why he's so upset with Kai. "

Leo remained silent. It didn't add up that D.O. would be upset with Kai. The only reason he would be upset in the given situation is if his friend somehow embarrassed him. He doesn't understand why D.O. would be embarrassed to talk to him.

"Ok, fine. I'll leave you and your crush alone."

Leo scoffed. Of course, he would know about his crush. It was apparently too obvious to everyone, but his crush.

"Either way, do you want to get coffee? We are in the same city so I figured we could meet up."

Somehow Leo finds himself reluctantly agree and after receiving the address, he sets out. He opens his door only to bump into someone. The collision sends the much smaller person to the ground. Leo's eyes widen in surprise. He didn't realize there was someone outside his door. Upon helping the smaller male to his feet, he realizes it's the midget from Seventeen. After helping Woozi--at least he thinks that's what his name is--to his feet the two stand in awkward silence. Leo is curious as to why the younger boy was standing outside of his door, but upon glancing at his watch, he realizes he will probably be late for coffee with Lay if he doesn't hurry.

Leo walks past the younger boy who is blushing furiously. He questions the other's odd behavior, but he can't be bothered ... he hates being late. As he walks down the hallway, he hears footsteps rushing to catch up with him. The shorter boy falls in step beside him.

"I was wondering if you could help me with a few compositions Leo Hyung? I want someone outside of my group's opinion." The short boy says in a rush, trying his best to match Leo's fast pace down the hallway. Leo eyes the boy in silence. Not many people have asked for his advice when composing music. He is constantly told his music is too dark.

Too busy thinking about his response, Leo forgets to pay attention to where they are walking. As he rounds a corner he collides with a body. He looks down to spot the wide eyes of none other than his crush D.O.

Leo could have stayed on his feet, but as D.O. falls backward he grabs onto Leo's shirt causing the both of them to go crashing to the ground. Leo opens his eyes and is captivated by the large eyes staring back at him in surprise. He really does resemble an owl, especially when he is surprised. Leo, captivated by the other subconsciously, leans forward and presses his lips against the soft heart shaped lips of D.O. He realizes what he has done and hurriedly scrambles away from the other boy. He notices for the first time their audience of Kai and Woozi. He looks back at the boy he just kissed. D.O. has a blush blooming across his face and looks like he's going to self-destruct.

Shakily climbing to his feet, Leo takes off down the hallway. He turns a corner at the end of the hallway and slumps against the wall. He can't believe that he did that. He hears footsteps approaching and hopes that it's not D.O. He's not quite sure how he would face the younger man. Leo closes his eyes and breathes in deeply trying to calm his racing heart. He opens his eyes to find himself face to face with D.O.

The two stare at each other in silence. Leo's never been talkative, expressing himself best through his songs. He doesn't know what to do with the situation he's created. Kyungsoo looks like he has something to say, but every time he opens his mouth he closes it again. Leo takes a deep breath to calm himself. He can do this.

"Will you go out on a date with me?" Leo hears himself ask. Breaking the mask of silence surrounding the two.

D.O. is shocked that Leo is the first to break the silence, but his lips turn up into his signature smile before he replies.

"Of course," he says with a slight blush creeping up his face.

Leo takes his hand and the two leave the building together. Leo ends up forgetting to meet Lay for coffee and only remembers when he gets a phone call in the middle of his date with D.O.

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Gdragson (http://archiveofourown.org/works/6913429/chapters/15770653) wrote this chapter! 

It was in Jung Taekwoon's perspective. :)