STAR-CROSSED

When the Stars Collide

Kihyun looks around the mini mart before finding out what he is looking for. He grabs some snacks (the fact that he and Hyunwoo love to snack after having sex does have its consequence. Snacks supplies tend to get fewer only in one or two days), some tissues (Kihyun blushes to think that he needs to put it like everywhere in his house due to 'certain activities' and Hyunwoo is irresistible. And vice versa because intentionally or not, Hyunwoo will always find himself gets hard watching Kihyun does something), toiletries, instant ramyeon, and some other things. Kihyun then walks to another isle to find lube and condoms when a hand pats his shoulder.

"Oh!" Kihyun jumps out of shock.

In front of him Hoseok grins widely. "I happen to see you here."

Kihyun huffs and laughs of his reaction. His hand that reaches for condoms clutches his own shirt. "Hyung, you surprised me."

Hoseok smiles apologetically but his eyes following Kihyun's hands. He sees the condom and smiles awkwardly. "Uh--I-you want to take that?" 

Kihyun blushes and scratches his hair. He never mentions to anyone since he has no close friend here. He lives in this village-town only for temporary and decides that he doesn't need any friend. He nods. "Yeah."

Hoseok smiles thinly. Kihyun's buying condoms means only one thing. He's sexually active. There's someone in his life. "Oh," Hoseok scratches his nape, "--well go on. Don't let me disturb your shopping time."

Kihyun smiles awkwardly and quickly takes one pack. Then he changes his mind and takes the other two. He grins when he sees the confusion look in Hoseok's eyes. "Better be ready than sorry, right hyung?"

Hoseok's eyes get wider when Kihyun also grabs two bottles of lube. There's a bit of hurt in his heart. A bitter feeling. Who is she? When do they meet? What kind of woman she is? Hoseok's mind is full of these questions as he walks along with Kihyun to the cashier. 

After Kihyun pays, they walk out of the mart to Kihyun's car. "Want to have lunch together hyung?" asks Kihyun.

"Oh, yes. Sure. What do you want to eat?" ask Hoseok with a smile.

"Um, craving for samgyetang actually since yesterday. Do you want to eat it now?" answers Kihyun while opening his car door, signaling Hoseok to come inside.

"Anything! I'm up for it!" answers Hoseok, pulling out his hand phone and dialing someone, "But I need to tell Kyungsil first that I'll be back late to office."

Kihyun nods. "And your car?" 

"You can drop me back here after eating. Can you?"

Kihyun smiles. "Yes hyung. Of course."

"Problem's solved." says Hoseok cheerfully while waiting for someone to takes the call.

*****

Hoseok watches the face in front of him who is eating his lunch deliciously. He smiles when Kihyun smiles after swallowing a large chunk of meat. "I look like a dog right?" He laughs of his own statement.

Hoseok shakes his head. "No! Not at all. It's ..  cute.." Hoseok coughs after speaking his mind out but seeing Kihyun who's laughing out loud makes him relieved.

"Yah, hyung! You've just called me cute!" Kihyun exclaims in amusement and starts crackling.

Hoseok has never been this embarrassed as his cheeks turn into red as ripe tomato. Yet his hearts flutters with every bit of Kihyun's laugh and voice. 

On a day like this, he wishes the day never turns into night. Because at night, he will surely misses the sweet face of a young man with dimpled eye-smile and rests in agony, waiting for morning to come so that he will see that face again.