LAST RIDE

Jooheon was looking into the mirror, checking his appearance. He styled up his hair and fixed his outer shirt. He doubled it with black hoodie. He already wore three layers of clothes since it was pretty cold outside during autumn. One more time looking at mirror and he smiled, showing his dimples.

He went outside his room, grabbed something on his small table near his bed and walked out.

"Jooheon?" Someone was calling his name but he ignored it. It's probably Kihyun hyung, his nagging brother who was busy cooking in the kitchen.

He took a deep breath before opening his door. Outside, Changkyun was smiling sweetly. He wore T-shirt that was layered with sky blue sweater and covered with white hoodie. They both exchanged look for a moment before Jooheon pulled Changkyun to his arms and held him tightly. It was a cold weather but Jooheon felt so warm. Maybe it was Changkyun's heat that radiated from his body, his sweet breath in Jooheon's neck that made autumn wind seemed like nothing ...

"Have you been waiting for me so long? I'm sorry, Changkyunnie. I was having a nausea in the shower." Jooheon asked while fixing Changkyun hair when they pulled out from their hug.

Changkyun didn't answer instead he just stroking Jooheon's dimples. He nodded but his eyes were shining like they were telling Jooheon that everything was okay.

"Ok, I don't want to stand too long here. Are you ready?" Jooheon pecked Changkyun's lips after asking without any intention to be answered.

Changkyun nodded and he ran before Jooheon with a childish attitude. He was so youthful and energetic today, full of life, full of spirit. Jooheon only chuckled seeing how lovely his boyfriend was.

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They hopped on public bus where Jooheon would sit in the back and Changkyun leaned on his shoulder. He stroke Changkyun's hair gently, comforting him. Changkyun had phobia to public transportation. And small places. And people generally. Jooheon understood how hard their date was when they were going outside. So they only had dates in Changkyun's place or Jooheon's place. Having dates in Jooheon's place meant to be pestered by Kihyun nags or his over-cute lovey-dovey scene with his boyfriend Hyunwoo. Actually Kihyun was not a cute lovey-dovey guy neither was Hyunwoo. But Kihyun loved to tease Jooheon and Changkyun by doing that with Hyunwoo. That weird couple was like one people in two bodies. They had common interest and similar taste. They even liked to copy each other's antics or mimics. The last thing sometimes made Jooheon shuddered while Kihyun only laughed when Jooheon complained about his lovey-dovey things with Hyunwoo.

Yet neither Jooheon nor Changkyun had any trouble being in each other's places as long as they got together. So today, when Jooheon said they were going to have date in Amusement Park, Changkyun was terrified and a little bit petrified. He wanted to have the thrill of getting on roller coaster as he saw only on television but Jooheon, who had fear of height, always refused his request. Jooheon won over their argument to have date in Amusement Park. With Changkyun being afraid of public place and people and Jooheon on scary rides.

But today, it was special as today was Jooheon's birthday and he made his mind to have special date with Changkyun at Amusement Park. Just for Changkyun, he would get rid all of his fear and had fun with him until sunset.

Changkyun was sleeping in his shoulder and Jooheon leaned his head in Changkyun's head. "I love you Changkyunnie, you know that right?"

Changkyun stirred for a moment and slept comfortably in Jooheon's warmth.

After arriving in the destination, Jooheon woke Changkyun. "Changkyunnie, wake up. We have arrived."

Changkyun blinked his eyes and saw Jooheon was smiling and extending his hand to help Changkyun stood up. "Let's go!" Jooheon said with a big grin.