Paenboi • verkwan [Editing]

45 ; 08

Seungkwan sat on the chair and took a deep breath as he face the loud and bright flashes of huge cameras around him. He was nervous.

But a hand suddenly grasped his hand under the table in front of them. Tingnan nya ang kamay na humawak sa kanya bago umakyat ang paningin nya sa mukha ng taong humawak sa kanya hanggang sa matagpuan nya ang color hazel brown nitong mga mata.

Those eyes... those beautiful eyes made him feel a little calm.

And then the guy with brown orbs smiled at him... damn that smile.

Hinigpitan ni Seungkwan ang paghawak sa kamay ng lalaki at ngumiti dito.

"The artists will start to answer the questions given by the press. We'll be asking for questions from certain representatives," pagaannounce ng manager ng SEVENTEEN na kasalukuyang nakatayo sa harap nila.

The reporters started to ask together with the bright flash of cameras around them.

"Since when did THIS started?" A reporter asked.

"It started just 3 months ago?" Seungkwan answered while looking at Vernon because he's not sure of his answer.

"Nope," Vernon suddenly answered. "It started when we first auditioned. The moment we met..." Vernon looked directly into Seungkwan's eyes. "The moment our eyes met." Vernon smiled before facing the press once again. "But we're too young to figure things out."

"Is it true that certain Monsta X members als—"

"No. We're all just friends. They have nothing to do with this issue," Seungkwan interjected.

"A question to Seungkwan from a netizen... What have you felt after the incident that just happened to Vernon?" A reporter asked while reading the question from his phone.

Seungkwan smiled. "There I realized things. I realized that I can't afford to lose him, I can't live without him and I will treasure every moments that we'll have because life is short... and unpredictable."

"A question to Vernon... did you ever had feelings for Dahyun because recently, you are reportedly dating?"

Napabitaw si Seungkwan sa kamay ni Vernon. Napangisi naman si Vernon at kinuha ulit ang kamay ni Seungkwan.

"No. We're just good friends. It was all media play. Isn't it obvious in my eyes that I love this guy beside me ever since and I would never love anyone more than him?"

Agad na namula si Seungkwan sa mga sinabi ni Vernon.

"Did the two of you had sex?"

Agad na nasamid si Seungkwan at napainom naman ng tubig si Vernon.

"N-No... wala pa sa isip namin yan," Si Seungkwan na ang sumagot.

"Almost all the people around the globe is against same sex relationship, do you think this relationship would last?"

"We can't predict everything," Vernon rubbed Seungkwan's hand. "But we'll make it last. We'll do everything to make us stronger, we'll just keep loving each other until the whole world accept us."

"The number of fans on your fancafe decreased, what can you say about this?"

"We can't make them stay. May mga damdamin din sila at siguro nasaktan sila but we can't just sacrifice our love for each other... we can't just end this just because our fame is suddenly dropping. We love our fans... but if they're hurting and if they want to stop, we can't let them stay. Our fan's love is pure and we acknowledge that, but we idols also have feelings... we also get hurt, and we also feel this thing called love. I hope they'll understand."

The flash of cameras decreased. Most of the people on the presscon are wiping their tears, some are still having their disgusted face.

"This is against God's rule a—"

"God wants us to love each other. God wants us to have peace in our hearts. Mas lalong hindi makadyos ang panghuhusga ng isang tao dahil lang sa sexuality nila. Mas lalong hindi makadyos ang pandidiri sa isang taong wala namang ginawa kung hindi magmahal ng kapwa nya tao."

Vernon rubbed Seungkwan's back to calm him down. Their manager stood up and announced that the presscon ended because the questions are starting to be personal and hurtful. They left the room with Vernon placing his hand around Seungkwan's shoulder and gently massaging his arm.

Nang makasakay na sila sa van ay dun na umiyak si Seungkwan.

"B-Bakit ba hindi nila tayo maintindihan?"

Vernon hushed him and wiped his tears.

"Hindi na importante ang tingin ng ibang tao sa atin. Ang importante ay tayo. So please calm down... I love you Boo," Vernon said and kissed Seungkwan's temple.

A/N: Epilogue na ang sunod ❤️