Opposites attract, they said. [SeKai]

Twenty Six

Jongin watched in anticipation as the spotlight shone on his boyfriend. He thought he looked absolutely ethereal when all the lights went out except the one that was shining down on him. The auditorium went quiet when Sehun finally lifted his head up and the music started playing.

Jongin had no idea what to expect. He never heard the song or watched Sehun practice before. For all he knew he could go all dubstep breakdown mode and bust out in some complicated choreography. That quickly changed though when he recognized the song- the instrumental version of "Baby Don't Cry." Sehun started to move his fingers along with the piano riff, moves subtle and underplayed at first. But as the song started to build up, he began to dance his heart out, moving around the stage, spinning and twirling and officially marking it his own even if it was just temporarily.

Jongin felt his breathing speed up. Sehun was doing it again, the thing that made Jongin so infatuated with his dancing in the first place. Every twirl of his body and sway of his arms was pouring with so much emotion that he could almost feel what Sehun was feeling at that moment. He knew it was only more fuelled with what happened between him and his parents just a few days ago. Tonight, he was removing the barrier, he was letting everyone see and feel his raw emotion. Jongin knew everyone could feel it just like he could. He knew Sehun never danced liked this in front of anyone before, heck, even Jongin only saw him dance like this once. But there he was, on stage, feet as light as a feather, movements swift and smooth like the wind, yet everything about it was so intense and powerful at the same time.

There was one difference between this dance and the one Jongin saw the first time. That day, his movements screamed loneliness, desperation. But this time, it was hope. Moving on. Letting go of the pain and fear of the past and starting over. There was a sense of sorrow with letting go too, but there was also hope for a bright future.

Jongin was completely and utterly mesmerized. As he watched this talented, smart, kind, honest, amazinghuman being on stage, he realized something.

He was in love.

Jongin was in love and he knew that no matter what he did, he would never be good enough for someone as perfect and as beautiful as Sehun. That was okay though, because Sehun was still here with him. And he was going to be selfish and take what he could get.

When the climax of the song died away, Sehun dropped down onto his knees on the stage, shoulders heaving up and down as he slowly lifted his head and his eyes immediately locked with Jongin's. The latter felt something spur up in his heart at the look Sehun was giving him. Abruptly, the lights on the stage went off and Sehun disappeared with it, leaving a speechless Jongin. The audience stood up and clapped, cheering loudly for the dancer, while the brunette simply stood there, too amazed at what he had just seen to speak.

"Jongin? Jongin?" Baekhyun started shaking the other by the shoulder. Jongin turned to look at him, expression unreadable.

"Are you okay?" His friend asked. Jongin simply looked at him before walking away wordlessly, only one thing on his mind.

And that was to see Sehun.

It was almost dizzying, the cheers from the crowd, getting off stage and going backstage where everyone was patting him on the back and complimenting him. Sehun felt slightly light-headed from it all. It was like deja vu. The post-performance bliss that he felt back at the showcase, he was feeling it again now, and it was one of the most amazing feelings ever. Once he managed to get away from the crowd of people, he made his way to the dressing room to get some peace and quiet to calm his racing heart.

He opened the door and stepped into the room, but was taken by surprise as he was suddenly pushed up against it, hearing the click of the lock along with it. Next thing he knew, he was staring right into Jongin's eyes.