HERO [✓]

Chapter 7

Hyunwoo and Kihyun sat on Kihyun's king-sized bed in silence while drinking apple juice. They hadn't exchanged a single word ever since Kihyun confessed that he liked Hyunwoo.

Hyunwoo didn't know what to think of it. A gang member, the exact same man who tried to kill me, actually likes me. Like, 'crush' like. He snuck a glance at Kihyun but turned away quickly when he realised Kihyun was looking at him too.

"Stop looking at me like that. You're creeping me out."

"That's a bit rich coming from someone who tried to put a tracking device on me a month ago."

"I wanted to make sure you didn't land yourself into trouble, okay! Knowing my identity has a lot of repercussions, and being a target of the rival gang is one of them. I had to keep an eye out for you, alright! Be grateful!"

"That's a weird way of showing you care, but okay, I'm completely grateful."

"I don't do fluff and stupid sweet talk. If I need something done, I do it my way. Stop judging me."

"Totally not judging you."

"Stop it."

Kihyun whacked the side of Hyunwoo's head with his pillow, sending Hyunwoo sprawling onto the bed. "Did you have to do that?" Hyunwoo got up, rubbing his head tenderly. "Violence sure is your trump card."

Kihyun hugged the pillow. "It's how I swing. Now, will you stop judging me?" Hyunwoo shifted over closer to Kihyun. Kihyun shifted away from him.

"Don't come close or I'll break your nose." Kihyun glared at Hyunwoo, warning him to keep a distance. Hyunwoo couldn't care less and moved over to close up the gap between them.

Hyunwoo leaned forward teasingly. "Didn't you say that you'd break my nose?" Kihyun pushed Hyunwoo away with the pillow and got up. "Stop making fun of me." He grabbed Hyunwoo's empty glass along with his and headed out of the bedroom.

As Hyunwoo sat by himself, he began thinking. What if things get taken one step further?

Like, if we move past being just friends. Will that even happen? Or does stuff like that only happen in fanfiction, like the ones Yeonjung is so addicted to?

He thought of the crazy wild ride in Kihyun's car, the fancy alcohol and designer clothes. A small smile crept onto his lips.

That doesn't sound so bad after all.

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