"I know who your crush is." You choked on a piece of grape and instantly gasped for air. His taunting laughter immediately beamed through the other side of the line.
Moments later in a timed remark, he added in amusement. "You okay there, babe?"
You...
Have you ever loved, and loved, and loved. So much it broke you apart and pulled you back together at the same time?
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Jihoon stared at the unconscious figure beside him, lying on your side, the blanket draped over your body. He gently moved a fringe away from your face and leaned in to kiss the top of your head.
You shifted slightly at the suddenly contact and he stilled until you had snuggled closer into his chest, still sound asleep.
It was dark, the green hue of the roof of the tent tinged with a blue tint due to the tarp barely visible.
Smiling lovingly, he wrapped his arms around you and buried his face in your mess of a bed-hair. He closed his eyes to the smell of the peach-flavoured shampoo you often used. So nice and sweet, like the very human in this arms.
He thought about the many times you'd both come face to face whenever you were going to start for school. Way before you and him were properly acquainted. Nothing could show how disappointed he was that he hadn't seen what an amazing person you were before.
Jihoon ran his fingers through your hair, curling a couple soft strands between his fingers. He whispered, I love you, I love you, I love you, even though he knew you wouldn't hear it.
As quietly as he could, he got up and walked towards the entrance of the tent, parting it open slightly. The moonlight seeped in, painting your face with a beautiful glow. Jihoon took his time just staring, thinking about how lucky he was, before reluctantly tearing his gaze away to peek his head out.
Ah, just right. The sky was still a little dark, but looking at the time on his phone, the sun would rise soon.
"--hoon-ah?"
Your voice fluttered slightly against his earlobe. Jihoon returned to your side and saw you blinking up at him sleepily. You were definitely half asleep, but there was a softness in your eyes that made his heart twist.
Boy, did that hurt more than he thought it would.
"I'm here," Jihoon assured you. He laid back down and gave you a smile. "You're awake?"
You nodded.
"Come here," Jihoon opened his arms, and you let out a soft yawn before coming in to settle in his embrace.
You had started shivering in the middle of the night and Jihoon could feel your body trembling against his. So he'd put a another sweater around you so that you were wearing two, plus the blanket. You looked warm now, and that was a relief to him.
Once you got comfortable, silence fell between the both of you again. Save for your rhythmic breathing. Jihoon stared at you absent-mindedly as you closed your eyes again.
"I feel like I'm on fire. What did you put on me last night?"
He was pulled back to reality upon hearing your voice. You were now looking up at him, blinking the haze of sleepiness away from your vision.
