The Bet (SF9 DaBin) ~ Book 1

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When Youngbin parked his car in front of Sanghyuk's house it was already past 11 PM, the lights in the whole house were already switched off when he approached the front door. He was a bit nervous, hoping Sanghyuk wasn't asleep already and that he wouldn't wake him up.
Before he could ring the doorbell the door already opened, revealing Sanghyuk in sweatpants and a loose shirt.
"Sorry for being so late" Youngbin apologized as he stepped a bit closer, smiling when he felt the younger's hands pulling him closer by his waist. 
"It's fine. I usually stay up longer" he replied as he leaned in, connecting their lips in a soft kiss as  Sanghyuk just couldn't resist him at all.
"Let's go inside" Youngbin whispered against the younger's lips before he kissed him again, gentle and short before they stumbled into the dark hallway.
"Is there anything you need before we go upstairs? Do you want to eat something?"
"No I only need you" the older replied and looked up into Sanghyuk's eyes as he intertwined their hands. Sanghyuk didn't know what it was but he felt something shift inside of him while looking at the older, a heavy feeling taking over.
"Is everything alright?" Youngbin asked, softly touching his cheek to shake him out from his thoughts, remembering that Sanghyuk only wanted him to come over to talk.
"Sorry I was just thinking about something. Let's go upstairs yeah?" he replied and smiled a bit to hide his confusion and guilt. Guilt was what described this feeling the best, something Sanghyuk has never felt before.
"You're so quiet today" the older noticed as they entered the bedroom, hoping Sanghyuk was alright.
"I'm just a bit tired but it'll be over soon" he replied and sat down on his bed, his eyes scanning over the boy in front of him before he looked away.
He could hear footsteps on the carpeted floor and a few seconds later he felt the older's head resting on top of his knees while he was gently playing with his fingers.
"I'm serious Sanghyuk. It's like you're a completely different person, what's wrong?" Youngbin asked as he looked up at him, worry visible in his eyes and this only added to his newfound guilt. He was wrong and he most definitely didn't deserve Youngbin caring about him, not after what he's done to him. As much as he wanted to look away he couldn't tear his eyes away from the older, the way he was looking up at him made his heart beat a little bit faster than usual and he found himself tightening his grip around the older's hand.
"I'm sorry" the younger mumbled, the words getting stuck in his throat as he couldn't look up at him any longer.
"Why are you apologizing?"
"We shouldn't have done that" he whispered, eyes closed as he took another deep breath.
"We used protection so there's nothing to worry about" the older replied, not quite understanding what made Sanghyuk so uncomfortable.
„It's not that. Why haven't you said no to me? Why have you just allowed me to sleep with you?"
„Seriously Sanghyuk I'm not a child anymore. We have desires just like everybody else and it was by mutual consent, so why are you apologizing now?" Youngbin gently questioned, making Sanghyuk tear up by his pure and kind personality.
"Youngbin it's not as simple as that. You were the first man I've had any sexual relationship with"  the younger sighed, feeling the guilt eating him up alive.
"So? What's the problem? There's nothing wrong  with trying out something new."
"It was a bet Youngbin. The other's dared me to have another one night stand, no strings attached. I am a player, I've always been like that. Inseong told me today that they wanted me to change, to realize that nobody would put up with me anymore. Even if you won't believe me but I never planned all of this, that I would sleep with you in order to fulfill the bet. When we were drunk I was curious, I slept with so many girls and never craved something else but you made me curious. That's why Inseong was so angry today, I said I won the bet after yesterday" Sanghyuk admitted, not daring to look up at Youngbin while slowly pulling his hands away.  
"Sanghyuk" he gently mumbled, his hand gently cupping his cheek so he would look at him.
"Look at me please" the older begged, smiling as soon as Sanghyuk looked at him with teary eyes. 
"I'm not mad at you. I also made mistakes in the past. I can't be mad at you for being curious even if it was for a bet. I have long given up on the idea of love so why should I judge you for having fun?"
"It's not like that. I don't know why but I feel so different after this. I've tried meeting girls but it doesn't feel right anymore. I can't tell you how hard it is for me to stay away from you, whenever I see you I feel happy and just want to kiss you. You have awakened something in me I've never felt before. I haven't told them but I feel like I've lost this bet. I've never developed feelings for anyone and then you came along."
"You fell in love with me?" Youngbin asked shocked, not believing that there would somebody be stupid enough to fall in love with him.
"I've never been in love before so I'm not really sure but I think that if you fall in love it must feel like that"
"You aren't kidding me, right?" the older whispered, feeling sad as he remembered his previous lovers.
"Of course not. These past days really changed me and it was all because of you. It's so strange to me too but I just want to have you close."
"Sanghyuk I don't really know what to say."
"How about we just get to know each other better? Talk about things and then we'll see what happens?" Sanghyuk suggested and the older could only smile at him.
"Sounds good but only if we're allowed to still kiss each other" he added, making them both chuckle.

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Aw my Dabin heart. I'm so soft for them I can't even tell you 🥺 I mean I already love Youngbin so so much but Dabin is too much for my pure heart, they are both so precious.