"Joong?" Nine asked in the dark. He can only see the silhouette of his face.
The scented candles were burning, the little flames swaying.
Joong moved closer.
"Yes P'?" He whispered.
He placed his hands on the wall cornering Nine
"Why is it dark in here? Is there a blackout or something?" Nine asked in confusion.
"Uhhh.. No. No P'." Joong chuckled sheepishly.
"Joong put out the candles. Are you trying to burn the whole building down?"
"Yes P'Nine." And Joong quickly gathered the candles.
Joong was a little bit disappointed but he was trying not to show Nine. He had intended for this night to be romantic for them but instead he was accused of being an arson newbie.
Nine switched on the lights still confused what Joong was up to. He had just woken up from a 4 hour afternoon sleep. The shoot for episode 6 had really took it's toll on him and on top of that he still has body pains from sleeping on top of Joong the other night.
Joong sat on the couch staring at the scented candles gathered on the floor. He was sulking at the failure of his plans. He had wanted their dinner to be special, he even cooked tom yum goong when he learned that Nine likes shrimps.
Since day 1, Joong had noticed and taken interest in Nine. He wanted to get his attention, at first because he had found pure joy in annoying him. Joong liked every reaction Nine makes towards all his jokes and pranks.
Joong didn't know at which point it turned into something else but the confirmation he needed was the kiss.
Nine's difficulty on the set for their kissing scene had come as a blessing for him. He couldn't be any more grateful, he had now an excuse to kiss him. And kiss him, he did.
The split second their supposed practice-kiss had ended Joong couldn't contain himself. He wanted more, he wanted to profess his feelings right then and there so before he could do anything that he'll regret he stormed out of the room to collect and calm himself down.
But as seconds go by he feels like he couldn't bear how Ben, Dome, Pavel and sometimes Earth looks at Nine, like they're ready to snatch him away any minute and Joong will not have any of that.
Joong watched Nine sleep earlier, he wanted to reach out and touch his face but he didnt have any reason to, he wasn't in the right position to do stuff like that.
And on impulse he created a last minute plan to confess, hoping everything will work in his favor and Nine will be his by nighfall.
The sudden silence from Joong bothered Nine. He sat on the couch beside him.
"Joong? Are you okay?" He asked at the moping boy.
"I'm okay." Joong answered still staring at the candles.
"You don't seem like it. Come on, tell me.I'll listen." Nine persuaded.
"Promise me you won't be mad." Joong turned to face Nine.
With a slight nod Nine responded.
"I wanted this night to be special, I cleaned the whole condo while you were asleep and I cooked too."
Nine was trying to patch up where Joong's story was going but it left him even more confused.
"Okay? You could've woke me up so I could've helped you." Nine crossed his arms. He was close to being upset thinking that Joong might be complaining on the work that he had done.
Joong messes up his hair.
"No P'. You don't get it. I did all that because I wanted to confess to you tonight. I was trying to set the mood." Joong expressed in frustration.
"E-eh? What?" Nine was so shock he almost fell off the couch.
"I like you P'Nine. I like you.. a lot, v-very much."
