RUN | HYUNSUNG ✔️

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so, hyunjin's host had soccer practice. he had offered for him to come along, but he did warn him that it would be boring.

hyunjin denied the offer with a small smile, saying that he'd just call his mom and catch up with her a little.

seeing as their hosts both had practice together, jisung came over (with permission) and smiled at him, happy to have some time alone.

they didn't really want to cuddle in front of them, not wanting to make them uncomfortable with the display of affection.

he grabbed the older's face in a gentle hold, tilting his face and connecting their lips with a soft sigh.

in just a little time, he had already managed to miss his lips so much; the slight plush pushing against him.

''my pretty pretty baby,'' jisung smiled, stroking his cheeks with his thumbs. ''you doing okay not slipping?''

the sub pouted, leaning into his every touch. ''hard, but it's okay. only a few days and it's not like he's calling me pet names.''

''poor thing,'' he cooed, stealing another kiss. ''i'd love to let you slip, pup, but i don't think we have long enough.''

''it's okay,'' hyunjin promised, his voice soft because he never wanted to speak loudly around him. ''i still have the necklace.''

''we could cage you, if you want,'' jisung offered, moving his hands to card them through his hair. ''it's not much, but it's something.''

''sorry,'' the older apologised. ''i don't wanna do anything that risks me getting needy.''

''that's alright,'' he promised, massaging his scalp in gentle circles. ''smart baby.''

hyunjin giggled, pushing forward so he could nuzzle his face into jisung's tummy while he kept his hands on the back of his head.

''my pretty baby,'' jisung sighed, content to have hyunjin close again. ''i miss having you against me, puppy, i'm never gonna let go of you once we get home.''

''okay,'' hyunjin replied, pulling back a little so he could lift his sweater and hide under it, protected by the material. ''i love you.''

''i love you too,'' the younger replied in a fond tone, holding the back of his head to push his face close. ''so so so much, baby.''

hyunjin hummed softly, closing his eyes and feeling so warm against jisung. ''you make me happy.''

jisung cooed at him, his stomach swirling with a tornado of butterflies flapping their wings wildly.

''what if i'm in love with you?'' jisung wondered, it felt safe to say now that he couldn't see hyunjin yet he still knew he was there.

the older stayed quiet, his breath hitched high in his throat and blocking his airways. he couldn't really breathe, repeating the words and letting them tumble through his mind.

he simply couldn't say it back, not when the cotton around him was suffocating him, tightening around him to cage his breath.

it felt like he was drowning, he couldn't make the decision for a suitable reply and kept stumbling over strangled noises.

jisung pulled back to material from his head, crouching down and shushing him gently, cupping his face and trying to meet his eyes while hyunjin kept his gaze sternly on the ground.

the younger felt bad for ever putting the words out there; that he had been so selfish to ask for the prince to be in love with him.

''everything's okay, hyunnie,'' jisung crooned, thumbs brushing his cheeks. ''i don't mind if you can't say it back, i really don't mind. you can take all the time you want or you can never do it at all, i don't mind.''

hyunjin shyly lifted his gaze, flickering between jisung's eyes and lips. he couldn't ask for a kiss now that he had indirectly rejected him, it would be absurd.

yet jisung still leaned in, he still connected their lips and got hyunjin's nerves to lie down with the small show of affection.

''i don't mind,'' he repeated, still holding his face and crouched down between his legs. ''you've always needed time, pup, i know you do. i don't mind.''

the older could only let out a weak whimper, distressed and still not knowing what to say, unable to form a proper sentence.

''we can still be hyunjin and jisung,'' jisung smiled, kissing his forehead softly. ''we never have to be anything more than that.''

hyunjin stared blankly, grabbing his wrist in a gentle hold and raising the younger's hand to his face, opening his mouth and working to put out two fingers so he could put them in.

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