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Special Chapter; JOHNTEN

Johnny had been trying to get closer to Ten for a while now, but somehow managed to distance himself even more from the younger.

He had unintentionally given Ten the feeling that he despised him, without noticing, until the latter pointed it out.

"What did I do?", he had asked Johnny after blocking his way in the hall with arm folded over his chest. Johnny was speechless, so Ten continued.

"What did I do, to make you hate me?", the bite in his words didn't hide the hint of pain that seeped through. Johnny's eyes softened as he finally understood that Ten wasn't mad, but hurt...

Okay, maybe he was mad too.

"I- Oh- I.. Didn't mean to give you the expression I did not like you-"

"The expression?!", Ten spat humorlessly, "You are bright and kind around everyone, but when I step into the room you get cold and silent. When I want to talk to you, you make up an excuse before the conversation can even start! When we make eye contact, you look away as if you had just seen a monster! So what did I do?"

Okay, maybe Johnny had not been trying to get closer to Ten as much as he thought he had.

He heaved a sigh, glanced around the room to see some of the others look at them curiously, then he took Ten by the wrist and dragged him out of a room to find a more private place to talk.

"Shit don't tell me you're going to kill me-"

Johnny would have laughed if it wasn't for the slight seriousness in Ten's voice. 

"You really think I would kill you?", he gasped while looking at Ten, who glared at him. Then the latter sighed and sat down on one of the chairs, waiting for Johnny to do the same. So Johnny lowered himself on the uncomfortable plastic chair in front of Ten and opened his mouth to speak. 

"Look Chittaphon, I really don't dislike you or-"

Before he was bale to even finish that sentence Ten burst out in tears. Johnny's eyes widened in panic as he shot up and awkwardly patter the younger on the back. "W-What's wrong?", he asked, cringing at himself.

"I.. Just.. I thought- hoped we could become close when I tried to comfort you at the hospital and.. And you just used my real name for god's sake!"

Johnny blinked in confusion. "What's bad about using your real name?", he then asked, lifting one of his arms to run a hand through his own hair.

"Not even my parents use my real name.. Only that one damned teacher that seemed to hate me", the younger deadpanned, but then looked at Johnny with big eyes, indescribable emotions flashing through them, "Do you hate me?"

"I already told you I don't!", Johnny exclaimed, still.. Ten looked unconvinced. So Johnny did the only thing that came up in his mind: giving Ten the biggest and warmest hug in history. The latter immediately melted in Johnny's embrace, Johnny relaxed too as Ten rested his head on Johnny's chest.

Perhaps the older's heart started beating a little bit faster.

"I'm sorry", Johnny whispered in Ten's ear, "You just have a very strong personality and I admire that. I really wanted to become close with you and I thought it wouldn't be a problem since I'm good with people. But.. With you everything is a lot more difficult.. I don't want to make a fool out of myself when you are there", he awkwardly laughed. He's confessing already now, so might also go all the way. "I just.. I really, really like you."

Ten grinned up at him, eyes twinkling with adoration, something Johnny had never seen in the other's eyes before. He hoped somewhere, that that twinkle was only reserved for him.

"I like you too Johnny.. Maybe more than a friend, but let's just get to know each other first and see what happens after?", he smiled his pretty smile and Johnny instantly nodded, a smile also on his face.

That's how they spend their next days, getting to know each other more and more. And letting the small feeling of something bigger than just friendliness grow until it blossomed in beautiful love.

"What exactly made you want to become closer to me?", Johnny grinned, but Ten and his words were quick to replace his grin with a somewhat offended expression.

"You kind of catched my eye when you broke down in front of me like a little baby."

"Hey! It's very manly and brave to be able to show emotions!"

"Oh honey", Ten shot him a mischievous, but genuine smile, "You don't have to be manly and brave for me.. You just have to be yourself."

It was silent for a moment.

"Damn..", Johnny eventually breathed out while grinning at Ten who started laughing.

"I know right! I didn't expect that to come out so.. poetic", he giggled while clutching onto Johnny's arm.

But beside the joking, they both knew that the truth was laced in Ten's words. They didn't need to fake around each other. Johnny could be Johnny and Ten could be Ten.

And together they could be happy.

And happy they were, as the feeling of pure love reflected in their eyes and radiated of their bodies.