Accidental Rental

One After Another

Baekho rubbed his jaw a little at his memories of last night coming back. He hadn't blown Minhyun since he wasn't ready for that kind of progress and Minhyun didn't push him either so they just settled with his hand instead. He glanced at the sleeping male and smiled, feeling relief finally wash over him now that they were actually able to be together. No more stupid excuses and hopefully arguments at this point. It was unavoidable at times but Baekho knew they just had to pay more attention now more than ever. Learn how each other was and adapt. As long as two hands were clapping, they could make this work. He laid down again but Minhyun opened his eyes, looking tired. He smiled at Baekho and closed his eyes again, causing his heart to race a little. Minhyun looked ethereal even when he was worn out, like a sleeping angel. It made Baekho scoot a little closer to him, wanting to be close with the man that he had somehow fallen for without even realising. Maybe Minhyun really was an angel but Baekho knew that would make things awkward then. An angel with a human. How would that work?

"Are you staring?" Minhyun mumbled as an arm reached over and lazily wrapped itself around Baekho's waist. He hummed and decided to hug Minhyun as well, pulling the lanky body closer as he placed gentle kisses on his exposed neck that didn't have a single blemish or bite on it.

"A little," Baekho replied. He glanced up at Minhyun who snuggled closer until his head was touching his chest. "What do you want to do today?"

Minhyun kissed the top of his head and hummed. "Laze around? I did just come back from Milan not too long ago. I'm still a little jet lagged."

Baekho chuckled softly and snuggled against him, pressing his lips gently on Minhyun's chest. "That right? What did you do in Milan anyways?"

"Take more photoshoots. Modelling. Videos."

"Hmmm... So are you going to tell me more about why you didn't want to do modelling before this?"

Minhyun sighed and patted Baekho's hair gently. "I guess I do owe you an explanation since you waited for me. My parents and my sister are all... Rather famous. I'm sure you've heard of them or seen them on billboards of magazines."

"Um... I don't really keep up much with famous people. I already have a hard time keeping myself afloat," Baekho replied with a little chuckle. Minhyun smiled, placing his head on top of Baekho's.

"Well, they're pretty well known in their line of work. So anyways, when my mother had me, she wanted me to follow along in their footsteps. Whole family of celebrities. As a child, I wasn't really given the option to say no. In the end, I ended up having to skip school a lot to attend auditions or photoshoots. Although I did graduate gradually but I was much slower than my classmates, resulting in friends all leaving me behind. Fame put me up there in the scene but... I knew no one. Then by the time I knew it, I was already 18. That age where you start seeking for stable employment. I was scouted to join the musical after a video of me singing during one of my breaks was released. Everyone thought I did great but I started facing identity crisis. Everything that had made me me wasn't even me. They told stories of the son of Hwang but not Minhyun. I began to realise my parents were just using me to have an even higher social standing. I was never good at anything myself...."

Baekho wasn't sure if he was hearing sadness or loneliness in Minhyun's tone as he spoke but he decided to let him finish talking first.

"Everything just...dawned on me then. I was never going to be good enough to be like them. Or my sister. So I thought if I found a stable employment, that would be good enough for me. I didn't need to be famous. I didn't need to put myself out there as long as I had a peaceful life. But when I started finding for jobs, I felt hopeless again. I couldn't apply for regular desk works since I had no knowledge or I didn't fit the requirements for it. I had nothing but my face. My looks and height. It was difficult...until I found the application. I knew things wouldn't change much but it was a start when I was accepted. I thought it was a stable job. I earned quite the sum from it since people requested for me a lot. Everything was just...brain dead until..."

Minhyun shifted back and cupped Baekho's cheek.

"Until your sister requested for me and the door into your house opened. I saw someone who was different from me but he had his fair share of problems too. Even though he acted tough, he was actually soft and cried a lot yet he still pulls through, tried his best to stay true to himself and keep his promises. It was weird for a moment because everyone else I met who hung out with me wanted to be someone different. Someone away from their regular lifestyle. Someone hiding their true self but not you. You still wanted to be you but most importantly, you wanted me to be me."

Baekho blinked, feeling a little embarrassed that Minhyun was talking about him too. "But...now you're back in modelling."

"Yes. Well but this time, I'm going to do it for my sake. I will no longer be hiding under my parents' shadow. I'm going to be Hwang Minhyun. I will make a name for myself. And once I'm stable enough, my wish is for us to move in together, Baekho."

Baekho's eyes widened in surprise. "Woah, woah! Are you serious? Isn't this a little too fast?"

"Yes. And it's not that fast. Considering how many more years your sister has in university. Once she's found her own place, we can move in together."

"Oh, wait. Now that's too slow!"

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A/ N : Beyond this chapter, things kind of took a turn when I was writing so the story will be in sort of a different path than intended. If you like the way things end here, u r free to stop reading since I basically butchered the rest of the story :') I'm sorry but anyways, if u choose to continue, I hope it shall be read with an open mind X) okgoodbyehaveaniceday