In Between Time | Seongjoong

02

"Seonghwa what are you talking about?" San whined frustrated that Seonghwa had interrupted his movie.

"Just meet me after rehearsal tomorrow I'll explain it to you then." Seonghwa hung up without a proper goodbye before collapsing on his bed.

All of the next day Seonghwa checked his pocket every second to ensure that the device was there when he got to rehearsal. San greeted him as usual only this time he was walking with Yeosang. To Seonghwa he looked better everyday that he saw the other.

"Hey Hwa!" San beamed throwing his arm around Seonghwa's shoulder snapping him out of his thoughts.

"Seonghwa," Yeosang waved with his usual smile.

"Hey San, Yeosang." Seonghwa couldn't help but freak out a little inside when he leaned to greet Yeosang a little better.

"You said you wanted to show me something?" San questioned.

"I can only show you after rehearsal." Seonghwa emphasized.

"It has to be quick though Yeosang and I are hanging out after this."

"Really?" Seonghwa said with a bit too much excitement.

"Do you want to come hang out with us?" Yeosang asked now walking in front of the two.

"I can if it's not any trouble."

"Of course not Hwa we're friends." San patted the taller males back.

"I'll treat you to some chicken and we can go back to my place," Yeosang offered looking directly at Seonghwa.

"San you can pay you still owe me." Yeosang gripped the space between San's shoulder and neck.

"Then that isn't you treating Seonghwa it's just me treating the both of you." San slapped the others hand away.

"Sounds even better when you put it like that." Yeosang chuckles entering the practice room.

Seonghwa spent the rest of rehearsal thinking about his little interaction with Yeosang. They'd be hanging out after school, something Seonghwa never thought would happen. Yeosang himself had invited Seonghwa to hang out. Of course he had no idea of the others orientation, but the chance of at least being his friend was good enough.

"Seonghwa heads up," Yeosang tossed his water bottle towards him.

"I noticed you forgot your water bottle you can have the rest." Yeosang slung his bag onto his shoulder watching as Seonghwa guzzled the rest a sigh of satisfaction leaving his lips.

"Thank you, I can refill it for you." Seonghwa offered.

"We're leaving anyways so it's fine." Yeosang took the water bottle back from Seonghwa letting his fingers linger against the others.

Yeosang had picked up the subtle glances he'd get from Seonghwa and the way his face would heat up when he'd catch his eyes. Seonghwa was attractive and on top of that he was built and could dance.

"You guys ready?" San walked over already heading out the door.

"I've worked up an appetite." San groaned holding his stomach.

"So what were you trying to show me Seonghwa. You made such a big deal about it yesterday." San began pestering Seonghwa letting his body weight fall on the other.

Seonghwa looked around as they walked out making sure no one else was around. He hadn't exactly planned on Yeosang being there as well but guessed it couldn't hurt to have another spectator.

"Okay it's this," Seonghwa took the device out of his pocket.

"What's that? One of those fancy cigarette containers?" Yeosang moved to Seonghwa's left side to get a better look.

"No it's this really weird thing like a remote or watch. I don't know exactly but it stops time." Seonghwa tried his best to explain the others still looked a little confused.

"What do you mean? No such thing like that can exist." San laughed it off.

Seonghwa opened the casing and pressed the button stopping San and Yeosang mid step. He walked further ahead until he reached the crosswalk and pressed the button once more.

San looked at his side confused as well as Yeosang noticing how Seonghwa was no longer in between them.

"What just happened!" San swiftly caught up to Seonghwa. The taller male waved the device in San's face.

"I wanna try," San snatched the device from Seonghwa's hands in an attempt to get it back the button was pressed. Everything around them froze except for Seonghwa and San.

"Why aren't you frozen?" San questioned. After all he was the one to press the button but Seonghwa remembered grabbing onto it himself.

"M-maybe because we were both touching it?" Seonghwa turned around to see Yeosang frozen in place laughing. Seonghwa couldn't help but just stare at the other.

"Give it to me so I can unfreeze him." Seonghwa held his hand out.

"I want to do it." San pouted pulling the device away from Seonghwa's hand.

"Fine just give it back after you do it." San, like a giddy child, pressed the button and watched as everything returned to normal in awe.

"Let's go," Seonghwa shoved it back into his pocket and continued to cross the street.