In Between Time | Seongjoong

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"Seonghwa can I see your device?" Yeosang asked.

"It's on the desk," he spoke trying to concentrate on his game with San, so far he had been winning and didn't want to lose his lucky streak.

Yeosang grabbed the device and slipped it into his pocket. All he had to do now was somehow get Hongjoong's as well before the trip was over and the notebook.

Hongjoong finally came out and joined the rest on the bed to play whatever game San was on about.

"You lose again Seonghwa," Yeosang smiled sweetly but that was the smile of the devil himself. Since Yeosang had joined, the games were either won by him or San.

"We have to be in our rooms soon," San checked the group chat with a groan.

"I expect great things tomorrow Hwa," Yeosang winked while he grabbed his things to leave.

"I'll win next time," Seonghwa sighed.

"Yeah, for sure." Hongjoong laughed as he rolled onto the bed. It was silent neither of the two said a thing. Hongjoong was currently falling asleep while Seonghwa fidgeted with bracelet, debating if he should give it to Hongjoong now.

"..Hongjoong," Seonghwa called yet Hongjoong did not answer. Seonghwa was met with soft snoring.

"I guess tomorrow then," Seonghwa turned off the light and turned in for the night as well.

"Hongjoong, wake up!" Seonghwa yelled as he rushed into the bathroom.

"We're going to be late." At that Hongjoong stirred to wake up. He looked at the clock beside him and jumped to his feet.

"Oh god," breakfast was ending soon.

By the time the two guys did they're morning routines only a few minutes were left to breakfast.

"Fuck it, we're taking the stairs." Hongjoong ran for the door with the staircase on the front.

"Why? Won't that take longer than the elevator? We're really high up." Seonghwa still chased after him.

"Not if I can help it, hold my hand." Hongjoong confidently said taking Seonghwa's hand into his.

"Hey! no running in th-" the worker was cut off mid-sentence frozen in their spot.

"Good thinking." Seonghwa pulled ahead of Hongjoong opening the door for the other. They were out of breath by the time they reached the lobby. Many people were frozen in place as they weaved through to get whatever they needed. Despite them not being able to hear, both Hongjoong and Seonghwa apologized pushing the people out the way.

"You know it's kind of creepy being the only ones who aren't frozen." Seonghwa looked around.

"You'll get used to it," Hongjoong shrugged as he downed his drink.

"Right, we should probably head out now." Seonghwa grabbed his cup of fruit and juice and began leaving. Everyone returned to what they were originally doing and the duo walked out as if nothing happened.

"Morning," Seonghwa greeted San And Yeosang.

"Sorry for the wait we slept in, fruit?" He offered the cup to both San and Yeosang.

"No thanks, we already had some." Yeosang spoke.

"Fruit?" Seonghwa pointed the cup at Hongjoong only for him to decline as well. The older shrugged popping a strawberry into his mouth.

"Where to first?" San asked.

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The sun was setting and the four guys had used the device to their hearts content as the park grew with more people. They had been running around from one end of the park to the other a kid in a candy store. Soon they settled in one of the many restaurants for something to eat.

"This food is the best!" San exclaimed wolfing down his food.

"You have to try this sauce," Yeosang pushed the small container of sauce towards Seonghwa.

"Mm, Hongjoong open." Seonghwa fed the man next to him.

"It's really good," Hongjoong blushed as he chewed.

"Hongjoong try this!" San shoved what he was eating into Hongjoong's mouth.

"I like this too." Hongjoong smiled.

"Sannie," Hongjoong called, a napkin ready in his hand as he wiped the sauce from San's cheek. The other returned to his conversation with Yeosang as if nothing happened and Hongjoong resumed listening in. Seonghwa couldn't but stare at Hongjoong the rest of the time they were there.

"We should probably get going" Hongjoong checked the time.

"I'll throw the trash away can someone grab my things." Hongjoong began picking up the trash with San.

"I'll grab it for you," Yeosang offered.

"Thanks." Yeosang grabbed the fanny pack and slipped the device into his pocket. According to Yeosang everything was going as he had planned. He needed to keep Hongjoong busy enough so that he'd forget about the devices until it was too late.

"Here ya go and this is San's," Yeosang handed the two their belongings.

"San come here I need to talk to you." Yeosang pulled him aside and let the two ahead of them continue walking until a good distance was left for them to trail behind.

"What's up?"

"Hongjoong likes Seonghwa too doesn't he?" Yeosang wanted to confirm.

"I think so or maybe not who knows?" San sounded unsure of what to say hoping this wouldn't hurt Yeosang.

"You don't have to walk around the subject like that...Seonghwa likes him back."

"Yeah..." was all San could say at the moment.

"If Seonghwa is happy then I'm happy." Yeosang smiled before walking faster to catch up with Seonghwa and Hongjoong. San followed after and they ended up in the shared room of the older duo once again, but this time they ended up staying the night.

"We're gonna run through our routine early in the morning, then we're going to perform and after that we're driving to a restaurant owned by an Alumni that's 45 minutes away." Seonghwa informed Hongjoong of their schedule tomorrow.

"You should come with us so you can get a good seat." Yeosang planted.

"The park usually gets pretty crowded." San added.

"Okay what time?" Hongjoong asked which he almost wished he hadn't after hearing the answer.

"5:30, we'll be eating breakfast first though." Seonghwa explained.

"We should probably try to sleep now then."

Yeosang laid down until he heard light snores before he moved towards the desk only a few feet from the couch. Hongjoong's bag was still in the same position he had seen it the other day. He slid the book out tucked it into the jacket he wore that day before he folded the book inside.