A Wish Upon a Star | Yeonbin ✓

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The boys worked diligently until nightfall, Yoonho cooperating whenever Soobin pointed something out and even pitching in with his own points to improve their work.

As the clock hit 8 pm, Taehyun got up, "I'll be on my way then, guys. You guys get home soon too."

"Okay," Yeonjun hummed.

"Bye, Taehyun," Soobin looked up from his work to say before going back to his work.

"Bye," Yoonho said without looking up.

After Taehyun left, Yoonho spoke up, "You should go too, Soobin. Isn't it way past your bedtime anyway?"

Yeonjun sighed, "Be nice to him."

Not knowing what to say Soobin just awkwardly said, "Oh I'll just stay until you guys do, let's finish up as much as we can."

With a forced smile, Yoonho said with daggers in his eyes, "If you leave us right fucking now, I'll make sure to complete the rest of the work myself."

Soobin felt hesitance, but anger too.

"Very well then, complete the work on your own." Soobin then turned to Yeonjun, "Let's go then, hyung."

Yeonjun was confused but still obliged, quickly stuffing his backpack with his stuff and following Soobin out.

As Yeonjun walked the now dark streets, following Soobin as Soobin marched on in a huff, he couldn't help but chuckle at the younger's behavior, "Calm down, Soobinnie."

Realization hit Soobin and he felt his skin burn up in embarrassment as he stopped and turned to Yeonjun. "Oh right, yeah. I'm sorry about acting so pretentious and dumb like that, hyung," Soobin shyly said in a voice that was merely just a whisper, meeting Yeonjun's eyes for a short second before quickly lowering his gaze timidly.

Yeonjun was slightly taken aback by the younger, he put a hand on Soobin's shoulder, "It's alright, Binnie. It was really cute."

Slowly looking up to meet Yeonjun's eyes, Soobin was surprised to hear the older compliment him, "Cute...?"

"Yeah, cute. Really cute," Yeonjun slowly leaned closer to Soobin until their foreheads were in contact.

"H-Hyung?!" Soobin's gaze flicked around here and there, avoiding eye-contact with the older.

"You're really cute, Soobinnie," Yeonjun slowly brought his lips closer to the younger's, his eyes looking straight into the younger's, a look of desire reflecting in it.

And just as Soobin closed his eyes in panic, slightly puckering his lips for the kiss he was anticipating, Yeonjun grabbed him close by his shoulders and held him close in a way that they were now hugging, Yeonjun's head on his shoulder and his on Yeonjun's.

Soobin was disappointed for the kiss that hadn't come but still couldn't believe that he was in such close proximity with the older as Yeonjun slowly stroked his hair.

"You're so cute, Soobinnie. So cute."

Soobin, though flustered couldn't help but feel annoyed at how the older only kept calling him cute. He felt like a lost puppy that the older had pitied or perhaps a little kid, he felt as though the older was being condescending just because he was younger.

Taking a shaky breath, Soobin asked the older, "J-Just cute?"

Yeonjun pulled away from the embrace in surprise, hands still on Soobin's shoulders. Seeing that Soobin genuinely seemed bothered by it, Yeonjun felt surprised at the younger.

"Why? Is cute not enough? Do you want more?" Yeonjun meant for it to sound more confident than it actually did.

"More?"

"Yeah, more," Yeonjun leaned in and whispered into Soobin's ear, sending chills down the latter's spine.

"More...as in?" Soobin grew slightly nervous seeing the glint of excitement in Yeonjun's eyes. What Soobin failed to notice though, were the undertones of sadness in those pale gray orbs.

"I don't know, maybe this?" Yeonjun said in a low voice as he quickly pecked Soobin on the cheek.

Soobin's eyes widened as he stared at the boy in front of him, eyes slowly watering as his hand reached up on his cheek to feel where Yeonjun's lips had been a few seconds ago.

"Hyung, am I a joke to you?"