Joong stirred awake, blinking against the morning
His arm was draped over Dunkâs waist, and the boy was still sleeping soundly, his chest rising and falling with steady breaths.
Joongâs gaze trailed down, noticing that two of Dunkâs shirt buttons had still undone in his sleep, exposing his smooth shoulder.
Joong gulped.
His fingers twitched, tempted to trace over the skin, but instead, he grabbed the blanket and carefully covered Dunk properly.
Still, he couldn't resist.
With a soft smile, he pulled Dunk even closer.
Dunk groaned lightly, shifting as his head nuzzled into Joongâs chest.
Dunk:
Ummm⦠Joonggggâ¦
Joong chuckled at Dunkâs sleepy voice.
He dipped his head and sniffed Dunkâs cheek playfully.
Joong:
My baby is still sleepy?
Dunk hummed in response, snuggling further into Joongâs warmth.
Dunk:
Umm⦠let me sleep
Joong shook his head fondly, pressing a light kiss on Dunkâs temple.
Then, his gaze fell on the pendant around his own neck.
Gently, he clasped it around Dunkâs neck instead.
Joong:
This suits you more
He leaned in, pressing a soft kiss on the pendant, then without thinking he placed a lingering kiss on Dunkâs lips.
Dunk whined sleepily, turning his face away.
Dunk:
Umm⦠Joong, donât⦠I want to sleepâ¦
Joong laughed, shaking his head.
Joong:
Okay, love. But not more than fifteen minutes.
He covered Dunk snugly with the blanket before standing up.
As he walked towards the door, a knock echoed through the room.
Joong opened it, only to find Pond, Phuwin, Fourth, and Gemini standing in the hallway each wearing a knowing smirk.
Joong narrowed his eyes.
Joong:
What?
Phuwin nudged Pond.
Phuwin:
Pond, show him
Pond grinned as he pulled out his phone, holding it up for Joong to see.
Joongâs eyes widened when he saw the Instagram post from last night Dunkâs picture of them sleeping together, captioned
I love my Joong
Joongâs face instantly turned red.
Phuwin smirked.
Phuwin:
Ummm⦠âI love my Joong,â huh?
Pond crossed his arms.
Pond:
Tell me, Joong, what exactly happened last night?
Joong cleared his throat, trying to remain composed.
Joong:
N-nothing
Gemini gasped dramatically.
Gemini:
Phi! Tell us the truth!
Before Joong could protest, a sleepy voice interrupted them.
Dunk:
What happened?
They all turned to see Dunk standing in the doorway, rubbing his eyes, his hair adorably messy from sleep.
Pond raised an eyebrow.
Pond:
Nothing, Dunk. We were just talking about your Instagram post from last night
Dunk blinked.
Dunk:
Yes?
Phuwin crossed his arms, smirking.
Phuwin:
What does that mean?
Dunk shrugged casually.
Dunk:
It means I love him
Silence.
Pondâs jaw dropped.
Geminiâs eyes widened.
Fourth almost choked on air.
Pond:
Wait. You mean⦠love like lovers?
Dunk nodded as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
Then, without hesitation, he wrapped his arms around Joongâs waist and hugged him.
The others were frozen in shock.
Joong smirked at their reactions.
Joong:
What are you all staring at?
Pond, still in disbelief, waved his hands.
Pond:
I donât believe it. You two always act like this. Maybe Dunk still doesnât get it.
Dunk narrowed his eyes.
Then, to prove his point, he cupped Joongâs face in his hands.
Before Joong could react, Dunk leaned in and kissed him.
Joong, momentarily caught off guard, immediately wrapped his hands around Dunkâs waist, pulling him closer as he melted into the kiss.
Phuwin let out a loud squeak.
Phuwin:
Hey, okay, okay!! We got it! Stop! We understand!!
Pond burst out laughing.
Pond:
That means⦠our plan worked
Dunk pulled away, looking confused.
Dunk:
Plan?
Joong exhaled sharply.
Joong:
It was their plan to hide me, to make you realize your feelings.
Dunk huffed, turning away dramatically.
Joong chuckled, wrapping his arms around Dunk from behind.
Joong:
Only you and I know the real reason, hmm?
Dunkâs eyes, leaning into Joongâs embrace.
The others, meanwhile, exchanged glances.
As they stepped out of the hotel, Joong instinctively intertwined his fingers with Dunkâs, feeling the warmth of his palm.
Joong:
Youâre going to love Japan even more now.
Dunk shyly nodded, his cheeks tinged with a soft pink hue.
Joong smirked, tilting his head to get a better look at his adorable lover.
Joong:
Aww, Iâve never seen my baby act so shy before. Huh? Whatâs this, hmm?
Dunk:
Joonggg, donât tease me!
Dunk pouted, tugging on Joongâs arm as if to stop his teasing.
Joong chuckled.
Joong:
Iâm teasing? What about when you kissed me in front of everyone earlier?
Dunkâs eyes widened in embarrassment, and before Joong could say another word, Dunk buried his face in Joongâs chest, groaning.
Dunk:
Joonggggg!!
Joong couldnât help but laugh, wrapping his arms around Dunk and pressing a soft kiss on his nose.
Joong:
I love you
Dunk clung tightly to Joongâs arm, his grip firm and reassuring.
Before they could get lost in their own world, a familiar voice called out.
Pond:
Are you two coming or not? This isnât your honeymoon!!
Joong turned his head, narrowing his eyes at Pond.
Joong:
Shut up! Weâre coming. Letâs go, love
Dunk giggled softly, letting Joong pull him along as they followed their friends to the venue.
At the Venue
As they arrived, Phuwin took a deep breath, stretching his arms out.
Phuwin:
Wow! The venue is amazing. But still, weâre here a bit early.
Pond:
Youâre right. Letâs sit down and relax for a bit.
Jim was watching from a distance, hidden behind a pillar.
His eyes werenât on Joong, but on Dunk.
Jim:
I will find out who he really isâ¦
A man beside him, Lian, raised an eyebrow.
Lian:
Are you sure? He looks normal to me
Jimâs jaw clenched as he recalled the scene from that evening the way Dunk had glowed, the way his presence had seemed almostâ¦otherworldly.
Jim:
I swear I saw something that day. That sparkle⦠It wasnât normal
Lian sighed.
Lian:
Be careful. If Joong finds out youâre snooping around, he wonât let you off easy.
Jim smirked.
Jim:
Let him try.... i know this dunk Had done some magic on joong!!
Back at the venue, Joong pulled Dunk to a nearby bench and patted the seat beside him.
Joong:
Dunk, come sit here
Dunk nodded and sat beside him, only to have Joong rest his head on Dunkâs lap with a satisfied sigh.
Joong:
Dunk, if a fan asks whether you love me, what will you say?
Dunk smiled and leaned down, placing a quick kiss on Joongâs lips.
Dunk:
Iâll tell them that I love my Joong
Joongâs heart swelled at Dunkâs straightforwardness. He shifted, sitting up so he could pull Dunk into his embrace.
Joong:
You wonât leave me, right?
Dunk shook his head firmly.
Dunk:
I wonât. Joong, now I have a reason to stay with you. You are my soulmate.
Joong tightened his hold, his lips brushing against Dunkâs hair.
Joong:
I canât even explain how much I love you. Itâs like⦠I was made for you
Dunk cupped Joongâs face, his eyes soft.
Dunk:
I know
Joongâs heart pounded as he leaned in, capturing Dunkâs lips in a slow, deep kiss.
Pond and Phuwin sighed in unison.
Gemini and Fourth, on the other hand, turned their heads away, pretending not to see.
Finally, Joong pulled back, just to admire Dunkâs dazed expression and the way his lips were now slightly swollen, a deeper shade of red.
Joong smirked.
Joong:
How I wish I could eat you up
Dunk blinked, tilting his head in confusion.
Dunk:
You want to eat me? Youâre kidding, right?
Joong chuckled, shaking his head.
Joong:
Not literally. âEatingâ as in loving you as a lover, not like food.
Dunkâs eyes widened slightly in realization.
Dunk:
Ohh, I see
Pond groaned, rubbing his temples.
Pond:
Will you two stop? Seriously?
Phuwin crossed his arms.
Phuwin:
Joong, weâve known you for years, but have we ever behaved like this?
Joong smirked.
Joong:
Canât I love my baby?
Pond sighed.
Pond:
You can, but still! Just look around there are cameras everywhere
Joong scoffed.
Joong:
I know. Theyâll probably release this in behind-the-scenes clips later. But do I care? And if they'll not... I'll personally tell them to release
Dunk blinked, sensing the shift in Joongâs tone.
He tugged at Joongâs sleeve.
Dunk:
Joong, is there a problem?
Joongâs expression softened immediately.
He placed his hand on Dunkâs cheek, rubbing small circles with his thumb.
Joong:
Nothing, baby. As long as Iâm with you, nothing is wrong. Come here
Dunk nodded, shifting closer and resting his head against Joongâs shoulder, his arms wrapped securely around Joongâs waist...