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One cold autumn night, Namgyu was walking home after a bad day at the club where he worked, accompanied by Thanos, whom he'd been seeing for a few weeks, trying to get things more serious.
Leaves fell and crunched under their feet during their conversation.
—Come on, bro! Go out with me tomorrow, pleaseee! –Thanos said, pretending to kneel.
—I already told you I can't, hyung, I have to work tomorrow –Namgyu replied, ignoring the man still kneeling in the middle of the street. Thanos stumbled to his feet, trying to keep up with the dark-haired man.
—Work on a fucking Sunday?! Your boss is a jerk! I'm going to talk to him so he gives you at least five days off so we can be together, okay? I swear, that bald old man is going to hear me!
Namgyu chuckled softly, looking at the ground as he walked, kicking some leaves.
—You're so embarrassing... I don't know why I hang out with you.
—Ouch! –He clutches his chest with a grimace of pain —That hurt, boy, my heart's shattered because of you! You're so cruel, Namsu...
He lets out a laugh as he sees Thanos acting like he's been stabbed. He playfully nudges him before continuing to walk.
—If you pay my rent every month, I wouldn't mind too much
—I will!
—Hm, of course.
At that moment, they stayed there, both walking and having silly conversation, the usual routine for Namgyu, walking tiredly home accompanied by the most energetic and lively guy in the world. This cheered him up a little, no matter how terrible his day was, it didn't mean he'd end up shooting up in his room as soon as he got home. Su-bong really was good company to take his mind off his depressing life.
—Uhg-! this thing's already run out of battery! –Thanos groans as he holds his vape in his hand.
Namgyu pulls his pack of cigarettes and a lighter from his pocket. After putting one in his mouth, he offers the pack to Thanos. —Want one?
—Mmm… fine –Thanos says, taking the cigarette Namgyu offered between his lips, bringing the tips together as the lighter sparks.
—This shit… it’s not working right, sorry...–he mutters through gritted teeth.
—It’s okay… let me do it. Thanos gently takes the lighter from Namgyu’s hands, making him feel his heart beat faster… It’s kind of silly to feel like a teenager in love for the first time when you’re a grown man, but it’s not something he can help. Well... maybe he can, but he doesn't want to stop doing his routine with Su-bong, He doesn't even want to imagine what he'd be doing if they didn't have their little habits together. Not being with him, Not sleeping at his house, not listening to his stupid music, not dyeing her stupid hair the brand she knows. he likes, not vaping next to him even though I hate the fuckings vapers. Sometimes it feels like...
The first spark makes Namgyu react, shielding the flame from the light, cold breeze with his hands, finally igniting the flame. They both take a drag and sigh slowly.
—Ugh... I don't like it, it's bitter and ugly, dude.. do you really like this crap?
—No
—Oh!
He puts the lighter in his pocket, hanging onto the dark-haired man's arm.
—How much further, Namgyu? I’m getting bored… and I miss your kitty sooo much!
—Uh… not much- HUH!? WHO SAID I WAS INVITING YOU TO MY HOUSE!?
—I said it, honey! I can't go back alone at this hour! What would my Namsu do if the great legend Thanos died!? You couldn't bear to live without me!~
He brings his face close to Namgyu's
—YOU-?! Before he could say anything, Thanos ran off, as if he wasn't the one who almost gave Namgyu a heart attack. —IT'S GYU, YOU IDIOT! A few meters ahead of him, he finds him, staring into space, which confuses.
—Hyung? Ugh, come on, dude, it's not far to my apartment…—he says, putting a cigarette to his mouth.
—Namgyu…—he says, grabbing his arm…
Thanos-... Damn, did he really say his name right?!?
—What's wrong? Dude, you're scaring me, why are you so serious??
Thanos points to a children's park across the street –CAN WE GO!?!?!? PLEASE PLEASE PLEASEEEEEEE!!!
—... What?
—To the park! Can we go? Please!!
—WHAT?! NO-! WHY DO YOU WANT TO GO THERE!?
—NAMSUUU!!! PLEASE, I'M GOING TO DIE IF WE DON'T GO, I'M SO BORED!!!
—NO! Shit, we'll look like weirdos!
—YOU HATE MEEEEEE!!
Namgyu rolls his eyes and speaks in a mocking tone
—Seriously, I don't know what makes you want to go to that stupid park so badly. Besides, didn't you want go to my apartment? We could be lying on the sofa watching something on TV instead of being in a stupid playground. ..
—Namgyuuu, my cute boy, please!!–Thanos begs, giving him cute, sad puppy-dog eyes
...
—Namgyu just sighs and mutters "fine" before being dragged by Thanos to the swings
He saw Thanos run to a swing set and yell at him to push him while happily waving his feet like a little kid. That was the kind of man Namgyu liked... he was so silly, God, he really made him nervous.
—NAMSUUU!!! PUSH ME!!!
—God, don't yell! You know it's the middle of the night!?!? There are people who live around here, aren't you ashamed?
—why?
Anyway, no matter how much he scolded him for the racket, Namgyu was going to do whatever his hyung asked. He was a fool, happy but foolish...
—You know? When I was little, I thought if I swung far enough I'd reach the moon, or another dimension –Thanos said while pushing himself as far as he could.
—You were quite the dreamer as a kid... –said the dark-haired man sitting on the swing next to him, putting a cigarette to his lips.
—Maybe!
—At least you didn't believe butterflies stung... I was terrified of them
—HAHAHAHAHA Seriously?? Why?
—i don't now man.. My mother probably told me something stupid and i believed her..
Thanos laughed and jumped off the swing from the highest point, landing with a thud on the grass.
—HYUNG!? –Namgyu gets up as fast as he can to check on Thanos.
—Su-bong, fuck! Are you okay?!
Thanos freezes, startling Namgyu, who jumps up worriedly, his trembling hands pulling out his phone to call an ambulance. "Shit- shit, shit..." He feels his anxiety rising, tears stinging his eyes. Then he hears Thanos laugh,
—HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! DAMN, I WISH YOU COULD SEE YOUR FACE!!! –clutching his stomach as he laughs loudly.
—H-hyung...
—HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!... Ha... hah... –He sees Namgyu's glare and jumps up quickly, taking off running as Namgyu chases after him furiously.
—IT WAS A JOKE, AAAAAH! DON'T KILL ME IM SO SEXY TO DIEEE!!
—I ALMOST CALLED A FUCKING AMBULANCE BECAUSE OF YOUR STUPID IDIOTS, I'M GOING TO KILL YOU, YOU SON OF A BITCH- Ah!-
He trips over a rock and falls to the grass, causing Thanos to stop running and approach him.
—Namsu! Dude, are you okay?"
—yeah... –God, this is fucking embarrassing, is that why Thanos faked being dead?
He helps Namgyu to his feet and removes a lock of hair from his face, laughs softly and murmurs
—you look so pretty.. Aren't you cold? Your nose is red...
He takes Namgyu's hands in his own, trying to warm them.
—...
Namgyu turns around and runs in the opposite direction with a flushed face and feeling ashamed
—HUH!? HEY! THAT'S NOT FAIR, YOU DAMN CHEAT!
He laughs as he runs, the cold air hitting his face, the leaves crunching under his feet, and the sound of Thanos screaming behind him, giving himself time to play a little, to stop thinking as he escapes.
Thanos leaps at him and they both fall to the grass laughing, catching their breath
—I have a great time with you, hyung...
—I have a good time with you too, Namsu
☆
They played a while longer, following each other on the seesaw, until the sun began to rise. It was past 6 am, and they were both sitting on the grass sharing another cigarette.
—Wow, bro, you sure run fast.. I'm exhausted! He says, taking a drag on the cigarette, which was already more than half burned out.
He exhales the smoke before passing the cigarette to Namgyu.
—That's because you're getting old~ –he says in a mocking tone
—SPOILED BRAT! HOW CAN YOU TALK TO YOUR ELDERS LIKE THAT!? –Thanos says, dramatizing his role as a victim as much as possible
This brings a silly little smile to Namgyu's face. Su-bong is truly the best person he's ever met; he always knew how to make him laugh on difficult days like today
He rests his head on Thanos's shoulder, inhaling the cigarette smoke before throwing away the butt and lazily stepping on it with his foot.
He exhales the smoke while grabbing Thanos's hand.
—I love you Su-bong..
—This kid, insulting his superior?! I'm going to- ...
He turns his head to see Namgyu completely confused; two seconds ago he was saying something silly... and that prompted Namgyu to say... "I love you"?
...
He didn't know why he did it; his body simply moved closer to Namgyu, slowly, almost imperceptibly. He took his chin and pressed his lips to his boy, feeling Namgyu hug him around the neck during the kiss, savoring the bitter taste of the cigarette and mint they both shared
—I love too.. Namgyu
...
—COME HERE MY BEAUTIFUL BOY! –He says, hugging Namgyu tightly and kissing his entire face while the dark-haired man laughs nervously.
—You're so embarrassing!
Namgyu's life really does improve when he has Su-bong by his side... sometimes he wonders if he's an angel sent by a strange god or something
Ugh... no, that's too cheesy.