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Beomgyu was exhausted. And that was an understatement. This tour was taking out all the energy he had in him.
Of course he enjoyed it, he lived for being on stage and performing. But he couldn't deny the physical toll it took on his body.
And to make matters worse, he was placed as roommates with Soobin for the entirety of this tour.
He supposed it wouldn't have mattered as much if he hadn't liked the older for two years, and trying to keep that to himself, when they were so close to each other, was a constant battle.
So it was pretty safe to say that Beomgyu was always on edge, mentally and physically exhausted.
And it was just his luck that Soobin had recently decided that he didn't like to fully dress after having a shower, until absolutely necessary.
Of course seeing a half naked Soobin lying on his bed was just an everyday opportunity for Beomgyu’s face to turn red, whenever he entered their room. He was just so perfectly built in every way and it wasn’t fair.
Now Beomgyu obviously loved his hyung, but he wasn't half oblivious.
Inviting Beomgyu to lie down with him to watch his favourite show at the moment or making sure that he was taking care of himself and eating enough.
Beomgyu always blushed hard trying to cover his face in these situations, acknowledging how ridiculous it was to be blushing. After all, Soobin was just being nice to him because they were friends, nothing more.
But Soobin caught his embarrassment every single time. Coming closer to the younger and asking why his face was red, and if it was his doing, causing Beomgyu to squirm away and become more embarrassed, whilst Soobin just smiled smugly, clearly enjoying the effect he had on the younger.
It was becoming increasingly harder to keep his cool around the older man, feeling constantly on the verge of just confessing his feelings, damn the consequences to their team.
It was all these thoughts that had led Beomgyu to take a walk around the hotel they were staying in.
He was doing this a lot, just trying to keep away from Soobin, to hopefully stop himself from saying or doing anything he might regret.
But he was really tired now, just wanting to lie down and relax after the concert.
Deciding to head back to his shared room with his Soobin hyung, pushing open the door and removing his shoes, mentally steeling himself to be met with half naked Soobin and the onslaught of comments he was sure to receive at this red faced reaction.
So to see him engrossed with playing on his phone in a hoodie was so relieving that he actually sighed at the sight, and made his way round to his own bed, planning on lying down and maybe going to sleep early tonight.
“Kiss me?”
Beomgyu stopped in his tracks, his head whipping round to the sound of Soobin’s voice, not daring to hope for what he thinks he just heard. “Wh-what?”
Soobin wasn’t looking at him, his face turning a slight shade of pink as he continued looking at his phone.
“Yeah.” A note of longing in his voice.
Beomgyu couldn't believe his ears. His Soobin hyung was actually asking him to be kissed, it all felt so unreal, so sudden.
He took a step closer to the others bed, “Hyung, are you being serious right now, because don’t play with me, you don't understand how long I’ve wanted to and if you're just messing with my heart, I won't be able to take it. I’ve liked you for –”
He was interrupted by Soobin’s voice, carrying on as if he hadn't heard the younger speak at all.
“But what if he doesn’t like me like that.” huh Beomgyu was confused, “I mean he’s so pretty and funny and cute, he probably just sees me as a friend, I don’t think I could take it if he rejected me.” reaching up to his ear, adjusting his airpods-
Oh. How could you be so stupid, of course he wasn't talking to you. He was on the phone this whole time, you idiot, and he likes someone. Someone who isn’t you.
Beomgyu turned away from Soobin, more embarrassed than he had ever been from all his embarrassing moments combined, cringing as he held his face in his hands.
“I mean, sometimes I think he does, but other times he’s just so hard to read and I don't want to mess this up and ruin the group. I mean can you imagine the headlines, ‘two boy group members dating- public outraged’, I couldn’t do that to you guys.”
Whoa, hang on. Soobin likes someone in our group? Beomgyu’s heart felt like it skipped a beat. He had a chance. He had an actual chance. It probably wasn't him though, right? Better not to get his hopes up, that way he could save himself from the disappointment at seeing him with someone else.
“Even so,” Soobin continued, “Beomgyu’s way too good for me. The chance of him actually liking me back is so small, it's practically non-existent.”
Beomgyu thought his brain was short circuiting. He must have misheard him.
Soobin said Beomgyu. Soobin was talking about him. About him. Soobin liked him.
And he thought that Beomgyu was too good for him. No way, it’s the other way around.
Soobin looked up, his mouth falling open at seeing Beomgyu in the room with him. “What are you-?”
Beomgyu realised that he’d said that last part out loud and was now apparently in a staring contest with his hyung. Suddenly feeling brave, he repeated his statement.
“It's the other way around, hyung. You’re too good for me.”
“I- this can’t be happening right now,” quickly hanging up the call and standing up, shaking his head, “Gyu, how much did you hear?”
“Enough to know that you like someone in the group.” Beomgyu replied, raising his head definitely.
“And what do you think about that?” he asked, coming closer to the younger, causing him to make an audible gulp.
“I-I think that that someone likes you back.” smiling shyly as Soobin came to stand in front of him, his earlier confidence disappearing at their proximity.
Obviously Soobin noticed this, as he always does with Beomgyu, and smirked, standing even closer to him.
“Oh you do, do you?” reaching out to touch the younger’s arm.
Beomgyu nodded looking down, suddenly unable to meet his eyes, as Soobin’s hand travelled down to interlock with his own.
“What do you think about this?” he asked.
Beomgyu just nodded again, his heart rate increasing.
Soobin scoffed and, using his free hand, tilted Beomgyu’s head up towards his own.
“What about this?”
Beomgyu felt a blush overtake his features, internally screaming at their position right now, he’d literally been dreaming about this for years and now it was happening at last.
“It's good.” he managed to breathe out.
“Just good?” Soobin teased as he moved his head closer to Beomgyu’s, eyes flicking between his eyes and lips, looking for approval.
“Very good.”
And Soobin closed the final gap between them, pressing their lips together in a soft kiss, still lightly holding Beomgyu’s jaw.
Beomgyu felt his whole world stop and all he could think about was the sensation of Soobin’s lips finally being on his, it just felt so right.
Slowly Soobin pulled back, smiling down at Beomgyu, who reflected back the same expression.
“I agree.” before pulling the younger into a hug and revelling in the feeling of having shared their first kiss.
“I really like you, hyung.” Beomgyu said into Soobin’s chest, giddy with happiness.
“I really like you too, Gyu.”
If possible, Beomgyu felt his smile grow wider and hugged back harder, his dream of the last two years coming true.
They stayed like that for a while, just happy to be holding each other and knowing the other liked them back.
Eventually, Beomgyu pulled back and looked up at Soobin.
“So, um, hyung, what are we?” some of his earlier nerves returning.
“Are you asking if we’re boyfriends?” Soobin asked, rubbing little circles on Beomgyu’s back, and looking pleased.
“Only if you want to. We don’t have to rush into anything.”
Soobin kissed the top of Beomgyu’s head gently, “Of course I want to, Beomie. You’re all I need.”
Beomgyu felt his face heat up again and pushed his face back into Soobin’s chest. Why did his hyung have to be so sweet?
“Ugh, hyunggg, you’re so corny. Just promise me no more being half naked after your showers.”
“No can do, Gyu. That’s literally what made you fall in love with me in the first place.” Soobin chuckled.
Beomgyu just groaned, his heart feeling the lightest it had been in ages.
Suddenly he wasn’t so tired anymore.