The Project 'Buddy'

~22~

"Oops, I forgot he doesn't drink," Jake commented when Jungwon hiccuped.

"I don't think Niki does too," Sunoo looked over at the younger who was hiccuping as well, but he was more quiet and was just leaning against the pillow, folding his arms and frowning cutely.

"I-*hic*-am-*hic*-fine-*hic*!" Niki tried to say, but ended up frowning even more and he hugged his knees to his chest, hiccuping again.

"Yeah, he needs to sleep. Sunoo, go tuck him in," Sunghoon intstructed teasingly.

"Me? Excuse you, this baby is bigger than me!" He gestured to the giant maknae who was rocking back and forth now, humming some sort of tune from an old Korean folk song.

"How does he even know that-ah screw it, we're all not in our right minds now," Jay sighed as Jungwon squashed his face against his arm.

"Hyung, I feel....weird," Jake turned to Heeseung with a blank look on his face.

Heeseung's eyes widened and his shook Jake's shoulders. "Hey, you're not going to puke right? Don't puke here!"

Jake just blinks and stares, while Heeseung is on the verge of jumping up and running away. Luckily though, Jake doesn't do anything accept act all squeaky and high. Heeseung just smiled at Jake's cuteness.

"I'll take Jake to bed," he offered and Jay nodded in response while at knocked out Jungwon was resting against his shoulder. The younger had been busy mumbling formulas and eventually fell asleep.

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Heeseung's POV

Heeseung dragged a high Jake to his room, and the younger still hadn't seem to move an inch.

"Ugh, Sim, please move your ass, you're in the middle of the hallway!" Heeseung grunted, pulling Jake by the arm while Jake's feet was being dragged.

"I...wan...sleep..."

"Yeah, I know. Now please move before I help you up by kicking your ass!" Heeseung used the last of his strength to lift Jake up onto his feet, and quickly grabbed his waist to support him. Jake wobbled slightly, but they finally managed to move all the way to Jake's room.

Just as they were about to reach Jake's bed, Jake tripped over something on the floor and was about to fall flat face into the furry dog carpet in the middle of his room.

He would have probably had a bruise on the side of his head if Heeseung hadn't caught him by the arms. He spun him around on instinct so Jake would have more balance, but immediately regretted it when Jake fell against his chest.

Heeseung's breath hitched the younger's closeness, the scent of Sim Jaeyun filling his nostrils. He smelled so sweet, like roses and strawberries.

It sounded weird but to Heeseung, he felt like he was in heaven.

When he tired to pull back from Jake, the latter gripped onto the Heeseung's back, tightening the circle around his back. "Don't go..."

Heeseung's heart flipped. Oh how he had missed that. Ever since the incident, he and Jake had been on 'just friends' mode. And Jake took it seriously. He never let Heeseung flirt with him anymore, and Heeseung was busy trying to get rid of his ex, who had been annoyingly clinging on to him.

Heeseung knew he had hurt Jake, the way the latter would smile at him, but it never reached his eyes. The way he would go back to making sarcastic comments at Heeseung's questions.

It was like the older was back at square one.

And Heeseung didn't know if it was the alcohol talking, but he never wanted to let Jake go now. He gazed down at the younger who was burying his face in the older's chest, probably thinking it was some pillow or something.

Then he looked up, and Heeseung's heart stopped.

Those beautiful puppy eyes. The ones that attracted him in the first place. They bored into Heeseung's doe ones, and the older couldn't help but glance briefly at Jake's full lips.

When his eyes met Jake's again, the younger was much closer, and his hands were now plaming Heeseung's chest. "Hyung..."

Heeseung followed along, his head inching closer. "Yes?"

"I miss you. But you hurt me," Jake whispered.

"I know, pup. I'm sorry but I'll sort this out. Just please, give me one more chance," Heeseung brought Jake impossibly closer by the waist.

Now they're lips were inches away and Heeseung could feel Jake's breath caress his lips. Hold it in brother, you can do this.

Jake looked like he was hesitating for a while, but in the end, he nodded. "I will. You get one more chance hyungie." He grinned cheekily and Heeseung's heart melted.

He couldn't take it anymore. He needed to convince Jake he was going to be with him for the rest of his life. And he was sure to never break his heart again. So without warning, he brought Jake's face closer to his and pressed his lips against the younger's, sending a rush of heat down his spine.

At first, Jake was slightly surprised, but he melted right into the kiss and wrapped his arm around Heeseung's neck, kissing Heeseung back. The kiss turned from soft and loving to passionate but gentle in a few seconds. They pulled away in less than 2 seconds, panting as they're foreheads rested against each other.

"I missed this," Heeseung teased, caressing a thumb over Jake's bottom lip. Jake nodded slightly, still panting, but was cut short when Heeseung kissed him again hard, biting his lower lip.

Jake groaned slightly but still did the same with Heeseung's lips. They kissed each other until both their lips hurt, and they were red and bruised.

"Hyunggg," Jake whined and Heeseung chuckled.

"Come on, let's get you to bed," Heeseung gently said, pecking the younger's cheek and bringing him to his bed. They laid down and cuddled each other, until Jake fell asleep in Heeseung's arms.

Heeseung didn't know if Jake would remember this, but he didn't care. Right now, he was treasuring the moment while it lasted, and that was all Heeseung needed. He smiled at himself as he snuggled into Jake's back, finally falling asleep.

// ahhhhh my first fluff chapter! I'm not good at writing this kind of thing so excuse me if it sounds or looks kinda weird.

Anyways, back to reading! 😝😝