The Brunet Next Door (Chanbaek ff)

Realization

Hello, everyone! First of all, I would like to thank you for showing your support in this story. Just a little bit and we will reach half thousand reads and a hundred votes! I'm so glad right now. But seriously, this chapter should've been updated yesterday but my favorite bl spazzer recommended a non-bl thai series, The Gifted. So I spent the whole day watching it and it was worth it. If you haven't watched it yet, I suggest you to. Well, that's all. Enjoy!

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Back when Chanyeol was still in college, he had a rival named Siwon. He didn't really hate the guy and he wasn't interested in being involved with such dilemmas. But that Siwon guy was persistent and proclaimed that they were rivals.

Since they're both in the same course, many people compared them. Whether it's their looks or their achievements, people always seem to like comparing those two. Chanyeol didn't really mind because he just wanted to focus his studies.

But it was a good thing that they were assigned with different wards. They still cross paths but Chanyeol chooses not to pay atttention. And never have he thought that this time, they would be rivals. For real.

Chanyeol was frozen in spot when he saw Siwon leaning towards Baekhyun. As if it was a reflex action, he marched to them and pulled Baekhyun away from him. In which Baekhyun looked at him, his eyes widened as he sees a dark expression plastered on Chanyeol's face.

"What do you want with Baekhyun?" His voice was stern and cold. Siwon chuckled.

"Hi, Chanyeol. Long time no talk eh? And it seems that you know Baekhyun, huh?"

"And you? What's your business with him?"

Siwon grinned then he glanced at Baekhyun. Making the smaller gulp. "He is my boyfriend after all."

"He is my boyfriend after all."

"He is my boyfriend after all."

"He is my boyfriend after all."

Baekhyun's face instantly blushed. Why would Siwon make a joke like that? 

He looked at Chanyeol and he was terrified. His expression became darker but it was turned into a bitter smile. It was only for a split second but Baekhyun noticed it. The midget panicked as he sensed that Chanyeol took Siwon's words seriously. 

"Ch-chanyeol-- I---" He was cut off by Siwon's laugh. 

"I was just kidding, my friend. But, you never know... maybe not now, but soon." He went to tap Chanyeol's back. "Oh, and Hyunnie? Don't forget about our dinner, 'kay?" As soon as he left, Chanyeol began walking straightly, not even paying attention to the smaller. 

"W-wait! Wait for me! Chanyeol!" Baekhyun strugged as he tries to pick up with Chanyeol's pace. Curse his long legs! "Yah, Park Chanyeol! I said wait for me!" He grabbed Chanyeol's coat and forced him to turn to him.

"Why are you acting like this?! I didn't even do anything wrong! If you're thinking about what Siwon said, the dinner was to repay him for ruining his shirt! So please... please don't act like this. It terrifies me..." Baekhyun looked at him with those teary eyes as he unconsciously bites his lower lip. He doesn't know why he felt the need to explain. He doesn't know why Chanyeol not looking back terrified him so much.

Chanyeol's expression softened. He hugged Baekhyun and buried his face into the smaller's shoulder. He just felt jealous and possessive to Baekhyun and he also felt his heart ache. When he thought that Baekhyun already has a boyfriend, he felt his world shatter. Was he too late? Are all his efforts were in vain? He can't help but to think about that when Siwon said it. When he was in college, he doesn't care if Siwon will win against him. To hell with the rankings, to hell with who's more handsome. Siwon can have all of the titles, but Baekhyun is the only one he would never ever give up. If he has to fight this war? Then he will. And he will make sure not to lose because love is war and the winner gets the price.

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That night, Chanyeol told Baekhyun about Siwon when he invited him to have dinner at his place. Baekhyun listened to him until Chanyeol got tired and fell asleep. Baekhyun stared at the giant's sleeping face and smile slowly crept into his face. Chanyeol really looks cute when he's sleeping. And Baekhyun loves the way Chanyeol's cheek is against the pillow and makes his lips jut out.

"Chanyeol... you know you're really cute like this." Baekhyun giggled. "Did you ever thought, what if Nana didn't come between us back then? Do you think we will still end up together until now?" Baekhyun said with a small smile. Thoughts like that always cross Baekhyun's mind when he's about to sleep. 

He yawned as he felt drowsy. Half-conscious, he dragged his body to the bed and made himself uncomfortable. Unaware that it's not his bed he's laying on.

Chanyeol then felt a soft, big pillow beside him. Wanting to hug that pillow, he pulled it closer. He smiled when Baekhyun's fruity scent enters his nose. He began wrapping his arms on the pillow and pulled it closer and closer until there was no space between them. After finally feeling comfortable with the position, he went back to his deep sleep.

Morning came and the whole apartment was covered with Baekhyun's loud shriek.

He was dreaming about the mint-choco frappe wonderland. Everywhere was filled with farppe and there was a certain cup of frappe that stands out among the rest. He walked closer and closer to it and tried to reach it's straw and when he does, he continued to sip the delicious frappe. But something felt weird. It felt like his lips was pressed into a soft thing. Slowly opening his eyes, the first thing he saw was Chanyeol, looking at him with oh so wide eyes. 

He then felt his lips, partly ajar and his tongue sticking out slightly. He immediately pushed Chanyeol away and shrieked. 

What the hell just happened? He literally sucked and nibbled on Chanyeol's lips like a strawand it was embarrassing! Why the heck did he decided to sleep on Chanyeol's bed? How can he even forget that he was still in Chanyeol's room when he felt drowsy.

"I-I gotta g-go... I'm so sorry! Forgive me!" He quickly dashed to exit Chanyeol's apartment and immediately went straight to his bathroom. 

"What the hell, Byun Baekhyun?! What the hell!!!" He looked at his reflection and saw that he his face was beet red. His heart was beating so hard as he recalls what happened. Now, he has no face to show Chanyeol. Will he be arrested for sexual harrassment? But he was unaware! Baekhyun's knees gave up and he held his chest slightly.

He wants to cry because even though he tries to deny it over and over again, he liked the kiss.

His heart wanted more that it aches.

And the fact that he tried to pretend to be confused but the truth is... he was just...

Indenial.

Now that he realized this, he's not sure if he can still act fine around Chanyeol. 

He never actually stopped loving Chanyeol. He was only blinded by the past that he didn't recognize his own feelings. But now, things have changed and the situation is not as easy as you think it is.

Or maybe Baekhyun was just making it complicated.

Meanwhile, a certain someone who was in state of shock was still holding his lips. He never actually thought that Baekhyun would take the initiative to sleep beside him and kiss him. He instantly smiled and hugged his pillow, which has still the scent of Baekhyun's shampoo. 

Maybe the time has finally come. Maybe now is the right time to continue their love story. Maybe they can finally go back to being lovers.

Or so he thought.

Because after that happened, Baekhyun started avoiding him.

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Short chapter for now. I know, I apologize. My sister wants to use this laptop (her timings are always argh!!!) so I had to rush this chapter just a litlle. I hope you still enjoyed it though. Thank you for reading!