WARNING

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(not enough for an M rating)

 

 

 

CH 19: Shift in the Weather

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Minseok grabbed his pillow heading for the door.

“Minseok-” He turned to face Jongdae who looked like a kicked puppy.

“Where are you going?” If Minseok wasn’t crazy he would have thought that Jongdae sounded almost offended and disappointed he was leaving, and as much as Jongdae drove him nuts he felt bad.

“I’m going to go see Skye, she looked rattled.” Minseok smiled softly.

“oh.”

Minseok nodded and turned back to twist the doorknob.

“Minseok-ah”

“mmm?”

“Sleep well ok?” Jongdae smiled sweetly at his hyung.

“Yeah, I will.” Minseok grinned and walked out, sneaking past a very stunned Dongwoo. He hadn’t moved from his spot on the ground. Feeling guilty about leaving him there Minseok still continued. Leaping up the steps, he slipped into Skye’s room quietly.

“Skye…”

“mm-” She was buried under the mass amount of blankets and all the lights were off.  He moved over to the bed and crawled in, tugging her close to him.

“Come here”

Skye didn’t protest and popped up from the blankets, snuggling closer to Minseok.

They stayed quiet. Skye rested her head on Minseok and played around with his shirt.

“What’s wrong with him kissing you Skye.”

“We don’t know each other.”

“Didn’t you say you barely knew your ex?”

“That’s just it. I don’t want him to be like others Minseok. All the guys I’ve ever dated have only ever wanted one thing. The last one got what he wanted and that left both of us in heartbreak.”

“So you liked it.” Minseok looked down at Skye who lifted her hand to smack him on the head.

“I’m a girl, of course I liked it.”

“he could be a bad kisser?”

“Does he look like one?” Skye raised an eyebrow before resting back on his chest.

“So...you ran away from him, even if it was a game.”

“I was just in shock.”

“Oh…” Minseok played with the short hair at the back of her head.

“Why are you here?”

“Because you ran away awfully fast…”

“and?”

“and because I can’t pretend to not feel something for Jongdae after I kissed him. I can’t sleep beside him, I just can’t.”

“So you know how I feel, you never needed to ask.”

“No I didn’t but you needed to say it outloud.” Minseok grinned.

“Get some sleep, you can fix it in the morning.” Skye nodded and shut her eyes drifting into blackness.

*~*~*~*~*

“You knock”

“No, you knock”

“For god’s sake someone knock.”

“YOU DO IT!” Eunhyuk and Donghae shouted at Jongdae in unison.

“Move out of the way then” Jongdae rolled his eyes at the elder males before knocking once and abruptly swinging Skye’s door open.

“WAKEY WAKEY!” Jongdae shouted, startling both Skye and Minseok awake. Skye jumped more than expected and tangled herself up so much she tumbled sideways and fell off the bed.

“What the hell Jongdae!”

“Come on Seokie, we are going out.” Jongdae motioned to himself and the pair behind him staring with wide eyes and exchanging glances.

“I am really starting to hate mornings” Skye groaned from the ground, behind the bed on the other side of the room.

“Hurry up Min, just wearing something loose.”

“It’s easier that way.” Eunhyuk winked before leading Donghae out of the room.

“What?”

“Just listen to them…” Skye managed to lift herself back up to the bed and rubbed her forehead tenderly.

“Sorry…” Minseok whispered as he crept out of her room.

“yeah,yeah” Skye waved the small boy with puffy cheeks off.

*~*~*~*~*

The road trip wasn’t long but the roads were winding and snow banked either side. The further they drove the more curious Minseok became, leaning forward in his seat and craning his neck to see their destination.

“Have you boys ever been to a hot spring?” Donghae asked kindly, turning around to smile at both Jongdae and Minseok. They shook their heads side to side as a negative.

“Well you two are in for a treat.” Eunhyuk chuckled from behind the steering wheel.

“Its true, hot springs are extremely relaxing and relieve personal stress, stress between you and others but above all clear your mind.”

“Yup, nothing clears your mind more than submerging yourself in naturally hot water surrounded by snow.”

Minseok stilled in his seat and came to the realization that they never told him to bring any swim gear and he was positive there weren’t individual springs. Panic set in as they pulled up the the small bath house.

First he had a crush on Jongdae, then he left for China, got fired and forced back to Korea, runs into his long time crush, walks in the rain with him, shares a bed with him, kisses him and now this. The wheels in Minseok’s mind were spinning at a blinding rate, and if Jongdae hadn’t grabbed his arm and dragged him inside he was sure he would still be standing outside in the cold beside the car.

Donghae stepped forward and got their cards they would slip onto their small drawers for their clothes. Gesturing them, Jongdae and Minseok followed blindly, to a room with stalls to change in. A woman at the door handed all of them a robe before they walked into to strip off their clothing.

Ok Minseok you can do this. You’re all men. You showered together in high school. It’s no big deal. Then again Minseok had a hard time changing and showering in highschool when he was resolving his uality. With a deep breath he stepped out of his change room and his face went stoic when he saw the three other males staring at him.

“You take as along as a girl to change” Jongdae teased and Minseok bit the side of his cheek. He was always cheeky, it was Jongdae’s charm, but now wasn’t the right place. Minseok was having enough trouble getting over the fact he was going to be with three other men.

The others walked ahead and reached the edge of the spring. Donghae and Eunhyuk quickly dropped the robes and stepped into the water. It dawned on Minseok then that he wouldn’t only be with three other men, but three other men would be with him. Minseok shivered but allowed himself to watch Jongdae undo his robe. The white fabric brushing over his smooth back and rolling off his hips till it puddled at the ground.

He too stepped into the water, leaving Minseok the only one dressed and out of the water. He should have known better than to watch nervously because now all the attention was drawn to him. The sole body outside of the warm spring water.

Closing his eyes Minseok bundled up enough courage to drop his robe. He didn’t like exposing his body to himself and looking in the mirror neverless others. Neverless Jongdae. With the robe dropped Minseok made his way in to the water by the fastest means possible.  The hot water rushed over him and blessedly the temperature of the water hide the flush that tainted his cheeks.

Donghae couldn't help but feel for how nervous Minseok looked. It hadn’t passed by Donghae when Minseok looked at Jongdae with longing. He was undoubtedly taken by his friend and they had unknowingly put him in a very uncomfortable situation.

Donghae’s examination of Minseok was cut off by a hand sliding between his legs and grabbing a hold of him.

Withholding a gasp, Donghae’s sharp stare fell on the man beside him. Eunhyuk had his eyes closed and his head rested against the edge of the spring. The hand gripping Donghae began to move, his thumb brushing over the tip and teasing him in the most delicious fashion.

A smug smirk planted itself on Eunhyuk’s lips when Donghae groaned deep in his throat, only audible enough for Eunhyuk to hear.

Continuing his assault Eunhyuk’s fingers cupped the underside of Donghae’s length and timidly, only fingertips brushing the sensitive and erect skin.

“Eunhyuk!...”

Donghae’s cry caught everyone off guard. Jongdae and Minseok looked at him wide eyed whereas Eunhyuk slowly opened his eyes and looked at his lover.

“mhm?”

“Why don’t we go and get some tea from inside.”

“Oh? You want tea? Why don’t I just-”

“No I’ll go with you” Donghae gave Eunhyuk a look that spoke volumes and was well understood.

The two males stepped out of the water and grabbed their robes to wrap themselves in before the cold air nipped at their skin. Donghae protectively shielded his lower region with his thigh and made sure the other pair didn’t see his attentive member.

Walking together Donghae took a detour, grabbing Eunhyuk’s hand and tugging him into a large sauna. Donghae pushed Eunhyuk to the bench and boarded the door.

“My dear Hyukjae…” Eunhyuk looked up at him from the bench with lust filled eyes, but also a sense of terror.

Donghae dropped his robe and strolled over to his boyfriend, straddling his hips and removing his robe. Grabbing his lips with his teeth once the material was ridded.

Eunhyuk moaned and rolled his hips to make contact with Donghae who reciprocated his moan, his hand falling between their legs and he took both of them up in his fist before pumping rapidly.

“Won’t they wonder...where..we..went” Eunhyuk spoke breathlessly as Donghae nipped at his collarbones.

“I’m sure they won’t mind, I’m not letting you get away with your teasing anyways.”

“Selfish Donghae…” Eunhyuk purred in his ear.

“I don’t mind being selfish if I get you and we abandon the kids for a couple minutes, they don’t need babysitters.” Donghae smiled while thumbing Eunhyuk who could only respond with a sharp intake of air.

*~*~*~*~*

“Where do you think they went?”

“Not sure” Jongdae chuckled and scooted closer to Minseok.

“How did you sleep last night?”

“Not great, I didn’t have anyone to talk to when I couldn’t sleep.” Minseok froze. Even in such a hot temperature Jongdae managed to send shivers down his spine. He missed him, he missed having him in bed and talking to him.

“Oh.” Good going Minseok.

“About that kiss I’m-”

“Don’t apologize”

“What?”

“Just don’t.” Minseok shook his head and ran water through his hair, the hot beads falling down his cheeks.

They sat in silence. The steam rising around them and wind blowing the chimes surrounding the spring.

There Minseok sat with the one man who has always had his heart.

There Jongdae sat with the one man who made him feel something new inside.

There they sat, both thinking about one another and both wanting each other but unsure of how to voice that want.

One was gay, and one thought he was straight and at this age they wanted at least one thing to not be so complicated and that was eachother.

*~*~*~*~*

Nini hadn’t seen a single soul all morning. That is besides Seohyun but Nini doubted whether she had a soul or not.

“So Nini, do you read?”

“Yeah, I read a lot.” Nini nodded off, hiding half her face in the large mug filled with freshly steeped tea.

“I knew we had something in common, you look like someone who would.” Seohyun smiled at her. Nini had to pause briefly before calmly swallowing her tea.

“Ah, yeah. I haven't read in a bit though...I mean after coming to Korea that is.”

“Well you have time today, since everyone is just relaxing. I have a great book, maybe you would like to read it.” Nini wasn’t given a second to refuse the offer, she just leapt up off her breakfast bar stool and was on a mission.

“Good Morning Nini!” Suho walked into the kitchen and livingroom area with rosy cheeks and his dark brown hair stuffed under a hat.

“What are you all bundled up for?” Nini asked as he poured himself a small cup of tea.

“I was just out getting something. I have a surprise for you today.”

“Oh you are going out...guess the book has to wait.” Seohyun walked back in and Suho looked between her and Nini curiously.

“Here, take it anyways.” Nini took the book without looking twice at it and thanked her kindly.

“So, will you go out with me today?” Suho looked at her anxiously.

“Sure I will.”

“Dress warmly and we can go.”

*~*~*~*~*

“Skating?” Nini gulped as Suho opened the side of the rented van.

“Can you not skate?” Suho looked up at her with worry in his eyes.

“Not well...but…”

“I can help you.” Suho smiled seeing that Nini did want to skate but she hadn’t in a long time and was a bit wobbly to say the least.

Nini hooked her legs over the side of the van and tied up her laces on the skates Suho had grabbed in her size that morning.

“You ready to go?” Suho smiled widely offering her his hand to walk over to the small natural rink.

Nini nodded timidly and grabbed his hand, stepping down from the van and into the snow.

The two walked over to the ice and Suho confidently found his footing on the ice and walked Nini out onto the slippery surface carefully.

“Look you’re doing fine.” Suho released her hand and skated around her, smiling ear to ear.

“Junmyeo-” Nini’s voice cracked as she turned to face him but her feet slide from under her.

“Whoa, there you are.” Suho hooked his arms under her arms and pushed her back to a standing position.

“I feel like a baby deer…” Nini pouted and Suho chuckled softly.

“Now no pouting like that.” Suho smirked pushing her hat down over her eyes before grabbing her hands and skating backward pulling her along.

Nini watched her feet move as Suho skated and she tried to skate towards him which surprisingly worked.

She stayed standing and moving on her own for a couple minutes before falling again and Suho coming again to catch her. But that was what Suho did, he caught her. It was a lot like their friendship. She was a friend to him till she broke and he had to catch her or piece her back together. Yet he never seemed to feel any sort of weight on his shoulders, he just did it without thinking. He always thought ahead about her, he chose his words wisely and tried to make breathing air easy for her.

“You have your thinking face on.”

“What?”

“When you think you nibble on your bottom lip. I think it's cute but you are going to make yourself bleed one of these times from thinking too hard.” Suho smiled at her, tilting his head to the side to make eye contact with her since her eyelashes shielded her eyes.

“I’m just thinking about you.”

“me?” Suho was shocked. What was she thinking about. That he was weird, he was like a brother, he was cute. Suho muted himself and fixed his hair and jacket, clearing his throat.

“Yeah. I’m just really happy you’re in my life.” Nini smiled at him and his face melted from her words.

“Take my hand.”

“what?”

“Just do it. Trust me.” Suho extended his hand and she did as he said, he pulled her towards him on the ice and twisted his arm, spinning her swiftly. Nini couldn't help but giggle as he did it once more. This time she stepped out and fell into his chest and both of them couldn't hold their ground. Suho held her to his chest as he fell back into the snow. The fluffy flakes jumping up around them and falling down onto their faces.

This was the first time Nini was forced to look at Suho closely. He had speckled eyes. At first glance his eyes look dark brown but when the sun hit them right you could see the warm freckles of soft brown. They reminded her of an espresso that moves in your cup. At the right angle the brown dances throughout the ripples of the strong liquid. She also noticed he had a pair of really smooth lips as a snowflake kissed them.  He was very attractive, and it was about time she admitted that fact to herself. Even from their first meeting she knew he was attractive but he was something completely different up close.

“Should we head back?” Suho spoke softly, his eyes looking over her face as he talked.

Nini nodded and stood up, brushing the snow off her jacket.

“I’ll make you hot chocolate when we get back.” Suho grinned and tapped his finger on her red nose. Nini smiled and grabbed his hand as they walked back to their van.

*~*~*~*~*

Seohyun and Kyuhyun were gone skiing and Skye hadn't seen Dongwoo anywhere around the house. Seohyun had mentioned she saw him leave early in the morning with earbuds in his ears so she suspected he was out for a run. That left Skye alone in the large house.

She wanted to apologize to Dongwoo but she wasn’t sure how to do that.

Sorry I freaked out when you kissed me because I actually liked kissing you but I also have trust issues and I don’t want you to be like every other that has been in my life.

Skye groaned and stood up walking into the bathroom attached to the bedroom and the walk-in shower. Showers solved everything and allowed her to think straight.

Skye knew a couple things for sure.

A) Dongwoo made her laugh.

B) He was a good kisser

C) He saved her life, gave her a place to stay and protected her.

and once she organized these things in a list her mind was even less clear on why she was so conflicted.

Giving up on the shower Skye shut it off and reached outside the glass wall for her towel. Not feeling the softness of her towel Skye peered around the shower corner to see no towel hanging.

.

Skye huffed when she remembered her towel was laid out on the bed. Since no one was home Skye wrung out her hair and walk towards the door connecting the bathroom and her room.

She opened it and stepped into the room, the cool air enveloping her bare skin. Skye strolled towards the bed, with closed eyes as she played with her hair until she met another firm frame. Losing her footing on the hardwood her wet feet slide down and she opened her eyes to find not only herself clambering over a very unclothed Dongwoo but he too was trying to hold himself up straight. His chest glistening with sweat and his eyes wide in shock. The both of them gave out to gravity and fell to the ground. Skye on top of him and far lower on his body than needed. With all her might she tried to avoid looking at was rested between his legs and was pressed to her stomach. The earbuds in Dongwoo’s ears dropped and he blinked rapidly at her.

Both of them stared at one another like they had seen a ghost.

“Close your eyes.” Dongwoo didn’t hesitate and did as she directed before she pushed herself off of him, her eyes sweeping over his lower region. She ran to the bed and grabbed her towel, wrapping it around herself.

“Why are you .”

“I was going to shower.” Dongwoo stood cupping himself protectively.

“Didn’t you know I was in there!” Skye hissed through her teeth.

“I had earbuds in and I thought no one was home...I didn’t purposely run into you . Why did you not have your towel with you!”

“Because I was home alone!”

“Why are we even shouting?”

“Just...just go shower.” Skye stuttered, flustered with her face reddening by the second.

*~*~*~*~*

“Oh your two are back.” Seohyun greeted both Suho and Nini when she walked inside with Kyuhyun. Both of them attired in Ski gear.

“yeah we went skating but Nini isn’t very good so we came home.”

“Hey! we agreed to come back.” Nini pouted.

“She was like a baby deer, all wobbly, it was very cute. She kept having to hold my hand and I had to catch her at least three times.” Suho went on and Seohyun ate up the story but Nini’s eyes were on Kyuhyun. He refused to pay attention to Suho but was clearly listening to every word of his story. What right does he have to have his in a knot. Nini scoffed and smiled back to Suho.

“You fell once to.”

“Only to break yours.”

Nini blushed softly, it was slowly becoming unclear if she was faking it or not.

Skye rushed into the room with her hair strewn to her face, still soaking wet and dripping down her t-shirt.

“Skye are you okay? We heard a thud on the floor a couple minutes ago.”

“Im fine...perfectly fine. What makes you think differently?” Skye spoke at a rapid pace that only Nini could keep up to what she said, her voice laced in hysteria.

“Well cause you...fell?”

“No I..well I did, just wet floor.” Skye shook her head and jumped into a comfortable position on the farthest couch.

Everyone came home in a flurry, the 4 boys who left earliest arrived latest and came in clinging to one another and laughing like drunken soldiers.

“Where did you guys go to?”

“a hot spring, you should have seen this little ones face when we all had to strip.” Minseok froze stiff and Skye’s eyes flew to his as if to say, I feel your pain.

“I just-”

“Hey...I hated stripping in front of people, I just got used to it because I like hot springs, it was his first time.” Donghae stepped in defending Minseok who was slowly trying to retract back into his shell.

*~*~*~*~*

As night fell upon Japan once again and everyone retreated to their rooms but there was one person who was frightened to. Skye knew it was necessary but after running away when he kissed her and then running into him , her streak with Dongwoo was looking awfully awkward and humiliating. Turning the door knob quietly, she stepped into the room.

“Dongwoo” She whispered softly looking at the man on the bed with his back to her.

“Skye.”

“I’m-”

“I’m sorry.”

Dongwoo stood up and walked towards her with solemn eyes.

“Why?” He held her shoulders and looked at her intently.

“Just tell me why you’re sorry and why I scare you so much.”

“You don’t scare me.”

“They why do I see fear in your eyes? Those pretty blue eyes are so terrified of something, but I don’t know what.”

“I’m sorry I ran away, and I’m scared that you will be like the other guys that have walked into my life. They only ever want one thing and I just-” He pressed his finger to her lips and his other hand cupped over the back of her neck.

“I won’t be, there is something deeper...I felt it when I kissed you.”

“I know...I felt it as well.”

“the just let go.”

Skye looked up at him, his eyes pleading.

“Let go of all your pain and regret, let go of your preconceptions and let me show you the world like you have never seen it. That’s all I’m asking. Let go.” Skye trembled in his hands and her  eyes fell to his lips and back to his eyes.

Dongwoo melted his mouth to hers, the kiss was filled with security, tenderness, and purity. Skye let her body loosen against his hands and moved softly with his. The kiss was gentle, there was no heat or need, just a seal to an agreement. Dongwoo moved her towards the bed, setting her into it carefully before climbing over top of her and joining her, taking every precaution to not break the kiss. If it never broke he wouldn’t mind. If he died from not taking a breath because he wanted to hold onto this moment he wouldn't mind one bit.

*~*~*~*~*

Nini fixed her tank top and turned to Suho whose cheeks were painted pink. Maybe she should have changed out of the room. She had finally concreted the idea of sleeping in the same bed as Suho in her mind but his blush cracked that solid concrete thought.

Looking at the bedside table she spotted the book Seohyun lent her. After she looked at it closer she realized she had already read the book and used this excuse to leave the room.

“I’m just going to return this book to Seohyun...I’ll be back.”

“I’m going to go wash before bed anyways” Suho smiled peacefully as she left the room and walked across the hall knocking on the door.

She was initially expecting Seohyun to answer the door but it was just her luck that Kyuhyun answered instead.

“Oh...uh Hi, is Seohyun in there? I have her book.”

“Oh...No but why don’t you come in anyways.” Nini wanted to protest but Kyuhyun was taller and stronger and she was easily maneuvered into his room.

“Kyu I should just put the book down and-”

Nini had no time to think of what was going on. His lips were on hers and hers were on his. They moved together in a hungry fashion. Kyuhyun seemed like he had been starved for weeks as his tongue ran across her bottom lip and he lifted her, setting her on the bed. Nini laid breathlessly under him, not catching her breath before his lips were on hers once more.

This time the kiss was deeper, and not as hungry but filled with passion, filled with the taste of Kyuhyun. The taste she had been craving and missed. Nini let her tongue dance with his in a devilish tango of wills as they fought for dominance in the kiss. Kyuhyun reigned victorious, pulling back to kiss her neck mercilessly.

“I missed you.”

At that Nini’s thoughts snapped away from Kyuhyun and she thought of Suho. Why did she all of a sudden feel guilty. She was using Suho to make Kyuhyun jealous, so why did she all of a sudden feel regretful?

Nini scrambled from under Kyuhyun and pushed him backwards.

Shaking her head she left their room and collapsed to the ground in front of her and Suho’s door.

The tears ran silently from her eyes, no sound leaving .

How could Kyuhyun do this to her and to Seohyun. How could she do this to herself. How could she do this to Suho who would pick he rup again without a thought about it. Why did she kiss him back when he told her to move on.

Suho walked down the hall, rubbing his hair with a cloth, but he dropped it once his eyes fell to the girl curled outside of his door.

“Nini…” She was fast asleep, but her cheeks were stained with tears. He sighed and picked her up carefully, opening the door and closing it with his foot.

“You keep getting hurt when I’m not with you.” Suho her bangs away from her forehead and gently tucked her into bed.

“I hate seeing you like this Nini. You getting hurt by him. I hate seeing people hurt you...why do you do this to me. Why must I like a girl who is in love with another man…” Suho leaned forward and kissed her forehead.

Love was tragic in some ways.

He was in love with a girl who loved another.

He was in love with a girl who was loved by another.

She was in love with a man who was in love with a different girl.

and

She was in love with a man who told her to love another.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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First off/ the title comes from the fact that the dynamics in this group of people are beginning to shift.

Continuing.

I really love writing Xiumin in the big brother role for Skye, it's cute.

POOR LIL BAOZI! Shy, Nervous and Panicing. Good going Eunhae+ troll.

Suho and Nini are adorable and as you can see Seohyun made an attempt to friend Nini.

HOLY AWKWARD DONGWOO AND SKYE. Smashing into one another ...TT___TT

Followed up by some poetic and meaningful stuff between DYE. Yeah wow I have nothing to say about this.

That ending though....ohohohoh.. SUHO VS KYUHYUN GO!

 

BONUS!!!

FANART~

CH: 18

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CH 19: (kinda)

 

alrighty.

~Authornim Skye