A few weeks passed and the group of friends became inseparable. They felt it was all thanks to Junghan. His lovely personality brought them all so close together and they met almost every Saturday to hang out. They went to Soonyoung’s house, then to Jihoon’s, then to Mingyu’s and even to Wonwoo’s, which surprised his friends, because Wonwoo still hadn’t let his older friends come over. The day they went to Wonwoo’s they told Junghan what happened with Doyoon and Wonwoo’s dad and he felt so bad he almost started crying, but soon they all were laughing as they played games.

It was a Friday at lunch time and Junghan entered the cafeteria reading a school book with a confused face. He saw his friends and approached them, he sat next to Jisoo and he rested his head on the boy’s shoulder.

“Jisoo, help me please” Junghan cried and Jisoo looked at him. All his other friends smirked at Jisoo.

“What is it?” he asked Junghan, glaring at his friends.  

“I don’t get a thing about this” he said “Why is English so hard?”

“Oh, it’s that” Jisoo laughed.

“Yeah, look” Junghan showed him the book and pointed at what he didn’t understand.

“Junghan, the teacher explained this today” Jisoo said “And you were in class”

“I know but I don’t get it” he cried.

“Alright, alright”

“You know next week we have a test and if I don’t pass this test I’ll fail English”

“Ok, calm down” Jisoo said “I’m going to help you, don’t worry about that, and you’re going to get an A+”

“Thank you” Junghan said and he hugged Jisoo.

“If you want we can meet after school and we’ll study for next week’s test, ok?” Jisoo said and Junghan nodded.

“You’re the best” Junghan said and the boy couldn’t help but blush a light shade of pink.

In the last few weeks Jisoo has learned how to contain his feelings for Junghan, being as natural around him as possible. He didn’t blush as often and he kind of got used to feeling the other’s touch, still he couldn’t help but stare a few times.

So later that day Jisoo went to Junghan’s place to help him with English. Jisoo was extremely nervous, they still hadn’t gone to Junghan’s house and he felt uneasy when he knocked at the door.

He waited for Junghan to open the door. When he did Jisoo couldn’t help but gasp at the sight. Everything inside was pastel or white, making it look like he was in an angel’s house. Junghan was wearing comfortable clothes: a light grey jumper and white bottoms. His hair was down but his fringe was tied in a cute little bun making him look extremely cute.

“Hi” Junghan smiled “Come in”

“Hi” Jisoo said and did as told “Wow, this house is beautiful”

“You think so?” Junghan said closing the door.

“Yeah”

“Thanks” Junghan smiled “Let’s go up to my room, we’ll be more comfortable there”

Jisoo followed Junghan upstairs taking in the sight of the house. The fact that almost all of the walls where white made it look huge and lovely. Then it hit him: he was going to be in Junghan’s bedroom, where he slept and spent most of his time studying.

Junghan opened the door to his bedroom and Jisoo looked around. It wasn’t really big but it was put together with really good taste. His bed was on one side of the room giving more space to have a big desk and a wardrobe. It was simple but beautiful.

“I like your room” Jisoo said and smiled at Junghan. It smells just like him, he thought.

“Thanks” he grinned.

The both sat down on the desk to start studying. Thankfully Jisoo was an amazing English teacher which helped Junghan so much. The boy was amazed by Jisoo’s skills and he constantly asked him to pronounce everything three times, just to hear him talk in English.

“Your accent is so y” Junghan said looking at Jisoo, who blushed. 

“T-thanks, I guess” he replied and Junghan rested his head on his hand, watching Jisoo read the next exercise “Alright, I think you’ll be able to do this one yourself, you just have to fill the gaps with the correct pronoun” Jisoo looked at Junghan and noticed he had been watching him the whole time he read and explained.

“Hmm?” Junghan said finally looking away from Jisoo’s eyes and looking at the book.

“Did you listen to me?” Jisoo asked and Junghan shook his head, making Jisoo laugh “Fill the gaps with the correct pronoun”

“Sorry, I was too busy looking at you” Junghan said and took his pencil to do the exercise. He concentrated on the book in front of him leaving Jisoo staring at him with wide eyes.

Did he just flirt with me? Jisoo thought. He told himself that wasn’t it, maybe it was just a joke, a friendly joke.

“Ok, I think I’m done” Junghan said putting down his pencil. Jisoo quickly took the book and revised the exercise as Junghan returned to his previous posture, looking at Jisoo.

“Hmm… alright, everything’s good” Jisoo said re-revising it one last time “Well done, now the next ones, come on”

“Uugh, I’m tired” Junghan complained making Jisoo chuckle.

“Just a couple more exercises, if you do them perfectly we’ll be done” Jisoo said.

“Alright, but if I do them perfectly you have to stay for dinner” Junghan said “I’ll cook for both of us, since my dad will be working till late today”

“Ok, deal” Jisoo said smiling as Junghan took his pencil and started doing the exercises. Jisoo stood up from his seat and decided to look around Junghan’s bedroom, inspecting every picture and décor piece.

After he had done that, he moved on to look at the books he had on his shelf and the games he had, taking out the ones he didn’t know, reading the back cover and putting them back. When he felt like he had taken in every bit of his room and stood behind Junghan watching how he replied every question.

“You’re making me nervous” Junghan told him without looking up.

“Sorry” Jisoo couldn’t stop the smile forming his lips. He turned around and ran his hands through his face holding back a squeal because so far Junghan hadn’t made any mistake on the exercises “Where’s the bathroom?” he asked.

“It’s the next bedroom on the right” Junghan said and Jisoo got out of the room going to the toilet.

When Jisoo left the room Junghan looked around and grinned. He was pretty sure he was going to have Jisoo stay for dinner and he couldn’t contain his excitement. He tapped his cheeks.

“Focus Junghan, focus” he told himself and he tightened his little bun before grabbing his pencil again and continuing the exercise.

Jisoo came back quickly and as soon as he came in Junghan finished.

“I’m done” he raised his arms in the air and stretched.

“Hmm, let’s see” Jisoo said and he stood behind Junghan again. He took Junghan’s hands which still were in the air and he leaned in bringing their hands down to the table. He kept his face next to Junghan’s as he examined the exercises slowly, enjoying the other’s proximity.

Junghan suddenly forgot how to breathe when Jisoo took his hands and stood this close to him. He held his breath until Jisoo finished looking at the exercises.

“Congrats” Jisoo whispered “Everything’s perfect, well done” Since when am I acting this way? Jisoo wondered. He realized he loved teasing Junghan.

Junghan let out his breath and breathed properly, taking in Jisoo’s scent. He looked at Jisoo turning around a bit, because they were very close together and he blushed a deep shade of red. Jisoo chuckled and he let go of Junghan’s hands and sat down next to him.

“Why are you blushing?” he asked.

“I guess I’m just hot” he said fanning himself “Well, I guess that means you’re staying for dinner” Jisoo nodded.

“But it’s too early for dinner, what should we do now?” Jisoo asked Junghan who thought.

“Do you want to just talk?” Junghan said and Jisoo nodded.

“Alright”

They talked for about an hour about everything and anything. They ended up on Junghan’s bed, Jisoo sitting with his back against the wall and Junghan’s head on his lap, lying down.

Jisoo couldn’t help but run his fingers through Junghan’s silk-like hair, making the other relax and close his eyes, without falling asleep.

“Is this the first time you help someone with English?” Junghan asked Jisoo.

“No, I’ve helped almost half of the class” Jisoo explained.

“Hmm, and you went to their houses as well?”

“Well, yeah. For most of them I did” he said and Junghan tried to hide his disappointment.

“Did they invite you to stay for dinner?” Junghan asked and Jisoo smiled at the other’s jealousy.

“Yes, some of them did” Jisoo said, he was enjoying this too much.

“And did you?” Junghan asked.

“No, not once” Jisoo said and Junghan tried to hide a smile, but he couldn’t “Today’s the first time I accept to stay for dinner at someone else’s house after a class”

“So that means you’ve stayed before without it being a class?”

“Maybe” he teased and Junghan opened his eyes and looked at Jisoo, making the boy remove his hand from his hair. Junghan frowned.

“Who?” he asked, jealousy clearly written all over his face.

“I was joking, Junghan” Jisoo said and chuckled.

“For the whole thing?”

“No, only for the without the classes part, I did help most of the class with English” Jisoo said and Junghan’s frown softened a little, but it didn’t disappear “Why that face?”

“What face?” Junghan said and frowned even more.

“That frown”

“It’s nothing” he said and closed his eyes again. Jisoo leaned in a bit.

“Are you, perhaps, jealous?” Jisoo asked him making Junghan open his eyes once again, and he was surprised to see Jisoo so close to him. Junghan looked into Jisoo’s eyes, and then he glanced down to the other’s lips for a second, before returning back to his eyes.

“No” he lied. Jisoo smirked and Junghan sighed.

“Liar” Jisoo said sitting back up.

“I just thought this was something special… rare for you, so that you could remember it clearly, but since you’ve done it many times before, it’s no different” Junghan said.

“Believe me, it’s very different” Jisoo said.

“How is it? I’m only a classmate who asked you for help in English, that’s all, nothing else, nothing special” Junghan said finally sitting up and looking at Jisoo straight in the eye.

“What are you talking about?” Jisoo said “Junghan, you’re not just some classmate who after doing the class tells their mum or dad and they invite me for dinner out of courtesy. With my classmates the classes were awkward and silent, formal, and even boring” he sighed and turned his whole body towards Junghan, approaching the long haired boy slightly “You, oh god, you… you made this afternoon one of the best afternoons in a long time. The jokes, the looks, the teasing, the smiles… I lack of words to describe what I’ve felt during the time I’ve spent here. Before coming over I was nervous, I was nervous for being here with you, teaching you something I know by heart, I was nervous because I was going to be here, in your bedroom, with you next to me, paying attention to me” by this time Junghan and Jisoo were really close, their noses almost touching. Junghan was looking at him with wide eyes. Jisoo leaned in a bit more, not really believing he was going to do what he had dreamed of for the past few weeks.

But then, everything had to stop, of course, Jisoo’s life wasn’t that perfect. His phone started ringing and Jisoo backed suddenly, Junghan jumped and he turned around to take Jisoo’s phone. Jisoo he would kill whoever was calling him at that moment.

“It’s your mum” Junghan told Jisoo after looking at the screen. Jisoo sighed and took his phone. He answered. He noticed Junghan was looking at him still with that look he had before his mum started calling, and also, the boy’s cheek were slightly pink.

“Hello?” he said “Yes, I’m still at Junghan’s, not I’m not lying” Jisoo sighed “Say hi to my mum, she doesn’t believe me” he told Junghan.

“Hello, I’m Junghan” he said happily. Jisoo brought his phone to his ear again, smiling at Junghan, who took his hand, making Jisoo the happiest boy ever once again.

“See?” he told him mum “I’m staying for dinner, yes” he looked at Junghan again who was playing with his fingers “Ok, don’t worry, I’ll be careful, I’ll text you when I’m heading home, alright, bye” he hung up and left his phone next to him.

“You should’ve called her before” Junghan said and Jisoo nodded.

“I wish I had” he said and Junghan smiling shyly.

They stayed in silence for a few minutes. Jisoo wanted to tell him all he was thinking, how much he liked him. Junghan was also trying to find something to tell him, still playing with his hand.

“Can I ask you something?” Jisoo said instead.

“Of course” Junghan said surprised, and he wondered if Jisoo regretted doing what he (almost) did.

“Why don’t you talk about your mum?” Jisoo said and it took a few seconds for Junghan reply. What a mood killer, Jisoo, well done, Jisoo told himself.

“She… she cheated on my dad a few years ago, he found out and they had a big fight” Junghan kept playing with Jisoo’s fingers “A few weeks later, we woke up and found out she was gone. She ran away leaving us behind without leaving a note or anything behind. We tried calling her and when she replied she only told us to leave her alone and that was the last time we heard about her. She never came back” Junghan explained.

“I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have asked” Jisoo said and Junghan shook his head.

“No, don’t be. It’s ok” Junghan said and Jisoo looked at him with a worried look, Junghan held Jisoo’s hand tightly, their fingers intertwined “Stop looking at me like that, I’m telling you, it’s ok” Junghan laughed.

“Ok, I believe you” Jisoo said looking at their hands, thinking they looked beautiful together. Then he looked at Junghan, who was staring at him. They stayed like that, in silence, for a few minutes. They got lost in each other’s eyes still holding hands, wondering what would’ve happened if Jisoo’s mum hadn’t called.

Junghan sighed bringing Jisoo back to earth, he looked down at their hands once again and Junghan tightened his grip. Jisoo grinned and looked at Junghan. The boy smiled back at him.

Inside Jisoo was bursting, happiness and flowers and puppies escaped his heart. He couldn’t believe he was sitting on Junghan’s bed, holding his hand, being this close to him.  Junghan moved to sit with his back against the wall, he pulled Jisoo’s hand for him to do the same, and he did. When they were next to each other Junghan rested his head on Jisoo’s shoulder, still holding his hand, but now he intertwined their fingers once again. He looked up to look at Jisoo, who was looking at him already. He smiled and Jisoo let go of his hand to put his arm around Junghan, bringing him closer.

Junghan could cry of happiness at this moment. He felt Jisoo’s warmth as he cuddled comfortably on Jisoo’s side, taking in his delicious scent. He decided to rest his arm on top of Jisoo’s stomach, cuddling like a couple. He could hear Jisoo’s heart rate increase when he did that, and he smirked.

“I didn’t know you liked cuddling” Junghan said teasing Jisoo and his heart increased a bit more.

“I don’t usually like it” he said as he brought his other hand to caress Junghan’s arm.

“Does that mean anything?” Junghan asked.

“Maybe” Jisoo teased. Junghan sat up a bit, just enough to look at Jisoo, he rested his hand on the other’s chest to be a bit more comfortable

“Maybe?” he repeated and Jisoo smirked, wishing Junghan couldn’t see how nervous he really was.

“If you want it to mean something, then it will” Jisoo said and Junghan smiled. He then moved to have his face closer to Jisoo’s and with his finger he traced his profile smoothly, making Jisoo stop breathing. When Junghan reached his lips he stopped for a second before running his thumb along Jisoo’s lower lip, wondering how nice it would feel against his lips.

“I think it’s time to start cooking dinner” Junghan said then and Jisoo looked at him with disbelief. Are you ing serious? He thought, I’m gonna punch him, with my lips. “What’s with that face?” Junghan asked sitting up and stretching, making Jisoo sit up as well, losing contact with the other boy.

“I really want to punch you right now” Jisoo said and he sighed, running his hands through his face. Junghan laughed and jumped out of bed. He stretched out his hand. ing tease, Jisoo thought.

“I could use some help” he smirked teasingly when Jisoo glared at him.

“Sure” Jisoo said sighing taking Junghan’s hand and jumping out of bed as well, following the other down to the kitchen.

Junghan put some music while both of them cooked. He gave Jisoo the easy task of cutting the vegetables, which made Jisoo complain because he knew how to cook.

“Come on, it’s boring cutting the vegetables” Jisoo said as he took the knife and started cutting some carrots.

“I know, but you’re my guest, plus I want to impress you, next time, you invite me to your place and you cook for me, what do you think?” Junghan suggested.

“Ok” Jisoo said and smiled. Junghan felt the urge to go to Jisoo and kiss his cheek but he contained himself. Not yet, Junghan thought, wait a bit more.

Jisoo started singing along with the song in the background unconsciously, and Junghan stared at him, loving Jisoo’s voice. Junghan started singing with him making Jisoo look up and blush when he realized he had been singing aloud without noticing, but still, he kept singing. Both their voices melted into the song.

Jisoo finished cutting the vegetables and he washed his hands. He took them to Junghan, standing a bit too close as the song finished. Junghan stopped breathing for a moment when he looked at Jisoo.

“The vegetables are cut” Jisoo told him.

“O-ok, thanks” Junghan said.

“I like your voice” Jisoo said making Junghan blush.

“I like yours too” Junghan said and Jisoo smiled. He stepped away and finally Junghan could breathe properly.

“Is there anything else you need me to do?”

Kiss me, Junghan thought, take me right now.

“Hmm, you could set the table, it won’t be long until the food’s done”

“Alright” Jisoo said and he set the table as Junghan told him.

Soon both males were sitting facing each other, enjoying the meal Junghan had cooked. Jisoo felt like he was eating something from heaven. Knowing it was Junghan the one who cooked it made it even more delicious than it already was, because it was excellent.

“Where did you learn to cook like this?” Jisoo asked him.

“My mum taught me the basics, and I just figured out the rest on my own when I had to cook dinner for me and my dad”

“Well, you’re an excellent cook” Jisoo said.

“Thanks”

The finished the rest of the meal in silence but stealing a few shy glances here and there. When they were finished Jisoo offered him to do the dishes and Junghan accepted the help. Both of them did the dishes pretty quick which meant Jisoo had to go in a few minutes. They went up to Junghan’s room.

“I guess I should go now, my mum must be worried” Jisoo said and Junghan nodded, not being able to hide his sad look.

“Sure” he said still.

“Next time it’ll be my place” Jisoo said and Junghan smiled because there was going to be a next time.

“I’ll walk you out” he said and both of them went downstairs and headed towards the front door, after Jisoo took his phone and keys “Thanks for the help, I’m sure I’ll do well in the exam, and all thanks to you”

“Anything for you” Jisoo said and he mentally slapped himself when he saw Junghan’s surprised, yet blushing, face. “Well, I’ll see you on Monday”

“Yeah” Junghan said and he opened the door unwillingly. Jisoo stepped outside, but he turned around. Junghan hugged him before Jisoo could say anything else, Jisoo hugged him back “See you on Monday, and be careful” they pulled back.

“I will” Jisoo said and turned around walking down the street, he looked back one last time to wave goodbye at Junghan receiving a wave back from the boy who stood there watching Jisoo leave until he couldn’t see him anymore.

Junghan stepped inside and closed the door behind him. He leaned against the door and put a hand over his racing heart.

“He’s perfect” Junghan said to himself and then he started squealing and jumping happily “Oh my god, I feel so stupid but he’s so perfect” he said dancing upstairs. He fell on his bed covering his face with his hands “Oh my god, I’m so stupid, why didn’t I kiss him?”

Jisoo got to his house and his mum opened the door for him. He greeted her by kissing her cheek happily.

“How was dinner at Junghan’s?” his mum asked him.

“Perfect” Jisoo replied smiling.

“Why are you so happy?” she asked surprised “It’s been a while since I’ve seen you like this, son”

“It’s nothing” he said and started going to his bedroom.

“Son, what’s wrong?” his dad asked him when he passed the living room.

“Nothing, can’t I be happy?” he said still smiling.

“Of course you can” his dad said taken aback.

Jisoo stepped into his bedroom and laid on his bed. He took his phone and looked at the picture Junghan and himself had taken together earlier that afternoon. At that moment he received a text message from Soonyoung.

How was your date? - S

Pff, date he says…

It was… PERFECT (it wasn’t a date, we were studying) – J

What time did you get home? – S

Just now – J

Sure you were studying – S

We were, and then I stayed for dinner and he cooked for me and he’s flawless >.< - J

You disgust me – S

Why T-T – J

Stop being so happily in love – S

Jisoo chuckled and he locked his phone. He went to change into his pajamas. He tucked in bed and took his phone again. He decided to change his lock screen into the picture he had with Junghan, he loved it too much not to put it everywhere, plus in the picture Junghan’s arm was around Jisoo’s neck, both their cheeks pressed together as they smiled.

Maybe he was in love. Ok, he was in love. 

Aaaaaaaand a new chapter is up! This was all about JiHan because feels, Ok. I'm updating right the day before my big exams, because I'm freaking out, 3 days of intense exams to get into uni LET'S DO THIS. So after I finish all my exams I'll upload the next chapter, to celebrate it. Thanks for reading and don't forget to comment, upvote and subcribe, it really does help :D