G; Hogyu, School AU, angst

Howon is fifteen and in love.

On his bed, Sunggyu lies with his arm casually around Howon’s waist. His upper lip tenses, and Howon’s tempted to run his finger over it. Feel it against his skin. He his lips. He’s never been kissed.

“Can I… kiss you?”

Howon’s voice is small. Sunggyu looks up, squints at him like he can’t see even though they’re face to face. Howon’s heart lurches.

“I don’t… want us to do something we’ll... regret,” Sunggyu says slowly, eyes downcast.

Howon blinks at him, a strange heaviness settling in his stomach. We’re dating, he wants to say, but the look on Sunggyu’s face stops him.

“Alright,” he says instead.

His chest feels too tight and the hug Sunggyu gives him is distant. Awkward, arms too loose around his shoulders, not quite touching. Sunggyu is warm, so warm, but Howon’s never felt colder in his arms.