세븐틴:  Appetizer

 

        Before they perform in MNET for their album showcase, their twins had to shoot their last cameo scene in the director’s series.

 

        Joshua and Jeonghan had to wake up early in the morning just to go to their shooting location. Joshua was so not in the mood that time. He felt that he’s getting sick because his body was weak that morning, but he hope it would not end like that way because he needed to act and to perform the next day.

 

        Jeonghan noticed that his King was quite tame that day.

 

Jeonghan:

Shua ya… you’re not feeling well?

 

Joshua:

Yeah.

I think so.

 

Jeonghan:

I should tell the director.

 

Joshua:

Nah. I can still act.

(He smiled)

I think it’s more effective when I am feeling sick so I could carry my character well.

 

Jeonghan:

You sure?

 

        Joshua nodded.

 

        When they arrived at the place, they immediately started their acting. Joshua was right. Acting like a psychopath killer when he’s sick was very effective. The directors were impressed and they complimented him; however, all Joshua could give was a weak smile, which they found odd because Joshua; even though, he’s looking tame and quiet, he made sure that he would smile as lively as he could.

 

Director:

Joshua? You okay?

You tired?

 

Jeonghan:

He’s feeling sick since we came here.

 

Director:

(He was surprised)

Then, why did you not tell us?

 

Joshua:

Nothing to worry, director.

I can continue.

Besides, this is our last day.

I’m fine.

 

Director:

Are you sure, dearie?

 

Joshua:

Yes, sir.

I think, I just need to eat my lunch.

(He giggled softly)

 

Director:

Alright. Just sit down and our orders are on the way now.

 

Joshua:

Thank you, director.

 

        Their twins positioned themselves on a comfortable seat beside the director’s place. While watching the others’ acting, Joshua felt that he’s getting worst. The gentleman needed someone to lean on that time.

 

Joshua:

Jeonghan-ah.

(He called through a whisper)

Come close.

 

        Jeonghan went close for Joshua to lean on his shoulders. Meanwhile, Jeonghan touched Joshua’s forehead and he knew that his fever had gone higher than the time he last checked.

 

Jeonghan:

Shua-ya, I think we need t-

 

        Jeonghan’s words were cut when a strong arms pulled him closer to the other man’s body. The gentleman was sick and cold and he snuggled his face close to Jeonghan’s neck leaning deeper on his shoulders while curving his body.

 

Joshua:

It’s cold.

 

Jeonghan:

(He blushed as he knew that Joshua’s actions were not usual and besides they were in the middle of the crowd; though; the place was dark)

Joshua yah, I think we need to go home.

(He answered worriedly)

 

Joshua:

No. We just have one last clip to film.

I can do this.

(he whispered)

 

Jeonghan:

Ya… don’t push yourself.

 

Joshua:

I am not.

(He smiled)

I have a favour.

Pull me closer.

I’m cold.

 

Jeonghan:

Alright.

Wait.

(He got a blanket from his side that was their props for the house settings and wrapped it around Joshua’s body)

If you cannot do it anymore, just tell me.

 

Joshua:

Alright.

Thank you.

 

        Jeonghan took good care of Joshua with his warm embrace.

 

        On the other hand, the director could clearly hear them talking and he was, again, visited by some brilliant idea. Actually, the writer initiated the additional script, but they couldn’t film it that day because Joshua was sick.

 

        The director talked to them right after they finished one scene. They asked the others to open the lights and get some food for their twins.

 

Director:

Jeonghanie?

I think you need to go home.

I’ll ask my driver to accompany you.

 

Joshua:

(Woke up when he heard the director’s voice and sat up straight)

Are we filming now?

 

Jeonghan:

No. we are asked to go home.

 

Director:

Shua ya, you need to rest.

Let’s talk about some additional script the next time. It’s just a little addition, don’t worry.

(He winked)

 

Joshua:

I’m fine.

 

Jeonghan:

Shua.

(With a firm voice)

 

Joshua:

Really. I’m fine.

And besides, acting with sickness is easier for me to relate to my character.

(He smiled)

I can do it director.

Please don’t delay because of me.

 

Jeonghan:

Aigoo.

Director, no one can stop him.

I think we should continue.

(He smiled)

Don’t worry, he’s a tiger given his tame looks.

(He giggled)

 

Director:

Are you sure?

 

Joshua:

Yes.

(He smiled)

 

Director:

I’ll explain.

The additional scene was actually simple.

I heard what you were whispering a while ago.

I and the script writer wanted to add more drama on your characters, so the audience may relate to the character’s emotion and thinking.

Let’s do the way you did while resting there.

It’s just we need you to say a different script.

 

Jeonghan:

That, Jisoo is sick?

 

Joshua:

(He giggled)

That’s easy.

Okay.

 

Director:

Yes.

Because we want the audience know the intimacy of the twins and their emotions of portraying the world are only theirs and in fact they see each other as their worlds and nothing could destroy it. Alright?

 

Jeonghan and Joshua:

Alright.

(They smiled)

 

Director:

I’m so sorry guys for making you work more.

But don’t worry, let me treat you.

 

Jeonghan:

I expect that, director.

 

Director:

Sure!

Now… I need you to do what exactly you did a while ago.

Okay?

And the script…

 

        The script was handed over to the director, hand written on a clean bond paper. The director gave it to them and they found it easy because they have a few lines to say.

 

-Script-

 

Joshua:

Jeonghan-ah, I’m cold.

 

Jeonghan:

Don’t worry, I’ll be right here.

 

Joshua:

Stay with me.

 

Jeonghan:

I won’t leave you, Joshua ya.

We are all we have.

 

Joshua:

You are me and I am you.

 

Jeonghan:

We will stay together… forever.

 

-End of Script-

 

Joshua:

(He smirked)

Easy.

Should we film it now?

 

Director:

If you want dear.

 

Joshua:

Yes.

 

Director:

I need a more intimate like no one could ever separate you. Okay?

Let them set up the mic first.

 

Joshua:

Intimate?

(He smirked)

Alright.

Time to get evil, Jeonghan.

(He whispered)

Love me as much as you want to kill me in this story.

(He said in a dead tone which the director find cool)

 

Director:

My son… you must be a genius!

I love what you have said!

 

        The innocent boys were surprised and they didn’t know how and on what they should react.

 

Jeonghan:

The what, director?

 

Director:

Love me as much as you want to kill me!

That’s it!

I want to see a love like that Jeonghan.

Can you do it?

Both cold and warm!

 

Jeonghan and Joshua:

What?

(With their cute and shocked eyes)

 

Director:

Okay…

In this story… twins are psychopaths right?

They are cold and at the same time warm to each other.

They are like crazy cold blooded people but they do not have someone but each other.

Basically, two different personalities, two different goals but they had nothing left but the both of them who could understand each other. Did you get me?

 

        The boys were dumbfounded.

 

Joshua:

So… much crazier than we acted?

 

Director:

Exactly!

(He laughed)

But I guess I didn’t give the right description.

Let me-

 

Joshua:

I think, I got it already.

(He smiled)

 

Jeonghan:

Then I will just think I want to kill the one I love.

Okay!

Let’s set!

 

        And camera roll! Seventeen twins started acting like they love each other with pure love and at the same time hatred. It was weird but… well, it really was.

 

        Joshua was on the right body which is being sick, moreover the loss of his sanity because of his sickness was perfect for the role. If he got exactly what the director wanted them to execute, he needed lust over his character to portray the murderous side of the other twin. On the other hand, Jeonghan wanted to portray an innocent with an intent to kill look to pull of the other character as they discussed with each other.

 

        The boys started acting in 5…4…3…2…1!

 

-Scene-

 

        Twins’ last resort was to stay at their last crime scene with their last kill since they were satisfied with the trophies from killing their main target the way they practiced their killings and strategies on their surrogates.

 

        They sat on the couch viewing their kill all covered with blood. Finally, their last mission was fulfilled.

 

        Joshua slid his hands ily on his twin’s waist and pulled him closer to him as his face went deeper and deeper on Jeonghan’s neck as he reached his ear lobes.

 

        While Jeonghan was accepting the lust he was receiving from his brother’s caress and smirked. Moreover, he intertwined his fingers on his twins softly and lustfully.

 

Jeonghan:

At last. This is the end.

(He smirked as he planted a kiss on his twin’s head)

 

Joshua:

Jeonghan-ah, I’m cold.

 

Jeonghan:

Don’t worry, I’ll be right here.

 

Joshua:

Stay with me.

 

Jeonghan:

I won’t leave you, Joshua ya.

We are all we have.

 

Joshua:

You are me and I am you.

 

Jeonghan:

We will stay together… forever.

(Cupped Joshua’s face and looked closely to him.)

 

-End of Scene-

 

Director:

And cut! Brilliant!

Brilliant!

Alright!

Eat now, my babies.

Later on we have to film your last scene.

 

Jeonghan:

Okay!

…

Shua ya, you need to eat.

 

Joshua:

Feed me.

(He demanded)

 

Jeonghan:

Of course, I will.

 

Joshua:

But you have to eat first.

 

Jeonghan:

Let’s just take turns.

 

        So the slow eaters began! The race was so close that the both of them took so long eating. Nevertheless, the director was busy with filming and he didn’t mind how long they would finish their food.

 

        After finishing their last bloody scene, the two went straight home finding no one inside their house but them. They were confused and called their leader, they said that they thought they would be out late so they decided to roam around and chill.

 

        Jeonghan and Joshua let them do what they wanted to do on their free time while the two were left alone sleeping side by side at the living room with their comforters on accompanied by a warm embrace.

 

Joshua:

Jeonghan, you can’t go near me.

 

Jeonghan:

I’ll be fine.

I’m not getting sick.

 

Joshua:

Ya…

Just stay away.

 

Jeonghan:

I need to take care of you too.

Let me be.

 

Joshua:

I already drank my medicine. I’ll be fine.

 

Jeonghan:

Just shut your eyes and mouth and sleep.

We have a performance tomorrow, so rest well.

 

Joshua:

(He smirked)

It’s not serious anyway. And my fever is not that high.

I’m getting better.

 

Jeonghan:

Fine, but let me do what I have to do.

 

Joshua:

Seems like I won’t win this time.

 

        Jeonghan embraced Joshua warmly and slept beside him.

 

 

        Later at night, nobody was inside their house but them. Joshua was wondering where could they be. He was the first one to open his eyes and he got a lot better. He just need a rest and his body was retrieved once again.

 

        He let Jeonghan sleep for some time as he went to get his guitar and play it in a concealed room, so Jeonghan wouldn’t wake up since he doesn’t like music while sleeping.

 

        Joshua got a pencil and a pad and started to write a song. He casually strummed the guitar waiting for the right note to hit perfectly from his previous composition. Then after a while he was back writing his own lyrics, then back to composing the notes again.

 

        After some time, some angelic being was walking lazily towards him and sat in front of him in between Jeonghan no. 2 (which was the guitar), covering the pad paper with the lyrics on it.

 

Joshua:

(Looked at the lazy angel)

Did I wake you up?

 

        Jeonghan nodded endearingly with a smile teasing the King.

 

Joshua:

Sorry.

(He smiled)

 

Jeonghan:

No… it’s fine.

I heard a good melody that’s why I got up.

(With his lazy half opened eyes)

What’s that you’re composing?

 

Joshua:

Nothing… I’m just killing time.

 

Jeonghan:

I see.

Want something to eat, my king?

 

Joshua:

Anything available.

 

Jeonghan:

I’m hungry.

Let’s call?

The others?

(Looked around)

 

Joshua:

They are not home yet.

I bet they went to an arcade that they didn’t notice the time.

 

Jeonghan:

(He giggled)

What do we expect?

Let me call.

What do you want my king?

 

Joshua:

You.

(He teased)

 

Jeonghan:

(Squinted his eyes with his mischievous smile)

Alright.

Don’t worry, I’ll serve myself later with the food, but I won’t allow biting.

I’ll just feed you with the food.

 

Joshua:

You’re getting bolder my dark angel.

(He smirked)

I want udon.

 

Jeonghan:

Then me too!

 

        Jeonghan ordered for them and waited for 30 minutes to arrive. Jeonghan left Jisoo composing, while he was preparing some side dish and reheating the other left overs from the last night.

 

        Once the food got in their house, Jeonghan prepared it nicely in a tray so they could eat inside the room while he’s listening to Joshua’s composition.

 

        He delivered the food discreetly, so Joshua wouldn’t be distracted. He was successful as Joshua didn’t even feel his presence that he became startled when Jeonghan grabbed his guitar using his other hand while the other hand was clipping the tray on his waist.

 

Joshua:

Kkamchagiya!

 

        Jeonghan giggled as he set aside Jeonghan no. 2 safe at the corners. The dark angel got the tray on Joshua’s lap safely with his face close to his King and drop a sweet kiss on Joshua’s lips gently as he pulled slowly. Joshua, on the other hand, was surprised of Jeonghan’s action that he couldn’t utter a single word.

 

Jeonghan:

There, an appetizer sent.

Was it appetising enough? Finish all that I served you and I’ll try to finish mine.

 

        After a minute, the stuck Joshua curve his lips for a y grin and replied.

 

Joshua:

Certainly!

Best appetizer that I’ve tasted so far, I say.

Should you serve me more often with that?

 

Jeonghan:

(He scoffed in disbelief)

That appetizer is just for special occasion, sire.

 

Joshua:

Then should I order it more often?

 

Jeonghan:

It’s not always available.

(He teased)

 

Joshua:

(He smirked)

Feed me.

Faster.

(He coldly instructed as he out the tray on Jeonghan’s lap from his.)

 

Jeonghan:

You can eat on your own.

 

        Jeonghan didn’t help Joshua at all. He ate on his own until one kimbap was the only thing left on the plate. They both caught it because it looked so appetizing and they were surprisingly hungry. How the hell the udong made them more hungry that they fought over the last piece of Kimbap.

 

        Jeonghan successfully grabbed the kimbap by his chopstick while Joshua was preparing for a steal as he put the tray down. The angel run while his king caught him on his attempt. Joshua locked Jeonghan both of his arms while strategizing on how to get the last kimbap through his mouth.

 

        Too bad, Jeonghan caught the kimbap successfully on his lips, but he didn’t lock it well that when Joshua attempted to get it, Jeonghan hurriedly swallowed the last kimbap as if they were fighting the last food remaining on earth. Joshua just allowed it and waited for his food to be served.

 

        The gentle man let Jeonghan took the last bite of the rice meal because he was waiting for his special meal too. His angel was giggling on his arms thinking that he won, actually but he did not. Joshua won as he planted a tender kiss on his lips without hesitation and planted some more when he had the chance.

 

        Jeonghan was surprised, but he just giggled it out and let his king abuse him for a while, while swallowing his food with sweet pecks in between seconds.

 

        When Jeonghan managed to pull away, he scolded his king right away.

 

Jeonghan:

Ya!

You! Let me go!

(But he still giggled)

You scumbag!

(He teased)

 

Joshua:

(He smiled tenderly)

I’m still hungry.

Let’s go out and eat more.

How come you ordered a small amount of food?

(He smirked)

C’mon!

Dress properly. It’s cold outside.

(He winked)

 

Jeonghan:

Your treat then.

 

Joshua:

Okay.

 

        Jeonghan was about to go, but Joshua was still locking his arms on Jeonghan’s body while looking at him sweetly.

 

Jeonghan:

What?

(Fearlessly looking at Shua’s sweet smiling eyes)

 

Joshua:

You are such a beauty.

(He said smoothly)

 

Jeonghan:

You will not get me from those sweet words, Shua.

 

Joshua:

(He smiled)

I know. I love you.

 

Jeonghan:

(Rolled his eyes together with a sweet chuckle)

Yeah. I know. I love you too.

 

        Okay fine! Joshua got it. Jeonghan fell for it. What a smooth talker! So, Jeonghan pecked him on the lips with such a perfect sound.

 

Jeonghan:

Let’s get dressed. I want meat, Shua.

 

Joshua:

Alright.

Let’s go and get bulgogi or samgyupsal.

(He smiled)