[6:10 am]

Johns: Good morning, Tennie!

[8: 40 am]

10/10: Why do we need to get up so early?

Johns: It’s not that early

Go get some breakfast

Or should I get you some?

10/10: I’d rather have you

Uh, I mean, I’d rather have *yoghurt and strawberries from the cafe near the coex

Haha stupid autocorrect

Johns: Oh I can get you some if you’re coming there for practice

10/10: Okay, see you there :DD

-

[6:10 am]

Johns: Morning, beautiful

10/10: Likewise, y

Johns: You’re up early

10/10: Your messages always wake me up early

Johns: Aww, go back to sleep

10/10: Good night, John!

[9:45 pm]

10/10: Did you eat?

Johns: Will do in a bit

10/10: Take care of yourself, okay?

Johns: You too

Are you okay?

10/10: Yeah

You?

Johns: Yeah

-

[6:10 am]

Johns: GOOD MORNING, I’M SO EXCITED

We going Halloween!

When will you be there for the costuming?

[8:10 am]

10/10: Let me ask Kun

Kun says ask Doyoung xD

I wouldn’t be surprised if Kun said he’s more interested in his phone rather than his costume

You know, Kun keeps smiling at his phone a lot these days

I told you about the dreamies thinking he’s dating someone, right?

What if it’s true?

Nah, it’s Kun after all

I can’t even imagine

Anyway, Kun says we’ll be there at whatever time you guys want so let us know asap

-

“Aww, Johnny, you look so cute,” Ten said, giggling at Johnny’s costume.

Johnny did a mock-growl. “I am always cute.”

Ten flicked his wig. “But you have to admit I look the best.”

“You look alright, Chenle looks the best,” Johnny said, eyes twinkling.

Ten clutched his heart. “Oof, Taeyong! Johnny is being mean to me.”

Johnny patted his head. “Just kidding, you look amazing and I love the idea of carrying that frame.”

“I know, I know, not everyone is as intelligent as me,” Ten said, laughing.

Truth be told, Ten was really happy just sitting beside a soft-looking Johnny in his Tony the Tiger costume while others were getting ready. They had both been busy lately and it was difficult to spend time together, just the two of them. He lay his head on Johnny’s shoulder as they watched Chenle chase Renjun who was filming everything.

“You know, the kids are nice,” Ten said, quietly.

“I’m glad you finally agree.” Johnny laughed and Ten could feel Johnny’s body shifting with the deep rumble of his laughter.

Ten closed his eyes. “They’re still evil and prank Kun and I all the time but they’re also kind of cute and I would die for every one of them.”

“Ten hyung is dressed up as Rapunzel’s witch-mom,” Haechan shouted across the room.

Renjun and Haechan started singing Mother Knows Best replacing ‘Mother’ with ‘Ten’.

Ten sat up. “I take it back. They’re all pure evil.”

Johnny laughed. “You kind of look do like Mother Gothel.”

“And you look like Tigger.”

“Hey, I like Tigger,” Johnny exclaimed.

“So do I but that’s not the point and thanks to your paws I can’t even hold your hand not that I want to but speaking as a completely objective third party observer with absolutely no personal interest in the matter, I think hand-holding is definitely underrated. I mean—” Ten stopped when he felt Johnny’s eyes on him.

Johnny was smiling at him but it was the way his eyes were full of something deeper, softer and almost adoring that made Ten stop and stare. He blushed and asked the taller guy. “What?”

“I can’t believe you just quoted She’s the Man to me,” Johnny said, breaking out of whatever trance he had fallen in and looking at his feet, the smile still held in place. “And I think Mona Lisa suits you because you’re really beautiful but more than any piece of art.”

Ten drew in a breath. There it was. The feeling of having suddenly stepped into a deep ocean. Like there was a whole crest and fall of meanings behind Johnny’s words, like the words were as serious as the tone which held no trace of a jest, like the words