A/ N : js a short one cause there's js too many moments like this xD

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There was one thing that never failed to make me freeze up or jolt no matter how many times Hwang Minhyun did it. While everyone else leans closer to my ear to whisper, he has the weird habit of leaning closer to my lips. At first, I thought it was just because we were too close and he accidentally leaned too low considering how he was taller than me by almost half an entire head or that it was just what he does while whispering to someone. But then it happened again. During fanmeetings, behind the camera and even when we were just alone with the other members. He would lean ridiculously close to my lips and whisper to me. I can almost feel his breath tingling against my lips instead of my ear which was meant for listening. I decided not to confront him about it though at first as it wasn't a big deal.

Until I've had enough.

He came too close and our lips almost touched. Freaking out like a normal person, I jumped back and he looked at me with a stunned expression.

"What the hell, Minhyun?! Why do you always have to come so close when you're whispering to me?" I hissed and he chuckled. That loud casual laugh he always did whenever I was in distress.

"Sorry. Habit," He replied simply with his stupidly handsome smile. I groaned and decided that that was the last straw.

It was almost a week since then and we were gathered in our dorm to play some games together. It was rare that we would group like this especially since three of us had moved out but Minki had been complaining about being too lonely since all our leader did was play games by himself. We had a switch console and started playing Super Smash Bro's Ultimate together but Aron, Minhyun and I barely played games. Minki was hyped about it and Jonghyun was just good at games in general. We played a couple rounds, taking turns so we all don't get worn out quickly. After the rounds were over, Minki suddenly suggested that we went out for drinks since it was late and there wouldn't be that many fans wondering about anymore. Well, usually. Being easily tipsy, I rejected the offer since I would rather just rest on my rare off days. Minhyun decided to stay in as well since he had a bad case of stomach ache the entire day so the two of us were left alone.

The silence between us were filled with his laughter as we watched a random comedy show that was on TV. I was just typing away on my phone, trying to see if there was anything I had left to do.

"Dongho, Dongho," Minhyun suddenly called me and I looked up. I stiffened when I saw his lips coming closer as he was about to whisper something to me. He stopped just inches away, eyes still glancing towards the TV as he whispered, "Don't you think the male character looks like Minki?"

Be still, my heart.

I didn't answer him and his eyes darted over to me. That was when my body reacted on its own and I closed the distance, placing my lips against his. I barely even had to move. Just a slight tilt and we were kissing. One second turned into three until Minhyun bounced away, eyes wide like a deer caught in the headlights. He touched his lips and I opened my eyes to see his shocked expression. Before I could say anything, he got up and left the living room. I sat there, a little startled by his reaction. It crept up to me slowly but hit me like a truck as my face became full blown red and I wheezed softly at the realisation that I, in fact, had just kissed one of my best friends.

The following weeks resulted in awkward communication between us. He always hesitated coming closer ever since then or would try to push me aside when I wanted to whisper to him. It was awkward but if there was one thing I knew, I already had a crush on this obnoxious big headed man a long time ago. I had come to terms with just being around him until that kiss. I blamed him for always coming so close to me just to whisper. So close to my lips too.

A whole month had gone by since that day and surprisingly, we were the only two in the dorm again despite having our own houses. He sat away from me this time though, nervously rubbing his neck while I glanced at him. As much as I appreciated the personal space, it also made me feel weird and jittery. Minhyun and I always shared a rather close bond, neither minding the space we take up from each other.

"I'm sorry," I started and sighed, deciding to take the fall for it. He peeked at me and looked away again.

"What for?" he replied.

"For kissing you. We didn't talk about at all and I noticed you've been avoiding me a little and uh... I don't want that. We have been friends for so long, Minhyun. It was a bad move on my part."

I hear his little sharp intake of breath before he scooted closer to me. "So the kiss is just...meaningless?"

His question caught me off guard but I realised I was shaking my head. "I...I meant it and I would do it again but I guess you don't share the same feelings and I don't want to burden you with it. As long as we stay friends, I'm not asking for more."

I looked up and realised he had already come even closer like a predator sneaking up on its prey. I gulped and he smiled to my confusion. "You would do it again?"

This time, I was the one who breathed in. Heart thumping in my chest before I nodded slightly. His cheeky grin made my lips twitch as well.

"You like me?" he asked and the question was so sudden that I blinked furiously.

"W-WHAT?!"

"Shhh... Not so loud. I was just asking if you like me. More than a friend."

I cleared my throat and looked down, placing an awkward hand on my jaw before nodding. "Y-yeah. But I don't want anything to change between us and the others so..." I stopped talking when I realised he had once again come super close to me. Lips barely inches away. Too close! "W-what are you doing?"

"Do you want to know why I always come so close to you and whisper?"

"Because you're an idiot who can't tell the difference between my ear and my lips," I replied snarkily and he laughed.

"Because I've always wanted to do what you did too. Though I wasn't expecting you to make the first move," Minhyun replied and placed his lips on mine. I froze, feeling as though time had slowed down. His hand touched mine and my eyes closed, trying to pull him closer. Tiny fireworks seemed to fill the back of my mind as I tilted my head to deepen the kiss. I could feel his lips curving upwards slightly. Without even looking, I could tell how he looked like with that little triumphant smirk of his. He pulled away and there it was. "Guess these past few years of whispering was worth it."

"Oh god. Did you have to do something in such a roundabout way?"

"I didn't want to scare you off if I just attacked you. I needed to wait until you were ready," Minhyun said and hopped onto me, pushing my whole body down onto the couch. I gasped as I fell and before I knew it, he was already sitting on me. Okay. Maybe this was scarier than all those close moments we had.

Fin