the car ride was surprisingly quiet after their sudden encounter with one another; which wasn't exactly the calmest of occurrences. baekhyun's heart was currently beating rapidly in his chest, he felt like pinching himself because it felt like he was dreaming but he knew kyungsoo would notice.

kyungsoo.

he was sat right next to him. never in a million years did baekhyun think he'd ever see the male again, let alone have him inside his car with him. it was surreal. he bit his lip to hide the growing grin on his face.

he gripped on to the steering wheel so tightly that his knuckles turned white but he had to do something to calm himself down; something to show kyungsoo that he had in fact changed, even though deep down he wasn't so sure if he actually had.

"where is it you stay again?" baekhyun spoke up, still unsure where he was headed. he warned himself that he wouldn't do anything with the knowledge of where kyungsoo currently stayed. he had to better than this, than what he was.

"just a couple more streets down and then a right." kyungsoo took a deep breath, the familiar smell of baekhyun entering his airways along with the small hint of tobacco.

it clouded his mind with warmth more than anything, the smell of a certain male was linked to happy memories; like being cuddled up in the late hours of the evening or quick morning kisses at sunrise.

kyungsoo softly turned his head away from the male to try and distract his relentless mind that kept bringing up conflicting memories over a certain male, he tried his best to focus on the passing buildings but it didn't really help.

"where do you stay now?" kyungsoo spoke up, bringing his attention back to the male behind the steering wheel.

"a tier apartment," baekhyun mumbled a reply, sparing an eager glance to kyungsoo before averting his eyes back to the road, "why do you care all a sudden? are you going to pay me a visit anytime soon?" he chuckled.

"i didn't mean it like that." kyungsoo replied quietly as he folded his arms.

"then what did you mean it like?" baekhyun questioned with a curious grin, sparing a few glances at the male beside him now and then.

"it was just a conversation starter, not everything has to have a meaning." kyungsoo sighed lightly.

baekhyun let out a disappointed hum as his fingers drummed against the steering wheel harshly, "you're so cold towards me now, why?"

"why? you're really wondering why?" kyungsoo scoffed as his eyes grew wider in surprise, he turned to look at baekhyun, but the male's face was focused on the traffic ahead of them, his jaw clenched shut. "i think you're forgetting that i know you murdered someone."

"god," baekhyun scoffed as he rolled his eyes, "you're really never gonna let me live that one down."

"i hate it when you do this, when you act like you don't