20!

Jinyoung glances at the man beside him.

19!

Mark’s cheeks are flushed pink from the cold.

18!

His eyes are fixed on the clock tower before them.

17!

His lips are chapped.

16!

They move slightly as Mark whispers with the crowd shouting below them.

15!

Jinyoung his own lips.

14!

A white cloud drifts from his mouth as he huffs a breath.

13!

He reaches out an arm and wraps it around Mark’s waist.

12!

Mark tilts his head in his direction, a smile on his lips.

11!

Jinyoung returns the smile, counting along with him.

10!

Mark’s whispering increases in volume, his eyes widening in excitement.

9!

Jinyoung stares up at the dark, night sky.

8!

He bites his lip.
 

7!

Maybe he shouldn’t do this.

6!

What if it ruins everything?

5!

Jinyoung blinks as a hand gently tugs on a lock of his hair

4!

Mark smiles softly, still counting down.

3!

Jinyoung loses himself in Mark’s warm, brown eyes.

2!

He swallows hard.

1!

Fireworks go off above their heads.

in a breath, Jinyoung leans in and presses his lips against Mark’s. His heart pounds, his pulse races, and his hands tremble where they’re clutching at Mark’s waist. He stops breathing for the four seconds it takes for Mark’s hands to slide up his chest and slip around his neck. Jinyoung grins so hard that he ends up breaking the kiss. Mark, beautifully lit by a rainbow of colours, cups his face and pulls him back in. Fireworks go off inside Jinyoung’s head.

Happy New Year!