*

"As I've said! For the second round, there'll be a twist!" Jongin repeats. "We're only gonna perform one action to you guys, and the dice will decide which one it is. And it's gonna be!"

He throws dice on the floor for everyone to see.

"Kiss."

Baekhyun hides the growing smile on his lips, looking down on his lap. He can hear Sehun loudly complaining about the change of rules but he couldn't care less. As long as he gets to be kissed by Chanyeol, then it's all right.

Looking up through his fringe to peek at Chanyeol in front of him to see what he's up to, he slightly gets a mini heart attack when their eyes meet in sync. Chanyeol is the first to smile at him, and so he reminds himself again to keep calm and just smile back.

Everything around him that is not Chanyeol seems to be forgotten as he admires the aesthetic of Chanyeol's smile, so he doesn't realize what Jongin and Kyungsoo are now doing if it's not for Luhan's high-pitched squeal.

"OH MY GOD!!! LOWER!!!" Luhan screams. "Kiss lower!"

Jongin is now hovering on top of Kyungsoo while Kyungsoo is splayed on the floor underneath him with his shirt lifted up to reveal his stomach. Baekhyun, who's watching behind Luhan, has his eyes widening when Jongin goes down to press a gentle kiss on Kyungsoo's navel.

"Ugh, do it again," Kyungsoo says, throwing his head back. Jongin laughs teasingly before he does it again, now kissing the soft skin below Kyungsoo's navel, just above his crotch.

Baekhyun finds Chanyeol just blankly staring at the scene, and he wonders what might Chanyeol be thinking right now.

"Damn, Kyungsoo looks so freaking hot like that," Luhan mutters, "Shit. I need to go to the bathroom real quick!" Then he runs off towards the bathroom before Sehun could even stop him.

"I'm not satisfied with just that," Kyungsoo says, fixing back his shirt, "I want more."

"I'll satisfy you later tonight," Jongin says with a cheeky wink, and Baekhyun hopes Chanyeol won't understand what he means by that.

"Guys. I don't have a partner right now," Sehun says, feeling a little happy about Luhan's absence. Maybe he already chickened out, "Baekhyun, you go ahead first."

"Okay," Baekhyun answers. He gets the dice and before he throws it, he silently wishes he'll get lips. He badly wants Chanyeol to kiss him on the lips!

Lips, lips, lips, lips.

Chanyeol is patiently waiting as he tosses the dice on the floor, showing the word 'cheek' on it.

Maybe Baekhyun is a little bit disappointed by the result, but it's fine though, at least Chanyeol is still gonna kiss his cheek. Maybe this is not the right time yet. It might be still a long way to go but he's willing to do baby steps to get into Chanyeol's heart again.

"So, what did I miss?" Luhan asks when he comes back, sitting again on the floor in front of Sehun. No one answers him because everybody is anticipating for Chanyeol to do the action.

"Why are they always getting the innocent ones?" Jongin asks curiously. "I miss their hot stuff!"

"Well, I don't," Sehun whispers.

"Because I don't remember anything from the past..." Chanyeol says sheepishly, "This is gonna be my first time kissing someone." He touches his pounding chest. "And I think I feel nervous..."

Kyungsoo and Luhan mutter a soft awww, meanwhile Jongin pats Chanyeol's shoulder encouragingly.

"Y-you don't have to do it if you feel uncomfortable," Baekhyun says,"It's okay..."

"I want to do it," Chanyeol says, "I want you to be my first, Baekhyun."

Baekhyun's heart jumps at that. He smiles at him. "Okay... If you say so."

Luhan can't control his giddy squeal anymore so he goes on screaming against Kyungsoo's shoulder as he squeezes the male furiously. If only he could just tell Chanyeol everything about Baekhyun, he did it already.

Chanyeol sees Baekhyun shutting his eyes so he now leans closer to him.

"Where's my good night kiss?"

He tenses a bit when a blurry memory flashes back in his mind.

"You should give me one. To make all my nightmares go away, I need a protection."

"Fine. Close your eyes."

"On my nose, too."

"There."

"How about my cheek?"

He turns to look around him worriedly, seeing Jongin smiling at him.

"Come on, Chanyeol. You can do it."

Releasing a deep breath, he lets his hands fall on Baekhyun's shoulders to hold them before leveling down to his face. Baekhyun is surprised at the sudden physical contact, making him open his eyes.

Chanyeol tilts his head and presses a gentle kiss on Baekhyun's soft cheek, before leaning away real quick as if nothing happened. He quietly sits back on the floor and hugs his knees while he hears everyone cheering and clapping for him.

"Well done," Baekhyun says, granting him a proud smile.

He beams back at him in return, while at the back of his mind, trying to recall that particular memory dwelling somewhere inside his head.

"Why did you still come back," Sehun mutters at Luhan, "Thought you already chickened out?"

"Me? Chickening out? Hah! Hell no," Luhan says cheekily as he tosses the dice to the floor, "I'm willing to do anything to get that fucking voucher!"

It lands on 'lips'.

Sehun stares in horror.

"OH YEAH!!!" Luhan screams victoriously as he raises his arms in the air. He does an obnoxious dance, wiggling his butt at Jongin who just rolls his eyes at him. Kyungsoo only shrugs and sips the tea he sneaked out from the kitchen.

"Babe, this is just a game so don't get too jealous, okay?" Luhan says as he smirks at Jongin. "I still love you no matter what."

"Do anything you want. I don't fucking care," Jongin says, slitting his eyes at him.

"I'm not gonna do it, I'll pass," Sehun says, shaking his head, "I'm not kissing him on the lips."

"And why not?"

"Because I don't want to get into contact with your filthy mouth."

"Oh, you mean you're chickening out."

"What?"

"You won't do it because you're a pussy."

"Did you just call me a pussy?"

"Yeah. Got a problem with that, you fucking coward?"

"Hyung, just because you are older doesn't mean you already have the right to bitch around me when in fact you are actually a slut!"

"At least I know how to suck cock! Unlike you who's still a virgin for I don't know, two fucking decades!?"

"And what's wrong with that!"

Cover your ears, Baekhyun mouths at Chanyeol while he demonstrates it to him. Immediately understanding it, Chanyeol quickly places his both hands on his ears to cover them.

"All right, if you don't wanna kiss me, then that only means one thing. You are fucking straight."

"What the fuck. That is the most insulting thing you've ever told me."

"Damn it, Oh Sehun, don't fall for it," Jongin mutters as he watches the two bicker, "He's obviously purposely doing that to trigger you!"

"Prove it to me then," Luhan says, shrugging, "Let's kiss. It's just a game anyway. At least you would want to take this seriously, that is."

"There's no way in hell I'm taking this seriously."

"If that's the case, then what are you waiting for?"

Sehun hesitantly looks at Baekhyun as if he's asking for second opinion, seeing him just staring blankly at him.

He trails his eyes down to Baekhyun's hand forming a thumbs up.

Chanyeol doesn't fail to catch that.

"Fine then. Let's do it," Sehun answers bravely, crossing his arms over his chest. "A peck will do right?"

"Anyway you want it. It's fine with me," Luhan smirks.

Jongin only sighs, burying his face into Kyungsoo's shoulder who has now transferred beside him.

"I don't think I can watch it."

"Why? That seems to be fun."

"I'm jealous."

Kyungsoo weakly punches his gut, "Deal with it."

Everybody is sitting on the floor watching and anticipating for the two males facing each other at the center of circle. Baekhyun has managed to sneak himself beside Chanyeol so that they are now sitting closely side by side.

With a confident grin appearing on his face, Luhan is the first one to move closer while Sehun stays on his spot, unbothered. He kneels on the floor in front of the younger male and rests his arms on top of his shoulders. After that, he holds Sehun's chin and tilts it up, before he is bending down to claim his lips for a gentle kiss.

"Fuck," Jongin curses as he stares astonished at the breathtaking scene in front of him, witnessing how Luhan is kissing Sehun right now while he can't do anything, "Is this even real....... Kyungsoo.... I think.... We should do.... something..... Sehun is.... kissing our boyfriend...."

"No. Just let them be," Kyungsoo says nonchalantly as he secretly brings out his phone to snap pictures of the live show currently happening, "Yeah, that's right. Sehun, kiss him back, you coward."

As if Sehun has heard Kyungsoo, he places his hand on Luhan's nape and kisses him back. One by one. Slowly and surely.

"OH MY GOD!" Jongin yells in panic, his eyes widening as he shakes Kyungsoo violently, "FUUUUCK! He's kissing him back!"

"I know, I can see it!" Kyungsoo says, making sure it's caught in the video. "Oh, shit! They look so fucking hot."

"Keep your eyes closed like that until I tell you to open them, okay?" Baekhyun whispers to Chanyeol beside him who is now covering his own eyes with his hands.

"Okay," Chanyeol answers.

Not contented, Luhan shoves Sehun down the floor so that he's sitting on top of his stomach while not bothering to release his mouth from him. He kisses Sehun hard and rough, using his tongue to lick every inch of his mouth. It tastes so fucking good and addicting and hot, especially when he can feel Sehun responding to the kiss experimentally.

As if on habit, he unconsciously travels his hand on top of Sehun's crotch while they kiss, and he internally smirks when the younger doesn't even stop him.

Realizing the making out session escalating into a heated one, Baekhyun's stares in shock at the two males sucking faces. He sees Sehun pinning Luhan in reverse, and that is only when he screams, "JONGIN! PLEASE STOP THEM!"

Jongin immediately stands up before Luhan can even go down on Sehun. He meddles in between and separates the two, tugging Luhan away while Sehun stays on the floor, breathing hard.

Kyungsoo drops the phone and clears his throat. "Okay, it's over."

It's just now when Sehun realizes what has just happened. He sees Luhan still panting for his breath and smirking at him, and Jongin staring down at him with a combined look of betrayal and hurt he can't quite figure out.

"Hoohoooo! I won! Yey!" Luhan screams in victory, snatching the voucher from Jongin's hand.

Chanyeol carefully uncovers his eyes, seeing every people in the living room now staring blankly at Sehun except for Luhan who is in the process of celebrating.

"I-I'm sorry," Sehun just mutters, before he is standing up from the floor and turning his back to leave. He runs upstairs to his room and slams the door shut, locking it.

He holds his raging chest and breathes hard, staring at the plain wall. He brushes his lips against the back of his palm.

"Just what the fuck did I do!?"

*

"I could hear everything earlier..."

Baekhyun turns to Chanyeol beside him.

"Even if you told me to close my eyes, I could still hear everything," Chanyeol mutters as he fumbles with his fingers. Baekhyun is driving him home. Yura said she couldn't pick him up because she was taking care of Eri. "Were they fighting? You told Jongin to stop them."

Baekhyun focuses his eyes back on the road. It's already dark and late, but he needs to take Chanyeol home. He can't let him stay the night at that house especially around those hormonal guys.

"They weren't fighting. They were kissing," Baekhyun tells him, shocking Chanyeol a bit, "It was a part of the game." He smiles. "I just thought you wouldn't want to see that... It was a little gross."

"Gross?"

"Yeah."

"I hate gross stuff."

"Me too."

They break into a light chuckle.

Then silence falls again between them.

Baekhyun lowkey peeks at the rear-view mirror as he drives, noticing Chanyeol still not looking at him. Ever since that game was finished up until them getting in the car, it's like Chanyeol is avoiding his eyes and it slightly worries him.

Did he do something wrong?

Or did Chanyeol perhaps remember something?

Baekhyun pulls over for a while, parking the car beside the street. Feeling the sudden halt and stopping of the engine, that is only when Chanyeol becomes aware of his surroundings.

"Are we home already?"

Baekhyun doesn't answer him.

"Chanyeol?"

"Yes?"

"Why won't you look at me?" Baekhyun asks, searching for Chanyeol's eyes that won't meet his, "Even if you don't say it, I can sense that you're feeling uncomfortable since earlier. Did I do something wrong?"

Chanyeol only shakes his head.

"Then what is it? Please tell me, I'm worried..."

"I," Chanyeol starts anxiously. "I've been thinking about it..."

"Did you remember something?" Baekhyun asks.

"I'm not sure... if it really happened... or it was just a part of a dream," Chanyeol says, now finally looking at Baekhyun in the eyes, "But I saw something in my mind..."

"Really? What did you see?"

Chanyeol hesitates for a while before he decides to say it. Baekhyun patiently waits until he's ready.

"I saw myself with someone on the bed. He was asking for a kiss.... And so I kissed him," Chanyeol says, and Baekhyun's heart suddenly thumps hearing him say those words. He can make out Chanyeol's cheeks growing red as the male stutters nervously, "He... He doesn't have any clothes on.... He was naked... with me.... on the bed..."

Baekhyun prevents himself to smile by covering his mouth and trying to keep serious. "Well, did you see his face?"

"No, I didn't," Chanyeol answers, shaking his head, "I couldn't remember who it is." He looks at Baekhyun worriedly. "I don't understand why I had to see something like that... And I thought... It was really embarrassing if I tell you... Because I'm not even sure... if it really happened... or it was just," he purses his lips together, "an imagination when I kissed your cheek earlier..."

Baekhyun quickly opens the window of the car to breathe and to scream a silent scream, before seriously turning to Chanyeol beside him who looks problematic as hell.

"What should I do?" Chanyeol asks, "If I keep recalling things like that?"

"You should tell me everything from now on," Baekhyun says reassuringly, "Every single memory you remember, keep a journal with you and write it down."

Chanyeol nods. "All right."

"Don't worry, okay? It's fine if you get confused for now. I'm here to help you figure things out," Baekhyun smiles, patting Chanyeol's hand lightly, "You don't have to feel embarrassed. You can always be comfortable around me." Unlike the you before, don't keep secrets from me. "And be honest with me all the time. Tell me everything and I will listen to you."

"Even my secrets?"

"Wait, do you have one?"

"Of course!"

"Well then, tell me everything. Even your secrets."

Chanyeol looks away. "I understand."

"Look at you. You're avoiding my eyes again," Baekhyun says, feigning disappointment as he pouts, "Am I that ugly that you can't even look at me?"

"No. You're actually beautiful."

That makes Baekhyun speechless.

"I think you're really beautiful," Chanyeol confesses, and he really chooses this time to stare at Baekhyun's pretty eyes, "You look like an angel, even."

Baekhyun isn't able to find his voice quite a while after Chanyeol tells him those words. He still feels very flustered and overwhelmed while he resumes driving, and he's honestly only been restraining himself not to cry in front of Chanyeol.

Several minutes has passed and they have finally arrived at Yura's house in pure silence. Baekhyun willingly takes Chanyeol in front of the gate to where Yura is waiting for them. He greets her with a short nod while she smiles at him in return.

"Your sister is waiting for you, I should get going now."

But before they part ways, Chanyeol speaks amidst the silence of the night and calls Baekhyun's name.

"Baekhyun."

Baekhyun faces him even they're already a distance apart. "What is it?"

"You told me to be honest with you, right?" Chanyeol says, "I want you to do the same with me. Let's share each other's secrets from now on."

He can see Baekhyun nodding at him as he steps closer towards him until they're standing face-to-face.

Baekhyun beams at him, "You wanna know one secret?"

"Sure."

"That someone," he says as he looks up to Chanyeol, "That someone I was talking about who told me he was staring at me because I was beautiful... is the same person standing in front of me right now."

Chanyeol watches as Baekhyun slowly lifts his finger to point at his chest.

"That someone is you, Chanyeol."

Baekhyun lets out a smile brighter than the moonlight, and Chanyeol can see how his eyes also glimmer brighter than the stars in the night sky.

"It was you who told me those words," Baekhyun says, "And I'm happy that you told it to me again for the second time."

Their little moment is interrupted by Chanyeol's sister clearing her throat. "I can see that it's already late."

"I'm sorry. We played a game at home and I lost track of the time," Baekhyun apologizes, "It won't happen again."

"Oh. No, it's fine," Yura says, giving Chanyeol a knowing smile which Chanyeol only ignores, "Have you had dinner yet, Baekhyun?"

"Yes, I already ate before coming here."

"Oh, I see. Why don't you just stay the night, then?"

Baekhyun mentally chokes on his saliva. "W-what?"

"Stay the night. You know, Just sleep here," Yura shrugs, "It's already dark and I can't let you drive home this late. My daughter is sick so I can't look after Chanyeol tonight."

"You don't have to take care of me," Chanyeol mutters, "I-I can handle myself!"

"He sometimes cries in the middle of the night and I'm getting bothered about that," Yura tells Baekhyun who immediately flashes worry hearing what she said, "He needs someone who can watch his sleep."

"No, I don't!"

"I'll stay the night then," Baekhyun quickly answers, "I'll take care of Chanyeol."

"W-what? No! Y-you don't have to do that!" Chanyeol complains but he is constantly being ignored by Baekhyun and his sister already making an agreement.

"I-I'm not used to sleeping with someone in my room," Chanyeol whispers as he watches Baekhyun nonchalantly change his clothes, and he has to turn around not to see Baekhyun walking topless, "Oh god. Are you done yet?"

Baekhyun softly chuckles, staring at Chanyeol's back as he wears Chanyeol's oversized hoodie, and god knows how much he badly misses the feeling of Chanyeol's clothes on his body.

"You can look now, I'm done."

Chanyeol just helplessly sighs and sits on the bed where Baekhyun is already lying, claiming it like he owns it.

"Where should I sleep then?" Chanyeol asks, eyeing his spacious and huge bed, "There's only one bed...."

"Let's just share it like how we used to," Baekhyun bounces on it while he hugs Chanyeol's pillow, "I'll just sleep beside you."

Chanyeol coughs and rubs his nape, "But I move a lot and I might kick your face or push you to the floor...."

"You'll never do that," Baekhyun grins, "Well, you haven't done that to me so far."

"And how do you know that?"

"Because we always sleep together." Figuratively and literally.

"We do?"

"Yes. You'd be the big spoon and I'd be the little spoon. We'd always cuddle, too. You hated it at first but you eventually grew fond of it. You said it was really warm having me next to you."

"I said that?"

"Yes. Do you believe me?"

"Well, I think I do..."

Baekhyun pats the space on the bed beside him, "Come here."

"Okay."

Hesitantly and very carefully, Chanyeol lies on the bed next to Baekhyun, tucking himself under the bedsheets. The room is already dim, only the warm light of the lampshade illuminating the whole room. He's sure the humidifier is already on and the aircon is perfectly working, but he can still feel himself sweat as if the temperature is constantly increasing.

He glances at Baekhyun peacefully sleeping beside him, two huge pillows separating them.

There's something about this person he finds comfortable and wary about at the same time. He technically met Baekhyun weeks ago and he doesn't actually know him well. All he knows about him are the things Baekhyun told him himself, other than that, he has no memories of him at all.

But even if that is the fact and he completely knows it, he still feels at ease with Baekhyun. Baekhyun feels like warm coffee in the morning and thick blankets at night. He feels like cozy teddy bears and kind puppies, but most importantly.

He feels like home.

Chanyeol lies on his side and decides to put away the pillows barricading his body from getting near Baekhyun. Scooting closer to the smaller male, he puts his arm around Baekhyun's tiny frame so that he's hugging him from the back. He lets his thigh brush against Baekhyun's under the blanket while he spoons him comfortably, their bodies fitting like puzzle pieces.

Baekhyun slowly opens his eyes, relishing Chanyeol's familiar warmth enveloping his entire being. This feels really nice and he hopes the night stays longer.

"Are you still awake?"

He keeps his breathing steady, pretending to be asleep as he feels Chanyeol speak to his hair. He keeps himself from flinching to the slightest touch of Chanyeol's hand against his skin, trying his very best not to lean in closer, face him, and cuddle into his chest.

"Baekhyun, are you already sleeping? I still want to talk to you..."

I'm still awake but I want to listen to your voice, Baekhyun answers in his mind.

"You know what? I think I want to know more about you... I want to ask you many questions but I'm afraid you won't answer," Chanyeol says in the quiet, unaware of Baekhyun silently listening to him speak. "How are we like before? What are the things we both enjoy? Do we usually do stuff like this? What's your favorite color? Your favorite food? Do you like music? What are your hobbies? What are the places we've been to together?"

Baekhyun bites his bottom lip to control his growing smile, and it's really really hard not to talk to Chanyeol right now and tell him everything. He's still waiting for the right moment. Tonight is not the time yet.

"I want to quickly remember you... I want to already recover all the memories I've spent with you," Chanyeol mumbles, "I can sense that you're really an amazing person whom I treasure a lot back then. Am I right about that?"

Yes, Baekhyun mentally answers, Yes, you're right about that, Chanyeol sunbae.

"And the first time I spent the day with you, I've been really curious about one thing, Baekhyun..."

What is the thing you've been curious about? Why don't you just ask me?

"I was dying to ask you this question but I couldn't. I thought you'd probably find me nosy," Chanyeol mutters with a chuckle, and Baekhyun takes a deep breath inside his lungs, waiting for that question.

"I was just wondering," Chanyeol says, "Do you already have a boyfriend?"

*

To be continued.