eighteen || dancing in the storm

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"Beomgyu hyung."

Beomgyu's eyes quickly fluttered open as he exhaled loudly, for some reason he felt his heartbeat beating way too fast and hard which made his chest ache in pain. Grabbing his chest he slowly looked up and saw Taehyun sitting across from him with a disappointed smile.

Goosebumps and fear spread throughout the male's body after seeing that terrifying smile on the youngers face. Beomgyu was confused, this scenario was different than his usual ones. "Taehyun...?" Beomgyu whispered out feeling how hoarse his throat was.

'Fuck what type of bullshit did you get into dream Beomgyu.' The male wondered, his shaky eyes landed on a few papers on the table, yet they were covered by Taehyun's arms so he couldn't see what they were.

"Beomgyu hyung," The male's tone was full of disappointment and anger, Beomgyu could easily tell. The male stayed silent as he looked back up at the blonde who gave him the most blankest stare ever.

"Just how long will you continue to lie to me?"

"What?" Beomgyu tilted his head feeling confused, lie to Taehyun? He doesn't remember saying anything bad the last time he saw the male.

"You're continuously lying to me! You say you'll be out just for an hour yet you come home at fucking- two in the morning! What the hell is it with you hyung?!"

Beomgyu's blood went cold as he stared at Taehyun suddenly yelling at him, he was so confused and out of it to even comprehend what was going on! "I-I'm not lying to you..." He said trying his best to understand this scene.

"You're lying to me right now, it's always the studio huh? The studio over your husband! I-I know why...It's because of Kai, isn't it? You two have been spending way too much time-"

"What the hell are you going on about?!" Beomgyu stared at the male in shock for assuming him and his own best friend. A sarcastic chuckle came from Taehyun as the male shook his head and looked away.

"Taehyun-ah, listen just trust me on this when I say-"

"No,"

Beomgyu stared at the male, desperation slowly blooming into his veins seeing how Taehyun was fiddling with the ring on his left hand with a doubtful look. "It's been months, hyung. Endless fucking months of you telling me it'll be fine. It'll be alright!" He said angrily and looked up at him.

"I can't fucking trust you, Beomgyu hyung."

"Yes, you can! You just have to believe me, please!"

"Why would I believe your lies? You may have apologized but you never know if I truly accepted it or not." Taehyun scoffed and stood up aggressively almost knocking the chair behind him down. Beomgyu watched the male walk towards the door in fear and that's when he immediately got up chasing after him.

"Taehyun!"

"Taehyun we-wait!" Beomgyu desperately cried and reached out for the male, only for him to slowly disappear like smoke as the whole room began to stretch out. Beomgyu's breathing felt way too heavy as he clenched his aching heart and looked up again.

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"Taehyun!" Beomgyu said loudly and shot up from his bed with widened eyes. Beads of sweat dripped down the side of his heart as dry stained tear lines were layered on his cheeks. The male couldn't brush that anxious feeling off, this was the first time a dream like that had happened.

He sat there holding his head trying to comprehend why and what happened. What did he do to make Taehyun so angry? Was it a sign for something? Beomgyu gulped thinking about that one night when Taehyun forgave him.

...Did he really forgive him?

The two were so caught up in the moment he didn't even think twice about if Taehyun really forgave him or not. Years and years of hell piled up on the redhead and in just one night he was that easily forgiven. Something wasn't right.

Doubt and confusion were clearly expressed on Beomgyu's face until he heard a soft knock on his door and the click of its opening, he saw his mom's head pop in with a concerned face.

"Hey Beomie, everything okay?" He heard his mother ask while stepping into the room and shutting the door softly, she walked over to the male and sat at the end of the bed. "I'm fine mom, I-I just woke up."

"It's three in the morning, Beomie." She said making Beomgyu freeze. He nervously gulped and looked away still kinda shocked and anxious about the dream he had. "You were screaming loudly while sleeping, I came to check in on you."

"I-I'm fine now mom! I was screaming? Wow, that's crazzzyyyyy..." Beomgyu mumbled awkwardly trying to divert the situation and not have his mom play 24 questions with him.

"Is this about that kid Taehyun?"

Beomgyu's breath hitched looking at his mom in shock, he was surprised she had managed to remember Taehyun after a long long time. The only times she would mention him was when Beomgyu would get suspended or detentions because of the fights they had.

"I don't mean to be nosy, I just overheard you and Yeonjun talking about it, Beomie. You still like him after all these years?"

Beomgyu just silently nodded, it was in seventh grade when he had admitted to his mother that he had a fat undying fucking crush on the younger and let's say when he saw Taehyun with red dyed hair one day he couldn't help but just ramble on to his mom about how handsome and amazing the younger was.

At first, Beomgyu's mother was hesitant about this crush. I mean who wouldn't be concerned when someone uses a person as their personal punching bag every day? Eventually, she understood where her son was coming from, she knew how lovely Taehyun used to be.

"Well then," She said understanding Beomgyu's silent answer. "Are you going to continue to keep your feelings for him a secret or...Do you think it's about time you tell him? Beomie you're graduating soon, you never know what'll happen then. I mean you rejected everyone at your school! Gosh, that time when you came home with almost fifteen bouquets was so hilarious."

Beomgyu just listened to his mom ramble on, she was right though. There wasn't much time until the male had to leave Taehyun. He needed to confess soon and it needed to be now, his heart just couldn't handle all the jumbled-up feelings and words anymore.

"I understand, mom. Thank you." Beomgyu said and smiled at his mom, despite being a single parent she always did her best to take care of him and always accepted what he does (even if it meant getting beaten to a pulp and calling it true love sometimes).

Beomgyu's mother smiled at him and pulled him into a wide tight hug. "You're all grown up now! My gosh, I miss it when I would randomly find you hanging from the ceiling."

Beomgyu smiled shyly and hugged her back, her soft warm embrace made him feel dreamy and calm again, and all the anxiousness and worries faded away slightly. Yet the memories of the dream stayed in the back of his mind.

Did Taehyun truly trust him?

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"AHHH FUCKING SHIT I'M GOING TO GODDAMN PISS MYSELF-" Beomgyu screamed loudly flailing around in his blanket to get out of it, only for him to fall off his bed with a loud thud.

He didn't even realize that he had fallen back asleep after the whole fiasco last night. Fortunately, he didn't have any more dreams when he did but now it was almost three in the afternoon and the loud sounds of banging on a door woke him up!

Beomgyu slowly sat up and rubbed his aching sore back, looking over his bed he saw the door click open and a familiar blondette walked in.

"Woah dude, didn't know you loved pissing in your sleep. Kinda weird." Yeonjun said nonchalantly walking over to the male who had fallen. Plopping down on his bed Yeonjun stared at the male who stared back with a confused gaze.

"W-Why are you here? Also- I don't like pissing in my sleep you just scared me!" Beomgyu defended himself and stood up, stretching out his arms as little pops and cracks could be heard when he did.

"Soobinie left my house this morning to attend the lantern festival with the rest of the student council," Yeonjun explained while picking his nails, he glanced over to Beomgyu who just stood there silently. "Are you okay? It looks like you've been crying."

"I...I don't know," Beomgyu replied sighing loudly, a small frown made its way onto his face and Yeonjun definitely knew there was something wrong. The blondette hummed and patted his lap. "Okay therapy time lay down."

Beomgyu cringed slightly, he hated it whenever Yeonjun would make him lay on his lap and spill everything out to him. It was a great way to get the emotions out but sometimes Yeonjun would go way too far with it...Like the time he almost strangled Beomgyu by total accident when the ravenette told him about Taehyun breaking his arm back in junior year.

Nevertheless, Beomgyu listened to the elder and got on the bed and rested his head down on the male's lap, looking up at him with slightly saddened eyes.

"Last night I had a dream-"

"Again?"

Beomgyu scoffed at the elder for suddenly cutting him off. "Let me finish!" He said mentally rolling his eyes.

"I had a dream last night, it was the same old usual me being married to Taehyun thing. But this time is different hyung- it was like we got into a big fight and...He was saying these things like-" Beomgyu took a second to breathe trying to recollect what he could remember.

"I-I'm always in a studio and I spent too much time with Huening Kai? There were also papers on the table and I-I didn't get to see what they said but Taehyun was so mad and disappointed! He said he couldn't trust me hyung! Does that mean it's going to come true?" The male said sitting up and looking down with saddened eyes.

Yeonjun stayed speechless for a few minutes trying to think of the right words to say. "Maybe...You should calm down, I mean it's just a dream anyways, you can't guarantee it'll happen."

"No- That's the thing hyung- my dreams are helping me! They're showing me my future with Taehyun a-and if it shows that type of scenario then that definitely means something!" Beomgyu said not even listening to the male. Yeonjun stared at the male in worry, it was clear that Beomgyu was becoming too dependent on his dreams.

"Hey! Listen to me, it was just a dream. You probably had a bad day yesterday-"

"No. I had dinner with Taehyun and that was the best day of my life."

"Okay, simp. But anyways, it was just a dream Beomgyu. Whatever happens in your dream and reality are just coincidences! There's no way to tell if it actually is your future or not."

"But he doesn't trust me hyung!" Beomgyu groaned loudly and laid down on his bed gripping his hair. "Then talk to him about it, I know you two already did talk about it but this time talk it out when you're not all up at the moment."

Beomgyu sighed and just listened to Yeonjun, he felt like he was stuck in an endless storm of emotions. Confusion, anxiety, sadness, and doubt. Just one simple dream made him question his entire existence. "Hey, speaking of Taehyun, it's almost five in the afternoon...Didn't you say you were going to hang out with him today?"

"OH SHIT-"

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"Hyung?"

Beomgyu quickly looked up and smiled widely at the confused redhead in front of him. He could see that the male had slight dark circles under his eyes and his face was puffed out. Did he just wake up?

"Taehyunie!! Beomgyu smiled widely. Taehyun examined the elder carefully and saw that he was carrying multiple bags in his hands and an umbrella in the other. He didn't even realize that it was s slightly raining. "Uhm...Hyung why do you have so many...bags?"

"They're for you, darling! Because our trust between each other is so strong so I got you some trustworthy gifts that you can totally trust me with!" Beomgyu said happily and walked into the male's house, taking off his shoes he happily skipped over to the living room.

Beomgyu had come up with an amazing plan, after spending nearly one hour at the store he decided that today was operation make Kang Taehyun trust Choi Beomgyu to the fullest day!

Taehyun eyed the elder weirdly finding his behavior strange. He knew that Beomgyu would pop up randomly since the note yesterday but he didn't expect him to appear up so...weirdly. Following the elder, he watched Beomgyu smile widely at him.

"Hyung...Are we not going out today?"

The ravenette stared at Taehyun for a few seconds before shaking his head no. "Nah, I think we should spend time together doing simple things so the trust between us can build even more!" He smiled, which made Taehyun even more confused.

"Uhm...But I-I do trust you hyung what are you...-"

"Nonsense Taehyunie!" Beomgyu said and grabbed the younger wrist pulling him down so he was sitting next to the elder. Taehyun awkwardly stared at him putting bags on his lap and beside him.

He just wanted to take an amazing comfortable nap before Beomgyu showed up (a little heads up would've been nice) but now he was literally watching the elder go insane. The number of times Beomgyu has mentioned the word 'trust' made the male even more concerned.

"Hyung why did you get me bananas??" Taehyun asked seeing Beomgyu pull out some bananas with a ribbon wrapped around them. "Because Taehyun these symbolize bananas of trust! That you, Kang Taehyun, can trust ME your TRUSTWORTHY HYUNG." He said emphasizing his words.

Okay, this dude is definitely losing his mind... Taehyun thought as Beomgyu pulled out more gifts and things. He couldn't help but just read Beomgyu like a book, for once, Taehyun decided to use his brain and examine the elder more.

After hearing the elder repeat the words 'trust' 'trustworthy' 'trusting' literally anything with the word trust in it Taehyun finally realized why his behavior was so strange. He was sure that the elder doubted his trust in him.

"Hyung-"

"I also got you Kermit the frog! Look isn't he so cool?" Beomgyu said randomly pulling out the muppet from a bag, and sticking his hand inside of it he cleared his throat, "Hi Taehyun I'm Kermit the Frog and you should trust Choi Beomgyu!"

Taehyun cringed slightly at the horrible voice acting of Kermit. Sighing softly he got up from the sofa and walked away from the elder making Beomgyu instantly shut up. "T-Taehyun!" Beomgyu said a little nervously and got up from the couch following the younger who went upstairs.

"Did you not like Kermit? I mean yeah he's kinda missing an eyeball but I-I swear he's not meant to be creepy!"

Taehyun quietly giggled and walked over to his room. Usually, he would yell at Beomgyu to stop following him and get out but he needed to prove to the elder that he was just overthinking everything, though he doesn't know what exactly made Beomgyu think this way either way he was going to change his mind.

Beomgyu huffed and followed Taehyun into his room, pausing at the doorframe he stood there waiting as the younger walked over to a dresser. His eyes roamed around his room, posters of some girl groups hung up on his wall and it was sorted out nicely.

Yet something caught his eye straight away.

On the window frame were a beautiful blue and white vase with peonies and dahlias in it, looking as lovely as ever.

Beomgyu's whole world lightened up seeing that Taehyun had been taking care of the flowers he had gotten them. Sure, he hasn't told the younger that he was the one who gave him them but just seeing how alive they looked made his heart flutter. "Taehyun, those flowers..."

"Huh?" Taehyun perked his head up, following Beomgyu's gaze his eyes landed on the flowers that were sitting prettily on the window frame. "Oh, someone gave those to me...I don't know who but they're really pretty and I didn't want them to go to waste. Plus they even wrote a horrible pickup line or...compliment?" He said tilting his head and getting confused about his own words.

Beomgyu nodded and smiled widely, he was so happy that Taehyun had kept them. "Okay hyung, come on." The redhead said and walked past him, the ravenette quickly snapped out of his daze and followed the younger. "Taehyun we didn't finish opening the rest of your gifts-"

"Shut up."

Beomgyu quickly zipped his lips and just trailed behind Taehyun, looking down he saw that the younger had a speaker in his hand. Feeling a little confused he couldn't help but think that he was about to be beaten to death with it.

He followed Taehyun to the door and watched him put on some shoes and grabbed the umbrella making him even more confused, "What- What are you doing?" He asked the male who just gave him a look.

Taehyun smiled slightly and opened the door, the sound of slightly heavy rainfall echoed out making Beomgyu's eyes widen. "What are you doing?! It's raining out there you'll get wet-"

"Says the one who forced me to stand under an umbrella when we went to go get milk tea together." Taehyun scoffed and looked at Beomgyu with a look, "Get your shoes on."

The elder just listened and quickly put his shoes on before getting dragged outside by Taehyun, he was so confused why the younger wasn't usually screaming or punching him as usual...Actually, it's been a while since Taehyun had gotten physical (apart from accidentally scaring him).

The sudden feeling of cold water hit Beomgyu's body right away making goosebumps rise. However, Taehyun didn't seem to mind at all as he opened up the umbrella and placed it down, putting the speaker under it. Crouching down he opened up a music app on his phone searching through his playlists.

"Taehyun careful!" Beomgyu said nervously, he didn't want the younger to slip and fall, potentially hurting himself as well. "We're already out here standing out in the rain like idiots hyung." Taehyun chuckled softly and finally choose a song.

However, an ad stopped the fun because Taehyun was a broke ass to afford premium!

Anyways, the redhead stood up and walked over to the elder smiling. "Taehyun let's go inside you'll get sick." Beomgyu frowned which was quickly replaced with a shocked expression when Taehyun grabbed his wrists.

"Did you know, if you dance in the rain with someone releases stress, hyung?" The younger said leading the elder's wrists around his waist. The confidence from Taehyun made Beomgyu's face turn red, thank god it was raining right now so he could use the excuse of being cold.

Oh my gosh! Was Choi Beomgyu shy for the first time in forever because of Kang Taehyun? Most definitely, the last thing he would expect was dancing in the rain with the younger, "Is that true?" He chuckled softly.

"I don't know I just heard it from Soobin hyung," Taehyun shrugged. The two stared at each other before laughing at the response. "You're really tense." He said when he wrapped his arm around the elder's neck making Beomgyu flush up more.

"I-I uh..." Beomgyu stuttered from how close they were. Did those bananas switch their personalities? This was the first time Taehyun has made a bold move like this and he wasn't complaining at all. Securing his hold on Taehyun's waist he stared into the younger's eyes like they were a beautiful piece of artwork.

"Just focus on me hyung," Taehyun whispered as the ad finally ended and the song started playing throughout the speakers.

Let's fall in love for the night and forget in the mornin'

Beomgyu's eyebrows furrowed trying to match the slow upbeat pace, and Taehyun definitely took notice of that as he laughed and began swaying the elder side to side, bringing his hand up he brushed off the wet bangs covering the elder's face and smiled wider.

Play me a song that you like you can bet I'll know every line

I'm the boy that your boy hoped that you would avoid don't waste your eyes on jealous guys fuck that noise

I know better than to call you mine

"Taehyun I-I don't know if I could dance to this-"

"Hush hyung, just go with it," Taehyun said softly and let go of the elder and took his hand before jumping slightly. Beomgyu just smiled and began following the same movements.

There it was, the two began dancing childishly as Beomgyu twirled Taehyun around, splashing the puddles around them getting even wetter. The rain down poured on them perfectly as they played around.

You need a pick me up? I'll be there in twenty-five

I like to push my luck, so take my hand let's take a drive

Wide smiles were clear as day on their faces as Beomgyu stared at Taehyun as if he was the most beautiful thing the world (which he was). That wide happy expression on his face never failed to make Beomgyu's heart bloom with adoration.

I've been livin' in the future, hopin' I might see you sooner

Beomgyu twirled the younger around once again before picking him up by the waist making the younger yelp out in shock. Staring at Beomgyu a small laugh made its way out when the elder spun the both of them, he was softly placed down as his arms automatically wrapped around the elder's neck keeping him close.

I want you, riding shotgun, I knew when I got one right

"Hyung!" Taehyun playfully said feeling the elder kick up a puddle below them splashing water everywhere. The two were in their own world, only focusing on each other as they ran around playfully, grabbing each other and pulling one another closer as the song continued.

I'm the boy that your boy hoped that you would avoid

Beomgyu huffed slightly and wiped the water off his face, of course, it was still raining yet it was clear as day of how perfect Taehyun looked even when soaking wet. The elder grabbed the redhead's wrist before leaning down picking him up bridal style, a fit of giggles left Taehyun's mouth enjoying every second of this.

The sound of giggles and soft waves of laughter mixed with the music as they stared at each other, couldn't help but feel a sense of comfort and euphoria having each other's presence with them.

Don't waste your eyes on jealous guys, fuck that noise

Beomgyu slowly spun them around as water fell out of their hair. Taehyun's nose was a bright shade of red as his eyes were scrunched up only focused on Beomgyu who carefully placed him down. Taehyun took the chance to grab him and spin him around as well as the song slowly came to a close.

I know better than to call you mine.

The song eventually stopped and the two along with it, Beomgyu held Taehyun close by the wrist as the two breathed in heavily from the amount of jumping and spinning they did. "Darling," Beomgyu said smiling, and slowly leaned in, placing his forehead on Taehyun's while closing his eyes.

The tip of their nose touched as the space between them closed up little by little when Beomgyu pulled him close by the waist.

Taehyun's face reddened as he smiled finding the elder's embrace warm on his cold skin. The sound of rain and wind twirled around the two as they gazed into each other's eyes. "Thank you," Beomgyu whispered before slowly backing up.

Taehyun wouldn't admit but he was quite disappointed when the elder had let go of him. "Wow, you were right! I don't feel as stressed anymore! I could do that again-"

"And get sick? No way, let's do it again next time." Taehyun smiled at the elder and quickly went over to fetch the umbrella and speakers. At this point, the sweatpants and t-shirts the younger wore were destroyed by the rain.

Yet he didn't mind at all after seeing how much fun it was dancing in the rain with the elder.

Taehyun grabbed the elder's wrist and quickly ran back upstairs to the door, closing the umbrella he quickly walked in and saw how much water dripped off of him down onto the welcome mat below him.

"Please get some sleep and warm clothes Taehyunie," Beomgyu said standing outside watching the younger with a soft gaze. Taehyun looked at the elder confused as to why he just stood there in the rain. "Hyung you'll get sick-"

"I'll be going home, okay? Don't worry about me!" Beomgyu smiled, his cheeks were flushed red and his lips glistened from the light. Taehyun bit his lip and watched the elder turn around heading back to his car.

Taehyun couldn't help but scoff at the audacity, after their amazing little rain dance he decides to go home??

"Wait!" Taehyun said and grabbed his wrist before he could go any further, Beomgyu looked back with a confused stare as Taehyun stared back with a panicked expression. "Hyung,"

"Why don't you spend the night?"

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a/n : the song I used for this chapter is called "Let's Fall in Love for the Night" by FINNEAS! I love that song so much :,). I would've used the full version but the chapter was already long so I decided to cut it short! but anyways, thank you for reading! ^^♥︎