Hey Lu, how have you been doing?

I'm fine. I'm hanging out with Sehunnie rn.

If you want to come over, you're always welcome. It's been a while since we've talked face to face.

'Kay. Let me ask.
Seen

"Mom! Luhan just invited me to his house to hang out!" Baekhyun yelled as he trampled down the stairs.

"Do you have any homework?" His mother interrogated.

"It's Saturday."

"Fine, you can go. Come back before dinner please."

"Thanks!" Baekhyun slipped on a pair of sneakers, grabbed a house key, and ran out the door.

I'm on my way.

Cool. See you in 5.

Four minutes later, Baekhyun knocked on Luhan's door. It was Sehun who answered the door. "Nice seeing you again."

"Where's Luhan?"

"Right here!" Luhan waved from the top of the stairs. "Hi Baek!"

"Are you guys dating yet?" Baekhyun asked as soon as he closed the door.

"How did you know?" Sehun chuckled as he ushered Baekhyun up the stairs.

"When Luhan texted me, he called you 'Sehunnie'. I figured something must have happened." Baekhyun shrugged.

"So how's your love life?" Luhan laughed, hugging Sehun.

Baekhyun laughed as he thought about Chanyeol and Kyungsoo. "Down the drain and in the depths of hell. Thanks for making me feel like a third wheel, by the way."

"Oh." Luhan slowly let go of Sehun.

"Pfft. You know I don't really care. As long as you don't start making out in front of me." Baekhyun flopped down on the floor of Luhan's spacious bedroom.

Luhan laughed, sitting down on his bed, his legs dangling off. Sehun sat between them on the floor and let Luhan comb his hair with slender fingers. "So, have you had your first kiss yet?"

Luhan hit his boyfriend's head softly. "Imbecilic much? He just said that his love life is 'in the depths of hell'. Why does that translate to being kissed in your little head?"

Baekhyun snickered at Sehun's hurt expression. "Wow Lu, what happened to the shy boy that I had to shove into Sehun's face to get the two of you to talk?"

"Shush."

"So have you been kissed yet? On the lips. Cheek kisses don't count." Sehun was strangely interested.

"Yes. Twice."

"Ha! Told you so!" Sehun turned his head to face Luhan, and in the process, banged the back of his head on Luhan's knee. "Ouch! Your knee's hard!"

Luhan ignored his boyfriend. "By whom?"

"Park Chanyeol." Baekhyun rubbed his eyes.

"Seriously? Haven't you had a crush on him since like... forever?" Sehun cut in. "Shouldn't you be bouncing off the walls?"

"Geez, you make me sound like a middle school girl."

"You could pass as one," Luhan snickered.

"Look who's talking, fairy boy," Baekhyun retorted.

"He's got you there," Sehun laughed. Luhan softly punched him in the arm.

"Anyways, what's so bad about Chanyeol? Did he suddenly turn ugly?" Sehun blinked.

"I am not that shallow!"

"Fine. Is he handsome?"

"Imbecile. If Baek has a crush on him, of course he's going to say yes." Luhan rolled his eyes. "Why am I dating you?"

"'Cause."

"That's not an answer, Oh Sehun."

"I'm handsome? I'm funny?" Sehun replied, cheeky.

"Keep trying."

"Anyways, What does he look like?"

"Like he did a year ago. His hair's silver now."

"Ooh! I want to see!" Sehun voiced.

"I'll ask him for a selfie."

Hey, mind sending a selfie? Sehun wants to see what you look like now.

Huh? Sehun? Oh Sehun?

Yes. The whiny kid.

Sure. It's Saturday, so I didn't do my hair. Be warned.

*Chanyeol sent an image*

Why does your hair look so soft? I want to touch it!

Idk. I didn't gel it or anything, it's just kinda like this.

What is EXOPLANET? The thing on your shirt?

Oh, it's from a concert that I attended a while back.

Is that a mic and earpiece? The blue things? What are you doing?

I'm testing out the very bad acoustics in my room.

Oh.
Seen

"Baek, we're waiting."

"Oh right!" Baekhyun held up his phone.

"That's just unfair," Luhan muttered, "Why is my hair never so soft?"

Sehun laughed. "His ears! They're still so out of place!"

"So do you guys think he's handsome?" Baekhyun smiled.

"Yeah."

"Sure."

"So what so bad about him?"

"The fact that he isn't single."

"WHAT!?" Luhan nearly fell off of his bed.

"It's complicated."

***

On his way home, he bumped into none other than Park Chanyeol, who was strolling along with earbuds in. His hair was still as soft as before, and it only got messier as the wind toyed with it.

"Chanyeol?"

Chanyeol took out one of his earbuds and turned towards the voice. "Baekhyun?" He walked over to the boy, instinctively pulling him into a hug, then pulling away awkwardly, wanting to kick himself for acting spontaneously.

You're an idiot, Park Chanyeol!

"What was that for?" Baekhyun shook his head slightly.

"That was me being an idiot." Chanyeol sucked in a breath. "Sorry if I made you uncomfortable."

"Shouldn't you be the uncomfortable one? You have a boyfriend." Baekhyun took a step back.

"I guess..." Soft bangs fell into Chanyeol's eyes, making the boy cower into them, hiding behind their flimsy protection. How was he supposed to explain what he felt if even he didn't know anymore? "I guess I should get going now?" He wanted Baekhyun to tell him to stay.

And for once, things seemed to go his way.

"Chanyeol... wait. Don't go just yet." Baekhyun held out a hand.

"Why?"

"Um... I... I never got to touch your hair!" Baekhyun blurted out the first thing that came to mind. Oh wow, we're both idiots today.

Chanyeol laughed, bending down a little. "Go ahead."

Baekhyun smiled gleefully, running a hand through the silver locks that had had drawn him to Chanyeol again. The fluffy strands fell through his fingers like silk. Chanyeol suddenly reminded him of a teddy bear. A big, fluffy, hug-able teddy bear.

So Baekhyun grabbed Chanyeol by the shoulders and squeezed him in a tight hug that was quickly reciprocated.

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Cute, yes?

<3

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