This past month, Yeosang has been going about his life normally, except for the fact that a certain guy has been lingering in his mind. He still doesn't know what to make of their last tutoring session. Mingi had told him that he'd been thinking about him, but that was while they were in bed. It's not like Mingi likes him or anything, but Yeosang keeps thinking of that night.

If Yeosang had to put a label on them, they'd probably be friends with benefits. They do everything friends with benefits do, sex without feelings. Mingi might just be enjoying fucking him, thats all it is.

There's no way either would ever have feelings for each other. It sounds a bit dramatic but they're too different, class-wise and personality-wise. Well, it's not like Yeosang knows Mingi's personality well but he feels like they're opposites. Mingi is extroverted, popular and has no problem speaking his mind. Yeosang already has Wooyoung, he doesn't need another one.

Closing his laptop, Yeosang sighs. He's currently in the library trying to get some work done and Wooyoung is not here with him because he unsurprisingly hates libraries. And without his best friend with him, Yeosang ends up zoning out of his work and thinking about other things (Mingi).

He tries writing in his notebook instead of typing on his laptop, hoping that the change will make him more focused. Yeosang has no time to have his mind wandering off. Unfortunately, even though he's in the library, there is a chatty pair in front of him and their quiet whispers slowly grow louder to the point that Yeosang can hear their conversation from across the table.

"You'll never believe what rumour I heard today! You're going to freak out" One girl says. Her friend gasps, telling her to continue. "I heard that Lee Yeji is going to confess to Song Mingi!"

The girls squeal and giggle to each other, making Yeosang grimace at them, neither obviously noticing. Lee Yeji is a very popular girl at their university, she's tall, rich and beautiful. Everyone wants to be her or be with her. Mingi and his friends are on another level of popular, but if anyone is to say who's most popular after them, it would be Yeji.

"No way! I ship them so hard, they're perfect for each other. What a power couple!" the other girl says, while her friend agrees.

Yeosang tries to ignore them, but it's hard to when they're talking so loudly. He also cant help but listen to them, wondering if the rumour is true or just gossip. Yeji and Mingi have hung out together once or twice and every time they're seen together, the school goes crazy hoping that their power couple will finally become official.

He finds himself frowning but catches himself quickly. Everyone is right, they are good together. Someone like Yeosang would never get to Mingi's level, the school would go crazy if Yeosang even hung out with their prince. He's just Mingi's little fuck buddy he uses whenever he's stressed.

Sighing, Yeosang opens up his laptop again, trying to regain his focus. He wishes he wasn't in this situation, Yeosang would never stoop so low to do this but his scholarship is on the line. So for now he has to do whatever Mingi wants, which currently is him. At least he's nice to him.

"I'm so excited! I hope Mingi accepts her confession, and they-"

"Excuse me, can you gossip somewhere else? This is a library" Yeosang says, his patience running low. The girls roll their eyes and pack their bags, leaving his table nice and empty.

He sighs, and for the hundredth time, Yeosang tries to focus. But what the girls said still runs through his mind occasionally, he hopes it's not true so their 'ship' doesn't go sailing. Mingi mostly just keeps to his friend group, and recently him and Wooyoung. There's no way what the girls said was true. Although, little did they know that Yeosang is seeing Mingi tonight.

An hour later, Yeosang gives up and goes to his dorm and greets Wooyoung who is getting ready for his date. It's 6pm and he and Jongho are going to a Christmas fair, even though it's still early December.

"This one, or this one?" Wooyoung shoves two shirts in Yeosang's face, trying to make a decision.

"The navy one, I've noticed Jongho doesn't wear bright colours so navy might appeal to him more" Yeosang says. Although, he doubts Jongho cares whether Wooyoung's fashion taste matches with his, Wooyoung specifically wants to appeal to Jongho as much as possible since its their first date.

"You're right! I'm so glad I have a smart friend" Wooyoung quickly hugs his friend and runs to change while Yeosang goes to freshen up before meeting Mingi.

This time, Mingi does actually have an exam, and it's his last one of the term before Christmas break, and looking at his exam schedule, his next exam is in three months.

Wooyoung is about to leave, heading into Yeosang's room before going to say bye. "Have fun on your date" Yeosang says, making Wooyoung grin happily. When he told Yeosang that Jongho asked him out on a date, he'd been so happy and talking about it non stop.

"We both have dates today! Isn't that a coincidence?"

Yeosang rolls his eyes "mine isn't a date". Unlike his friend who is actually finding love, he's just doing his monthly meet-up with Mingi.

They say bye to each other and go their own ways, Yeosang easily making it to Mingi's house now that he's been there multiple times.

~

"Hi" Mingi opens the door as usual, and unlike last time, he's more tame today and doesn't make out with Yeosang at the front door. "Would you like anything to drink?"

Yeosang shakes his head, wondering why he's being so formal all of a sudden. What if he's about to tell Yeosang he doesn't want to do this anymore? Did Yeji already confess and now he doesn't want to keep this arrangement up, focusing on his girlfriend now? Despite his mind thinking of crazy scenarios, his worries luckily fade away when they head upstairs and Mingi takes his hand.

Yeosang almost flinches at the touch, but chooses to just stare at their hands as they go up the stairs. Their fingers aren't entwined, but the act still feels too intimate. They keep on walking, even past Mingi's bedroom, and thats when Yeosang panics again.

Mingi must have sensed Yeosang's confusion so he speaks up. "I'm taking you to my bedroom" he says, looking at Yeosang with a small smile but the other just frowns in confusion. "I've been taking you to a guest bedroom, but I want to take you to my real bedroom now" he explains.

Yeosang nods, not knowing if this is a good or a bad thing. It means that Mingi obviously doesn't mind exposing his clearly precious room to Yeosang now, since he didn't before. Does that mean he likes Yeosang? It definitely means something if he's going to his real room now.

The door opens, Mingi's room is spacious and has way more character than the other guest room. Yeosang wonders how he never noticed how lifeless the other room was. This room is more colourful and has more decorations.

He doesn't have much time to take it all in though, as the door is being shut behind him and Mingi pulls him close.

Being this close, Yeosang has to lift his head up more to look at Mingi. He examines his face, having no issue admitting that Mingi is extremely handsome, especially with the fact that his lips look so inviting right now.

Luckily, he doesn't have to wait a second more before the taller is leaning down and capturing his lips. Mingi's hands are already on his back and Yeosang slowly reaches up to wrap his arms around his neck. The kiss is slow this time, Mingi's lips moving as if he wants to take his time and savour every part his lips and tongue can reach.

Yeosang moans, but it gets muffled when Mingi just kisses him harder. He squeezes his eyes shut, this is his problem. All day he was thinking about how he doesn't suit Mingi and that he's upset that he has to do this whole tutoring situation. But as soon as Mingi's lips are on his, all his thoughts go down the drain and are replaced by all of his touches.

Every touch brings a new sensation Yeosang has never felt before, Mingi's mouth doing wonders all over his body. He wonders if he makes Mingi feel the same way, at least he hopes he does.

The taller pulls away and walks to the bed, leaving Yeosang standing there dazed and just staring at him. Mingi just pats the spot on the bed next to him, telling the other to come. Yeosang walks slowly and timidly, for some reason, this feels like new territory. All the other times were fast and steamy, but today Yeosang feels like he has too much time to think.

Before sitting on the bed, he looks around the room and spots something like a makeshift music studio area. "You like music?"

Mingi also looks at his music corner "yeah, I guess. You're a music major, right?"

Taking a seat, Yeosang looks at Mingi in confusion. "How did you know?"

"Your friend said it that day we saw you guys coming out of that music studio". Mingi says with a shrug which makes Yeosang remember. Mingi and Jongho were there to meet a friend. "Hey, maybe you can give me some tips. Since you're the professional" Mingi says with a small smile and gives him a quick peck.

Yeosang looks at the other curiously. Something about this feels too soft, Mingi is being gentle and seemingly taking his time, unlike the other times where he didn't waste a second to get Yeosang in bed. They're literally just having a conversation on his bed. Yeosang looks away, not wanting to overthink this. Maybe he should make the move first so they can hurry up and just fuck.

His eye catches the desk near the door, it's quite messy with lots of disorganised papers. "Wait, were you studying?" Yeosang says, recognising the textbook.

At the question, Mingi looks behind him at the desk, letting out a sheepish laugh. "Yeah, the exams are getting more difficult, I can't be failing anymore".

Before Yeosang can answer, Mingi gives him a soft peck again. Just one. And it makes his heart flutter. "I can help you if you'd like. You know, actually tutor you" Yeosang says, trying to distract himself.

"And swap this for some boring tutoring? Forget that" Mingi says, moving his hands to rest them on Yeosang's hips. He kisses Yeosang's neck this time, lips moving agonisingly slow while letting his teeth gently scrape the skin too.

Yeosang's heart races as he closes his eyes, savouring the feeling. "We could do both, I don't mind."

He doesn't know why he just said that. Clearly it would be better for Yeosang if they went through with the actual tutoring instead of this special arrangement. But, somehow he doesn't want to stop this, and the fact that Mingi doesn't want to stop it either makes him want this even more.

The taller pulls away from Yeosang's neck. "You'd really do that?"

Yeosang just nods, something about Mingi's surprised face makes him melt. Mingi probably always gets people to do what he wants so Yeosang is curious as to why he's shocked that he's willing to help him with the tutoring. Yeosang figures Mingi thinks he hates him, which isn't technically true. He knows now that Mingi is a good person, he just is wary of his class and the fact that his life is in his father's hands. He doesn't want Mingi to think that he hates him, so he wraps his arms around his neck, leaning in close. "Sure".

Mingi does that big smile Yeosang has discovered that he sort of likes. "Okay, a different day though" he says, and pushes Yeosang onto his back and settles himself on top of him, one hand on either side of Yeosang's face. "Right now, we have other plans" He says, finally leaning down to kiss him properly.

Note: Yeji Lee is just a random name I thought of, not associated with anyone :)