It went like that for a week.
Beomgyu and Soobin went to the same cafe after school, Soobin just watched Beomgyu eats, sometimes he eats with the latter too, and in the end, they didn't study anything at all. It's like a time loop and Soobin is starting to get annoyed with it. Beomgyu just always finds a way to avoid Soobin from bringing up anything about school or studying.
Other than the tutoring stuff, Soobin has been staying up late a lot lately. For what? To practice playing the piano of course. Sometimes he would skip eating just so he won't pause his practice session. Soobin's mother gets concerned about his health day by day but Soobin manages to reassure her by saying that he'll eat and get some rest later at school.
Which is a lie, Soobin still overworked himself in school. The fact that the annual school spring festival is getting closer does not help either. Soobin must plan everything about it from the activities, attractions, anticipations, budgets and picking a special activity that is always different every year.
Back with his life at home, it's getting a bit hard to put it in words but Soobin thinks it's been a little weird. His father hasn't examined his piano skills yet, not even once ever since he returned from his business trip. But his father still acts normal, cold and harsh, like he used to.
The thing that made Soobin think it's weirder is the fact that his father knew he's been staying up late to practice all night. But he didn't say anything.
On the good side, Beomgyu and he started seeing each other more for the week. Or what Beomgyu prefers to say; "The annoying magnetic attraction that made us bumped into each other everywhere." while hissing at Soobin.
Their random encounters started on Tuesday morning.
Beomgyu was waiting outside of a senior classroom. Arms crossed, eyebrows furrowed, cheeks puffed, lips pursed in a thin line, looking weirdly annoyed for a very beautiful morning as to what Soobin described the day was.
The reason Beomgyu was standing there alone was to wait for Jeongin who he knew would always pass by the classroom just to take a peek of Hwang Hyunjin every morning. He didn't feel like waiting for the fox-eyed male in their classroom because he was somehow desperate to meet Jeongin now.
Jeongin didn't reply to his texts last night and did not even go online for a second. It got Beomgyu worried and suspicious. Plus, he also got to tease Jeongin when he suddenly got caught stalking his crush.
He thought it was a good plan - secretly being worried about your best friend by hiding it with some joking teases because he was embarrassed to admit that he was worried.
But what Beomgyu didn't know was Soobin's classroom was literally across the classroom he was standing outside at.
When Soobin coincidentally went out of his classroom, he immediately saw Beomgyu. And he instantly thought what's wrong with teasing the already annoyed smaller male, right?
And so, Soobin walked his way to Beomgyu. He smirked and his first greet to the male was; "Wow, were you waiting for me, Princess?"
The hallway was quite full that time but not crowded. And oh, the way all the students immediately turned their attention to the two was faster than what Soobin thought.
Gasps were heard here and there but the only thing that Soobin can concentrate on was how Beomgyu's lips were immediately parted and his eyes widened following with a sudden blush erupted on Beomgyu's cheeks.
Only because of the damn embarrassing yet somehow fluttering nickname.
"That's very nice of you." Soobin giggled, a genuine giggle because he couldn't help but find it funny how Beomgyu couldn't mutter a single thing by how shocked and confused he was. He found it funny and adorable.
When the gasps and whispers suddenly calmed down for a moment, Soobin made all the students gasp again by patting Beomgyu's head and said, "Good morning, Princess."
Beomgyu was still stunned, but his blushing expression literally screamed that he was embarrassed and mad.
Soobin chuckled at that and then he left, passing past the students and making his way to the teacher's office.
He was a few steps away when he heard Beomgyu yell his name out loud with full of frustration and embarrassment in his voice.
Their next encounter was on a Wednesday afternoon.
Beomgyu's schedule for that time of the day was PE. His class was merged with Taehyun's class as well and only God knows how many times Taehyun took the opportunity to tease him because of yesterday.
Not just that. Beomgyu also noticed a few constant glances on him at the hallway and how a room was suddenly silent then immediately blown into thousand whisperings when he came in.
As much as he loved the attention, he hated the fact that it was because of what Soobin did.
Beomgyu huffed by the thought of that while standing in the middle of the field. His head was too occupied to realize that Soobin suddenly appeared at the field as well and how almost all the students were screaming when they saw the beloved perfect prince of the school.
Well, who wouldn't scream when they saw Soobin with only their school uniform without the stuffy blazer and his sleeves were rolled up too? Soobin's reason for that was because "the weather was too hot".
He was there to examine the field for the upcoming spring festival. Though he didn't support going out of the school building on a hot afternoon just to look at the field that has already been there since the school existed but after he saw a glimpse of Beomgyu's shoulder-length hair and a few white highlights from afar, he was already smiling like an idiot.
Yeonjun was there too for some reason. He also didn't have his blazer on and his sleeves were rolled up too but his shirt wasn't tucked in and his necktie was loose. His reason was that "I wanna look hotter than the weather" and damn, he did look hot.
Yeonjun saw Taehyun and immediately waved at him with a sweet smile, somehow looking cute for a hot-looking person. Taehyun blushed at that but he only jokingly rolled his eyes and pretend he didn't see the older.
Back to the little Beomgyu who still hasn't noticed Soobin's presence that was just not so closed next to him. Beomgyu was dozing off, staring down to the grass as if it was exciting to watch.
Soobin knew he was there just to examine the field but Beomgyu's face looked more enjoyable to stare at. But sure, Soobin won't admit that.
Too busy with his own world, Beomgyu didn't notice a soccer ball flying towards him.
"Watch out!"
Before he could even look up and avoid it, a person already pulled and saved him.
It was too fast. Beomgyu didn't even get to yelp and when he looked up to his savior, he gasped. Soobin was the one that pulled him and made the ball miss from hitting him right on the face. Beomgyu didn't know how but Soobin was clutching his forearm and his other hand softly landed on Beomgyu's waist. They were closed, too closed for Beomgyu's liking and the moment when Beomgyu looked up, the only thing he noticed was how close Soobin's face was with his. Deja vu.
"Are you okay? The ball almost ruins your pretty face." Soobin asked as he unclutched his hand from Beomgyu's forearm and softly touched the smaller one's face, checking if he has hurt anywhere, his other hand still on Beomgyu's waist.
Beomgyu just stared at him with a wide-eyed gaze, the moment was too much for him to comprehend. The only thing that was in his head that time was what the fuck what the fuck what the fuck what the fuck what the fuck-
Everyone on the field stopped whatever they were doing and turned their attention to the duo.
A male student quickly walked towards them. He pants as he bowed and apologized, "I'm very sorry! I accidentally kicked the ball too hard, I'm sorry!"
Beomgyu didn't budge or even take a glance at the male student, his gaze didn't leave Soobin's face.
Soobin turned his head towards the male student and smiled, "It's okay. Please be careful next time."
By the movement, Beomgyu turned his head too and finally saw the male student that almost got his face swollen.
"I'm really sorry." The male student bowed for the last time and walked away.
Beomgyu recognized the male student. As he remembered, his name was Lee Heeseung and he was Taehyun's classmate.
"And you too. You should also be careful and don't get hurt." Soobin warned to smaller male with a stern gaze, snapping Beomgyu out of his daze.
Beomgyu just nodded slowly, still looking straight at Soobin's face and muttered, "W-whatever."
Soobin's stern expression changed into a soft grin, showing off his cute dimples. The taller let go of his hands from Beomgyu's face and waist then he patted the smaller one's head and walked away, leaving Beomgyu dumbfounded.
"Oh my God, Jeongin will go crazy if he saw that earlier!" Taehyun suddenly popped out of nowhere and shook Beomgyu's shoulder in excitement.
Speaking of Jeongin, Beomgyu hadn't met him yesterday and also today. He assumed Jeongin was absent because he was sick or something.
Apparently, the previous two encounters weren't enough to satisfy the fate. Beomgyu and Soobin 'coincidentally' met again on Thursday's lunch break.
Beomgyu was sitting at the nearest table to the exit door. He was wearing his biggest hoodie on along with a face mask. Why? To avoid being recognized of course. He has also been avoiding Choi Soobin ever since the morning and now he needed to survive this lunch break without being noticed by the perfect boy.
He knew Soobin will come to the cafeteria soon because recently the taller male has been busy with some festival stuff and ended up being the last one to get his lunch. Beomgyu should be at his class right now before Soobin show up but he was forced to wait for his other friends that were now apparently haven't arrived at the cafeteria yet.
And so he waited, avoiding glances from students around him and ignoring all the murmurs of a conversation about him. How even the students could recognize him by his cover? He was too annoyed to think about that.
The moment the cafeteria entrance door opened, Beomgyu instantly snapped his head towards the direction, hoping up high that his friends have finally arrived.
But his hope immediately died down when he saw Soobin was the one that entered and he was chatting with Choi Yeonjun along with Kang Taehyun and Huening Kai that were with them too. Great, now his friends were siding with Soobin or whatever dramatic thoughts that Beomgyu could come up with.
The moment Yeonjun's eyes landed on him, the older shouted, "Oh, there he is!" while pointing at him who was sitting alone. All the eyes were immediately on Beomgyu including Soobin's eyes too, of course.
Beomgyu has already informed his friends about his choice of "cover-up" outfit but guess like Yeonjun didn't understand the "cover-up" part. Beomgyu mentally slapped his forehead and sighed.
The group of friends along with Soobin walked their way to Beomgyu.
Out of all people, why were his friends bringing Choi Soobin to him when they clearly knew that he was trying to avoid the perfect boy? Why did even the way Yeonjun shouted the sentence while pointing at him looked like they were talking about him just now? And why Soobin was following them to him too? Was Soobin has been searching for him and asking his friends for help or what?
The moment they arrived at the table, Soobin was the one to open his mouth first.
"Why are you wearing an oversized hoodie and a mask?" He asked while pointing at the mask Beomgyu was wearing.
Beomgyu clenched his jaws under the mask, trying to hold back an eye roll. He then faked a cough and said, "I'm sick." I'm trying to avoid you, idiot.
Beomgyu sent a glare to Taehyun, to which the younger immediately replied with his wide eyes pointing at Yeonjun and mouthed 'Not me.'
"You're sick?" Soobin questioned with a worried tone.
Beomgyu didn't reply. He only nodded and faked another cough, avoiding Soobin's gaze.
"God, Beomgyu, you should've told me if you're sick! Come on, let me bring you to the nurse's office."
Now, that was a reply Beomgyu didn't expect to get.
Beomgyu widened his eyes and turned his gaze to Soobin in shock. Soobin on the other hand looked worried, but when Beomgyu squinted his eyes to take a closer look at Soobin's expression, he knew Soobin was faking it.
"N-no, it's okay, I'm fine." Beomgyu gave an eye smile and faked another cough again.
"Yeah sure, you said that too after you fell off the tree the other day. Come on, let's go."
"Beomgyu fell off a tree?!" Now Taehyun was the one that shocked.
"And didn't break a bone?! That's so cool- ack!" Yeonjun exclaimed in excitement but Taehyun thwacked the back of his head with a thin exercise book.
"You know what, Beom? You should go to the infirmary with Soobin. Go, go. He will take care of you." Taehyun shooed them both, which earned a betrayed glare from Beomgyu but the shorter male didn't give a damn.
Beomgyu forcefully stood up because of Taehyun's constant shooing and the fact that Soobin has already grabbed his hand. He didn't even notice when the taller took his hand and intertwined it with his.
With that, both of them left the cafeteria hand in hand. Beomgyu wasn't uncomfortable with it but the fact that Soobin was holding his hand softly like a real gentleman made him annoyed.
They entered the hallway, the busy and crowded hallway. Beomgyu gulped anxiously when everyone changed their attention towards them, but mostly towards their intertwined hands.
"Uh, Soobin, I think you can let go of my hand now." Beomgyu whispered lowly.
"And let you run away? Yeah, no." Soobin scoffed and gently pulled Beomgyu even closer.
It was not like he was never got embarrassed being with Soobin in the hallway before but this time it was more embarrassing knowing the fact everyone was thinking the same thing about them.
First was the tutoring rumor, then the 'Soobin carried Beomgyu in bridal style' rumor, next was the 'Princess' nickname rumor, lastly, the 'Soobin saved Beomgyu from getting hit with a ball' rumor. And now the 'Soobin and Beomgyu got caught holding hands' rumor.
Surely everyone was thinking about one thing- Soobin and Beomgyu are dating. But the truth is they don't even like each other at all as to what Beomgyu thought.
Beomgyu's head was too occupied with his embarrassing thoughts until he didn't realize they have already arrived at the nurse's office.
Soobin opened the door and let Beomgyu in then made the smaller one sitting on the bed, their hands still intertwined.
Beomgyu looked at their hands. His head suddenly felt fuzzy, his chest and stomach turned heavy and he felt like something was stuck inside his throat. All because Soobin was holding his hand.
The longer Beomgyu stare at their hands, the more he felt something annoyingly weird.
He groaned, causing Soobin to look at him with concern.
"Hey, are you okay?" Soobin asked and Beomgyu could feel his hand got squeezed softly in a protective manner.
The act made Beomgyu's head heat up and his face turned a deep shade of red. But the weird thing was he wasn't feeling angry or embarrassed. He was feeling... weird.
"Oh my God, your face is red." Soobin frowned and took his other hand to touch Beomgyu's forehead, "Oh no, your temperature is quite hot too."
Beomgyu turned his gaze from their hands to Soobin's face. He noticed how Soobin's expression looked sincere and wasn't forced, his tone also wasn't sound teasing.
"Wait, let me take a glass of water."
With that, Soobin let go of Beomgyu's hand and walked towards the water dispenser in the nurse's office. Beomgyu's hand felt weirdly light and empty.
"Here." Soobin handed a glass of water to Beomgyu and he gladly grabbed it but didn't drink it because he was afraid to take off his mask. He knew he was blushing and it was quite embarrassing to admit it.
The bell suddenly rang. Soobin immediately jolted up and panicked.
"I-I need to go." He informed, looking down at the smaller male.
"I think you got a fever. Take some rest and heal quickly. We could cancel our plan after school for today-"
"It's not fever, dumbass." Beomgyu murmured, too quiet and his voice was blocked by the mask until Soobin didn't catch what he said.
"Huh?"
"It's n-nothing. We don't have to cancel the tutoring session, I'll heal quickly a-and also I still want to try the cafe's chocolate mousse." Beomgyu immediately replied with a few stammering.
Soobin's expression turned soft and he smiled, "Sure."
If possible, Beomgyu's blush turned even redder. He was thankful to the mask for hiding half of his face.
But at the end of the day, Beomgyu chose to be in denial and convinced himself that he was blushing because he was mad and embarrassed.
The next day, which was Friday, Beomgyu went on a full grumpy mode.
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