Bubble Gum

Sleepover

"Thank you for letting me stay." Jiung says as he takes the blankets and pillows from Intaks mom.

"Don't thank us. We're always happy to have you around." His mom says kindly.

She leaves after saying a goodnight to them. Leaving them alone again.

Intak was sitting at his desk. Laptop on and typing away.

Jiung places the blankets and pillows down. Peering over Intaks shoulder. Trying to read what the other was typing.

"Your essay is about music?" Jiung asks, scaring Intak by his sudden voice.

"Yes. What's yours about?" He asks, continuing to type and finish the essay the teacher gave over break.

"Haven't started it." Jiung admits and sits on the bed.

"Seriously? It's due next week." Intak points out and continues typing.

The elder simply hums and lays back on the queen sized bed.

He felt tired after the holidays and the long trip back home. His body screaming at him to close his eyes and sleep for a long time.

"Got any pjs for me to wear?" Jiung asks as he rubs his eyes and sitting up.

Intak didn't bother looking at him. Just points to his closet and then back to typing.

Jiung took the hint and got up and to the closet. Opening it and rummaging through it.

He pulls out a pair of joggers. The clothing nice and warm, especially during these cold times.

Debating whether he should wear a shirt or hoodie, he stood there looking around the closet. Finding different shirts and hoodies he wanted to borrow from the younger.

He stops at a specific hoodie. The one he gave Intak for Christmas.

It seemed he had already worn it. His warm vanilla scent was sticking to the clothing.

Jiung carefully grabs it and takes it off the hanger. He wanted to wear it.

So he did.

He changed. Not nervous or anything if Intak saw him change. But the other was too busy to notice anyways.

Jiung pulls on the hoodie lastly. The article of clothing a bit big on him, but it was also slightly big on Intak.

He walks back to the younger, who was adding the last final touches on the essay, and peers over his shoulder again.

"Perhaps you should write my essay. You're a good writer." Jiung says.

Intak swivels in his chair and faces Jiung.

"No way. I spent at 3 hours doing research before typing the actual essay."

He gets up from his desk chair and stretches. Parts of his body popping as he does so.

He looks at Jiung again, who was fixing the bed so they can sleep, and notices the hoodie.

"You're seriously wearing that hoodie?" Intak asks as he goes to his closet to find something to wear.

Jiung looks at the red clothing then back at Intak.

"Well, of course! If I can't chew gum while sleeping might as well wear it."

Intak shakes his head and excuses himself as he needs to change and wash up.

When Intak leaves, Jiung gets in the bed. Shivering a bit as the cold blankets cover him.

He was probably going to get hot later in the night, but he can always just take the hoodie off.

He turns around and faces the wall. Lightly touching the white wall, it was cold and he was tired.

Jiung pulls his hand back into the warmth of the blankets and closes his eyes.

Sleep taking over him and recharging his body after a long 2 weeks.

Intak returns and sees Jiungs back facing him. His blonde colored hair ruffled up. The soft even breathing that was coming from him.

Intak shuts the lights off and walks to the bed. Heart rushing and anxiety building up.

This wasn't the first time they shared his bed. But it still made him nervous to think about it.

His bed was big enough for the two of them. Space between them and everything.

But Jiung looks to move around in his sleep and in the mornings he was always close to Intak.

The younger gets under the covers and turns his body to face away from Jiung.

Just pretend he isn't there.

Intak always told himself that so he could get some sleep. And it always worked.

Soon enough he was fast asleep. Pretending that Jiung wasn't right next to him. That his heart was pounding in his chest.

Morning arrives. And Intak was the first to wake up.

And of course, Jiung was close to him. Much closer than ever before.

Intaks eyes widen and cheeks blush. He couldn't pull away because he'll end up falling off the bed.

Jiung looked peaceful as he slept. His lashes touching the top of his cheeks.

Lips soft and pink as they take in air and exhale it out.

Cheeks lightly pink from the heat that covered him up.

Hair ruffled up. Bangs sticking out and curled up.

Intak was in love with the boy.

No, he couldn't be.

He shakes those thoughts away and gets up from the bed.

But something was holding him. He looks to see Jiung had interlocked their hands again.

He has been a bit more clingy then before. Always holding Intaks hand when they were alone.

Clinging to his arm as they would lay on either of their beds.

Perhaps Jiung liked him too?

Not possible. Jiung was clingy with everyone.

No way did he like Intak the same way.