Seoksoo - (im)perfect

Chapter 20

     "I'm so glad we're done with finals!" Mingyu groaned in relief, tossing his backpack on the other side of the apartment. Seokmin and Seungkwan followed behind, Seungkwan following Mingyu's action, but not as violently. Seokmin simply tossed his bag at his feet. "Christmas break, here I come!"

"I still need to finish Christmas shopping." Seungcheol spoke, scrolling through the internet for things he could hopefully still order in time to wrap for the holidays. Mingyu rolled his eyes.

"Seokmin, is everything ready for this weekend?" Seokmin nodded.

"Yeah. I got one of the bigger rooms so everyone can fit!"

Seungcheol smiled. "Can you tell Mingyu to throw me nice parties like this for my birthday?" He teased, earning a playful shove from his boyfriend.

"I'll be able to afford nice parties when you finally stop keeping me from my dream job of being a stripper." When Seungcheol whipped his head around, Mingyu smirked, leaning over the back of the couch on his elbows.

"You said we were done with that conversation!" Seungkwan and Seokmin shared a glance as the duo bickered, Seokmin unable to hide his amused grin while Seungkwan's face resembled something closer to slight disgust.

"Anyway." Seungkwan turned to Seokmin. "Is Joshua-hyung excited?"

"I hope so." Seokmin scratched the back of his neck. "I just want it to be nice. It must be hard to not have family around for your birthday." Seungkwan nodded, nestling closer to his friend, almost as if he was about to share a personal secret just for the two of them.

"Are you going to do it?"

Seokmin needed a second to register what he was just asked. "Sorry. What?"

"Tell him how you feel." Oh. "Before the break starts and you don't see him for like...three weeks." Seungkwan was right. With Seokmin being home for Christmas and picking up extra hours when he came back, who knew when he would see Joshua over the break. This night together might just be his last chance. Seokmin's cheeks turned redder the closer Seungkwan leaned against him. "What was it you said? "It's in the books! I'll confess if I get the lead!" or something?" The younger grinned, a mischievous glint in the smile. "I'm only trying to keep you honest, Hyung."

"Ah. Well..." he was at a loss for words, Seungkwan cementing his unannounced victory with a proud hum. Seokmin only offered a little chuckle. "I know what I'm going to do..."

That was a lie, but Seungkwan thankfully didn't press him for any further information.

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"You're not putting me in a blindfold, Seokmin." Joshua seemed pretty adamant as the duo stood outside of Seokmin's apartment. The younger frowned, holding up the black handkerchief.

"What? Why?"

"Many reasons. One: we aren't at the karaoke bar yet. Two: I'll get motion sick on the car ride. Two and a half: I'm driving. Three: I already know where we're going. Four: I'm not into that." Seokmin blushed at the last reason. Defeated, he stuffed the handkerchief in his pocket. "Sorry." Joshua smiled. "Ready to go?"

Seokmin nodded, and the duo made their way to the car. Seokmin sank into the passenger's seat, looking up at the sky as Joshua set the car into reverse and pulled from the parking space. The sky was cloudy today, tones of gray bunched together overhead. "I heard it's supposed to snow tonight."

"That'd be nice." Joshua hummed. "I'd love some snow for Christmas. It doesn't snow often in Los Angeles. The weather's too warm."

Seokmin caught Joshua leaning forward against the steering wheel a bit, peering out the window when they slowed to a stop. "Well, then I'm sure it'll snow this year."