NAUGHTY; hyunho ✓

❯ 𝙪 ; 𝚝𝚎𝚗

❝ it's a shame ms. seo couldn't join us, but i have heard of her urgent calling in paris and it's a pretty bigger project so it's understandable she's needed there more. ❞
mr. choi placed down his wine glass while the other three males sat on each other side of the square table.
❝ we do have some things needed to discuss before we start the first photoshoot tomorrow, have you brought them mr. lee? ❞
he asked and hyunjae nodded before bringing out his work tablet.

he scanned the drafts with his stylus and his eyebrows furrowed.
❝ it seems like i've forgotten to bring the drafts for the second part, minho do you mind getting the flash drive in our room? it's in my laptop bag. ❞
he asked the younger and minho nodded his head.
❝ yes daddy. ❞
he smirked and stood up from the table to retrieve the flash drive, with hyunjae choking on air and hyunjin almost spitting out his wine.

hyunjin coughed up and hyunjae reached out water towards him and made the younger drink. mr. choi looked at hyunjae with an awkward smile.
❝ you and mr. lee minho are quite close aren't you? you even have uh.... interesting nicknames. ❞
he said and hyunjae rubbed the back of his neck embarrassed.
❝ y-yeah, well, minho is like my um, uhm, my child? ❞
he said and hyunjin snorted, trying to stop himself from laughing by continuing to drink his wine.

❝ i figured you and mr. hwang have met in the past, judging by how many interactions you've had even though this is the first project you've worked with together. ❞
he glanced at hyunjin and he placed his glass down.
❝ actually, mr. lee and i go way back, three years ago should i say. ❞
hyunjin darted his glare from the corner of his eyes towards hyunjae who narrowed his eyes back at him.
❝ that's... that's nice to hear... ❞
mr. choi added and decided to let the silence fall on them after the sudden heavy and tense atmosphere started between hyunjin and hyunjae shooting each other bad looks.

hyunjae smiled while taking shots of minho being that he was also one of the photographers for the behind the scenes compilation. the location was shot on the beach where lanterns hung on posts and berry baskets decorated the white sand. minho stood a couple of meters away from the waters, dressed in an oversized flowy white button up cotton long sleeves with ivory thread embroidered wave designs around his shoulders and a few buttons unbuttoned on top showing his collarbones, he wore beige shorts, wooden flip flops, minimal makeup and his natural slightly curly brown hair flowed softly with the wind as the sun was now setting behind him.

hyunjin smiled as he watched him in the distance, leaning onto their tent with arms crossed and eyes glued to minho who seems to be a natural at the job.
❝ not to be nosy or anything mr. hwang, but do you and mr. lee minho perhaps know each other before? you seem pretty attached to him. ❞
juyeon asked politely as he offered some orange juice to hyunjin.
❝ he's so pretty isn't he? ❞
was all hyunjin said earning a confused look from juyeon, the older glanced at the model in the distance and smiled.
❝ very. and he's really nice, i can see why hyunjae hyung likes him. ❞
he said quietly and drank the soda he held in his hand.

❝ three years ago, on this same beach, i promised someone my love. i gave that person my heart and everything, promising to love them forever even if destiny isn't by our side and our love was almost forbidden by fate. ❞
hyunjin said, juyeon made sure to listen since the younger seemed like he really needed it, knowing what it was like having their feelings unheard. hyunjin glanced at the promise ring on his finger and caressed it with his thumb, tracing on the small gem in the middle of the infinity.
❝ and until now, i'm still holding onto that promise. i'm still holding onto us even if we were hopeless from the very beginning. ❞

❝ i might be a complete asshole, and i'm not the best person at all. ❞
hyunjin sighed and stared at minho, his eyes like fragile glass and a painful lump stung in his throat from his suppressed tears remembering their past in the same beach they stood now apart.
❝ but i never break my promises, i love him with all that i am, i don't think anything can change that. ❞
hyunjin took a deep breath, hardly because his chest was filled with guilt.

❝ i know how you feel, i wasn't the best person either. ❞
juyeon smiled assuringly and looked at hyunjae still happily taking photos and admiring them after each taken shot, he sighed seeing hyunjae smiling and caressing the small screen of his camera before taking shots again.
❝ but they deserve everything, so i guess, we're just stuck here. living in our past with them because we're unable to move on. ❞

hyunjin walked towards minho, stopping a few feet away from him as the older stood on the beach near the waters, a thin blanket draped over his shoulders and is now flowing with the summer night wind. he watched as hyunjae was busy discussing the taken shots with juyeon by the tent, breaking into small laughs and stares at each other every now and then while working on comparing the draft designs with the actual photos.
hyunjin glanced to where he was looking at and frowned, he walked in closer to the older.
❝ hey, you did a really good job today. ❞
hyunjin said trying to comfort him, minho slowly looked at him and smiled, nodding his head a little as a sign of gratitude for the compliment.

they stood a few feet apart, in a comfortable silence just watching the waves crash under the night sky filled with stars. hyunjin took a glance at minho still holding onto the blanket, staring at the waters with unreadable eyes far away beyond the sea. he sighed, minho takes his breath away every time even if the older does nothing in particular. he noticed his hair being gushed all over his face by the night breeze and without control over his longing heart, he reached out to tuck minho's hair behind his ear, grazing at the older's soft skin on his cheek.

he retracted his hand in a slight panic as minho looked at him confused, hyunjin darted his attention back onto the waters and minho smiled, tucking his hair back again with a slight blush on his cheeks.
❝ i like your hair. ❞
minho complimented trying to break the silence and hyunjin smiled shyly, running his hand through his long blonde hair.
❝ thanks, i just thought about getting a new look. ❞
he said and they stood in another silence.

❝ hyunjin, i'm sorry. ❞
minho sighed and gazed on the sand, hyunjin looked at him confused and walked closer towards him, catching minho's scent he used to be so addicted to and it made him feel like he's home.
❝ sorry? what are you sorry for? ❞
he asked softly, staring at minho who gripped onto the blanket now barely draped on his shoulders, as if minho had a feeling of despite and bitterness crawled in the very corners of his taste buds.
❝ for everything. ❞
he said in a quiet voice.

hyunjin felt his heart heavy against his chest and he balled his fist, looking at minho who looked like his heart was breaking and he hated it.
i'm the one, who's supposed to be sorry.
he thought out and forced to swallow the lump in his throat before his tears betray him and flow.

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2nd holiday song recommendation is "miracles in december" by exo