30 Day AU Challenge: Day 16
Prompt: You butt-dialed me and I overheard the drunken conversation you had with your friend about your massive crush on me and now I don’t know how to act around you AU
ikon | jundong | pg | 473w
There is a distinct pleasure in knowing something someone doesn't know you know. It's like a secret, but better because you can tell it whenever you want. And, in Donghyuk's case, whenever he wants is after seeing how far Junhwe can dig himself into a whole.
"Can you stop chewing on your pencil." Junhwe looks over his laptop screen to throw Donghyuk a sneer.
"Even when we study together and he chews on his pencil and- It's cute, it shouldn't be cute. Why? He's annoying," Junhwe slurred.
"I'm sorry about that man," Hanbin sounds amused, "Let's get you home, now."
"It's gross."
The whole is a lot deeper than Donghyuk could have imagined.
"I'm just thinking, sorry." He is, indeed, agonizing over this five page essay about how 1960s funk has made it's way back into current pop music, though it's not the only thing on his mind. He's also thinking about how Junhwe managed to complain about Donghyuk chewing on his pen when Junhwe has to go out of his way to even see Donghyuk over his laptop.
"Whatever." Also, the way that Junhwe glances down at Donghyuk's lips before he focuses back on whatever work he's doing. This whole crush thing has got to be new to Junhwe, that or he's never gotten over his 'being mean to someone shows you like them' stage.
Donghyuk sighs, then smiles over at Junhwe, who is refusing to look. "Can you help me? Just for, like, ten minutes?"
"No, don't you pay attention in class? And, I'm writing my English history paper." All through it, Junhwe doesn't look over or acknowledge Donghyuk at all. Donghyuk is thoroughly done trying to throw Junhwe numerous ways of being a decent human being.
"Fine." Though, it's a little cute when Junhwe looks over, quickly looks away, then mutters curses at himself.
"Why do I always fuck up, hyung? Tell me?" Junhwe whines, then there's a loud thunk like someone hit a table. "I want to be nice, I want him to like me. Why do I act so stupid, hyung."
There's shuffling and a small 'oomf.' "Junhwe when you figure that out, you'll figure out a lot of couple's problems. Why don't you think about it as we walk home, yeah?" Hanbin is basically laughing as he speaks. "Oh, you're phone fell into the booth-
"I'll- I'll help after I finish this page." He's ignoring Donghyuk's gaze again, but this time his cheeks are tinted and his typing is very slow. Very adorable- "But, if it takes me an hour it's not my fault."
Even if it's Junhwe, it's adorable.
Donghyuk grins, catching Junhwe's eyes for the split second that they look his way. Then, Junhwe's back to looking at his laptop screen as he shifts around in his seat.












