āwhen did you start looking at me like that?ā / @honui
the question catches him off guard. there's a raise of an eyebrow, lips parted on a soft noise of surprise at how blunt the question is. ( joon thought they were on the same page. if they don't talk about it, they don't have to confront it. it's easier to pretend, to use the stage as a chance -- an excuse -- to get close to one another without crossing any lines. because line crossing is messy, and the last thing he needs is to make group dynamics more complicated by giving into... whatever this is. )
but there's a look in her eyes. the way doyeon shifts, unwavering, makes joon swallow suddenly. the question rests on his tongue -- looking at you like what? and he knows he should say it, should laugh it off and play up his clueless nature. but he's not stupid. and she knows that better than anyone else. so, shifting, he shrugs a shoulder. ā i think i've always looked at you like this, ā he admits, voice quiet. ā i just... didn't want to admit it out loud. because saying it out loud makes it, ā he gestures in the air, ā too real. ā there's a pause, his tongue moving to wet his lower lip as he takes a step forward. takes a risk. ā do you... not want me to look at you like that? ā










