Seconds To Count (oneshot)
Title: Seconds To Count
Length: oneshot
Pairing: GDYB
Rating: G
Genre: romance, fluff?
Summary: It's Christmas eve and yet Youngbae's alone.
A/N: gah!! it's been long since i last updated! and I missed all of your updates.. huhuhu.. I'm sorry guys, got busy these past few days.. but you do know that I love you all, right?? RIGHT???? I'll track all of your updates down before New Year!
i wanted to write something regarding the boys' visit to Jung Eun, but i guess i have to reserve it for next time.. =)
comments/opinions/critics are <333
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It’s fifteen minutes before midnight, before Christmas, and yet it’s surprisingly calm in the BIGBANG’s household. There’s not much of a movement to hear, just the radio playing a random Christmas song. While little Seunghyun and Daesung are gone to celebrate the special occasion with their own families, and Big Seunghyun and Jiyong are both busy performing in the newly-opened club, Youngbae is alone in the dorm, staring at the Christmas tree, from the shining star at the top of it down to the different gifts underneath it. There are lots to send but the boys decided to give them all away at daytime. He could actually spend the Christmas eve with his family but since he’ll be spending the next weekends with them, he decided to stay at their dorm and wait for the other members’ return. But, looking at the way things are right now, he’s starting to regret his decision.
Having nothing to do, Youngbae sits in front of the not-so-tall Christmas tree as kids do while waiting for Santa Clause’s arrival and looks down at the paper he’s holding: his Christmas wish list that he made throughout the year (though he really thinks he’s too old for that).
Scanning through it, he realizes he hasn’t got much to wish for.
A full length solo album. Checked. Not only those thirty thousand copies of his deluxe edition were sold out in a matter of seconds of its release, but his songs were all very much appreciated internationally. Not to mention, he’s got an international release and different awards as bonuses.
A concert. Checked. Those two days of his SOLAR Concert were the most exhausting, stressful and scariest days of 2010 for him but they were the most memorable, exciting and happiest ones, too.
A vacation. Checked. He had got days after his concert then he’ll be off again for weeks or so before the preparations for BIGBANG’s comeback.
A car. Checked. He bought one as soon as he got his driver’s license.
A new pair of shoes. FILA just gave them their newest personalized sneakers.
The next in his list are all things he believes he’ll receive from the others.
A new pair of sunglasses. He gets the feeling that what Daesung carefully put underneath the Christmas tree last night was for him.
Things for Boss. He’s almost sure that Big Seunghyun bought some for Boss when he was looking around for Charlie’s things, too (like he usually does).
Chrome Hearts Shirts. He’s hoping that those paper bags with Chrome Hearts’ logo in them that the Maknae brought earlier are for him.
Personalized caps. He’s certain that the pack that Jiyong received earlier from the delivery man are for him.
And that’s it. Well, almost.
A girlfriend. At this, Youngbae just frowns. He clearly stated since the beginning of the year that he’d find someone not before 2010 ends, but it seems like, though it’s still not over, he failed, thanks to his busy schedule, shyness and awkwardness towards the opposite sex.
A kiss under the mistletoe. Well, that’s a bit impossible, not only because they don’t have any mistletoe anywhere but most importantly, he has no one beside him when the clock strikes at twelve.
Sighing, Youngbae looks at the clock.
Five minutes before twelve. He shoves the paper in his pocket and decides he’s going to wait till midnight then he’ll head to bed. Besides, there’s really no point in staying alone on Christmas eve, is there?
Tick.
Suddenly, only the sound of the clock can be heard throughout the whole dorm and it’s almost suffocating him. Thankfully, Youngbae hears the faint girly squeals of his 2NE1 noonas and dongsaengs a floor down them.
‘Seems like they’re having fun.’ he says to himself.
Tick.
He gets up. ‘Since I’m close to them, why not join them for a change? That way I won’t be here emo-ing all alone on Christmas eve.’
He turns around and heads to the door but stops in his tracks when the door suddenly opens, revealing Jiyong with his make up on and still wearing his costumes for the performances of the night.
‘Hello Youngbae, going somewhere?’
Tick.
“H-Hey.” Youngbae blinks. “I was about to go to our 2NE1 ladies downstairs to start the countdown with them since I was alone here.”
Jiyong arches his brow, trying to hide the pout that is forming. “Well, I’m here now. Count the seconds with me, will you?”
“Well, that’s cool!” Youngbae beams at him but furrows his brows a second after. “But why are you here?”
Jiyong looks hurt. “Why? Is it wrong to be with my best friend at midnight?”
Youngbae starts to flail his arms in the air. “No! No! That’s not it. I- I was just... It’s just… It’s not… You were supposed to still be at the party at this time since it’s still too early.” he sighs and looks down. “I’m sorry.”
Jiyong giggles at the sight of his friend blushing.
Tick.
Jiyong looks at the wall clock. Eight seconds before midnight.
“Youngbae - ah” he calls, and Youngbae looks up at him. Jiyong puts his two hands up and spreads his fingers widely, not forgetting to curl his thumb and index fingers. “Eight.”
Youngbae smiles brightly and brings his hands up as well. “Seven”
Jiyong steps closer. “Six.”
Youngbae stares at the clock. “Five”
Jiyong smirks and steps a little closer. “Four.”
“Three.” Youngbae counts, eyes still glued to the wall clock.
“Two.” By this time, Jiyong’s face is inches away from Youngbae.
Youngbae, still oblivious to his friend’s movements, tears his eyes away from the clock and turns to look at Jiyong. “O -”
Jiyong kisses him and Youngbae freezes, eyes wide in shock.
Before Youngbae can react, Jiyong pulls back, a shy smile tugging at the corner of his lips. “One.”
Youngbae stares at his best friend then blinks, twice. What just happened?
“So.. Yeah..” Jiyong turns around and heads to the door. “Merry Christmas Bae.”
Youngbae blinks again and shakes his head. “Yah! Kwon Jiyong! And where do you think you’re going?!”
Jiyong grabs the handle of the door and looks back at him through his shoulder, trying to hide his flushed face . “O - Our performance isn’t done yet so I have to go back there. I just wanted to complete the last thing on my wish list.”
Youngbae blinks again and again and again. He tilts his head and furrows his brows. What wish list?
The sound of the door closing awakens him from his thoughts. He quickly grabs his jacket and runs after his giggling future boyfriend, yelling, “I NEED EXPLANATIONS HERE!”
Maybe waiting alone for the others to come back isn’t really a bad decision. After all, Youngbae gets the missing pieces to his list.
A kiss under the mistletoe. Checked. Since there’s no mistletoe around, a kiss in front of the Christmas tree is okay, right?
A girlfriend. Checked. No. Not really. It should be: A soulmate. Checked.
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P.S., MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! XD