inbox #1
inbox #1
1. f(x), sulli/krystal, rival school cheerleaders, g-nc17
2. exo, baekhyun/girl!chanyeol, just best friends? g-nc17
3. exo, xiumin/luhan, teenage dirtbag by wheatus, g-r
4. f(x)/b1a4, krystal/cnu, tutors, g-nc175. f(x)/miss a, sulli/suzy, selling/buying makeup, g-nc17 ( Read more... )
1. f(x), sulli/krystal, rival school cheerleaders, g-nc17
2. exo, baekhyun/girl!chanyeol, just best friends? g-nc17
3. exo, xiumin/luhan, teenage dirtbag by wheatus, g-r
4. f(x)/b1a4, krystal/cnu, tutors, g-nc175. f(x)/miss a, sulli/suzy, selling/buying makeup, g-nc17 ( Read more... )
Luhan doesn't know when he falls asleep, but he's awoken by a pounding in his head and on the front door.
"Loooo Haaaannnn"
It's Yixing's voice and when Luhan doesn't get up right away, Yixing starts to sing his name in a ridiculous song accompanied by his twanging guitar. Luhan jumps out of bed, embarrassed for his friend and hoping his neighbors aren't home to hear.
"So you're alive!" is what Yixing says brightly when Luhan yanks the door open.
Luhan scowls.
Yixing holds up meat buns and it's only then that Luhan realizes that he's eaten nothing since yesterday afternoon. He lets his friend in gruffly, but only because his stomach forces him to.
Luhan's in the midst of his third bun when Yixing drops a bomb in Luhan's lap.
"So Kim Minseok asked about you today."
Luhan nearly spits up his bun.
"What?!"
Yixing takes a bite of his own veggie bun and chews thoughtfully.
"Yeah, he came up to me during P.E. and asked if you weren't feeling well today since you weren't in homeroom."
Luhan chokes on his soda.
"He asked specifically about me?!"
Yixing nods with a cat like grin. "He was worried that you weren't going to make it to the talent show."
Luhan gapes.
"I told him you would definitely be there." Yixing blinks innocently. "You will right?"
Friday morning has Luhan still not ready to go to school. Through his mother's yelling, he had managed to get dressed and out of the house, but it was already time for homeroom and he was at the 24 hour quickie mart across the street instead of sitting at his desk, staring at the back of Kim Minseok's head.
In his defense, he still had to think of a quick way to perform the same song as Kim Jongin. No doubt with Jongin's student government powers, he would find a way to get in front of the line up, before Luhan's turn on the talent show schedule. And then it would just look like Luhan was copying the Vice President and there was no way to avoid their performances being compared.
Still, Luhan wanted to sing a Dongbangshinki song because, regardless of what jerk-bag Kim Jongin had in musical tastes, Luhan's first love affair with Kpop had been Dongbangshinki. Wanting to let Kim Minseok hear his favorites, Luhan carefully goes through his options.
He plugs his headphones into his mp3 player and scrolls through the list. Listening to the most recent album, Luhan sighs. There wasn't a song that he felt he wanted to serenade Kim Minseok with beside the one that Kim Jongin had stolen from him. He puts his head in his arms after turning his player to shuffle. Propping his phone on the soda can in front of him, Luhan stares at his lock screen. A brightly smiling Minseok is running through the grassy soccer field, dribbling the ball in front of him. Luhan wonders if he could ever see that smile directed at him.
Suddenly, the song changes and Luhan jumps up in his seat. It was definitely Dongbangshinki. And even if it was an old song, the lyrics held some of the same emotions that Luhan felt right now. Maybe this could be it. Luhan's eyes sparkle again with a hope that hadn't been there since Jongin had ousted him from the practice rooms. He'd have to practice all day, but he was sure that he could pull it off.
"Just you wait... Kim Minseok."
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Even with skipping school to practice, Luhan feels rushed. So much so that he arrives right when it's call time, right when Kim Joonmyeon is about to cross off his name as a no show.
"You're here!" Joonmyeon, for some reason, looks happy about the fact.
Behind him, Yixing yells, "I told you so!"
Kim Jongin is also in the room backstage, looking devastatingly handsome in his fitted black suit and gray tie. Jongin scowls at Luhan's entrance, but Luhan has no time for that. He's sweating a little from running all this way and though he's not dancing to a choreography anymore, he still wants to save his breath for singing.
"I knew you'd make it" Yixing says matter-of-factly, side eyeing Joonmyeon a little. "Just glad you're not too late."
Luhan smiles gratefully, discovering that Yixing is carrying his guitar and realizing a bit late that, in the midst of pining for Kim Minseok, Luhan hadn't even had time to help Yixing practice or anything. He didn't even know what song his best friend was going to be singing. He furrows his brow at the epiphany and promises silently to buy Yixing a good meal in the near future. For now, Yixing ushers him to sit and make himself presentable.
All Luhan is wearing is a white button up and gray slacks. It's not much, but it's the nicest thing he's ever worn to school. There's no hoodie covering his eyes and for once, his hair is nicely combed and gelled. Yixing brandishes something that looks like a pencil they use in art class and Luhan stands up to back away, but Yixing coaxes him back down.
"Shhh it'll be good for stage" Yixing promises. "You'll look awesome, I swear."
Though the soft lead on the rims of his eyes sting like nothing Luhan's ever felt before, he manages not to cry and trust Yixing. He doesn't even have time to look in the mirror before Joonmyeon announces that he'll be going up on stage to act as MC.
Looking at the set list, Luhan sees that he's second to last, right after Kim Jongin and right before Yixing.
"See we have plenty of time" Yixing smiles benevolently, not understanding how nervous Luhan is at the moment. "Wanna go backstage to watch?"
Luhan nods absentmindedly. Perhaps watching the acts ahead would only make him more jittery, but at the thought of seeing Minseok in the audience, Luhan obediently follows Yixing to the dark corner at the edge of the curtains on stage.
The applause is deafening and Luhan sees Minseok's eyes twinkling with delight in the audience as he stands to clap enthusiastically. The spot light is blinding and Luhan has to blink a few times for the flare to disappear from his vision. When the stage darkens again, Luhan sees a figure walking towards him. It's Jongin, sweating and panting, but obviously happy with his performance.
"Let's see what you got" he says with a smirk and a tap to Luhan's shoulder.
Luhan gulps. It's his turn now with a hard act to follow.
"Good luck" Yixing whispers, but Luhan closes his eyes and prays. He's going to need more than just luck.
He walks out after Joonmyeon announces his name. The quiet in the crowd is a sharp contrast to the loud reaction that Jongin had just received. Luhan swallows hard as he adjusts his mic. Down below, a student with huge, round eyes looks up at him for a signal. It's the AV guy and though Luhan's fingers are shaking, he manages a sharp little nod to the boy below. The student says something into his headset and the lights dim with a spot light appearing around Luhan's standing figure.
Luhan takes a deep breath as the intro notes to the song play loud over the speakers. The lights make it hard to see the audience, but for some reason, Luhan can make out the whites of Minseok's eyes in the fifth row to the left. Luhan's eyes do what they've always done since entering this high school - they fixate on Minseok's face and for once, hold Minseok's gaze.
Luhan opens his mouth. And he sings.
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"You know,
I was waiting for you.
And I
thank you for the love inside me.
I'll forever be next to you.
Now I promise you..."
Somewhere in the middle of singing, Luhan had closed his eyes. Now, as they flutter open and the speakers fade to silence, Luhan realizes that the audience is still. Of course, his performance had been nothing compared to Jongin's, but Luhan quickly finds Minseok in the crowd, hoping that his song at least touched Kim Minseok.
However, when Luhan's eyes go back to the fifth row, there's an empty seat. Breaking the quiet pause, the crowd suddenly roars to life and a thundering clapping noise emits from the audience. Maybe it's because Luhan's on stage, but it sounds even louder than the audience's reaction to Jongin's dance. While Luhan knows that this fact should make him proud and ecstatic, he feels like he's going to cry instead. Kim Minseok is gone and Luhan can only imagine him at Jongin's side.
With heavy steps, Luhan exits the stage. Yixing is jumping up and down, congratulating him and speaking so fast in a mix of Korean and Mandarin that Luhan has trouble understanding what he's saying.
"So good...Minseok...says...backstage...waiting...you must be....so good! So awesome! I'm proud of you!"
Luhan smiles weakly, clapping Yixing on the back. Yixing stops to look at Luhan a bit funnily, but Luhan doesn't have the heart to tell Yixing that Minseok is gone. Leaving Yixing by the curtain, Luhan goes down the waiting room backstage. He gets his bag and grabs a tissue to rub at the ridiculous eyeliner that Yixing had put on him. It was his mistake for even thinking that Kim Minseok would think it looked cool.
The show's not even over, so there's still a lot of cars packed inside the lot. Luhan spies Jongin's red Camaro and contemplates whether or not to key the door. He quickly gets rid of the idea and sighs. It's not like he as a key to do the deed anyway. He's about to cross the parking lot and catch a bus home when someone gently grabs his arm from behind. Luhan jumps, skittish about night time ghosts and muggers even though he's still on school property.
He spins around but all he sees is the familiar outline of Kim Minseok's head. The night air isn't cold, but Luhan shivers anyway. He has stared and studied Kim Minseok's figure so many times that he can tell at a split second that it's Minseok. Luhan's eyes dart around the area, looking for Kim Jongin. But after a few seconds of searching, Luhan can't find anyone standing there but Kim Minseok. Luhan tilts his head, confused.
"Um" Minseok opens his mouth and Luhan has to remember to breath. "I guess Yixing didn't tell you?"
'Tell me what?' Luhan wants to ask, but his lips are quivering because he's so nervous. Kim Minseok is talking to him.
"Luhan?"
And wow, his name is starting to sound so melodic and pretty when it comes from Minseok's lips. But now, Kim Minseok is frowning into a bouquet of pretty pink roses. Luhan's gut sinks when he realizes they must be for Jongin. Luhan sighs.
"What do you want?"
It comes out harsher than he means it to because of the jealousy prickling at his insides. Minseok's gaze drops back down to his feet. From the corner of his eye, Luhan sees his bus pull up to the stop.
"Listen, I've got to-"
Luhan doesn't want to stay longer just to hear some big rejection. He turns to stare at the bus rolling open its doors. No matter what Minseok has heard from Yixing, Luhan doesn't think he can take another disappointment tonight. He tries to run, but Minseok's small hand is still wrapped around his wrist.
His words stop abruptly when there's a crinkling noise and when Luhan turns his head back to face Minseok, the pink flowers are being pressed to his chest. This time, Luhan's eyes turn round and wide.
"Th-these are for you" Minseok mumbles. Luhan has to duck his head to catch the rest. "Your voice is great. I've always wanted to tell you that. I'm glad you sang for the show."
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Luhan feels as if he's been hit over the head with a brick. The world is suddenly confusing. How had Minseok even known his name? How had Minseok known he liked to sing? Had Minseok heard his voice before? More importantly, were these flowers intended for Luhan?
Luhan watches stupidly as Minseok's pale face saturates with a pretty red color. 'Ah, he's blushing' Luhan thinks and he feels his cheeks heat up as well. There's an awkward silence in which Luhan can hear Yixing's voice through the walls of the auditorium.
"'Cause I'm just a teenage dirtbag baby~
Yeah, I'm just a teenage dirtbag baby~
Listen to Dongbangshinki maybe with me?"
It's an odd song that somehow has a certain Yixing-like charm to it. But while Luhan's lost in his thoughts and Yixing's lyrics, Minseok moves to go.
This time, it's Luhan who catches Minseok's arm.
"Hey" Luhan says hurriedly. "I've got two tickets to a music show this weekend. Dongbangshinki's performing."
Minseok's bright eyes turn upward and look into Luhan's. Luhan feels a swelling in his chest, something akin to the hope that had welled up in there when Luhan had imagined that he'd met eyes with the quiet Treasurer who loved to play soccer.
"Wanna go maybe?" Luhan clears his throat. "With me?" he adds hopefully.
The corners of Minseok's lips quirk upward. Luhan's adam's apple bobs as he watches Minseok's crooked smile take shape, complete with cute little teeth that make Luhan's head spin.
"Of course" Minseok replies breathily and Luhan feels like the air from his lungs has been stolen away.
In the background, Yixing croons.
"Come with me Friday, don't say 'maybe'.
I'm just a teenage dirtbag, baby~ like you~
Oh, yeah, dirtbag, no, he doesn't know what he's missin'.
Oh, yeah, dirtbag, no, he doesn't know what he's missin'~"
The following morning has Luhan waking up with a great big grin on his face. No matter how hard he tries, he can't get it off his mouth.
Yixing sends him plenty of texts.
"Ha! I won the show. Told you I could play."
It makes Luhan giggle uncharacteristically. He's glad that his best friend won instead of Kim Jongin. He's a little disappointed that he didn't win, but Yixing tells him that he was disqualified for leaving early. Either way, Luhan finds it hard to really care. Nothing manages to eclipse the fact that Kim Minseok's eyes had been on him the whole time and nothing makes him feel happier than the fact that Kim Minseok's eyes will now be on Luhan for a long time coming.
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i love how luhan is just so determined to catch minseok's attention and minseok is trying so hard to show that he already has it and omfg this is intensely adorable i can't
ooohh maaan lukai rivalry is amazing af and i felt so so bad for luhan ;____; i just want to hug him ;____; baby
~i've got two tickets to dongbangshinki baby~ LMAO SO PERFECT ur genius!!! ugh the flowers!!! and luhan thinking they weren't for him!!! goddamn luhan!!! ugh UGH i can just imagine xiuhan just staring at each other and giggling omfg SO CUTE
DO NOT APOLOGIZE it was perfect thank u so much for this!!! i enjoyed it so so much thank u ♥
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