Sparks
Title: Sparks
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Junhyung/Zico
Summary: Junhyung meets Zico when they have to record "Faddy Robot" together.They feel more or less attracted to each other.
I get no kick from champagne
Mere alcohol doesn't thrill me at all
So tell me why should it be true
That I get a kick out of you
-Frank Sinatra
Junhyung didn`t really comprehend what was happening until he was shoved against the wall with a brute force,an arm pushing at his chest, blowing the air out of him.
“Aren`t you going to fight me?”Jiho`s voice was barely a growl.
“I am too old for this. No.”
“Really?Cause that didn`t seem to stop you before.”Jiho argued back looking Junhyung straight in the eye,with a fierce look on his face ,jaw tightened and mind wandering through various states of irritation.
A crack.And the door before them opened,a concerned Yoseob entering the hall.”Is everything ok?”
Jiho threw a last disgusted look to the man in front of him and then started walking to the stairs,fast and Junhyung`s eyes followed his back until it dissapeared from his sight.
“What was that?”Yoseob asked.
“Nothing.”Junhyung dismissed,a smirk creeping at his face when his friend turned.
The session continued in the studio without incidents after that and it wasn`t until Junhyung was home,sprawled on his couch that he recalled the scowling face of the man-boy he met today.
He put the CD in his laptop which was practically burried between papers with messy lyrics,sometimes occupying just one line, others that were written on the hole page,black ink staring back.
A husky voice started rapping and Junhyung could recognize the newcomer`s voice.He remembered how the other one latched at his neck,ready to snap it into half.Junhyung laughed,his body shaking and one hand covering his eyes.
He fell asleep like that,with the rough voice playing on repeat in his ear and if you could squint your eyes you could barely see a tear forming and rolling on Junhyung`s right cheek.
*
Junhyung woke up in the same position,back hurting and alarm ringing in the empty apartment.
“Shut the fuckup.”He growled to the annoying track that Hyunseung picked as his ring tone.
Junhyung went to shower and after his breakfast which consisted out of 2 cups of coffee ,he pulled a t-shirt on and yanked his jeans up and left the house.He wasn`t impatient when he slammed the door of his car and walked to the studio.”Fucking freezin”He mumbled as he tried to warm his hands.
He climbed the steps,two at a time and he soundlessly opened the door.But,right then he freezed.His eyes went wide as he looked forward,where Jiho was practically eating another`s guy face out,body bent at an awkward angle above the brunette with long eyelashes.One of Jiho`s hands disappeared between their bodies and the other was clenched tight in the brunette`s hair.Junhyung watched the other guy being backed off to the desk and Jiho`s hands roughly steadied the guy`s head,earning a moan as Jiho sloppy kissed him.
Junhyung was long out of the state of shock.His head was already analyzing the irony of the situation.The guy who hated him was now basically having sex in front of him,and with his voice as backround music nonetheless.Yes,that`s right.The track “Lights go on again” was playing,beautiful and melodious as a song which fitted perfectly in a coffee shop.Only now it turned into some filthy harmony because of the breaths and sounds of tongues battling.He could see Jiho`s face now as the other guy was jerking him off,he had his eyes closed,hand sustaining his body on the glass window and ragged breath.”Faster” Jiho growled and Junhyung knew that was his cue to turn around and leave.Which he did,slowly going down the stairs and into the morning air.
He breathed out once or twice before he fished in his pocket to take out his lighter and cigarettes.He lighted it and inhaled the first drag of the day,watching the empty streets.The eerie moment when outside everything is silent,aside from the hunched man who sales hot dogs at the side of the street and you can see him fidgeting from one foot to another,his little hands trying to warm up under his breath while he waits for early costumers to arrive.He waits ,waits…just like us all,for something to happen,for little money in his pocket ,he waits just like us all,just like me,Junhyung thinks.
Junhyung sighs and takes another drag.He hears clicking of heels on the sidewalk and meets Hyuna`s eyes a moment later.
“Weren`t we supposed to be recording?”She asks,head tilting to the side in an awfully cute pose.
“But of course,kid.That`s why I`m here.”He said,taking in Hyuna`s childish face which changed rapidly into a questioning one.
“So?”
“…”
“…”
“Zico`s making out with another guy upstairs.”
Hyuna`s eyes went wide ,followed by a hearted laugh.
“Does that turn you on?”She said,closing the distance and snatching the cigarette to put it on her lips and inhale.
The thing with Hyuna was-that she always wanted Junhyung to have a boyfriend.
Junhyung looked at her ,immature little lady, and he ruffled her hair,taking back his cigarette and giving her the “don`t smoke”-nagging look.Just then the door of the building flew open and a skinny figure emerged.Junhyung recognized the brunette which was fooling around with Jiho earlier and Hyuna read on his face that.
“He`s hot.”She said while clicking her heels on the stairs.
“Whatever.”Junhyung mumbled taking her cold hand and burring in his pocket.
“Not as hot as you.”
“That`s better.”Junhyung replied and they both smiled as they entered the studio.
Jiho was waiting,eyes scanning a paper in front of him,no traces of the little fuck session he had earlier,Junhyung thought.
“Hi.”
Junhyung nodded and Hyuna smiled and greeted in her cheery voice.
“You have coffee on the table,my friend left it earlier.”Jiho added.
“No thanks.Don`t know which other liquids are on that cup”Junhyung whispered more to himself but Hyuna heard it anyway and started giggling.
“What?”Jiho`s eyes shot up from the lyrics.
“Nothing.”The two Cube artists said in unison.
*
It was the celebration party and everyone was more or less buzzed.At least they were happy,Junhyung thought as he watched Yoseob laugh in the bright light,with a drink in his hand.He,himself was relaxed and sprawled on the couch,fidgeting with his Iphone.That`s why he was surprised when he sensed the couch dip below two weights which stood down at both of his sides.
He turned his eyes up and saw Jiho`s unreadable face as he watched straight ahead,than glanced to his right to meet the brunette.
Oh.
“Hi.”The brunnete said and Junhyung had to retreat a bit,an effect of how big the guy`s eyes seemed up front.
“Hello?”Junhyung answered unsure and the other laughed.
“I`m Jaehyo.Nice to meet you.Congrats on the win with this album.”
“Junhyung.Thanks”
Junhyung was criptic with strangers.No comfort zone,so no trying to make an actual conversation.
“So,you don`t drink alcohol or what?”Jaehyo wondered seeing the lack of glass in Junhyung`s hand.
“Busy.”Junhyung replied,pointing at his iphone.
“Oh”The guy`s mouth hanged open and Junhyung thought it was kid of funny.
It was silence,for about a minute and Junhyung was conscious that Jiho stood there,almost petrified,not saying or moving a thing.
“Do you hate Jiho too?”Jaehyo spoke and took Junhyung by surprise.
“Hey.”Jiho almost growled as he looked at his friend.
“Maybe.”Junhyung challenged as he saw the guy turning to life.
Jho trew him an bewildered look before smiling.
And Junhyung froze.
Because damn he looked like a kid,with a foolish smile,really wrong blonde bleached hair and slanted eyes crinkling at the sides.
“Sorry for last time,hyung.I was reckless.”Zico said and Junhyung raised an questioning eyebrow.”Don`t want to fight anymore?”
And it seemed to tick Jiho a bit but he still smiled in reply.”No.”
Junhyung was next startled by Jaehyo`s voice “Good.For about fucking time.”
“Now we can make out.”His tone turned low,his grin turned into an lopsided filthy smile.And that was the last thing Junhyung saw before Jaehyo,forcibly put his hands on either side of Junhyung`s head and lunged in for a opened mouthed kiss.Junhyung could taste whiskey in the kiss and well Jaehyo was kind of good and really dirty at the same time,sucking on his tongue and massaging the back of Junhyung`s neck in fluttering finger strokes.
“Good?”Jaehyo asked,licking his lips as he parted away.
Jaehyo almost knocked Junhyung`s glasses with his eagerness and kissing a stranger was kind of displeasing for him.But Junhyung`s thoughts were interrupted by Jiho`s rasp.”Holy fuck.”Zico`s eyes were wide and really dark.
”You weren`t kidding Jaehyo.”was the last thing he managed to say before Jaehyo`s hand shot forward gripping the back of Zico`s head and kissing him right in front of Junhyung.Junhyung could see their tongues interwining right in his fucking face.He growled in irritation but Jiho-Jiho took that as a sign of approval and threaded his hands through Junhyung`s hair.A rush of heat washed over Junhyung at this simple movement and his heart started thumping when Jiho interrupted the kiss to press his lips to Junhyung`s.It was nice and slow and holy fuck Jiho`s hands were doing this thing at the back of his neck,and all the situation was purely bewildering.The more their tongues met,wet,in a battle in which no one wanted to win ,the more Junhyung felt his stomach constrict and emotions jumped in contradiction at him.Then Jiho gave Junhyung some space by parting their lips and looking straight at him with a hazy look.
That`s when Junhyung was reminded that Jaehyo was at his right and Jiho`s hands were tangled in both of their hair.Instead of being turned on by this ,Junhyung found this ridicoulous and he said,voice husky from kissing:”I don`t share” and stood up leaving both of the boys confused on the couch.
He met Yoseob in his way to the kitchen “Having fun?”His friend asked. Yoseob`s eyes were earnest but Junhyung caught Hyuna`s gaze -and the way she seemed very pleased with what she saw added to his irritation.
‘Very.”Junhyung replied grumpy.
*
Junhyung sighs.He lifts up from his bed and goes to switch the light in his room.His mind goes blank while he does his morning routine,shower,teethbrushing,breakfast ,coffee,news.He pulls his jeans on,securing them with a black belt and yanks a black t-shirt on and a sweater.He goes to the little shop on the corner of the street,greeting the hot-dog merchant in his way .Junhyung`s hands are buried deep in his pockets,kept safe from the chilly breeze of early winter.The bell dings when he enters the supermarket and Marcia,the girl at the counter peers up and greets him with a chubby smile,her delicate fingers waving in the air.Junhyung gives her a lopsided smile,that he knows she adores and makes his way to the candy section.He grabs a lollipop before something,a distinct loud laugh catches his attention.He looks around and sees 3 guys from his college.One tall,lanky with bright blonde hair ,a shorter one dressed all in black ,full of piercings and the last one is skinny,black-haired with a beanie on.The tall one is poiting at,what Junhyung recognized it was the new edition of Playboy and the other two are laughing at him.
Brats,Junhyung thinks as he unwraps his lollipop and pops it in his mouth.The sour cherry flavor hits his taste buds and he feels instantly happy,at the little treat he is giving to himself.He then proceeds to pay for it and while he is going to the counter he meets one of the guys` gaze and he smirks in response.He slows his steps long enough to catch the scoff the other gives in return and he smiles, amused.
Marcia beams as she takes the money from Junhyung and he kisses her sweetly on the forehead ,not missing the blush which colours her cheeks in a pretty way.He leaves the shop with the same ding that the bell made when he entered and he inhales in the piercing air.His tongue swirls around the lollipop as he begins to walk through busy streets.Crowds of teenagers walk past him,some girls giggling and others stealing glances at him.He watches the busy middle aged men and women,fumbling with merchandise around the shops.One of Junhyung`s hands taps his leg as he walks, mimicking the rhytm of a melody.
Suddenly he catches the sight of a familiar back.He thinks he sees Zico,but weirdly the person in front of him doesn`t have bleached blonde hair ,but dreads.Junhyung sucks on his lollipop and fidgets to try and see who the stranger is.He walks,walks until he realizes he is practically following the boy and that`s kind of weird.He knows his feet don`t make so much noise so he doesn`t think he got caught .That until he rounds the corner and a hand presses at his mouth.He meets slanted black eyes and he retreats,stepping back ,but then the person`s face breaks into a Cheshire -cat like grin.
“Are you following me?”Zico-yeah it`s Zico with some weird hair and weird conspicuous -very pleased of himself tone.
“No”-Junhyung replied a little too fast and could Jiho look more smug than this?
“Ok then you`re following me now.”Jiho replied with a hum and took the older by the hand dragging him through the alley.
“Are you going to slant me and give my bones out in exchange for drugs?”Junhyung asked.
“Nope.”Zico replied,amused.
“I don`t like being dragged to places.”
“You`re going to like this place.”
“I don`t think so.”Junhyung said seriously and realized his hand was starting to sweat,he tried to wiggle it out of Jiho`s hand but the other squeezed and didn`t want to let go.
“Will you let go already?”Junhyung asked, his voice higher than usual.
“We`re almost there.”Jiho chuckled and turned to an even more strange alley which was closed.Junhyung was starting to feel nervous as a weight sunk in his stomach.
“Here”Jiho said cheery ,going down on some stair and pushing a key in.He unlocked an heavy,black door and entered a pitch black room.Junhyung`s breath hitched as the door closed with a bang and he felt a breath on his right cheek.
Part 2