Puddles [1/1]
Title: Puddles [1/1]
Pairing: Daehyun x Jongup, brief mention of BangHim
Rating: G
Genre: Fluff
Summary: Jongup is on his way home when he’s caught in the rain.
Jongup is on his way home when he’s caught in the rain. It starts as a fine mist but quickly increases to a heavy downpour that would have soaked through his favourite green hoody if not for the umbrella he’d brought with him. Jongup knew it would rain today - he could smell it in the air. Himchan had laughed, asking which pre-school he’d just come from because Jongup looked like a kindergarten kid in his red wellington boots. His new boyfriend had just smiled, all teeth and gums and said it was cute. Jongup wondered who was laughing now because Himchan-hyung surely hadn’t brought an umbrella.
Jongup cuts through the park, shortening his walk home when he comes across a large puddle. It spans the entire width of the path and the short iron fences on either side mean there’s no way to get around it. Jongup smiles as he hops forwards, dipping his toes into the edge of the puddle and laughs. He swings one foot and watches the ripples as they spread across the surface. He stomps once, twice, and then suddenly he’s jumping and dancing. The water splashes up against his wellingtons, tiny droplets darkening the denim of his jeans.
It doesn’t occur to him how stupid he might look until someone clears their throat and he twists round to see another boy, slightly older looking, staring at him. His expression is blank, face half hidden by a thick black scarf and Jongup feels the heat that surges to his cheeks. ‘I- ah - Hi’ He stutters. Despite his umbrella, Jongup is now soaking. The boy cocks his head slightly, taking in the wet green hoody that clings to Jongup’s arms and the red wellingtons. He looks down to his own black sneakers, thick eyebrows furrowing as if trying to work out an equation. Jongup watches for a few moments on baited breath as the quiet boy inches forwards. He looks up to Jongup, cheeks puffing up and eyes narrowing devilishly as he kicks water up at Jongup.
The water is cool against his shins and Jongup stares for a moment in disbelief as the boy stares at him, a playful twinkle in his eyes. He lowers his umbrella slightly and twirls it around, distracting Jongup enough for him to kick up more water at the blonde. ‘Oh you wanna fight, huh?’ Jongup laughs, kicking back at the other in retaliation. The other simply nods and splashes him again.