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Jungwon, even as a child, was not fond of celebrating his birthday.
Sure, he does remember the times during his childhood when his parents would get him a cake to blow, and the seaweed soup his mother would make him, but other than that, his birthdays weren’t celebrated big—he had not even thrown parties nor went out with his friends.
When he debuted as an idol, things were a little different.
Okay well a lot different.
In middle school, there were probably a total of ten people who would greet him on his birthday (his family included). Now years later, thousands, thousands of people would greet him and celebrate with him. It feels surreal, that he used to have a simple celebration with his family in his childhood home, and now he has fans and his close friends.
It has been four (going five!) years since then yet somehow it still feels new to him, still not used to having thousands of people celebrating his birth as if he’s Jesus or something. Though he is not saying it’s bad, just feeling a little overwhelmed, still.
His eyes quickly scan through the array of comments flooding his live broadcast, struggling to keep up with the fans’ greetings and questions.
“Happy birthday, Jungwon-ah. What have you planned for your day?” he says, reading the question.
He looks up at the camera, grinning, his dimple that everyone seems to love, deepening. “Well, I have plans with the members at lunch then go back to the building. Birthday work and all that.” He chuckles, humming as he remembers the conversation he had earlier with his members.
“We should celebrate your birthday tomorrow at lunch.” Heeseung says, smiling at him.
Jungwon nods his head a little, “Alright, that’s fine by me.” he says. Heeseung and his three other hyungs nod in acknowledgement. Lunch is the only time they can go out since they have a sched at three in the afternoon until nine.
“Do you want to do anything else aside from having lunch together?” Jay asks him as he forks on the steak he’s eating.
Jungwon blinks, “Not really, I don’t.” He replies. “We wouldn't have enough time after anyway.”
Which is… A bit sad, now that Jungwon thinks about it. He does want to go out with the members to celebrate his birthday after eating, but they’re idols, always packed with schedules even when it's their birthdays, even on holidays. It’s also just the beginning of February, yet he feels like this year has already drained him with how busy they were, especially when they’re still touring.
“Thank you for the greetings, everyone.” He grins at the camera, despite feeling tired after another busy day at work. He adjusts himself on his bed, the traditional birthday live no longer being watched by their staff.
He reads more questions after that, from the stupid ones to those with meaningful messages in them.
Stupid in the form of: “Have you tried dipping strawberry in chicken curry?” He read that to stare at the camera with pure judgment in his eyes.
And meaningful in the form of: “Jungwonie you have grown a lot since I became your fan! Have you been living your life to the fullest?” To which he answered that yes, actually, there is nothing more I could want than to fulfill my dreams with the people I trust the most after my, well, family.
In hindsight, the members are also family. They may not be blood related nor came from the same womb, deep down he knows that what relationship they have, it’s deeper than simply being bandmates—than being co-workers. After all, he has been with them for five years already.
“I have been eating well lately, thank you for asking.” He chuckles, pursing his lips. “We had steak for dinner earlier.” He grins. One thing about their group—they love eating steak, courtesy of Jay hyung of course.
“It was good, though I still wanted to eat my mom’s seaweed soup for my birthday.” He says, a tinge of sadness in his voice as he starts missing his parents back home. “But it’s okay! I’ll probably be able to go home soon.” He assures. He hopes so.
He reads a few more comments, before hearing soft knocks on his door.
Jungwon whips his head towards the direction of his door, blinking in confusion. He looks back at his phone. “I don’t know who that is. I thought everyone had already retreated to bed after eating dinner." He says before rolling over and standing up, phone in hand.
He walks towards the door and once he opens it, Sunoo’s head pops in, wearing a bright smile on his face.
“Happy birthday, Jungwonie!” He beams, slightly pushing the door ajar to reveal the small cake he is holding.
Jungwon’s heart races at the sight—his hyung standing outside his room, cake in hand, the small candle illuminating his soft features.
“Happy birthday!” He chirps once again, “It’s already midnight, Jungwon-ah!” He laughs slightly at Jungwon’s bewildered face.
The younger male pulls his phone up to his face and then wraps his free arm around his hyung and pulls Sunoo towards him, careful of the cake, and positions the both of them on the frame.
“Look guys," he starts, "The first to greet me again for the fifth time since debut is Sunoo hyung.” he grins at the camera.
Sunoo laughs again, the kind where he tips his head back a little, a sight Jungwon would never get tired of. “He’s always the first one.” he adds, feeling his cheeks warming at the way Sunoo is smiling at him, beautiful, endeared.
“You should blow the candle now, Jungwon-ah.” The older male mumbles, looking at the birthday boy’s eyes behind his bangs. “Make a wish first!”
Jungwon gulps, “Of course, hyung.” He says before closing his eyes for a few seconds, and then blowing on the red, heart shaped candle. Sunoo cheers softly before walking inside Jungwon’s room to place the cake on the table.
The room owner tails at his hyung like a puppy, phone in hand, with thousands of fans watching him stare at his hyung in full adoration. Jungwon is sure that the fans will finally catch on.
Catch on to the fact that he’s pathetically in love with his hyung.
“Do you want to eat the cake with me?” Jungwon suddenly asks, placing the phone on the phone holder by his table. Sunoo looks at him with raised eyebrows, “Why? You should eat it yourself, Jungwonie… It’s yours! And it’s your birthday.” he smiles.
Jungwon shakes his head, “No, no. I would love it if you eat with me.” Okay maybe he’s way too pathetic. “It’s my birthday.” He says cheekily.
Sunoo snorts before leaning down to look at the phone camera, “Engenes, the birthday boy wants to eat the cake with me!” He grins. Jungwon gestures to him to sit on the computer chair as he pulls another one from the corner of his room.
“I hope you won't mind me crashing Jungwon’s live like this, everyone.” Sunoo smiles at the camera once again, grabbing the fork he was holding earlier and giving it to Jungwon.
“I’m sure they won’t mind.” Jungwon says. Because even if they do, I don’t care. I want you here with me. Is what he wished to say. But the fans do not need to know that.
They begin eating the cake, sharing the fork Sunoo brought because neither of them want to go out to the kitchen to grab another.
“Oh yeah, I talked to your mother earlier.” Sunoo says as he eats a spoonful of cake.
Jungwon’s head shoots up at that. “Huh? Why?” He asks, dumbly.
Sunoo’s head tilts to the side, “Your mom and sister have been complaining to me again because someone hasn’t been replying to their messages, again , for two days already.” He says, rolling his eyes a little.
Jungwon makes a face at that before looking at his phone sheepishly, “I’m sorry eomma , noona. ” He says, certain that his family is watching his live back home. “I don't promise to message you more because I know I won’t,” Sunoo gives him a light slap on the shoulder while laughing. “But I will say that I’ve been doing well and healthy.” He grins.
“You’re such an ass.” He hears Sunoo mumble under his breath, still grinning. Jungwon laughs at that.
“See, I do not need to inform you of my whereabouts when you’re already getting Jungwon’s daily life updates from Sunoo hyung himself.” He chides, puffing his chest a little, proud.
Sunoo who’s now laughing heartily, not even conscious of the sound he’s making even though it’s midnight, “I might as well steal them from you, you know.” He grins.
Jungwon clicks his tongue in mock displease, grabbing the fork from Sunoo’s hand. “Haa,” He sighs dramatically before eating another piece of the cake, “You really don’t have to do more, hyung. Eomma has already started looking for you every time I get in touch with them.” He clicks his tongue in fake disappointment.
Sunoo giggles— fucking giggles—before turning his head on the camera once again, “ Eommonim , I promise to visit you again with Jungwonie.” He says.
Jungwon does his best not to kiss the living daylights out of the human embodiment of sunshine in front of him.
hee’s babies (7)
heeseung hyung
jungwon-ah happy birthday
jay hyung
happy birthday jungwon!
heeseung hyung
jungwon i know its ur bday and all but like
can you not look at sunoo like that
sunghoon hyung
what
whats happening
happy birthday jungcat
hop u enjoy ur lovelyyyy day
ni-ki
hbd jungwon hyung
but wont we tell them to end the live already
jungwon hyung looks like hes one second away from smooching sunoo hyung
sunghoon hyung
what the hell
jay hyung
oh god
jake’s already asleep he won’t be able to end the live
heeseung hyung
on it
sry jungwonie u know i fully support ur little gay endeavors but i really dont want to wake up tomorrow with dispatch articles of you kissing your own bandmate all over the internet
Rattling sounds from the front door interrupted their small talk. Both Jungwon and Sunoo look at each other in confusion, confused as to who will knock on their door at twelve-thirty at midnight.
When the door clicks open though, Jungwon is standing up in high alert.
“Jungwon-ah.”
The two of them relax at the familiar sound of Heeseung’s voice. Sock-clad feet patter echo towards Jungwon’s room.
Heeseung peeks through the slightly ajar door, smiling at the sight of the two of them. “Happy birthday Jungwon-ah.” He says softly, minding of Jake who’s already fast asleep two rooms away from them.
“I think you’ve forgotten you’re still on live?” The oldest hyung quietly asks, an eyebrow raising.
Jungwon’s eyes widened. Oh shit, he did forget. He mentally curses and apologizes to his fans. He leans down to look at the camera, “Everyone, Heeseung hyung has decided to grace us with his presence.” He says in full acting, hoping that the fans do not mind the few minutes of neglect (read: it was almost twenty minutes).
Sue him—how could he possibly think of everything else when Sunoo, the literal love of his life, is sitting in front of him, talking to him oh so softly, bare beautiful face alluring him.
Heeseung, who didn’t plan on showing his bare face on camera, waves his hand a little. “Everyone, I am just here to greet our leader,” he gives Jungwon a pointed look. “A happy birthday.” He says. “Well then I shall take my leave.” He says before gesturing to his two dongsaengs to end the live already if they plan on talking the whole night.
Jungwon gives him a firm nod.
hee’s babies (7)
ni-ki
lmao jungwon hyung looks funny
he looks constipated
sunghoon hyung
why are u still awake maknae
ni-ki
why are YOU still awake hyung
also im an adult i can do wtv i want :p
jay hyung
ur still a baby
ni-ki
im taller than u… all
jay hyung
goddamn
heeseung hyung
go to sleep everyone
i think jungwon will end the live in a few minutes lol
ni-ki
ofc he would
i know for sure hes just stopping himself from kissing sunoo hyung in front of the camera
sunghoon hyung
jesus
ni-ki
amen 🙏🏼
jay hyung
ur not even catholic
ni-ki
i still believe in jesus christ our lord and savior
sunghoon hyung
jungwon already ended the live
i think
heeseung hyung
thank the lord
hey @ jungwon
next tym ur gnna do a live w sunoo im gonna put an alarm around ur neck im serious
jay hyung
LOL let him love
*live
eh
same thing
jungwon
thanks A LOT
for the greetings
i appreciate you guys
except u ni-ki
ni-ki
WHAT
i greeted u!
jungwon
i dont care
ni-ki
?????????
sunghoon hyung
oh no why ar u grumpy
its ur birthday!
dont tell me u still havent been kissed by sunoo
jungwon
why do u care
hyung
sunghoon hyung
WOW
heeseung hyung
OK
GOOD NIGHT
jay hyung
night guys
happy birthday jungwon
be merry or whatever
just dont do anything stupid on live
good bye
ni-ki
k
hbd jungwon hyung
may u kiss sunoo hyung or something idk
good night
sunghoon hyung
good night
happy birthday @ jungwon
give him his birthday kisses already @ sunoo
sunoo hyung ♡
shut up ???????????
Jungwon snorts at the last message Sunoo manages to reply to their group chat. He looks over at said hyung who’s busy washing his face on the sink.
“Do you want to sleep with me?” The younger male asks. Before he could comprehend what he had said, Sunoo’s already looking at him with wide eyes.
“What?” He squeaks.
Jungwon feels his cheeks redden. “N-no! I mean, in my room! Sleep beside me! My bed!” He grasps, shaking his head.
Sunoo laughs a little, hand curling around the younger male’s arm gently. Jungwon looks down, cheeks still the shade of pink. “Of course, Jungwonie, I would love to.”
Jungwon prays to whatever deity is up there to guide him and stop him from claiming Sunoo’s plump lips.
They brush their teeth together at their shared kitchen, giggling softly as Jungwon teases his hyung, who as usual, doesn’t get mad at him and lets him play with him. Ha, Jungwon laughs internally. Perks of being the favorite, then.
Now they lie down on Jungwon’s bed, their shoulders and their bare feet touching. The older male shifts a little and turns his body to face Jungwon, who follows suit.
They lock eyes and they burst into fits of laughter once again.
Silence engulfs them, with Jungwon’s wide, doe eyes studying each and every corner of Sunoo’s facial features, as if he hasn’t been doing it for the past five years. Sunoo lets him, a soft smile adorns his face as he watches Jungwon be in awe.
“You’re really pretty, hyung.” Jungwon manages to breathe out after a few minutes of silence. Sunoo chuckles softly, moving a little to pull himself closer towards the younger male, their legs tangling.
“I should be the one singing praises to you, Jungwonie. It’s your birthday.”
Jungwon shakes his head, hand reaching up to brush the stray hair on Sunoo’s eye. “Nothing will stop me from telling the truth, hyung-ah.” He mumbles, palm resting on the older male’s soft cheek.
Sunoo leans to the touch, “You’re cheesy.” He smiles. The younger male lets out a breathy laugh. “Only for you.”
His thumb brushes Sunoo’s cheek, the older male’s long eyelashes kissing the apple of his cheek.
“Hyung.” Jungwon calls.
Sunoo looks up, his amber eyes glistening.
Jungwon leans down to press their foreheads together.
“Hyung.” He calls again, his hold tightening. He feels a warm hand on top of his.
“I love you, hyung.” Jungwon finally confesses, heart beating loudly in his ears.
Sunoo smiles, nuzzling his nose against Jungwon’s large palm. “I know.” He mumbles, pressing tiny kisses on the younger male’s hand.
Jungwon feels his heart jumping.
“Can I kiss you?” He asks, quiet, unsure.
All he needed was the tiny, shy, nod from Sunoo and then he’s leaning his body down to capture the older male’s plump lips between his thin ones.
Sunoo tastes like love . He tastes like all of his favorite flavors in one. Jungwon feels like he’s on cloud nine as their lips tangle in a searing kiss.
Sunoo kisses softly while Jungwon kisses like he has been deprived—maybe he is, as he presses himself more against the older male, hands making their way to grasp at the exposed skin on Sunoo’s hips.
“Mhm.” The boy below him moans against his lips. Jungwon groans.
Fuck . He mentally curses, feeling his stomach tighten. Jungwon feels Sunoo’s arms circle around his neck as he continues to bite on his hyung’s lips.
In need of air, Jungwon pulls back. He hears Sunoo whine from below him.
Jungwon looks down and fuck. Sunoo looks so ethereal under him, face winded out, lips swollen red with spit. Jungwon is sure that they’d have obvious bruises on their lips tomorrow.
“You’re beautiful.” Jungwon mumbles before leaning down again to press another set of firm kisses on Sunoo’s lips.
“Love you,” Jungwon mutters in between the smacking of their lips. He pulls back once again and starts trailing open mouthed kisses against Sunoo’s jaw then to his neck.
“Mhm… I love you too, Jungwon-ah.” He hears Sunoo say above him that has him stopping from suckling the juncture between Sunoo’s neck and shoulder.
“Yeah?” Jungwon asks, going back to nipping at Sunoo’s jaw. “Fuck.. Love you so much, hyung.” Jungwon utters against Sunoo’s skin.
“I love you too.” Sunoo laughs softly, chest vibrating. Jungwon smiles at the sound.
“Jungwonie I love you but please don’t leave too many marks.” He whines. The younger male laughs softly at that, but does not stop from nibbling at Sunoo’s collarbones.
They stay tangled under the sheets for several minutes until Jungwon feels his arms getting numb. Reluctantly, he pulls away and lies down next to the other male. He turns towards Sunoo, who’s already staring at him, hazel orbs twinkling like they held an entire galaxy.
Or Jungwon’s just too in love.
”What does this mean, Jungwonie?” The older male asks.
Jungwon hums, hand reaching to hold Sunoo’s between them.
”Whatever you want, hyung.” He replies softly.
Sunoo closes his eyes when he feels Jungwon press a light feathered kiss on his forehead, the younger male’s lips staying on his skin.
“Be my lover?” Sunoo breathes out. He feels Jungwon smile, pulling him into an embrace.
”I have always been your lover—have always loved you since the day we met, since the day we held each other the night after I-Land, since the day I cried to your shoulders when I became the group’s leader—I have always loved you even before knowing that I do.”
Jungwon feels Sunoo’s hold on his back tightening.
”I love you, hyung.” He finally says, as he noses on Sunoo’s citrus scented hair.
“I love you too, Jungwonie.” Sunoo mumbles against his chest. "I'll make you seaweed soup tomorrow."
Jungwon thinks this might be the best birthday he has ever celebrated.