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“If I told you what I was, would you turn your back to me?”

— Imagine Dragons, Monster

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“It’s funny how artistic we become when our hearts are broken.”

— Hotel Books, I Always Thought I Would Be Okay

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“Come on baby, go however your body reacts” - Dance Dance by Day6

Youjin sat on the floor slowly sipping his water bottle.  He’d been practicing for hours, but there was one step he just couldn’t quite get.  He decided to take a break hoping he would be able to get it soon so he could go home.  While taking another sip he looked up to see Heejun across the room.  The youngest was dancing seamlessly until one wrong step sent him tumbling to the floor.  He sat up laughing hysterically, while Jihun collapsed next to him in his own fit of giggles.  The two eventually stood up and took the song from the top, completing it without any further catastrophes. Youjin studied Heejun’s movements like a hawk, he didn’t understand how the younger had picked up the dance so quickly.  Youjin frowned and looked down at his phone when the younger looked over at him.  Heejun bounced over and plopped down next to the eldest.

“Hyung, what’s wrong?”  Heejun asked as he took a sip from his own water bottle.

“Nothing, I’m just taking a break.” Youjin replied without looking up from his phone.

“C’mon you’ve taken a long enough break lets try the song together.” Heejun said practically dragging Youjin to his feet.

“Fine,” the eldest grumbled already dreading what would happen.

Jihun hit play and ran into his position.  Youjin snuck one last glance at Heejun before focusing his eyes forward.  The dance was going fine until that one dreaded spot.  Youjin stumbled and stood there frustrated after recovering watching Jihun and Heejun finished.  

“I don’t get it!” Youjin said angrily once Jihun had shut the song off, “You two have only practiced this a few times and have it down perfect, yet I can’t learn this one move and its been hours!”  

He stalked to the side of the practice room to check his phone.  He wiped the sweat from his forehead and took another sip of water, when Heejun made him turn around.“You’re thinking about it too much.  You just need to trust that you know the move.  Don’t think and just dance.  Let your body do the dancing and don’t let your mind get in the way,” the younger was smiling softly at him and Youjin nodded in agreement as he headed back to his spot. Jihun started the song again and Youjin took a deep breath before focusing his mind on the lyrics. Before he knew it the song was over and he hadn’t stumbled once.  He look up at the younger and Heejun winked at him.  Youjin looked down at the floor smiling, wondering how the brunet knew the perfect thing to say. 

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“Too many eyes, I don’t give up, fuck it” - Neverland by Holland

Jooheon is a competitor in a rap battle.  But not a regular rap battle, a rap battle™.  The finale of the biggest underground competition of the year. Jooheon’s good but hes the underdog, the rookie, he doesn’t have a lot of experience at this level but hes gonna do it.  The crowd is huge.  The reigning champ goes and everyone loves it.  Then Jooheon comes out and a little nervous because of the crowd but goes for it and crushed the competition.  The crowd goes absolutely wild and Jooheon is declared the winner.  The other guy gets mad and goes after Jooheon, but they are pulled apart.  Jooheon comes out without a scratch while the other guy gets a black eye in exchange for his lost title.  Not a single person fucks with Jooheon after that.  Lots of people challenge him but none ever quite beat him.  

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Too Good At Goodbyes by Sam Smith

Sehyoon settled into his usual stride after class and headed toward the student center.  He always met Jason for lunch and he was excited to tell his boyfriend how his presentation went.  However that excitement quickly dwindled when he saw Jason seated a little too close to a friend of his, talking very animatedly, while his friend looked positively mesmerized.  Sehyoon quickly turned around to leave the building but not before he locked eyes with Jason.  The younger didn’t bat an eyelash and smiled brightly and waved Sehyoon over.  He frowned and continued to leave despite the calls of his name.  He was halfway to his dorm when his boyfriend had finally caught up to him.  

“Hey, why did you leave so quick? I was waiting to talk to you all day!” Jason said with a pout. 

“Waiting, huh? I’m glad you weren’t too lonely while you waited,” Sehyoon said dryly as he continued to walk towards his room. Jason furrowed his eyebrows, 

“Uh, thanks I guess? Sehyoon, why didn’t come sit with me? I missed you!” Jason practically whined the words causing the elder to stop in his tracks and whip around.  

“Missed me? You?” He said as he jabbed a finger at the younger, “missed me?” He made a very obvious show of turning his finger around.

“Yeah, I like talking to you!” Jason said earnestly. 

“Me and everyone else on this planet,” Sehyoon said as he continued toward his room.  

“Sehyoon, you know I always get breakfast with Chan. Why is it a problem now?” 

“It’s more than breakfast Jason and its more than Chan.  I see the way he looks at you and you dont even try to stop it.  I can’t do this anymore.” Sehyoon said his voice trailing off as he reached the end of his sentence.  

“Sehyoon, we’re just friends I really don’t see a problem with this.” Jason replied. 

“That’s the problem!! You say this about every person you flirt with.” Jason opened his mouth to disagree, but Sehyoon cut him off, “Yes, it is flirting because its the same stuff you did with me when we first started dating.  Listen I get it people move on.   You go have fun with Chan and whoever else you talk to and let me live my life.  Goodbye, Jason.” Jason grabbed the elder’s arm, but Sehyoon just yanked it away and glared at the blond.  Jason let his arm fall to his side and looked up with teary eyes, but he didn’t open his mouth.  Sehyoon took one last look at his ex-boyfriend and finally headed to his dorm.  He collapsed into bed and laid there for a few minutes processing what he had done. He didnt know how long he was in bed for until his roommate entered the room. 

“Hey, Sehyoon, how did your presentation go?” his roommate asked as he placed his books on his desk. 

“It went pretty well,” Sehyoon replied without looking up from his phone.

“Oh that’s good!  Wait where’s Jason?”

“I broke up with Jason,” Sehyoon said bluntly. 

“Oh, I’m so sorry.  I know how much he means to you.”

“Meant, Donghun.” Sehyoon corrected. 

“Meant? You two have been together for so long how can he suddenly mean nothing to you?” Donghun asked confused. 

“I’m good at goodbyes.” Sehyoon said dryly. 

“Well you deserve someone who’s going to treat you right.  Jason was a flirt and you deserve better!” Donghun said rather confidently. 

Sehyoon just scoffed, “and where exactly am I supposed to find someone like that?”

“Right here,” Donghun said earnestly.

Sehyoon finally looked up from his phone, “I’m sorry Donghun, but I can’t.... I just cant let myself get that close to anyone else.” 

{To Be Continued}

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“What words are needed? It’s hard to breathe.” - Bboom Bboom by Momoland

Wonwoo had been told time and time again not to go too deep into the forest.  People who ventured more than twenty feet beyond the tree line were never heard from again.  At least that’s what Wonwoo had been told his entire life.  He didn’t quite believe the stories, but never had the opportunity to explore for himself, until today.  Wonwoo took one last look behind him before stepping through the trees, he paused and looked around before continuing a few steps farther. He frowned when nothing happened and spun around looking for any signs of abnormality.  He found nothing and disappointedly began heading back the way he came.  Wonwoo frowned when after a few steps he was no closer to the tree line then when he started.  He knew he was heading the right way because he could see the light peaking through the trees.  After taking several more steps he stopped and looked around, all around him looked the same, and that was when Wonwoo began to panic.  He shook his head thinking he was overreacting because of the stories he had heard all his life, but after beginning to jog he realized his worst fear: they were true.  Each and every story Wonwoo had ever heard came flooding back to him and he desperately tried to remember how to avoid the countless monsters that hid between the trees.  He struggled to remember how to escape until to his horror, he realized that the stories never mentioned escape.  He was trapped here with nowhere to go and no way out.  A branch cracked behind him and Wonwoo took off.  He didn’t care where he was going as long as it was away from whatever was behind him.  He slowed down panting as a fog began to cover the forest.  Wonwoo held his breath listening for any noise indicating the creature had followed him.  After hearing nothing, he took a deep breath, but the air was too heavy.  He continued to walk but the fog seemed to grow thicker with each step he took and he began to suffocate.  Wonwoo stopped and spun around desperately trying to get his bearings, but to no avail.  When he finally stopped he came face to face with a pair of glowing, gold eyes.  His mouth fell open, but there were no words to say.  He was paralyzed with fear and could barely breathe.  

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“Oh no, you’re already here, Could you please wait a moment?” - Knock Knock by Twice

Shownu had just finished the last line of the tattoo he’d been working on for the last 4 hours.  He wiped away the excess ink and stood to get gauze to wrap his client’s arm.  When he turned around he came face to face with someone he was not expecting for the next few hours.

“Oh no, you’re already here… Could you please wait a moment?”

The other man grunted lightly but retreated to the waiting room and sat in a chair bouncing his leg until Shownu called him over.

“Jooheon, what are you doing here so early?”  Shownu asked gruffly as he busied himself cleaning his station.

“I just couldn’t wait to see my favorite tattoo artist.”  Jooheon said slyly as he wrapped his arms around the older’s waist and rested his head against his muscular shoulder.  Shownu stiffened at the contact but continued to clean with the younger practically strapped to his back.  Jooheon peppered kisses across Shownu’s shoulders and the back of his neck as he let one of his hands slide lower until it rested on the hem of the elder’s jeans.

“Jooheon, I have to finish cleaning up.” Shownu said, but he did nothing to stop the younger’s actions.  

Jooheon began to play with the button of the jeans and swiftly popped it open before sliding the zipper down.  He then allowed his hand to slid into the elder’s jeans and palmed his bulge, earning him a deep groan.  Jooheon smirked into the elder’s shoulder knowing he had already won.  Before he knew it, Shownu had whipped around and grabbed the younger’s face with both hands to pull him into a rough kiss.  Jooheon hastily returned the sloppy kiss and began sliding the elder’s shirt up his body.  Shownu broke apart, panting, to fully remove his shirt and discard it onto the floor.  He quickly reattached his lips to the redhead’s and settled back into his rough pace.  Jooheon whined as the brunettes hands found their way to his ass and gave it a squeeze.  They continued to remove each others clothes and no sooner did Jooheon step out of his boxers, Shownu picked him up and placed him on the table.  The brunette hovered over Jooheon panting as he looked down at the younger man below him.  Soon the room was filled with the deep grunts and moans of men who have done this far too many times. After they had finished Shownu grabbed his clothes and headed to the back room to clean himself off.  Once he had gotten changed he returned to find Jooheon sitting in the chair with only his pants on.   Shownu sat down and began tattooing Jooheon’s latest idea.  He worked in silence for several minutes til the redhead piped up, “Hey I think I have an idea for my next one.”Shownu just groaned and continued for a minute before replying, “and what exactly are you going to do when you run out of room?” The younger sat quietly for a moment before answering, “Oh don’t worry, that won’t happen for a long time.”  Shownu just rolled his eyes and continued to work as the redhead sat back in the chair with a smirk.

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“The colors of you that I see from time to time.  It raises me up.  Because you’re the only one with your own color” - Colors by Day6

Soulmate AU:  every person has a color aura.  But to you everyone’s aura looks the same except for your soul mates.  Their’s is the most dazzling version of your favorite color.  Donghun has been catching glimpses of purple for the last couple of weeks but he could never find the source.  He always felt so much happier when he saw the purple again and would chase after it desperately until it was gone.  One day he was looking at his phone when he almost ran into someone.  When he looked up he came face to face with a beautiful blond man surrounded by a soft purple.  Donghun couldn’t help but stare. The other chuckled quietly and finally spoke up, “Hi, I’m Park Junhee.”

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