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Heartbeat- Juhaknyeon

Genre: Bestfriends to Lovers, Fluff, Slight Angst

Word Count: 1220

Haknyeon knew it was one of your rougher nights. It was easy for him to tell because when he called you after practice, you would sniffle every five seconds and your answers were short and choppy like your mind was somewhere else. 

When he knocked on your apartment door, you were hesitant about opening it, thus the two-minute delay in response. However, when you noticed it was him, you reached out for his hand and tugged him in, mainly because you wanted him near you but also because it was always unsafe keeping him where the public eye could see him.

“How was practice today?” You ask, sitting on the edge of your bed after filling a glass of water for Haknyeon. 

He quickly chugged it, not realizing just how thirsty he was until that moment. 

"It was fine, Juyeon led it today so he let us out a bit earlier." 

There seemed to be a different feel in the air today, different in a way that made Haknyeon nervous. It wasn’t like he hadn’t been at your apartment late at night before, but something seemed to have shifted between the usual dynamic.

It was no secret to anyone but you that Haknyeon was in love with you. Hyunjae noticed it the first time he was in a room with the two of you together and Sunwoo blatantly called him out on it during their nightly talk. 

Maybe he was just hyper-aware of your presence today, but he couldn’t help but think you looked beautiful. Even with slightly pink eyes, that he was certain was from the result of crying and the apparent blush that painted your face, you looked like an angel. 

“That’s not important though, what’s wrong?” He asked, taking a seat next to you on the bed. His hands were shaking more than usual and he gripped onto the sheets to stop you from noticing. Chanhee’s words rang through his head.

Just tell her, you never know. What if she feels the same?

“I had an argument with my dad again,” You sigh, dropping your head down, staring at the ground. “It just felt worse than usual and he kept saying I wouldn’t amount to anything if I continued to try my path of photography. It’s like-” Your voice cracks and you shut your eyes, attempting to keep the tears at bay. 

“Hey, it’s okay,” Haknyeon whispers, shifting his hand so it was now atop yours.

Haknyeon dismissed the churning feeling that erupted in his stomach as soon as his hand touched yours, focusing on your face and searching for a sign that you knew he was there for you. 

“It’s like he doesn’t even give me a chance. I’m obviously doing fine if I can afford living here by myself,” You finish, completing your thought from earlier. You open your eyes and make eye contact with Hak, searching for comfort from within him. 

“He’ll realize it sooner or later Y/N. You are so incredibly talented and I wish he could see that. I see it every day- the dedication and passion you have. Anyone would be blind to not see how amazing you are,” Haknyeon whispers. If he had been any further away, you wouldn’t have been able to hear him. 

A soft smile erupts on your face and you admire the boy sitting in front of you. He always knew what to say to make you feel better. “Thank you, Hak.”

Haknyeon couldn’t help but notice the proximity between you two and although he didn’t want to, he pushed away to create a gap. If he had stayed like that, he knew he would have kissed you, but he knew friends didn’t do that. 

Haknyeon spent the rest of the night laying beside you, his arm underneath your head as mindless television played on the screen. Both of you were thinking of anything but the movie that was playing, and Haknyeon couldn’t help but wonder if your heart was beating just as fast as his. 

“Thank you, again,” You said, glancing up at Haknyeon to look at his face. He tilted his head down to look at you as well, a smile playing along his lips. 

“For what?” He asked, knowing what you were thanking him for but indicating that there was no reason for your gratitude. “It’s what best friends do.”

The smile that was on your lips slowly fell and Haknyeon noticed it, about to question it until you spoke up. 

“Yeah, it’s what best friends do,” You mutter, turning your attention back on the glowing screen in front of you. 

Haknyeon’s heart was beating far too quickly for him to speak and he couldn’t help but think that maybe, just maybe you felt the same way. He wanted to say something, but he felt a lump forming in his throat at the thought of confessing to you. 

After a few moments of silence, you shoot up from your position, moving away from Haknyeon. 

“I like you, Haknyeon,” You confess, staring ahead to prevent yourself from looking at Haknyeon because you knew you would back down if you did. “I like you. More than a friend and it’s ok if you don’t like me back but I just had to say it because I’ve held it in for so long that I think it’s physically hurting me and-”

Haknyeon lifts himself up from his position and interrupts you, and although his beating heart usually prevented him from making a move, this time it fueled it. 

He collides his lips against yours, one hand placed on your cheek so he could properly kiss you. He thought that maybe time had stopped completely because all he could taste was you and all he could feel was you and all he could touch was you. 

The kiss was desperate as you grabbed his shirt in an attempt to keep him as close to you as possible. Haknyeon was sure you were addicting because he couldn’t get enough and his heart fell when he had to pull away for air. 

As if it wasn’t enough, you lean forward to place another kiss on his lips, this one much shorter than the first one. 

The two of you catch your breath and Haknyeon can’t help but ponder about what just happened, wondering if he was dreaming or not. He lightly pinches his thigh and confirms it’s not, a wide smile blooming onto his face. You notice it too and can’t help but smile as well, and for the first time since the two of you became friends, his feelings were completely out there for you to know. 

“I like you too. A lot,” Is all he can say, his head tilting to admire you. He was sure that if someone looked close enough, his eyes would be twinkling. 

“Well then you can thank me for actually doing something about it,” You say, lightly shoving his stomach in annoyance. 

Haknyeon laughed in response, the first true love-filled laugh he had in a while. “Well, it’s not my fault you make my heart race a million miles per second.”

He pulls you back to the same position you guys were in earlier, but this time your head rested on his chest, a certain quick pounding ringing through your ears. 

a/n my requests are open and i’m new to deobi tumblr and really tumblr in general so please don’t bully me as i figure all this out <3