♫ 12 ♫

     Once Jongho and Yeosang got back to the practice room, the manager called them to sit down on the floor since they will start their Vlive.

"We're going live in 3, 2, 1!", said the manager.

"1, 2, 3! 8 makes 1 team! Hello we are ATEEZ!", greeted the members as they bowed and waved at the phone.

"Atiny! After how many months, we are finally going to have a comeback stage! Woohooooo", said Hongjoong as all of them cheered.

"How have you guys been doing?", asked San as gave a smile.

"Of course they're ok, they are excited to see us again. Right??", said Wooyoung as he chuckled.

"Oppa, why are you all wearing matching outfits? It's so cute!", said Seonghwa, reading the english comment. They all laughed.

"Secret! You will find out on Wednesday.", said Mingi as he pointed towards the phone recording.

"SeongJoong!!! Eomma! Appa! Are you making things official?", read Yeosang, smiling cheekily. Seonghwa and Hongjjong laughed nervously.

"Yah! What is there to be official? We said it before already!", said Seonghwa, pretending to hit the camera, while chuckling.

"OHHHHH! You heard it Atiny! It's real!", said Yunho, as he fell down laughing. Hongjoong was giggling nervously, he knows Seonghwa was just kidding but it still hit differently, like he was announcing they were in a real relationship.

"Kim Hongjoong is blushing!", said Wooyoung as he read the comment. They all turned to Hongjoong and teased him while Hongjoong was shaking his hands denying.

"Atiny! They are actually awkward with each other in real life.", said Jongho pointing between the two.

"Oh! I saw a comment about WooSan. 'I watched the LieV that you did! WooSan looked so natural, cuddling!", read Seonghwa. Wooyoung crawled towards San and lay down on his lap.

"Of course! We always cuddle in rea life.", said Wooyoung, acting cute. Seonghwa put on his judging face and giggled.

"Don't expose yourselves, you dorks.", said Seonghwa, playfully hitting Wooyoung's butt.

"Yunho, Mingi please pose like  a couple.", said Hongjoong, showing the comment.

     Yunho and Mingi looked at each other. Mingi wrapped his arms around Yunho and Mingi stared at Yunho, while Yunho wasstaring at the camera with a flower pose. Just then Mingi kissed Yunho's cheek and Yunho's eyes widened.

"Yah! Song Mingi! That's too much." said San, waving his hands as a no.

"Atiny! Don't mind them. They are like that in real life.", said Hongjoong as he covered his face in second hand embarrasment. Yunho was playfully hitting and Mingi at they all laughed.

"JongSang! I really like the episode when you acted!", read Yeosang.

"Thank you! That really happens in real life since I'm beautiful.", said Yeosang nodding and clapping his hands.

"Yes! I really like Yeosang-hyung if he would be a girl.", said Jongho, shooting hearts to Yeosang. Yeosang giggled, making the others laugh of UwU.

"Last requesnt for Hongjoong and Seonghwa hyung! 'Stare at each other and tell them anything you want.", said San. The members cheered while Hongjoonbg and Seonghwa's eyes widened.

"Y-yah! Why?", asked Seonghwa witha scoff.

"Ehh hyung! Just do it.", complained Wooyoung and started to pull Seonghwa and Yunho ws pushing Hongjoong. They both got up and sat infront of the phone.

"Look at each other!", said Jongho and tried to turn them both to look at each other.

"Hold hands please!", said Yeosang, pointing at the hands of both olders members. Seonghwa looked at Hongjoong and scratched his nape.

"Atiny! See? They are so awkward.", said San, and scoffed of disbelief.

     Seonghwa awkwardly grabbed Hongjoong's hand and looked down giggling. Hongjoong looked at the members and covered his face. 'My heart is beating so fast.', they both thought.

"Yah! Do it fast! We have to still give some spoilers.", said Yunho, and pointed at the phone.

"Ok, ok. I'll go first.", said Hongjoong, and held on tightly to Seonghwa's hands.

"Seonghwa, after 2 years, you keep on taking care of us as the oldest in the group. I didn't have time to take care of myself since I was the leader and I had to take care of the other members, so I'm thankful for taking care of me. And yeah..that's it. I love you.", said Hongjoong and cringe at the last sentence making the others laugh and cheer. Seonghwa looked away and bite his lip, holding his laughter and trying not to blush.

"H-hongjoong, thank you for being the leader and for working hard for this comback. You keep on taking care of us but please take care of yourself. I love you too.", said Seonghwa and looked to the camera covering his face. Hongjoogn stood up jumping and rolling around while covering his face and laughing.

     What the others didn't know was the the 'i love you' too eachother wasn't that brotherly type of love. It was more of romantic, and they took the chance to confess what both of them felt. I guess you've been asking, Seonghwa was just confused right? Not anymore, he accepted those feelings when Hongjoong helped him cook..funny right? Well, let me tell you why.

- flashback -

     Hongjoong was pretending to hit Yunho with the lettuce which made Seonghwa giggle and smile. 'Was he alwasy this cute? How he is dressed makes him look like the person I want to see everyday and cook with m-', Seonghwa cut off his thoughts. What the hell was he thinking of Hongjoong like that?

"Seonghwa, the noodles are already prepared. I'll cook some beef for the kids since we have practice tomorroww early.", said Hongjoong and started to fix the food. 'He cares about them a lot.', the older thought and stared at the younger.

"Where is the seasoning?", asked Hongjoong, opening the cupboards and cabinets,.

"2nd cupboard to the right.", said Seonghwa, cutting the vegetables and started to cook the japchae.

     Hongjoong opened the cabinet tried to reach the seasoning but he couldn't and Seonghwa noticed it. He ran towars the younger and 'naturally' held his waist and reaching for the seasoning.

"Here.", said Seonghwa and looked down. Everything stopped when he saw Hongjoong staring at him with doe eyes.

     They stood there for a minute staring at each other and got back into reality when the pan started to sizzle. They noticed how close their bodies were and awkwardly let go of each other. Seonghwa put down the seasoning on the counter and went towards what he was cooking, clearing his throat and scratching the back of his head,     "Seonghwa...what are you doing? Why did you hold him like that?", Seonghwa murmured to himself, biting his lips of frustration. 'But it felt nice...it felt natural.'

     Little did he know, Hongjoong was staring at him and smiling to himself. His body felt warm and it was like the whole world stopped when they were looking at each other.