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1 DAY BEFORE THE PARTY

"how do you ask a boy out?! " hiro frantically asked, bursting open the detention room that Seojun and Jayden were sent after fighting during dance class. behind trailed Joshua who held a poker face, used to his best friend bursting open doors.

"heh? " Seojun not catching on, turned to Jayden who shrugged in response. the two were clueless as they stared expectantly at the lobster

Hiro awkardly coughed, "I mean, how do you ask someone out. " he watched the two celebrities blink at him in confusion before face-palming and turning his head to Joshua. "really josh? you said they could help"

"they could actually but they just couldn't get it because you're to vague" Joshua explained.

"the fuck! how is that vague!? I only like Jin! " hiro seethed , obviously not picking up anything from what Joshua said. this made his friend heave a sigh. "I meant explain it further. do I need to give you some one shit of paper and a pen? "

"butthole I don't need one cause I'll say it not read it" the Japanese counter which earned an agitated reaction of Joshua. why was he here with the lobster again? right because hiro dragged him to ask the two celebrities help.

"wait, you're asking someone out? " Seojun asked, pointing a finger at hiro. "someone not Jin? "

this earned an alarmed look from hiro who later on fell to the floor with a thud. the lobster rolling around to let out his aggression and annoyance. "is there another person I like other than Jin? "

"none" the three answered.

"then that should answer your stupid question"

"look" Seojun suddenly said before turning around to face the trio that trailed behind him. the group were hiding behind a bookshelf in the library while stalking their supposed partners for the party. supposed since they haven't officially asked them yet. "can we stop stalking them and just chicken up and go to them and ask them out. I don't get what's so hard with that"

"I'm sorry Mr. it's-obvious-that-jehyun-is-going-to-accept-me but not all of us have the confidence knowing that they would say yes " Jayden sneered, narrowing his eyes at the younger celebrity.

"or you guys are just cowards who are scared that you'll get rejected because of that pride of yours" Seojun snickered narrowly dodging The punch Jayden Sent.

The other two juniors with them rolled there eyes. obviously finding it childish on how the two celebrities were fighting behind the bookshelf. Joshua crossed his arms over his chest. "you know what, I have a plan"

🐁

7:00 PM

[PAUBAYA-MOIRA DELA TORRE]

"what the hell are they planning now? " Chen cussed, pulling away the large curtains that separated him from the entrance of the gym. the place was completely dark and eerie that it made him question as to why he agreed to come here.

he was called by Joshua who was in a hurry while talking to him. the older couldn't even get out a proper sentence, only telling him to come to the gym before ending the call. as much as Chen wanted to push further, the older wouldn't pick up the phone thus it left him no choice but to come to the gym.

"josh? " calling out for the older, Chen took hesitant steps inside the gym, turning on the flashlight in his phone and used it to shine ahead of him. Earning no response, his stomach twisted with anxiety. "josh this isn't funny. you know how I hate the dark. so before I curse the hell out of you, please get out"

by the time he finished his sentence he was already at the center of the gym. his body shivered because of the cold and fright. "josh? "

flinching, Chen stumbled backwards as the lights of the gym turned on, illuminating the newly finished decorated building. his eyes squinted, trying to get them used to the light before looking around the place—then falling to the person at the stage, holding flowers and stood behind the mic stand.

Joshua wouldn't lie that he was nervous at that moment. he couldn't believe he got convinced by Seojun and (surprisingly) hiro to ask the butterfly out to the party this way. he planned on texting the butterfly but ended up doing this instead. 1it made him silently chuckle, thinking at how stupid he looks.

"jo—"

"Chen Wang, Adams university's Social butterfly and the only person who could push my buttons and my asshole of a best friend" he started, eyes staring straight at Chen who norrowed his own eyes. "we've been through deepshit ever since we were diapers. hell, you were the reason why I almost got sent to London and the fact that I fractured my wrist over the summer a few years ago—"

"you rat! I didn't mean to push you" Chen cussed, glaring at the older.

"let me finish you brat" Joshua snapped back, straightening his position. "but despite that, I couldn't help but be thankful. you brightened up my days with your humorless jokes and brazen actions. and—and maybe that's the reason why I like you. I know I'm not your ideal type but chen" He looks at him with longing, "I hope we can try and see where a relationship can take us"

finishing his speech, he moved away from the mic stand before getting down the stage, making his way to the butterfly who now had his head down.

Chen was conflicted. somehow his heart was racing because of the confession and something else. "Josh... "

stopping in front of the butterfly, Joshua looked at the flowers he was holding before offering it to Chen. "so Chen, will you be my partner for the party tomorrow and maybe my boyfriend? "

"josh..... "

..

🛡️

8:00 PM

[NEVER KNEW I NEEDED-NEYO]

Hiro paced back and forth at the backyard of Jin's mansion. with him were the twins who were getting dizzy. aphrodite in particular had to blink several times before laying down on the ground, ignoring how her white night gown was being soiled by the dirt. "where is he? "

the Japanese arrived at the mansion an hour ago, only then learning that Jin hasn't arrive from school and is currently on the way. this relieved him since he's being a nervous wreck, thinking about all the possibilities of being rejected.

it wasn't a lie that he was in love with Jin. heck he was in love with him at first sight, thought he was an asshole at their first encounter but that isn't point. the point is, Jin made him realize the value of genuine love and being in love with another. it also made him realize that love has no boundaries, may it between a boy and a girl, a girl and a girl, and a boy and a boy and many others.

stopping from his pacing, he turned to the maid that was watching the twins. "how much longer? "

"sir Jin will arrive in five minutes"

this made hiro more nervous that relieved. pacing again he started rehearsing.

"Jin, you're the most wonderful creature—no person that ever existed in my life. the time our eyes met back in boot camp, I just knew I wanted to grow old with you, have a family with you—basically be with you forever. I know I look like a wreck right now but" he took a deep breath, "I want you to know that I changed. that I only have my eyes on you and will forever be on you. you changed me Jin and—"

"hiro? "

standing in front of the pacing Japanese was Jin who was blushing, heart racing as he heard what the Japanese said. he arrive earlier than five minutes, just in time when hiro started practicing.

Hiro, snapping out of his nervousness, stopped pacing around before looking at the Chinese expectantly. he was flushed as he realized the Chinese witnessed him being a nervous wreck. talk about his pride. "since when were you standing there? "

"since you started" jin findled with the sleeves of his blazer, cheeks flaming. "what you said, is it true? "

"ah—" somehow hiro couldn't find the right words, so he settled with a, "yes Jin. they're true"

"true that you'll only have eyes on me and only me? " jin asked expectantly.

Hiro knew why Jin was asking that. thus the reason why he took some steps closer the Chinese before engulfing him into a hug, head on his shoulder. "I promise Jin and when I promise, I never intend to break it"

"of course you do" wrapping his arms on the Japanese's neck, he brought the older closer. "you promised that we would see each other again and here you are. you don't know how happy it made me"

"I'm happy to hear that my chinese plate " pulling away from the hug, hiro cupped the younger'S cheeks, leaning down Before stopping midway near his lips. his breath fanned over the Chinese'S lips which made Jin stand there expectantly. "Im your only hero Jin"

"I'm happy to hear that too my lobster" jin said softly before his lips were sealed with hiro's.

the two basked in their own heartbeats, sharing a sweet and meaningful kiss. both of them thought of how worth it for taking three years before sharing their feelings. those times were when they discovered and learned more of each other. learn more than what they learn back in boot camp. all the disagreements that they once had were gone as they let their love for each other sink in.

pulling away, hiro made their foreheads touch, closing his eyes and smiling. "so my love, since I confessed to you and we kissed, can I ask you to be my partner to the party tomorrow, be my last boyfriend and my first and only husband? "

jin smiled, closing his eyes as well. "of course my lobster. let me be your last boyfriend and your first and only husband"

📱

9:00 PM

"what are you doing here Jayden? " Junghoon asked, turning his head to face the door of his room and watched as the celebrity closed the door behind him. "and how did you get it? "

"your brother let me in" Jayden replied, walking to the younger's bed before getting on it and sitting at the middle, like it was a usual thing for him. "and I wanted to talk"

"look jay" Junghoon started, fully turning his body to face the celebrity. he was thankful he used a stool as his seat. "we ended things ok"

"but we had no choice that time hoon but now we do. Junghoon, we can be together again. I talked with your brother and he's OK with it and—"

"JAYDEN" Junghoon cried, standing up. "WE ENDED OK?! WE AGREED THAT WE WOULD SPLIT WAYS AND WOULD CONTINUE LIFE LIKE WE NEVER MET. STRANGER JAY STRANGERS. WHY? WHY CAN'T WE BE LIKE THAT? "

"because we aren't meant to be strangers hoon" Jayden got up from his place before walking to Junghoon and wiping away the tears. "app or not, I'm still in love with you hoon. before, now, tomorrow and forever hoon."

"J-jay... "

"your my chihuahua and I am you bulldog. I dont care how long you'll push me away, just remember hoon, I'll always love you"

"Jay... " swatting away the hands that wiped his tears, Junghoon made sure to look at Jayden right in the eyes. his heart ached. ached with longing as he couldn't continue to lie to himself that he no longer loved Jayden. "I'm sorry.. I'm sorry that I didn't fight for us"

it was his fault. if only he was brave enough to fight against his brother. if only he had the courage to face all the hardships with Jayden, maybe then things would have gone differently.

"it's ok hoon" Jayden reassured, bringing the president into a tight hug and caressing his back. tears were now on his face as well. "it's also my fault. I shouldn't have let my pride as an artist get in the way of our relationship"

"Jay, it's my fault ok? I was the one who listened to my brother"

"chihuahua, I was mine. I shouldn't have agreed into breaking up with you"

"it was mine"

"no mine"

"mine"

"mine"

"no mine"

"you know what we're both at fault" Junghoon was the one who stopped there back and forth argument. "we should have fought together"

"yeah but hoon"

"hmm"

"will you be my date to the party and be my boyfriend and the man I'm going to marry in the future? "

"of course I will jay"

"you know" Jayden started, smiling as he watched every detail of Junghoon face. he couldn't help but let out a chuckle as he noticed the younger's puffy eyes. "the app was right. the person who rings your app is your soulmate "

"yeah and I'm not regretting meeting you" Junghoon then pecked the artist's lips, cheekily smiling as he pulled away.

"me too hoon"

🌟

10:00 PM

[SHINE- REGINE VELASQUEZ

GOT TO BELIEVE IN MAGIC-JURIS]

Jehyun occasionally looked behind him. he couldn't help but be frightened at the fact he's in the deserted park of their city and trying to find Seojun who asked him to got here. he question, who in their right mind would ask someone to go to this place at 10 in the evening.

Seojun on the other hand held tightly on his guitar. sometimes playing a simple tune as he cheeked the horizon. it worried him that Jehyun wasn't in sight for the past hour. he then glanced at the fairy lights that he painstakingly placed on the tree that he was under then to the picnic blanket he set out for them. damn did he make an effort. not only that but this is his first time confessing to someone. usually it was the other way around.

he played a few strings, somewhat trying to find a song he knew that would fit the moment but ended up only letting out a groan. hah! he looked like an idiot. an idiot in love.

"seojun? "

taking a deep breath, Seojun grinned at jehyun who looked at him with curiosity. "hey lion cub"

"what's with all of this? " jehyun motioned to the blanket, then to the lights and finally at the guitar he was carrying.

"Ah, I wanted to surprise you" Seojun started to play a her chords, humming to the tune. "Jehyun, would you do me the honors and listen to my song? "

Jehyun smiled faintly before sitting down on the blanket as the celebrity started playing.(hello Laloves! you can use the song above as the reference of the song. I won't put the actual lyrics to avoid copyright thanks)

"Jehyun, truthfully speaking, the moment I first officially met you I hated you. I know, shocking right but as the days went by you made me see past the perfect facade you show others. in fact, I evied how everyone saw you as perfect. even my noona said you were perfect and that must have added fuel to the already burning fire I had but somehow knowing you and looking beyond your facade estinguished the fire. beyond that facade is someone I want to know deeper. I may not know everything but I guess that's why we met early. we were given the time to know each other more. I don't want to rush you nor do I want to go too slow. I want us to go on a steady pace. a pace where the two of us can enjoy. and I want to just say that I fell lion cub. I fell so hard that I was scared to face reality that you not. that's the reason why I hated Junghoon. he's someone better than me and when I learned he was going to confess to you I never thought I would have the urge to punch a dog. Well, I did actually but that isn't the point. the point Jehyun is that I'm in love with you and only you. you caught me lion cub. you caught me, a wild star"

"s-seojun" Jehyun wiped the few tears that went astray on his face as he listened to the celebrity's confession. his heart raced and his stomach was filled with butterflies. "s-Seojun, I just want to say that I feel the same. I know you K ow that I love you but this is the first time I'm admitting it with my whole heart. Seojun when we first met, I wanted to laugh at how you cried like a baby. in fact I remember how you cried on Jin's cousin's lap as if the world was ending" this made Jehyun chuckle, the memory somewhat fresh in his mind. "but despite that Seojun, I actually started liking you. I searched you up that night, binged watch you dramas and movies and watched some of your interviews. the only reason why I acted like I hated you was because I was scared. scared that I would fall. you were a star beyond my reach and sometimes I still think you are"

Seojun continued to play another song. nodding his head at the beat as he listed to Jehyun.

"but now, I can't believe you said I caught you. me, a normal person, caught a star like Kim Seojun. unbelievable but at the same believable. a dream and a reality " by now Jehyun couldn't hold back the tears and was a complete mess. sobbing as he continued his confession. "somehow I found myself catching a star name Kim seojun"

Seojun softly smiled, putting down the guitar before sitting next to Jehyun and tightly embracing him, kissing the crown of his head. "you me lion cub. you caught a wild one and guess what? this wild star will only have a person named Lee Jehyun catching me. Lee Jehyun who's catching a star"

the older then proceeded to look at the younger's lips. hesitating To kiss him. this may not their first time kissing each other but he planned on this one having consent. him having consent to share a sweet kiss with Lee Jehyun. "can I kiss you lion cub? "

Looking up innocently, Jehyun couldn't fight the blush forming on his cheeks. he wasn't used of the older asking him consent. usually the older would dive right in. "what kind of question is that? "

"I just want to know if you'll allow me to kiss you with love this time" Seojun explained, eyes now moving from jehyun's lips to his eyes. to him, jehyun's eyes held the universe. "can I Hyun? "

as much as Jehyun wanted to say how stupid he was for asking, he held it back and meekly nodded his head. seconds later, he found his lips being molded together with the celebrity's.

the kiss wasn't hot nor lustful. it was full. of love and longing. Seojun wasn't lying when he said he missed kissing Jehyun. he wanted to give the younger some space and assurance and maybe a sorry for kissing at unsuspecting times. the two stayed there, lips against each other, forgetting the fact that they were in public or that they were two different types of people. one being a star and the other being a lion.

if only they didn't need air then they wouldn't have pulled away. needless to say Jehyun needed air thus the reason why they broke away, a string of saliva connecting them. Seojun panting, brought their for heads together and let out a hearty chuckle. "I love you lion cub"

"I love you too my star"

they say "I love you to the moon and back" and yet they leave. did it really reach the moon or did it only reach the stars. there is a million of stars in the sky and one moon, so how can you be sure you are the moon they're referring to. I may not know but I think you do. love isn't just the moon, sun, or star, it can be anything that holds a special value to the both of you. love is also not a simple chase. it's a complicated one, one with thousand of power ups, tracks, bumps, obstacles, slow down, and sometimes loses. sometimes you have to catch the person you love and that alone is hard.

Thus I wish you that someday, the person you are trying to catch would end up falling for you and that you would catch them. it's hard to fall and have no one catching you.