Soulmate Love Crisis

6

Seojun and Jiyoo walked to a secluded corner of the bookstore. This corner had a very cute and comfortable aura to it. Tapestries and fairy lights filled up the sections of empty walls in the area. A large rectangular white rug lay in front of the corner. On top of the rug sat a mountain pillows, all varying in shape and size. The two took a pillow or two of their choice and comfortably sat down with books in hand.

"This is a play, meaning there are multiple parts, right? How did you wanna divide up the parts?" Jiyoo asked.

"Hm.. How about you be Macbeth and I'm everyone else?" Seojun suggested.

"Are you sure? That's a lot of lines."

"You don't think I'm capable of being first, second, and third witch?" Seojun lifted an eyebrow.

"What? No! You can totally be witches, after all, you have the face of one."

"You're so mean," the taller male said as he faked pouted and cried.

"Noooo," Jiyoo whined, hugging Seojun.

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They had made it to the middle of the book and Jiyoo was really starting to enjoy the book. Each going back and forth and laughing at the old timey talk that inhabited Macbeth.

"It's your line, Jiyoo."

Jiyoo took a deep breath and began reading, "I conjure you by that which you profess (Howe'er you come to know it), answer me. Though you untie the winds and let them fight..."

He started to get carried away, standing up and almost performing right in front of Seojun's eyes, "Against the churches, though the yeasty waves Confound and swallow navigation up, Though bladed corn be lodged and trees blown down, Though castles topple on their warders' heads, Though palaces and pyramids do slope Their heads to their foundations, though the treasure Of nature's germens tumble all together Even till destruction sicken, answer me To what I ask you."

Jiyoo stopped reading. It was silent for a few moments until Seojun started clapping, but not too loud that it disturbed anyone. His face showed genuine feelings of amusement and happiness. Jiyoo looked at Seojun with an entirely flushed face before looking away.

"Stooop," Jiyoo embarrassingly pleaded.

"I'm sorry but that was really good! You should be proud of yourself! It was a very nice performance," Seojun laughed softly.

The sweet sound of his laughter chimed in Jiyoo's ears. His laugher, if he had to describe it, was like it was full of warmth and life and invited people in. It meshed well with his soft, laid-back appearance, and made him seem that much more approachable. It instantly brought a smile to his face and made his worries disappear.

"Th-Thanks," Jiyoo said shyly

Seojun smiled warmly at the blonde, "Of course."

Jiyoo sat back down, his face still flushed and continued reading his book with Seojun. Although the two finished it in 20 minutes, like Seojun promised, they just didn't want to go home. One after another, Jiyoo kept picking out book after book (short ones of course) and asked Seojun to read it with him. And Seojun obviously couldn't deny him. After all, Seojun was starting to really see Jiyoo for who he was.

If he was being honest with himself, he found himself developing some sort of crush of the small male. He couldn't exactly pinpoint what it was about the blonde that caught his attention. Maybe it was his looks, or personality, or how sweet he was, or how funny he was, or how he was really a good cook, or maybe it was because he was so kind-hearted and genuine. Jiyoo had many interesting and great qualities, all of which Seojun liked.

Seojun would never tell him this though, or would he? He had no clue. He didn't know what he was capable of.

"Jiyoo, the store is about to close, we can't read anymore books, plus we have school tomorrow," warned Seojun.

"But I really wanted to read this one!" Jiyoo pouted as he held up a small orange book.

"Maybe next time! We can come back, it'll still be here"

Jiyoo huffed, "Fine."

"Thank you."

Before they left, they cleaned up their area and put their books back, waving goodbye to the last of the employees as they walked out the door.

"This was fun Seojun, thanks. I'll see you tomorrow, yeah?" Jiyoo looked up at the taller male and smiled, his eyes turning into small cresent moons.

Seojun's heart melted at the sight, "Yea um, did you want me to walk you home?"

"Oh no, my house isn't far, I'll be fine! Thanks though," Jiyoo started walking off towards his house, leaving Seojun behind in front of the bookstore.

"Yea, bye," Seojun softly said to himself looking at Jiyoo's back.

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Jiyoo made it to his house finally and was smiling like a complete idiot. Could you blame him though? Everything with Seojun went perfectly and, most importantly, he and Seojun had such fun together. He couldn't wait to hang out with Seojun again. Jiyoo shook his head to get the giddy feeling out of his body.

"Focus Lee," he scolded himself.

Jiyoo made his way to shower and cook for himself and Seojun before plopping himself in his bed and falling asleep. Unknowingly, he had a slight smile on his face as he slept.