There are no friends between men [bl]

Episode 3. From a long time ago

※ Caution before reading ※

This post is a piece of fan-made fiction inspired by (TXT) members.

It is a BL novel about the relationship between Taehyun × Beomgyu,

and has nothing to do with real people.

The characters’ personalities and relationships are fictionalized by the author and may differ from reality.

It may include uncomfortable or sensitive content, so

if it’s not your taste, please go back

Please do not take this post as fact about real people

or connect it to reality!

Here, Taehyun and Beomgyu are

the same age!

This chapter is from Taehyun’s point of view

Please read it lightly, just for fun🫶

Chapter 3. Since long ago

Taehyun knew it the moment Beomgyu walked into the classroom.

That today was different from usual.

“You’re here.”

He said it as casually as always.

Beomgyu looked at Taehyun for a moment, then headed to his seat.

The way he set down his bag felt somehow awkward.

Taehyun pretended not to notice.

If he acted like he knew, Beomgyu might run away again.

“Have you thought about it?”

Taehyun asked.

Beomgyu nodded.

“Yeah.”

It was a short answer.

Taehyun tried to act normal, but inside he was tense.

After saying it so confidently yesterday.

Now that he was actually hearing the answer, he was a little scared.

What if he said he didn’t like him.

What if he said they should just stay friends.

Would he be able to smile like this then too.

Taehyun knew he couldn’t.

“Can you answer?”

“Yeah.”

Beomgyu looked at Taehyun.

A brief silence passed.

“Then.”

Beomgyu opened his mouth.

“I’ll tell you after school today.”

For a moment Taehyun couldn’t say anything.

That was so like Beomgyu.

Always taking one step back at the important moments.

But strangely, he didn’t hate it.

If anything, he felt relieved.

Because they had a little more time.

“Why not now?”

“……Because I want to hear what you have to say too.”

Taehyun’s eyes widened just a little.

Because I want to hear what you have to say too.

For some reason, that stayed with him.

Beomgyu looked away with an expression that seemed to know nothing.

“I don’t want to be the only one answering.”

Taehyun ended up laughing.

“Okay.”

“And.”

Beomgyu looked at Taehyun again.

“I won’t run away today.”

At those words, Taehyun looked at Beomgyu for a moment.

And smiled.

“Promise?”

“Yeah.”

“Then I’ll make a promise too.”

“What is it?”

“Today, I’ll tell you everything you want to hear.”

Beomgyu’s face turned a little red.

Taehyun quickly averted his eyes.

This wasn’t good.

He kept making him hope.

Class started.

Taehyun was looking at the blackboard, but he couldn’t focus well.

He kept getting distracted by Beomgyu sitting next to him.

The hand that kept picking up and putting down his pen.

The habit of scratching his head while solving a problem.

The way he slightly furrowed his brows when something he didn’t know came up.

It was all far too familiar.

Taehyun lowered his head and looked at the workbook.

It was strange that even details like this caught his eye one by one.

But really, it wasn’t strange.

He had already been looking for too long.

To Taehyun, Beomgyu had always been like that.

Noisy.

Annoying.

Didn’t listen.

And yet somehow, someone he kept wanting to look at.

It hadn’t been that way from the start.

At least, that was what Taehyun thought.

When he first met Beomgyu.

Taehyun had thought Beomgyu was just a noisy kid.

From the first day they met, he had been talking away by himself.

“Hey, what’s your name?”

“Taehyun.”

“I’m Beomgyu.”

“I know.”

“How do you know?”

“I heard it during attendance.”

“Oh.”

That was it.

But from that day on, Beomgyu naturally started sitting next to Taehyun.

Even during breaks.

Even at lunchtime.

Even when leaving school.

At first, it was annoying.

Even on days he wanted to be alone, Beomgyu stuck right by his side.

“Taehyun.”

“What.”

“Want to go to the snack bar?”

“No.”

“Then let’s go together.”

“I said no.”

“It’d be boring to go alone.”

In the end, he went along.

That was where it started.

That Beomgyu naturally began entering Taehyun’s day.

Since when had it been like this.

That when Beomgyu came into the classroom, the first thing he did was look over there.

That when Beomgyu was absent, the day somehow felt longer.

That every time he checked his phone, he found himself looking to see if Beomgyu had contacted him.

Taehyun thought that was because they were friends.

Because they were close friends.

Because he was his closest friend.

It was only natural.

Then one day.

He saw Beomgyu walking with someone from another class.

The two of them were chatting about something and laughing.

Taehyun watched from a distance.

It was an unremarkable scene.

And yet it felt strange.

Why are they together for so long.

What are they talking about.

Why are they laughing like that.

Without realizing it, his eyes kept following them.

And even after he got home, he couldn’t shake the thought.

Taehyun lay on his bed and stared at the ceiling.

‘Why am I like this.’

It was just a friend getting along with another friend.

So why was it bothering him this much.

That night, for the first time, he thought.

Maybe.

Just maybe.

‘Do I like Beomgyu?’

Taehyun snorted.

He thought it was ridiculous.

Liking a friend probably wasn’t supposed to feel like this.

Thinking that, he fell asleep.

But the next day too.

And the day after that.

Whenever Beomgyu was with someone else, it bothered him.

Whenever Beomgyu contacted him first, he felt happy.

Whenever Beomgyu said he was sick, he worried before anyone else.

Whenever Beomgyu smiled, he found himself smiling along.

And at some point, he realized it.

It wasn’t liking him because they were friends.

It was staying by his side under the name of friendship because he liked him.

“Taehyun.”

At the present voice, Taehyun lifted his head.

Beomgyu was looking at him.

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

“What?”

“You’ve been staring at me this whole time.”

Taehyun thought for a moment, then answered.

“Because I wanted to look at you.”

“What?”

Beomgyu’s face turned red in an instant.

Taehyun held back a laugh.

“Why.”

“No…… why would you say something like that all of a sudden.”

“What am I supposed to do if I want to look at you.”

“You’re really weird.”

Beomgyu grumbled and turned his head away.

Taehyun looked at him and let out a small laugh.

Actually, he liked moments like this.

Beomgyu getting flustered by his words.

Being aware of him.

Kept looking away.

But he couldn’t get greedy.

Not yet.

The closer after school got, the more tense Taehyun became.

He had no idea what answer Beomgyu would give.

Still, that was okay.

He had no intention of rushing the answer.

He had already waited a long time.

Even when the two of them were left alone in the classroom that day.

Taehyun didn’t say anything to Beomgyu.

He waited for Beomgyu to speak first.

But in the end, Beomgyu still said nothing.

“You’re not going to say it today?”

“……I’ll tell you tomorrow.”

Taehyun looked at Beomgyu for a moment.

Then smiled.

“Okay.”

Beomgyu looked at Taehyun with a surprised expression.

“You’re not pushing me?”

“No.”

“Why?”

Taehyun thought for a moment.

Then answered honestly.

“Because you still don’t know.”

“Know what?”

Taehyun didn’t answer.

He still couldn’t say it.

What you think of me.

He didn’t want to hear that by force.

He wanted Beomgyu to realize it on his own.

When Taehyun got home, he lay on his bed and looked at his phone.

His chat with Beomgyu was open.

He almost sent a message, then stopped.

He didn’t even need to think about what to say.

He had spent the whole day thinking only about Beomgyu.

In the end, Taehyun sent a short message.

[Taehyun] Sleep well.

A while later, a reply came.

[Beomgyu] You too

Taehyun stared at those two words for a long time.

And smiled.

Just two words.

And they made him this happy.

Taehyun put down his phone and stared at the ceiling.

Today too, Beomgyu didn’t avoid him.

Kept looking at him.

Kept caring.

And was being shaken by what he said.

It was okay if he didn’t know yet.

Because Taehyun already knew.

That Beomgyu was special.

That he wasn’t just a friend.

And that someday, Beomgyu would realize it too.

Taehyun closed his eyes.

A feeling he had hidden for years.

He had no intention of giving up easily.

So he could wait a little longer.

Until Beomgyu noticed his feelings.

And when that day came.

Then he wouldn’t hide it anymore.

Taehyun smiled very faintly.

‘So come slowly.’

‘I’ve waited a long time.’

( Ĭ ^ Ĭ )

I should have posted this on Sunday

Sorry it got delayed.. sorry..ㅠㅠ