The undeniably googly man chuckled. “You should
The shorter man went nearer to Jungwoo and started pinching his cheek playfully. “Ahh Woo-ah! You just became a fine tall man but you're still the little puppy woo I knew years ago!”

Jungwoo did expect the hands to be soft but he really didn't think that they'd feel like cotton candy onto his cheeks.

“It's me, Woo-ah. Your big brother's bestie, your another big brother from another mother, Moontie.”

Jungwoo's mind started processing and it finally rang the bells. “Taeil Hyung?”

“Yes. Ahh… At Least you remembered. I thought I got erased from your memory like, entirely. And, and, and, just look at this fine man… You've really grown a lot.”

“Yeah… Hyung. And you…”

“Me?” Taeil laughed a little while pointing to himself. “I've grown a little less.” The shorter man again started laughing at his own joke. Jungwoo couldn't help but admire the fullness of the moon.

Well, the elder wasn't wrong and he said that he grew less. But that actually was really adorable since his features matched his aura. His adorable laugh melted Jungwoo's heart. He could listen to his laugh all day.

“Aish, don't get lost again. Anyways, you've also become a bibliophile huh?”

“Not that big one, Hyung…” Jungwoo said while smiling sheepishly.

Taeil shook his head and grabbed Jungwoo's hand pulling him and leading the way. “Oh come on! I've many recommendations and we both can enjoy them together, Woo-ah.”

Jungwoo let Taeil take him wherever he wanted. He couldn't think of much after hearing Taeil say “we” and “together”. He just met the older but he already felt his heart feeling the way it never did. Falling in a way which never happened before.

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Dongyoung was trying his best to get some officials completed as quickly as he could so that he could have his regular night call with his best friend, Taeil.

He was so engaged with his work that he didn't even notice the other man rushing inside his room until the latter started shaking him excitedly.

“Doyoung Hyung, Doyoung Hyung, Doyoung Hyung!”

The elder felt a bit dizzy at sudden action. His younger brother had not only gotten taller but quite strong as well, he had to admit.

“Do you know who I met today!?” The younger man asked with glee in his eyes. Dongyoung frowned in confusion but then he realized who he was implying to. But he went with the flow nonetheless. “How am I supposed to know, Woo-ah unless you'd tell me?”

Jungwoo scoffed playfully at his brother. “Big bro, you're no fun.”

“Apologies for that.” Dongyoung playfully apologized and Jungwoo chuckled as he waved his hands.

“Aish I did not mean it for real.”

“Neither did I.” The elder brother sarcastically said to which the younger one whined. “Hyung…”

“Okay, okay. So? Who's this mysterious person?” Dongyoung interrogated mischievously.

Jungwoo giggled a little before answering. “It's Taeillie Hyung, Hyung. Your bestie! Moontie… He is now in charge of the library and of all libraries in Seoul, it had to be the one where I work! Can you believe it?”

Dongyoung chuckled at his brother's act and tone. Jungwoo seemed really surprised and happy after meeting Taeil. It made Dongyoung happy, too.

“Well, I sure can since he's staying at my motel.” Dongyoung exclaimed while smiling widely, showing his bunny smile. Jungwoo gasped and again whined a little

“So you already knew and did not even bother to tell me? How come, Hyung!”

“Yahh… It was Taeil's plan. He wanted to surprise you. Did you not like his surprise?”

Jungwoo started shaking his immediately. “No. I did like it. I mean, ahh… I literally couldn't believe that it was Taeil Hyung. He looks like a five years old, Hyung. He's so small and fluffy. I can keep him in my pocket! He's like a little doll. Oh gosh… Taeillie Hyung is really cute.”

Jungwoo kept on rambling about Taeil and his persona to which Dongyoung felt proud, of course. He was happy knowing that Jungwoo already liked Taeil that much. It made him believe that his little brother would definitely support his and Taeil relationship in the future and would be very happy when they'd get together whether as best friends, boyfriends or even…

“Hyung! I'm hungry now. Can we talk while eating?”

Dongyoung was taken aback from his thoughts. He blinked before answering. “Sure, Woo-ah. You must be tired from complimenting Taeil too much.” He joked and they both laughed lightly while walking through their dining area.

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“Taeillie Hyung, is it true that love is the most painful thing in this world?”

The called man shifted his gaze from the book he was reading to the man who had just asked him the certain question. “Did you just say love, Woo-ah?”

Jungwoo blushes a little before confirming. “Yes, Hyung. I asked about love.”

Taeil chuckled and smiled gently at Jungwoo. And gosh, Jungwoo would lie if he would not say that only Taeil's gentle smile was defining the term love. He wondered how his words would sound even better through his ears when he'd love talk to him.

“Rose.” Taeil shifted his eyes from the younger librarian to no particular area as if he was just imagining his own surroundings that did not exist there. Jungwoo took advantage of it to look through Taeil's face, eyes, nose, jaw, lips and every visible part he could as the latter continued to his definition. “It's like a pure, blooming rose. It will grow, will get deep and deeper. It's full of pleasure as the rose petals. It's also painful as the rose thorns. You can not have it without pain.
You have to go through the pain if you want true love. If there's no pain, that's not love.

And if you are unable to go through the pain, then you're not in love.”

Jungwoo could not help but lick his lips at the tone the elder talked in about love and at the sight that the said man was granting to him. But because the temperature was already getting high, he controlled his nerves.

“Aish… I guess love is really painful.” Jungwoo smiled sheepishly and then Taeil turned back to him and giggled at his response.

“Awhh… Do not be worried, Jungwoo. Your love story won't be painful.” He assured while cooing at the other man.

Jungwoo made a puppy pout before speaking, “But then it won't be true love.”

Taeil started laughing lightly and Jungwoo could not be more proud knowing that he was the reason for the elder's laughter. He loved being the reason for his smile, joy and maybe even happiness.

“No, no. Of course it will. See, there are some rare, exceptional love stories which start with a happy beginning and end with a happy ending. And I wish that yours will be the rare one. Filled with only happiness and pleasure.”

The smile Taeil was giving to Jungwoo while speaking such flattering statements could just murder Jungwoo right there.

He did not know if he should go with his next question or not. Or at least this fast. But his heart just wasn't cooperating with his mind.

“Taeillie Hyung?”