Dunk happily licked his blueberry ice cream, enjoying the cold and sweet flavor melting on his tongue
Meanwhile, Joong sat across from him, calmly eating his chocolate ice cream.
Dunkâs eyes subtly flickered toward Joongâs cup.
Joong noticed.
Joong:
You want to taste mine?
Dunkâs eyes widened, and he eagerly nodded.
Dunk:
Yes!
Joong chuckled, scooping up a small spoonful of his chocolate ice cream before holding it up for Dunk.
Joong:
Here
Dunk leaned forward without hesitation, letting Joong feed him. The moment the chocolate flavor hit his tongue, his eyes sparkled.
Dunk:
Mmm! Joong, I think every ice ball is tasty!
Joong laughed at Dunkâs innocent enthusiasm and nodded.
Joong:
Yeah, ice cream is just that good.
Noticing a tiny smudge of ice cream at the corner of Dunkâs lips, Joong immediately reached forward.
Without thinking, he wiped Dunkâs lips with his thumb and without hesitation licked the leftover ice cream off his own finger.
Joong:
itâs really tasty.
Dunk, who had been watching him the entire time, smiled brightly.
Dunk:
Joong, you really like chocolate, huh?
Joong snapped out of his trance, realizing what he had just done.
Joong:
Uh-yeah. Itâs good
Meanwhile, behind the counter, the staff who had been watching the entire interaction had very different reactions.
Staff 2 :
Oh my god!! Look at them! They are so cute together!
The first staff, the one who had tried to take a picture with Joong earlier, scoffed.
Staff:
Huh? I donât think so.
Staff 2 turned toward him with a knowing smirk.
Staff 2:
Oh, youâre jealous, huh?
Staff:
Shut up!!
While finishing up his ice cream, Dunkâs phone suddenly lit up with a notification.
Dunk:
Joong, look at this!
Joong leaned in to check.
Joong:
Oh, your Instagram.
Dunk tilted his head in confusion.
Dunk:
Ohh Instagram?
Joong chuckled.
Joong:
Yeah. I posted our pictures earlier. Fans are commenting on them now.
Dunkâs eyes widened with excitement.
Dunk:
Ohh! So it works like this?
Joong:
Yes. Now, read the comments and let me know what the fans are saying.
Dunk nodded eagerly and started scrolling through the comments.
His eyes sparkled as he read each one out loud.
Dunk (reading):
@Magicshop_of_bl JoongDunk is real!!
He gasped dramatically, looking at Joong.
Dunk: Joong, weâre real?!
Joong laughed, shaking his head.
Joong:
Yes, Dunk. Weâre real
Dunk continued reading.
dfreevybr: Joong is so lucky with his new partner, he's just a hottie! They look so good together
Dunk:
We look good together?
Joong:
You tell me?
Dunk:
Yes yes!!
Anjiishu: They look so cute together, Joongâs new partner is so handsome and pretty
Joong:
Yess i agree!!
Dunk chuckled
Ongsengda: Donât get me wrong but Joongâs new partner Dunk is way better than his earlier partner their chemistry is just on top tier before even their series is started, I'm really excited for them!!
Dunk:
Joong, what is chemistry?
Joong:
Umm, itâs just fans are loving to see our interaction and our emotional connection
Dunk:
Ohhh
He blinked and smiled brightly
Joongnatajaidee: Omg new sweet couple unlock!! Until sleep inseparable and comfortable with each other and they look good together!!
Dunk:
Joong are they talking about, the pic which fourth posted that day?
Joong:
Yes but it was good
Dunk nodded
indian_smile: Joong and his partner Dunk are so good together like they are made for each other only......and this pic i have no words for this ...its super hot
Joong:
(I agree, We are made for each other )
Dunk:
Huh? Did you said something?
Joong:
No- i mean yes this pic is really cool
sukoonjd99: Wow!! New couple Joongdunk, their chemistry is wonderful, a perfect match! Wishing you endless happiness together
Dunk:
Joong, fans are so nice they are giving us so much love
Joong:
You deserves
Dunk:
And you too joong
chennatachai_09: Omggggg this is Joongâs new partner?? Thank god, the company already decided to give him a better partner, dunk is so cuteeee and the their chemistry is....
Dunk:
Joong am i cute?
Joong:
100% cute
Dunk smiled at him brightly
Omg, the way Joong takes care of Dunk!! My heart canât take it!
Dunk smiled, looking up at Joong.
Dunk:
Joong, see? People think you take care of me well.
Joong smirked.
Joong:
Because I do.
Dunk went back to reading the comments.
Dunk giggling
That moment when Joong kissed Dunkâs forehead-AHHH, Iâm screaming!!!
Dunk blinked and looked at Joong.
Dunk:
Joong, why are they screaming?
Joong bit his lip to suppress a laugh.
Joong:
Theyâre excited, Dunk.
Dunk kept scrolling. His eyes suddenly stopped at one particular comment, and his face fell slightly.
Dunk (quietly reading):
This Dunk guy wonât last long. Joong will get bored of him like the others.
His grip on the phone tightened slightly.
Joong immediately noticed the change in Dunkâs expression and leaned forward.
Joong:
Dunk?
Dunk looked up at Joong, his eyes filled with an unspoken question.
Dunk:
Joong⦠will you get bored of me too?
Joongâs heart clenched.
Without hesitation, he reached across the table and gently took Dunkâs hand in his.
Joong:
No. Never
Dunk blinked, staring at their hands. Joong gave his hand a small squeeze.
Joong:
Donât listen to those kinds of comments, okay? I will never get bored of you
Dunkâs lips slowly curled into a soft smile.
Dunk:
Okay
Joong ruffled Dunkâs hair, making Dunk giggle again.
The bad comment was forgotten, replaced by the warmth of Joongâs reassurance.
Evening
Joong sat quietly on a wooden bench, resting his arms on the backrest as he watched his boy running across the field, completely lost in his own little world.
Dunk was barefoot on the soft grass, his eyes wide with wonder as he chased after the butterflies fluttering around him. His laughter rang through the park, pure and unfiltered, making Joongâs heart swell with warmth.
Joong had never seen someone so full of life.
Dunk suddenly stopped in his tracks, holding out his palm. A delicate, golden-winged butterfly hovered in the air before slowly landing on his hand. Dunk's eyes sparkled in fascination, his breath stilling as if afraid to scare the tiny creature away.
Joong sat up straighter, curiosity piqued.
Joong:
Dunk-
Dunk:
Shhhâ¦
Dunk turned his head slightly, pressing a finger to his lips to silence Joong. His expression was calm yet filled with pure joy.
Joongâs mouth slightly parted in awe, watching as the butterfly on Dunkâs palm suddenly began to glow softly. Tiny, shimmering specks of light spread around them, floating in the air like golden dust. The soft glow illuminated Dunkâs face, making him look almost otherworldly.
Joongâs breath hitched.
He stood up, slowly walking toward Dunk, unable to tear his gaze away.
Dunkâs lips curled into a playful smile as he turned toward Joong. Without warning, he lifted his finger and booped Joongâs nose.
The moment Dunkâs finger touched him, a tiny explosion of glitter spread across Joongâs face, leaving a soft shimmer on his nose.
Dunk burst into laughter, stepping back as he clutched his stomach.
Dunk:
Hahaa! Joong, you look like a fairy now!
Joong blinked, touching his nose where Dunk had poked him. His fingers came away coated in fine golden dust.
Instead of getting annoyed, he simply smiled.
Joong:
Youâre so ethereal
Dunkâs laughter slowly died down as he looked at Joong with a bright, innocent smile.
Dunk:
Ethereal?
Joong nodded, his gaze lingering on the way the golden dust made Dunkâs skin shimmer under the soft light of dusk.
Joong:
You look⦠unreal. Like something out of a dream.
Dunk blushed slightly but kept his playful tone.
Dunk:
Joong, I am real, you know
Joong chuckled, shaking his head.
He then pointed toward the glowing butterfly still sitting in Dunkâs palm.
Joong:
Can I touch it?
Dunk nodded eagerly.
Dunk:
Sure! But be gentle
Joong hesitated for a moment before slowly reaching out. The moment his fingertip brushed against the butterfly's wing, a gentle glow spread outward, forming delicate sparkles in the air.
Joong watched in amazement, his fingers still resting near Dunkâs.
His gaze slowly shifted downward- to Dunkâs pendant.
It was glowing.
A soft, golden light radiated from it, as if it were pulsing in harmony with the butterflyâs glow.
At that moment, Dunk truly looked like a prince.
Joong swallowed hard, his voice coming out barely above a whisper.
Joong:
Beautifulâ¦
Dunk turned toward him, blinking curiously.
Dunk:
Huh?
Joong exhaled slowly, shaking his head as a small smile tugged at his lips.
Joong:
Nothingâ¦
Dunk giggled, his fingers lightly brushing the butterflyâs wings again before watching it flutter away into the sky.
Joongâs gaze, however, stayed on Dunk.
His heart knew something that his mind wasnât ready to accept yet-
Joong:
(Dunk isnât..... just beautiful.
He is breathtaking)