Zhang hao third person POV

As Zhang hao began to cough his members heard and rushed over to him in concern. Hanbin halted his dance, as he saw the older choke. The younger ran towards Zhang hao and placed his hands on the others knees, as he crouched down, watching him with a worried expression. Matthew had a hand on Zhang hao's back hitting it to try and get him to stop choking as Gyuvin had came over, holding a bottle of water to Zhang hao's lips. Zhang hao was more than embarrassed as he complied, gulping down some of the water that helped clear his throat.

Once his coughs had eventually subsided, Zhang hao was faced with Hanbin, still crouched in front of him, looking up in concern and gently rubbing the older boy's lower thigh to try and comfort him. When they met eyes Zhang hao's ears burnt, feeling embarrassed that not only had all the members came to his concern but that Hanbin had caught him. He knew the younger had realised that he was the cause for Zhang hao choking.

Zhang hao dismissed the others gushing over him, mumbling that he was okay as they created distance between them. Hanbin then reached out for Zhang hao's wrist, gently tugging him to his feet.

"Let's go clean you up hyung"

He spoke softly before dragging Zhang hao to the door and towards the bathroom across the hallway. The Chinese boy kept his head down in embarrassment, his cheeks were still flushed, eyes watery and hair dishevelled from the maknaes rustling it to tease him. He felt embarrassed to be in such a state but even more to have to be around Hanbin after getting so flustered over him.

When they arrived, Hanbin pulled out some paper towels from the little box they were in, before lightly damping them under the tap. Once he was done, he placed both of his hands on Zhang hao's shoulders, forcing him to turn to face the younger. Zhang hao held his breath as the other leaned in closer, his forearm gently resting against Zhang hao's collar bone as he placed the damp paper towel to the older's face, gently rubbing off the small layer of makeup that reminded alongside the tears that had stained his cheeks.

The coldness of the damp towel against Zhang hao's cheeks made him shiver as he paid close attention to the younger, scanning his every feature while he had the change to do so. He noticed how the other was biting his lip in concentration.

"Why are you doing that?"

Zhang pouted and pointed to his own bottom lip, the same area Hanbin was biting.

"If you do that, it will get swollen"

Zhang Hao subconsciously frowned, saying the words in almost a whiny tone as he watched the other rapidly blink in confusion before Hanbin's eyes softened. He pulled away from Zhang hao, placing the old paper towel on the bench before grabbing another and wetting it.

"Hao hyung I don't know. It's just a bad habit. But if you want me to stop, I'll try ok?"

He reached forward and placed a hand under Zhang hao's chin, tilting it to the side to clean the older's jaw. Zhang hao nodded softly in response as he focused on the others touch, it was so gentle that it made his skin tickle.

"Hyung, why did you kiss me here"

He heard Hanbin mumble as he withdrew the damp towel once more, gently grazing his thumb over Zhang hao's jaw as the older gulped, trying to withhold a blush.

"I-I sorry I won't again"

He blurted out as he took a step backwards so that Hanbin could no longer reach him, turning to look back at the mirror and readjust his hair as he heard Hanbin chuckle.

"Who said I didn't want you to?"

He heard Hanbin's voice echo through the small bathroom as the younger walked over to the bin discarding all the paper towels he had accumulated. Zhang hao's eyes widened a little as he snuck a small glance over at the younger, through the corner on his eyes. Zhang hao tried to push down the nerves building inside him as the Korean walked closer. Had he heard that right? Hanbin wanted him to do that?

Hanbin slung his arms around the others shoulders as Zhang hao looked down, closing his eyes as he breathed unevenly, trying to tell himself that he had mistaken Hanbin's words. He was sure that friendly skinship was not that intimate, not even in Korea.

"As long as I can do it too. I don't mind hyung"

Hanbin said quietly as Zhang hao felt a coldness press against his still burning cheek, his eyes fluttering open to see Hanbin through the mirror, the Korean boy's lips on his cheek. He felt his stomach flip as Hanbin soon pulled away, moving his hand back down from Zhang hao's shoulders and to his hand, intertwining their fingers together and pulling him back out of the bathroom, to the practice room, before he could even react. Zhang hao only had two thoughts crowding his mind, 1. That the Korean liked when the older to kissed him and 2. That Hanbin wanted to kiss him back.

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