It had been late when he'd seen the two stumble into the house, laughing in hushed whispers, wrapped in each other's arms. He'd come down for a bottle of water, not even bothering to turn the light on in the kitchen.
He stared at them silently, his breathing hushed and panicked, it'd be worse if they found him than if he just waited silently until they passed, but it would be quite a while before they did that. He watched as her hands gathered in his hair, their mouths crashing together in a kiss so heated and personal that he was almost embarrassed watching them.
She was smiling and panted a little as she pulled away from him slightly, "Hyung-nim…". Her voice trailed off as he kissed down her neck, his hand pushing her shirt off her shoulder to place soft kisses there as well.
Shin woo wanted her to push him away, to act embarrassed, to do something other than breathe him in, but he had a feeling that wasn't going to happen as he watched her fingers wind even more tightly in his hair.
"I love you, I love you, I love you." He felt his heart break every time Tae Kyung whispered those words against her skin. He should be the one doing that, giving her that feeling, whispering those words.
Tae Kyung's hands traveled down her sides slowly before falling just below her butt, pulling her up so that her legs wrapped around his waist, "Tell me you love me."
"I-ah!" his teeth grazed her neck, "I love you."
"Who?"
Shin woo was amazed that even in this sort of situation he was cocky and self-centered, it was sickening.
"Tae Kyung, I love you."
It was like his heart had dropped into his stomach, he felt himself sink to the floor, his hand covering his mouth to hide the sobs that were coming. Of course she loved him, he'd known that, but it was a hundred times worse hearing those words tumble past her lips.
He listened as Tae Kyung carried her away to the rooms upstairs, tears burning his eyes and falling hotly on his cheeks and hands.
Shin woo had sat there for an eternity before the kitchen lights came on , his eyes slitting shut at the intrusive bright lights.
"Shin woo-hyung?"
He didn't have to turn his head to know that it was Jeremy, his voice sleepy and surprised.
"Shin woo-hyung! What's wrong?! Are you okay?" Jeremy fell on his knees next to the other man, concern etched on his face.
He'd sat a while, debating on what to say before giving a response, "No."
Even with just one word, Jeremy heard so much depth in his voice that he knew not to pursue it any further, because sometimes silence is the best comfort you can ever give someone.