Feelings and Ferris Wheels [Xuan]

[Hyun Kwan]

some coincidences are deliberate

xuan liao / 441
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Hyun knew that he looked entirely ridiculous with his hair pulled up in an odd bun type look, a large pair of black sunglasses pulled over his bright eyes with faux diamond sequins littering half of his face, a pair of too-large jeans sagging down and revealing the slightest edge of black silk boxers, and a baggy green hoodie zipped up over his shirt. Hell, he felt ridiculous in such an outfit, especially with his Patamon Hanuel resting underneath his hoodie, but it had been a necessary evil in order to make today possible. The band had just come off a busy tour schedule, and when Xuan had mentioned wanting to go to the amusement park back in Japan, Hyun had leapt at the chance to spend time with the attractive Vietnamese boy. He'd likely startled the others with how he'd eagerly shot between the plane seats to volunteer himself to accompany the other boy, but well... they'd seemed to avoid the others arriving at the awkward realization of his feelings - something he was fiercely grateful for, he rather wanted to confess to Xuan in his own time - and luckily enough the other boys couldn't come too, making the outing for only the two of them.

The unfortunate part was that the lead singer had forgotten he was supposed to be spending the entire day today in wardrobe. But he wasn't about to abandon his friend and crush to the park alone, so a little... subterfuge had been necessary. With the cover provided by his current getup, purloined from the very costume department from its intended use in a future video, he'd managed to escape the tailors and sneak out without notice. Keeping his phone off so he would have plausible deniability, he then pulled it out of one of the deep pockets as he began to approach the front of the line, sunglasses sliding down his nose as he tapped out a quick message and then sent it, careful to avoid crushing his partner against his stomach. 'where r u?' With any luck, Xuan was on his way and would be able to see past the outrageous outfit to recognize him. He didn't want today to be colored by some fan recognizing him and starting a frenzy. Not when he had something so important to confess to his fellow singer.

He just hoped his heart could last until the Ferris Wheel without smashing out of his chest first.

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[Xuan Liao]

Xuan had the day to himself, well okay not exactly to himself. He wanted to spend time with Hyun. Like they used to before this whole famous thing happened. He just sighed and crossed his arms trying to relax. Waiting outside of the amusement park would have been awkward so he took the long way. Walking like a normal person instead of using a car. Maybe he should have just not gone, it would have been easier for him. For both of them even. After the harsh tour he started to relax finally, getting back into the setting of his life. The one back at school, and with other friends. But how long would that actually last? No doubt the manager had something else already planned for them. He wasn't against that because it was fun, but Xuan stressed over the simple things. A lot. Even if his face never showed how he felt. "Come on where is he..." He just responded to the text message, and smiled in the direction of his oddly dressed friend. Really he tried to hide his appearance a little bit too but not in that way. He just dressed in the normal clothes that would probably mostly please his parents. They looked almost normal, instead of the skin tight stuff the band wanted him to wear a lot. Xuan waited patiently at the gate messing with the scarf around his neck. His tattoo was hidden by the scarf and he just didn't know what to say. Really this whole thing made him feel overly nervous. Just as if he might get sick to his stomach. Hopefully it would happen after they left the park not in the middle of it, or before they even started anything. He felt slightly tense once again and this just sucked for him. Rocking back and forth on his feet, the boy looked around. It wasn't that hot yet, so at least he could not over heat. That would be bad, he just smiled and tugged at the necklace around his neck. It didn't help how he suddenly felt something might get in the way. Why had Hyun brought him out here? When he was supposed to be working.

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[Hyun Kwan]

some coincidences are deliberate

xuan liao / 806
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Feeling his phone vibrate against his thigh, he pulled it out and exchanged a text with the Vietnamese boy who had replied, almost in spite of himself craning his head as he looked around for the other male. 'im in line, kinda hard to c wats behind me. wanna wait 4 me @ the gate or come find me?' His face fell when his words proved true, and he only barely resisted the urge to let his lips turn down in a pout because he couldn't spot his friend. Of course, a quick glance around revealed that some of the people around him were a little suspicious of him, and he quickly pulled the emerald hood up over his hair, feeling entirely too self-conscious about things and resisting the urge to chuckle as his Patamon partner crawled up to rest on his head under the cover of the hood. He did love his fans, in a way, but he needed to be able to avoid notice for a few more hours, long enough to get Xuan up onto the Ferris Wheel with him. Sometimes that was one of the drawbacks of being one of the more popular males of the band and openly single, the fact that he tended to be recognized far more often than the other three did. He might have been a little paranoid dressing himself up like this just for a little outing with Xuan, but today was important, and he refused to let his fans intrude upon it. Rummaging around in his other pants pocket and inwardly grimacing because he absolutely abhorred the whole 'sagging pants' fad but since it was for his disguise, he made do as he pulled out a lollipop. Unwrapping it, he then popped it in his mouth, but when his hand came away, there was a golden ring in his lower lip that hadn't been there before. No doubt Xuan would see right through the fake piercing - thank the gods for clip-ons, he was absolutely not getting his lip pierced ever - but with any luck, it would throw enough people off. His phone buzzed again, and he glanced down at it only for the corners of his lips curled up as his fingers quickly darted through the return message. 'ill get the tickets c u then. c:'

He had only just hit the 'send' button when he reached the front of the line, and that was something that cheered him up significantly. He sauntered up to the booth, tongue playing with the lollipop in his mouth, and then he carefully gripped it between his lips and teeth as he spoke in a skill he'd picked up years ago sitting on a doorstep in Seoul with a guitar in his lap, a toothpick in his mouth, and a song on his lips. He paid the attendant with a few bills from his pocket, ignoring the feeling of Hanuel shifting on his head, and then picked up the tickets, tucking them into his pocket right next to his phone just in time for it to buzz the final time. He didn't bother glancing at the message though; his eyes were firmly focused on the familiar silhouette standing near the gate with the scarf wrapped around his neck. Trotting his way over to the Vietnamese male, a playful idea entered his head, and he decided to go along with it. Keeping his hood up and his sunglasses high on his nose, he swaggered over to Xuan, careful to try to keep any infliction of his true identity secret as he tugged on the boy's scarf the instant he was close enough, though he didn't use enough force to hurt the other - he'd never have forgiven himself for that. "Yo yo yo, you made it!" he attempted, trying to sound like some kind of American rap punk, and then he let his glasses fall the end of his nose, revealing playfully twinkling blue eyes. "Are you ready to have fun today, Xuan?" he asked, letting that slight hint of a Korean accent back into his Japanese. "I haven't been to an amusement park in a good while... I'm looking forward to it, actually."

Already, though, his mind was wheeling around the scarf problem. It was too hot to keep the hoodie on for too long, and he had every intention of ditching it and fixing some of his clothes once he was in the park with Xuan, but he didn't have anything that could replace the boy's scarf and still keep the easily identifiable tattoo hidden, or at least, anything that immediately came to mind. He didn't want the other boy to overheat; that would be a really horrible ending to the day, and he was determined to avoid it at all costs if it was possible.

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[Xuan Liao]

He felt awkward standing here, the people were probably wondering. If they hadn't been before then no doubt they were now. Xuan pulled out his phone looking at the text messages and just ignoring the people watching him. This was only about taking time off to spend time with Hyun. Nothing else was important around him. Simple as that. But for now he just tried to relax a little bit if it would help. Xuan's fingers pushed his hair out of his eyes as he just looked around. Really the people here were watching less now, but even if they hadn't been he wouldn't care. Hyun was important to him even if his shy side prevented him from admitting that. What was the piercing about? It was just so weird but he had to keep disguised for some reason. Xuan wouldn't want to bring attention to Hyun anyway. It would only make today a lot harder for the both of them really. The phone going off again he just started to look at the text message. Smiling even if his face looked a bit empty, no emotions were obvious on his face. But maybe it wasn't true. Xuan had always been a bit good at hiding things, he just smiled as this old couple stopped to talk to him. They weren't that old of course, but he didn't judge either way. "Come on. I just want to go." He sighed, and leaned back against the gate, crossing his feet. Just trying to control the flutter of nervous emotions going through his mind. Why did he feel this way. It was just going to the amusement park with a friend? Right? Or was it something else bugging him instead. Something darker in his thoughts that he just didn't get. "Well Yea I thought you wouldn't show up,or they'd catch you. Let's just go okay." Xuan felt weird by the whole thing he was trying to play on. Really just why was he doing that? To keep people away from him maybe? That might be the case, since he wanted it to just be the two of them. "Same let's go, it'll be fun." He wasn't bothered with the scarf. It didn't bug him at all, and it never would. Simple. He didn't feel like he would over heat anyway so this wasn't so bad.

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[Hyun Kwan]

some coincidences are deliberate

xuan liao / 609
what is consistency, can you eat it?

A pout turned down Hyun's lips when Xuan wasn't amused by his little attempt to get a chuckle out of the other. Oh well, he wasn't quite so easily deterred, and he grinned again quickly, and even if it wasn't quite as wide, that was fine, it was more than big enough to hide the slight disappointment, which was fleeting anyway. How could he be upset when he had the Vietnamese boy here beside him? He couldn't be, that simple. He laced his fingers together behind his head as he let his elbows dangle, almost seeming like a different person from the presence that he had on-stage and around the other bandmates. Though that wasn't really a surprise; he wasn't supposed to be here, after all, and if acting like some American would keep him from becoming the victim of a mob of fangirls, he saw no problems with it. Though what Xuan said bothered him, enough that his hand paused with the tickets when he was in the middle of handing them to the guard at the gate before he shook himself and finished handing them over. "Not show up? Poppycock! I wouldn't miss this for the world," he snorted, rolling his eyes, the gesture making him look like some teenager, particularly with the fake piercing on his lip and the lollipop stick still poking out from the side of his mouth. "You're special to me, Xuan. I wouldn't just ditch you like that."

Apparently Hanuel had had enough of hiding under the green hood without notice since the Patamon nudged it up slightly so that Xuan would be able to see enough of her to recognize her, and she spoke. "He's supposed to be with wardrobe today," she stated with a yawn, no doubt planning to catch a nap on her Tamer's head during the day so that he wouldn't feel like she was intruding upon whatever privacy he wanted with the Vietnamese boy. She was well aware of Hyun's feelings for Xuan, and she'd seen enough of their interactions to suspect that the other likely felt the same way. She'd just come along because staying behind to take the blame for his escape hadn't sounded like the most entertaining of ideas. "You know how Hyun is about deadlines and appointments. The fact that he blew one off must mean that he l-"

"Hana!" Hyun cried, trying desperately to keep a slightly embarrassed flush from his cheeks. She waved a paw at him, well aware of the lecture that he wanted to give about ousting his private life, and then tugged the hood back down over herself. He was planning on confessing today anyway, so she didn't see much of the difference whether he did it on the ground of not. The Korean boy, however, had to take a breath in before he could put a grin back on his face, reminding himself that as soon as he got to the top of that Ferris wheel, it would all be worth it. "I'm really sorry about her, but you know Hanuel. She doesn't quite know when to stop gossiping." Which wasn't exactly the truth, Hanuel knew what was and wasn't appropriate to say out loud, she just seemed to like forgetting herself when Xuan was within earshot. Taking the ticket stubs, he gestured to the little spinning metal contraption that served as the entrance. "Go on, I'll be right behind you. I'd rather not have any conflicts about who belongs in the park if there doesn't have to be." He tossed the Vietnamese boy a conspiratal wink. "More time to get to all the rides that way."

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[Xuan Liao]

Xuan felt bad, so he tried to smile instead. Passing this off as nothing. Really he couldn't be that worried. His friend was here. They'd be able to have some fun. To be alone without the band. It was not something he wanted to think about. At the moment Xuan just wanted to go back on something else. Like getting to the rides, and the fun part. After all they were here to have fun. His Digimon was wandering around, probably looking for Hyun still. He was not upset entirely, just a bit stressed. This whole fame thing took it's toll on people. Sometimes. Most of the time. Either way he'd just rather make it go away. If he could at all. So far it wasn't working as well as he wanted it too. Though he did start to feel a lot better with Hyun here. Now just what would they do? They were here to have fun weren't there. Like playing games. Going on rides. That sort of thing, he couldn't help wondering if the lead singer had planned this somehow. They hadn't met by choice, it had all just happened. Running into each other and all that fun stuff that ended up going with it anyway. But that was also years ago. They had been friends forever, or at least it felt like forever to him didn't it? "Good to know. I'd feel bad if you disappeared randomly, but still let's go okay! I wanna have fun." Xuan talked a bit louder then he meant to. Though his voice didn't seem that bad, or that obvious. He'd rather not end up dealing with it. Who cared if people knew what he said. Or who he was. Hyun was the person they'd have run after so he didn't have to worry all that much either. It made him really happy that he was special to someone. Mostly that someone was Hyun. He cared about him a lot. Smiling lightly he just wondered what they'd do. Where'd they go even. Yet just what might he be getting into by this point as well. He looked up at the Digimon and only put his hand in his pocket. Pulling out a treat for the pokemon with a small smile. Really he didn't mind this, he never would right? Mostly. Perhaps. Who knew. At this point Xuan was just holding the treat out to her. "Here Hana eat up." Xuan was always so nice. He helped everyone. Took care of everyone. Even if they in the end only wished to use him. That idea didn't seem to bother him all that much for some weird reason. Though not like he'd talk about that either now. The amusement park was calling. Wardrobe? He was supposed to be doing that? Well it seemed that happened, but Xuan didn't care. He'd rather just keep him here if he could. At least so they could have a bit of fun anyway. "E-eh?! okay let's just go you are confusing me a lot!" He blinked a bit wondering what he'd end up getting into. Part of him felt as if he was a bit unsure. Like he might be doing something bad. "Okay." He just walked in and waited for Hyun to come in. Though right now he didn't know what to do. They were supposed to just be going together right. Nothing less, or nothing more. Or at least maybe. Xuan only wanted today to be fun. He hoped Hyun would enjoy the time just as he did right now.

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[Hyun Kwan]

some coincidences are deliberate

xuan liao / 452
tired and sleepy and way late. always a good combination for posts.

Hyun was excited for today. It had been a long time since he'd been to an amusement park, the experience having been a luxury when he was growing up in Seoul and something that he'd carefully saved for so that his siblings could enjoy it. Then he'd become famous and it was a matter of a lack of time rather than money, the singer having to write songs for the group and practice and getting trapped in wardrobe for hours on end. Not that he minded, but it would be nice to be able to enjoy the rides with Xuan at his side. Grinning, he gave another light tug to Xuan's scarf. "Oi! I'm not gonna disappear on you randomly, so knock that off. I made a commitment to you, and I'm holding to it, okay?" Rolling his bright blue eyes, he let the lollipop stick switch sides, rubbing against the gold clip-on piercing. "Besides, I'd rather be here with you today, so we're gonna have fun or die trying."

Hanuel perked up at the offered treat, reaching out with a paw to take it and nibble on it happily. She liked Xuan, but really, she had been nagging Hyun for a while to stop dallying and admit he liked the other. There was nothing wrong with it, so why not? "Thank you, Xuan," she murmured, one cheek puffed out from having the treat inside it. Xuan needed someone who would take care of him, for once, and Hyun needed someone who would let him unwind. Simple problem, simple solution.

Grumbling about how Hanuel should just mind her own business, Hyun fed his ticket into the taker, nudging the gate open with his hip, and when he got to the other side with Hyun, he didn't think before he reached down to take the other's hand, tugging him towards the nearest bathroom. "C'mon, I got some makeup so we can ditch that scarf of yours," he stated, chuckling. "And I think I'll need your help straightening my hair back out again." That was, if the wardrobe didn't kill him first. The redhead had put some black streaks through the copper strands, as well as dipped the tips in the dye, and even if it wasn't permanent, he had a feeling that he'd need Xuan's help pulling the bun out and untangling everything without yanking too much hair out. Then he could get a locker for the hoodie and the scarf and they could enjoy the day without worrying about anything more complicated than what the next ride should be.

And what the other would answer when they were up on the Ferris Wheel. But he'd handle this one step at a time.

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[Xuan Liao]

What could he do? They didn't get to see each other that often because of the group thing. Being in a band made a lot of things a tad bit hard. Go figure, it'd probably not end up helping either at this point. This made him feel good knowing that he had Hyun's attention at least for a little while. It couldn't hurt to make sure he managed to actually keep it. Right? At least for now anyway. This was supposed to be a friend thing, or something. All Xuan knew was that Hyun had wanted him to come out here. And he couldn't complain about that. He did not entirely know what Hyun was up to, but of course he'd let that go the way it did. For now he'd rather just attempt to find some form of relaxation at the very least anyway. Xuan wondered what he'd say, what he'd do. This moment had been awkward but the tug on his scarf made him laugh. All of this was making his mood a bit lighter at least. Hyun had always been good at that in his own way. Though he wouldn't agree to that if Xuan tried to say it. Xuan only wished to finally spend a little bit of time with him at least. But would it end up helping them? Right now they needed to just get this whole thing started. Before something happened basically. More or less this was already good. He felt glad that he was here. "You better not! I hate when you have to do that, it's annoying...I-I mean I just want to spend time with you okay." They were friends, and he wanted to keep close to that, or maybe make it into something more. He was not sure what to do about that. This would be alright, maybe they'd never be discovered. That was all he could think of right now. The very idea of being stuck in a position where his fangirls found him. Yea Xuan didn't want to think of that. He'd avoid it for as long as he possibly could really. Why did he feel so awkward? This couldn't be that darn bad. After all they were supposed to be getting along. Mostly. So what else could he do? It might not end up mattering but of course Xuan thought about the small details. Not the big ones half the time. This was why he was not the leader of that group they were in. He'd leave it to the guy standing near him. "Haha sure let's go, I'd rather have fun instead of die ya know, so let's go." Xuan could hope Hyun was right about it being fun. After all he didn't know entirely what might be waiting for them there. This place was fun yes. But what else might they end up seeing, after all Xuan never really liked constantly having to pretend he was someone else. Or someone who didn't even know that he might be someone famous. So awkward to be around when girls gushed over them. And most of the time they didn't know notice him or Hyun. Sometimes. He only smiled and gave a small nod. "You are welcome. It's a new kind, you should like it." Xuan was always experimenting with things. Maybe he'd make a good house wife some day, but today this was not what it was about. Not at all really. More or less he'd have to figure it out some other way instead. For at least a little while right. Now they needed to get moving. At least for a little while before someone got in the way for them basically. "Y-you did? Okay let's go like seriously! let's just go. So we can get started." He wanted to have fun after all, he was not going to get upset. Nope he wanted to actually enjoy having some time with Hyun. Even if it meant for the moment he had to rely on make up. Which he didn't like to do very often either. Not at this point. He wanted to cling to Hyun's arm for the moment but he didn't. He just looked around and waited to find the locker room, a place they could go to at least get the clothes off, and get changed. Xuan knew Hyun had prepared for all of this after all.

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