I Can Try
Key is crushing hard on Jonghyun, but Jjong isnt having it. Onew, having been in love with Key for many years, tries his best to heal Keys hurting heart. ForewordWarning! Thar be slashiness ahead! If you dont like boyxboy pairings... wth are you even doing here? Shoo!~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Key was sulking on the couch. Jonghyun had promised to come over and watch movies with him tonight. The problem? Jjong was 2 ½ hours late and wasnt picking up his phone. This wasnt the first time Keys friend had stood him up. Jonghyun was always breaking dates with him, especially since the other man had moved out of the dorm. Kibums pout deepened as he crossed his arms and sunk further into the couch. It was in this position that Onew found him, coming out of the bathroom after a hot shower. As usual, the groups leader wore only a pair of pajama bottoms, making him feel comfortably at home. He smiled a little at his roommates expression and shook his head, moving over to drop onto the couch, still rubbing a towel against his wet hair.“A no-show again, huh?” Onew observed casually.Key muttered angrily, though the older man wasnt positive there had been any actual words used. He continued drying his hair, knowing he wouldnt have to wait long for his favorite Diva to start ranting. He glanced around, wondering if Minho was over at Taemins place again. Finally, Key couldnt handle it anymore and he threw the TV remote across the room.“Why does he keep doing this to me?!” the smaller man cried, putting his head in his hands, “What the hell did I do wrong? How can he just toss me aside like this? Were supposed to be friends!”Key gasped for breath, fighting desperately against the tears in his eyes.“Kibum,” Onew said softly, trying to gently get his friends attention.“Its just not right!” the other man shouted, interrupting his leader, “Its not right...”The distraught man began to whimper, covering his head with his arms, tears finally flowing freely.“Is it my fault?,” he sobbed quietly, as though he had forgotten that his hyung could hear him, “Did I mess up? Was I too obvious about my feelings?”Onew allowed himself another small smile. I knew it, He thought, I knew Key was in love with Jjong. Now, what can I do about it?The larger man reached out and comfortingly laid a hand on the back of Keys neck, squeezing gently. Unexpectedly, the diva turned and pressed his face against the leaders bare chest, still sobbing quietly. Onew wrapped his arms around his friend and held him tightly, rubbing a hand lightly across the effeminate mans back.“Easy,” he murmured softly to Key, “Easy. Its okay.”“No its not,” Kibum replied in a muffled whine, “It hurts.”“I know,” Onew sighed, kissing the top of the other mans head.He breathed in Keys scent, holding the diva close. His heart ached for his friends pain, but another part of him leaped for joy at being allowed so close again. For too long, Key had kept the leader at a distance, instead focusing his affections on Jonghyun. Onew kissed the smaller mans dark hair again, enjoying the feel of it against his lips. He luxuriated in the sensation of Kibums warmth pressed against him, letting out a small sigh as the diva sniffled below him.Damn it, Jinki, he scolded himself silently, focus. This is not the time. He shifted his position slightly and gave Key a little squeeze, trying to encourage the other man to sit up. Kibum did so, slowly, though he didnt move far away. The divas delicate hand remained on Onews thigh, making the older mans heart thud heavily in his chest.“Is there something wrong with me, hyung?” Key asked in a broken little voice.“No, no, god no, Key! Theres nothing wrong with you!” Onew moved a little closer to the diva, debating over safe places to put his hands. He settled on one hand on the small of the younger mans back and the other on top of the hand Key had on his thigh.The diva wiped at his face with a free hand and sniffled, looking at his leader with wet, reddened eyes and a trembling lip. “Why doesnt he love me?”Onews heart clenched in his chest and he lifted his hand from Keys to caress the younger mans face, a pained expression on his own face.“I really dont know,” he answered honestly.Kibum blinked at the larger man for a moment before realization bloomed in his dark eyes. His cheeks flushed and he glanced away from Onews face. “Hyung, I...”“I know,” the leader replied, pulling away with a lump in his throat.The older man stood, silently berating himself for being so obvious while his little friend was in pain. How selfish he was. Before he could get far though, Key clutched at the mans wrist. Onew turned slightly, looking down into his beloved divas face, trying not to cry himself.“Please dont go,” Kibum said softly, his pale cheeks coloring.“Key...” Onew sighed, shaking his head and trying to pull away again.“Jinki-hyung, no!” the diva held onto the leaders wrist tighter.Onew froze at the use of his real name. He stared into the other mans beautiful eyes, puzzling over what to do. This wasnt the time for him to confess. Key was hurting over Jonghyun. Key was in love with Jjong, not Jinki.“Please. Please dont go. Please dont leave me,” the younger man pleaded.At those words, Onews resolve broke and he knelt at Keys feet, pulling the dark-haired man into his arms once more.“I would never leave you,” Jinki whispered into the divas hair, “Never.”“Tell me,” Kibum replied quietly.“Key, now isnt-”“Tell me, Jinki-hyung,” the younger man said firmly, cutting Onews sentence off. His voice softened when he said again, “Tell me.”The older man pulled back a little and once more caressed Keys face, drinking in the divas face and the look of need in those dark, beautiful eyes.“I love you,” Onew finally said, hands trembling.“Can you make me stop hurting?” The pain in Keys voice broke the leaders heart.“I can try,” Onew replied, leaning in to capture the divas lips with his own.