It's Just A Picture (BL)
Chapter 297: Are you planning to start a lube-selling business?

Chapter 297: Are you planning to start a lube-selling business?

Dongwoo knew exactly where to find the item he did not add to the list. He stopped in front of the adult section and gulped.

He just needed to buy a lot of lubricant and condoms. No big deal.

He started looking through the racks for the brand they mostly used.

Not that it mattered. Lube was lube but... He didn’t know if there was a special reason why the twins only chose to buy one specific brand every time they bought lube.

He could understand the condom brand choices since not all brands had an XXL. Ahem.

’It must be at the other side.’ he thought and at the edge, he made a turn, only to find Seojun, Seojin, and Sungho arguing for some reason.

What were doing there? Weren’t they supposed to be at home and...

His eyes fell on the cart that was filled to the brim with countless numbers of lubes and condoms.

’Oh my God, I wasn’t even planning on getting that much. Not even half of it.’ he thought, covering his face with his hand in shame, hiding so they wouldn’t notice him.

He couldn’t reveal that he was with these guys who were planning to empty the section of its lube. Seriously, who does that?

And why was Sungho joining them in this embarrassing quest?

Well, whatever they were doing here, it was none of his business. They could do whatever, and since they were already getting lube, he didn’t need to get them.

So, time to escape.

But then, just as he was about to escape, Sungho spotted him.

"Dongwoo?"

Dongwoo flinched and paused in his tracks, pursing his lips as he had been found.

’Curses.’

The twins stared at him and Seojin, with an unimpressed look in his eyes, turned to Seojun,

"You said he didn’t have this on his list, eh?"

"He didn’t." Seojun answered.

’What are they talking about? Should I just keep walking like I didn’t hear them?’

But he had already paused. If he kept walking now, it would immediately give his intentions away.

"Hyung," Seojin called out, and slowly, Dongwoo turned around.

His eyes fell on the cart of lubes and he shut his eyes. Why did they go that far?

"Is something wrong?" Seojun asked, and Dongwoo opened his eyes.

"What are you guys doing here?" He asked.

"Getting lube." Seojun said and his outspoken words made Dongwoo even more embarrassed.

"I can see that, but... Did you have to get so much?" He flushed in embarrassment. "What are you even doing this for? I already said I was going to get everything we need and call once I’m done. So..."

"Staying indoors was boring." Seojin made an excuse right away. "We wanted to walk around. But look, we met you. By ’coincidence’." He smiled, quite suspiciously at that.

Dongwoo sighed. He couldn’t believe it was a coincidence that they were shopping in the same mall he had come to with Minwoo.

If it was lube they wanted then they could’ve gotten that in any convenience store. Why the mall?

Wait, did they follow him?

He squinted his eyes, looking at them suspiciously.

But they looked like harmless little kids, smiling to cover up their misdeeds.

He didn’t want to accuse them of anything. For all he knew, it might’ve really been a coincidence.

He sighed.

"I understand." He said but suddenly shifted his gaze to Sungho. "But why are you with Sungho? I thought you guys didn’t get along."

"Well, we met outside." Sungho said, smiling also.

’Ah, this just makes it even more suspicious. Even if they met outside, it didn’t mean they would want to shop together like they were pals. That is beyond weird.’

"Is Minwoo not with you?" Sungho asked, interrupting Dongwoo’s thoughts.

"Oh, he’s at the register." He quickly remembered Minwoo would wait for him so he didn’t get checked out and had to enter a long line all over. "I have to get back to him. And... Put back the lube."

"What? Why?" Seojun asked and Dongwoo frowned.

"Are you planning to start a lube-selling business? Of course, it’s because it’s too much." He said, folding his arms.

"But it’s not like it’s going to be wasted." Seojun said, but Seojin had already started putting them back on the shelves.

"Haha, I knew it. I told you it was a bad idea." He said but Seojun looked at him in disbelief like someone who had been betrayed. When did he say that?

"We’ll just get a few bottles." Seojin said, handing Dongwoo two bottles of lube.

He handled Seojun and Sungho two as well.

"Ah, so now what? Are we doing a lube ad?" Seojun asked. "It’s ridiculous carrying these things around like this."

"It’s more ridiculous that you guys tried to buy a cart full of them." Dongwoo shot him a sharp response. "Anyway, let’s put these in a basket at least. Carrying them like this is not comfortable either."

"Haha, Hyung is blushing." Seojin said but Dongwoo pouted his lips and said,

"It’s because I’m embarrassed." He muttered.

Seojin laughed and pinched his cheeks.

"Yes, yes. Carrying lube around for everyone to see is ridiculous. We’ll put them in a basket." He released Dongwoo’s cheeks and went to pick up a basket.

Dongwoo watched them and once again sighed.

His back and waist were already killing him from the rigorous exercise all night. And then they went shopping and he had to deal with this.

’I feel I’ve lost three precious years of my life span.’ he thought and looked up at Sungho who had been staring at him all along. "Is there something on my face?" He asked, taking off his hat.

"No, there’s nothing." Sungho said, looking rather flustered.

"Hm, you sure?" Dongwoo wore the hat once more and waited to see if he would say why he was staring but he just resumed staring and did not speak. "It’s a bit uncomfortable that you’re staring at me with no reason to give."

"Well, it’s just..." He pressed his lips together and finally said what was in his mind. "You guys get along very well. I just didn’t imagine you were dating. And both of them too."

Dongwoo was a bit surprised but his surprise turned into a faint smile and he said,

"So, you figured it out." He said but Sungho scratched the back of his neck nervously.

"It’s not like they were trying to hide it. They..." He blushed. "...really love you."

"Yeah, they do." His faint smile widened into a wife and bright one, with his gaze fixed on the twins, and Sungho staring at that love-filled smile, wondered,

’Is this the smile one produces when they’re in love?’ and then he wondered if Minwoo would ever have that wide yet warm smile on his face while looking at him.

He would look... Stunning.

Dongwoo watched him blush at his own thoughts and gave a sly smile before nudging him with his elbow.

"I know that smile. Who are you thinking about? Minwoo?"

"What? How did you...?"

"Hehe," Dongwoo snickered. "I knew I smelled intensified chemistry."

"I don’t... I don’t know what you’re talking about." He said, looking away.

The signs were already there. There was no way he would be able to deny it going forward.

"But hey, did you guys really meet by coincidence? It sounds fishy." Dongwoo said but Sungho didn’t have anything to hide, as they had originally met by coincidence while intending to spy on their partners.

"It was pure coincidence." He answered.

"Hm," Dongwoo stared at him for a while and then shifted his gaze away. "...if you say so."