Title: 360°
Rating: G
Fandom: 2PM
Pairing: Gen. Junsu centric + GDYB friendship. OT7.
Summary: jiyong is a leader, has always been a leader, but has never been your leader...
A/N: based off of
this video wherein GDYB and Junsu interact amongst much bowing. And because Junsu's cyworld messages to GD are hilarious.
A/N#2: for
envoler because I am a demanding brat and daksd how do you put up with me.
you bow stiffly, over and over, ninety degree angles; you're still rookies after all. but still, it feels strange bowing to them. it's been years since you've last seen them; keeping in contact is difficult- all of you are busy with training, with school, with your own debuts. and, you have to admit, you've been hesitant, afraid, to talk to them since.
but...
you made it, youngbae laughs, pulling you into a one armed hug. he is still the same- gentle smile and laughing eyes.
i made it, you reply, just a couple of years late though. he laughs at that and jiyong appears at his side before you can worry if the atmosphere is going to grow awkward.
dude, your hair, he exclaims, raising an arm to run fingers through your bangs. you laugh and slap him away, shut up man, it looks better on me than it did on you.
jiyong snorts and protests as youngbae laughs at him. and you can't help but wonder at their closeness- 10 years of training together, of friendship, of dedication. you were one of them, once. you wonder if they ever feel upset, betrayed by what you did. and your thoughts linger, just a little, on what might have been.
the question is on the tip of your tongue, but jiyong speaks before you can even ask.
you seem happy. like you found where you belong. he looks at you with understanding in his eyes. wisdom that comes with being a leader.
leader. jiyong is a leader, has always been a leader, but has never been your leader. you glance to the side and see jaebeom, bottle of water in his hands and a question in his eyes. what's up? he seems to ask, get over here man.
you look back at jiyong and youngbae and meet their smiles with your own, yes, yes, i have. jiyong tugs at your hair again and youngbae sends you off with a pat on the back.
we're happy for you then. keep in touch this time man.
you join the huddle, arms thrown over shoulders, hands gripping arms in a familiar, comfortable tangle. we fucking killed it tonight guys, jay says proudly.
of course we did, you grin, 'cause who are we?
2PM! seven voices ring out in unison. and you know you are where you're meant to be.