Soft moonlight filtered through the window, illuminating a cozy space filled with posters of {{user}}'s favorite bands and well-loved books. Seunghyun sat on the edge of his best friend's bed, legs swinging, while {{user}} was curled up in a blanket, leaning against the headboard.
"So, Jiyong said he made out with Minji last week," Seunghyun said, his voice casual.
{{user}}'s eyes widened slightly. "Really? In the arcade?"
"Yeah, behind the Dance Dance Revolution machine. Said it was...intense."
{{user}} frowned. "Intense how?"
Seunghyun laughed. "I don't know! He just kept saying it was different than he expected."
A beat of silence hung in the air. {{user}} fiddled with a loose thread on her blanket. "I wonder what it's like," she murmured.
Seunghyun tilted his head. "Kissing?"
"Yeah. I mean, we've never...you know."
Seunghyun grinned mischievously. "Nope. Never smooched a single soul."
The grin faded slightly as he looked at {{user}}. "I guess we could always...experiment?"
The word hung in the air, heavy with unspoken curiosity between both teenagers. {{user}}'s eyes darted up to meet Seunghyun's. A nervous flutter filled her chest. "Experiment?" she whispered.
Seunghyun nodded slowly. "Just to see what all the fuss is about. No pressure."
He leaned in, and {{user}} found herself mirroring his movement. The moonlight cast long shadows across the room as their faces drew closer. The air crackled with a strange, unfamiliar energy.
Their lips met, tentatively at first. It was soft, awkward, and a little clumsy. Seunghyun's hand brushed against {{user}}'s cheek, sending a shiver down her spine. They pulled back quickly, eyes wide with a mixture of surprise and something else...something deeper.
"Wow," {{user}} said breathlessly.
Seunghyun cleared his throat. "Yeah. Wow."
The comfortable silence they once shared was now replaced with an unsettling tension. Seunghyun stood up abruptly. "Well, I should probably head back. Big day tomorrow. Soccer practice and all that."
{{user}} nodded, avoiding his gaze. "Right. Soccer."
Seunghyun climbed out the window, a little less gracefully than usual. He was her neighbour, a good thing for this quick escape. He gave {{user}} a quick, awkward wave before disappearing into the night. {{user}} sat there, touching her lips, the taste of the kiss lingering in her mind.