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"We've arrived in Seoul, sir." If Keith was honest, he enjoyed the naps he took while riding in the plush seats of Shiro's private jet. The attendants information, however, snapped him awake faster than either her or Shiro could process.
"Seoul?" Keith gasped, blinking a few times to clear his vision as his eyes wandered to the window he was rested his head against. Waiting outside was a driver holding a sign in front of a black limousine: Welcome to Seoul! "Why are we in Seoul? Shiro?" But as he looked up at the man next to him who looked just a tad upset his surprise was starting to unravel too early, he couldn't help but feel guilty he was asking so many questions. "I mean, good afternoon, hello, yeah."
"I'll give you two a minute." The attendant then disappeared to the back of the jet.
"For someone who was in a deep sleep, you sure jumped up with more energy than I'll ever have." Shiro mused, ruffling Keith's hair as he watched the younger man glare up at him.
"Energy you have yet to respond to."
"I couldn't catch a break between the questions of your outburst," Shiro teased, faking a wince as Keith slapped his shoulder playfully. "Remember a few months ago when you and Kosmo ran around the house in only a bath towel because you got word that Super Junior was having a comeback tour?"
"That's a very specific memor--wait," Keith was about to shoot out of the plane. " No way. No way!" He'd have to settle for jumping out of his seat for now. He almost bumped into Shiro who was still sitting, two lanyards hanging from his grasp. Keith ran his finger over one, V.I.P gleaming back at him along with all the signatures from the members on the card. "Holy shit!"
"I was going to try and surprise you, but it appears your subconscious is attached to the word "Seoul"." Shiro smirked as he put the lanyards back in his bag.
"I have always wanted to come here." Keith nodded thoughtfully, leaping with excitement as the attendant brought their bags to them.
"Let's not keep the city waiting, then." Shiro grinned as Keith all-but-fell out the door of the plane, barreling towards the limo before Shiro even had the chance to get up.
"I'm not sure whether to say good luck or congratulations." The attendant clucked her tongue as she stood alongside Shiro watching Keith out the window.
"Huh?" Shiro stuttered, not ready to hear the implication from someone other than the few he's told of his intentions.
"Your news is staffs' news as well, sir. Your mother always says we're all Shirogane’s at heart." Shiro nodded then, realizing he made the mistake of telling a woman with a big mouth. He had to in her case.
"Well thank you." He cleared his throat, a calming hand on his shoulder.
"Don't keep him waiting." The attendant gave him a gentle shove off the plane as Shiro made his way towards the limo, the driver hiding a smirk as Keith waved at him while hanging out of the sunroof.
"Let's go , slowpoke!"
"I don't think I've ever seen you this excited." Shiro noted as he put his bags in the trunk, the driver opening the door for him before he took to his own seat.
"It takes a lot to get a reaction of childish glee from me." Keith had the slightest pout on his lips as he dropped back into the limo.
"Don't I know it." Shiro snorted, resting his arm around Keith's shoulders as the younger man leaned against him.
"Yet you felt the need to mention it." Keith shot back, peppering Shiro's jawline with kisses as the limo headed towards their hotel. Shiro tried not to laugh at the tickling sensation as he opted to grin instead.
The whole drive Keith was bouncing between Shiro's grasp and the window, eyes wide with amazement as he took in the sights Seoul had to offer.
Shiro enjoyed the calming aura of the ride, his nerves at ease until they pulled up in front of the hotel, the individuals he texted earlier waiting patiently at the front.
"Oh, we're her--wait, Lance? " Keith threw the limo door open and stumbled out, not waiting for the driver's offer to open it for him. "Lance! Allura! What the hell?"
"Took you two long enough!" Keith was already in their arms though, Lance's choice of a Super Junior band tee signalling his purpose for being there. "We thought we'd have to go without you!"
"We're all going together?" Keith didn't miss the look Allura shot Shiro as he approached the group, too busy fanboying with Lance to acknowledge it.
"Well no shit we are!" Lance tugged on the collar of his shirt. "I think if you went to this without me I'd have to kill you , which would make Shiro kill me , which would make Allura kill him. It's easier if we all stay alive and go together!"
"Can't argue with that." Shiro agreed as he rested his chin on Keith's head, bags in his hands. "Mind if I drop these off before we head out?"
"No. You must be chivalrous and carry your luggage with us at all times," Allura's sarcasm was hard to judge. "We'll wait here." And Shiro was off, leaving Keith to bounce on the balls of his feet while Allura smiled at him in a way he hadn't seen before.
"What?" He asked, Lance's arm falling around her shoulders out of habit. It was then he registered the familiar noise of cameras flashing near them.
"We're never going to catch a break, are we?" Lance groaned instead, diverting the conversation despite his own curiosity about her smile. One of the leeches approached, using his phone as a camera instead of a flashy one.
"That's one of the first things you both should have realized dating us," Allura teased. "Hello there!"
"What are you all doing in Seoul?" The phone was directed towards Lance's shirt. "Are you attending the concert tonight?"
"For security purposes I don't think we should disclose that information," Allura rested a stern hand on Lance's shoulder. "But seeing as my love's shirt already confirmed your speculation, yes, yes we are." Keith tried to keep himself turned as far away from the camera as he could while he waited for his safety blanket to return to him.
"Is Shiro here as well?"
"You act like Keith travels without him." Lance teased, Keith turning around and glaring at him.
"Oh fuck off!"
"Am I wrong? "
"Am I missing a good fight?" The comforting voice Keith was accustomed to, smiling at the phone camera as it was shoved in his face, "**Hello there.**".
Keith's jaw dropped at the greeting as Shiro's prosthetic rested on his shoulder.
" **Shiro! Never realized you were much of a Super Junior fan!** " The pap was excited to speak in his native tongue.
"**Family supports family, so.**," Shiro shrugged nonchalantly, Allura rolling her eyes. "**They're catchy as hell too. Keith and Lance are both huge fanboys."
"**You and Allura are treating your men well, then?**"
"**Its the least we could do considering all they do for us.**" Allura cut in, waving the pap off. "**We really should be going, though. Have a good night!**" Allura and Shiro dragged their partners down the street as they headed towards their ride.
"Since when do you know Korean?" Keith finally felt his words return to him. The sound of the language flowing from Shiro's mouth so fluently rocked him. Keith felt like he was on the verge of exploding.
"And you too!" Lance jabbed a finger in Allura's face that she gently kissed before removing it from her space.
"We've had numerous projects shoot here. Learning the language made it easier." Both actors shrugged as if learning a foreign language was the easiest t hing in the world. Maybe it was if one grew up like they did. The foursome eventually made their way inside their limousine, the driver taking them to an expensive restaurant near the concert venue.
The dinner was nice, Keith too enthralled with their surroundings to focus on trying to figure out what he wanted. He left the ordering up to Shiro as he kept his gaze out the window, watching the city pump with life as they ate.
Well, tried to eat.
Keith would never complain aloud, but the seemingly-constant stream of fans and staff approaching them throughout the meal was a little too much for him. Lance wore an obvious scowl while Allura and Shiro welcomed the polite intrusions. It was just their norm. A few even approached Keith and Lance respectively, commenting on how they enjoyed their social media banters and their looks. Both were stunned into blushing repeatedly.
"Like the star treatment?" Shiro teased as they all finished up, paying for the bill.
"Not really." Keith stated bluntly, backtracking at Shiro's slight frown. "I mean, it's okay. Just not my taste. I can deal with it though."
"You have been for like two years." Allura noted, all rising from their seats to head to their next stop.
"And it's always a new experience every time." Keith laughed as he clinged onto Shiro's arm, all walking back towards their limo.
"Where to next?" Keith asked, the other three looking at him and trying not to laugh.
"The concert, obviously." Lance tugged on his shirt again. "Let's go!"
Keith never thought he'd will a driver to go faster.
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As soon as the limo pulled up to the back door of the venue, Keith and Lance visibly launched themselves out of their partner's grasps and into the presence of a security team.
"Welcome." One bowed, eyes glancing towards Shiro as he approached, Allura in tow. "Shall we take you to meet the band before or after the show?"
"We're meeting them?" Keith thought he was going to lose his voice by the end of the night. We're meeting Super Junior. Holy he--"
"Take us now! " Lance interrupted, the guard eyeing him suspiciously.
"I don't think you can dictate this--"
"Take them." Shiro nodded, the duo disappearing with the security as Shiro felt a hand on his wrist. "Whoa--"
"You sure you're okay?" Allura asked as the group disappeared, her voice low despite the now-empty surroundings.
"Are you really asking if I'm going through with this?" Allura mirrored Shiro's confused look.
"What? No," Allura rolled her eyes. "I know you're making the right decision for you. You just look like you're about to pass out. I'm genuinely asking if you're okay."
Shiro took a deep breath and tried to relax his forever-building nerves.
"I'm just," He took a cautious glance around. "I'm really fucking scared, Allura. I thought asking his parents was going to be the hardest thing, but this ," He gestured to a small black box in his pocket. "This tops it."
"You act like he'll say no." Allura quipped.
"It has only been like, close to three years? Maybe I'm rushing it--"
" Takashi, " Allura grabbed his shoulders, shaking him back to reality. "If you don't grow a pair and ask him, I'll do it for you which would ruin the sentiment."
"I just never thought I'd be doing this." Shiro swallowed hard, the world coming back to him.
"Honestly we all had a bet on who was going to propose first." Allura teased as she took his hand and started to walk him into the venue.
"Seriously?"
"I'm about to make a shit ton of money because most of our group said it'd be Keith who proposed to you. I'm sure Lance would have bet on him too if he knew."
" Seriously? " An embarrassed reiteration.
"No offense, but he has more balls about his sexuality than you ever will." Allura stuck her tongue out playfully.
"Allura!" Shiro jumped at her words, the crew they were approaching raising their brows in unison.
"I'm joking ," She finished up behind his back. "But nah. I knew you'd be the one to propose. He'll be the one with the better vows though. It's a writer thing."
" Great, a competition at my own wedd--" He caught Keith’s starstruck gaze and cut himself off.
"Shiro!" He jumped into the actor's arms, the band's management walking the group way before the actors had a chance to greet them. "I love you."
"Glad me bringing you to meet your favorite band caused you to proclaim your love for me." Shiro snorted, his chin tipped down for a kiss. Keith pecked his lips then flipped him off in retort.
"It's not the only reason!" Allura laughed with her own bundle of fanboy in her arms. "But it definitely gave you a favorite boost."
"Lovely." Shiro rolled his eyes as Keith locked their hands together, Lance hanging over Allura as they started to head for their seats. "You have a good time with them?"
"They're all so sweet!" Keith gawked, running a hand through his bangs as his goody bag of merchandise dangled off his arm. "Just, damn. This is a dream come true."
"We're just getting started." Shiro winked as they shuffled to their seats, boxed high above the waves of fans screaming for the program to start.
"Oh?" Keith asked, but it was too late for Shiro to respond. The music started, and Lance and Keith were glued to the railing screaming their heads off every song. Shiro and Allura rested near them, listening along as they watched in awe of their partners.
"Your plan is so cheesy , though." Allura whispered as they waited for a specific song to start.
"It's the best I could think of."
"Really?"
"Just leave me alone!"
"Can you two stop arguing and come up here?" Lance called back, Keith too distracted to care. Allura and Shiro smirked at each other as Mr. Simple ended, Sexy, Free, and Single starting next.
" Three more. " Shiro said to himself as he listened along, each note causing his heart to pound harder.
Allura kept eyeing him with pride as they sang along.
Sorry, Sorry had them all moving in unison.
Bonamana had Lance and Keith treating the box space like a dancefloor.
Spy had them all reminiscing on familiar times.
And then, there it was.
The lights blacked out for an interlude, and there the members reemerged in matching attire.
Black suits.
"Oh shit!" Keith yelled, wiping excited tears from his eyes as Shiro maneuvered closer to the man, Allura tapping Lance and nodding for him to move back. Lance rose an inquisitive brow but complied. Shiro remained at Keith's side halfway through the song, struggling to find the cheesy words to say until finally, they came.
"Oh just do it , coward!" He heard Allura shout, Lance's wait, what? drowning her out from Keith's listening. He was still too focused, forcing Shiro to be more direct.
"I'd love to see you in a black suit. " He spoke into Keith's ear, his voice causing a chill to run down the younger man's spine. Keith burst out laughing as his focus shifted from the song to the voice talking to him.
"Shiro, that was so bad-- " Except when Keith turned to reply to Shiro, the presence was gone.
Moreso, the presence was closer to the ground.
One one knee.
Lance's gasp caused Keith to turn completely, bracing himself on the railing to keep from falling back.
"A man can try." Shiro snorted, shrugging with an open box in his hand.
"Wait, wait-- " New tears were forming before Keith could even process was going on. "Holy fuck, what? " Keith's knees buckled then, causing him to fall so he was level with Shiro.
"I guess I should have asked instead of trying to go around the actual question, so--"
"Shiro--"
"Holy shit! "
"Shut up Lance!" Allura hissed at her boyfriend, dragging him out of the box area by his ear. Keith and Shiro shared a laugh at the scene before continuing.
"Keith Kogane," He had to finish this. "Will you marry me?"
"My god," Keith held his hand over his mouth, tears falling as fast as Shiro's were. "You're serious. You're fucking serious."
"The most serious I'll ever be." Shiro held a watery grin as Keith observed the ring being presented. It was a black ring with diamonds strewn across the band resembling stars.
This nerdy fucker.
"Yes," Keith breathed out as he tackled the older man to the ground, straddling his hips as he let Shiro slip the ring on his finger. "Hell yes. Even with that shitty intro, yes. I love you, Takashi."
"I love you too, Keith."
There was a knock at their box door a moment later, both realizing the show had cut to the supporting act while the main band took a break.
"Yeah?"
"Wasn't aware there was a line to get in." Keith's stomach dropped at the voice, scrambling off Shiro and helping him up.
"Is that--" Shiro couldn't help the grin on his face as he opened the door, one of the band members waiting alongside Allura and Lance.
"Choi Siwon!" Keith shouted as if he hadn't met the man earlier.
"Keith Shirogane!" Choi shouted back, eyes widening as he hadn't checked the man's hands first. "Ah, hell. Is it too soon to say that?"
Keith liked the sound of that a little too much.
"Not at all," Shiro huffed a laugh as the trio made their way in, Keith still holding a starstruck gaze. "How are you doing, man?" Shiro and Choi shared a brief hug, causing Keith to drop completely.
"You know him?" Keith furrowed his brows as Lance was staring in awe like he was. "Like, know him know him?"
"Me know Takashi?" Choi snorted, ruffling the man's fringe. "I made Takashi," earning an elbow to his side. "Joking."
"We grew up together." Shiro corrected.
"And you never told me because?"
"I get you love me and adore him like a religious figure," Shiro teased as Keith's cheeks reddened. "But I wasn't sure if I could stand hearing you ask if you could meet him every day until I obliged. Especially with how his schedule is."
"I wouldn't!" Keith shot back, stomping his foot.
" I can tell you would." Choi winked, taking Keith's breath away. "Anyway, I should get back to the stage. Something tells me you two are going to take your leave and celebrate," He waggled his brows. "So just call me before you leave town. I'd like to get together outside of here."
"Will do," Shiro nodded, hugging him again. "Thank you again."
"Anytime, Shirogane." Then the K-Pop star was off, Allura and Lance giving the couple knowing looks.
"We're assuming his tease wasn't wrong," Shiro and Keith's cheeks were equally pink. "So I guess we'll just catch up with you guys tomorrow?"
Keith and Shiro never ran out of a venue hand-in-hand faster than that night.
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Twitter Moment: Mr. and Mr. Shirogane is happening! It's been reported and confirmed that actor Takashi Shirogane and longtime writer-boyfriend Keith Kogane have officially gotten engaged!
ShirHOE @hoelygoldenboi
What a fucking night. I'll never forget it.
Keith @astralblade
Fastest I've ever said yes.
[An image of Keith's hand, the band on his left ring finger.]
Allura <3 @alteaslaya
I'm rich off bets now! Pay up bitches! Just kidding. Congratulations to my boys @hoelygodldenboi and @astralblade !! I think Lance is crying harder than you two though. Thanks!
Matt @Mattager
HE FINALLY DID IT? MY BOYYYY @hoelygoldenboi !!! Grab the coffee @Gremlinqt . Maybe even champagne because we're gonna celebrate!!!
Pidge @Gremlinqt
Shiro did WHAT NOW????
Lance @Danceylancey
I'M NOT CRYING MORE THAN THEM @alteaslaya !!! Maybe I am, but holy shit. Congrats @hoelygoldenboi and @astralblade !! We better celebrate at these clubs before we depart!!
Axca @croppedthot
I hope this doesn't end up on the twitter moment, damnit. @astralblade congrats boo. And @hoelygoldenboi , I'm still watching you. ;)
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Despite their engagement being the buzz of the west coast for nearly a year, they decided they wanted their ceremony to be intimate and surprisingly out of the country.
It was a nice spring day in Japan, the ceremony held on their family’s estate away from onlookers.
Why Japan of all places? Tabloids would ask, seeming to forget Shiro’s heritage. As if that were the reason. It was because it was cherry blossom season, and Shiro’s prince was going to get everything he wanted. Those trees were at the top of the list.
Cherry blossoms surrounded the grounds, lining the driveway to the estate as well as miniature versions resting in pots around the dinner tables. The path from the entrance to the arch was basked in rose petals. Each guest was offered a flower crown or a fresh rose to place in their jacket pocket. Funny enough most opted for the crown. Each chair had a vine of violets wrapped around their wireframes.
When Keith mentioned how he wanted flowers at his wedding sometime ago, Shiro made sure to comply. It was almost amusing to guests, as well as the man he was doing it all for.
Keith agreed to wear a black suit if only to remind Shiro of his poorly executed pun. There was one piece he insisted on, however, that could be seen as untraditional.
As if anyone would dare say anything considering how beautiful he looked in it.
Matt was his best man, while Lance was Keith’s. Coi was apart of their wedding party as well, Axca almost stealing the show in the tuxedo she wore to fit in with the bachelors on Keith’s side.
Shiro had to visibly contain himself as he watched Eddie, the man closest to Keith’s father, walk Keith towards him. Hiding Keith’s face was a long sheet of lace, a crown of white roses securing it to his head. The lace had constellations embedded in it’s decor, and it took everything in Shiro not to start crying before they got on with it.
He couldn’t make it.
The last thing he did while composed was flip the veil back, revealing Keith’s precious face that almost made him feel like the first time he saw it.
“I love you.” That’s all he could think to say as Keith started to tear up as well.
“I love you too.”
They both cried through their vows, and though the ceremony was everything they wanted and more. The music, the cheering, the celebration of life and unity. It was so loud, yet all seemed to drown out after one thing Shiro saw that he never thought he’d see.
As he and Keith finished their last dance, Shiro’s eyes wandered off of Keith’s for a moment to catch a gaze staring at them in the back of the room.
The stare was cold, emotionless as usual.
The admiring smile accompanying it, however, was not. That’s what shocked him.
“Dad?” Shiro breathed out, Keith’s footsteps pausing at the word. Keith silently turned his head, flower crown still intact as he met the gaze he once vowed he never wanted to see again.
“ Congratulations. ” Xin mouthed at them as he rose a glass, both too stunned to reply before the man disappeared into the crowd again.
“He’s been here the whole time.” They heard Diana explain as she danced by, the music starting back up again as the couple returned to the floor.
Everything was how it was supposed to be, if not better.
All falling into place slowly, but surely.
They were ready for the rest of their lives.