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'Doie...'
Doyoung hears as soon as their bedroom door clicks shut. He could hear soft thump of things on the floor and ruffling of clothes.
'Do~ie' Jaehyun sing-songed.
Dyoung could feel part of the duvet lift and the left side of the bed sink with a familiar weight.
He could feel the ugly feeling at the pit of the stomach transform ever, ever so slightly into something lighter.
But no, he admonishes himself.
He is sulking.
How could this asshole of a boy, goodlooking as he is, leave him on read, only to send a link to motherfucking Numb MV by Linkin Park?
Jung fucking Jae-the asshole-hyun.
Nope. Ignorning him.
Even as he comes closer, sneaks his arm down the crook of his neck, spoons him and kisses his head.
Okay. He hasn't showered today. His hair is greasy and he feels sticky from lying in bed all day.
Maybe he should give the guy a chance.
He turns around to face Jaehyun's chest and buries his face in it. He smells like coffee and that jasmine detergent they use.
Doyoung feels himself melt.
'Doie, you ok?' It was barely a whisper, he could hear the steady drum of Jaehyun's heartbeat louder.
'Mmm,' he replied.
'Mmm--good? Mmmmeh? Or mmmbad?'
Skipped beat. He exhales long.
'Im good at the sciences, you know this,' he starts, 'but i never really loved it, you know?'
He hugs Jaehyun tighter, their limbs tangling together as he gathers his words, 'I kinda just fell into it. I didnt know what else to do, my mother didnt allow me a gap year so I just went for it. The course offered a masters so I took it. Got my job through the placement, and now here I am.'
He paused. He doesn't really know what he's saying. He planned on the silent treatment for the rest of eternity. But they'd been together god knows how long and they knew never to let arguments eat them up in their sleep.
Jaehyun stayed silent, always the better listener.
'My parents fought a lot because of finances. My father was a househusband whilst my mother worked. She always blamed him for not having work. I'm scared we'll be like that.
The clock's secondhand suddenly sounded so loud. He could hear the whoosh of the fan at the bottom of the bed. But loudest was still Jaehyun's ever so steady heartbeat.
Plucking up the courage, he raised his head to look at his boyfriend in the eyes. Beautiful brown eyes meet him, and it's always with that adoring gaze that he can never get used to.
'Doie...' Jaehyun says, as he reaches up to brush stray head on his forehead. His hand stay on Doyoung's head, thumb stroking his cheek.
Anyother day, he would have called it cringey. Not today, he supposes. He leans on to his touch even more.
'Doie, we're not gonna be like that.' He says as he kisses Doyoung's forehead. 'It's only an issue because you're making it an issue.'
Doyoung rolls his eyes, and wipes the saliva on his forehead.
Jaehyun didn't seem to bothered because he continued, 'yes, I want more money but I am not jealous of your success. I am not too pressed about not having the same salary as you, either. I know you work hard and you deserve every bit of what you earn. Im proud of you.'
He kisses him again, 'Youre annoying, but i know you only want the best.' Doyoung rolls his eyes again, and lightly shoves him. Jaehyun just tightened his arms around him.
'I want to find the career for me too, and when I find it, Ill work hard for you... for us.' He kisses his forehead, his nose, cheeks and then his lips.
'I love you, Doie.'
'Mmmm' he replied.
Doyoung has nowhere else he'd rather be right now.
'Sorry, Jae.' He mumbled.
He could feel his boyfriend smile against his head, and he feels so, so light.
'Mmm?'
'I said Im sorry.' He replied, I little louder.
'For?' Jaehyun asks cheekily. Doyoung could feel a smile creeping up his face, and tries to school it into a pout. He'll let him have this.
'For being mean. Sorry.' He brings in the A-game with the puppy dogs, and bats his eye lashes for good measure.
By the eyecrinkle lost in the earsplitting smile and the appearance of Doyoung's favourite dimples... it looks like it worked.
He kisses him in the dimples, and shoves his shoulder playfully.
'You asshole. Numb?? Really???'