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001 - Affection
By : Malevolance
“Affection is responsible for nine-tenths of whatever solid and durable happiness there is in our lives” – C.S.Lewis
In a quiet room, the sunlight starts creeping through the window and the curtains and the wind makes them flutter as if they were angel wings. The warmth of the sunrays gently caresses the pair of lovebirds still sleeping soundly in each other’s arms. Face to chest, arm to waist, they sleep. In this calm and serene atmosphere, the world suddenly looks more beautiful.
Jongin wakes up first, as he always does.
The first thing he sees is a tuft of soft brown hair, pale skin and rosy lips. His lover looks as if he having the time of his life in dreamland. Perhaps he is dreaming about them too, for Jongin certainly did. There had not been a night where Sehun was not in his dreams, smiling his lovely and cheeky smile rendering Jongin’s heart a thumping mess. When they both wake up, Sehun would show him that smile and Jongin swears he had never been so in love.
Jongin props his elbow and rests his head on his palm, to take a better look at the sleeping beauty beside him. His other hand is on Sehun’s waist above the sheets. His fingertips start doing a little dance on the pale boy’s frame and Jongin looks intently at how Sehun just fits in his hold. He wonders when Sehun would wake up, but at the same time, he would not mind staying like this forever. Because at this moment, they only belong to each other.
Jongin’s hand lifts up to touch Sehun’s cheek. His thumb caressing the soft skin and he smiles once again. It seems like he had turned into a hopeless romantic, always trying to confess his love in all ways possible. Because he can never fully express what Sehun means to him. Jongin was not like this before. Always jumping from one relationship to another, and never progressing beyond the level of attraction. He also yearned for what he sees in the movies, but never had much luck in finding what they call love. However, that was before Sehun. When the pale boy showed up in his life, Jongin knew. He knew this was it. He felt it, in his bones, in his whole body. Sehun was a fresh breath of air in his suffocating life and Jongin promised he would never let go.
Sehun stirred a little, capturing Jongin’s attention now. The sleeping boy unconsciously nuzzled his head further in Jongin’s neck, as if feeling the other’s stare this whole time. Jongin could not resist so he also tightened his hold on Sehun’s waist, pulling him impossibly close, and kissed Sehun’s neck. Jongin could never get enough of Sehun’s touch, so he continued pressing little kisses here and there until he heard Sehun mumble something.
Sehun pulled away a little and yawned, looking very much like an adorable kitten with his slightly furrowed eyebrows and bed hair. Jongin thought that if he fixed a strand or two, Sehun might actually have some cat ears and therefore Jongin’s theory of Sehun being out of this world would come true.
Sehun slowly opened his eyes and lifted his head up only to see Jongin staring at him with a goofy smile. Sehun whined as he pushed Jongin’s face away with his palm and Jongin, forever being the opportunist, decided that he would kiss Sehun’s palm in retaliation. Sehun snorted before removing his attacked palm away and scrunched his nose.
“Morning beautiful” said Jongin looking fondly at Sehun, knowing fully that his cute lover will laugh at his statement or accuse him of being too cheesy for his own good. Sehun was beautiful and everyone would agree to that in a heartbeat. Yet Sehun seemed to think that Jongin only said that to get him in the mood and Jongin would laugh his heart at Sehun’s silliness.
Today, Sehun just laughed and poked his tongue at Jongin, letting a squeal when Jongin’s lips quickly captured it, pushing Sehun on his back so Jongin could have a better hold on him. Jongin kissed Sehun like he needed him to breathe. He kissed Sehun as if to show all the love he holds in his heart for the pale boy and Sehun kissed him back. The kiss was soft compared to others, Jongin’s hands held Sehun’s sides firmly and Sehun’s arms were on his neck, fingertips sliding on the skin of Jongin’s nape.
Sehun pulled away a little to breathe, their foreheads were still touching and he lifted his eyes to look at Jongin. Jongin is always mesmerised each time he look into Sehun’s eyes and find them full of all the love that his own eyes portray. It is always a blessing to know that the one you love loves you just as much. Sehun smiled and pecked Jongin’s lips, the latter gratefully returned it.
One on the lips.
One for each cheek.
One on the nose.
And a fond one on Sehun’s forehead. He pulled back to find Sehun a blushing mess, the red hue dusting his cheeks made him look even more adorable. He engraved the sight in his heart, alongside many others. Such as a smiling Sehun, an angry Sehun, a pouting Sehun and his absolute favourite, a grumpy cat Sehun. There were so many to remember, and so many to look forward to seeing. There was no need to rush. They have a long time ahead of them.
“We should probably get up now… ” said Sehun who probably could not handle all this huge affection as soon as he woke up. Because Sehun was unexpectedly, shy.
“What if I want to cuddle all day instead,” Jongin, countered but soon enough he complied and loosened his hold on his lover. Since the clock read an obnoxious 10 in the morning and they were invited for lunch at Minseok’s place. Sehun got up and off the bed first followed by Jongin. Call it affection, or just mere obsession, but Jongin thought it would be nice to make Sehun blush even more. That is why he put his arm under Sehun’s knees and swept him off his feet, earning a surprised yelp as Sehun quickly put his hands around Jongin’s neck for leverage. Sehun’s shocked face and open mouth was a cute sight indeed.
“You idiot! What are you doing?”
“Holding you in my arms because that’s where you belong” Jongin answered like it was an obvious question and his heart swelled when Sehun laughed heartily. “Hey Sehun…”
“Yes?”
“I love you”
And the lovely smile that Jongin always dreamt about made its way into Sehun’s face as he answered back. “I love you too”.
It was a beautiful day for both of them.
the end
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