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"What do you mean you still can't come back yet?" Wonpil asks over the phone. Jaehyung can feel his pout through the phone.
"My flight got cancelled because of the storm. Sorry Wonpil. I'll book the next flight possible," Jaehyung replies.
"When will that be?"
"I'm not sure. The storm is supposed to die down in an hour or so though," Jaehyung answers. Jaehyung hears Wonpil make some kind of sound through the receiver. It's a suppressed yawn, and frankly Jaehyung isn't very surprised. It's one in the morning and Wonpil should be sleeping. He's an elementary school teacher and now has five hours of sleep max. "Pillie, baby, maybe you should go to bed now. It's late and you have work tomorrow."
"I don't wanna sleep until you get back," Wonpil replies. "I miss you, Jae. And you were supposed to be back earlier tonight," Wonpil continues without giving Jaehyung time to respond. "I even made your favorite for dinner..." Jaehyung can still feel Wonpil's pout, but now it's a sad one rather than a bratty one.
"Wonpil," Jaehyung starts when Wonpil trails off, because now is his chance to reply. But he doesn't know what to say. Sorry, he thinks but he isn't sure why he would be. He wants to be home more than anything. He misses Wonpil too. He misses him so, so much, even though they've only been apart for a week. If it weren't for this damn thunder storm that of course had to roll in right as he was about to leave, Jaehyung would be home cuddling his husband to sleep. And he's tired too, but he has to stay up to hear when they continue flying the planes.
"What?" Wonpil says quietly, sadly when Jaehyung goes silent.
"Go to sleep. You have work in six hours. I promise I'll be home when you wake up," Jaehyung answers. He doesn't know if he'll really be home by then, but he hopes to be.
"What if you aren't?"
Jaehyung can't help rolling his eyes. He loves Wonpil, with all his heart. But does he have to be so stubborn? "I'll never go on another business trip again," Jaehyung responds, though he knows that this is probably not possible. He's on a business trip in Beijing at the moment. His boss wanted to make a deal with a business in Beijing, and he wanted Jaehyung's help. The meeting went really well, and while this is good for Jaehyung, it is also bad. His boss will surely call on him again, and while Jaehyung likes his job, he doesn't like being away from his family for so long. Even if it's just Wonpil for now.
Wonpil must be lonlier than Jaehyung thought, because the younger immediately says, "Deal." Jaehyung raises an eyebrow. Wonpil sure doesn't sound tired anymore. The younger hurriedly says, "Okay, good night Jae, I'll see you when I wake up. I love you." He sounds very happy and Jaehyung is half convinced that Wonpil is just going to stay up and pretend to have woken up before Jaehyung's arrival.
"Oh, uh, okay? Good night, Wonpil. I love you too." The younger waits a moment before hanging up, and Jaehyung pulls his phone away from his ear.
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True to his word, Wonpil went to sleep shortly after he got off the phone with Jaehyung. He wakes up at 5:30 am, like he always does. He had been hoping to wake up to Jaehyung laying beside him, but when he sat up and looked at the other side of the bed, it was just the same as it had been last night. Wonpil lets out a sigh, but gets up anyway.
He goes through his morning routine. And once he's done with it, he checks for Jaehyung. Jaehyung is not in their room, so he checks the living room and the the kitchen. Both are empty. He walks from the kitchen, back to the living room. Jaehyung still wasn't home yet. Wonpil checked the time. 6:06 am. Wonpil had to start leaving soon.
Wonpil walked back to his bedroom and grabbed his car keys. As he was heading out of the room, he heard the sound of the front door opening. At first he was a little scared. Who could that be and why did they have a house key? But then he heard the unmistakable voice of his husband.
"Wonpil?" Jaehyung called from the living room. This prompted Wonpil to run down the stairs to meet Jaehyung. He almost trips on the way down but catches himself. He practically throws himself at Jaehyung, who is evidently still tired, when he reaches the bottom of the stairs.
"Jaehyung!" the younger exclaims, wrapping his arms tightly around the taller. Jae stumbles back a bit but catches Wonpil and quickly steadies the two of them. He lets out a yelp but this doesn't stop Wonpil from trying to hug Jaehyung closer and tighter. "Welcome home," the younger says once he pulls away because feels like he's nuzzled into Jaehyung for long enough.
"It's good to finally be home," Jaehyung replies, finally wrapping his arms around Wonpil. Wonpil smiles at him and pecks his lips.
"But you're late. You know what that means."
Jaehyung has to take a moment to think about it. He's really tired, despite having fallen asleep on the plane. It doesn't take him long to remember. "Right, right. No more business trips," he says. Wonpil nods. Jaehyung can't help the smile that crosses his lips when he sees Wonpil smile because God did he miss his smile. But he tries to hide it by pressing another kiss onto Wonpil's lips. It's not a very good attempt but Wonpil isn't complaining because he definitely misses Jaehyung's lips against his.
Too soon for Wonpil's liking, Jaehyung pulls away. He gently removes Wonpil's arms from around him. "Wonpil, you need to go to work. It's already 6:15," Jaehyung says. Wonpil turns to look at the clock on the living room wall. Sure enough, it's 6:15 and then 6:16.
"But-"
"No buts. You can't be late for work." Jaehyung gives Wonpil one last kiss. It's his forehead this time but it makes Wonpil just as giddy. "I'll be here when you get back, I promise."
"You swear? No storm is holding you back?" Jaehyung rolls his eyes at that last bit.
He grabs the bag of luggage by his side and walks past Wonpil to the stairs. He pats Wonpil's butt as he walks by, which makes Wonpil move forward a step. He turns and looks at Jaehyung. "Just go to work already," the older mumbles, but Wonpil hears it.
"Bye Jae!" He blows the older a kiss as Jaehyung walks up the stairs. Jaehyumg pretends to catch it before he starts walking up again, bidding his own farewell before entering his and Wonpil's room.
Wonpil finally leaves after that and when he returns, just as promised, Jaehyung is there waiting for him.