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Soobin woke up to the sound of panting breaths from the top bunk. He can hear the ragged breathing of Beomgyu as well as the harsh ruffling of the sheets. Soobin rubbed his eyes and blinked away his drowsiness once he hears the soft cries of his beloved friend. He swiftly climbed up the ladder before sitting down on the edge of Beomgyu’s bed.
He carefully placed a hand on his head; he patted him slowly and gently, making Beomgyu calm down from his nightmarish episode. Soobin continued, he fondly lets his hand weaves its way on Beomgyu’s curls, lightly tugging it knowing that the younger loves the motion. Once he saw Beomgyu’s face brighten even for a bit, he lets out a sigh of relief, ruffling Beomgyu’s hair before he went out to go to the kitchen.
Soobin flicked the switch open turning the lights on and adjusted it into its dim setting. He started heating up water in their electric kettle, preparing two cups with chocolate powder in it in order to make hot chocolate. Soobin continues to prepare their midnight drinks, each action he make at this time was something he was already familiarized in.
Beomgyu woke up with the sound of the electric kettle’s whirring whistles. He noticed the erratic beating of his heart, probably from the things he saw in his dream. He ignored the creeping thoughts at the back of his mind, instead getting his blanket and wrapping itself around him as a sense of comfort after that whole loop of unending consequences in his dream.
He then went out of the room, waddling his way over the couch located at the living room. He plopped himself down on the soft cottony fabric, completely relaxed. He waits for his partner to arrive, awaiting the special Hot Chocolate that is always prepared for him after he experiences his occasional nightly terrors.
Soobin finished up in the kitchen; he holds the handle of the cups and headed towards where Beomgyu is. Soobin handed him the cup, quietly sitting down beside him as he took a sip of his special-made drink. He sighs, satisfied by his work, he then looks at Beomgyu with his eyes solely focused on him, watching as he took a sip of his special creation then grinning widely as he saw the way Beomgyu’s face lit up.
Beomgyu drank his hot chocolate with no hesitation; his once tired expression became bright, so bright that it rivals the sun as Soobin likes to say. He looks over at Soobin who is currently smiling lazily at him, holding his own cup in his gigantic hands that can slap him to outer space, and an expression that looked so serene, it made him want to just pounce on him and drown him with the best of hugs.
“Does it taste good, Beomie?” Soobin asked, holding the handle of the cup so he could rest his cheek on his palm as he looks at him.
Beomgyu nods not too enthusiastically, still feeling a tad bit tired since it is 2 in the morning. He slowly finishes his drink, basking in a comfortable silence as the both of them find comfort in each other’s presence. They both place their cups down right after they had drank every single drop of the hot choco.
Feeling a little bit warmer, he looks at the blanket that Beomgyu had and wiggled inside to fit the both of them in it. Beomgyu shifts more to the side so Soobin can adjust comfortably, once they were both comfortable, Beomgyu snaked his arm around Soobin’s and linked their arms together. He moved a little bit so he can rest his head on Soobin’s shoulder, he felt secure and safe in their current positions, Soobin knew that so he obliged and had also rested his head on Beomgyu’s.
After a while, Soobin once again spoke.
“Are you willing to talk about it, Beomie?”
“..I don’t wanna recall it..”
Soobin looks at him and reassured him by smiling, he gently pats Beomgyu’s head using his unoccupied hand, ruffling his soft curls and letting his hand get entangled with it.
“Its alright, I can wait as long as you want but you have to open up to me, okay Beomie?”
After another silence had passed, this time it was Beomgyu who started to speak, his hands are busy with intertwining his and Soobin’s fingers as he tries to calm his nerves while he spoke.
“Soobinnie will never leave me, right?” his shaky voice reached Soobin’s ears which made him stiffen at the tone.
“Why would I? I have no reason to do so, Gyu-yah..” he did his best to sound comforting, he lets out his softest voice in order to not shaken the younger any more than he is right now.
“Maybe.. Soobinnie will think that Beomgyu is too.. problematic..”
Soobin heard the light sniffle from Beomgyu, he felt the fingers that were once interlaced with his had now parted, so he glances to the side to make sure if his assumption was correct. He looks only to see Beomgyu curled up making himself as small as possible; he knows it isn’t the right time to fond over Beomgyu yet his heart swelled up at the adorable sight. He shifts his position so he is facing him; he holds both of his hands gently caressing his upper palm.
“Beomgyu.. do you remember when I said that I don’t have anything in particular that I like about you?”
Beomgyu’s heart shattered a little bit, he knew that Soobin was straightforward but the way he words it just hurts his heart. Soobin realized it and quickly stated his other sentence before things get misunderstood.
“It was because I don’t need to choose.”
When Beomgyu looked up at Soobin with teary eyes and red tinted nose, Soobin coos internally, unable to stop himself as Beomgyu looked far too adorable when he looked like that and that’s when he got the exact thought that he was far gone for this man.
He continued to comfort him by gently brushing his thumb over Beomgyu’s hand, he then smiles softly, the smile that he always showed Beomgyu and to Beomgyu only.
“I accept every part of you, Beomie.”
Soobin parts one of his hands on Beomgyu’s so he can tuck in a stray hair strand on his right side. He then proceeded to cup his cheek before gazing at him with an adoring gaze so soft that it made Beomgyu completely melt as if his heart was never broken.
“I love the way your laugh brightens up everyone’s day. I love how your smile completely beats the unnerving atmosphere. I love the way you tease me, as we bicker back and forth only to end up in a tangled heap of limbs on each other’s bed. I love you so much..” he then starts to caress his cheek with a tender gaze visible on his features.
“to the point.. where I forget as to why I started falling in love with you.”
“Binnie…”
Soobin giggled and gave him a soft peck on the lips. Beomgyu looked at him with a fond expression, his lips quivering as an aftermath of his emotional scene. Soobin then wiped his tears, kissing his cheek gently, placing affectionate kisses right under his eyes.
“I love you too, Binnie.” And with that said-
They went back into position with their arms linked together, but with their hands intertwined much tighter than before. Their head bumped against each other and their eyes closed, peacefully enjoying each other’s warmth.
“You worth so much more than you think of, my love. I am not as poetic as you are, but I can proudly say that you are the colour that complements mine, the colour that completely takes over me just as what the sky does to the sea.”
“Cringe.”
“YAH, I’m doing my best here, Gyu!”
Beomgyu giggles, snuggling impossibly closer towards Soobin. He loves all of this as well, their bickering, their long lasting moments, and their peaceful silence as they have mutual contentment of each other’s existence.
After their usual banter, they eventually grew tired, falling asleep so closely towards each other.
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“Shh, be quiet Kai.”
“But hyungie, I need to take a picture…!”
“I know..! But why is your camera so damn loud?!”
A swift click was heard while the two squabbled. Taehyun gets the printed Polaroid and shook it lightly to view the picture; his face brightens at the sight of the stolen shot. There on the couch was not only a pair of best friends, but also a pair of lovers and fated soulmates.
Just like that, another day had passed. A day to remind them once again, that not everything can always end happily.