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Dating as an idol was hard. But even harder was dating when your partner is an idol too.
It’s not even about hiding. A lot of idols really just want to keep their relationship private because of several reasons. The worst thing, actually, was the time. Or maybe the complete absence of free time when solo activities started being something not as extraordinary as they used to be.
Maybe that is why Kyungsoo really appreciates their time in the military. As a cook there, he took his job really seriously. Every day, he browsed the culinary pages to look up other tasty recipes to make others happy. He was really tired after every day, of course, but God, he was so happy and satisfied. It made him realize, that maybe he is a really good chef and his band wasn’t lying when they cannot stop eating the food that he prepared.
But the other thing, that was making him the happiest was the fact that he could finally spend his time with the love of his life, Park Chanyeol.
Their love started really early. When they first met, they immediately became friends. They were a true match with Chanyeol’s puppy-like sweet character and loudness and Kyungsoo’s stoic face and sarcastic, little shy but fun personality. They supported each other through happiness and sadness. Even if one could think that they already survived everything together, there would be always days full of surprises. And that was one of the main reasons, why they fell so hard for each other.
They were shy at the beginning and also scared. It’s hard to be popular, as EXO is, and be together in a relationship. What would other bandmates say? Are they really gonna maintain their special connection through the tough reality of being an idol? There were much more questions to be asked. But they never questioned their feelings.
Everything turned out by itself. Other members were extremely supportive and it really made them even closer to each other than before. Even if they were called „annoying lovebirds” a couple of times a day. Chanyeol and Kyungsoo started to get used to being a couple in this crazy world and they never, ever regret it. Sometimes it was hard, yes, but it was all worth for times like when they could just come back after the fabulous concert, take a shower and lie down in their hotel room in each other arms.
That is why Kyungsoo really loved his time in the military. He was spending a lot more time with his friends and his boyfriend. He was cherishing the small things, taking everything in even if you couldn’t tell by his expression. But Chanyeol always knew. He knew him better than himself.
Nonetheless, Park’s schedule was still alive and it was packed with solo activities of all kinds. Unfortunately, he lost his voice just a couple of months before EXO’s comeback. Chanyeol was really scared. Music was everything to him and even if this was not that big type of illness or injury, when he found out that he probably cannot speak for another month he was on the verge of bursting into tears.
„Baby, it’s gonna be okay. I am sure that it gonna go away much faster than you think” Kyungsoo said by phone when he called him just after visiting a doctor.
„But what if I will never sing again?” Chanyeol said barely with a rasping voice.
Kyungsoo sighed quietly. He really wanted to laugh right now because it wasn’t that serious. But also he knew how much Chanyeol loved composing and singing. And he really does not want to see Chanyeol sad.
„You will. It's certain. Just don’t talk and I will take care of you. Everything gonna be okay and you gonna sing and rap and compose and annoy me as you always do every day of the year after this month, okay?”
„You better hope it's true,” his boyfriend said with a little sniff.
„It is. I am always right”.
The next day, just before noon, Kyungsoo showed up in front of the Chanyeol’s apartment door. He got extra keys but he knocked, just in case. He was ready to take care of his boyfriend, through his hard time, with a full bag of Park’s favorite snacks and sweets.
„Chanyeollie!” he shouted his name during unpacking his bag of groceries. When he was done he knew exactly where Chanyeol was. He found him in his mini-home studio where he apparently fell asleep. He must have stayed until a late hour, Kyungsoo thought with a sigh but a little smile. He hates when Chanyeol did not care for himself but he loved how passionate Chanyeol was about music and everything he put his mind to.
He approached him quietly and cower by his side to gently brush his fingers on Park’s soft cheek. He just stared. He never could get over how handsome and beautiful Chanyeol really was, even after all these years of relationship. He never got enough minutes of just watching him.
After some time Chanyeol started mumbling something under his nose, which painted a warm smile on Kyungsoo’s face. He kissed him on the cheek and after that, the older one started to finally wake up.
„Kyungsoo…” he said with a raspy, low voice, which made Kyungsoo's heart beat faster but under these circumstances, he couldn’t allow him to do that.
„Shh…” younger said quietly, brushing through long, now still dark hair, and tucked some of the strands behind his ear. „Don’t talk, remember? You were here till the morning, hm?”
Chanyeol just nodded, opening his red, tired eyes. But when he saw his boyfriend so close to him, just after he woke up, he just couldn't smile wide and beautifully. He stared at Kyungsoo’s dark, big eyes and it was enough for him to be happy again. He really had a rough night. He was worried sick that he could have problems in the future with his voice and that his career would be done. It was so irrational, childish even and Chanyeol knew it. But he loved what he was doing and he really just couldn't imagine a world without him singing. That is why he spent literally the whole night composing and writing to be close to something that he cherished so much. But the truth is that he just wanted to see Kyungsoo and feel that peace that he always brings with him.
„You wanna lie down or maybe eat some breakfast? I can make you some pancakes that you love so much” Kyungsoo said leaving a small kiss on Chanyeol’s temple. When he nodded, Kyungsoo got up, pinching his cheek with a little laugh. „If your back hurts again I won't massage as I did before” as younger says it, Chanyeol’s angry face transforms into a big devil’s smile. Recollection of this day when a quick massage becomes a long night full of hot kisses and their bodies blending with each other really made older think, that maybe he would somehow persuade him to do so. And as he lie down on a keyboard with closed eyes, thinking about Kyungsoo on top of him, whispering all the praising words to him and kissing his neck, he heard him yelling his name from the kitchen.
He got up finally, taking a quick stop at the bathroom to rinse up his face and put on some moisturizer, and then he shows up in the kitchen, where Kyungsoo was pouring fresh pancake batter on the pan. He really wanted to say that it smells amazing and he loves him so much but unfortunately he couldn't. That is why he shows up behind him, hugging him tightly around the waist, laying his head on his boyfriend's arm. Kyungsoo laughs as Chanyeol leaves small kisses on his neck.
„I bought some things you might like. And I think we have an opportunity to really watch some movies today. You know, without you spoiling me everything and screaming and talking and sometimes badly crying during a film” he said with a wide smile when Chanyeol is sending him the angry and offended stare. „It was Frozen, Chanyeol. Don’t look at me like that. Here are the first ones”.
Just after a couple of seconds, Chanyeol is eating pancakes with fruits and chocolate and a big, almost child-like, smile on his face. He loves when Kyungsoo cooks for him, even if that means he has to work out a little more in the week than usual after this big dose of sweetness. He doesn’t care. He just takes another pancake and eats it with sparkles of joy in his eyes, glancing at his boyfriend, who is humming some melody under his nose as he flips other pancakes. And Chanyeol never felt more in love with him than at this exact moment.
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Kyungsoo likes silence.
It was something that definitely wasn’t happening between them when they spend their time together. Mainly because Chanyeol just loves talking and laughing and making sure that he has Kyungsoo’s whole attention on him. There are times when Kyungsoo feels irritated by this constant loudness coming from his cute giant, but the truth is that his heart always beats faster when he can see his smile and hear his laughter. And sometimes, when he is all alone, he just wishes that he could hear his voice and listen to all those little things that happened in his day. And even if he seems to not listen to him, he always remembered it all.
And when they are lying together, Chanyeol between his legs and arms, head on his chest, and Kyungsoo’s fingers between his soft hair, he just misses his beautiful, low voice. But he must be the more responsible one in this situation, that’s why he only hugs him tighter and leave a couple of sweet kisses on his neck, ear, and then the temple, and one more, on top of his head. Chanyeol smiles brightly, feeling so loved.
The movie that they were watching was slowly ending, and only a couple of lamps were lighting up the place. It was already evening and they spent this whole day very lazy. Just watching films, eating good food, playing together some games on Chanyeol’s console, and of course cuddling and kissing each other countless times. It was something that they needed, just be together, taking every and each minute of their free time.
After a quick shower together, it was time to sleep. But the older one – even if he was extremely tired after a whole night without closing an eye in the studio – just had to try his mischievous plan that popped in his head in the morning. That’s why his body lands with a dramatic growl coming out of his mouth, starting to whine from pain.
„You know, whining is using your voice too.” Kyungsoo said as he massage his face to spread face cream evenly. He came out from the bathroom, just to see Chanyeol laying on his stomach and face deep in sheets, just growling again in answer, even if it hurts his throat horribly.
The younger one was just looking at him with a confused look. It took him a couple of seconds and whining from Park to understand that it was his boyfriend's way to demand a massage. He laughed quietly, shaking his head in disbelief.
„Sometimes I forgot how needy you are.” he says still a little amused „but I think you deserve it in these troubled times for you.”
These words put a big – victorious even – smile on Chanyeol’s face, as Kyungsoo seats astride on his hips. After warming up lavender oil in his hands, he starts doing his magic on his boyfriend’s actually tensed back. His moves are slow but firm. Park just cannot help but just almost purr from the pleasure he is gifting him, almost forgetting about his original intent under all of this. That is why he raises his hips slightly but enough for Kyungsoo to feel the pressure on his crotch. Do stop instantly, at first in shock, and then just laughs.
„You are unbelievable.” Kyungsoo says under his nose, grabbing Chanyeol's arm, which for Chanyeol was a clear signal to turn around and lock his eyes with the deep dark ones of his boyfriend. Park was wearing a wide, proud smile on his face, thinking about his victory in this battle, as Kyungsoo grabs his wrists and put them above his head.
Kyungsoo was taking all the time in the world just to stare at his boyfriend’s face. God. He was so madly in love with him. They were together for years, but he never gets enough of the even smallest details on his face. Every mole, every little crease; his beautiful eyes, nose, sweet mouth that he tasted a thousand times and more. And the best thing was, that it was just the beginning of the list of the reason, why Chanyeol was so precious to him.
„You know we can’t, baby…” Do says gently, with his low voice which is making Chanyeol weak in knees. He decides to pull up his best weapon – puppy eyes. Kyungsoo seeing how adorable his boyfriend is, cannot stop himself from giving him a light peck on the upper lip. „We can’t because, you can’t use your voice. You should give your throat a rest and we both know, how loud you can be. And how much I love it when you are moaning my name”.
Chanyeol should be disappointed and unhappy by this great defeat in the battle he started, but he just couldn’t be when Kyungsoo was saying all this stuff with pure love in his eyes. And he just knows he is right – he was loud and he certainly wouldn’t be able to not use his voice.
„But I promise you, that the day your throat would be healed I won’t let you out of bed for even a moment. Will you be a lovely patient boy for me and behave nicely then?”
When Park nodded with a little shy yet excited smile on his face, Kyungsoo leans in and kiss him long and sweet, hands on his waist brushing his warm skin slowly. He doesn’t even know what kind of big motivation for not speaking again it was for Chanyeol.
After a couple of minutes of lazily kissing, Chanyeol was again in Kyungsoo's arms with his face snuggling to his neck, keeping his boyfriend the closest he can. He was so happy, so grateful that they could spend this day together without any stress and rush. Just them in their own, amazing world. And of course, a promise, that Chanyeol could never in his life forget. But he just cannot stop himself from the next words that came out of his mouth almost like a whisper.
„I love you, Kyungsoo.”
Do looks up at his sweet boyfriend, who hugs him even tighter, lacing their legs together and of course, he simply couldn’t be even a little bit irritated by this. Instead, he kisses him in the temple and buries his nose in Chanyeol’s hair whose smell soothed him.
„And I love you too, Chanyeol,” he says as he closes his eyes and drifts away to sleep.