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Joonghyuk is always one to argue that the less words, the better. But then Dokja will reason that Joonghyuk hardly argues at all with anyone aside from him, and Joonghyuk will grumble as Dokja smiles and kisses his head.
“What do you mean by the less words, the better?”
And he will explain to him that to pack as much meaning into as little words as possible has the greatest effect. He will detail the importance of meaning, and falter as he remembers the most prominent example.
The rumbling dial of his phone, a soft click as the call is answered.
“Yes?”
Joonghyuk exhales as quietly as he can. He hopes Dokja can’t hear it.
“Joonghyuk-ah?”
“Hyung,” he finally replies.
“Ah,” his Dokja says fondly, as if to say, There you are. “What happened?”
Joonghyuk frowns.
“Why would you assume something is wrong?”
A pause. Joonghyuk swallows, waiting for a response.
Then Dokja’s crackled laughter comes through the line.
“Joonghyuk-ah,” he seems to choke through giggles, “when have you ever called someone unnecessarily?”
Joonghyuk frowns, but this time he can feel sunlight-warm heat blooming in his cheeks. “I just called you,” he retorts, rather childishly and in the vain hopes that he might be able to fluster Dokja in retaliation.
Of course, no such thing happens, and Dokja keeps teasing him.
“Ah, Joonghyuk-ah, did you really just call me because you wanted to?”
He can hear how pleased Dokja is and that makes him scowl and cover his flushed cheeks with his free hand, even though the street is empty and derelict with no beings for miles.
“No.” He intends for it to be strong, defiant, but it comes out in a weak stutter. Dokja laughs again.
“Ah, you’re truly so cute, Joonghyuk-ah,” Dokja says, voice light and sunny in a rare moment of pure glee. This, at least, Joonghyuk can treasure.
“I missed you,” he whispers.
All is silent on the other side. He curses himself for not saying it louder.
Then,
“Call me again after, ah, Joonghyuk-ah?”
All the words that never needed to be spoken.
Did you really just call me because you wanted to? I’m glad you called. I’m glad you want to hear me. I want to call you too, I will take initiative to call you too. From the other side of Korea, I want to hear your voice.
Ah, you’re truly so cute. You are precious. Your every action endears me. I treasure you, I want to keep you, I want to kiss your cheeks and smile as wide as I want to in front of you, for once.
I missed you. I like when you’re around. I enjoy your presence. It feels strange without you by my side. Won’t you come back to me soon?
Call me again after.
I liked this.
I like you.
I love you|]]/\||}[/
I want to feel your love for me again.
Let’s do this again.