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Sunlight littered the room. Rays shining, carrying the mood of the day attached to it. Minho looked over at Jisung’s sleeping figure. Noticed the slope of his nose bridge, the number of his eyelashes, the pout on his lips. How could Minho ever live without the warmth of Jisung’s hands on him. Jisung’s eyes fluttered open to see Minho staring at him. Hours pass by with their synchronised breaths swimming between them, carrying their early morning emotions. Floating, drifting, fluttering. Jisung leans over and softly kisses Minho’s lips. They laid there, basking in the warmth of their feelings.
“Morning”, he whispered sleepily.
“G’morning baby”, Minho replied, littering soft kisses all over Jisung’s face. He giggled and pushed back at his chest.
“Stop, we need to get up. What happened to that date you said you’d take me on today, hm?”
“Who would want to move when they’ve got a cute boy in their arms”
Jisung’s giggles pulled at Minho’s heart strings. He smiled softly. The weight of this love filled every crevice in his heart. Soft and syrupy. Nothing could come close to how he felt with Jisung. To him, Jisung is his whole world. If he asked, he’d pick all the stars in the universe to show how much Minho loved him.
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After the lovers got ready, Minho double checked to make sure everything was in the picnic basket he organised yesterday. The charcuterie board he had arranged, complete with heart shaped fruits and star shaped cheeses, bottles of peach iced tea and Jisung’s favourite; strawberry cheesecake.
Jisung wandered into the kitchen to peek into the basket but Minho was too fast. He quickly snapped the lid shut and re-tied the bow around the front. Looking over, he noticed his adorable boyfriend pouting at him. His heart swelled with emotions, the waves of affection crashing against his ribcage.
“Why can’t I look, we’re leaving now anyways”, Jisung frowned, too curious to stay away now.
“It’s a surprise, silly.” Minho smiled. It was hard to keep it a surprise for longer though, with Jisung looking up at him like that. Big round eyes staring, hoping he’d give in. But of course, Minho was stronger than that. He picked up the basket and walked towards the door to put his shoes on. Jisung sulked but grabbed the blanket from the couch and followed, carefully pulling his shoes on too. Minho grabbed his keys, wallet and phone, put them in his pocket and grabbed Jisung’s hand once he was ready.
They walked towards the elevator and waited for the little ding that signalled its arrival before they stepped in. Minho glimpsed at Jisung’s reflection, his eyes drawn to him like a magnet every chance they got. Jisung reached over and pressed the button for the car park and the doors closed, leaving them alone. In this enclosed space, it felt like he could see their love float by in waves. The vibrations of his heart making it out into the open for them both to feel. Or maybe Jisung could already feel it through their intertwined hands. His pulse dancing to the frequencies of his affection for the pretty boy next to him.
Ding.
The elevator doors opened again and they stepped out. They walked to the car, Minho carefully setting the picnic basket down in the back seat before going over to open Jisung’s door. Jisung beamed back at him as he closed the door and he smiled to himself as he made his way over to his side.
Once he got in, he pulled out of the car park and drove off to the park. Jisung reached over to grab the aux and played their playlist, ‘lovers rock(s)’. The sweet melodies filled the car as they hummed and nodded their heads along to the music. The cityscape flashed by, a curated montage of buildings and nature, one that held the memories of their beginnings. The coffee shop they met, the bowling alley they went on their first date to, the bridge they shared their first kiss. Scattered throughout was the love they had always shared. One that they were scared to acknowledge at first but now bloomed between them.
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Minho parked the car as close to the entrance of the park as he could. He climbed out and grabbed the picnic basket and blanket hurriedly, before running over to Jisung’s side and opening his door for him. They walked, hand in hand on the stone path, until they reached a more secluded area of the park. Here the sun reflected its light from the water onto the flowers, making them illuminate like little candles. And even though the sun was out, the stars twinkled in his eyes.
Although he didn’t want to, Minho slowly slid his hand out of Jisung’s and put the picnic basket on the grass before he laid the blanket onto the soft grass.
“After you, my prince”, Minho gestured to the blanket with a bow and Jisung laughed at his boyfriend’s antics. Their eyes caught as Minho sat down too, a look of endearment flashed through Jisung’s eyes. Oh, he was so in love.
Minho slowly emptied the picnic basket onto the blanket.
“I know it’s not much but I hope you enjoy it”, he looked over at Jisung to see his expressions.
As soon as he pulled out the cheesecake, Jisung gasped, making Minho chuckle. Might be the only thing he has to compete against Jisung’s love for. Jisung turned towards him with heart eyes.
“Did I ever tell you how much I love you.”
“A couple times maybe but you could tell me again.”
“I love you, thank you, you’re the best boyfriend I could have ever asked for. Thank you for being so amazing and making me cheesecake”, Jisung grabbed Minho’s hands and gazed into his eyes. The blush promptly took over Minho’s face, causing him to turn to the side.
They both began to dig in, talking about anything and everything they could think of. It was comfortable, being around the one he loved, the one he desired, the one he craved. So safe, to be gazed upon by the one who saved him. Maybe one day he would gain the courage to tell him how much he meant. He’ll prove his love time and time again and hope that Jisung recognizes it everytime. But for now he’ll show him, as he hands him a slice of cheesecake, baked with an essence of love.
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After they finished eating, they laid down on the blanket. The winter sun began to set early. The sky painted with the feelings of the day, soon to be washed away and sprinkled with the beginnings of new ones. Hope that the next day will be just as good as the last. They held each other in their arms, basking in the last of the morning light. The weight of the world on their shoulders but only each other in their arms. It’s all that matters anyways. Holding their love on their heart strings, cradling it like a hammock. Nothing meant more to Minho than Jisung. They were soulmates. So energetically intertwined with each other that they become one.
Jisung looked over at Minho. The love he bore bloomed in the cosmos flowers that grew around them. Cradling and nurturing his feelings to be passed on to the one person he’d give the universe to. He noticed Minho drifting off, the lulls of sleep calling to him. He couldn’t have been more thankful to the universe for giving him someone so special. Someone who wanted him just as much as he wanted the other. Someone who cared enough to go out of their way for him.
Time passed and Minho stirred awake. His eyes blinked slowly, not processing the lack of light around him. Jisung felt a surge of affection run through him. When he looked over he noticed the slope of his nose bridge, the number of his eyelashes, the pout on his lips. And then he leaned in and kissed him.