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Cameras, lights and microphones were out, but both Kihyun and Hyungwon were still very immersed in their schedule for today: spending time with, and taking care of baby Yijin.
They both quickly found out his favourite activity of the day had been pretending he was a big, scary elephant plush, coming to stomp on him and his uncles. They had repeated this process at least 15 times that day, having lots of fun and laughter together.
But of course, in the end, they had to go. Saying goodbye was difficult for Yijin. In an attempt to make it less devastating for him, both Kihyun and Hyungwon promised to visit him again some other day.
Their way back home was quiet, Kihyun didn’t want to bother Hyungwon too much. He knew how tired he was from having a schedule abroad, having to take a plane back home, then having another schedule right after.
As soon as they arrived, Kihyun spoke, “Have you eaten anything today? Or are you going to later, after you get some sleep?” the older asked, opening the door for both of them.
“Not really feeling like it right now,” Hyungwon said, stretching. “That was cute. But what’s up with us being put together on so many schedules all of a sudden?” he asked, massaging his own shoulders, he was still stiff from travelling.
“I guess people like our rivalry,” Kihyun chuckled. It was true that after their appearance on Hyoyeon’s show, they were being requested to be together everywhere else by fans. So much so, that Kihyun actually wished to be put together with Hyungwon in shows more often.
This guy and his never-ending, one-sided beef with me, Hyungwon thought. “Yeah, whatever you say. But wasn’t Yijin so cute? It almost makes me want to be a father some day,” Hyungwon looked up, not really at anything in particular, smiling.
“They say that’s the whole purpose of the show, right? And it seems to be working on you,” Kihyun smiled at him. “He was very cute. And I’m glad they sent us together. I think it worked well, and I had lots of fun,” Kihyun spoke, sincere.
Hyungwon looked at him, quickly catching on his sincerity. There were no second intentions behind his words, no banter. “It’s quite different from the previous one we recently had. Now we didn’t need to stare at each others’ faces, and smile so awkwardly,” Hyungwon let out a laugh, to which Kihyun joined in. “I had a great time, too,” Hyungwon said, looking back at their past schedules.
Going from a show where they teased and playfully fought each other, to what seemed like a marriage photoshoot, to taking care of a child, all in the span of a few months… it was definitely a lot for them. A pair who hardly ever, if ever, went to a schedule together.
“Being completely honest, I think Yijin liked you more than me. I don’t know how well I played the uncle role,” Kihyun sighed.
“You think so? I bet if someone asked him to choose between both of us, he would say both… or his name, in case he didn’t understand,” he joked, trying to ease the slight tension he noticed on the older.
“You’re so dumb,” Kihyun hit the younger lightly on his shoulder. “I sometimes wonder if I would be a good father. I think my parents were nice to me, even if they could also be restrictive at times. It’s helped shape who I am today. I would love to be the same for my future children. Even if they might think I can be a little… strict, or mean,” Kihyun crossed his arms, thinking deeply about it.
Hyungwon put his hand on Kihyun’s shoulder. “You will be, I’m certain of it. Strict doesn’t equal mean, and anything you do, will be for their safety,” Hyungwon gave him a light squeeze with his hand still on his shoulder, “And I hope, I can be the first witness to it,” he smiled, looking at Kihyun in the eyes.
Kihyun uncrossed his arms and looked back at those beautiful, big brown eyes he loved so much. “But, how will we…?” Hyungwon cut him off mid sentence, “We will figure it out, eventually. What I’m sure of, is that I want you to be the father of my children, too,” the taller never took his eyes off Kihyun’s.
Kihyun let out a small laugh, looking down, “We are asking for the impossible, aren’t we?” the smaller asked and sighed again.
Hyungwon, then, sighed too, and took his hand off Kihyun’s shoulder. “Maybe, but that’s only for now. We don’t know what laws will be like in the near future,” Kihyun shrugged, still looking at the floor.
“I don’t have much faith in this country changing its views on same-sex couples adopting children any time soon,” Kihyun said, finally looking at Hyungwon again.
“Me neither. But, if it ever happens, I will be the first to ask,” Hyungwon took both of Kihyun’s hands, interlocking their fingers, and caressing the older’s knuckles. “I want to have a family. I want to have children. And, especially, I want you to be part of it all,” Hyungwon looked at him in the eyes again, and smiled brightly, as always.
Kihyun, then, smiled too. “I would love to,” he said as he stood closer to him, resting their foreheads together, and closed his eyes. “The day we finally decide to start a family, will be the second happiest day of my life,” he confessed.
“The second?” Hyungwon asked, backing up ever so slightly, just to look at Kihyun in the eyes again. He noticed they were particularly shiny in that exact moment.
“That’s right,” Kihyun smiled at him, “Because the first was, and will always be, the day we worked together to make one great piece of music, which then turned into your love confession,” Kihyun spoke, lowly.
They both went back to the day it happened. Kihyun was still anxious about releasing a full-on mini album, only 7 months after his debut as a soloist.
He remembered Hyungwon being the first to come and congratulate him on his debut. His words of approval after hearing the title song. His words right after, telling him that, if he was ever going to have a new release as a soloist, Hyungwon had something prepared for him.
He remembered Hyungwon paying close attention to his feedback on all those samples of the songs he sent. How he always made it just the way Kihyun wanted, without much trouble.
He remembered their time spent together recording. The faces and reactions coming from Hyungwon, whenever he heard Kihyun sing the songs he composed, just for him.
He remembered how much effort they both put into everything. How successful it was. How acclaimed the producer Hyungwon + singer Kihyun combo was.
And Hyungwon remembered it all, too.
He remembered regretting not asking early enough if there was still space for one more song in the Voyager single album. Promising Kihyun he had something for him, if he was ever to release more solo music.
He remembered telling Kihyun he had two songs ready for him. Which he was completely willing to shape, adapt and change as much as Kihyun wanted.
He remembered spending countless hours trying to get them right. To make them fit Kihyun. To give it all for him.
He remembered hearing them being sung by the person he loves for the first time. Losing himself in those precious, angelic vocals of his. His song finally being given a life, exactly like he had imagined it, or maybe even better. After the album came out, ‘Where Is This Love’ very quickly and easily became his favourite piece he had composed.
And they remembered. They remembered loving how both songs came out. How the whole album came out. They loved working together on something that became so meaningful to them.
They remembered. The day Hyungwon confessed his feelings. The day he admitted that he had composed and written that song thinking of Kihyun, and only Kihyun, as the singer.
They remembered spending the day together, as Hyungwon told him how much he loved him, for how long he had loved him, to which Kihyun realised, he did, too.
“I still can’t believe it took you so long to confess,” Kihyun teased him, tightening the grip on their fingers.
“I would have done it before, if a certain someone hadn’t been so oblivious to my showcasings of love through actions,” Hyungwon teased back, smirking.
Kihyun blushed and looked away for a moment, “Is that so? And why didn’t you tell me directly? If you say you were being so obvious, but you also knew I wasn’t catching on, why didn’t you do it?” the smaller asked, curious.
“I wanted to make it special for us. For you. And since I feel like I can express myself more thoroughly through music, I made the decision. The right decision, I can say today,” He smiled again, stepping just a little closer, brushing their noses together.
Kihyun scrunched his nose at the feeling, but didn’t back out. Rather, he closed his eyes, expecting.
But Hyungwon pulled back. “Hmm, thinking about it again, I think I will have something to eat,” he was about to let go of Kihyun’s hands, until he noticed the smaller looking at him with pleading eyes, “What is it?”
“‘What is it?’ Really?” Kihyun asked, just a little annoyed, “I thought you were going to kiss me,” he pouted.
I’m so in love with him, it’s unreal, Hyungwon thought to himself. He smiled and slowly approached his face to Kihyun’s, giving him a little peck on the lips. “There. Are you happy?” He teased.
Kihyun only groaned and wanted to free his hands from Hyungwon’s grip, but the younger didn’t let him. Instead, he kissed him again, slowly, to which the older corresponded.
Hyungwon finally freed Kihyun’s fingers, then put his arms around Kihyun’s waist, and the smaller put his around Hyungwon’s neck. As they got apart from the kiss, they hugged tightly. “I love you,” Hyungwon whispered on the smaller’s ear, then proceeded to yawn.
“I love you too. So much. Now, let’s get you something to eat, so you can rest for tomorrow,” Kihyun smiled and gave him a small kiss on the cheek.