Chapter Text
The alarm clock went off just as it always did, 7:00 a.m. exactly, filling the dorm with its familiar, unbearable sound.
After a few seconds of the relentless ringing of the alarm, a worn out yawn escaped Soleum as he stretched his arm out behind himself to hurriedly tap on the snooze button.
He blinked slowly, making sure the noise settled down for another few minutes at the very least, before quietly shuffling his body to where it previously was.
Gently gripping the fabric covering Saheon’s back, he took in his surprisingly calming scent- most likely from the shampoo and conditioner they shared.
Soleum pressed further into the chest in front of him, shifting in the arms that held him all night- eliciting a disturbed groan from the other as their grip tightened.
—
That same dreadful sound came.
Again.
He almost forgot it was a work day.
Soleum was exhausted from the darkness he’d been thrown into less than sixteen hours ago. Maybe he was a fool for thinking he could get proper rest in a world like this.
Ah. Maybe it was his fault for letting himself relax with his new boyfriend in this godforsaken company.. .
They couldn’t afford to be late- so he decided on the optimal solution to wake Saheon up forcefully.
“Hey.”
Soleum moved out of the arms caged around his waist, much to the dismay of his sleeping roommate.
He slotted his hands into Saheon’s hair before giving a harsh tug.
“Wake up.”
“AACKK!!”
A startled screech erupted from Saheon as he tried to instinctively jerk back, shuddering aloud in what seemed to be relief after Soleum retracted his hand from the brown locks.
“Look at the time.”
Soleum let a faint glare settle over his expression. Ignoring the fact he was shivering internally- If he’d done this to the viper from the DER wiki he’d be good as dead by now.
Well..Atleast that was the least of his worries for now- He glanced up, eyeing the look of pure betrayal on Saheon’s face.
You’d expect someone like him to react with violence, but it seems his act of intimidation stuck on well.
“I-Sir. What was that for?”
His gaze flicked towards the noticeable twitch in his singular eye, catching onto the tone that wavered in a mix of confusion and suppressed anger.
Soleum tilted his head, red pupils falling onto Saheon- He decided to lean forward fully in his act.
“‘Sir?’ Am I no longer your boyfriend?”
He forced a small, what appeared to be threatening smile as he questioned Saheon. Feeling a sense of triumph settle in as Saheon’s face suddenly flushed, mouth opening without words coming out.
“Hm?”
Soleum leaned in, invading his personal space as their noses drew closer together. Saheon froze up, glancing down as his eyebrow furrowed.
“..Babe.”
Saheon practically mumbled, that same pink deepening across his cheeks as it began to spread to the center of his face. It was obvious to tell he was trying to hold back.
Soleum let out a hum of approval, bringing himself even closer- brushing his fingertips against Saheon’s. A small gesture, but one that told him he could keep going.
He placed his attention on the trembling of Saheon’s hand, flinching momentarily before it reached up to cup Soleum’s cheek.
Saheon hesitated for only a second. Then his fingers curled up against his cheek- pulling him closer until their lips met.
Their free hands slid towards each other’s, pressing their palms together before interlocking their fingers and falling back down next to one another in bed.
Soleum pulled away to catch his breath, concealing his own reddened skin as both of them held their gaze on the other.
“Let’s call in sick.”