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"Yeol, stop..." Baekhyun quickly wiped Chanyeol's face when he saw that the latter was about to shed tears once they got to the park's residence. He saw how the taller's broad shoulders tensed and he was biting his lower lip so hard that Baekhyun got worried that it might bleed.
Today, Chanyeol lost it.
Chanyeol breathed to calm himself without the idea that they are getting fine again, and so, he drove silently into his home. Baekhyun decided to stay at Chanyeol's to take care of him and make sure that his injury is okay.
"Why are you crying, Yeol? Does your knee hurts?" Said the dense, insensitive smaller while softly tiptoeing and reaching the taller's cheeks cupping them in both hands as he soothed him and wiped the remaining tears with his thumbs.
Chanyeol just stared at Baekhyun, he can't contain his longing and happiness inside of him and he cannot contain the tears of joy when the two of them were having a conversation again.
Chanyeol harshly hugged him. His face nuzzled in between Baekhyun's neck as he breathed the latter's sweet scent.
Chanyeol felt like it's been months that they were apart and he already missed everything about Baekhyun. From the rectangular smile, the crescent eyes, caring and loving personality, and also his clumsiness. He totally misses everything from him. Even his insensitivity.
Baekhyun didn't expect that Chanyeol would be this hurt and he can say that the latter was hurt more than him. And he felt guilty about it.
"Then why are you crying? Don't cry, it makes me look like I beat you up." Baekhyun joked even though he was hurting too by the view in front of him. Never in a million years that Baekhyun thought that he'd be seeing Chanyeol shed tears because of him. And he doesn't want that.
Instead of answering, Chanyeol got even closer, lifting the small frame in the air and crushing their chest together until his sobbing calmed down. The warmth made him stop sniffling.
"I can see that you missed me so much." Baekhyun grinned with his slightly puffed crescent eyes coming into view. The taller suddenly felt embarrassed and that his face got redder when he realized that he cried in front of his best friend. He set Baekhyun in his feet and rubbed his eyes.
"I fucking missed you." Finally, Chanyeol sighed as he consumed Baekhyun's scent. Baekhyun blushed at the latter's admittance.
"It's okay, I miss you so much too. Aish, I cried my tears earlier, even if I want to cry, it is all gone. I'm sorry if it took me almost a month to realize that we're hurting together. But anyway, I'm here now, so don't you dare cry." Baekhyun sheepishly smiled and took his shoes off, putting them on the nearby shoe rock.
Chanyeol just stared at him again, though he showed his weak and vulnerable side of him furthermore to Baekhyun, he was relieved, as if thorns inside of his body has been plucked out one by one. All the agony and frustrations already washed by just the latter's presence. He just stood there in the living room eyeing Baekhyun as he closed the front door securely.
Baekhyun gazed at Chanyeol and again he felt worried that the giant hasn't spoken a word yet.
"Hey," he walked near the taller and he can see the reddened puffy eyes of his and the blushing cheeks of the latter due to crying.
"Mrs.Park home?" Baekhyun asked but the latter just shooked his head again for the second time.
Baekhyun pouted by the latter's response. So he was all alone again, Baekhyun thought.
"If you don't speak to me, I will assume that you still hate me and you don't want me to be y—" Baekhyun's words cut off by the usual deep and baritone voice of his best friend.
"—I'm sorry," Chanyeol mumbled and held his head low, gazing at the marbled floor.
His voice got deeper? Or it's just that I didn't hear his voice for a long time. Is it that long? Baekhyun thought.
"I'm—I'm really sorry if I ignored you that day at the basketball court, it's not my intention to leave you there and I forgot that you don't have someone to fetch you and drive you home. I'm sorry that I'm not there for you when you needed me. I just can't approach you anytime soon because I'm ashamed of myself. I can't lose you. I felt like people are taking you away from me because I'm not worthy to be your friend. I'm an asshole, I've been unreasonable and selfish and I made you disappointed." Chanyeol's apologetic and sorrowful eyes that looked at those warm puppy ones of Baekhyun are enough to prove that he was regretting it so much, though the smaller already forgave Chanyeol for leaving him hanging there all by himself with his fellow basketball team, Chanyeol thought that it wasn't enough.
The taller suddenly diverted his look away from Baekhyun, "It's just that, I really felt...I really felt jealous when you approached Sehun instead of me. That drove me from not thinking properly." It came in a shallow voice and Baekhyun bit back his lower lip while reminiscing that time.
"Jieun was always there with you, how am I supposed to approach you and act casual when we both know that she'll flip out?" Baekhyun stated in a small voice. Chanyeol didn't speak as he was out of words when he realized that Baekhyun have a point.
He also wanted to point out that people start talking about them, but he opted not to as he already had to deal with alot already.
"But Sehun is not your best friend, I am." Chanyeol frowned, holding Baek's upper arms with both of his large hands.
"And Jieun is your girlfriend and I'm just your best friend." He reasoned out as a matter of fact.
"But you're mine Baekhyun. You're mine."
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"Yes, mom. I will. Well, I'm trying to be a chef here. It's Friday anyway, of course, I will be safe. Yeah. Okay mom, love you too. I'll take care of myself. Tell TaeTae to feed the fishes okay? Bye." And the call went off.
"Chanyeol, the food is ready now! Get down here!" Baekhyun yelled while stirring the spicy chicken wings in the pot once more and spooning them one by one into a large bowl. He opened a canned sausage and fried it along with chopped meat tidbits, cabbage, carrots, and pineapples. He also cooked vegetable salad with tuna and garlic sauce. And tteokbokki is not exempted.
After a minute, Chanyeol got down from the stairs with his long legs and took a glimpse into the dishes that Baekhyun cooked. The aroma of the food made a delightful atmosphere that made Chanyeol smile and warm inside.
"There, you know, even though it's only an hour of sleep, it really makes you feel refreshed. Look at you, you looked as if you hadn't gotten a good sleep these past days." Baekhyun who was still in an apron lectured while pulling a chair for Chanyeol. Yet instead, Chanyeol lifted Baekhyun from his feet and then sat him on the counter as he wrapped his arms around the latter and nuzzled his face on the crook of Baekhyun's neck.
Baekhyun was startled by the action as he emitted an 'oo sound. They stayed there for a while. Baekhyun playing with Chanyeol's jet black hair.
Baekhyun could feel Chanyeol's breathing on his skin and he got tickled by it. As he was about to tell Chanyeol to put him down, the taller suddenly looked up. This action made them almost kiss as Baekhyun was now eye to eye with Chanyeol and he could feel the latter's warm breaths on his face. A blush crept on his face as his breathing hitched.
On the other side, Chanyeol looked at the latter's pink lips for a second then realized how Baekhyun reacted and how close they were together. Almost kissing to be exact. He swallowed hard as he then pulled away and diverted his eyes to what's on the table.
"There's too much food," Chanyeol muttered while looking at the delicious dishes in front of him, avoiding eye contact with Baekhyun.
The smaller than realized he stopped breathing by the incident, he let out a breath secretly and hopped down the marbled counter then proceeded on grabbing two plates, two pairs of spoon and fork. He set it to the oval-shaped dining table and removed his apron. He opened the fridge and pulled some apple juice and took out the sushi that he prepared earlier.
"You don't want them?" Baekhyun asked, still feeling self-conscious.
"No! It's not that. It's just... You know that my parents had never given me this kind of attention before. And...you're the only one who treats me the best." Chanyeol smiled thinly. Baekhyun knows that, and he felt bad for it because Chanyeol need care even though everyone thinks that he was tough and strong, though he acts cool and strong, humans will always be humans and we also need care. Chanyeol could be rich, famous, and had lots of friends, but he still needs a caring person who would be there always.
"Yah, don't be ridiculous, they love you the same as me! They buy you food and I cook them for you. By the way, I prepared your favorites! There's a reason why you have me! Look, you lost weight and you got paler. Eat as much as you want, it's your food anyways. And what's my purpose if I can't even care for my best friend?" And there, he grabbed the bowl of spicy chicken wings and filled Chanyeol's plate along with other dishes.
Chanyeol couldn't hold back his emotion and hugged the smaller who was standing beside him once again. The smaller who was holding a serving spoon and a bowl yelped in surprise.
"I now know how I fucking need you in my life..." he murmured. Baekhyun's heart melts on the spot.
"Watch your language. I need you too. Now eat," Baekhyun tapped the latter's broad back partly because he can't breathe properly and also because he was hungry too.
The two dug in the dishes and in no time, chicken bones and napkins were the only ones that were left on the table. Chanyeol couldn't stop grinning while gulping and munching the heavenly dishes, so does a certain dwarf who was taking a glimpse at the taller.
Baekhyun burped loudly and he laughed, making a certain giant laugh too.
Chanyeol was getting smiley and all once again, and Baekhyun was contented with it.
"Chanyeol," Baekhyun has spoken and flashed his boxy smile.
"Yeah?" Chanyeol hummed rubbing his stomach. He felt sorry for his abs because he ate a lot.
"Uhh, wash the dishes and I'll clean your room."
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"Does it hurt?" Baekhyun asked cautiously as he carefully dipped the alcohol-soaked cotton on Chanyeol's knee that has been scraped. The taller had just finished taking a bath and he was now getting aided by Baekhyun.
"Not at all." Chanyeol purses his lips, he was rather amused and felt healed. He just smiled with the thought that someone is nursing him and caring for him much more than he wished for.
He just looked down at Baekhyun who was kneeling on the carpeted floor in his room while he was sitting on the edge of his comfy kingsize bed. He chuckled while looking at Baekhyun who was poking his tongue out while concentrating on the wound in his knees.
"Next time, be more careful," Baekhyun muttered sternly while he do his work.
"I don't want to see you hurting, you know." He added while pouting.
Then stay with me always, Chanyeol sighed in relief. He suddenly felt sleepy from the smaller's soft voice and the noise from the insects outside.
After a few more minutes, his knee has been already wrapped with anti-bacterial gauze and a band-aid. Thanks to Baekhyun who applied his knowledge from reading a book about medical techniques.
"Sleepy now?" Baekhyun asked gently when he saw Chanyeol dozing off. The latter just nodded his head as he rub his eyes like a baby.
"Yah, you're being cute." Baekhyun chuckled as he pats Chanyeol's leg. Chanyeol blushed and pouted from the comment.
Baekhyun smiled inwardly as he stood up and throw the remnants into the trash bin.
"Lay on your chest," Baekhyun ordered as he grabbed a massaging oil in a nearby drawer. Instead, Chanyeol who was sitting on the bed unexpectedly hugged the small waist of the smurf who was in front of him as he buried his face on the latter's tummy.
"I'm really happy that we're okay now." Chanyeol slurred in his groggy sleepy voice that made Baekhyun's heart flutter uncontrollably. He just nuzzled his face deeper into the soft stomach of the latter, sniffing the usual sweet vanilla scent.
"Come on young man, I've already gotten enough compliments from the last three hours." Baekhyun giggled and rubbed the curly brown locks of the giant as he kissed the top of the giant's head many times. The minty scent of Chanyeol's shampoo lingered at the latter's nose.
"I'm so lucky to have you," Chanyeol confessed either way, as he gripped the latter's waist tighter.
"I'm more than lucky to be with you, Chanyeol," Baekhyun spoke with his smooth velvety voice.
"You're the most beautiful thing that had happened in my life." The taller mumbled again, leaving the starry night full of soft whispers and confession.
"You're also one of the most wonderful things that had happened to my life." Baekhyun smiled as he played on the latter's hair, waiting for his best friend to stop from being emotional. He already used to this side of Chanyeol though and he was happy with it.
"Stay with me, forever." Chanyeols's sleepy voice is one of the best sounds in the world.
"I will." The smaller rolled his eyes with a smile and played at the latter's ears.
"I'm so happy." The taller mumbled, still buried his face from the latter's abdomen.
"Yah! You sound like you're in love with me!" Baekhyun replied with a light slap on Chanyeol's shoulder but the latter didn't reply.
"Well, what if I'm in love with you.." He sighed when he realized he had told that to Baekhyun unconsciously.
Baekhyun blushed a little at the sudden form of words.
"I'm so happy too, Yeol. But it tickles my tummy already. And besides, you really need to lay on your chest now, so that I can massage your back. I heard from jongin that you hurt your back while practicing." Baekhyun chuckled and patted the latter's back while pulling away from the locked arms on his waist.
Well, what if I'm in love with you. Baekhyun repeated in his words. It stirred something in his gut thinking about the sentence. However, he let it go when Chanyeol put him down.
Chanyeol obliged taking off his shirt and jumping on the middle of the huge bed facing downward with a visible smile plastered on his face. He ignored the fact that he told Baekhyun that he's in love with him. He just regarded it as nothing but friends' love but his mind feels like something is wrong.
"Oh god, I've never been peaceful like this since the last time you are with me," Chanyeol whined and sighed in relief. His eyes never opened as he felt the comforting silence around.
When did my best friend become this handsome? aish. Baekhyun thought but he brushed off the idea as he open the lid of the oil container.
Baekhyun started massaging Chanyeol's broad and muscled back. Though it was hard because it was toned, Baekhyun tried his best to ease the tension on the muscles. He applied his knowledge from massaging and all of that.
Chanyeol just sighed in relief while the heavenly hands were working wonders on his back. Every time Baekhyun's slender fingers press on certain spots on his back, he would whine like a kid from the relief.
He felt as if all the days that he felt paralyzed and dead inside has been refined and he can only think of Baekhyun and his smiles and his sparkly crescent eyes.
It's midnight when he is aware of the weight on his back. Obviously, he fell asleep. He realized that Baekhyun fell asleep too while massaging him. An immediate smile crept on his face as he slowly move to lay Baekhyun carefully beside him. He grabbed the comforter and tucked the smaller and kissed his forehead.
He looked at Baekhyun through the light that was emitting from the lamp at the top of the bedside table. The smaller looked cute with Chanyeol's huge t-shirt that he borrowed. Small soft snores came from the smaller's mouth with his plump lips partly open. He'd been so cute ever since Chanyeol mumbled.
Chanyeol was just staring for a good two minutes, brushing the hair that was covering the Smurf's face and absentmindedly closing the gap of their faces.
He was shocked when he realized that his lips had already dipped on the latter's warm and soft pink lips. The electricity he felt all over his body made him conscious of what he was doing.
The handsome young man automatically scrambled back and because of that, he fell from the bed making a loud yet soft thud followed by strings of curses.
What did I just do?
He held his head as he sat up from the floor. Baekhyun shuffled in the bed but remained asleep and a sigh of relief came out from Chanyeol's mouth however, a clear frown was visible on his face.
He entered the bathroom and splash his face with cold water. He stared at the mirror and realized that his face had been all red since he kissed—damn, why did I even do that?
I'm straight.
Fuck! I'm fucking straight.
I don't fucking like Baekhyun that way. It's wrong, he is my best friend.
Chanyeol chanted and hissed. He can still feel the softness and warmth as the picture of his lips molded perfectly on the latter's baby lips.
This can't be happening, he mumbled. His heart thumped like crazy.
Seconds later, he got back to his room. He stood there, staring at Baekhyun's sprawled body. His innocent appearance, his lips soft, his collar bones- Chanyeol shut his eyes closed.
No. This is bad. He reminded himself.
He sighed, deciding to lie on the bed. A visible space in between him and the sleeping bunny.
It's alright. It's just an accident. You had just been carried away from your emotional self, you're— His train of thoughts had been disturbed when a warm body suddenly got wrapped in his. Baekhyun's legs and arms were slung across him, hugging the taller.
Chanyeol's breathing hitched. He can hear the thumping of his heart wanting to get out of his ribcage. He shuffled around but the arms around him just got tighter making him still.
I should've worn my shirts on! Chanyeol cursed for the nth time in his mind.
He felt the latter's face nuzzled between his neck and making him more uncomfortable than ever.
Chanyeol hadn't been uncomfortable before but now he does. He heard the latter's soft whimpers as he rubbed his face into him, digging more heat on Chanyeol's body. The giant just closed his eyes shut tightly and pursed his lips to prevent sounds from his mouth.
What the fuck is this? For the first time in his life, he felt scared of Baekhyun. Not literally from Baekhyun but from the feelings that slowly creep into his heart.
Baekhyun, why are you doing this to me? He whined as he tried to get out of the hug, but failed to do so. The latter already gripped his sides firmly hooking it underneath him and can't do anything but bit his lip.
And he never really thought that apart from having delicious dinner, getting nursed and feeling refreshed from a relaxing massage would cost him a scary feeling that kept growing inside his heart.
Something sparked inside him like a switch that's been turned on.
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