Military Leave
Orbiting BodiesMiltary Leave, late November 2019
It’s a Thursday night, an uneventful date in the eyes of the world, but it is precious to Jongin. Because Kyungsoo is home. He’s here on leave, for the first time in months, really truly here.
Maybe some couples coping with military duty go out to enjoy the freedom and time together doing something special during leaves, like visiting Lotte World or the latest trendy restaurant. But special is wherever Kyungsoo is, and Jongin needs nothing more than him and the normalcy of watching a movie together on the couch.
A gentle kiss lands on Jongin’s temple, and Kyungsoo slips out of his arms to stand up and wander over to the kitchen. Their shared blanket falls back into place to keep him cozy, but Jongin rolls onto his stomach, eyes unwilling to let Kyungsoo leave his sight. Jongin watches him in the soft flickers from the tv and glow of the kitchen light. He’s only getting a glass of water, probably returning in just a moment. Jongin’s feet lead him away from the sofa and over to join Kyungsoo anyway.
He hits pause on the remote and play on his phone to start up a soft, slow song as he approaches Kyungsoo in the kitchen.
Jongin slides a warm palm along the small of Kyungsoo’s waist, melding their forms together in a warm backhug. Bare legs graze each other, the small intimacy of skin on skin contact making Jongin’s heart thrum. He places a soft peck on Kyungsoo’s collarbone, barely visible along the neckline of his simple black tee, and then Jongin circles around so they’re face to face.
Wordlessly, he starts to sway them back and forth, in the gentlest of slow
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