The classy fine dining restaurant had black patterned walls and large, exquisite chandeliers looming overhead. Tables draped with luscious black linen and black chairs set on red carpeted floor. Soft jazz music was playing in the background. The lovely aroma of food permeated the place of grandeur. You felt a little self conscious. Places like that always pressured you to behave in a prim and proper manner.

You can't help but think of the casual dinner yesterday at Kyungsoo's house. It was laidback and comfortable even if his mother was present.

After finishing the soup starters, the main dish arrived shortly and you were about to dig into your duck confit when Chanyeol looked at you knowingly.

He was sniggling in his brain.

"Ah..." He opened his mouth, signaling you to feed him.

"Don't you have hands?" You cut a piece and placed it on his plate.

He put down his cutlery, hands stalled to his sides.

"No. Ah...."

You rolled your eyes at him.

"How can you treat the birthday boy like this?" He pouted.

You gave up and purposely sliced off a very large piece, stuffing it roughly into his mouth.

"There, happy?"

Never happier. His thoughts sang.

But he just nodded and grinned.

Cutting off a bite-sized portion of his steak tartare, he offered it to you.

"Ah..."

"I don't want to eat this."

"Why not?"

"I want to eat my duck."

"Ok then..." He stabbed his fork into the piece you placed on his plate just now and brought it in front of you.

"Say ah..."

"No."

"Why?!"

"I want to eat my own portion."

"But this is duck!"

His booming voice attracted some unwanted attention.

"Just eat, Chanyeol." You chided.

He didn't want to upset you so he relented with a sullen look. You felt bad and raised your glass of red wine.

"A toast to the birthday boy?"

He brightened up.

"A toast!" The wine glasses clinked. He smiled and drank whilst looking at you.

So adorable. He mused.

When the chocolate cake arrived, one slice for each of you, Chanyeol suggested this could be his birthday cake.

You sang a quiet birthday song for him and he clapped excitedly.

"Make a wish and you can eat the cake. One out loud and the other one in your heart." You prompted.

"Ok!" Chanyeol clasped his hands together. "I wish... that my every other birthday can be spent with you! And the other..."

You cringed as he closed his eyes.

It was loud and clear.

I want to be with you.