Ritual (Part 2)

My Baby's Surrogate

 

So after the strawberries incident, Kyuhyun’s cravings had taken a pause. However, Siwon didn’t have the chance to be relieved about it because if that might have stopped, the surrogate’s mood swings had increased, and his morning sickness had started.

 

It was the beginning of the fourth week and Kyuhyun’s routine life was making him annoyed. He was suffocating in the house, only going out for a short time to drop by his apartment and then go back home. His feet were swollen, his abdomen was hurting, and basically his entire body felt like a truck had just stepped on him. Fatigue won over him and he would feel sleepy all the time and it frustrated him because he couldn’t even finish a full round of Starcraft since he felt like napping a lot.

Kyuhyun only got out of his room when he felt like eating, and Siwon could only see him when they cross paths in the kitchen or in the living room during evenings. The surrogate didn’t talk to him much and it was making Siwon anxious. So after the first couple of days in the fourth week, he decided to have a little chat with him.

 

Siwon was sitting on the counter having his meal when Kyuhyun took a seat in front of him and started eating what the older prepared for him.

Tiredness was written on his face but what he mostly felt was boredom. His lips were pouting without him even knowing and suddenly he started sobbing. Siwon was alarmed and he questionably looked at him.

“What’s wrong?” He worriedly asked and Kyuhyun slowly raised his head to look at him.

“I d-don’t know-w” He lowly muttered, his words followed by a couple of sniffs.

“Does it hurt somewhere?”

Kyuhyun shook his head and stuffed another tablespoon of rice in his mouth. His gaze was back on his plate while his shoulders were rising up and down along with his weeps.

“Do you want to get some sleep?”

Siwon suggested, only making Kyuhyun stop eating and glare at him.

“That’s the problem!” Kyuhyun snapped, leaving Siwon taking aback wondering if he said something wrong. The surrogate stopped crying and instead his glare became more intense.

“I’m afraid I don’t understand you, Kyuhyun”

Siwon honestly exclaimed, causing Kyuhyun to roll his eyes at him before standing up and turning to leave. However, Siwon was soon on his feet as well, gripping his arm and making him face him again.

Once their eyes met, Siwon was startled by the sad puppy look that replaced the previous glare, and the deep pout on the boy’s lips.

“What can I do?” Siwon sincerely asked and Kyuhyun could only sigh.

“I’m already tired of sleep, Siwon-ssi. That’s all I’ve been doing lately and my body hurts, my feet hurt… my ni-“

Kyuhyun frustratingly complained, but the last sentence was said in a mere whisper and Siwon couldn’t distinguish the words.

“Your knee?”

Siwon didn’t miss on how his question made Kyuhyun blush and bend his head low. The boy timidly chewed on his lower lip while fidgeting with his entwined fingers.

“My s are sore” Kyuhyun whined, crossing his arms over his chest while trying to look at anything but the man standing in front of him.

“Oh” Siwon rubbed his nape as he tried to figure out what he should say about this. He felt uncomfortable talking about s with Kyuhyun and so he just decided to change the topic.

“Look, I’ve been really busy with a certain project and I know the doctor said you should exercise a bit. So how about we go out for a walk?”

Those words made Kyuhyun snap his head up to look at Siwon. Although he hated exercises but if it would get him out of the house then he was fine with it.

Siwon amusingly watched how Kyuhyun frantically nodded his head with a bright smile on his face that managed to make the corner of his lips twitch into a somehow smile as well.

“Are you sure you’re not tired to go out?”

“Are you kidding? I haven’t been out after the sunset for a long time!”

Kyuhyun blurt out, clapping his hands together and happily grinning. Siwon mentally patted himself on the shoulder for succeeding in turning the boy’s mood upside down.

“Ok. First, finish your food”

Siwon asked with a tone that made him sound like a parent and Kyuhyun was the child. The latter nodded and walked back to his seat, wasting no time in finishing his plate.

 

...

 

When Kyuhyun and Siwon returned home, the surrogate wished Siwon a good night before heading to his room. Once inside, the surrogate collapsed on his bed, biting on his bottom lip to stop the foolish smile that was blooming on his face as he started rewinding what happened earlier…

 

When Kyuhyun finished eating, he didn’t take too long in getting changed and excitedly heading back downstairs for Siwon who was already waiting for him.

When they reached the parking lot, Kyuhyun inspected Siwon’s car, noticing it wasn’t the same one he had before. It was the same brand but different color and so he questionably turned to face Siwon but the latter only shrugged his shoulders and stepped inside. Kyuhyun stuck his tongue after him with a ‘smug’ comment before also getting inside.

Siwon drove them to the Han River, parking the car by the bridge and asking Kyuhyun if he wanted to have a walk.

“Are your feet okay?”

“Yes!” Kyuhyun excitedly replied before unbuckling his seatbelt and climbing out of the car. As the soft cold breeze hit his face, Kyuhyun inhaled and exhaled with a happy smile on his face. He moved to the edge of the bridge, looking over the river, and spread his arms open enjoying how the wind blowed on his face.

Siwon was mesmerized by the younger’s every little action. His gaze followed Kyuhyun’s each move, telling himself it was a very good idea to get him out of the house.

Stepping out of the car as well, he walked to Kyuhyun, standing next to him with hands in his pockets and eyes looking straight ahead.

Kyuhyun looked at him, Siwon’s side profile was gorgeous and it made the boy’s cheeks redden at his own thought. Siwon seemed to feel eyes on him and when he looked at Kyuhyun, the boy quickly snapped his face ahead as his blush deepened but he was glad it was dark enough to hide it.

“Feeling a bit better?” Siwon asked and Kyuhyun slowly nodded before muttering “Thank you”

Siwon couldn’t seem to take his eyes off of him. He was too lost in figuring out why his heart was beating rapidly until Kyuhyun spoke and cut off his train of thoughts.

“Should we walk for a bit?” Kyuhyun sweetly asked and all Siwon could do was nod. Kyuhyun then turned around and started walking away from him, his hands protectively wrapped around his chest and leaving Siwon staring at his back.

When Kyuhyun was a couple of feet away, Siwon started walking after him, just watching over him from behind because he liked how the white street lights were casted on the younger's body, giving him a beautiful back view. He was very intrigued to pull out his phone and take a picture but he quickly shook his head to get rid of that thought.

Kyuhyun peeked over his shoulder and saw Siwon walking behind him, so he deliberately slowed down his pace so the latter could catch up with him.

Once they were standing one behind the other, Kyuhyun suddenly turned around and faced the startled Siwon who was too lost in his thoughts that he was taking aback by the younger’s body so close to him.

Kyuhyun as well didn’t expect Siwon to be that close and so he could only stare at him, once again admiring the older’s face because even in the dark, Siwon looked so handsome and it made Kyuhyun’s heart hammer in his chest.

They stood still for a few seconds, just looking at each other before Siwon got back to his senses, cleared his throat and took a step back.

Kyuhyun shyly shifted his gaze away, looking at the river and trying to calm his heartbeat. His eyebrows knitted in total confusion as for the first time in his life he didn’t know what was wrong with him. The man in front of him had been making him experience all kinds of emotions ever since they met. At first they couldn’t stand being next to each other without hurting one another, but as the pregnancy process progressed, they seemed calmer and Siwon especially had been taking real care of him.

Kyuhyun took a deep breath before facing Siwon again remembering why he stopped. He timidly smiled and motioned for a cart a few steps away from them.

“I want that”

He lowly muttered and Siwon followed where he was motioning him to look. He then glanced back at Kyuhyun and tilted his head to the side as he asked “Ice cream?”

Kyuhyun nodded while playing with his feet and Siwon couldn’t help but find the sight endearing. He unconsciously found his hand moving up and ruffling the boy’s hair before it froze there.

Kyuhyun snapped his head up and looked at the puzzled look on Siwon’s face. He was surprised since the two hadn’t had any real skin ship ever, except the holding hands…twice. However, he couldn’t admit that it felt nice. It reminded him of Donghae and how he always liked to ruffle his hair as well when he did something good or said something snarky to him.

That thought made his orbs turn sad all of a sudden and it didn’t go unnoticed by Siwon. The latter immediately retrieved his hand and put it back in his pocket. He thought Kyuhyun’s change of expression was because he didn’t like it, so he was starting to get nervous.

Kyuhyun sadly smiled before turning to walk toward the cart. He took a seat on a bench next to it and glanced at Siwon who was still standing like a statue in his previous place.

Siwon’s stomach was doing flips and he didn’t know what was wrong. He closed his eyes for a second and inhaled a deep breath before exhaling it and walking to Kyuhyun.

“What’s your favorite flavor?” He asked as he took a seat next to him.

The boy started humming and tapping his finger on his lips in focus, not at all aware of the smile plastered on Siwon’s face.

Unfortunately, when he turned to give his answer, the smile disappeared and instead Siwon just intently stared at him waiting for his response.

“Chocolate!” He excitedly exclaimed and Siwon nodded in understanding before intending to stand up to buy it for him. But before he could, a hand gripped on his arm and when he faced the boy again, Kyuhyun was sweetly smiling at him while raising two fingers next to his head.

Siwon questionably looked at him, not understanding what Kyuhyun wanted.

“Two scoops, please” Kyuhyun clarified and Siwon could swear that the boy couldn't get any cuter. However, he was wrong. Because when he disapprovingly looked at Kyuhyun and exclaimed how it was late and ice cream might give him a stomachache, the surrogate gave him the deepest pout ever, crossed his arms over his chest, and then he whined.

“I’m eating for two now! One scoop isn’t enough, Siwon-ssi!”

Anyone who was in Siwon’s place would immediately give in to such a tone. That was why Siwon sighed in defeat and stood up to comply with Kyuhyun’s needs. 

Just as he walked away, Kyuhyun let out a winning noise followed by a wide grin. But as he remembered something, he was soon on his feet and standing next to Siwon.

The older was surprised when someone tapped him on the shoulder and as he turned around, it was the surrogate looking shyly at him.

“You didn’t ask me about the baby’s favorite flavor” Kyuhyun innocently said while rubbing his tummy, and Siwon had to clench his hands to not pinch his chubby cheeks.

“What’s the baby’s favorite flavor?” Siwon obediently asked, lucky that he got to witness another cute moment from Kyuhyun who yet again started tapping his finger over his lips before he tilted his head to one side and curiously asked.

“Siwon-ssi, what’s your favorite ice cream flavor?”

Siwon was taking aback by that question, looking dumbfounded as Kyuhyun was adorably blinking and waiting for an answer.

“Ah… Coffee”

Siwon watched how Kyuhyun’s lips twitched and his eyes squinted at his answer. He knew Kyuhyun wasn’t a big fan of coffee but he was still curious about why he asked for his favorite ice cream flavor.

“Well, it’s your child so he should also like it… but… do you have a second favorite? I don’t really like coffee ice cream”

Kyuhyun’s explanation left Siwon’s eyebrows touching his hairline. He surprisingly glanced at the boy for a minute before replying.

“Caramel?”

His answer was again met with a short shake of Kyuhyun’s head.

“What about something white and has almond in it?”

Siwon perked his eyebrows as he thought of it for a second before answering.

“Nougat?”

And finally his answer was met by a clap from Kyuhyun’s hands and an eager nod before he turned around and walked back to the bench.

Siwon stood in that position for a few seconds just replaying what just happened and he couldn’t help but widely smile.

‘And I thought you wanted the baby to have my favorite flavor’

He shook his head in disbelief before facing the woman waiting for his order, a smile of her own plastered on her face as she witnessed the little chat between Siwon and Kyuhyun.

“What a cute boy you have there” She cheerfully exclaimed, earning her a nod of agreement from Siwon who averted his gaze to look at the boy, his heart suddenly racing at the view of Kyuhyun sitting with his legs stretched, one ankle over the other foot as he playfully swayed them, his palms resting behind his back and his cheeks puffed with air.

 

Kyuhyun covered his face with both hands, trying to stop thinking about the earlier events. He then took a deep breath before climbing off the bed and deciding to take a shower.

...

When he finished, Kyuhyun wore his pajama and tucked himself under the sheets to get some sleep. However, as soon as he closed his eyes, there was a faint knock on his door and he confusedly sat himself up and rested his back on the bed’s frame.

“Come in!”

A short second later, the door opened and Siwon stepped inside with a small bucket of water in his hands. The sight was definitely making Kyuhyun curious but he waited for Siwon to explain.

“I read somewhere on the internet that warm water can help with your sore… chest” Siwon clarified, approaching the bed side table where he rested the bucket before facing Kyuhyun.

The latter was shocked, surprised, and flattered all at once. He couldn’t believe that Siwon had actually googled for a cure for his sore s. He could only repeatedly blink while staring at the man beside him, not finding the proper words to say.

Siwon was starting to feel stupid for it. Earlier when they got back, he remembered Kyuhyun’s complaints and soon he was searching the net for any kind of relievers. Once he came across a site advising warm water for sore s, he didn’t think twice and started getting it ready. Not until now that he was standing in front of Kyuhyun, that he realized what he just did and how that was so not him.

Before embarrassing himself any longer, Siwon put the towel down and turned to leave the room. However, his movement snapped Kyuhyun out of his thoughts and he couldn’t believe what he said next.

“C-Can you…”

He instantly cursed his mouth for spitting out such words. He knew he was taking it too far with Siwon and the latter was already taking good care of him. His face reddened and he quickly shifted his gaze to his lap, hoping Siwon won’t reject him and maybe just silently leave the room.

Nevertheless, the next thing he knew was Siwon standing next to him again and reaching for that towel.

“Scoot over”

He ordered and Kyuhyun complied, the color on his cheeks deepened and he wished the earth would eat him alive at that exact instant.

However, when his mind started asking why Siwon even agreed to help him out with such a thing, he snapped his head up to check on Siwon’s expression.

The latter had his usual poker face, seemed focused on drenching the towel in water and squeezing it dry. He then faced Kyuhyun again and blankly stared at him.

Kyuhyun was confused. He could never figure out what was under Siwon’s head no matter what. Nonetheless, he slowly raised his shirt until it reached his neck and decided to look anywhere but Siwon.

The older barely held back the gasp that threatened to fall out of his mouth upon seeing Kyuhyun’s milky skin again. He once took a glance at his when he was bandaging his cut, but this time the rosy nubs were both put in display in front of him.

Now that he was faced by Kyuhyun’s chest, his mind snapped out of it and started questioning what the hell he was doing. His eyes traveled from one corner to the other, unable to deny the beauty sprawled in front of him. His fingers were itching to touch the milky white skin but he fought back.

His sight fell on a sharp scar decorating Kyuhyun’s abdomen and he couldn’t help but get curious.

“How did you get this?”

He carefully asked, drawing Kyuhyun’s attention back as the boy followed Siwon’s gaze.

“I fell off a tree when I was thirteen and a branch cut my skin”

“It must’ve hurt”

“A lot! But now it’s just a scar”

Kyuhyun shrugged, but he didn’t notice how Siwon was biting on the inside of his cheek to stop himself from touching it.

A couple of seconds later, Siwon lightly shook his head and focused on the boy’s s. He raised the wet towel and softly pressed it on Kyuhyun’s right nub, glancing up at him and inspecting his reaction. When Kyuhyun didn’t show any sign of pain or discomfort, Siwon started tapping on the tiny bud for a few times before wetting the towel again. When he pressed it on the left however, Kyuhyun flinched and it made Siwon worriedly look at him.

“Are you okay?”

Kyuhyun nodded, shortly smiling because he was blocking a certain moan from coming out. His s were so sensitive and Siwon touching them wasn’t helping.

As Siwon continued taking good care of the twin nubs, Kyuhyun was impatiently chewing on his lower lip waiting for it all to end because as much as it was relieving, Siwon being the one doing it, wasn't.

“Do you feel slightly better?”

Siwon asked when he pulled away, leaving Kyuhyun sighing in relief and quickly pulling down his shirt.

“Yes. Thank you” He whispered, fidgeting with the hem of his shirt and locking his gaze on the dresser in front of him as if it was the most important thing in the room.

Siwon kept watching him for a minute before standing up, taking the bucket and the towel and leaving the room with a good night wish.

Once Kyuhyun was alone, he deeply sighed and laid flat on the bed. He frustratingly ran his fingers through his hair, cursing at his lack of control. However, once he calmed down, he slowly touched his clothed chest as he let a shy smile paint his lips.

He slept peacefully that night, no body aches, no soreness, nothing. When he woke up the next morning he had a blissful look on his face and nothing would change his mood... Well, at least that was what he thought.

 

- Tbc -

 


This keeps getting longer and longer!
BUT, I have the other part ready, just a few more details and will post it soon
^^

 

So? What are you guys thinking? Aren't these two heating it up, or what? XD
And I know I wrote it, but Kyu and the ice cream scene is making me melt! hahaha

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