Kai's POV

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Kyungsoo and I couldn’t have been more happier then now. Every little gesture, touch and word meant so much more between us than others might have thought. We still kept it our little secret, the relationship between us. But that didn’t mean I held back by showering my hyung with little skinship gestures that might just be taken as fan service on stage. However, to Kyungsoo I saw the blush that crept upon his cheeks whenever I poured a little more effort into it.

He was an adorable boyfriend, to say the least. He was so innocent that I couldn’t help but fall all over for him whenever he tensed in a cute act.

It was so much more than I had expected having a relationship could be. And that relationship to be with my best friend was over the endearing dreaming I had imagined all my life. I had rarely come to the conclusion of a crush, never needed that extra love from someone other than a friend. Kyungsoo changed all that. I hadn’t regretted my decision to accept the younger’s confession ever since that day. It wasn’t as if Kyungsoo let me regret it either, he proved to me all that often that my decision was clear.

“What are you thinking about?” A voice echoed through the dorm’s living room.

I looked up from the spot right under the television that I had been staring at for the last couple of minutes and sought out who had come to my questioning. When I looked up, the beautiful face of my boyfriend was exploring my features. I chuckled out of habit and reached for his hand, which he let me take instantly. I guided him down on my lap and took in his ever-mesmerizing eyes. Kyungsoo was careful and looked around the dorm hesitantly.

“Don’t worry, the others are already asleep,” I spoke low.

He snapped his pretty little head at my direction and looked at me somewhat suspicious. I brought my left hand to ghost over his hip and let the other travel up to his face, a stray set of hair out of his face. I caressed the low spot at his jawline, earning a softly sigh from Kyungsoo.

“Better be safe than sorry,” he trailed off before wrapping his arms around my neck.

My hand dropped down on his thigh as the other kept in place on his hipline, caressing it gently. I leaned my body closer to Kyungsoo’s and rested my head on his shoulder, looking at his exposing neck. His breathing was steady and controlled, soft yet stubborn – Just like him.

“I’ve been thinking,” I mutter against his petite neck, earning a shiver from the beauty before me. Kyungsoo hummed in acknowledgment and I see his eyes dart close as I steady the caress on his hip. “We haven’t been on a proper date yet – I’m an awful boyfriend.”

“So awful,” my little pearl of angels spoke barely above a whisper, yet confident.

He looked a little lost, distracted from the real world, and just enjoying the swift moment. We rarely got a moment to our self completely where we didn’t have to hide. It was always either the fans, members or our manager that kept us in an uncomfortable cage.

“I should take you on one, a real one.” I lifted my head and looked at his face, memorizing the beautiful being in front of me that I couldn’t get enough of.

His eyes opened, sensing I was looking at him. “You mean it?” He asked with a taint hope spraining his features.

I chuckled at his remark, clearly I hadn’t been sincere enough. I took both of his hands in mine, intertwining them and looked up at his expecting doe-eyes.

“Do Kyungsoo, would you like to go out on a date with me?” I asked him with the most honest emotion I could muster up, which was clearly a lot from the overwhelming expression that I got from my loving boyfriend.

He didn’t seem to be able to say anything, or form any noises since his mouth kept opening and closing with still no sound escaping. I smiled softly and tugged my right hand around his neck, pulling our faces closer. I saw his eyes flutter shut at the expectance of the actions and I couldn’t help the chuckle that left my dry throat. Still after two months and three-and-a-half weeks, he managed to surprise me with his soft innocence that I wanted to protect.

I closed my eyes and softly pressed my lips upon his, playing it slow and fragile. I felt response once Kyungsoo tilted his head a little to one side to gain better access and his lips pressed back. over his bottom lip, I asked for access to invade his sweet cavern. A soft sigh escaped his mouth and our tongues began playing a not-rushed fight of dominance. There was patience and all the time in the world for each other, at least it felt like that.

Our lips only parted when we had a need for air and the soft pants that left the heart-shaped lips, whose I couldn’t stop dreaming about, had me almost swooning in the sofa. With still the only sound being our pants, I tilted my head to rest upon his, enjoying the intimacy of my roommate.

“So is that a yes?” I asked half out of breathe.

My hyung’s eyes opened and our gazes locked, almost blurry out of the closeness. “Of course, that’s a yes, you idiot!” He chuckled and a sign of a faint smile ghosted his lips.

That was all I needed to hear to pick him up and carry him to our shared bedroom. “Care enough about me to sleep with me tonight?” I asked him as I tried to ignore the taint blush on his cheeks.

He hummed and I pecked his beautifully heart-shaped lips unmannerly as I closed the door shut behind us. I brought him to my bed and softly placed him down on it. I smiled tiredly as I stripped myself from my shirt and sweats, earning Kyungsoo to turn bright crimson. I chuckled and turned around to the closet for some shorts. When they were hanging loosely on my hips, I returned to the boy on my bed. He had stripped himself down to only boxers and were crawling under the blankets shyly, wiggling his at my direction.

My steps came to a halt and I needed to remind myself to have control. It had been difficult, but I had managed to somewhat disregard my ual needs when it came to Kyungsoo. Don’t be fooled, I craved the boy more than I needed oxygen – Hell, he was my oxygen. However, I wanted to protect him, I didn’t want to pressure our relationship just because of some action that only one was ready for. I wanted to at least wait until he was fully ready and secure about the decision.

My reverie was snapped away when the boy on my bed wanted my attention, voicing a whine as his eyes were searching mine curiously. I shook my head abruptly and crept into bed with Kyungsoo, opening my arms once I was settled as an invite for him to snuggle close to me. He didn’t hesitate to follow suit and his slim arms softly circled my torso.

“Goodnight, Kyungsoo.” I sang softly and kissed his temple.

His response got muffled up between yawns and I only brought my arms around the small frame, bringing him closer as we started fading into dreamland.

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“Are you ready?” I peeked inside Kyungsoo and mine’s bedroom.

“We are really doing this, huh?” He asked me unsure.

“Yep!” I jumped through the door and entangled our arms together, “We really are, my darling.” I saw blush creep at the corners of his neck and I in a giggle.

“But we could be seen by anyone!” My hyung kept arguing.

“Honestly, Kyungsoo, one should think you didn’t want to go on a date with me?” I scolded playfully. “Anyway, it’s perfectly normal for friends to go out.”

When I heard a soft sigh escape Kyungsoo’s soft lips, I pulled him towards the door, to only stop when we turned around facing a rather curious looking Baekhyun.

“Who’s going on a date?” He asked dumbfounded, he clearly just woke up by the swollen face that he was sporting.

“Nothing you should concern your pretty little head about.” Kyungsoo winked and we were out the door the moment Chanyeol came in to see what the fuss his best friend was making and do damage control.

I pulled Kyungsoo with me to the hallway and quickly slipped into my sneakers, impatiently waiting for Kyungoo to be done with his laces. When I thought it was taking too long, I bend down to tie them for him. He hesitantly let me and straightened out his back.

“So, where are we going exactly?” He asked.

I stretched the last knot and looked up at him from the floor before straightening out. I expressed a mischievous smile and offered him my hand to take, which he took within seconds doubt. I unlocked the door and walked out with my beautiful boyfriend beside me. Before closing the door, I made sure that he was dressed appropriate for the occasion. When everything seemed to be like it should be I quickly pecked my boyfriend’s cheek and walked out of the building with him in tow.

Outside our apartment building was the taxi I had ordered last night in preparations, waiting for us. I opened the door for Kyungsoo and once he was inside I scooped in myself.

“To Myeongdong,” I spoke loud enough for the cap driver to hear my voice.

I turned to look at Kyungsoo who was looking at me skeptically and I couldn’t help but chuckle at his inability to trust me. When the engine started, I quickly noticed that Kyungsoo wasn’t wearing his seatbelt and bent over to fasten it for him. The close proximity had me taking in Kyungsoo’s fresh scent and I had trouble pulling myself away from him.

“Don’t worry, babe, it’s perfectly normal for two friends to go out.” I repeated my words at the dorm and offered him a comforting smile.

I took his hand that was rested in his lap and intertwined our fingers, pressing soothing circles inside his palm with my thump. When I felt his muscles relax and shoulders shrunk, I could finally take my gaze from him and look outside the window that was expelling the wondrous city we lived in.

The whole car ride was in silence, words weren’t really needed at the moment. I knew that Kyungsoo’s uncertainty about the whole date was the fear of getting found out. If that happened, no one knew what could happen. We could get kicked out of EXO, for all we knew. But I didn’t want to think about that when I was with Kyungsoo – He was like a shining sun only directed at me and I felt bad for wanting him all to myself. Despite knowing that we had hundreds and hundreds of fan girls and boys, I rested in the fact that Kyungsoo was mine.

We arrived up at one of the side streets that lead to the main street of Myeongdong and I thanked the driver, giving him the amount of money plus tips. Our hands were still connected when we started for the inner beauty of the never-ending streets.

“It’s funny..” Kyungsoo’s voice trailed along as we walked the pavement. “I’ve never been in Myeongdong, despite all the years I’ve lived in Seoul.”

“Noona and I used to come here a lot when I still was a trainee – I haven’t been since, though.” I confessed.

I felt Kyungsoo squeeze my hand gently and when I looked up to meet his eyes, he was smiling with a bright spark in his eyes. It made me content and I was happy that I brought him out, for once, on a real date.

We talked about the smallest things as we strutted our way through the many streets of Myeongdong and went into a couple of stores that seemed interesting. There was a lot of people that recognized us, but few had the courage to walk up to us and ask for a picture or an autograph, so our time spent together was rarely broken.

I bought a simple couple necklace with a white wolf for Kyungsoo and a black wolf for myself. We joked about it conspiring with our latest concept and it was an easy atmosphere that consented between us.

After a couple of hours just talking, wandering about and shopping, we settled ourselves at a Starbucks for some hot coffee. I ordered a black expresso as Kyungsoo wanted to try their new cappuccino with hints of vanilla. We sat across from each other, on the table furthest away from prying eyes by the window, and enjoyed our hot treats.

“Did you know they build an EXO store here in Myeongdong?” Kyungsoo asked after a soft silence had subsided.

I hummed, “Manager-hyung was practically bragging about it to the other managers.”

We laughed at the memory of our crazy hyung that both could be strict and the most fluffiest ball in existence. I taped Kyungsoo’s thigh lightly and motioned for him to take my hand. Once his right palm softly touched my skin, I intertwined them and made sure to caress the soft skin my thump had access to.

“Your boldness is both admiring and stupid,” I heard Kyungsoo mutter into his mug of coffee.

“We often hold hands on stage, though.” I squabbled.

I heard Kyungsoo sigh with wariness and felt the need to look at his face for the next words. “That’s on stage, it’s called fan service and we don’t get questioned. But it’s different in public- If anyone, if something-“

“Shush, don’t think like that. As long as no one question this, we are safe.” I squeezed his hand under the table for reassurance to my words.

We both knew the risk to our relationship, it wasn’t unknown that people had gotten kicked out of companies just because of their uality, but I didn’t want it to come between us. As long as we had each other, it didn’t matter who knew or not. At least we could be together by heart.

I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket and I reached with my right hand into the pocket, digging my phone up. Holding it under the table so Kyungsoo didn’t notice, I read the text from my noona.

I’m leaving now with the kids.

As I plunged my phone back into my pocket, I ushered Kyungsoo to drink the rest of his coffee so we could continue the date. He gave me for the nth time that day a quizzable look before taking my hand as I lead him through the crowded streets so we could hail a cap somewhere in the mist.

I told the driver the name of the park near my noona’s house and we were on our way to the next destination of my planned date. I was both excited for my own sake but also Kyungsoo’s – It had been too long.

As we arrived at the park, I thanked the driver and gave him much more money than needed because I was getting too excited. I practically dragged Kyungsoo in the direction my noona and me had planned to meet up at, which earned me small groans in protest by the smaller. Finally when my speed slowed, Kyungsoo came up to my side and flicked my head.

“Yah, what’s the rush?” He bickered with both annoyance and amusement.

I didn’t answer him as I saw my noona walking down the path with three little forces in front of her. I smiled brightly and turned Kyungsoo around so he could see my surprise. A low squeal purred out of Kyungsoo as we waited for my noona to approach us. As soon the dogs were in sniffing range they began barking loudly and jumping up and down, trying to drag my noona faster ahead.

I squatted down into a sitting position and that is when the dogs attacked me with their all-force. I fell back on the ground and felt the small paws of my beloved dogs stomp onto my body and their petite tongues me all over, making me laugh endlessly.

I heard my noona’s voice and Kyungsoo talking about something, but all I could think about was how much I had missed my babies. I straightened my back, sitting on the ground, and embraced every three of them.

“Jjangah has grown so big!” I exclaimed as I ruffled the fur at her neck.

I heard Kyungsoo chuckle and I looked up at him with pure happiness expressing from my eyes. Monggu my chin repeatedly as to get more attention, and so Jjanggu my other cheek in a desperate plea. I saw Kyungsoo smile whole-heartily, as he dropped to my level to take at least one of my dogs off me.

“Come here, Monggu, we can’t have you guys over-powering our poor Jongin.” He spoke softly as he picked up Monggu and petted his fur.

I smiled cheekily at him and nuzzled my face into Jjanggu’s. The pub wiggled his tale excitedly as he looked up at Kyungsoo with big curious eyes. I brought Jjangah into my lap and stoked her soft fur as my noona began explaining all the things I had missed out on.

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Noona and I were seated at a bench, looking at Kyungsoo playing with my dogs so affectionately that no words were needed. I knew that bringing Kyungsoo to meet the family was exactly what he needed for his mood to lift – He loved the pubs just as much as I did.

“You guys seem different,” my noona voiced in an observant tone.

I hummed, “How so?”

She looked from Kyungsoo and at me, then back at the playing man. “Happier – Lighter, I guess.”

My gaze was locked on the rolling figure who was being attacked by crazy dogs who loved to play. Kyungsoo was only laughing as my dogs kept hopping on top of him and his face all over. My heart felt light and it warmed me to see the smile that Kyungsoo was sporting.

“Did something happen between you two?” My sister’s voice asked me, tearing me somewhat away from Kyungsoo.

It wasn’t hard to miss the knowing look my noona was giving me, even though she was the oldest and I was still practically young when she married, she was the one to know me best. I couldn’t even hide anything from her if I tried.

“Yeah, something did,” I smiled at my noona before turning my gaze on Kyungsoo yet again. “He confessed to me, and I fell for him.”

As the last words left my mouth, Kyungsoo’s head popped up and our eyes locked. He offered me a soft, sweet smile that had me melting inside. Minutes past and we were still looking at each other, as there was no one else near us, no one who could feel uncomfortable by the intensity of our stare.

“I love him.” I whispered into the blowing wind.

Jongin's little babies - Jjanggu, Monggu and Jjangah