# 8
Magician
Donghae managed it. He squeezed in more work the previous evening.
It's because Hyukjae had called him. From the Parks.
"Mama Saeron wants me to stay for dinner! Do you want to come and have fun with us here? Please?"
Donghae reluctantly declined. He had to finish his work.
This meant "fun times!!" was cancelled too.
Hyukjae returned home at night. Just as Donghae was completing his last drawing.
He's just gone over everything again. Sent in his drawn scenes. He's now waiting for approval. To proceed. After that... he'll have to find the right time. To go to that national park with Hyukjae. He chews his lip. His eyes scan the days on the calendar.
Hyukjae steps out of the kitchen. He's holding a mug with both hands. He sees Donghae. Blinks. Smiles.
"Baby, I got you a coffeeee..."
Donghae holds out his hand. Hyukjae walks carefully. Places the mug on his desk. Stands back. Folds his hands behind.
"What?" Donghae says. Pouts at him. He tries to reach. Take Hyukjae's sleeve. Hyukjae shifts further.
"You have to do your work, Hae..."
"I did!"
"You're done?"
"Well, for now."
Hyukjae looks at his desk. At him. At the calendar. Then back at him.
"Okay," he says. Steps closer. Leans in to press a kiss to his lips. Donghae takes his arm. Hyukjae resists. Slips away. Thins his mouth. He folds his hands behind again.
"Hyukkie..." Donghae grumbles.
"You're gonna make me sit on your lap..."
"So? I like that. I thought you liked it too. I haven't had the coffee so kissing is okay..."
"Yes, but I can't sit on your lap and do kissing now because my will get hard--"
Donghae rolls his eyes. "We're at home, it's okay."
"Yes, but you have to work and then I'll be crying and dealing with it myself."
Donghae laughs. He grabs Hyukjae's sleeve again. Pulls him over his legs. He hugs his waist. Holds him securely. He looks up.
"You know I'll always make time for you," Donghae says. Kisses him gently.
Hyukjae's eyes get a twinkle in them. He smiles. Cups Donghae's face. Meets his lips again. The kiss is soft. Warm.
"But you shouldn't always need to..."
"That's sweet, baby," Donghae murmurs. He places short kisses on Hyukjae's plump lips. His lower cheek. "Thank you, but it's okay now... I'm not working..."
"B-But I gotta go see Mama Saeron soon," Hyukjae says. He shifts slightly on Donghae's legs. The desk stops him. From getting too far. "And I don't want to go there thinking about you and rubbing our because what if I get hard--"
Donghae covers his mouth. Turns to look at the calendar. Frowns.
"You're not seeing her today, baby. It's tomorrow. Besides, you went to see her yesterday."
Hyukjae turns Donghae's face. "She needed me, so I had to."
"Oh," Donghae says. He'd been too focused on work. Even after Hyukjae got home. "Is she okay?"
Hyukjae glances away. "Yeah... but I should see her again..."
Donghae realizes. He might've missed something. Last night. Donghae went to bed soon after he was finished. Hyukjae had already been yawning. Waiting for him.
"Baby... is everything okay with the Parks?"
Hyukjae meets his eyes again. He nods. Slowly.
"Actually..." Hyukjae says. Then turns his head. Points. "Hae! That's your phone!"
It is. On the table far away. It's vibrating.
"Ignore it. I'm not supposed to touch it during work hours--"
"You're not working--"
"I'm at my desk, so it's work space, so I'm working--"
"Hae, it could be something important!"
Hyukjae removes his hands. Wiggles his bum off him. Scurries towards his phone. Donghae stands up. Hyukjae's eyes have widened.
"Is it Teukkie?" Donghae says. Worried now. "Mr. Park?"
"No..." Hyukjae hurries back. Holds his phone to him. "Is that your brother?"
"Oh, it's Misoon..." Donghae murmurs. It's usually his brother calling him. Now Donghae notices texts. From Donghwa. That he missed. The call stops. "Wait, let's see..."
"Heyy can you let the kids see you and talk to you for a bit? Misoon has an urgent meeting and I need to finish cooking..."
"What is it?" Hyukjae says. He's peering at Donghae's phone. Trying to read. "Who is this?"
Donghae quickly texts his brother back. "Sure! I'll call back in a minute."
"Who are you calling? Should I go read? I need to be quiet, right?"
Donghae brings an arm around him. Kisses his cheek.
"No, it's alright. Hana and RaeRae want to talk to me. Do you want to speak to them--"
Hyukjae gasps. Holds his own face.
"Heey, it's okay," Donghae says. "They're just kids, Hyukkie, and it's just video -- you don't have to if you can't. I just thought Hana would probably want to say hi or see you, because I told her about you. You can pretend to be busy, baby, it's totally okay--"
"Should I read a book? I was reading an inappropriate book so I'll grab another one! Oh, do I sit here? Should I sit like this? Oh no, should I change my clothes? Should I go on your laptop? B-But I still don't know how to use it--"
Donghae stops him. Sits on the couch. Takes his hand. Pulls him down.
"Relax, sweetheart," he says. "You do
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