Chapter – XXVI

Baekhyun POV :

It was one restless autumn night when once again sleeplessness hovered over me,

“Why cannot sleep , when I try the most” I thought , Hyung had been studying when he decided to close his books and the table side study lamp and go to bed, One thing comforting about nights nowadays was that ,  I wasn’t  alone anymore, in the sense – there was someone awake with me in these hours , with whom shared peaceful silences.

Secondly, It was  very oddly calming to watch Hyung, while he continued with his mundane tasks, It had been a while since I felt this calm, all my time previously I was drowned in anxiousness, all credits to my disturbing life at my previous house .

I had been lost in my train of thoughts when Hyung suggested that I should try sleeping beside him, I felt slightly embarrassed  it felt awkward , it was not just about sleeping with Chanyeol Hyung, it was more like – I had never shared space with anyone like this before

I naturally refused to skip to avoid the awkwardness, but  I don’t know  …it had been a long time since I had a good night sleep , I blankly let my feet take me to Hyung’s bed

Hyung shifted a little to create a small space for me, his bed was bigger than mine cause of his growing height and so the space beside him was just sufficient for me to fit in, hopefully it is spacious for him to sleep tight

I had cautiously placed myself beside making sure I’m stepping into his personal space , I closed my eyes and clasped my hands on my stomach , praying for the sleep to put me into slumber

I could feel Hyung was still  postured himself on his elbow , even with my eyes shut I could feel his eyes boring into me , when I felt Hyung’s coarse hands  my hair , softly carding my fringes backwards

All these years , I went from finding faults within me, questioning why no one loved me …..

To ultimately getting used to taking care of myself,

Right now …this feeling of  his caress moistens my eyes, breathing in  this surreal moment  I blinked a little to push the sting away.

Third –Person POV

The gentle motion of Chanyeol combing through the smaller’s hair, relaxed the latter’s tensed nerves.

Chanyeol lightly traced  Baekhyun’s right brow with his index finger to brush his slightly contorted expression, soon there was a peaceful expression planted on his features.

The older  slowly moved away from boy  who seemed to fallen in slumber, lying on his back when he was slowly beginning to doze –off  when he felt soft rubbling puppy noises from his right side  , he turned  smiling  at his ability to finally make to boy fall asleep , he placed his left hand on smaller’s midriff to rub lightly

Next morning ,Chanyeol woke up to his regular school alarm, he on his side opposite to Baekhyun.  He slowly blinked his eyes open to come in senses, it was still around dawn, Chanyeol had made a routine after he had joined high-school to wake up early and revise stuff before shower and breakfast every morning

Recalling, previous nights he was just about to turn, instead his eyes fell upon a small balled fists grabbing his nightshirt from behind , carefully he distangled smaller’s hands from his shirt and turned to look at Baek,

The smaller was sleeping soundly curled up in a ball , holding onto his back like a baby bird, Chanyeol slowly sat up , stretching  and yawning as he as he did , he paused to pull the blanket to Baek’s shoulder

It was an hour later when, Baekhyun woke to Chanyeol dressed in school clothes  casually sitting on his study table muching on egg sandwhich.

“Oh , you woke up Good morning” Chanyeol spoke still chewing , as he saw the smaller sit up sleepily in his disheveled form

Baekhyun seems to be slightly surprised , “Am I late for school, Hyung ?” he asked in his croaky  morning voice

“No, Birdy  you still have time  I simply wake up a little early “

“Birdy ?”

“ You seem to look like one when you sleep, like a bird does ..you know like how they fluff up their feathers when they sleep, hehe “

“Oh Yeah I had one peaceful night” stated Baek while scratching and pushing his hair behind “Thank you, Hyung”

“ No thankyous, Baek… Hey you will be late “ said Chanyeol glancing at the time in his watch

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Hey everyone , Didnt Know how to end this chap, much more fun to come(a little slow) stay tuned