# 15
My Hot Babe
"Hae..."
Donghae removes his headphones. Turns. Hyukjae's poked his head in.
"I'm sorry for interrupting..." Hyukjae says.
Donghae smiles. "You're not. Nothing was playing or recording." He extends his hand. "Come in, it's okay."
Hyukjae walks in. His hair's damp. He looks ready for bed. Donghae pulls him into his lap. Hugs his waist.
"It's gotten late, hasn't it?" Donghae says. "I didn't notice."
Hyukjae pecks his cheek. "Yeah, I was worried you wouldn't have noticed." He brushes his hair. Kisses his forehead. "You should sleep now, Hae... what if you get another headache?"
Donghae smiles. "You're right."
"Any progress?"
He sighs. "No... I'll have to keep trying."
"What do you want to write about anyway?"
Donghae kisses his lips. "Love."
"Yeah?"
Donghae blinks. Realizes. Chuckles. "Sorry, babe, I was answering your question. I want to write about love."
"Oh..." Hyukjae says. Smiles. Embarrassed.
"You're so cute," Donghae says. Kisses him again. "Love."
"What are you having trouble with?" Hyukjae says. "You know a lot about love, don't you?"
"Do I?"
"I think so. You've written many songs about love."
Donghae laughs. "Yeah but they weren't about you."
"Oh. Okay... so?"
"So my trouble now is you."
Hyukjae's eyes flicker with some uncertainty.
"Why... am I trouble?"
Donghae kisses him gently. Hugs him closer. Nose in the crook of his neck.
"Because I feel too deeply... and too much for you... I can't capture it all... or even a small piece of it..."
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