# 23
My Hot Babe
Donghae returns home at night. Hyukjae's up. Waiting for him. Donghae gives him a long hug. A loving kiss.
Hyukjae's tears are gone. But Donghae still sees it. How much he must've cried four nights ago.
He doesn't say much. Hyukjae just takes his bags from him. Lets him change and wash up. He looks sleepy. But he stays awake. For Donghae to join him. Pull him into his arms. Give him a good night's kiss.
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He wakes when Hyukjae does. Headed off to work. In his school's sweater.
"Babe?" Donghae says. Rubs his eyes. "Good morning..."
"Donghae..." Hyukjae turns back. Rushes to peck Donghae's lips. Pats his head. "Sorry, sweetie... go back to sleep. I'll be back at four today."
"Have a good day, baby..." Donghae says. Tugs on his hand for another kiss.
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But Donghae stays up. It's just different this time. He can't sleep all day. He keeps thinking of how upset Hyukjae was. From that incident. The question about his last kiss.
So he sighs. Gets up.
He unpacks himself. Yawning. Hyukjae usually does this for him. While he sleeps. Like a log.
He then makes himself breakfast. The fridge has been stocked with eggs. Avocados. Greens. There's chicken . More of the frozen fruit. For Donghae's smoothies.
He smiles. Aware that Hyukjae's picked everything up recently. Just for him.
Then he shuffles around. Hyukjae's cleaned. There's not much for Donghae to do. He drops on the sofa. Thinks about his husband.
Donghae's always worried... that like last time... Hyukjae might want to... take himself away.
They had talked about it. A lot. With Anger. Tears. Fights. After that painful breakup.
Donghae knows Hyukjae understands. He's always understood it.
It's just hard to see sometimes. That it's not him hurting Donghae. No matter what the fans say. Who they blame.
And it's not Hyukjae they hate. They don't even know him. It's not Donghae either.
It's just the idea of Donghae being with someone.
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