# 44
My Hot Babe
Donghae hasn't been sitting long. Across from Yesung. They're looking through notes. Lists. Ingredients. Pictures.
A message comes from Sungmin.
"Where are you? Need to speak to you."
Donghae shows the text to Yesung.
"Go ahead and call him," Yesung says.
Donghae does. A bit worried.
"Donghae..."
"Hey... what's happening?"
"Are you home?"
"Oh, no? Why?"
"I'm sorry, Hae. I'll send you something and I think... it's probably best if you tell Hyukjae first before he finds out himself."
"Finds out what?"
"I'll send it in a minute. I'll come see you both after you've spoken to him -- well, if he hasn't found out yet."
Donghae's on his feet. "Sungmin, what are you talking about?"
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He gets home. Enters. Quiet. Nervous. There's music playing.
Hyukjae's working on his shelves of albums. They're on the floor. He's holding a duster. His phone's playing KRYD. He's singing along. He hasn't heard Donghae come in.
Donghae stands. Watches him. Chest hurting. From love. Worry. At how much this will affect his husband.
He hasn't found out. Yet. If he's singing like this. No one he knows has seen it either. Or they would've recognized him. Asked. Called him.
But they could see it. Any minute. Call Hyukjae any second.
Donghae breathes in. Deep. Walks to his husband. Touches his back gently.
"Ah!" Hyukjae drops some albums. "H-Hae! What the -- why are you home?" He quickly bends to pick everything up. His cheeks red. He's trying to hide some Donghae versions with his arms. He turns away. "Don't look! I'm still doing alone stuff! Go awaay!"
Donghae smiles. Brushes his blonde strands. Gives his cheek a kiss. "Okay. I'll be in the bedroom when you're done."
He heads to the room. Sits on the bed. Stares.
What should he do?
He's surprised. Seconds later. To see Hyukjae. Kneeling in front of him.
"Hae? Baby, what's wrong?"
"Oh... are you done?" Donghae says. Laughs quietly. "Put away all your Yesung albums?"
"Y-Yeah... no, what are you laughing about?"
Donghae leans forward. Kisses his lips. "I'm not laughing."
Hyukjae holds his face. "Hae... d
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