Which do you prefer? Roses or tulips?
You would be more beautiful than flowers.

 

Kyuhyun looked to the left and right between a rose bouquet and tulip bouquet, thinking hard about which one to buy for his beloved boyfriend. Today, he was lucky because the schedule was canceled, so he was able to come home early. Overjoyed, he called Yesung hyung and informed his hyung about the good news. The older man who was equally happy proposed that they celebrated this rare occasion (plus his birthday) by enjoying a private dinner just the two of them at the dorm. Kyuhyun agreed to cook something for them while his hyung volunteered to buy ingredients and wine to go with the dinner. He knew that Yesung hyung will take his time buying groceries, considering how excited the older was. So, he seized the chance to drop by a florist and buy a flower bouquet. It was their inside joke ("You're a boy over flowers to me"). Although his hyung always rolled his eyes at the joke, saying that it's lame, he extremely appreciated the gesture nonetheless, proven by all those pictures of flower vases in the bedroom that his hyung often posted on Bubble. Kyuhyun continued to stare at the red roses and decided to go with the usual choice. Pointing at the bouquet, his eyes caught another flower bouquet not far from the rose one. It was old rose-colored flowers with beautifully-woven wavy petals— carnation. He recalled the flower as the one often being featured in his hyung's MVs. Smiling to himself, he pointed at the carnation bouquet next.

 

"Excuse me, I'd like a bouquet of red rose and orange carnation."

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I'm not surprised what to say,
I’ve been desperately waiting today to go meet you.

 

 

"...Which one is it again that Kyuhyun likes? Tsk, why are all these names so hard to pronounce?"

 

Yesung clicked his tongue while scrolling through the search results of wine. Today, Kyuhyun got a rare day off after his schedule was canceled (and it was Kyuhyun's birthday too!) so they decided to spend time together at the dorm. Obviously, his boyfriend was in charge of cooking so he volunteered to buy ingredients and wine. (Kyuhyun had a large collection of wine at the dorm but he wanted to buy it as a gift). Although he still wasn't a fan of alcoholic drinks, he had come to appreciate the unique and intricate taste of wine after spending years with his boyfriend, a self-proclaimed sommelier. It wasn't every day that they got a whole afternoon and the rest of the day to themselves like this. Usually, Kyuhyun worked until very late in the night so they only saw each other via a video call before going to bed. Although both of them would love to go somewhere special for them (namely, Jeju), it was near impossible to do so considering their idol status. He knew that his brat boyfriend was in absolute need of fatigue and stress relief right now. So, he wanted to do his best to be a charger for the maknae. Due to his boyfriend's hectic work life, he tried to not bother the younger with his episodes or stories. But they had all the time in the world today! He couldn't wait to see those gentle eyes light up at his never-ending stories sharing over wine. After cross-checking the internet, he nodded and finally made up his mind.

 

 

"Excuse me, how much is this bottle?"

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I’ll come to you in the coming season.
Everything that passes by is as exciting as the first time for me.
Even the scenery that seems to be pouring,
Suddenly, I feel like today's gift.

 

 

Kyuhyun tapped the steering wheel while humming quietly along with his recently-released song "Love Story" that was played on the radio. Suddenly, he recalled his boyfriend's playful post on IG to show off that he was watching the live broadcast too and snorted. That tongue emoji... Did Yesung hyung try to expose their relationship? He still remembered Teuk hyung calling him in panic after the broadcast, telling him not to reply to his hyung's post no matter what as a "damage control" measure. Well, he didn't respond to the post but he sure did do it personally after he went home, "responding" to the older man with his tongue just like the emoji in the post. Smirking, he stared out of the driver's window to a footpath where people were bustling about. Many shops and vendors lining up along the footpath continued to draw people in with their various goods. He drove past this road every day so he saw this scenery all the time, yet it looked new and exciting in his eyes today; as if it was his first time seeing it. He didn't even mind the traffic and kept staring out, letting the unfamiliar-familiar scenes pour into his vision. Even the dull footpath seemed so vibrant today with just the knowledge that Yesung hyung was waiting for him at their home. Kyuhyun glanced at the red light that reminded him of his hyung's blushing cheeks and smiled.

 

 

"I wonder if hyung is stuck in traffic somewhere too..."

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Oh I’m on my way back to you
(I want to see you)
Yeah I’m on my way back to you
(I missed you)

For the precious you who have waited for the long days,
I want to say something today.
I love you babe.
I love you babe.

 

 

"Oh, come on... How come there's still traffic on Thursday afternoon?"

 

Yesung sighed and lightly tackled the steering wheel with his forehead in frustration. He needed to be home before the maknae in order to set up the table and put these ingredients in the fridge. Glancing at the passenger seat beside him where a lone wooden box was sitting, he couldn't help but worry whether he bought the correct one. His boyfriend had always been lenient with his mistake (except when he bit nails, skipped meals or worked while he was sick) but that's why he didn't want to disappoint the younger, especially when it was the younger's birthday today. Sighing again, Yesung gave his full attention to the grocery bags at the backseat when the traffic light showed no sign of changing soon. Normally, unlike his dongsaengs Ryeowook, Shindong, or Hyukjae, he wasn't that much a fan of eating. However, Kyuhyun's cooking had always been an exception. He always had an appetite just thinking of what the maknae would cook for him. Right now, too, his stomach was growling and his mouth was watering, thinking of excellent dish that Kyuhyun will make tonight. He smiled to himself while rubbing his tummy to soothe the hunger. He didn't love just his boyfriend's cooking, but he also loved the time they spent together in the kitchen. Because he wasn't a great cook, he did nothing whenever Kyuhyun cooked, just hugging the younger man while whispering softly.

 

 

"I miss you, Kyu... We've been waiting for a day like this for so long so there's something I want to say to you..."

 

 

Grinning like a fool, Yesung shook his head and decided to keep the words for when he really met his boyfriend. But for now... Yesung giggled and took out his phone.

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I thought about you and chose it. I hope you like it.
Even the flowers in my arms can be seen after a long time.
Since last night, I've been up all night thinking about it.
I want to look perfect like the day I confessed to you.

 

 

Kyuhyun was stuck in another traffic, halfway to the dorm when he got a message from his beloved boyfriend. He took his phone out to check it and a foolish grin immediately made its way to his face.

 

In a traffic and about to die from boredom :(

I miss you, Kyu...

 

Attached along with the adorable whining message was the older man's selca— Yesung hyung with his signature pout and head-tilting pose while looking at the camera. Another picture was the traffic his hyung complained about attached with a frowning emoji sticker. It seemed like his boyfriend was indeed on the verge of dying from boredom. Although he could tell from the second picture that Yesung hyung was about to arrive at the dorm soon. Smiling fondly, Kyuhyun quickly replied to the message and put the device away on a seat beside him. The rose & carnation bouquet stared back at him from beside the phone. He grinned mischievously, guessing what kind of reactions his hyung would give him upon seeing (yet another) bouquet.

 

"Hyung, I thought of you while I chose them. Though they aren't as gorgeous as my lovely boyfriend, I hope that he'll love them anyway."

 

Kyuhyun laughed alone in a car after practicing the line he would say to the older man. Yesung hyung hated lovey-dovey, cringe couple's stuff so no doubt that the older man would cringe hard at his lame pick-up line. With his laughter subsiding to a snort, he checked his outfit next. Very unlike him, he spent a lot of time last night choosing today's clothes. (He already knew that he would be free after the schedule so he dressed in advance for their dinner date. He just didn't expect the schedule to be canceled.) He carefully chose a smart and cool winter-themed outfit, one that would make his boyfriend gasp in awe at his look (not laughing his head off like that time he got teased for days for wearing "Subway" color scheme clothes in Single Inferno). He even chose winter coat, shoes, and face mask that matched the outfit. Even put on his hyung's favorite cologne too! Yesung hyung might say that it was just them and they had been together for a decade now, no need to dress up more than necessary. However, Kyuhyun wanted every precious moment spending with his hyung to be perfect, just like the day he confessed to the older man. No matter how much time had passed, he still wanted to look the best in his Yesung hyung's eyes. Satisfied with his clothes, he turned his attention back to the road and drove away when the light turned green.

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I’ll be right there so you don't wait alone.
Everything that's far gone is now turning sharp.
Even the blooming petals, I have a good feeling like a happy hunch.

 

 

"Let's see... Dorm? Cleaned. Groceries? Put away. Table? Set. Wine and glasses? Prepared. And..."

 

Yesung glanced at an empty blue vase on a kitchen island and snorted, before putting it on the dining table along with the wine bottle and a pair of tall glasses.

 

"That brat definitely buys yet another flower bouquet to embarrass me."

 

And the bouquet was no doubt rose and carnation, he just knew it. Yesung shook his head but the corner of his lips pulled into a huge grin. Although they had been dating for more than ten years, Kyuhyun still liked to surprise him just like the time when they first went out, and he thought it was really sweet of the maknae. It showed that the younger man's feelings for him never faded. His, too, never faded but grew stronger and fonder the more days they spent together. He couldn't help a blush creep on his face, thinking of the maknae's words on the phone last night.

 

"Tomorrow will be my happiest time waiting for the job to be done."

"Huh? I thought you'll hate it because we can't meet sooner?"

"No, I'm happy because I know I'm not alone in this, waiting for us to meet, right, hyung?"

"... Don't ask for the obvious, pabo."

 

"... I'm right here now, waiting for you, so hurry up and come back home, you brat."

 

Yesung murmured while reading the message that Kyuhyun replied to him— I'm on my way back to you 💙

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Oh I’m on my way back to you
(I want to see you)
Yeah I’m on my way back to you
(I missed you)

For the precious you who have waited for the long days,
I want to say something today.
I love you babe.
I love you babe.
I love you babe.

 

 

Kyuhyun didn't get any new messages from the older man so he knew that his boyfriend had already arrived at their home and probably was busy prepared the place. He was about to arrive there soon too, in ten minutes at most. The closer he was to the dorm, the wider his smile had become. It was strange but the wait didn't upset him at all. If anything, it made him very happy knowing that he was on his way back to see his beloved. Finally, after days of longing and clashing schedules, after countless "miss you" and "love you" spoken via late-night calls, they finally got to say it face to face. Kyuhyun couldn't help but feel guilty. Lately, he was extremely busy with work so they rarely met. His heart felt like it was stabbed by a knife every time he saw Yesung hyung saying in his sns how lonely he was, how often his boyfriend visited places alone because he couldn't make it. Yet whenever he called to apologize and make amends, the ever-so-kind Yesung hyung always said it wasn't his fault, no need to be sorry, that he understood it. It made him fall impossibly deeper for his hyung. He often asked the older man, "What had I done in my past life to deserve someone as wonderful as Yesung hyung as my boyfriend?", and his hyung always answered, "I always wonder the same thing too."

 

"Damn it, Yesung hyung, I love you so much...."

 

Kyuhyun let the love flow out before it drowned him. He loved Yesung hyung. Too much. So much. If he hadn't said it out loud, he would definitely die from suffocation. Pretty much like how he was the older man's water drop, Yesung hyung was also his air. They couldn't live without each other. They loved each other so much. He knew that his boyfriend looked forward to this date as much as he did, so he wanted to make everything perfect and treasured every ticking second like precious jewels. While taking a turn to a familiar road leading to the dorm, his head was imagining all kinds of stuff they could do together— good things, sweet things, naughty things, anything, as long as they were together. He could feel his heart speeding up as he slowed down the car. Almost there...

 

 

"I won't make you wait anymore, hyung."

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I can see you in the distance.
You are so beautiful like this season.
I'll come back to you after the time I've missed you.

 

 

Kyuhyun literally dashed out of the car after he (finally!) arrived at the parking lot of the dorm. Luckily, the place was deserted so no one witnessed the superstar Cho Kyuhyun running as if his life depended on it while carrying a flower bouquet. Stopping in front of an elevator, he pressed the button and tapped his foot impatiently. While watching the blinking red number, he suddenly remembered something urgent. Did they have hangover pills at the dorm...? He was confident that his hyung didn't think about it, not when Yesung hyung rarely had alcoholic drinks. He, on the other hand, understood how necessary it was. Problem was, he couldn't recall if there was any left from the one in his room. Tapping his foot faster, he sighed loudly and spun around on the heels, walking away opposite of the arriving elevator. Although he wanted to see his boyfriend so badly, it wouldn't kill him to drop by a convenience store and buy one— better safe than sorry. Decision made, Kyuhyun strode to the destination and adjusted his mask to properly cover his lower face. He'd hate to be stopped right now. He stepped into the building, quickly bought the medicine, and left before anyone got a chance to look at him clearly.

Striding back to the dorm, he smiled as he walked past a park located between the dorm and Yesung hyung's apartment. It was also where his hyung often walked his dogs. Although he couldn't accompany his boyfriend due to his work (and he wasn't as good with animals as his hyung was), he always made sure to buy gifts for Yesung hyung's little sisters. Sometimes his hyung even pouted at him, saying that he spoiled Kkoming and Melo more than him, the boyfriend. Then, when he asked what the older man wanted, Yesung hyung had to be cute and said "You". How could he not fall in love even more with his beloved hyung!!? Chuckling quietly to himself, Kyuhyun glanced up at the building when he came to stop in front of it. Up there, his hyung was waiting for him...

 

His eyes widened in surprise.

 

Although it was hard to see, he would never mistake his beloved person. High up the building, Yesung hyung was waving at him from the living room's window, probably smiling too, it was hard to tell from this distance. Kyuhyun smiled fondly while waving back subtly, careful not to stand out and draw attention. His hyung still looked as beautiful as ever, as beautiful as the changing season from a cold winter to warm spring. Even when he looked at the man from afar, his hyung was still the most beautiful person he had ever met in his life. Seeing just the small figure from far away was enough to make a balloon of affection implode in his chest. He looked away and strode into the apartment. He couldn't wait to see those gorgeous dark eyes and beautiful smile up close.

 

 

He couldn't wait to tell his hyung how much he missed him.

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Oh I’m on my way back to you
(I want to see you)
Yeah I’m on my way back to you
(I missed you)

For the precious you who have waited for the long days,
I want to say something today.
I love you babe.
I love you babe..
I love you babe...

 

 

Kyuhyun literally ran out of the elevator and dashed to the dorm. Stopping in front of the white door, he took a short break to catch his breath and check his clothes one last time. After he was confident that he looked as handsome as ever, he raised his finger to press the intercom but the door was yanked open first. Standing behind it was none other than his boyfriend who greeted him with a dazzling beam. Then, that beautiful smile morphed into a slight frown after his hyung saw a bouquet in his hand. He smirked and handed it to the older man.

 

"Here, hyung, a beautiful bouquet for my even more gorgeous beloved boyfriend."

"That's very cringe and lame, Kyu."

 

Yesung hyung sighed exasperatedly but his cheeks were heating up adorably as he took the bouquet.

 

"But you love it, right, hyung?"

"Did I say that I don't like it?"

 

The older man stuck his tongue out playfully and Kyuhyun felt his heart completely melt at the sight. Unable to keep a lid on his overwhelming love, he stole a short kiss on the plump lips and startled his hyung. He quickly pulled away before his boyfriend got time to react. Yesung hyung's eyes comically widened and his mouth hung open, all the while his face was flushing pale red. So, he seized the chance to peck the full lips again and successfully got his hyung back to earth.

 

"Yah, you brat, you tease me by catching me off guard!"

"I miss you, Yesung hyung."

 

Kyuhyun said sincerely, causing the older man to blush darker. Yesung hyung groaned into his palm, before sighing audibly and pouting at him.

 

"That's not fair, Kyu..."

"All's fair in love and war~ Anyway, your answer? Hyung?"

"... What answer?"

"I miss you sooo much, hyung. What about you? Do you also miss me so much that everything you look at becomes my handsome face? Say it out loud for your cool boyfriend~"

"In your dream, brat."

"Ouch!!"

 

Instead of a cute lovey-dovey reply that he hoped for, Kyuhyun's ear got pulled by the endearing small hand. Yesung hyung let him free in the next second and smirked teasingly at his whining.

 

"Serve you right~"

"Hyung... How can you be so cruel to your future hus—!"

 

Yesung hyung suddenly yanked his collar down and kissed him on the lips. Kyuhyun was stunned by the unexpected move so he failed to respond to the sweet sensation that made his heart almost jump out of his mouth. Stepping back, his coy lover tilted his head slightly and smiled softly at him while holding his gaze.

 

"I love you, Kyuhyun."

"H-Huh? What? W-Wait a second hyung!!!"

 

Yesung hyung giggled and walked further into the dorm, leaving him standing dumbstruck at the door. Kyuhyun covered his face in his hand while supporting himself with the other hand putting against a wall. He could feel his whole face burning hot, especially at his ears, due to his beloved hyung's unexpected attack of cuteness and honest confession. His heart was drumming so loud in his chest that it deafened the rest of the world. Yesung hyung is too cute! Super cute! Illegally cute! Unfairly cute! Did his hyung try to murder him with his cuteness because it was very effective! He was literally on the verge of dying from either cuteness overload or love suffocation right now! Kyuhyun decided that he shouldn't suffer from too much happiness alone so he quickly chased after the older man (after hot steam stopped evaporate from his face). He saw his hyung putting the flowers into a vase and wasted no time enveloping the thin figure from behind. He nuzzled his face against the small shoulder and whispered to whine.

 

"Hyung... You're the one who's being unfair!"

"Didn't you say that all's fair in love and war?"

"I do. But still... Hyung! You're a big cheater!! You make me fall for you even impossibly deeper... I love you so much that I have no idea how to explain it, this warmth in his chest whenever I'm with you..."

"You don't. Because I also feel the same way, Kyu."

 

Yesung hyung hummed and nuzzled back. Kyuhyun kept hugging his boyfriend like that while humming along, occasionally leaving a few marks on the smooth neck. Then, it suddenly occurred to him.

 

"Yesung hyung?"

"Hmm?"

"Did you forget something very important?"

"What? I'm certain that I have already prepared everything for today."

"No, no~"

 

Kyuhyun turned the older man around so they were face to face, before pressing their foreheads together.

 

"Hyung, you forgot something as important as 'I miss you' and "I love you'~"

"What do you— oh..."

 

Hit by realization, Yeaung hyung smiled from the bottom of his heart and cupped his face in his hands.

 

"Welcome back, Kyuhyun-ah."

 

Kyuhyun grinned ear to ear and cupped his hyung's face in return.

 

"I'm home, Yesung hyung."

 

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Author's note:

Ahhh I almost couldn't make it!! Sorry for not saying anything in advance but I want to surprise you guys with this kyusung fic for Kyuhyun's birthday! Because the story focused on "on your way back to see your beloved" so it ended there~ It's a bit short but I hope you guys like it anyway!

PS. Try reading it while listening to Super Junior KRY's The Way Back to You to fully experience the fluff!

PSS. I have another Kyuhyun's birthday gift for fellow kyusung fans! I made KyuSung fanmade video of the fic! I hope you enjoy my gift for Kyuhyun's birthday :)

 

Lastly, cuz I posted a fic today, there won't be any update this Sunday (plus, I'll be busy watching Kyuhyun online concert!) So, see you again on next Sunday (13/02) at Xmas KyuSung project~

Take care and love you  <3