# 3
Magician
The Parks have been taking Hyukjae almost every day. Sometimes, it's Mr. Park. Sometimes, Mrs. Park comes. Sometimes, it's Leeteuk. It's always during the hours Donghae's decided he must work. So he can never tag along.
He has wanted to. But Hyukjae brings up his work often.
"Hae! You said you need to work at least five hours a day! At least! It hasn't even been an hour!"
"I can do it later! We're up late anyway..."
"But we won't be spending time together..."
There's a big pout involved. But Hyukjae's right: Donghae needs to do his work in the hours he says he will. Otherwise... he can't spend time with Hyukjae later.
Donghae hasn't let any of this bother him. Because why should it? The Parks are great. Honestly. They're really helping a lot. Hyukjae at home... will just... make copies of explicit pictures. Or he'll try cooking. Or levitating things. Or cleaning. With magic.
Or he'll tiptoe around cutely. To not bother Donghae. Surprise him with a cup of coffee. Hyukjae always looks so proud. At how happy it makes Donghae.
"Wait, why are you pulling me into your lap?"
"Don't you want a kiss?"
"Not after you drink coffee!"
"I just took one sip!"
"No!"
Hyukjae actually pushed his face away. Donghae's made sure since then: It's kisses first. Coffee later.
Donghae puts a sticky note on his page. Places the book down. Pushes his sketches away.
Hyukjae's gone again. Donghae gets to his feet. He shuffles to the kitchen. He has to make coffee himself now. Just like old times--
He stops.
Oh.
The coffee maker has a sticky note on it. There's a whole pot of hot coffee. Donghae's cup is beside it.
The coffee maker note says, "For you! With lots of love!"
Donghae smiles. He pours himself a cup. Turns to go.
There's a note on the fridge too.
"Look inside me!" it says.
Donghae opens it. He quickly finds another note. It's on a toothpick. Stuck on a sandwich.
"Lunch for my baby! Or snack! Eat it whenever you're hungry."
Oh, he's so sweet.
Donghae closes the fridge. Goes back to his desk with a smile. He better work hard.
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By lunch... Hyukjae's still not back. Donghae's shuffled to the kitchen again. He took out his sandwich. Poured himself another cup of coffee.
Now he's slumped on the yellow sofa. The yellow's not bad. It makes the place bright. Donghae's eyes wander around. They pause on the shelves. The books get rearranged often. Based on whatever Hyukjae's reading. It's not hard to see... what Hyukjae reads often...
What are the Parks doing? Why do they need to take Hyukjae? So many times?
Sure, Donghae has him more but...
No, he doesn't mind. Of course not.
It's just... a bit lonely. Sometimes.
It's nice when Donghae can hear Hyukjae. Somewhere around. When he can look over his shoulder. Find Hyukjae sprawled on the couch. The floor. Or sometimes in the bedroom. Busy with whatever it is he does.
Hyukjae's always eyes light up at him. It's really nice. To get a few kisses. A few minutes. Get to hold his adorable magician for a while.
Yeah... Hyukjae definitely likes him best. Donghae's his favourite person!
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The past two weeks though... Donghae's been left by himself. Too often.
Mr. Park helped Hyukjae get a bank account last week. He put some money in there for him. Hyukjae was beyond excited to show Donghae.
"This is my bank card -- look! I can tap it and then it goes beep! And I just buy things -- yes, I know! I know I can't buy everything, Donghae! Don't worry, I understand! Mr. Park explained it to me! The bank teller told me I need to make more money first and then I can spend more!"
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