A/N: Hey guys! Again, sorry for the long time between chapters. The past year has been chaos in a bunch of different ways but i'm hoping to have this story finished before the end of this year. That doesn't mean there are only a couple of chapters left, I just want to work on it more so I can post more regular updates again. I hope you enjoy this fluffy chapter~
As always, comments and feedback are appreciated.

Leeteuk closed the door to Sungmin’s room with a bang, before taking off in a run down the hall. Several guards called out for the emperor's nephew as he passed them but each and every call was ignored. Leeteuk turned sharply at the end of the large hallway and ran into the medical wing of the palace before he stopped outside Siwon’s door.

“Dr Choi?” he called out as he knocked on the door but when there was no answer he knocked harder, banging on the door with his fist before he pushed the door open “Siwon? Are you here?”

“Leeteuk?” Siwon asked as he looked up and closed his file, “Forgive me I was deep in thought. What’s wrong?”

“Ah good, you’re here. You need to come right away, Something’s wrong with Sungmin” Leeteuk spoke in a panicked voice before he turned, pulled the door open and left the room before Siwon could speak.

“What? Leeteuk wait, what do you mean?” Siwon asked. A wave of worry washed over the doctor as he stood from his seat and followed closely behind Leeteuk. “Leeteuk talk to me, what’s wrong with Sungmin?”

“Just follow me, he’s in his room. We were just sat talking and he started acting… strange. I came and got you right away. I’ve never seen him like this before.”

Just moments later Leeteuk arrived back at Sungmin’s room with Siwon following closely behind. The angel had regained his composure during the short walk back from the medical wing but when he peeked inside Sungmin’s room and frowned, Siwon began to worry more.

“He’s inside. If you don’t mind, I’m going to wait out here. I can’t see him like that” Leeteuk spoke softly receiving a small nod of understanding from Siwon before he opened the door and stepped inside.

Sungmin’s room was quiet and dim. The curtains were closed and the only source of light came from several candles on either side of the large four-poster bed. Siwon looked around the room in search of Sungmin, he frowned when he failed to see the prince.

“Leeteuk, what’s going on?” He asked as he turned his head to the angel who was now standing at the door with a small grin on his face.

“Ask him” he paused, pointing to the bathroom door adjoining Sungmin’s room “I’m just the messenger” he grinned. When Siwon looked back towards the bathroom Sungmin stepped into the room, the dull candlelight made it difficult for Siwon to see but Sungmin looked perfectly healthy in the flickering light.

“Sungmin? Are you alright? Leeteuk said something was wrong” Siwon asked but when Sungmin stepped closer he realised the prince was wearing nothing but a towel hung low on his hips and a small playful smirk on his lips.

“You’ve been so busy lately, I miss you. I had to get you to my room somehow and I knew you would come if you thought something was wrong. I’m sorry to have worried you” Sungmin smiled.

He walked closer to Siwon before pressing a small kiss to the doctor's lips. Siwon stood still for a moment before reaching out and wrapping his fingers around the top of Sungmin’s towel, pulling him closer with the soft fabric.

“I should punish you for making me worry like that” Siwon spoke quietly. Leeteuk pulled a face and shook his head as he grabbed the key from the table near the door.

“Nope! I’ve done my part, I’m going home!” he chuckled before pulling the door closed, locking it from the outside “Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do” he spoke softly as he crouched down and slipped the key under the door.

Leeteuk stretched and rolled his shoulders as he stood back up. It had been a long day, helping out around the palace with Sungmin, but it was a day he had enjoyed. Since he and Kyuhyun started dating, Leeteuk hadn’t gotten to spend as much time in the light realm as he was used to, not that he minded, but it meant that the time he got to spend with his remaining family members was enjoyed even more. He set off back towards his room and pulled out his phone, smiling when he saw a message from Kyuhyun on the screen before hitting reply.
 

To: Kyuhyun

From: Leeteuk

Message: I miss you too but don’t worry I’m done here. I just need to grab my things and then I’ll be home before you know it, I promise. See you soon x

Leeteuk headed into his room and picked up his jacket, wallet, and sunglasses before his phone pinged again.

“Aish he always has that phone in his hand”
 

To: Teukie

From: Kyuhyun

Message: You’re not home yet, I am disappointed. I’ve showered and changed since I got home, you should be home already! Hurry!
 

Leeteuk let out a small laugh at Kyuhyun’s message but chose to make his way home without replying to the younger. On his way out of the palace, he said goodbye to his uncle before making the short trip back to the portal and to the human realm. When Leeteuk reached the apartment he now shared with Kyuhyun the sun had set, plunging the city into darkness. The streets remained a dangerous place at night, especially for any being of pure blood out alone. The human realm still contained a large population of vampires who prowled the streets at night looking for anything and anyone to sink their teeth into. Leeteuk was accustomed to the vampires, he knew the spots they frequented and the places that they avoided, but the majority of the city was helpless against the creatures of the night.

Leeteuk let out a relieved sigh when he reached their apartment and unlocked the door.

“Kyuhyun? I’m home” he called out as he stepped into the apartment and closed the door behind himself. He was met by the sound of music from an otherwise empty-looking apartment but as he made his way to the bedroom the music got louder and Leeteuk realised that Kyuhyun was singing along.

“Is he singing? He makes a fuss about me not being home and now he’s decided to make himself busy?” he chuckled, dropping his keys and phone onto the sofa before poking his head around the doorway into the bedroom and smiling when he noticed Kyuhyun making the bed.

Kyuhyun’s hair was tied back in a messy ponytail, leaving several strands of hair falling down from the sides. The black shirt he was wearing was buttoned to the top, giving a stark contrast between his pale skin and the dark fabric. Despite Kyuhyun’s shirt being buttoned to the top it still displayed the cross necklace which hung around his neck. He was wearing blue jeans with several tears in them, some small but others were large enough to expose his skin. Despite the young prince being in the house he still wore a pair of pale grey calf high boots laced up roughly to the top. Kyuhyun was singing along to the radio, his voice perfectly matching the music, much to Leeteuk’s surprise.

Leeteuk watched Kyuhyun closely as he leaned against the door frame, silently admiring the younger, but when Kyuhyun turned around and let out a small but startled squeak, Leeteuk couldn’t help but laugh.

“Yah! Why are you just standing there? I didn’t even know you were home” Kyuhyun whined and leaned over to turn the music off.

“I just got home. Maybe you would have heard me if the music wasn’t so loud. You might have better hearing than most other people but even you can’t hear through loud music.” Leeteuk paused as he stepped into the bedroom and captured Kyuhyun’s lips softly with his own. His hands reached up to the top buttons of Kyuhyun’s shirt, alarming the younger for a moment but bringing a small smirk to his face when Leeteuk began to them.

“This is a nice surprise” Kyuhyun mumbled against Leeteuk’s lips before Leeteuk pulled away with a smile.

“I’m not undressing you, as tempting as that may be. Just making your outfit look even better than it already does” he grinned. When Leeteuk stepped back Kyuhyun’s shirt was no longer buttoned up completely but was now half ed, showing a small part of the younger’s chest as well as the dark grey tank top he was wearing beneath his shirt “There, much better”

“You’re such tease. I got you dinner from that Italian restaurant you like down the street, it’s in the kitchen. I thought we could have a quiet night together and relax before the party tomorrow”

“A quiet night in sounds perfect. Oh, what was it you wanted to talk to me about?” Leeteuk asked but Kyuhyun shrugged a little and shook his head.

“It can wait a little longer don’t worry. Your dinner's in the oven keeping warm” Kyuhyun smiled as he slid his arms around Leeteuk’s waist and captured the angel’s lips softly. Leeteuk smiled and wrapped his arms around the younger’s neck, closing his eyes as he automatically pulled himself closer to Kyuhyun. Their kiss was short but filled with love and affection. When Kyuhyun pulled away Leeteuk opened his eyes and rubbed his nose gently against Kyuhyun’s, making the two of them laugh softly.

Leeteuk took Kyuhyun’s hand and walked through to the kitchen, brushing his thumb absentmindedly over Kyuhyun’s knuckles as they walked. With a quick squeeze, Kyuhyun released Leeteuk’s hand and opened the fridge, pulling out a bottle of wine with a smile.

“You bought wine? What are we celebrating?” Leeteuk asked and Kyuhyun’s smile grew.

“Us. You moving in. Our families finally being accepting of us. Just life” he paused “I never thought I would say that.” They chuckled in unison as Kyuhyun grabbed two glasses from the side and handed Leeteuk a plate for his food. Leeteuk grabbed the container from the oven, turning the dial to off before emptying the container onto his plate.

“I’ve never had that. It looks disgusting” Kyuhyun mumbled as he glanced at the food, pulling a face.

“What, Carbonara?” Leeteuk asked, earning a nod from the younger “You can try some if you’d like. I know you don’t eat solid food but it can’t hurt to try new things. It tastes better than it looks I promise”

“Sure, I guess. But I’m blaming you if anything happens to me” Kyuhyun chuckled jokingly, earning a small smile from the older man. Leeteuk twirled a small piece of the spaghetti onto his fork and held it out for Kyuhyun to take. The smell alone made Kyuhyun’s stomach turn but he ignored the feeling and took the food from the fork. For the first time in several years, Kyuhyun had solid food in his mouth but nothing about it appealed to the young prince. He chewed the pasta slowly but with each and every bite he edged closer to the bin before bending over and spitting it out.

“Nope. My mouth feels dirty. That’s..” Kyuhyun paused as he thought of an appropriate word to describe the experience but instead he just shook his head “I can’t even explain what that was like. Never again, I’ll leave the solid food for you. I prefer my liquid diet” he grumbled, pulling a face that Leeteuk couldn’t help but laugh at. Leeteuk grabbed a cloth from the side and wiped Kyuhyun’s mouth before pecking his lips.

“You’re so dramatic sometimes. Don’t worry when I’ve eaten you can feed.” Kyuhyun smiled as he made his way over to the sofa with Leeteuk following close behind, not so subtly checking out his boyfriend’s in the process “I really like the outfit you’re wearing, why haven’t I seen it before?” he asked, receiving a chuckle from the younger.

“It might be the only outfit Heechul has ever bought me that I’ve liked enough to wear willingly. Now stop checking out my and eat your dinner before it gets cold”

“I can do both you know” Leeteuk grinned before he raised a fork full of pasta to his mouth as if to prove a point. Kyuhyun smiled and poured the wine into their glasses before he set the bottle down on the table for easy reach.

“Well, my apologies but I’m going to go and change while you finish eating.”

By the time Kyuhyun had gotten back from the bedroom, now wearing black sweatpants and a plain white v-neck t-shirt, Leeteuk was just finishing the last pieces of his food. He walked into the kitchen and set the plate down in the sink before getting comfortable on the sofa.

“That was delicious, thank you for that Kyuhyun” he smiled as Kyuhyun made his way over to the sofa and let himself sink into the cushions beside the angel. He pushed up his glasses before grabbing his glass and taking a sip with a small hum.

“You’re welcome. I wasn’t sure whether you would have eaten or not so I thought I would buy you dinner just in case.” Leeteuk gave a small nod and picked up his glass, taking a sip before he took Kyuhyun’s glass from his hand and set them both down on the table.

“Hey, why did you take my wine away?” Kyuhyun pouted but his pout quickly disappeared when Leeteuk shifted on the sofa and straddled the younger man’s lap. “I mean, not that I’m complaining” he smirked and moved his hands to rest on Leeteuk’s hips. Leeteuk smiled and shook his head before he pressed his lips to Kyuhyun’s, brushing his tongue briefly along the younger’s lower lip, but before Kyuhyun could deepen the kiss the older pulled back.

“Why?” Kyuhyun grumbled in frustration as Leeteuk pulled back just enough for their eyes to meet. Kyuhyun’s eyes held a slight red glow making his frustration, and his hunger, all the more obvious to the angel.

“Because you need to feed” Leeteuk purred. He pecked Kyuhyun’s lips once again before tilting his head to the side, exposing his neck for the younger, and with no protest, Kyuhyun leaned in.

“You’re cruel to me Park Jungsu” Kyuhyun growled softly as he pressed soft kisses along the expanse of skin in front of him, his hands moving up to rest on Leeteuk’s back as he spoke, earning a shiver from the angel. “I can be cruel too.” Kyuhyun moved his hands up to Leeteuk’s shoulders to pull down the long grey cardigan the angel was wearing before he pulled him closer and, without warning, sank his fangs deep into Leeteuk’s neck. Leeteuk let out a pained moan and threaded his fingers tightly through Kyuhyun’s hair, ready to pull hard if he needed to. The pain quickly faded and as Kyuhyun drank he brought one hand up to rest on the side of the angel’s neck, his fingers pressing lightly over the elder’s pulse so he knew when to stop. Leeteuk closed his eyes and bit his lip as Kyuhyun drank.

It wasn’t just about Kyuhyun feeding anymore. What started off as a safe and easier way to keep the young prince strong quickly turned into an act of intimacy between the two. After a few minutes, Kyuhyun pulled back a little and rested his head against Leeteuk’s shoulder, breathing heavily as a small trail of blood ran down the angel’s neck and began to soak into his tank top. “You got me worked up, I’m sorry if that hurt” he mumbled as he raised his head to look at Leeteuk, their eyes locking almost instantly. Kyuhyun’s eyes held a steady red glow now and a trail of fresh blood ran from the corner of his lips, stopping just above his jawline, a sight that Leeteuk wasn’t used to seeing too often.

“It’s okay, it just took me a little off guard, that’s all. You made a mess this time” he spoke softly, wiping the trail of blood from Kyuhyun’s mouth with his thumb and letting the younger clean it off. “I still wouldn’t say it was very cruel though.” Kyuhyun hummed softly and leaned in once more to run his tongue up the trail of blood running down Leeteuk’s chest and neck, earning a shiver from the older followed by a softer moan when Kyuhyun on the source of the blood. He smiled against Leeteuk’s neck before closing the wound and pressing kisses along the pale expanse of skin, making his way up along Leeteuk’s jawline and to his lips. Their lips met again in a softer kiss as Leeteuk ran his fingers through Kyuhyun’s hair before they pulled back with a smile.

“A quiet night in we said” Leeteuk smiled and Kyuhyun let out a small chuckle.

“For now at least. But let’s face it our quiet nights never seem to stay very quiet for long.”

Leeteuk shifted from Kyuhyun’s lap and curled up comfortably against the younger as he traced his fingers along Kyuhyun’s thigh, creating random patterns in the fabric of his sweatpants.

They sat in a comfortable silence for a while, simply enjoying each other’s company and the quiet of their own apartment away from the outside world. Kyuhyun leaned forward, handing Leeteuk his glass and grabbing his own, before he sat back and wrapped his arm around Leeteuk’s shoulders, holding the angel close.

“Teukie” he mumbled quietly as he pressed a kiss to the older’s forehead, his lips lingering. “What do you think our lives would be like if our mothers were still here?” he asked and Leeteuk couldn’t help but smile at the question.

“I don’t know. But I imagine that we would have stayed in contact with one another while we were growing up. Our mothers were close so I don’t imagine that they would have abandoned that connection just because your mother wanted you to grow up in the human realm and not in Araqiel.” Kyuhyun smiled at Leeteuk’s answer and wrapped his fingers around the locket hanging around his neck. It had taken a long time for Kyuhyun to be able to smile at the thought of his mother, despite the sadness her death still brought him he finally had a reason to smile at her memory.

“Do you think we would have started dating earlier?”

“Maybe. I’d like to think so. I’d like to think that my mother and I would have visited you a lot, we would have played together while our mothers talked about life. As we got older I would have helped you learn and protected you from harm” Leeteuk hummed softly, making Kyuhyun chuckle.

“You would have protected me?”

“Yes, because I am older than you” Leeteuk grinned and stuck his tongue out. Kyuhyun growled playfully, earning a gentle slap on the thigh from the older “Behave!”

“I’m certain I don’t know what you mean” Kyuhyun grinned “You may be older but I will always protect you.”

“We can protect each other. But as I was saying. You would have had a healthier and happier childhood. And when we were both old enough and the time was right I would have turned to you” Leeteuk paused as he shifted slightly to rest his hand on Kyuhyun’s cheek “And told you that you were the most important thing in my life and that every moment spent with you was better than the last. And I would have told you that I loved you.” Kyuhyun smiled and leaned against Leeteuk’s hand on his cheek before he grabbed the angel’s glass and set it down on the table with his own.

“I like that life. It sounds perfect. But I’m happy with this life” The young prince smiled as he pulled Leeteuk close to him. Leeteuk shifted to sit on Kyuhyun’s lap and wrapped his arms around the younger’s neck as he spoke, smiling softly. “It may not have been the easiest but I have you and I am thankful for that every single day. Even when you tease me” he pouted and Leeteuk let out a small laugh before he pressed his lips against Kyuhyun’s, taking full advantage of the younger’s pout. Leeteuk rested his hand on Kyuhyun’s neck as they both melted into the kiss, their lips moving perfectly in sync with one another, but when the angel pulled back Kyuhyun let out a frustrated growl.

“Stop doing that!” He whined before attempting to kiss Leeteuk once again. Leeteuk shook his head and pushed himself to stand up before he held out his hand for the younger to take.

“So come and tease me instead” He purred in a voice that would have made Kyuhyun weak at the knees if he were standing. Biting his lip, Kyuhyun took Leeteuk’s hand and stood from the sofa. He couldn't hide anything from Leeteuk, especially the effect the angel had on him, so when Leeteuk made his way towards the bedroom Kyuhyun quickly released the older’s hand before spinning him on the spot and pushing him up against the nearest wall. With his hands on Leeteuk’s hips, he kissed him hard, earning a shiver from the angel.

“You're going to regret saying that” Kyuhyun growled playfully between kisses, his voice low, causing Leeteuk to whimper quietly in anticipation.

“I'm counting on it.”