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Lu Han inhales deeply, opening his eyes with a wide smile on his face once he realizes his bareness, completely ignoring the coldness and stickiness that he feels on his whole body. He blinks twice, propping himself up on his elbows and turns his head to the side to the small man, eyes closed and chest heaving up and down slowly, light snores ringing through his ears.
“Minseok~” He whispers, poking the said male on the cheek. The man, Minseok, scrunches his nose, hand sliding down his bare chest and turns his head to the side so he’s facing Lu Han. He’s still asleep, though, making Lu Han pout.
It was a Sunday morning, meaning no work and free time, ergo, sleep more and do nothing.
Lu Han’s pout broke into a smile as he watches Minseok’s face slowly relax and turns into a calm and serene one, his mouth slightly open where soft snores escape his pink lips. Lu Han took the time to trace it with his thumb, recalling the events of last night; Minseok stumbling to open the door, his lips attached to Lu Han’s as they try to move as quietly as possible in order not to wake their twins.
Lu Han sees the beauty in everything he sees, the way the old woman smile at him when he’s visiting the home for the aged during college because it’s mandatory, the way the leaves of the trees would fall whenever it’s windy, the way a newborn child would cry, all pink and small. But the time he first met Minseok, there was beauty, yes, but something about him screams perfection in everything he does.
He first saw him when he’s in middle school, his black hair all down and cheeks chubby. He was little in stature, a gummy smile plastered on his small face as he juggles the soccer ball with his feet, easily passing his tall friends. Although the ball was snatched, it didn’t made him frown or pout, his face smiling in delight instead and proceeds to run after his friend.
Lu Han’s breath hitch at the sight, a hand absentmindedly grasping his clothed chest as he felt his heart thump loudly against his chest. For someone like him who believes in fate, love at first sight, destiny and all that mushy lovey bullcrap, he finds it hard to believe that something so cliché would really happen in real life.
It was then that Lu Han made it his goal to get to know him. But then, when he’s about to do it, he suddenly went back to his original shy and awkward self, beads of sweat beginning to form on his forehead. The boy was currently laughing with his friends, making a joke about how their Moms/Dads would scold them for dirtying their school uniforms. And just before the boy turns his head around, adrenaline quickly shots through him and he made a run for it, hiding on the back of the tree, gasping, panting.
“Minseok, what are doing? Come on! Do you want Auntie to kill us?!” A boy with high cheekbones exclaimed, waving his hands frantically and beginning to make a dash out of the field.
The boy, Minseok hums loudly, eyebrows furrowed in confusion and Lu Han swears he saw him stare at the direction where he was gawking before. In the end, Minseok sighed and ran, grabbing his uniform vest in the process. Lu Han was left there, however, getting out of his hiding as he stares at the boy’s retreating back.
“Minseok.” Lu Han smiles, biting his lower lip.
It was then that he fully believes in love at first sight.
It became a routine for Lu Han, heading towards the open field once school was over, and as expected, Minseok was there, playing with his friends. He would sit there at the far end, where he knows no one would see him, silently watching the way Minseok moves gracefully like he’s dancing at the center of the field. Lu Han would smile, giggle and laugh at everything Minseok does. The way he’d make his friends laugh over his crazy and funny antics.
He wanted to get closer, to watch him up close, to maybe, be beside him and laugh at his antics like his friends would do. But because he doesn’t have the courage, Lu Han feels contented by just staring at the distance. Even though he sometimes sees other girls coming there, a flustered Minseok accepting letters from them, he didn’t mind. It hurts seeing him like that, but he didn’t care. He’s happy like this. Satisfied, even.
And so, high school came, the time Lu Han’s feminine looks became the center of attention of all students in the campus and the way his manly features and innocent smile makes boys and girls alike swoon. It wasn’t helping that he’s a carrier, making him the subject of the giver males. (he just found out he’s a carrier on his birthday) It was a mess during his first day, always running and hiding from them and for bringing out forced smiles that’s making his face numb. Lu Han was so exhausted that he even considered on dropping out of school after the first 2 weeks.
“Minseok! You’re freaking late!”
“Yeah, sorry. I just got home from vacation.” Upon hearing that, Lu Han snaps his head towards the direction of the voice, his heart beating wildly. His breath hitch at the sight of Minseok, his hair dyed brown and styled disheveled, like a sexy morning hair. He’s wearing the same uniform as him, blue coat, school patch on the side and red tie. And oh my freaking goodness, Lu Han can’t seem to take his eyes off.
He can’t believe he’s in the same school, same class, and same room as Minseok.
And just like some cliché romance novel/movie, Minseok’s eyes turned to him as he scanned the room, his lips twitching into a cute smile that took Lu Han’s breath away. He gulped hard, feeling the tie getting tighter on his neck even if it’s not. He find it getting harder to breathe when he saw him walk towards him, keeping the smile on his face. He began to think frantically, wildly, thinking what to say when he asked his name. Should he reply coolly? Or would he stutter like a freak? But before he could even utter a word, Minseok leans over his desk and pulls the window up beside him, sticking his head out with a hand gripping on Lu Han’s desk to support himself.
“Yah, Jongdae! Stop fooling around, you cheeky bastard!”
Curious, Lu Han follows Minseok’s gaze and was surprised to find the boy with high cheekbones stuck a tongue out at him, a hand wrapped around some girl’s waist.
“Aish, that fool. What’s he doing here? He’s supposed to be at school.” Minseok mumbles, finally closing the window and shifts his attention at Lu Han, who’s completely paralyzed, looking ahead. “Anyways, sorry for that. That’s my cousin, Jongdae. He’s a senior in middle school.” Lu Han raises his brows, nodding slowly, not looking at his eyes. “I’m Minseok. Kim Minseok.”
“L-L-Lu Han.”
He mentally slapped himself for stuttering, thinking how useless and brainless he is for acting like that. But he’s surprised when he saw Minseok chuckle, smiling at down at him. “Nice to meet you.” He stretches his hand out, which Lu Han accepts and shakes twice, completely marveled upon how soft Minseok’s hand is. “I hope we can be good friends.” And with that, he walked away, leaving a flustered Lu Han gaping.
And good friends it is.
It was like destiny or fate that the teacher would always pair them up or they’re on the same group. He thought that maybe, God is giving him the signal that they’re made for each other. (It’s actually because of their surnames, Lu and Kim at the same order.) It was awkward at first, Lu Han always stuttering and standing there awkwardly while Minseok would just laugh at him for being like that. But as time pass, Lu Han slowly opens up to him, laughing comfortably along with him or sometimes hanging out with him and Jongdae after school, who turns out to be Minseok’s playboy of a cousin.
“You play soccer?” Minseok asked one day, kicking the ball up, catching it with his head.
“A bit.” He answered, not admitting that he actually plays well ever since middle school when he tried playing soccer, Minseok being his motivation. He’s not gonna say that, though. So when the elder (by months) asked him to play with him, Minseok couldn’t contain his happiness.
“What do you mean a bit? You’re freaking good at this!” Minseok exclaims, soaking from sweat (something that Lu Han finds sexy and hot). He extended his hand and grips Lu Han by the shoulder, making him blush. “You should definitely join the try outs with me.”
And Lu Han did, finding it hard to say no from every request of his crush.
Ever since then, they grew closer than ever, always hanging out weekdays and weekends. Even at weeknights, Minseok was always at the Lu household or vice versa. For Lu Han it was amazing. The feeling of seeing the one you like every day, even sleeping on the same bed as him is even more amazing. And if this is dream, he doesn’t want to wake up anymore.
But then everything changed when they became sophomores, Minseok elected as one of the student council members, making him busy. And it’s also not helping that there’s this freshman, Byun Baekhyun, all gorgeous and beautiful becoming the new center of attraction. For Lu Han it was good and definitely okay, because he’s grew tired of all the constant love letters and all that cheesy things during his freshmen year. But what troubled Lu Han was Minseok, maybe having a bit of a liking to this new kid. It goes on, Lu Han feeling insecure whenever he would see Baekhyun talking to Minseok about student council stuffs, thinking that maybe the 1st year has taken a liking to Minseok. And even though he convinces himself over and over that he’s not jealous, he always feels something painful on his chest whenever he would see them together.
He comes to accept it, thinking that Minseok and Baekhyun would be official once Baekhyun hits junior year. But then again, all his worriedness and insecurities washed away when he saw the younger completely smitten at a certain wide-eyed transferee. (Turns out that they only talk because the president wants Baekhyun in the campaign to attract many middle school students in transferring in this school) Because of Minseok, he found out that the male’s name is Do Kyungsoo, a junior and a few years younger than them.
He would notice how Baekhyun would follow the younger like a lost puppy, hugging him from the back and whispering cute and cheesy nothings on his ear, looking all dejected and sad once Kyungsoo ran away from him all flustered.
“I think Kyungsoo likes Baekhyun.” Minseok said one time when they were alone, sitting idly on the open field. “He just needs the courage to tell him.”
And courage was what Lu Han really wants.
During their senior field trip, Minseok sneaked him out of the cabin and holds his hand for the first time, locking their fingers gently as they stare at the shining moon that’s almost reachable. It was so big and bright that he finds himself smiling at the sight. And as he turns his head to the side, he’s surprised to see Minseok staring at him with a soft smile, that same warm smile that never failed to make Lu Han’s heart skip a beat.
“It’s so beautiful, isn’t it?” Minseok smiles, looking back at the moon.
“Yeah.” Lu Han responds, gulping, his eyes never leaving the elder. “So beautiful.”
After the trip, he had many attempts of confessing his love to Minseok, always failing. It’s either someone’s interrupting them (mainly Kyungsoo running to hide behind Minseok because Baekhyun is apparently chasing him, telling the younger that he’ll kiss him senseless when he catch him) or something came up so their talk would always be pushed back.
And so it was a miracle that Lu Han gathered all his courage and confidence out from thin air and pulled Minseok from the nape and kissed him, right in front of all the people when they won from championships. At first it was awkward and embarrassing when Minseok didn’t respond, but before he could walk away and probably curl on the dark corner of the changing room, Minseok grabbed him by the wrist and kissed him, deeply and slowly. (They ended up making out in the changing room once they were the only ones left, Lu Han catching his breath but Minseok won’t let him and continues to attach his lips over the younger’s until it’s pink and swollen)
They began to date, only going in public on Graduation when Minseok kissed Lu Han after he received his diploma, making Kyungsoo’s eyes wide and Jongdae laughing in delight as he exclaims right about time. They were at their best, displaying their love and affection even if their friends would gag and throw tissues at them, shouting to get a room. Minseok just chuckles, tightening his arms around Lu Han’s waist, while he finds it hard to speak and just buries his face on the crook of his boyfriend’s neck, blushing.
(At their first year of college, Lu Han was surprised to see Minseok showing him Baekhyun’s e-mail, a picture of Kyungsoo kissing him on the cheek while he poses a peace sign, his lips curled adorably attached on the mail. Kyungie and I are official, hyung. Finally! The message says)
Their first time was at their dorm, Minseok all stressed out from school, running his hands frantically on his hair as he tries to study for the upcoming quiz. It was good thing that their third roommate (Lu Han and Minseok attending the same university) was at home with his family, so that means they’re the only ones here until tomorrow. Lu Han didn’t meant for it to happen. He was just massaging his baozi’s tense shoulders, whispering against the shell of his ear to relax and that he’ll do well in the quizzes tomorrow. They kissed once, twice, transforming into a heated make out session with Lu Han straddling his boyfriend on his lap. It was then when he saw Minseok naked and bare hovering above him (he’s naked also) that he realizes they were about to have sex.
It feels so good and so painful, the way Minseok pushes inside him, his face flushed and mouth open for a soundless cry in pleasure. His thighs were on Minseok’s shoulders, his member erect and Minseok’s face so close to him that he didn’t resist the urge to kiss him every minute or so as he thrusts inside him. He suddenly felt embarrassed, hiding his face with his arm when he saw his boyfriend’s member getting swallowed by his hole, appearing and disappearing every move Minseok makes. But then, he didn’t feel that embarrassed anymore when he saw Minseok’s face, all broken and lost from the amount of pleasure and ecstasy he’s feeling.
“I love you.” Minseok gasps. “I love you so much.” And Lu Han responds with quiet I love you, too, kissing him languidly as they rode out their orgasms.
From experiencing their first time, Lu Han suddenly became addicted from Minseok’s body, trapping the elder in their room, kissing and licking and nipping every inch of his body until he cries out a moan. They would do it, twice, thrice a week, in different positions and Lu Han marvels upon the feeling of Minseok’s mouth around his member. It was so freaking good and Minseok feels so good and god, he doesn’t want to stop.
Unfortunately for him, two red lines from the pregnancy test made the sex come to a complete halt, shocking both of them. They were always safe, considering it became a habit for Minseok to go in and out of the store just to buy the necessities for their love making. At first Lu Han was devastated, considering both of them were just in their third year of college, just a year until they graduate. But Minseok told him it’s okay, that he won’t leave Lu Han no matter what and they should consider this as a blessing rather than a nuisance. And with a soft kiss on his temple, Lu Han’s cries turns into a smile, hugging his boyfriend tight and his head pressing against his chest.
When both party’s families heard of the news, the Lu family rejoiced, something that surprised Minseok and Lu Han, immediately throwing a feast and plans for their wedding, making the both of them blush heavily at the thought of marriage. The Kim family, however, didn’t take it nicely. Although they approved of the relationship, they didn’t take the news of Lu Han getting pregnant early nicely like the Lu family. Because of that, the Kim and the Lu family had a brief feud, arguing that the Kims should participate in planning the couple’s wedding, but the latter said no, having a family crisis of who should take the family business instead now that Minseok isn’t gonna graduate college on time.
In the end, Minseok cut his connection with his family and decides to move to China with Lu Han and his family. (Jongdae being the only family contact he has left) From there, the couple begin to adjust on their new home, thanks to the Lu’s. Even though the wedding was already planned, Minseok still surprised Lu Han with a bouquet of lilies, his head tilted adorably with a lopsided grin plastered on his face, asking him to marry him. They ended up making love on their new home (the doctor gave him the go sign so it’s okay) and whispers sweet things to each other as they cuddle on their now christened bed, Lu Han’s head nestled on Minseok’s strong arm.
The wedding was a success, Jongdae whistling loudly, although he knows the second whistle was for Yixing (Joonmyeon, Yixing’s boyfriend, threw his cousin a dirty glare). Kyungsoo and Baekhyun were also there, Kyungsoo being Minseok’s best man while Yixing being his. They exchanged greetings, hugging, exchanging pleasantries and other news (keeping Lu Han’s pregnancy a secret). There was no honeymoon, Lu Han insisting that it’s okay and that he’d rather spend the honeymoon week holed up on their room, making passionate love with his now husband. And for the younger, everything was so freaking perfect.
The process of giving birth is a pain in the ass, like literally. He fainted twice, or maybe 5 times as he delivers the first baby, smiling in relief when it was over, only to gasp and cry out in pain once he felt another coming after 12 minutes. And he thought he was gonna die from the pain, even if he’s already injected with anesthesia. But once it was over, his pain stricken face is replaced with a smile the moment he met eyes with his beautiful sons, twins to be exact, crying in front of him as two nurse holds it on his eye level.
It was the first time he saw Minseok like that, crying while smiling so bright as he hold the twins on his arms, occasionally sniffling and cooing at the sight of how adorable and cute they were. He feels Yixing hold his hand, squeezing it tight and telling him how happy he is for them, which Lu Han responded with a grateful smile at his childhood best friend. Right there and then, Lu Han sobs, smiling at his family, pulling Minseok in a deep kiss when he reached out and gave baby Tao to his arms. Sehun was wriggling like a worm on his appa’s hold, though making them pull away and chuckle at the sight.
“I’m a dad, Kyungsoo-ah.” Minseok sniffles to Kyungsoo, who’s watching them closely on the laptop with Baekhyun by his side. “I can’t believe I’m a dad.”
A Dad, Lu Han smiles. Finally, they’re parents.
Lu Han smiles fondly at his husband, fingers threading carefully on his hair, feeling his scalp before retreating it and lays back down beside him. He loves the way Minseok smiles at him, chuckles, giggles, talks, feeling his hot breath against his skin and so on. He really loves him so much that no words could ever describe what he’s feeling in every moment they’re together.
Lu Han kissed Minseok on the temple before pulling the drawer on the end table, deciding to play on his husband’s phone to pass time as he waits for him to wake up. He heard Minseok stir, but ignored it, only to have his eyes slowly widening at the sight of four plane tickets to New York. He furrows his brows in confusion, mouth open in shock, closing it to gulp hard and opens it once again in an attempt to choke the words forming out of his mouth.
“Uh…surprise?” He heard Minseok say behind him. Lu Han pulled the ticket out of the drawer before closing it, his eyes still trained on the paper. “So I was planning on giving it to you on dinner, but yeah, I guess the drawer’s not a pretty good choice to hide stuff.”
“What’s this for?”
Minseok smiles, kissing the side of his head before standing up, his ass clear in view, making Lu Han momentarily shift his eyes there, shaking his head to snap back to reality before turning his attention fully on the tickets. “Our honeymoon.”
Lu Han’s eyes went wide. “Our Honeymoon?!”
“Well, maybe not honeymoon entirely considering we’re bringing the twins so it’s more of like a family vacation. But,” Minseok leans forward after finishing to put his boxers on. “The hotel I booked us in got a daycare center so…” He stops when Lu Han pulls him by the nape and gives him a chaste kiss, pulling away with a soft pop.
“I love you.” He murmurs against the kiss, reconnecting their lips again and again and again.
And Lu Han still hasn't found the reason why in every beauty he sees, Minseok spells out perfection. Guess he'll just have to find out along the way.