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The day had been tough to handle, actually, never mind.
Almost the whole week has been an intense chaos as schedules continued to demanding more and more of them till their bodies were sore and they got home just to faint on their beds.
Not much talking.
No watching TV together on the sofa.
No baths together.
And worst of all, not enough touch.
Of course, they slept together, like big spoon and little spoon (the latter being Daeyoung most of the time), but it wasn’t the same.
They missed their conversation, the silly little “what if’s” they would ask each other and burst out laugh cause something dumb always came from that or the soothing touch they would give to one another, lifting all the weight of the day, or even the other things they did that kept them awake almost all night.
It may sound dramatic, but they were going crazy.
And the universe… well… the universe doesn’t help at all even near the final days of promotion.
When they were to share a moment at the dressing room there would always be a person to interrupt it and make them curse under their breaths like earlier today at a university festival they had to perform in.
Daeyoung was kind of a nervous wreck after taking a peek at the people that came to see them, they were going to use handheld microphones and it wasn't something he was so used to.
He left a shaky breath and went searching for water inside their tent, finding only Riku there, having a hard time putting on his earring.
He saw the younger’s reflection in the mirror in front of him, his eyes softening at the sight.
“Need help?” Daeyoung stepped inside.
“I thought you wasn’t gonna ask”
The older one said while laughing softly.
“You know I always do, I'm always looking out for you.”
These sincere confessions never fail to make a certain heart flip.
The taller approximate, gently fitting the jewelry into his ear, then he let his hands roam around the tiny waist and leaned his forehead on the other’s shoulder.
“Mhm and me too, okay?”
Riku whispered softly against his hair, caressing his hands as if to say “I'm right here with you” or “Breath with me”. He loved being like this, like nothing could ever hurt them while they were captured in this warm hug where the silence doesn’t need to be filled up by words.
But then, when finally regaining some peace of mind, they heard steps close to the entry, unfortunately having to separate their embrace. Both stared flatly at Yushi, who appeared saying that Sion was calling them to go backstage right at that moment.
And even when they went out to the van later, they got separated by the staff which was obviously not on purpose cause they were always careful with their facade around some managers, stylists, bodyguards… It was like fate wanted to make them mad.
Now, as Riku and Daeyoung finally stopped at their shared dorm, anxiety slowly left their bodies, giving space to a sense of comfort only capable to exist between two souls that are deeply interconnected.
Riku was the first to make a move, getting on his tip toes and kissing his lover passionately on the lips, while Daeyong brought him closer and let hands slip beneath the black shirt he was wearing.
They would finally have a day off tomorrow and weren’t planning on staying far from each other at all. The couple didn’t even notice that their other dormmate didn’t come with them, maybe sensing something on the air before this “something” was even there.
As things started to scale, Riku was lifted by his thighs and carried all the way to their bed as they like to say, even though the room was setted up for just one person.
It was almost sacred how Daeyoung would take care of him in those intimate moments, it would start with a brush of lips on his jaw, then down to his neck and collar, then he would lean his cheek on his lap, staring at him as a dog asking for a treat, a treat that he would always receive.
And Riku? Riku would caress his face gently before pulling him into a contrastant intense kiss, tongues dancing to the same desperate heart beat as the younger hands lowered his waistband, taking a look at his length before kissing the tip with a devoted and, at the same time, devouring expression that made him shiver.
They did everything they were craving to do until they were sweaty and breathless, walking toward the bathroom to take a shower. There wasn’t much talk, just Daeyoung being all cheesy while Riku teased him about it (but not being able to hide how much he loves it) along with sweet pecks on their sensitive skin and warm water running down their bodies.
Back to bed, they curled up in an embrace beneath the blankets.
“Baby, are you sleepy?”
“Mhm, a little bit”
Riku let out a low hum in response, his gaze turning to some spot on the roof.
“Tell me, what’s on your mind?”
“Nothing at all… you can sleep now”
“No, I cannot. I know you, Hyung… I want to hear what my boyfriend has to say, hm?”
“Why are you calling me hyung in bed? What about my cheesy nicknames?”
He rolled his eyes in false annoyance.
“Okay, kitten. Please?”
The younger one gives him the “Puss in boots” look.
“You don't even refuse to say it! You are such a sap, you know that?”
Riku laughs affectionately and kisses his cheek. Then he continues.
“Okay, it’s just that…”
He sighs mid sentence and Daeyoung gives his hand a gentle squeeze.
“I don’t know, today at the festival… I kept thinking how would be so much easier if we met under others circumstances”
Daeyoung hugged him tight while listening attentatively every word he said. It was rare for Riku to initiate this type of convo, but it wasn’t something he would never mention.
Since he was younger he was always certain of himself, of what he wanted to do, of what people he wanted around him… his perspective of things were defined, Well… That is until he met his boyfriend.
After they started dating his mind wandered more about possibilities, about them, about their future together and when this thought came into mind he couldn’t let it slide their present.
“Sometimes, it’s so tiring to being controlled like we all are, maybe… if we were students, for example, we wouldn’t have to ”
“Yeah I get you, and I also had thought about that before… but you know what?”
“Hm?”
“As much as I would love to see you cheerleading while i manifest for you to look at me in the crowd of people”
That makes the older laughs a bit
“We still don’t know if life would be gentler with us if we’ve followed another path and I like the certainty of having you safe by my side”.
It was a simple answer but extremally true to himself. He let out a breath then adds.
“It’s tiring but we are chasing our dreams too, right? Besides that, when we have time to be close like this I kinda forget about the tough part and just want to melt in you”.
He nuzzles the other's neck, bringing them impossibly closer, legs tangled. Riku kisses the top of his hair looking more at ease now. His lover had an ability to calm him down that no one had except for his mother, they both had that similar way of speaking clearly and lightening the mood, that way of seeing the world more with more colors.
“You are right, I like already knowing we are here for each other no matter what.”
Daeyoung just hummed on his skin, eyes closed.
“Hey! That tickles!”
And as he listens to the older chuckles, he feels like the world has stopped for a moment, his heartbeat speeding up in a second. Before he can process anything he is already opening his eyes again and looking at the big orbs that stare back at him.
“I feel like you are part of my soul… Is that scary?”
The younger whispers while blushing a bit. Riku stares at him while his smile grows bigger.
“Damn, you are so…”
He doesn’t complete the sentence, he just cups Daeyoung's face with both hands and trail pecks all over his face and neck. Once he finishes, he starts playing with their entrelaced fingers.
“It isn’t scary cause i feel the same about you”
The room fell silent as they kissed each other's lips once again. The younger lifted his upper body, supporting himself with his forearm and leaning slightly on top of Riku, chest to chest, as the latter caressed his nape with his fingertips.
It wasn’t rushed, it didn't need to be and that’s because even with all of the possibilities and all of the timelines, all of them were the right ones if they ended up finding one another.
So, they felt deep inside themselves: We are where we belong.