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Seokjin doesn't know what's going on with Jeongguk.
It's just that Jeongguk keeps kissing him.
He'd be lounging on the couch, scrolling through the channels looking for something to watch on TV when suddenly his boyfriend would sneak up on him, plant a solid kiss right on his mouth before bounding away. Leaving Seokjin gaping at his retreating back.
It's not like Seokjin is mad or surprised. Jeongguk has always liked kissing. Kissing him specifically.
Gentle kisses.
Normal kisses.
Intimate ones.
It's like Jeongguk never gets sick of them. Your lips are divine he used to say.
Recently though, he loves the sneaky ones.
Seokjin has already been sneaked up on atleast five times yesterday. One of those times ended up ruining his old pyjama shirt because he spilled juice on it.
The thing is, these sneaky kisses are additional. They're bonus kisses on top of the usual, perfectly normal amount of smooching they get up to on the daily.
The good morning kiss, the minty kiss after they've brushed their teeth, kissing before leaving for work, the welcome home kiss, the goodnight kiss.
Those are already a healthy, adequate amount of kisses for an adult man living with his boyfriend who he loves very much. So to add the sneaky pecks to these ? It's way too many kisses. Even for Seokjin.
Which is what got him here in the first place. The mistake of getting used to these new, bonus kisses.
Seokjin squints at Jeongguk, stops chopping the carrots he was preparing for the Janchi-guksu (carrots need to go first so they are cooked well enough and aren't crunchy because that's how he likes it.)
Jeongguk senses his stare and glances back nervously. He closes the refrigerator door, wipes the droplets of milk from his mouth (that he was drinking straight from the carton.)
"W-what? Do you want some of this too?" He asks.
Seokjin continues to stare at him, eyebrows furrowed, without answering.
"Hyung quit staring I'll save some for you okay?" Jeongguk offers.
Seokjin wants to ask him if Jeongguk likes kissing him that much. But...
"What are you talking about, 'save some for me' ? It was mine to begin with!" Seokjin complains. "I even wrote my name on it," he gestures to the milk box still in Jeongguk's hand.
The milk is just an excuse. He doesn't really care about it.
Jeongguk looks baffled as he turns the container over, "Since when did we start labelling things in the fridge — you signed on it?!" Then as an afterthought he murmurs, "We could sell this carton."
Seokjin would ask him really. But ... Jeongguk hasn't kissed him even once today.
His brows furrow even more, lips pressed in a displeased frown.
Jeongguk lets out a squeaky sound, hands up in a placating gesture, "Hyung what's gotten into you? I didn't do it on purpose I swear."
Why? Why haven't you kissed me yet?
Setting down the carton on the kitchen counter Jeongguk crosses the distance between them. Placing his hands on Seokjin's waist he offers, "I'll get you a new one today yeah? I'll even sign on it Hyungie."
Seokjin goes back to chopping the carrots but he doesn't shrug his boyfriend off who's now hugging his back, hands wound securely around his waist chin tucked on his shoulder.
"I don't need your signature," Seokjin snorts, "Just get me an extra large carton."
Internally, Seokjin thinks, usually he'd start kissing me by now.
"Aww that's no fair Seokjinnie I only took two sips and you want to scam me for a full carton," Jeongguk's grinning as he says it. Seokjin can hear it in his voice as Jeongguk continues, "You must've signed on it just so you could do this huh."
"Well, fine. I'll buy a whole bucket for you what do you say?"
When Seokjin feels his ears heating up, he can't help but sigh. Jeongguk's hug is so warm, a comfortable kind of warm. Seokjin feels safe. What is his problem why does he still get so shy around his boyfriend of all people. He bites his lip to stop himself from smiling and elbows Jeongguk in the stomach.
Jeongguk groans and finally let goes of Seokjin.
"It's Hyung you brat. Don't be disrespectful."
Jeongguk's eyes sparkle. Ah. So his boyfriend is being difficult on purpose.
Huffing, Jeongguk goes to stand beside Seokjin.
Looking at his face, Jeongguk thinks, he's evil.
His eyes lower to Seokjin's lips. They're once again pursed into a pout. Jeongguk's heart stutters.
Seokjin's too damn evil.
Jeongguk was curious about it at first. The way Seokjin would pout unconsciously.
He'd pout when he's sleepy, when he's focused, when he sees something he likes, when he's angry and whining.
He pouts so often it drives Jeongguk crazy.
If he kissed his boyfriend every time he pouts, then well even Jeongguk wouldn't know how many times it'll be.
He watches as Seokjin tastes the sauce he's prepared. Eyes zeroed in on the way Seokjin's soft lips wrap around the spoon.
"Mm!" Seokjin hums, excited, scoops some more of the sauce and holds the same spoon in front of Jeongguk.
He opens his mouth without being told and Seokjin rolls his eyes but feeds him nonetheless. Jeongguk takes his time in giving his feedback, wills himself so he doesn't grin when he sees Seokjin starting to get impatient.
That damned pout on his lips again.
"Ggukkie it's good right?"
Fuck.
He wants to kiss him senseless. He really does. But he stops himself.
"Yeah Hyung it's delicious."
Because Jeongguk is testing something.
Ever since he stared stealing kisses from Seokjin he's lost interest in the numbers.
He just enjoys kissing his boyfriend.
Jeongguk thought Seokjin would get annoyed at him after he kept sneaking up on him a couple of times. Thought Seokjin would throw a tantrum and then not let Jeongguk do it again.
But then one day he noticed something in between his lovesick gazing at Seokjin who was busy on a call.
Jeongguk swears he saw Seokjin surreptitiously steal a glace at him before slightly pursing his lips and continuing the call.
It was so subtle anyone would miss it. But Jeongguk wasn't anyone. He sat up straight wondering if his mind was playing tricks on him or if Seokjin did what Jeongguk thinks he did.
And then Jeongguk kept noticing it.
Every time he and Seokjin were in the same space he pouts his lips. Just a little to be noticeable but not exaggerated in a way that'd look deliberate. And it's possible it isn't deliberate, that Seokjin is unaware that he's doing it around Jeongguk.
One time Seokjin was sitting on the couch, Jeongguk peeked at him from behind the living room entrance. He made sure Seokjin didn't see him and stomped lightly in place so Seokjin could hear his footsteps.
And just like that, suddenly Seokjin perked up, he shifted his position just enough so that his face was more visible towards the direction he thought Jeongguk was approaching from and his lips naturally pulled into a cute pout.
Knowing Seokjin, he must not even realise he's doing it. Which endears Jeongguk ever more. To know that Seokjin liked kissing him just as much as Jeongguk does.
This was the first time Jeongguk actually caught Seokjin's habit and the thought that his boyfriend was unaware of it had made a thrill run down his spine.
Covering his face (which must definitely be red) with his hands Jeongguk had slid down the wall trying to hold back his giggles.
He's so down bad for Seokjin. His Seokjin, who's so cute. Jeongguk wanted to eat him whole.
Too busy trying to calm his elated heart Jeongguk didn't even bother standing up when he heard Seokjin heading towards where he's hiding.
"So I wasn't imagining those footsteps," Seokjin had said, "What are you doing outside of the living room?"
Jeongguk had let Seokjin nudge him into standing up. He couldn't meet Seokjin's eyes as the other looked at him, confused, "Why do you look so flushed? Jeongguk-ah are you feeling okay?"
Silently Jeongguk noded.
That time he couldn't bring himself to tell Seokjin he knew his secret.
He finds it so endearing but if he told Seokjin then Jeongguk knows he'll get embarrassed. Seokjin is so shy afterall.
So now, back in the present Jeongguk is holding back. It was a rare day off for them so after having the Janchi-guksu they went out for a walk in the evening. It was freezing cold so they walked hand in hand, huddled close together.
Seokjin's ears and nose and cheeks were a beautiful shade of pink. And under the evening sky when Seokjin looked at him and said the lights reflected in Jeongguk's looked like stars, Jeongguk just held him closer.
Back in their home, they were finally in bed, ready to call it a day. Jeongguk switches off the night lamp and wishes Seokjin a good night.
Seokjin beside him though, keeps shifting restlessly. Jeongguk waits with his eyes closed.
He feels the bed dipping as Seokjin sits up. There's barely a moment of silence and then Seokjin switches on the lamp on his side of the bed.
Jeongguk opens his eyes to see Seokjin frowning at him.
"What's going on?" Jeongguk asks, trying to sound as casual as possible.
"Say something," he urges the other when he receives no reply.
Finally Seokjin says in a hushed whisper that Jeongguk only heard because of how quiet their surroundings are.
"Why?"
"Huh?"
"I'm asking you why."
"Why what?"
"...."
"Seokjin?"
It's a testament to how distracted Seokjin is by what he wants to say that he doesn't even protest Jeongguk's use of only his name. Even if Seokjin only corrects Jeongguk just because it's a habit at this point, he doesn't exactly mind when his boyfriend calls him Seokjin. He only complains about it when he feels like teasing Jeongguk.
Seokjin bunches up the comforter in his hands then smooths it out again, he doesn't look at Jeongguk when he says, "I brush my teeth twice a day."
Jeongguk tilts his head, "I know...?"
Seokjin huffs and continues, eyes still looking anywhere but him, "I also floss and I use mouthwash."
Jeongguk feels his composure cracking. This adorable Hyung.
"I know."
"I don't have bad breath, do I?" And finally Seokjin looks questioningly at Jeongguk.
And Jeongguk can't do this anymore. He gives in.
"L-let me check," he hisses and all but tackles Seokjin in a kiss muffling whatever he was about to say as their lips slot together in a familiar dance.
Gripping his boyfriend's slender waist Jeongguk doesn't waste time before slipping his tongue in Seokjin's mouth, quickly deepening the kiss. Seokjin sighs against him eyes shut and his hands find purchase in Jeongguk's hair occassionally scratching his scalp. It feels heavenly.
Jeongguk is so riled up right now he thinks if he were a dog his tail would be wagging wildly at this moment.
They part for a breath, the sight of a string of saliva connecting their lips makes Seokjin pull Jeongguk down into a kiss immediately again. The room is filled with the muffled noises , their soft breaths and rustling sheets as they make out.
Jeongguk holds Seokjin's flushed cheeks between his palms and presses kisses all over his face. From his forehead, his eyelids , down his temple to his nose and cheeks, he peppers soft, fleeting butterfly kisses that have Seokjin giggling and Jeongguk smiling.
"Okay , okay stop —" Seokjin laughs, breathless.
"I'm just giving you all the kisses I missed this morning, " Jeongguk replies. As he goes to plant one final kiss to his lips, Seokjin goes still under him. Jeongguk realises his slip up.
Nervous, he pulls back and glances at Seokjin.
Eyebrows raised, his boyfriend asks, "What do you mean by 'kisses you missed in the morning' ?"
Oops.
"H-hyung.."
"Gguk-ah you already knew?"
Oh well. Swiftly Jeongguk gets up and moves to lie back in his side of the bed. Seokjin scrambles to get up as Jeongguk gets under the comforter.
"No wait, you did it on purpose?!" Seokjin accuses.
Jeongguk hears him take a deep breath, the one he does before going on a rant that sounds like he's rapping a verse. So Jeongguk interrupts him with a loud ," Good night Hyung I love you!" And covers his face with the comforter.
Even then he feels Seokjin looming over him and suddenly the comforter is snatched from his grip and Seokjin is wrestling him.
"You were fucking with me!" Seokjin yells in his ear. He's shaking. "I really thought — !"
Jeongguk grabs his wrists and wrestles back in his hold so he's facing Seokjin. He's relieved to see a mischievous twinkle in his boyfriend's eyes. His shoulders shaking from barely held back laughter.
Ah, he loves Seokjin so much.
Overcome with emotion Jeongguk pins Seokjin's wrists above his head and licks his lips.
Seokjin yells affronted, "Stop licking me oh my god Jeongguk you're disgusting!" He shrieks, but his eyes are the shape of crescents and his entire face is glowing.
Jeongguk glaces down at him, "I thought I'd tease you for a bit. How could I know you liked kissing me so much?"
"Shut the hell up!"
His hands stuck in Jeongguk's grip, Seokjin can only shut his eyes and turn his face away from him to escape from the onslaught of kisses. Jeongguk stops trying to kiss Seokjin, content with laying on his boyfriend until he sees Seokjin peeking one eye open and glancing back at him to check why Jeongguk stopped.
The moment he does it, Jeongguk captures his lips once again in a kiss so deep that a tingling feeling travels down his spine to the tips of his fingers.
Yeah Jeongguk's so normal about kissing his boyfriend.
He finally eases his hold on Seokjin and rests his cheek on Seokjin's chest smiling.
Seokjin clicks his tongue and flicks his forehead, "You look so smug right now it's making me so mad."
"Well I'm happy!" Jeongguk laughs and grabs hold of the hand Seokjin flicked him with, he slots their fingers together. Warm, it feels so warm.
"You didn't even know you were pouting," Jeongguk grins satisfied as fuck, "My Seokjinnie, who knew you liked kissing me so much hm?"
"I did not pout?!"
"You did!"
"Did not!"
"You so did!"
In lieu of an answer Seokjin spreads his legs so Jeongguk lies more comfortably between them and locks his ankles around Jeongguk's waist, bringing them ever closer.
Seokjin wasn't pouting that much was he? But looking at Jeongguk all happy and sure of himself right now Seokjin doesn't think he's lying. That's crazy there's no way Seokjin was unknowingly pouting right?
He brings his hand , the one that Jeongguk is not currently holding, up to his lover's face. He brushes the hair off Jeongguk's forehead so they don't get in his eyes and then rests his palm against Jeongguk's face.
Jeongguk keeps chattering away.
"What will you do when you go to Italy hm? We'll only be able to do video calls how will Hyung manage without me?"
Seokjin pinches Jeongguk's cheek then pulls him down into another kiss.
After days of having his boyfriend steal kisses from him every chance he got, one day without kissing made seokjin really miss it okay sue him?!
Jeongguk moves to his neck and Seokjin's turns to give him more access, he can feel Jeongguk getting hard.
Brat, Seokjin thinks, as if I was the only one who liked it. Jeongguk's hand moves under Seokjin's pyjama shorts and starts gently opening him up. It feels so good Seokjin's breath hitches.
"Seokjin," Jeongguk sighs, his voice rough.
Seokjin gazes at him through his lashes, gripping his boyfriend's shoulders he thinks about all the times he caught Jeongguk's intense stare, his lover gazing at him like he's about to devour him, an expression that left Seokjin all hot and bothered even when they were in public.
And Seokjin's last thought before his mind is left incapable of formulating any thoughts beside the feeling of Jeongguk, Jungkookie, gguk-ah, is that :
Idiot, I wasn't the only one unaware of what I was doing. You were too.