Happy Stay Week! I am hoping I got the dates right; if not, this'll be embarrassing, but oh well. Anyway, this is my second Stay Week, so let's celebrate together, and I'm kicking the celebration off with a fic.
Chan woke up to the sweet smell of chocolate. It was coming from the kitchen. It was his day off, and he intended to spend the day sleeping with you in his arms, cuddled up. Chan reached a hand out, his eyes still closed. His hand touched the emptiness that was your side of the bed. Why was it cold? Where were you? The man let out a deep, needy whine.
“Honey!” He called out as he peeked an eye open. He let out a horrified gasp at what he saw.
Your side of the bed is empty. You’re nowhere to be found. He knows you’re off today, too.
Chan sits up quickly. The KIDS! They must have you. It makes sense. Obviously, they stole you away. Oh, those demons. How unfair; just because he was asleep doesn’t mean they can kidnap you.
The man flung the covers off his body and got out of bed. He grabbed the blanket off the bed and wrapped it around himself. He slowly walked to the bedroom door and opened it. He stepped out into the living room and looked around. You weren’t there.
Chan pouted and made his way to the kitchen. The bottom of the blanket dragged on the floor behind him. He could still smell chocolate. As he entered the kitchen, he instantly relaxed. There you were. Putting something into the oven.
He watched you close it before turning to the baked goods on the counter: gooey chocolate cookies, Butterly Fairy cakes, strawberry tarts, marshmallow brownies.
Chan walked over to you and wrapped his arms around your waist. He lowered his head to nuzzle the crook of your neck. He was practically wrapping you up in the blanket with him. “Honey. Why aren’t you cuddling me?” He asked you curiously as he pressed a kiss to your neck.
You get out a giggle. “Chan-ah, I was craving something yummy and just started baking. I have a chocolate cake in the oven right now.”
He looked around the kitchen for a moment. No one else seemed to be here. “Are you live? Where’s Innie?” He asked you, his voice tiny and full of sleep.
You smiled up at him over your shoulder. “I finished my live like five minutes ago. And Innie is having a Maknae day in the Happy Dorm. MaknaeLine only. Changbin pouted about it, but he, Min and Jinnie decided to go out for food instead.”
Chan slowly nodded as he squeezed your waist slightly. “So, no one tried to kidnap you?”
“Nooo.” You laughed as you organised the treats into the containers on the counter. Each container was a different colour. One for each member. “Minho did ask if I wanted to join, but I told him I wanted to spend my day with you.”
You poked his nose before kissing his cheek gently. You then turned around and continued organising the treats.
Chan laid his chin on your shoulder as he watched you. “Can I have an extra strawberry tart?” He asked you curiously.
You nodded lightly as you put another strawberry tart in his container. “You can have anything you want, my love.”
The Australian grinned at that. “Does that mean I can have you back in my bed?”
You looked up at him over your shoulder. “I suppose so. But only once the cake is done. I know you, once I’m back in bed, you’re not gonna let me get up. And I’d rather not burn down our kitchen.”
Chan let out a whiny grunt. “It is a nice kitchen.” He pouted. He shook his head. “It’s okay, I’ll buy us a new kitchen!” He quickly decided. He knew you were thinking of remodelling the kitchen anyway.
You let out a gasp. “Chris!” You turned around in his arms to look up at him. You placed your hands on his chest. “You can’t buy a new kitchen just so I’ll snuggle with you.”
Chan let out a huff, clearly not happy that he wasn’t getting his way. “Why not? I like spoiling you. If I had any say in it, you’d never spend a single penny from your own bank. I find it entirely unfair that you won’t use my card.”
You looked up at him in shock. “Chan, you pay for everything when we go out. I look at anything online or just window shopping, and the next thing I know, you’ve bought it for me. I can’t decide on something. You buy me both. You spoil me enough.” You explained as you squeezed his chest slightly.
Chan watched you with a sleepy look of amusement on his face. “I don’t spoil you enough. I wish you’d use my card more.”
You scoffed at him. “Channie, I made a lot of money. The group, the royalties on the songs I helped make, the ambassadorships, plus everything else I’ve done. It would be nice to spend some of my own money, ya know?”
The Australian let out a small hum. “You do spend your money. On the house and the kids.”
You shook your head at him and continued to sort out all the treats. You picked up a brownie and shoved it into his mouth, causing Chan to let out a happy groan as he ate it.
Chan held onto you as you sorted out the treats; every so often he’d comment how he CLEARLY deserved more cupcakes than Minho, or more cookies than Jisung or ugh, how dare you attempt to put an extra brownie in Felix’s box. That should be HIS brownie.
You smiled, you teased him, you mimicked him. But all the while enjoying his whining.
Once the cake was done, you got it out of the oven and placed it somewhere safe for it to cool down.
Once Chan saw that the oven gloves were off your hands and you took off your apron, he stepped forward and wrapped his blanket around you. He picked you up, throwing you over his shoulder, and retreated to the bedroom.
“Channie!” You squealed out in surprise as you reached down to slap his ass.
Chan opened the bedroom door and stepped inside. He closed it behind him. He walked over to the bed and set you down before immediately climbing onto the bed and pulling you close to his chest.
“Mine. We’ll stay here all cosy and together, and no one can take you because you're mine and you're pretty and you love me.” He rattled off as he closed his eyes and nuzzled his nose into the crown of your head.
You giggled and snuggled closer to him. “I do love you.” You told him; your voice came out quiet but sincere. In a way that made Chan’s heart skip a beat. He knew you loved him. This wasn’t the first time you’d told him, and it certainly wouldn’t be the last.
But sometimes, hearing you say it took his breath away. Like he was being reminded that, hey, the woman he had been crushing on since he was like fifteen or sixteen loves him. The woman who had seen him through everything. The darkest parts of his mind, the happiest parts of his soul. The widest smiles and heartbreaking sobs.
It had always been you. The one he planned a life with. Not just a dream future but a joint reality that you both wanted and were working towards, no matter how hard or easy it was at times.
“I love you.” He whispered into the room, letting it settle.
He held you tight, and you both slowly fell asleep in each other's arms, Chan’s heartbeat easing you into dreamland as he held you in a secure but soft grip, keeping you close as his eyes closed and he fell back asleep.
Jeongin came home sooner than expected, simply to grab something he had accidentally left behind. The dorm was quiet. He checked every room for you and Chan, only to find you both tangled up in each other's arms, fast asleep in your bed.
He couldn’t help but smile. You both looked so soft and cute. The way Chan held you close, protective even in sleep. He melted at how you nuzzled closer to Chan in your sleep.
The Maknae pulled out his phone and took a picture before stepping out of the room and quietly closing the door behind him.
He went to his room to get what he needed before sending the picture to the group chat.
Choney Child🦊: Sent 1 image.
Choney Child🦊: Look at them! They’re so cute! It’s disgusting! And I’M the only one who got to see them in person. Cry about it!
FlowerTot🥺: THEY ARE SO CUUUUTE! I’m keeping this picture.
NinjaCat🍮: Good for them. They need the sleep.
Buff Bunny💪: Screenshotting this.
HAirJin🥟: They’re so precious! I wanna squish their cheeks! They are so soft. I love them! I love their love!
Sunny Dope🐿: Who changed my name again?
Sunny Dope🐿: How can I squeeze my way into their cuddles?
Puppy⚾: No, you leave them alone! Let them sleep. They need this. No one bother them until they text us first. Got it?
Sunny Dope🐿: Who made you the boss?
Choney Child🦊: Got it.
HAirJin🥟: Got it.
Buff Bunny💪: Got it.
NinjaCat🍮: He makes a good point… got it.
FlowerTot🥺: Got It! No complaints here! They’re so cute!!!!!!!
Puppy⚾: Got it, Jisung?
Sunny Dope🐿: Fine…got it.
Sunny Dope🐿: But no seriously, who keeps changing the names in the group chat?
Jeongin chuckled and shoved his phone into his pocket as he entered the kitchen. He cleaned up and shook his head. He didn’t mind cleaning up the mess; you normally did it, but he thought it would be a nice thing for you to wake up to.
He then put away the containers of treats. Except for his and the Maknae lines. He shoved them in his bag and walked towards the hallway. He put on his shoes and left the dorm quietly. A pleased smile on his face as he locked the door behind him.
Of course, you and Chan were none the wiser, still dead to the world in your bed. Wrapped in the warmth that is each other.
