"Combine 'Silent Night' and 'The Christmas Song'."
Silent Night: Not a creature was stirring... It's Christmas Eve and everyone is in bed, except for our muses.
The Christmas Song: Our muses have snuggled for some fireside Christmas dreaming
The small excitement had been lingering in the air for few days already. The faint scent of gingerbread cookies, the aromatic candles resting on the chest of drawers with a chain of colorful lights hung on the Christmas tree. Typical. Despite not preparing many decorations, Jongin felt the odd warmth at the thought of Christmas, even if he could easily recall many years of actual emptiness or even sorrow, no matter how much he wished to hide it. This year, he invited Knight, offering a sleep-over, not even forcing the older male to celebrate, only the thought of having a nice company for few days was already promising.
Christmas Eve ended up with insomnia for both of them, the time passing painfully slowly and despite the late hour, Jongin seemed dazed, staring blankly at the nearest wall, with the older’s head leaning against his shoulder in an odd silence. With a sigh, he turned his head to the other, stretching out his legs on the couch lazily, None of them wished to do something productive, however the situation was getting awkward and the younger had a hard time dealing with it.
Getting on his feet, he scrunched up his nose, rubbing his hands against each other. “Cold…” He muttered with eyes wandering around, catching the sight of Baekhyun shuffling to the kitchen, a mug in his hands, yet it was easy to notice a slightly trembling figure of the male. As soon as the older came back to the room, he sent Jongin a short stare, voicing out a short “what” before sitting himself back on the couch. The faint scent of the coffee caused Jongin to blink with pursed lips, ye he decided to find a different way to keep himself warm. Approaching the fireside, he squatted down in attempt to make a fire, eyes carefully throwing in some wood, smile finding its way to tug on the full lips at the sight of the slowly forming flame, hum vibrating in the depth of throat at the warm sensation.
It hasn’e been long until the older tiptoed to the younger male with a thick, brown blanket wrapped securely around his shoulders.
"Me too…" Baekhyun muttered under his nose childishly, setting the cup aside before plopping down on the carpet, setting himself comfortably between Jongin’s legs. The taller didn’t even get a chance to protest but he actually didn’t want to, only instinctively wrapping his arms around the smaller, sigh passing by his lips in response. It was too comfortable and Jongin found himself, savoring the pleasurable warmth, lips pressing a small peck to the male’s shoulder as he murmured “I’ve always wanted to have a fireside… and eat the marshmallows and drink some hot tea. I guess I don’t need anything more to be pleased.” He let out a small chuckle. Rolling eyes in a playful manner, he nudged the older who seemed unimpressed with Jongin’s sudden confession and asked shortly. “It’s Christmas Day tomorrow, what are we gonna do?”
The older only mumbled something about the presents, yawning shortly, leaning more comfortably against the taller male. “M- I don’t mind anything actually…” Typical response from Knight, Jongin thought. The other never seemed to be good at deciding, voicing out his needs, or maybe he was bit careless and carefree. Or maybe, it was Jongin being too much of perfectionist, not able to function without a good plan, a proper schedule.
"I’m cold, Jongin…" The other suddenly said, brushing his slender fingers against Jongin’s palm.
With a small smile, he grasped the older’s cold hands, squeezing them gently before he lanced their fingers together loosely, staring at the fireside ahead. Yes, there was definitely something more than that…
Maybe…he just wished to be lazy and whiny with Knight the morning, complain about the heavy snow and wishing to dress the older up in some ugly sweater. Or maybe, but just maybe, he didn’t care about the presents and carols and simply wanted Knight to be there the next day…
"Weren’t you the one to state that meme’s lasting time should be limited? Why so late, hm?" He scrunched up his nose, shaking his head in a disapproval. "Eh, let me think…"
4 different things they should have said to your muse, but never managed to
"I am pretty sure I tell you more than I actually should… when i think of things I should have done or said and I’ve never managed to, I can only think of properly asking you out for a date… like a freaking human. Not just drag you out. Otherwise, I speak my mind when it comes to you."
First 3 things they ever noticed about your muse
- Eyes. Eyes. Eyes.
- Your little habits. It took me just a short while to notice the way you approach people, speak and stare. They’re cute.
- Have I mentioned the eyes already…?
2 things your muse does that pisses them off
"Breaking news— LEAVING ME TURNED ON." He glared at the other half-heartedly, quiet huff escaping his lips. "Other than that, the fact you stay silent when you should tell me what bothers you."
1 thing they have always want to do with your muse
"Just sing for me for once in my life. Is it this much to ask for?"
"My past. Who I am… The person I like— Uhh… A lot of secrets, actually… Most relating to my past…” He rubbed at his nape as he looked away.
Mwah: Three people I’d like to kiss.
"I—" He pursed his lips for a few seconds before sighing. "Uhh… A certain someone, Hakyeon and… Huh? There’s really not many people. I’d say Ko, too! But Ko would probably kick me away." He pouted a bit, "It’s not like it has to be a hot kiss or anything…"
Similar: Three members of the same sex I find attractive.
"Hakyeon, Youngjae and Chanyeol!— I’d say Ko, too, but he’s my twin and pretty much a mirror reflection… And that would be weird."
Different: Three members of the opposite sex I find attractive.
"Krystal, Kyungri and… Hakyeon as a girl?" He chuckled loudly at the last one. "Hakyeon pulls off a better female than more girls."
Pastime: Three hobbies I have.
Doing: Three habits that I have.
"Licking my lips. Um… playing with my hair?" He furrowed his brows in thought, "Uhh…. Falling asleep in the shower?"
Psst: Three things that I’ve always wanted to tell you.
"I actually don’t have many things I’d want to tell you… I don’t think I know you too well yet."
Shh: Three things I wouldn’t wan’t my parents to know
"I don’t know my mom and I don’t care for my father… So I don’t know how to answer this."
Dream: Three wishes I have.
"My wish to be human was thrown out the door." He nodded. "So the other wishes I’d have are.. Well, for people to accept me for who I am. For things to get better soon… And— Well… A bigger place to live, that’s affordable."
Want: Three things I would do to you if we were alone.
"You seem like someone who’s good at chess. Play a game with me?— Otherwise how about Disney movies or cooking something?"
"I swear, I didn't get him guns to randomly shoot people in the head. I mean, sure, using you for target practice is okay and killing with intent, but whatever he's doing isn't okay."
"You should probably teach him," the blond licked the corner of his lips absentmindedly, "how to handle guns without accidentally killing someone who can be killed.” L.Joe chuckled, shaking his head before realizing what the other said.
“I never said he could use me as target practice!!" He spoke hastily at the other, not even realizing he spoke in English. "I said that technically he could, not that he can!— Although… Getting shot isn’t as bad as I thought it would be."
I think I need to stay away from my brother till he learns how to shoot—
That would be advised... Since-- (/Looks up at his forehead, groaning as he shut his eyes.) Yeah....
bxhyun replied to your post:
"….This is a lot funnier than it probably should be."
L.Joe squinted at the other male in disbelief as he felt air blow through the hole in his head, causing him to shiver. "You know.-- It actually is." He snorted, looking away with an amused grin.
"You know this works out because, well, I had no idea what to get you - I've been mulling over it for days. I've never been more glad that I read tags."
"With as much as you’ve already given me—material-wise, that is—what could you have possibly given me? I didn’t want anything." He smiled sheepishly, and rubbed the back of his neck. "And… Because I haven’t gotten to see you lately, I.. Really wanted your company more than anything."
bxhyun said: "Oh? I was certain this was close enough.." His head drops forward a bit, eyes searching to measure the close proximity between the two, and he puckers his lips while attempting to hide the amusement in his voice. "Hm.."
"Well..." He blinked once, twice, and then licked his lips. He lifted his hand, the tip of his finger lightly tracing the line of the other's jaw. "It might be close enough... Maybe.."
