hi hi! would love to request seonghwa pampering reader after a hard week (bubble bath, cooking, etc). tooth rotting fluff
a/n; mamas a little rusty but i rly wanted to do this cs i love me some fluff. fluff is the backbone of the fic industry, methinks.
summary: while work has been trying to kill you off, your boyfriend has simultaneously been trying to read your mind and luckily, tonight it has worked in your favour
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with a heaving chest, you pushed out a heavy exhale, dragging your nail along the edge of the tub.
lately you felt like life was getting a littleโฆ tedious. for lack of better words. you found yourself feeling โnot entirely there.โ
you were practically dragging yourself through the work week at this point. each day felt longer than the last.
with heavy lids, you stared forwards at your raised up knees poking out of the soapy, warm water.
โwhyโd i think a bath would fix my whole week..?โ
you frowned before flinching in the water at the loud trill of your bathroomโs echo dot. seemingly, alexa had an announcement to make.
โhwahwa beating heartโ is calling.
despite alexa butchering the pronunciation of the nickname, you really could not have been happier to hear that out of her. no matter how jarring it was that she read out the emoji too.
you yelled in response, โalexa, answer.โ cutting her trilling short as it was replace with seonghwaโs smooth, deep voice.
โhello, hello.โ
โhwa, hi lover.โ
โhey, you. are you feeling a little better?โ
you hadnโt even told seonghwa the week youโd been having in detail, but he seemed to know you better than you knew yourself. all you had to do was complain once and he read you like a book.
โuh huh.โ
โwhy do you sound so far from the phone..?โ his comforting voice glitched in and out ever so slightly. probably from all the steam that had gotten into the speaker over time.
you yelled back to him, shifting in the water. โiโm taking a bath.โ
โa bath..? uh, well, thatโs no good.โ
your brows came together in a perplexed frown. โwhy?โ
โhow are you gonna answer the door for me?โ
a second wave of light brightened your eyes at his question.
โsay swear, seonghwa.โ
โlet me inn.โ he sang down the mic and you could have sworn tears welled up in your eyes, just for a second.
gathering all your strength, you lifted yourself out of the tub, wrapped yourself in your bathrobe and padded downstairs to the front door.
yanking the door open to reveal your boyfriend at your doorstep. the dark strands of his bangs fell down over his brown eyes and the corners of his mouth kicked up in a smile at the sight of you. he stared at you, not as if you had hung the stars in the sky, but as if you were a star yourself and you had fallen down to earth just for him.
โhi, babydoll.โ
nothing was stopping you from immediately burying your face in his chest and wrapping your arms around him.
โi needed you here..โ
seonghwa scooped you up in his arms, carrying you in the direction of the living room. โpoor baby.โ he rubbed your back, dropping down onto your couch, you now straddling him.
โi have had a week.โ your arms curled round his neck as you settled your chin on his shoulder. you frowned at the thought. โi donโt even know...โ
seonghwaโs hand stayed rubbing at your back while his other hand came up to cradle your head. โtalk to me.โ
โthatโs the thing, like. i canโt put it into coherent words. itโs just like every day this week has been shitty. nothing specific, just shitty.โ
he laughed softly under you. โyeah, i mean. you donโt have to explain it. you can feel shitty.โ
โi can. i do.โ
you lifted your head off his shoulder to look at him and he pouted. a smile was very clearly trying to win over his features. bless his heart, he was trying to sympathise with you.
โwell, i bet you had a wonderful week.โ
seonghwa laughed at you. now it was him dropping his head to your shoulder. why would you say that?
โhow did you guess?โ
โyou look happy as fuck.โ you rolled your eyes playfully and he cheesed.
โno, yeah, my week was okay. i had a nice, average week. iโm just happy because im here with you.โ seonghwa shrugged but you didnโt seem to be buying it. โbut hey, enough about me. i wanna make your week. then we can both have nice, average weeks.โ
โright. and how you gonna do that?โ
โฎ โฎ โฎ
โmmh, fuck, babyโฆโ your eyelids fluttered closed in pleasure. โthatโs so good.โ
โyeah? you like it?โ
โmhm.โ you wiped some marinara sauce away from the corner of your mouth. โyou have serious talent, park seonghwa.โ
seonghwa turned away from the kitchen counter to smile at you, coyly. โthank you very much.โ
the sound of your defeated sigh caused him to turn back around, fully this time. as beautiful as you looked, even when you were frowning; your frown spread to him.
โhey, whatโs the matter?โ
you looked up at him from the beautifully presented dish before you. โi really love the, uhm, the meatballs.โ
seonghwa gave you a sad smile. โand that makes you sad?โ he walked over to where you were sat and cradled your face in his hands, rubbing his thumb against your cheek.
โn-no, iโm just like.. i donโt know. iโm glad you came over.โ
he pressed a kiss to your head. โiโm glad i came over too.โ
โyouโre so good to me. i canโt believe you came to my house at like 7pm and cooked me dinner.โ
seonghwa dropped another kiss, this time, onto your forehead as you blinked up at him. โyou deserve it. i should do this every night.โ
a soft laugh shook through your body. โyou lowkey should.โ
โyouโd like that wouldnโt you? if i came over ever night to cook you pasta?โ
โiโd eat that shit up, yeah.โ you answered him with blunt expression. before the both of you fell out into laughter.
โokay, donโt be sad. that makes me sad.โ he kissed your nose. โokay?โ
"I hope that you never lower yourself in front of others. My Atiny, my Mingtis, and everyone that I love: you don't have to lower yourselves. Because every one of you is such a cool person. Each one of us has a different charm. We're all people who have something that we excel in, even if there's something else we are lacking in. Of course, you should be humble, but I don't think it should be to the extent of putting yourself down, okay? Especially, even more, for my Atinys that I love - and who loves me as well - I hope you love yourself. Even though it's hard, you can start with liking even the most simple things about yourself."
๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ฒ: a nap and a lazy night with a sleepy mingi.
๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ: nothing much, not proofread, chubby!reader implied ofc (and maybe tall!reader if you squint), petnames (mingi calls the reader mamas, idk why but that feels like something he would do, mayhaps that's just me though lol), domestic fluff, cooking, unrealistic cooking times?? idk i'm too lazy to completely write that out so i just moved it along LOL.
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๐ง๐จ๐ญ๐๐ฌ: happy mingi day! i had to write something for my favorite princess on his special day. and also i woke up thinking about mingi with his limbs sprawled on his partner and thus this was born lol. i hope you guys enjoy! remember to take care of yourself and i love you !
it was around 3 pm when mingi finally got home. it was a long day and he barely slept the night before and he was up far before the sun so he just felt exhausted.
the door shuts behind him, clicking the lock into place before kicking off each shoe, placing them next to the door. he walks further into his home, placing his bag and keys on the countertop.
he knows he should eat, heโs practically starving but the exhaustion settling into his bones doesnโt let him. instead he heads to his bedroom, where heโs yet to discover his love taking a nap.ย
he enters the room, slightly startled by the lump under a blanket on his bed. he soon melts as he realizes itโs you. your mouth slightly parted with snores coming out every few breaths and a familiar yellow plushie pressed to your cheek.
he pulls out his phone from his back pocket to take a few pictures of you, before setting his phone on the bedside table. he crosses the room to his closet where he strips himself of the day's clothes, opting for some comfy sweatpants.
ย he sighs as the soft material covers his legs, feeling the exhaustion take over once again. he lets out a yawn as he tosses his clothes in the hamper, quickly flipping off the light.
he makes his way back to you, your back facing him now, seeming somehow deeper in sleep. he lifts up the blanket, slotting himself into the space created, scooting to settle behind you.ย
his arm reaches around you, pulling you closer to him. the movement wakes you a bit, โming?โ you mumble, head turning slightly. โhi mama.โ he whispers, placing a kiss to the back of your neck.
you turn in his arms, wrapping yours around him, your face melts into his chest, byyongming forgotten behind you. he smiles, kissing your head, tightening his arms around you, pulling you impossibly closer.
โhow was your day?โ you ask, sleep laced in your voice. โit was good, just long.โ you hum, feeling yourself slipping back into dreamland. โhow was your nap, angel?โ he asks, reaching to grab the plushie to place it between you.
โgood, still sleepy.โ you slurred, trying to fight sleep but failing miserably. he pulls back slightly to look at your face, eyes barely open, cheeks even puffier from sleep. he smiles before rubbing your cheek with the back of his fingers, pulling a sigh from you as you relax even further.
"go back to sleep." he whispers, putting his arm back around you, head settling on the soft pillow. "lob you, mings." you mumble, but it barely sounds like words. "i love you too baby." he says before closing his eyes, falling asleep wrapped around you
โฆ..
you felt yourself slowly come back to your senses, taking a deep breath as you woke. you tried to rub your eye but found your right arm weighted down by something. you groan, finally registering the limbs laid on you, holding you in place.
you open your eyes to find the blanket kicked off to the side and mingi latched onto you like a koala bear (bbyongming squished under him somewhere). his leg completely across your hips, his arm wrapped around your soft tummy, in an iron tight hold. his face was tucked into your neck, his soft breaths brushing your skin.
you couldnโt help but melt at the sight. you look over to the bedside table, hoping to find your phone but finding his instead.
you glance at him to make sure heโs still asleep, carefully reaching to grab the device. as you reach over you accidentally let out a squeak, causing your breath to hitch, pausing to make sure he doesnโt wake.
he lets out a huff, pulling you closer before he breathing evens out once more. you let out a breath, giving one last stretch before you feel the cool surface brush your finger tips. you finally grab the device, relax back into the mattress.
you tap his screen to reveal a picture of you and him staring back at you. itโs a picture you took when you were taking a selfie and he came over to squeeze your chubby cheeks. you started laughing and he pressed his lips to your cheek, squishing your face even more.
you smile at screen, your heart warmed by your boyfriend who then snaps you back to reality when he shifts again. you quickly open the camera, holding it behind you as best you can to capture both your bodies in the frame.ย
you take a few before you bring it back down to your chest, looking at them before opening the camera again. this time you smile, leaning your head on his thatโs still shoved in your neck.
ย the last one you take is goofy with you holding the phone as high as you can, kissing his head while looking at the camera. you giggle as you look at them again, selecting all of them before looking for your contact.ย
after sending yourself the photos, you place his phone next to you, turning toward him as best you could under him. you start drawing mindlessly on his bare shoulder, placing a kiss on his head before getting lost in thought.
you donโt know how you got so lucky with the boy next to you but you knew you do anything in your power to keep him happy. and you knew heโd do and does the same for you.
you didnโt notice the change in his breathing as he woke. his breath hitching as he came back to his senses, registering the movement on his shoulder and your head resting on his.
he hums, tightening his arm around you, moving to lay completely on top of you. you giggle, managing to pull your other arm free when he moves, wrapping them around him.
you lightly drag your nails across his back, pressing your lips to his head again, pulling back with a loud โmwah!โ. itโs his turn to giggle, deeper than usual due to the sleep present in his voice.
โhi princess.โ you say softly into his ear. he lifts his head, sleepy smile on his face, โhi baby.โ his cheeks puffy and red from sleep. you couldn't help but admire him, smile spreading on your lips as your bring your hand up to card your fingers through his hair.
you brush the soft dark strands back, lightly scratching his scalp, causing him to drop his head to your neck again with a satisfied hum. you continue lightly dragging your fingers through his hair and on his back, enjoying the closeness of each other.
"how was your nap?" you ask against the shell of his ear. he nods into your neck, a yawn escaping his throat. "what about you, hm?" his voice still low, as he speaks. "i probably fucked up my sleep schedule but i needed it." you laughed slightly.
"are you hungry?" as if on cue, his stomach growls as you ask. "i'll take that as a yes." you giggle as he hides his face deeper into your neck. you tap his shoulder before speaking. "come on baby, let's get you something to eat."
he whines into your neck,"noo, i just want to cuddle my baby." you smile, wrapping your arms around his shoulders. "and you can cuddle your baby as much as you'd like after you eat something okay?" he moves to hover above you, your hands falling to his biceps.
you give him your best puppy dog eyes, your bottom lips jutting out to a pout. you see his resolve crack in real time, turning his face to the side to smile. "you're lucky you're cute." he mumbles, placing a kiss to your pout, turning it into a smile.
"okay now come on." he rolls his eyes playfully, smiling nonetheless as he rolls off of you to sit up. you stretch your limbs out, causing your shirt to ride up a bit. mingi takes the opportunity to lean down and kiss the exposed skin, sitting back up as you do.
you place a kiss to his lips as a silent thank you, which he happily returns. "what food do you have here?" you ask, brows furrowed. "uh i think i have some instant noodles? maybe some chicken or something?" you think about it for a moment.
"i can work with that." you decided, placing one last peck to his cheek and setting out on your mission.
you make your way to his kitchen, going to his fridge to see what you're working with. you find a couple of pieces of chicken that you decided to grill before moving to the pantry to find the noodles.
you find instant ramen, pulling out 2 packets before closing the door. mingi makes his way into the kitchen as you pull out all the ingredients, laying them out on the counter. you grab a pot and pan setting them up on the stove top.
mingi comes up behind you, placing a hand on your hip before grabbing the pot and bringing it to the sink to fill with water. you pull out some spice for the chicken, setting them on the counter, swapping places with mingi to wash your hands.
he sets the pot on the stove, turning it on high as you dry your hands. mingi also grabs the pan, placing it next to the pot, turning the heat on. you open the packet of chicken breasts seasoning them on both sides, waiting for the pan to heat up.
you make your way to the sink to wash your hands again, turning the sink on with your forearm. mingi comes up behind you to grab the soap and put some in your hand for you. "thank you, my love." you lather the soap between your hands as he places the soap back in its place.
"of course, mama." he kisses the side of your head, making his way back to the stove to check the pan. you see him go to grab the tongs to grab the chicken before you stop him. "hold on, if you're gonna cook the chicken, please put on a shirt, i don't want you to get hurt." you grab his hand holding the utensil.
his heart melts a little at your concern before handing them to you. "thank you." you smile sheepishly, swapping places once more. you place your hand above the pan to check the temperature, deciding it's hot enough to place the chicken in.ย
you open the tongs, grabbing the breasts one by one, placing them in the pan. you feel mingi come up behind you, wrapping his arms around you, setting his chin on your shoulder.ย
"you know you putting your arms there still makes it so you could get burned right?" you smirk slightly, turning your head to face him. he moves his hands to slide under your shirt, placing them on your tummy, rubbing the skin slightly.
"is that better, princess?" he says lowly, goosebumps all over your body. "you're a smooth bastard sometimes, you know that?" he chuckles behind you, his arms tightening around you. "only for you sweetheart." he kisses where your neck meets your shoulder pulling away.
the water had started to boil, prompting him to open the noodle packets. "please be careful." he looks to you to find you already looking at him with nervous eyes. "i will, baby, don't worry." he reassures, pulling the noodles out of their package.
you didn't know why but for some reason him cooking without a shirt made you nervous. you watched with careful eyes, as if looking away would somehow end with him getting hurt. he careful places both blocks in the water, turning to you, doing jazz hands with a big smile.
"don't make fun of me, i just get nervous." you mumble pouting. he rushes to you, hands on your cheeks to make you look at him. "i'm sorry honey, i think it's cute when you get nervous." he smiles softly, thumb brushing your cheeks, kissing the pout from your lips.
you return the kiss, turning around to flip the chicken to the other side. you turn back, grabbing his wrist, pulling him to the counter next to the sink. you hop up, slotting him between you legs, his hands coming to rest on your thighs.
you fall into a conversation about your days as you wait for the food to finish cooking. you make sure to keep an eye on the stove over mingi shoulder so nothing is burnt or overcooked. "oh let me take it off the stove." you say, pointing behind him. you wait for him to do but he never does.
he purses his lips, waiting for a kiss, pulling a giggle from you. you give him a kiss but he doesn't budge. "come on i gave you a kiss, it's gonna burn!" you say, pointing behind him to emphasize your point.
he stays there with his lips pursed, still waiting. you sigh, rolling your eyes, grabbing his face, kissing him a bunch of times before pulling away, "thank you, you are free." he says, moving out of your way with an arm extended to help you down.
you can't help but smile, giving him one last kiss before moving to the stove. "can you grab me a plate, please?" you ask as you grab a spoon to stir the noodles. mingi moves to the cabinet to grab a plate for the chicken to cool the chicken enough to slice.
"thank you." you say as you grab the plate from him, setting it on the counter with the spoon. he finds his place behind you again, with his hands under your shirt, chin on your shoulder once more. you grab the tongs, placing the 2 pieces on the plate, turning off the heat to the burner.
he let's go of you for a moment so you can place the dishes in the sink, adding soap as you fill them with water. you walk over to the cabinet, grabbing a strainer, placing it next to the sink.
you check the noodles quickly, making sure they were done before bringing them to the sick to drain. you carefully dump the boiling water and noodles into the strainer, careful of the steam. you dump the noodles back in the pot, turning the burner off before placing it back on the stove.
mingi hands you the flavor and sauce packets that he opened while you drained the noodles. "thank you." you say grabbing them from him, dumping them into the pot. he holds his hand out for the trash, you carefully place it in his hand, making sure not to get the sauce on his skin.
you grab the spoon to stir the pot, mixing everything together. he comes back with 2 bowls, setting them next to you. you split the noodles as he grabs a knife to slice the chicken. once you're both done, you place all the dishes in the sink, making sure they all were soaking in soapy water.
you turn around and find him holding out a bite for you with a piece of chicken and noodles. you walk over, opening your mouth as he meets you halfway, his free hand under the bite so nothing falls to the floor. he places it in your mouth, a noodle or 2 dropping on his and which he quickly puts in his mouth.
you hum in delight, moving to the bowls, picking up the chopsticks and doing the same for him. he gladly takes the bite, moaning at the taste. you smile still chewing before swallowing and placing a kiss to his lips.
you both eat fairly quickly, your dishes joining the others before making your way to his room. you both move in tandem, brushing teeth and skincare routines before laying in bed once again.
you find yourself wrapped around mingi this time, your limbs lay on him, blanket around you, your face in his neck as something plays softly on the tv. you look up at him, his face bare, looking effortlessly breath-taking.
"i love you," you whisper, hand finding his cheek. "so much, pretty boy." his cheeks turn red under your touch, becoming bashful at the pet name. "i love you too, mama." he whispers, leaning in to capture your lips on his.
you smile into the kiss before pulling away, relaxing into his hold once more. you spend the rest of the night like that until you both drift off, neither of you daring to let go of the other, even in slumber.
warnings: depression, executive dysfunction, discussion of therapy, isolation, neglect of self-care, mentions of guilt and emotional numbness.
words: 621
ss: 10
requested: yes
summary: it's easier to hide than it is to ask for help
a/n: there's a written part first. this one hits a bit closer to home. i understand depression doesn't look the same for everyone, so i used my own experience as a guide while writing this. please take care of yourselves while reading, and don't be afraid to come back to it another day if you need to. if you see a little bit of yourself in these words, i hope you're kind to yourself and remember you're not alone ๐งก
if you want more scenarios like this, feel free to request them! ๐ซถ๐ป
๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ฒ: when your joints start flaring up, jongho is there to help you manage it.
๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ: mentions of chronic pain, knee pain, soft!jongho, nudity (non-sexual), implied chubby!reader (if you squint lol), fem!reader, not proof read (i finished this at the 20 hour mark of being awake so iโll do it later)
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๐ง๐จ๐ญ๐๐ฌ: hi!! sorry for the long note, this is my first time writing in years and my first time writing for ateez! this is very self-indulgent and i got very lost in the sauce, i did NOT need to go that in depth but here we are LMFAO. i'm ngl i feel like i didn't really write jongho accurately but this based on my experience with chronic pain and i love an intimate vulnerable moment so we're projecting lol. this is so bad but i'm so rusty with writing but i'm hoping to write more and get back into my flow lol. anyway, let me know what you think and make sure you take care of yourself and i love u. ์๊ธฐ์ผ = jagiya
๐ฉ.๐ฌ. i didn't mention hair to keep it vague so let's pretend it didnโt get wet <3
your knees felt like the joints were slowly cementing together. every step felt like you pulling them apart. it was hell.
every movement felt like agony but you were so close to the comfort of your home. you took a deep breath as you reached your front door, inserting your key into the brown lock.
you open the door, the sound of soft music and smell of spices simmering welcoming you home. you close the door behind you, quickly flicking the lock back into place before kicking off your shoes.
you hiss as the pain shoots down each leg as each shoe slides off your feet. you slowly make your way to the kitchen, hanging your keys as you went. as you turn the corner your met with the back of your boyfriend, mixing something in the pot in front if him.
โhi bear.โ you say, making your presence known. he turns around, taking in your appearance, smile pulling at his lips before he sets the utensil down. you make your way to him, limping as you go, which catches his eye.
his brow furrow as he holds his arms out to welcome you home. โhi honey, you okay?โ you shake your head against him, the pain settling into your joints. he pulls back to look at you, searching your face.
โyour knees?โ his soft eyes, filled with concern. you nod, feeling your throat tighten. โokay baby, come on, letโs get you comfortable.โ he quickly turns the stove off before helping you to your shared room.
he wraps his arm around your back, supporting some of your weight as you walk to ease the pressure on your joints.
once you make it to your room, he sits you on the bed. he cups your face, placing a soft kiss to your forehead before moving to the closet. he makes quick work of grabbing a comfy shirt, underwear and shorts for you before making his way back to you.
"do you want to take a bath?" he asks, placing the items next to you. you shake your head and his hand finds your cheek, rubbing the chubby skin slightly. you lift your head, glossy eyes, meeting his soft brown ones.
" that sounds nice, but i don't think i would be able to get back up." you laugh slightly but the concern that laces his eyes tell you he doesn't find it amusing. "it's okay, bear." you reassure him with a small smile, bringing your hand up to squeeze his.
"do you mind helping me shower though?" you ask, hoping the alternative option will ease his worries a bit. "of course, whatever you need." his lips twitches up slightly, leaning down to place a soft kiss on your forehead.
โlet me get your meds first, so they have time to get into your system and you can relax.โ he makes quick work of grabbing your meds and some water. he makes his way back to you, placing the painkillers in your hand. you grab the water as the pills fall into your mouth, taking a big sip and swallowing
he takes the water from you, placing it on your bedside table. โyou ready to get up?โ he asks before trying to help you. โyes sir.โ you reply, holding out your arms for him.
he moves to place his hands under your arms, his hold, soft yet sturdy as he pulls you up to your feet.you let out a hiss as his arm finds it's way to your back, helping you walk into the bathroom. he holds you as you slowly lower yourself onto the closed toilet seat, placing a kiss to your temple as he pulls away.
he makes his way to the shower, turning it on, making sure it warm enough to soothe your joints. "do you just want help getting in or do you need me in there with you?" he asks, turning to look at you as he makes his way to grab you a towel.
"is it okay if i need you in there with me?" you ask softly, your big eyes sending a pang straight to his heart, as he grabs a second towel for himself. "of course, baby," he sets the towels on the counter before placing himself in front of you again.
"i wouldn't have asked if i didn't want to do it, okay?" his hands find their way back to your soft cheeks. you smile, your heart melting in your chest, feeling so much love from the man standing before you.
"okay," you leaned farther into his hands, "thank you my love." he starts placing a bunch of kisses all over your face, pulling a giggle from your lips. "there's my baby," you giggle as he gives you one last smooch before moving to help you up.
"come on honey, let's get you showered so you can lay down." you grab his hands as he gives you a countdown before pulling you up to your feet. he walks you to the counter so you can lean against it while he helps you strip your clothes.
he kneels down in front of you, lifting each leg, pulling your socks off with each one, tossing them to the side for now. he places his hands on the waistband of your pants, looking up at you, as if asking for permission.
you smile down at the sweet boy in front of you, before nodding. you lean up slightly so he can pull the fabric down, he places two soft kisses to each knee, the joints slightly swollen due to the inflammation.
the fabric pools at your foot, signaling you to lean back once more, moving each leg as he gently pulls it off, soon to join your socks somewhere on the floor. he moves back up your body to grab the waistband of your underwear, thumb softly caressing your hip bone as he looks up at you once again.
you can't help laugh softly, giving him one more nod, leaning forward for him again. he pulls the fabric down, each of your plush thighs receiving their own kiss on the way down.
you lean back to lift your leg but you moved to quick as your knee buckles under you, pain shooting through your entire body. โah!โ you yelp. jongho was quick to catch you, warm hards on your skin, stabilizing you against the counter.
โyou okay, honey?โ your eyes were closed tight, as you try to take deep breaths to calm down. you feel soft circles on your thigh, trying to focus on the sensation and the sound of the water, as opposed to the growing pain in your joints.
you nod slightly, letting out a breath, opening your eyes to find his big brown ones staring back at you, filled with worry. โiโm okay.โ you reassured, trying to smile but it doesnโt quite reach your eyes.
โtry one more time baby, iโll be quick i promise.โ he moves his hand down to your calf, continuing his soothing circles on your skin. you nod, taking a deep breath before slowly lifting the first leg. he quickly pulls the fabric from your body, following suit with the other side.
your underwear facing the same fate as the other articles of clothing before his places a few more kisses to your legs as he makes his way to his full height.
his hands find you soft hips, before he places a loving kiss to your lips. โhopefully the meds will work soon, yeah?โ you nod before he gives your chubby cheek a kiss.
he reaches for the hem of your shirt, and before he can even give you his look, your arms are above your head. he smiles his precious gummy smile, pulling the fabric over your head, that of course ends up in the discarded pile on the floor.
he turns back to you, eyes impossibly softer and bigger as they admired your features. one of his hands reaches for your cheek once more, thumb softly brushing the soft skin. his other hand falling onto your bare hip, repeating the same process.
โdo you think you can turn around for me for a second?โ he asks softly, continuing his soft movements on your bare skin. you nod before leaning forward slightly, capturing his soft lips in a kiss, your hand finding his on your face.
you pull apart, resting your forehead against his, taking a deep breath. he leans up to place a kiss on your forehead before pulling away, "come on, baby." he steps back so you could turn around. you lean up, testing the stability of your knee before turning around, facing the mirror.
you look up, meeting his eyes in the reflection, "i'm gonna take this off okay?" he says softly, his hands resting under your bra strap. you nod, a soft smile pulls at your lips. you feel his hands move softly against your back, slowly undoing each clasp.
you feel the fabric release, the tension on your shoulders with it. your eyes locked onto his hand as it comes up behind your shoulder, pulling down each strap, placing a kiss to each shoulder. you pull it done your arms, tossing it in the pile that's already on the floor.
you feel arms wrap around you, pulling your attention back to the slightly fogged mirror, finding his sparkling eyes already on you. his chin hooks onto your shoulder, "my gorgeous girl." he whispered, tucking his face into your neck, placing a kiss there.
you feel your face warm, laying your arms on the one wrapped around you. he pulls away, but not before placing one last kiss on your shoulder, his hands resting on your waist. you slowly turn in his arms, giving him a shy smile, placing yours on his shoulder. your hands find the base of his skull softly threading through the hair that lays there.
"come on, let's get you in the shower." he steals a quick peck before gently leading to the shower. he pulls back the curtain, just enough to make sure the water doesn't splash out. "hold onto me, baby, watch your step." you grab his arms, slowly stepping into the tub, be careful not to slip.
"give me 2 seconds and i'll join you." he squeezes your hand before closing the curtain, keeping the warmth in the confined space. you can hear rustling outside of the curtain, the sound of his clothes landing in the same pile as yours on the floor.
you move under the warm stream as the curtain pulls back enough for him to step in and join you. you close your eyes, feeling the warm water soothing your joints. you feel familiar arms wrap around you again, melting into the body behind you. you both stay like that for a minute or so, jongho bearing most of the weight to help your joints.
he places a kiss behind your ear before tapping your arm, signaling you to move. you stand back up, turning around, watching him grab your body wash, clean wash cloth in hand. he reaches behind you to wet the cloth, stealing a kiss in the process, pulling a giggle from you.
he squeezes the liquid into the now wet fabric, lathering until white bubbles appeared. he looks at you, waiting for your approval or denial. you hold your arms out to the side, as if to invite him to touch your body. he starts at your arms, slowly dragging the soft cloth against your skin, leaving a trail of white bubbles in it's wake.
he slowly makes his way over your entire torso, placing a kiss here and there before the bubbles take over your skin. he rewets the cloth, adding more soap before slowly makes his way down to your lower half. making sure to be careful of his own knee as he makes it to the floor.
he looks up at you, placing a kiss to each hip before drags the cloth across your thigh. once he reaches your knee he places a soft kiss to the skin, rubbing the swollen area slightly, mindful of the pain in the joint. you hiss slightly but quickly relax, leaning on the cool wall next to you.
once he's finished with your knee, he makes quick work of washing the rest of your leg. he repeats the same process before moving to get up, prompting you to grab his arms, helping him as best you could. "thank you, ์๊ธฐ์ผ ." he whispers, placing a quick kiss to your lips.
he makes a circle motion with his finger, telling you to turn around. you do, and he runs the cloth along your back and ass (giving it a squeeze). you roll your eyes but a smile fights it's onto your face regardless. he places a kiss behind your ear, reaching around to the water, rinsing the cloth before moving out of your way.
you move under the warm water, melting as it runs over your body, washing the soap away. you hold your hands out, silently asking for his. he slips his hands into yours, closing the space between you, one hand on your waist, the other on your cheek, pulling you into a kiss.
you rest your foreheads together, your hands coming up to hold his soft cheeks. "thank you, bear." you whispered, thumbs rubbing against his skin. "you never have to thank me,์๊ธฐ์ผ ." he places a kiss to your forehead before stepping back, letting you finish rinsing. once you were done, you swap places once more, letting him wash his body quickly before you both exit the shower.
he shuts off the water before opening the curtain, grabbing the towels he had moved to the hook beside the shower. he hands you one, wrapping the other one around his waist before stepping out. he waits for you to situate the towel before holding out his hand for you to take.
you put one hand in his, the other on his shoulder, stepping out of the tub onto the carpet in front of the tub. he wraps his arm around your waist once again, taking some of the pressure off your joints. he walks you towards the door, but you pause and start to bend down to grab the pile on the floor but his grip tighten stops you.
you look over at him, your furrowed brows met with his questioning eyes. "what do you think you're doing?" he asks, looking at you like you grew 2 heads. "i'm grabbing the clothes?" you say, to which he answered with an eye roll, pulling a pout on your face.
"yah! don't look at me like that!" a gummy smile spreading across his face. "i'll take care of it baby, come on." you don't protest further, letting him guide you back to your shared room. he helps you sit back on the bed next to the clothes he picked out for you earlier.
he leans down, placing a kiss to your hairline, "give me a few minutes and i'll come help you get dressed okay?" you nod, watching as he turns back into the bathroom. he comes back out a few moments later, with a pile of your respective clothes in his arms. he makes his way to your closet where he throws them into the hamper.
he quickly unwraps the towel, tossing it into the bin as well before putting on underwear and the first clothes he sees. he walks out of the nocloset, pulling a shirt over his head, going back to you, waiting patiently for him on the bed.
you smile as he approaches you, him returning your smile before grabbing your underwear from the pile next to you. he slowly kneels down, slipping each foot into the holes, pulling them up to your thighs, then moving to grab your shorts next. he repeats the same process, standing up with his hand out to help you back up again.
you grab his hands, him pulling you to your feet for what feels like the 100th tonight. once you're on your feet you grab the fabric around you thighs, pulling them both up. you unwrap the towel from your chest, laying it to the side, jongho grabbing the shirt laid out on the bed.
he bunches up the shirt so the top hole is easily accessible, slipping it over your head, draping the fabric on your shoulders. you slip your arms through the last 2 holes, before turning out to move the comforter, giving you space to slide under them.
you pause, turning back to the boy behind you, pursing your lips, waiting for a kiss. he happily obliges, pressing his lips to yours, "thank you." you whisper against his lips, giving them one last peck before slowly sitting down, situating yourself on the bed.
he waits until you're comfortable to move, placing a kiss to your hairline, he grabs the towel to throw in the bin. he makes his way to the kitchen where he finds the stew he was stirring when you came in. he grabs the spoon before stirring the pot and bringing a taste to his lips, testing the temperature and flavor.
the flavor was good but it was closer to room temperature from being off the heat for so long. he grabs a bowl from the cabinet, placing a serving in it, placing it in the microwave for a bit to warm up.
he wraps the leftovers, putting them in the fridge for either of you to eat later. he grabs 2 waters before he closes the fridge and opens the freezer to grab your ice packs for your knees. he knows you're going to hate it but you know it'll make you feel better.
he sets everything on the counter, opening a drawer to pull out a spoon and grabbing a paper towel to add to the growing pile next to the microwave. the microwave beeps a few moments later. he takes out the bowl, giving it a stir before testing the temperature again.
seemingly happy with it, he carefully grabs everything before walking back to you.
you watch him walk through the doorway, arms full of items. you move to get up but he protests before you can, "aht! stay right there, i got it." you roll your eyes at his words, watching as his skillfully juggled the items in his hands.
โthank you, nurse bear.โyou say jokingly earning a side eye from the brown haired man.
he sets the bowl down first, making sure not to spill any, the ice packs come next as theyโre freezing the inside of his fore arm. then the water bottles and paper towels finally make it onto the side table.
he grabs the ice packs again, pull a whine from you when you see them. you hated them, you know they were to help but it always seemed like it made it worse before it got better.
โi know sweetheart but you gotta or itโs just gonna get worse.โ you know heโs right but it didnโt make you want to do it anymore. he grabs one of the throw blankets at the ends of the bed, wrapping each ice pack separately before he pulled the duvet back enought to reveal your knees which of course are still swollen.
he places the blanket down, each ice pack resting on a knee. you hiss, already feeling the cold seep through to your joints, an involuntary shiver runs down your spine. he covers you back up, hoping to give you some sort of warmth back.
he grabs the bowl, handing it to you with the paper towel. โhere, this should help warm you up too.โ you melt as soon as the bowl touches your hand, and not even from the stew but from the love you have for the man in front of you.
he gives you a kiss, grabbing one of the waters and rounding the bed to his side. he grabs the remote and starts flicking through shows and movies to see what catches your eye. youโre enjoying your stew when you see madagascar pop up and you sheepishly look over at him.
he doesnโt even have to look at you to know to put it on for you. you giggle as you hear the dreamworks introduction music, settling down even further into bed, continuing to spoon stew into your mouth.
โdid you make this? itโs so good.โ you look at him to find him already looking at you with an eyebrow raised, you giggled. โwooyoungie or your mom?โ
โwooyoung, he made a bunch and wouldnโt stop pestering until everyone took some.โ you hum as you eat another spoonful, falling into a comfortable silence as you finished eating, eyes glued to the screen despite having seen the movie countless times before.
you finish you bowl, placing it on the table and moving closer to jongho to get comfortable. you were careful to make sure the ice packs were still on your knees and you turned to lay on your side.
he opened up his arms for you to sink into. as you situate yourself against him, the exhaustion finally hits you like a ton of bricks. you canโt help but let out a yawn, bringing the duvet up, over your shoulder, nestling your face into his chest.
you barely register the kiss he places on you head until he speaks, โgoodnight, my love, sleep well.โ you hum, nodding against him. โthank you, bear, i love you.โ you mumbled, face smushed against his body.
โi love you too.โ was the last thing you heard before falling asleep. as much as you hate it when you have a flare, you canโt help be feel lucky to have the man beside you help and love you through it.
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