ANGEL ☾ winwin one shots.

all you have to do. [luwin]

it's twenty-two degrees outside yet the car feels too stuffed for yukhei's likings. he turns the air-conditioner up and loosens his tie, leaning against his reclined seat. due to his long legs, he always liked having leg space as much as possible, even if his boyfriend complains about it often. the digital watch on the dashboard reads nine thirty – fifteen minutes after the said boyfriend, sicheng, texted him he'll be here.

something doesn't sit right with him. sicheng's punctual, sometimes to the point he gets somewhere way earlier than he's supposed to be. even if he's late, he'll text yukhei with strings of apology although yukhei never minded to wait for him.

yukhei wants to check up on him, but the object in his back pocket holds him back in place. he doesn't know if it's for the weight of the box or the diamond ring inside. so, he decides to wait.

he drums his fingertips on the steering wheel, occasionally checking out the parking lot, but there's no sign of his boyfriend. yukhei's patience doesn't grow thin yet his stomach is starting to ache like it always does when he's nervous. today's supposed to be a big day for him. for them.

two minutes later, he sees sicheng walking out of the building with a distressed face. he looks annoyed, but when he spots yukhei, he manages to smile. yukhei opens the passenger door for him and sicheng plops in.

" sorry for the wait ," sicheng says, pecking yukhei's cheek. " my colleague is a dickhead ."

" it's okay, babe. let's eat before we go home, yeah ?"

sicheng sighs in relief as he throws his head back and runs a hand through his dishevelled hair. he recently dyed it black and yukhei thinks he looks hot. " yes please. I'm starving ."

yukhei smiles, taking sicheng's hand and interlaces their fingers. sicheng smiles back at him and holds yukhei's hand on top of his thigh for the entire ride. he whines something about work and his seafood craving – and yukhei listens attentively as he finds the nearest seafood restaurant. sicheng might be a simple person who rarely demands anything but when it comes to food, he's really picky.

his face lights up when yukhei pulls over at their usual place. this is the restaurant they went on their first date, and served authentic chinese cuisines. they also make sicheng's favourite hot pot in the entire town. it's owned by a nice married couple; kun and ten.

when they get out, sicheng clings to yukhei almost immediately. yukhei chuckles and wraps an arm around him, knowing how his boyfriend gets cold very easily, and sicheng leans into his touch.

" you're freezing ." yukhei comments as he touches sicheng's cheek.

" spent like three hours in the stupid meeting room ," sicheng mutters, irritated. his expression softens when he looks up to yukhei through his lashes. " I like your warmth better ."

yukhei grins and pecks his temple. they're greeted by kun and ten's adopted son, yangyang, who beams once he spots them. xiaojun – their favourite waiter – heads over to them but yangyang beats him to it, pushing the older aside. sicheng smiles apologetically at the baffled xiaojun while yukhei bursts into laughter.

" gege, it's been a while ." he says, lifting his brows at yukhei's arm. yukhei smirks and brings sicheng closer to him.

sicheng smiles. " we've been wanting to drop by but I was busy with work. sorry ."

" that sucks. it's okay, at least you're here now. dads are pretty busy in the back so it's only me and dejun here. anyways, how can I help you tonight ?"

" well ," yukhei pauses and turns to sicheng. " your finest table for two, please. my boyfriend here is starving. and we'd like a little privacy ."