24hrs with Doyoung - Daily Life

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23rd November

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It's 3:30 in the morning and you're awake, sitting on your balcony while staring at the very few cars passing by in the distance.

You've been sitting here for around half an hour now as you've been struggling to fall asleep ever since you got into bed a few hours ago.

You stared at the ceiling blankly, but with thousands of thoughts running through your mind. Seems like it was one of those days where you just couldn't stop thinking and kept asking yourself countless questions. Your mind just wouldn't switch off. You forced yourself to close your eyes and even tried the so-called sheep counting trick. Yes, it's made for kids but worth a try.

Unfortunately it didn't work. If anything, you think you just made things worse because you're now more awake than you were half an hour ago and somehow find yourself questioning; can sheep jump over fences? Have you ever seen one do it before?

You decided not to stay in bed anymore and so cautiously got off the bed, into your slippers and made your way out to the living room. Also you didn't want to wake Doyoung up from his wonderful sleep he seems to be having based on his little snores so might as well.

You grabbed a book and a blanket from the sofa and sat outside on a little cushioned bench you have on the balcony.

You'd think it'd be freezing cold in the middle of the night, especially in November but the air was a bit warmer than usual. Just a light breeze but nothing that made you shiver.

You had a pretty nice view of the city and if you focused further, you could just about see the ocean. It's so peaceful at night time which is why you decided to sit outside.

You started reading the book, hopefully to clear your thoughts and make your mind focus on something else but it didn't work. You just ended up re-reading the same page over and over again so you put the book to the side and just looked at your surroundings.

A while later, you start hearing faint dragging footsteps that seemed to be coming from inside. You turn around to look in your living room and see a pouty Doyoung slowly making his way towards you.

You look up at Doyoung with slightly wide eyes, a bit surprised that he's up

"Why are you up? Go back to sleep" you question as you hold onto his left arm, lightly swinging it back and forth

"I could ask the same thing to you" Doyoung says looking down at you as he yawns and rubs his eyes

You scoot to the side a little and lightly tug the end of his sleeve, telling him to sit down.

Silence fills the air. Nothing is said between you two briefly but you answer the question he had on his mind.

"I'm just a bit worried about the future, that's all"

Doyoung grabs your hand and intertwines it with his, placing it on his lap. His other hand starts playing with your fingers.

"You don't need to worry, you have me. Tomorrow is also the future right? I'll be here tomorrow and the day after and next week and next month and next year"

You chuckle lightly at his words as you continue to look at the view in front of you

"I know you don't really like to talk about these things sometimes and that's ok. I'm not going to force or pressure you to talk about it right now, but I hope you know that I'm here to listen whenever you want. Do know that I'm here by your side. Always. Through all the good and the bad that's yet to come ok?"

Tears fill your eyes, feeling emotional from what he said but grateful. You turn your head to him, nodding and smiling in response, having been slightly lost in words.

Doyoung places his hand on your cheek, rubbing his thumb gently before extending his pinky out to you.

"Here, let's make a promise"

"What are we, 7?" you snicker

Doyoung pouts at you but before he could protest, you lock your pinky with his before giving him a quick peck on his lips.

"I love you"

"I love you too. Come on, let's go back to bed"

Doyoung takes your hand, both making your way back to the bedroom.

Tucked under the duvet on a warm bed in your lover's arms. You're feeling a lot better than you did a few hours ago, all thanks to Doyoung.

"Can you sing for me?"

"Of course. Which song?"

"Any. I just want to hear you sing" you say as you close your eyes

Pulling you in closer, he thinks for a moment before he starts to sing one of your favorite songs. "Knees" by IU

His soft honey voice slowly lulls you to sleep, feeling forever grateful that you have someone like Doyoung by your side and you hope that he will be for a very, very long time.