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How to train your dog (Younghoon)

I woke up because something brushed my cheek. Confused and somewhat worried about that entity's identity, I opened my eyes and looked into a pair of big, dark eyes. "Oh, it's you", I said with my sweetest, yet still sleep-drunk voice as Bori started to wag her tail. I chuckled and propped myself up, rubbing my eyes to get the sleep out. The dog jumped into my lap and I huffed. "Bori, I am sick, you have to be careful with me", I mumbled as I cautiously shifted to sit up fully. "I've been trying to tell her, but she wouldn't stop whining until I finally opened the door to your room", another voice suddenly said. I turned to find the source of it leaning in the doorframe. "You slept well?", Younghoon asked me. I shrugged. "The best I could, I guess", I smiled at him and he pouted. "I would love to at least hug you now, babe, but you know...", he replied apologetically. I sighed. "...but Covid is highly infectious, yes", I ended his sentence and instead patted his dog. "I'm only glad you got it while being here. I wouldn't like the thought of you being alone in your apartment while being sick and having to take care of yourself", he went on. I shrugged. "On the other hand, I can just hope I won't infect any of your family members. That's not how I imagined my first long visit here would be", I gave back. He smiled lovingly. "Don't worry, we'll be fine. Just get well as soon as possible", he answered. "Doing my best", I smiled. "Good good. And now excuse me, I'll prepare your breakfast now", Younghoon then said and blew me a kiss. I did the same and thanked him before he left.

Meanwhile, Bori had gotten quite comfortable in my lap and now dozed off. "At least I can cuddle with you", I mumbled and tickled her between the ears. She let out a satisfied sigh and I smiled. Then I carefully let myself fall back again, trying to not make the dog uncomfortable as I reached out for the tissues. "Stupid virus", I sighed and blew my nose. Bori got up and lay down right next to me again, her eyes now inspecting me. "You're taking good care of me though, don't you?", I chuckled. She grumbled a bit which I took as a yes. I patted her head. "Thank you", I smiled. Then she started licking my hand shortly before letting her head drop onto my belly again. I continued to pet her. "I love you too", I answered and closed my eyes once more.

The next time I woke up, Bori was gone. I sat up, trying to escape the back pain evolving from lying around so much. I leaned against the wall behind me and looked around. I was about to get bored. At first, I had been constantly looking around curiously. Despite already knowing this room, it still was interesting to reside in my boyfriend's room while he was willing to sleep on the couch. But by now I knew all the pictures on the wall, which books he had on his shelf and what was standing or lying around here. Being sick sucked for being bored and feeling awful was just a bad combination. Suddenly I heard sounds from the door and turned my head to see Bori running in again, a piece of paper in her mouth. "What do you have there?", I asked confused and bowed down to get it. I recognized Younghoon's handwriting. "Tell me once you're ready for breakfast", he had written down. I smiled and got a pen. "Ready", I wrote under his note and held it out for Bori. "Can you bring this to your dad?", I asked her and she carefully took it out of my hands before she ran out of the room again.

Only a bit later, she came back and jumped on the bed. Younghoon followed her, a tray in his hands and smiled happily as he saw us. Then he carefully put it down and crossed his arms over his chest. "I could watch the two of you cuddling all day", he announced and I grinned at him. "I would prefer if all three of us could cuddle again", I then pouted and he shrugged. "Yeah, that would be the best", he agreed. "What do you say to the new trick I taught her?", he went on. "The paper?", I asked back and he nodded. A smile spread across my face. "That's a really cute idea", I complimented him and he smiled shyly. "There's one more trick I have to show you", he announced and squatted down, calling the dog. With a disapproving grunt Bori got up from my lap, but then happily walked over to him. I tilted my head and smiled endeared as I watched the two. Younghoon put on her harness and then tied the tray with an extra rope to it. "Careful", he instructed his dog and then pointed to me, "Bring it to her." Amazed I watched as Bori indeed very carefully put one paw in front of the other while dragging the tray behind her. "Wow", I mumbled impressed. The dog reached me and looked up expectantly. I took off the harness again and picked her up to cuddle with her. She started to wag her tail slightly and then settled down on my lap once more. Meanwhile, I looked up at my boyfriend, smiling at me proudly. "She's pretty intelligent, ain't she?", he asked. I chuckled. "Just like her owner", I grinned back. And then, getting more serious again, I added: "Thanks. Teaching her that is really lovely of you." He shrugged casually. "Anything for you, sweetheart", he smiled, "I actually wanted to teach her to cuddle with you on command too, but it seems like she does that automatically anyway." He scratched his head while I laughed and looked at the dog in my lap. "Seems like it", I agreed. "Well then", he said and I locked eyes with him again, "Let's get you on your feet again so that I won't get jealous of my dog cuddling with you."

--- 1 week later ---

I leaned on Younghoon while we watched the sun setting and breathed in the fresh air that smelled of spring, a new year and somehow very... plantful. I chuckled thinking it and Younghoon pulled me closer. "I'm glad we can at least enjoy those last days of our holiday here together", he mumbled into my hair after he had blown a kiss on the crown of my head. "Me too", I agreed, "Though I gotta say – Those new tricks Bori learned are awesome!" He laughed softly and agreed. "But there's one thing even the cuddles couldn't make up for", I then said and straightened my back to look at him. He tilted his head. "It's still inexcusable that I had to refrain myself from kissing you for almost 11 days!", I said theatrically. He laughed and cupped my cheeks. "Don't worry, we will catch up on every single missed kiss", he promised and leaned closer. I blushed even though I already should be used to him being so close. After all, I had been his girlfriend for almost half a year now, yet it made my heart race, my face heat up and my stomach release butterflies still. I smiled. That's how it should be, shouldn't it? "Good thing", I whispered and kissed him.