On The Cold Night

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When Leo woke up he is already out of breath and sweating a lot. Who wouldn't when they hide on the thick layer of fabric for hours. He pulled his blanket below his head and breathed out the air that he needed so much. After adjusting to the light, he suddenly remembered the place he is currently at. He widen his eyes as he sat up hurriedly. His eyes immediately met that of the tan male who is currently on his bed as well. Ravi is standing on his bed as he is putting his staffs back on his cabinet.

Suddenly, Leo felt nervous as if it was the first time that he was at a close proximity to the person that he love. A blush quickly covered his pale face. "You had a nice sleep?" Ravi asked jokingly. He rolled his eyes as he sat up from his bed and went to his cabinet that he missed so much. He know Ravi had already put his clothes in there.

He took a sweat pants and hoodie and made his way to the bathroom. He took a shower, feeling disgusted of himself. Memories of him doing his self harm started flashing in his head. It would be better if ut ends there but that day when he attempted to end his life also came back in his memory in full detail. He shook his head as if it could just shake off all the painful memories. No. I have no time for this. Hakyeon left me behind this time. I'm in this alone again and I need to be stronger. Just a little more.

When he left the comfort room, he was about to panic when he saw Ravi with an apron on. "W-what are going to do?" Ravi chuckled at hus reaction.

"I'm going to make oir dinner." Leo gave him a worried look.

"Are you sure?" he confirmed as he went closer to him. Ravi didn't show any tense as he got closer and it didn't go unnoticed by Leo. A good sign.

"Hey. Didn't you say I need to learn house chores and how to cook?" Leo was surprised. He didn't expect him to made his promise right before his eyes. He let out a small smile and patted him on his shoulder.

"So you're actually listening carefully to your hyung, huh?" Ravi was surprised for a moment at the hyung thing again but quickly fixed his expression. "Let me teach you from the basic."

Leo pulled the sleeve of the bathrobe he is wearing and tucked them in to make sure it won't be a nuisance. He took out two pans. "If you're going to boil something then use these types of pot. These are deeper but if you're going to fry you can use these types..."

Ravi watches him become talkative. He really is teaching me from the basic, huh. He smiled as he keep observing him. He is too busy and serious about everything he is saying and doing at the moment. Genuinely happy which contrast his appearance. His eyes are a bit puffy, his slender arms are now thinner, even the rest of his body parts. Just then Ravi realized that he hadn't changed into his clothes yet and his damp hair is causing dew drops of water to wet his bathrobe and his nape. When Ravi found himself getting mesmerized again, he immediately acted on his instinct to stop himself from doing anything as he grabbed  a towel and put it on Leo's head.

"Y-you are still wet. You're hair is dripping you." he said while drying his hair with the towel. Leo panicked internally as he immediately took the towel from Ravi's grasp and back away a little, not too much to offend the younger.

"Oh, yeah I forgot. I got to excited." he said then smiled sheepishly. He went to his cabin and started putting his pats on, not minding Ravi's watching eyes. Guys wouldn't mind to be seen. Keep acting. He then removed the bathrobe which revealed his torso. White like Snow White. Ravi immediately looked away he got riminded by himself again. Asking Leo to leave with him again requires a huge responsibility. Leo saw it and pljust prtended that he didn't. He went back and resumed what he is doing.

"What pkan do you have for tonight?"

Ravi seems to have woken up from a day dream as he looked at the ingredients that he have on the table. "Ahmm...can I make salad with these?" Leo took a deep breath which tells Ravi 'you are hopeless' causing the both of them to laugh.