Blue Orangeade | Taegyu

27: The Laziest Superman

i'll be the laziest superman
so follow me
- happy fools

~

it's been two days since Taehyun talked to Beomgyu. It's Wednesday now and Taehyun was getting anxious about Beomgyu not even giving him a simple text message, hoping the boy didnt get sick of him already. He rarely felt this way with anyone. This was a rare feeling for Taehyun.

He releases a deep sigh.

"What has you sulking over there?"

Huening Kai's voice broke the silence in their living room. Huening Kai was on the opposite side of the couch where Taehyun was sitting. It was a lazy afternoon for the both of them.

Taehyun sighs, "Beomgyu hyung."

Huening Kai laughs, "Dude you are so whipped."

Taehyun hums in agreement, not denying that.

"Anyways what happened?"

"He hasn't talked to me since Monday," Taehyun said with a tone of disappointment.

"Did you even try to talk to him?"

"Well no—."

"Then text him already! Jeez Hyunie, I swear you weren't ever taught to communicate properly. How are you going to build this relationship with him if you don't make an effort to prove you want him hmm?" Huening Kai ranted with encouragement.

Taehyun was never good at being in relationships, that's the reason the very few he has dated never lasted for long. Yet with Beomgyu it's different. If they ever end up dating, Taehyun would want this one to last. But that was Taehyun's problem, he doesn't know how to be in one.

Taehyun makes the decision to take his best friend's advice and message Beomgyu.

Kang Taehyun
Hey how are you? :)

After a few minutes Beomgyu responds.

Choi Beomgyu
I'm sick :(

That made Taehyun stand up abruptly causing Huening Kai to glance at him with a questioning look.

"Where are you going?"

"Beomgyu Hyung is sick. I'm going to see him." Taehyun rambled while briskly walking to his room to grab his wallet and car keys.

Huening Kai smirks.

"He's so down bad."

ʕ'•ᴥ•'ʔ

"Don't come crawling back to me when he breaks your heart."

Trapped in his thoughts while he lays in bed for the second day in a row, Beomgyu thought about the words Lim Jimin told him.

It would be an honor to get my heart broken by Kang Taehyun thank you very much.

He just wants one chance.

Soobin was in the living room watching an anime when he heard knocking at the door. He paused the show then stood up and walked to answer the random arrival, not expecting anyone to visit today. He answers the door with curiosity.

Soobin doesn't recognize the man standing outside the door. He stares at him furrowed eyes. He notices the man fidgeting the bags in his hands, shifting uncomfortably.

"Hello, may I help you?" Soobin asked politely.

Taehyun gave Soobin an apologetic smile and explains sheepishly, "I came over because Beomgyu Hyung told me he wasn't feeling well so I bought some things for him."

Soobin takes a moment to study him. He was pondering if he should let this young man come in or not. Though the honorific didn't go unnoticed so he gestured with a tilt of his head, inviting him in.

After he shuts the door he asked, "what's your name?"

"Taehyun."

"Wait here," Soobin said then headed toward his little brother's room.

All Taehyun was allowed to do was stand there in front of the doorway so he took this opportunity to glance around the apartment. Beomgyu lives in a minimalist apartment with simple decor.

As soon as Soobin entered Beomgyu's room he asks, "Gyu, who is Taehyun?"

In his torpor, he answers without opening his eyes, "The guy I told you about. The one I like."

Soobin was surprised with that information and then says, "Well he's here. Should I let him come into your room?" He was worried about Beomgyu's condition. He wouldn't want the new guest to get Beomgyu's sickness. Beomgyu has been sick for two days.

Beomgyu didn't hear what Soobin said so he thoughtlessly hums as he is slowly drifting into a slumber. His entire body and mind is fatigued.

After a few seconds Soobin left to get Taehyun, Taehyun enters Beomgyu's room. 

Beomgyu is laying in bed with his head on his pillow and his body under his blanket. His hair is disheveled and his eyes are closed, unaware of Taehyun's presence. Taehyun heard Beomgyu whimper and that made Taehyun's heart ache.

"Beomgyu Hyung," Taehyun called out softly.

Beomgyu slowly opened his eyes to find the owner of that sweet voice.

I'm hallucinating aren't I?

Taehyun slowly walks towards Beomgyu's bed with a smile. Even though it's only been a couple days, he's happy to finally see his favorite person. But under the circumstances, he's worried about Beomgyu's health.

"I got you soup and medicine," Taehyun kindly spoke as he set the bags down on the side of the bed next to where he is standing.

"You're too good to me Tyunie."

Taehyun's heart fluttered at the nickname as he watched Beomgyu close his eyes. It was obvious he was tired from the sickness. Taehyun wants Beomgyu to rest so he decides to take his leave early but before he starts to head out, he rests his hand on Beomgyu's forehead for a moment. His assumption was correct, Beomgyu has a fever. As he pulls his hand away, Beomgyu suddenly grabs him and retrieves Taehyun's hand back on his forehead. The coldness of Taehyun's hand felt nice on his hot skin.

Taehyun stays there unmoving for a minute then gently moves the hair away from Beomgyu's eyes and whispers, "Let me take care of you, today and every day after."

The words trail off faintly in Beomgyu's ears as he drifts to sleep.

Taehyun observes him fondly. He has a sudden urge to lean down and kiss the exposed forehead underneath him so he gives Beomgyu a peck then turns slowly to leave the bedroom.

Taehyun doesn't notice the faint smile on the sick boy's lips as he exits the room.

Taehyun was heading to leave the apartment when a voice startled him. He has forgotten about the brother during his short visit in Beomgyu's room.

"So you like my brother huh?" Soobin asked with a smug smile.

Taehyun nods with confidence.

"Thank you for coming over."

"Anytime."