[EN] HIM (HyunChan)

IX.

In the morning he was awakened by the ringing of his phone. Before he answered it, he felt the person next to him snuggle even closer.

"Yes?" He greeted sleepily into the phone and wrapped his arm around Hyunjin, then began stroking his hair.

"Hey Chris, sorry to wake you, I didn't know you were still asleep," Minho apologized.

"It's cool," he yawned softly, then looked at the display to see what time it was. It was almost noon. He couldn't remember the last time he'd slept this late. "What can I do for you?"

"I was going to ask you if you would come into town with me tomorrow afternoon. I need to run a few errands and I don't feel like being alone."

Christopher nodded and grunted in agreement. "OK. Meet me after school?"

"Yeah, I guess it's the best option," smiled the caller.

"Okay, that's settled. See you later."

"See you later."

He ended the call and turned on his side so he could hug Hyunjin tighter. "Good morning."

"Good morning," the younger man smiled and kissed him on the forehead. "How did you sleep?"

"Okay, thanks. How did you sleep? Have you had any more nightmares?" He looked up at him and stroked his cheek.

The taller one shook his head. "Not anymore. Sorry again about the night, for a moment I thought you were... someone else," he whispered, lowering his gaze.

"Don't apologize anymore, please. Like I said, it's okay," Christopher cooed, gently turning him onto his back and kissing him.

Hyunjin looked like a sad puppy, but nodded anyway. He stroked the elder's hair, pulling him in for another kiss. While exploring his mouth, his fingertips lightly caressed his strong arms. He allowed his hands to slip under his loose shirt so he could touch his muscular torso. He could not only hear but feel the other man's breathing grow heavier and his heart pounding. "Your heart is beating so fast," he whispered into his lips when he needed to breathe.

"It's because of you," Christopher replied just as quietly, then kissed him again.

The taller one smiled into the kiss and rolled over him. He sat straddling his thighs and rested his hands on his chest.

"Are you comfortable?" smiled the elder, patting his arm.

"Your thighs are comfortable," Hyunjin hummed, squeezing one of the other's muscular legs to confirm his words, earning a satisfied hum from him. He smiled to himself and shifted a little lower on his legs, never stopping stroking them.

"Hyunjin," came a quiet sigh. Christopher reached out to take the younger man's wrists in his own.

"Shall I stop?" The younger one raised his big eyes to the other.

"I like it, but... Are you sure?" the smaller man asked, stroking Hyunjin's cheek.

He blinked in surprise, but finally nodded.

Christopher didn't miss it. He sat up, then put his arm around his shoulders. "Is everything all right?"

The taller one nodded, but looked away for a moment before making eye contact with him again. "Yeah, it's just... No one asked me if I was sure before," he whispered.

Christopher pressed his lips into a tight line. What kind of reckless asshole was his lover dealing with? "We'll never do what you don't like, do you understand?"

Hyunjin nodded his head and smiled slightly. "Thank you." Was he dreaming, or were there tears in his eyes...?

He carefully took his face in his hands and leaned in to kiss him. "Do you want to continue?" He asked softly. "Of course we don't have to if you don't want to," he added quickly.