Dearest Love

33. "You're pretty, you know that?"

Hoseok wakes up with a lick on his face, a beautiful heart smile spreading through his lips as he peers his eyes open to find the four-legged creature he had brought home a week ago staring down at him with a wagging tail.

"Good morning, sweetheart."

He greets, yawning as he sits up on the bed making the poodle jump onto his lap.

"Who's a good boy? Is it my Holly?"

He questions in a babying manner, exciting the puppy who barks adorably. Hoseok giggles, petting him for a few more minutes before going to take a shower and when he comes out, he finds Holly laying upside down on the bed which makes him laugh under his breath. He ends up carrying him on his arms as he slowly makes his way to the kitchen.

"You're hungry, aren't you? My baby boy is hungry, I will have to feed that little tummy of yours quickly before you start whining."

He mumbles, leaning down slightly to peck at the pup's head. Holly likes it, his wagging tail slowly becoming calm.

Yoongi's room door opens abruptly as he walks out in a hurry, finding Hoseok squatting down with a huge smile on his face beside a hungry Holly who's gobbling up the canned food on his little green ceramic bowl.

"Hey."

He greets, quickly rushing into the kitchen to wash his hands and grab a banana.

"I'm going to Daegu for a couple days, an emergency meeting with the client. My father will assist you with your work while I'm gone. Just take care of yourself okay? I'm not sure when I can be back home."

He says casually, leaning down to pet Holly on his head who pays no heed to the man's antics.

"He's getting bigger."

Yoongi whispers, looking up to find his husband worried.

"Hey, you okay?"

"Is it unavoidable? The meeting, I mean. I know you, Yoongi. You're going to get stressed out with whatever this emergency is and you'll skip meals, sleep and I won't be there to help you."

Yoongi chuckles, standing up to pull the smaller into a hug.

"I'll be fine, doll. If you want, I can call you whenever I'm free and resting, okay? Don't worry, I'll be back before you know it."

Hoseok blushes, humming to that suggestion. They stand there for a few minutes before a honk is heard outside, jerking them both out of the trance. Yoongi parts away with a small smile, dragging his luggage out of the apartment while Holly runs after him.

"It's okay, I'll be back okay?"

He chuckles, carrying the puppy to peck kisses before handing him to Hoseok.

"Take care."

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It's only after two whole weeks that Yoongi returns home, all tired and slumped. He didn't think that he'd be missing the brunette and his little poodle so much, the two had kept contact throughout his trip mostly at nights but Hoseok appreciated those calls more than anything.

"God, the meetings drained me out."

He groans, plopping down on the couch after a quick shower. Hoseok glances at him and sighs at the older's wet hair strands.

"Why didn't you dry your hair?"

He scolds, quickly snatching the towel on the black haired male's shoulder to wipe at the dripping locks. Yoongi could feel his heartbeat quickening in pace, his cheeks becoming red but he stays still even as Holly jumps onto his lap and wiggles uncontrollably.

"He missed you a lot."

The brunette utters, smiling down at the sight of the older running his fingers through the poodle's fur.

"I missed him too. It felt weird without you.. and Holly."

Hoseok bites his lip, pulling away so as to not eead so much into that statement.

"Umm.. Dinner?"

"Yeah.. S-Sure.."

They eat their dinner in silence, the awkward feeling never seems to fade. Yoongi goes into the kitchen to grab two glasses and a bottle of whiskey.

"Care to join me for a drink?"

He asks, going to the living room while Holly slips onto the couch beside him. Hoseok nods, clearing his throat before following him.

They sit side by side, Yoongi pouring the alcohol into their glasses equally. The sight of the bottle reminds them of the night in Paris where they shared their first kiss. Though not sober, they're both aware of their moment.

"So, how was work at Daegu?"

"The meeting? It was hectic. The client wasn't agreeing to whatever I had to say, I'm not sure if he liked me. I guess he only agreed to give the project quotation because of my dad's reputation. I wanted to leave the entire time."

He comments, watching Hoseok's face turn into a frown.

"That's not true. I'm sure he had his reasons, let's just focus on proving him wrong and make this project successful."

He tries to comfort, slowly leaning closer and Yoongi couldn't stop his gaze from landing on the brunette's pink lips.

He had tasted those luscious lips before and it's such a shame that he wasn't sober. Hoseok gulps down the lump in his throat at the intensity of his gaze, his cheeks flushing.

"Y-Yoongi..."

He doesn't reply, rather leans closer making Hoseok's breath hitch.

"You're pretty, you know that?"

Their faces are an inch away and they both want this, they know they do. Hoseok closes his eyes with parted lips, face tilting sideways and Yoongi could feel the warm breath hitting his lips. Their heartbeats were in sync, screaming at them to just crash their lips together when Holly barks, pulling them out of their little trance.

Hoseok jumps away, up on his feet and rushing into his room before Yoongi could say anything. The black haired male groans, his head resting against the couch as he glares at the poodle.

Holly stares back at him with wide eyes, continuously looking at the door and him. Yoongi couldn't help but to sigh at that.

"You really can't hold your bladder for another minute, big guy?"

He questions, trying not to think about the missed kiss and clearing up the untouched alcohol.

Guess he's not so lucky indeed.