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1 | ❝Matching Dinosaurs❞ - Anton

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LEE CHANYOUNG
✎ i. matching dinosaurs
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"I have a present for you!" You said excitedly, pushing Anton's back towards your bedroom.

"What is it? Should I be scared?" He looked back at you, bewildered, but still allowed you to drag him towards the bedroom door.

"Why would you be scared? It's cute, I promise." You reassured him, pulling out a gift box from the closet and setting it on the bed. Anton sat down beside you, peering curiously at the medium sized blue wrapped box.

"It's not even my birthday..." He mumbled with a laugh, picking up the box.

"Just open it!" You urged him, getting impatient to see his reaction to the cute present you had picked out at the store earlier.

Anton was soft and pure, so warm and gentle to everyone and everything that he didn't even know how to raise his voice. He probably couldn't even hurt an ant. Knowing this, you should've predicted that he would be the type to unwrap the present slowly and carefully to make sure the wrapping paper didn't rip. He picked at the tape that was holding the paper together carefully until it separated from the box.

It was a little endearing to watch, but also tested your patience even further. You were so excited to see his reaction and to see him use the present that you could barely think of anything else. But one of the things that had improved once you had started dating Anton was your patience, so you sat and waited as he unwrapped the present at his own pace.

"You're making me nervous by staring so hard." He laughed shyly, his cheeks flushed as he finally slid the wrapping paper off the box, successfully saving its form without ripping it so it could be reused on another occasion.

"I can't miss your reaction." You muttered, leaning even closer to stare even harder which caused both of you to giggle.

The anticipation in the room was probably absurdly high for the occasion, but something about this little gift that you had gotten for him on a whim was exhilarating for both of you. You may have just been in your crappy small apartment, the lights dimmed to save electricity and the space running a little colder to save on the heating bill, but it still felt like it was one of the most precious moments of your life.

Your boyfriend slid off the lid of the box, revealing the contents of it. His face broke out into a huge smile once he saw what it was, quickly turning to face you again with his excitement. You smiled satisfactorily. This was the reaction you had been anticipating all day.

Anton picked up the set of pyjamas from the box, still admiring them carefully. They were a light green colour with a cute print of brachiosauruses all over in a darker green. When you saw them in the store, you immediately had to buy them for him. There was no way you would be able to leave them hanging on the rack.

"Guess what else?" You prompted. Anton turned to you, humming curiously in response, still holding his pair of pyjamas in his hands.

You pulled out another pair of pyjamas from your dresser drawer and held them up. These ones matched Anton's, but were pink with triceratopses instead. You grinned and he giggled.

"They're cute." He commented, blushing at the thought of matching with you.

Once you were both changed into the comfy new pyjama sets, you settled down to watch a movie which had been your original plan for this evening. Cuddled next to Anton would always be your favourite place to be, tucked comfortably under his arm. He rested his head on top of yours. Your eyes were stuck on the movie screen while his eyes were closed, enjoying the pleasant scent of your hair.

"Did you get new shampoo?" He asked in a whisper, catching your attention enough for you to look up at him.

"Yeah. Is it good?" You smiled up at him, your eyes crinkling slightly— the sight made Anton's chest feel warm.

"Smells like grapefruit." He noted, breathing in the scent again, smiling against your hair, his nose buried in it. The feeling made a million butterflies start to dance in your stomach.

You both focused back on the movie, watching mostly in silence, though sometimes you or Anton would let out soft giggles at something funny in the movie. Time went by quickly and before you knew it the end credits were rolling on the screen. Anton reached over to grab the remote and turn off the screen while you just snuggled deeper into the soft blankets you both were under.

There was a bit of a shift as you both got comfortable and ready for sleeping. You liked to fall asleep in a position that was still close and cuddled up to Anton, but at a distance where you could still look at him for your last whispered conversation before finally falling to the depths of your dreamland.

Anton smiled at you, cheek squished adorably against the pillow, his left hand resting against your waist and tracing the small pink triceratops on the fabric of your pyjama pants.

"Thank you for the present, lovely."

"They were too cute not to get." You grinned, eyes closing as tiredness swelled through your body. You loved falling asleep next to Anton, and you could feel the drowsiness taking over quickly.

"Don't fall asleep yet." Anton whined softly. You forced your eyes open to catch his pout before they fell shut again.

"Why? I'm tired." You mumbled.

"You haven't given me a goodnight kiss yet."

You laughed softly at his response, "Come get your goodnight kiss then."

It didn't take long for Anton to take you up on your offer, giving you just a small gentle kiss on the lips before settling back down on his pillow.

"I love you." You whispered to him, teetering on the edge of awakeness and slumber. You fell asleep before you could hear him say it back to you, but those 3 words followed you into your dreams for the night, bringing warmth to your chest and the perfect familiar comfort that was always an effect of Anton.