Bodyguard | Heesun

19

The start of another week means going back to the routine Sunoo has been trying so hard to get away from. He's been trying to stop time, as if that could be done. But it kept slipping through his fingers as he and Heeseung spent all Sunday afternoon home together.

"Are you sure I have to go?" he asked Heeseung when they woke up, knowing full well he would not make him go, but he had to.

Today he was supposed to record his new song, his new single and maybe a few more songs that his company found for him since the ones he poured his blood, sweat and tears into were apparently a waste of their time.

He knew that it all would be over soon, but Sunghoon advised him to act as if nothing was wrong so that they wouldn't suspect what they were doing and would try to counter it in any way, and so, that meant Sunoo had to follow orders and record some songs he wasn't even sure were ever going to see the light of day.

Or, in true fashion, his company would probably release them anyway to still gain money off him. But he won't care as long as he's gone, as soon as they're off his back.

"Come here," he tells Heeseung as they're getting ready in the morning, a bottle of foundation in his hand. Most of the love bites across his skin are hidden by his clothes, but there are a few on his neck that are visible. "I'm an expert in covering these up," he pours a bit on his fingers to start to spread them across his neck and doesn't realize how sad that sounds until he looks up and finds Heeseung's eyes. "It's okay," he smiles softly, kissing him quickly so that he doesn't worry and continues trying to smoothen his skin under his fingers. Thank God he had a foundation that matches Heeseung's skin better or else it would've been useless.

"Love," Heeseung calls as he searches for Sunoo's eyes again, letting him apply the product, before his hand reaches to squeeze Sunoo's waist. "I know that nothing can erase the past, but they're going to pay for it. Sunghoon isn't going to let them away with a simple sentence," those words are whispered. Heeseung wraps his fingers around Sunoo's wrist, and when their eyes meet again, Sunoo sees just how much Heeseung still worries that those memories might come back haunting and hurting him.

"I know," he smiles and brings his hand to his lips and kisses Heeseung's wrist. "I'm okay, I promise." And he smiles like he means it, because he does. Sure, ghost and monsters still will creep from under his bed every now and then, but they're easier to face when he remembers that there's someone that loves him for who he is, inside and out. "Alright, I think you're done." And he turns Heeseung around so that he can see his reflection in the mirror. "Next time I'll be more careful, I promise," he goes on his tiptoes to kiss his cheek.

A smile pulls the corners of Heeseung's lips up as he tilts his head to look at the now covered marks. "If we aren't going anywhere near that company... I wouldn't mind showing them off, you know," he says playfully, looking up to meet Sunoo's eyes and pull him into a kiss. "Showing off that I'm yours."

"I'm sure the entire world would be thrilled to know that," he chuckles. "Come on, I had the recording scheduled at 11 and I don't want them to tell me off because we're late," he sighs, knowing his actions and words are conflicting with themselves as he moves slowly.

Heeseung hums at that. He sits up and wraps Sunoo into a tight and warm embrace without speaking a word, a way for him to probably reassure Sunoo that he'll never leave his side. That everything is going to go well, eventually.

When they part, Heeseung offers a smile, and presses his lips against Sunoo's forehead. "Let's go."

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