EXO OTP's One Shots Collection ⭐

31 - KAISOO: Question of the Day

Title: Question of the Day
Pairing: Jongin/Kyungsoo
Rating: G
Genre: Fluff

Summary: Kyungsoo always asks questions that Jongin finds the answers all the time.

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"Jongin?"

Jongin ignores him, well, simply because he already knows that the older will ask questions again. Kyungsoo's quizzical round eyes staring back at him makes Jongin hard to decide whether he'll get two big cartons of milk or just one. The week before, Kyungsoo drank almost half a bottle because said man wants to grow fast just like his Chanyeol-hyung. Heck, Chanyeol isn't even his hyung.

Sighing while trying his very best not to pay attention to the stubby hand clutched on the hem of his black hoodie, Jongin strides to the dairy section of the grocery store. Pushing a grocery cart full of necessities with Kyungsoo trailing behind him is not an easy task to do in Jongin's case, but he's now getting used to it ever since he became the unofficial babysitter of his boyfriend.

"Jongiiin??"

"What," Jongin answers nonchalantly as he compares the milk with 8 grams fat with the milk with 10 grams fat, then decides to take both, shooting the two cartons inside the cart.

"Why is a carrot orange?"

"Because God colored it orange."

Kyungsoo tilts his head to the side in confusion that Jongin wants to pinch the cute, but no way he's going to do that. He's not that kind of an affectionate person, nor a romantic one. He's not the clingy type of guy, and having Kyungsoo holding his shirt in public makes him very uncomfortable. But it's not like he can do something about it, though. So he lets it be.

"But why?? Why not blue? Blue is Kyungsoo's favorite color!"

"Maybe He lost the blue crayon and picked up His orange crayon instead, then He colored the carrot orange," Jongin answers in an emotionless tone as he pushes the cart again towards the counter. Kyungsoo follows him quickly.

"Oh, okay," comes Kyungsoo's short reply, his eyes amazed like he has learned new again for this day. Yesterday, he asked Jongin why the dogs say 'woof woof' and Jongin answered a simple 'because they don't meow meow' which Kyungsoo found really helpful in his observations.

They're done grocery shopping for today-- actually it's only Jongin, because Kyungsoo didn't even contribute to the work. Nevertheless, Jongin is happy having Kyungsoo accompany him instead of Chanyeol (because the tall guy would only blabber about his professor who's really cute but old) and Jongin is really thankful right now that Kyungsoo didn't throw a tantrum when he didn't include Kyungsoo's box of fruity cereal with a free toy inside their cart. That cereal (and the toy) is quite expensive, and Jongin is just a university student who works part time and can't even painfully afford a certain cereal. Poor him.

"Jongin?"

Sighing in slight irritation, Jongin mutters an audible 'what' under his breath. He takes out his shabby wallet, picking a few bills and giving it to the cashier who is now smiling at him prettily as she asks how was Jongin's day. Jongin politely answers her with a shy smile, telling her it's been hard at school since the finals is approaching. The cashier says fighting to Jongin and good luck to his tests, her fist clenched tight as she smiles back again. Jongin nods, receiving his change with both hands, their palms warm against each other.

Kyungsoo bites his lower lip, his question forgotten on his mouth but remembered inside his mind. He looks down to his shoes as he wiggles his toes inside his socks. Frowning, Kyungsoo lets out a heavy sigh as he feels something tug painfully in his heart.