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Felix was never by far the clingiest person to exist, in fact, if the list did exist, he would be at the very bottom. He came from a toxic family that limited him as he grew up, calling it love and protection. He worked hard, rebelled hard to break free from his chains, that's why he turned out the way he was in the first place. 

Yet, tell him again why everything was so different with Hyunjin. Like the way Felix had his arms wrapped around the alpha's waist, his cheek pressed on the other's hard stomach while his hair was being dried for the second time that night. Tell him again why this proximity to Hyunjin got him feeling so cozy to the point where he couldn't even open his eyes anymore as it felt so heavy, his body relaxed, head somewhere peaceful.

“All nice and dry, darling,” Hyunjin announced with a soft pat on his head. “Let's go to sleep, hm?”

“My night was okay,” the freckled omega declared, referring to the alpha's earlier question which was already long forgotten. “But I'll choose being like this with you more than any of that,” And he meant it. He really would choose this tranquility over the dancing lights of a club. He would always prefer this kind of heat than the ones he got from the strangers on the dancefloor. “I like how calm I am with you. It's like I didn't have to worry about anything. With you, I can just be like this.”

“I'm glad I could offer you serenity, Angel.” 

“You offer me more than just that,” Felix looked up, his chin planted on where his cheek was previously leaning against Hyunjin's stomach. He prayed in all the stars that his eyes could show how much he meant every word. That he was saying it from the sincerity in his heart that he didn't know he still had, and it's not at all coming from his drunken mind. “You're everything I didn't want to happen, but now, you're everything I didn't want to change. I've never been this glad to have met someone in my life, and I hope you know that I appreciate you.” 

Both large hands gave warmth on Felix's cheeks, a small gap between their bodies allowing the alpha to bend over and press their foreheads together, emitting a soft hum from the smaller who once again had his eyes closed. 

“And I appreciate you greatly, My Lixie. Thank you for allowing me to be this close to you,” And once again, a kiss on his forehead swore it for him, the grip he had on the side of Hyunjin's shirt tightened.

“I want you closer,” Said the omega. “Cuddle me?” He blinked, making Hyunjin smile.

“Of course.” 

—

And so cuddle, they did. Later that evening, Felix found himself at peace again in Hyunjin's arms. It was nice. The cold weather contrasted perfectly with their shared warmth. 

Warm… so warm.

And odd, because Hyunjin's warmth had also spread throughout his entire chest, making him feel warmth for the first time in a long, long while.

“Darling? Your hands?” 

Unfazed, Felix only mumbled. “They're okay, thanks.” 

“Glad they were… but could you take them out of my shirt?”

“I can't. They said they like it here,” If he took it out, he'd cry. He liked the feeling of Hyunjin's soft skin on his hands. He liked knowing that he could be this close to him; skin-on-skin without the moans, without the wisp of lust around them, without the immediate goodbye after taking what they needed from each other. “Why, does it bother you?”