WORDLESS AFFECTION [NAMHOPE]

PART-10

As his college hours ended, Hoseok returned to his house, hearing some noises coming from the kitchen.

The mother-in-law and some maids were standing infront of the door, panicking. Hoseok walked toward them.

HS: "What's happening here?"

Mrs.Kim: "Namjoon's inside! I'm so dead worried."

HS: "He came early?"

Mrs.Kim: "Yeah!"

HS: "Why are you all worried if he's in the kitchen?"

Maid: "He's a noob when it comes to house chores, specially in cooking."

They hear Namjoon coughing.

Mrs.Kim: "NAMJOON! JUST WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" *Gets no answer* "DON'T YOU DARE BURN THE HOUSE! WHATEVER MESS YOU DO, YOU'LL BE THE ONE WHO CLEANS IT, NOT THE MAIDS!" Her anger and irritation were on another level. Shouting, she exits from the spot.

HS: *goes to his room*

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KITCHEN -

The door was locked so nobody could enter and disturb him. Smoke was spread all over the kitchen, making the older tired of coughing. The cake he was trying to bake was in bad shape and colour that was just taken out from the oven. Puting it aside, he gathered the ingredients again, mixing it according to the given instructions on YouTube. As the batter was ready, he put that into the pan, setting the temperature.

NAMJOON'S POV-

Please turn out to be okay this time. *Joins his hands*

I kept myself busy in my phone until the cake gets ready. Making cake as they show in videos isn't as easy. Hoping, my effort pays off.

THIRTY MINUTES LATER -

At least, it looks fine compared to earlier. Now, I just need to decorate it with whipped cream and some toppings.

END OF POV

When he's done, he smiles thinking how Hoseok will react. He turns back, dropping his smile and looking at all the mess he did. He got reminded of his mom's words that he is the one who cleans it. Sighing, he covers the cake with a lid and starts cleaning.

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NJ: *enters* "Hoseok?" He grabs the attention of the younger who was reading his book quietly, sitting on the bed, his back resting against the headboard.

HS: *without looking* "Hmm?"

NJ: "I made this for you."

HS: *glances* "What is it?"

NJ: "See for yourself!" *Places the plate on the bed*

Removing the lid, Hoseok finds a strawberry shortcake with 'I'm sorry!' written on the top. An emoji of '😞' was also there. He could see how apologetic his husband was. Before he could meet his eyes, Hoseok saw the burnt hand of the older that made him feel bad. He stands up. Namjoon thought he would ignore him again. Well, that wasn't the case. Younger walks towards the closet and grabs a first aid kit. He sits back on the bed and applies an ointment on the burnt marks.

NJ: "You don't have to do it."

HS: "Shut your mouth!" Namjoon was taken aback. "Who told you to do the cooking stuff when you can't?" *Scolds*

NJ: "I wanted to make it up for the other day. Those words, I said, I didn't really mean it, Hoseok! You were so excited for the trip but I ruined your mood, right?"

HS: *silence*

NJ: *sighs* "When I said, 'I don't want you to go' I meant that if you are gone, I would feel emptiness beside me. Seeing you around and smiling has become my habit, a bad one, just like the habit of getting my ear cleaned. I couldn't find the right words to say it before and hurt you unknowingly. Being sulky just because you didn't tell me before mom and dad, I behaved like a kid that was stupid of me. I'm really sorry to make you upset." He himself didn't know how he gathered this much courage to say all that. It surely warmed the younger's heart deep down as a gentle smile formed on his lips.

HS: "It's okay!" Namjoon cups his right cheek with his hand, as an expression of his fondness towards his husband.

NJ: *smiles* "Will you do me a favour?"

HS: "What is it?"

NJ: "Join this trip for me?"

HS: "Well, after you said all these heartwarming things, I don't feel like going."

NJ: "If you don't go, I would feel, you are still angry with me."

HS: "Uhm, okay then!" *Shrugs his shoulders* "Let's eat the cake!" *Takes a spoonful*

NJ: "Is it good?"

HS: "Mmm...it's a bit sweeter. You are really not cut out for cooking." *Chuckles*

NJ: "YAH!" *Whines*

HS: "Here! Have some!" *Tries to feed him*

NJ: "I can eat by myself."

HS: "Come on, Namjoonshi!" Namjoon checks if his parents are around. Then happily ate the bite from the latter's hand.

NJ: "It sure is sweet."

HS: 'I said so!"

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