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Heeseung hesitated for a moment, staring at the slice of pizza held tantalizingly close to his lips.

The delicious aroma wafted up, teasing his senses and pulling at his hunger despite his earlier emotional turmoil.

He could see the warmth radiating off the cheese and the steam rising from the crust, and a small part of him felt the urge to indulge.

With a deep breath, he leaned forward slightly, allowing Sunghoon to guide the pizza closer.

As the slice touched his lips, Heeseung opened his mouth and took a tentative bite.

Sunghoon’s eyes lit up with encouragement as Heeseung chewed slowly, the tension in his body easing just a little.

"See? Not so bad, right?"
Sunghoon said.

Heeseung nodded slightly, swallowing the bite and glancing up at Sunghoon, who was still watching him intently.

"It’s really good."
He admitted, a faint blush creeping to his cheeks as he realized how much he had missed the taste.

Sunghoon chuckled softly, clearly relieved.
"Just a few more bites for me, and then you can have the sweets. Deal?"

“Deal.”
Heeseung replied.

Heeseung took another bite.

It was a small victory, but it felt significant.

With each slice, he felt a little more grounded, a little more connected to the present.

After finishing a few bites, Heeseung paused, a look of uncertainty crossing his face.
"What if I can’t finish it?"

Sunghoon quickly cut in, shaking his head.

"It’s okay if you don’t finish it, Heeseung. Just eat as much as you can for now. I’m just glad you’re trying." He picked up another slice and brought it to Heeseung’s lips.

Heeseung took another bite, a small smile breaking through the tears.

"Okay."
Heeseung murmured, leaning into Sunghoon’s touch as he chewed, the tension in his shoulders slowly starting to fade.

Sunghoon’s heart swelled with pride as he watched Heeseung slowly start to eat more.

"You’re amazing, you know that?" Sunghoon said.
"I’m so proud of you."

Soon, when he swallowed the last bite, he leaned back slightly.

"Okay, I think I’m full."
Heeseung announced softly.

Sunghoon looked down at him, an affectionate grin spreading across his lips.

He gently poked Heeseung’s cheek with his finger, his eyes sparkling with warmth.

"You sure? You barely made a dent in that pizza."
He teased playfully.
"I think you could fit in one more slice."

Heeseung playfully swatted Sunghoon’s hand away but couldn’t help the smile that crept onto his face.
"No way! I’m really full this time."

Sunghoon raised an eyebrow, feigning disbelief.
"Full? Or just saving room for dessert?"
He leaned closer, lowering his voice to a whisper.
"I brought your favorite sweets, you know."

Heeseung's eyes widened slightly, the mention of sweets drawing him in.

"You did?"
He asked, the glimmer of excitement breaking through the heaviness he had felt all day.

Sunghoon nodded, unable to suppress his grin.
"Yep. I know how much you love them, especially after a long day like today. You should at least try a little, right?"
He reached over to the table, grabbing the box of sweets and placing it in front of Heeseung.

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