requested by @while_the_others
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"are you okay?" your overly concerned boyfriend, minghao, queried after seeing the prominent dark rings circling the areas underneath your tired eyes.
"i'm fine." you sighed. lie.
you had experienced yet another terrible day consisting of waking up an hour after your unreliable alarm, gaining a detention from your teacher for turning up late, receiving hours worth of homework to complete by next week -- and just to top it off, you had been assigned an essay to finish by tomorrow.
"you don't look fine," he continued and sat beside you on the sofa. "is school stressing you?"
you mentally cursed that he knew you so well -- too well. he could easily see when something was wrong or bothering you, he could see through you like glass.
"kind of." you eventually admitted and he sighed knowingly. if you lied to him anymore he would just become more worried.
"come here," he smiled and offered you a side a hug, to which you accepted without a second thought. "it's okay, i can help you with your studies. please don't overwork yourself."
he kissed the top of your head and a tiny part of you urged to smile, but the overweighing stress of examinations and school inevitably forced your body to protest.
"i have to finish an essay by tomorrow." you mumbled against his chest through the thick fabric of his oversized grey hoodie.
he hummed in response and rested his chin on top of your head. "that's easy. what's the subject?"
"chemistry." you muttered.
"maybe not, then," he chuckled and you felt his chest vibrate underneath you. "it's not my forte but i can try to help you."
"thanks." you said gratefully, appreciative of his efforts to try and cheer you up.
"we can start now so you don't need to worry later on," he said and slowly stood up. "i'll go and get your bag and notebook, just stay there."
you nodded and he disappeared from the living room for a few moments before returning with your bag. he sat in his previous position on the sofa beside you and handed you the bag.
"see, this is good so far because you're not crying yet." he joked, and for the first time that day, you smiled.
opening up your chemistry textbook, minghao's expression instantly transformed from confident to a look of utter confusion. you watched as his eyebrows furrowed and his dark eyes widened slightly, causing you to chuckle.
"this makes no sense," he chuckled and turned to you. "do you understand this?"
you nodded and laughed a little at his cute expression, he looked like a confused puppy.
"you do?" he asked, impressed. "you're a lot cleverer than me. you should be the one helping me with my studies."
after an hour or so, you had managed to write at least 2/3 of the essay with minghao's help. he didn't seem to understand anything but he still tried his hardest just for you.
"see?" he leaned forward, kissing your forehead and smiling. "that wasn't too hard, was it?"
"i suppose not," you admitted after writing the final few words of the essay. "thank you."
"and it's only," he glanced at his watch, "6pm. we still have time to watch a movie or something, too."
you instantly smiled at the idea and eagerly nodded your head. "i would love that."
an; i feel like i apologise for every request but i'm sorry if this was bad >.<
