The Official EXO Ship Book

Taoris

"Just don't-"

"Ow!"

"Stop moving!"

"Kinda hard!"

Kris growled as he tried to take the nail out of his makane's palm, only for Tao to yelp and grab onto his wrist. Tao was sitting on his bed while Kris was on his knees, trying to pull the darn thing out of the boy.

"It hurts!" Tao whimpered, breath hitching as tears formed in his eyes. 

"Of course it does!" Kris sighed and sat back, rubbing his temples. "How did this happen again?"

"I misplaced my glasses, so I was feeling around on the desk-" He shrieked as Kris tried to  violently jerk the nail out. Tao let out a sob and Kris kissed his palm. 

"I'm sorry," Kris murmured. "I thought distracting you would help. Continue."

But Tao was still crying, shoulders and chest heaving as tears poured down his cheeks. Kris gave a sigh and kissed his forehead. 

"So how did a nail end up on the desk?"

"Kai a-and Sehun are b-b-building a box for-r books." Tao managed between sobs. 

"I'll lock them in that box," Kris growled. Tao couldn't help but giggle at the thought, and Kris allowed a grin. 

"Imagine it though," Kris waved his hand theatrically. "The two of them crammed inside, begging to not be thrown down the stairs or into a lake."

Tao giggled harder. Kris laughed, making Tao giggles turn into high pitched laughter. 

Another shriek came as Kris finally jerked the nail out of Tao's palm. Tao screamed in pain, clutching his hand as he bent over, now full on sobbing. He wasn't crying because he was mad at Kris- he was just in so much pain!

"Baby, panda, sweetie," Kris blabbered nicknames. He put the nail in a bag and hugged Tao tightly, feeling awful. It was as if that nail had stabbed him in the heart- he hated seeing Tao hurt. Blood was still seeping down Tao's wrist. 

"Tao, I'm-" Kris choked. "I'm so sorry."

Tao pulled back to see Kris's eyes slightly teary. Tao stared, hiccuping. 

"I-It's OK." 

Kris sighed and slouched until his head rested on Tao's lap. He felt drained, and guilty.

"You're not even going to touch me?" Kris murmured, starting to stand. "I'll leave, I'm sure you don't-"

"No, it's my hands." Tao said quickly. "They're all covered in blood."

Kris realized and nodded. He lead Tao into the bathroom where he cleaned and bandaged Tao's palm. Tao began to cry from the pain again, basically driving Kris mad. EXO-M's leader immediately lay his maknae on his bed and buried his face in his hands, cursing himself for being a bad leader.

"No, Kris, it's OK," Tao said desperately, holding his arms out. "Come, I want to cuddle."

Kris simply lay next to Tao, not wanting to hurt him further. 

"I want you to be happy," Kris murmured, stroking Tao's face gently. "I don't want you to be hurt."

"Well, you're definitely hurting my feelings by not kissing me." Tao pouted. Kris couldn't help but laugh. 

The door suddenly banged open, causing Kris and Tao to sit up and stare. Kai and Sehun were in a heated make out session. Tao cleared his throat nervously, and both immediately stopped and stared at a now seething Kris. 

"You hurt my baby, don't apologize, and now make out in my room?! You guys better run!" 

Kai and Sehun shrieked, sprinting out the room as Kris chased them.

"No, Kris, don't..." Tao face palmed, falling back onto the sheets.

How come they're allowed to make out, but Kris can't even tap kiss me? Tao thought, grumbling adorably.

Looks like Tao has to wait. Again.