once again | markhyuck

the end

"Le, can you pick Chan up too?" Donghyuck got back inside the house, placing the keys of their car down the coffee table by the living room before making his way up the stairs.

"I swear to God, Lee Donghyuck." His friend that he's in a call with began to cuss him out. "If you and Mark are doing the tango—"

"What the actual fuck." Donghyuck sternly responded. "Chan wants to have an ice cream date with Jiro! You can't leave the kids alone, Chenle."

"But you can?" The Chinese friend let out a scoff. "Just admit it. You'll be busy later with Mark, and you want me to babysit your son for the night."

"I'll be busy." Donghyuck buried his face down to his palms at how creative his friend's imagination could get. "It's my son's birthday, Le! I have to prepare the decorations!"

"Oh." Chenle was quick to be silenced by that reason. It didn't take him long to defend himself until he stood correct. "You can't blame me for being traumatized."

"That was one time, Chenle." Donghyuck fumbled with the keys inside his pockets, forgetting the fact that he didn't lock the door to his shared room with his husband. Clicking his tongue, he twisted the door knob and got inside the room to change into his clothes. "One time."

"It still happened!" Chenle insisted before deciding to help with the plan for the little boy's party. "Fine."

"Stay for dinner later too. I also told Jaemin about it already." Donghyuck's eyes traveled to the bed which had his husband sleeping soundly, making him tip-toe his way to the cabinet to get some clothes. "Join us in celebrating his birthday."

"Yeah, yeah. I know he'd also love to have Jiro around." Chenle fought the urge to laugh at the idea of his own son having someone like his rude and snobbish personality. "Alright, then. I'll call you again later."

"Thanks, Le." With that, Donghyuck ended the call before proceeding to the bathroom to change his clothes.

The sound of water running caused Mark to turn his body to the other side and throw his arm over the space next to him. It took him a good while to notice that there was no one laying down next to him. Mark had to pat the pillows and sheets thinking that his husband had moved farther away from the bed, only to realize that he was the only one occupying it.

The absence of his husband's presence forced Mark to flutter his eyes open. While adjusting to the sunlight flashing inside their room, he realized that the sound of water came from the bathroom. He then guessed that Donghyuck might be preparing to bring their son to school.

"Sunshine?" He called out with a worn out voice.

Mark then let out an exhausted yawn, stretching his arms out and taking a whole minute to convince his body to move. He reached for his phone by the bedside table to check the time— only to be fully awakened by it.