A Heart To Heal (BL)

CH 7.2 - Cookie Cutter (PU)

Aki was excited to bake with Jaehwan. He'd never baked with anyone before. Plus, he'd be baking with the love of his life. What's not to be excited about? But first they had to go grocery shopping. Jaehwan took him and Asuna to a nearby supermarket. Sumi was going out with a friend so he couldn't join them. Asuna was ecstatic to go out with her brother and 'beloved Jaehwan-Oniichan'.

Ever since the day Fumi and Rize accepted Aki's sexuality, she seemed to be brighter and happier. Her cheeks had a nice glow to them. Aki knew that knowing that their grandparents loved him just as well now made her burst with joy. "Niichan!! Let's go! Let's go!"She laughed and tapped her foot impatiently while Aki tied her shoelaces.

She was actually quite an independent and mature child for her age. However, around Aki, she just wanted to be babied and pampered. "Wait a bit, Suna. I have to tie your laces,". Jaehwan smiled from the pavement. When they were ready to head inside, Asuna held both of their hands as they walked into the store. "Jaehwan-Oniichan, what are you baking with my niichan?". Jaehwan gazed at her and chuckled.

"We're baking chocolate chip cookies. We'll make a batch for you too,". She cheered in joy and Aki just smiled at both of them. He got them a shopping cart and began searching for the ingredients. "Asuna, what kind of cookies do you want? Double chocolate chip? Do you want any nuts?". The girl looked at her brother and scrunched up her face.

Giving her an encouraging pat on the shoulder, Jaehwan laughed and continued pushing the cart. "It's okay, think long and hard if you want. Aki and I will pick out the base ingredients first,". As Jaehwan and his partner picked out the flour and sugar, Asuna had finally made up her mind. "I'd like regular chocolate chip cookies please,". Aki laughed and rubbed her head. "You sure think so hard for something so common. Okay then. Pick out the chocolate and the flavouring,".

Nothing else could have made Jaehwan happier than to be with Aki. To be surrounded by the laughs and smiles of his lover's sister and him made him feel warm on the inside. Asuna came running back with two different bags of chocolate. "Which one would match the batter better?". Aki glanced at both bags and grinned. "Why'd you pick dark chocolate when you hate it?". Asuna pouted and held them up even higher. "Because both of you are adults. I figured that you'd like something more to your taste,".

The dark haired male chuckled and picked the bag of milk chocolate. "You don't worry about us, Suna-chin. We'll eat whatever we make. But the important thing is that you get to eat them too,". Asuna nodded and ran off to get something else. Aki was glad to see her so happy around them. He still couldn't help but think about how well Jaehwan treated his little sister, for someone who had nearly zero experience with children. '

He makes her such a giggly little angel. He's capable of making both me and my family happy. This is what love is huh?'.

Innocently, Asuna brought back a jar of sprinkles and another bag of milk chocolate. "Could you put these on my cookies please?" She asked, giving Aki her best puppy eyes. Her brother was about to say no, and probably lecture her about sugar and to control her intake but Jaehwan snatched the jar from her and placed it in the cart. He smiled at Aki and kissed him on the cheek. "Kiki, a little won't hurt her. Plus, she's an active kid right? She'll burn it off,".

Asuna grinned at her brother triumphantly and tagged along behind them as they walked to get more ingredients for that week's daily meals. "Aki, would you like me to pack you a bento lunch next week? The kids at your school have a competition right? You won't have time to buy lunch,". Aki thought about it for a while and shrugged. "I don't want to burden you Jae. Plus, your job at the café seems tiring enough,".

Quickly pecking him on the cheek, Jaehwan ran a hand through Aki's curls. "I don't mind making lunch for my sweet darling boyfriend~~". Seeing how lovey-dovey they were made Asuna groan. She wandered off, to look at more interesting things than her brother and his boyfriend being all kissy kissy. Jaehwan and Aki noticed her walk away but knew that she had her cellphone on and that she was old enough to handle herself so they let her be. "So Kiki, what do you want to eat next week?"Jaehwan asked sweetly as he put a packet of cheese into the shopping cart.