1438 | YiZhan

Chapter 2

It was 11 in the evening by the time Wang Yibo came back. Turning the doorknob slowly and the creaking sound of the door filled the silent house. He dusted his shoes on the doormat and quitely made his way inside. It's obvious that his husband is already sleeping on their shared bed.

He removes his tie around his neck and heaves a tired sigh. Wang Yibo made his way on the kitchen with the only light source in the house.

As he enters the kitchen, he saw a covered plate on top of the table, neatly placed. He smiled upon seeing it and puts down his things on the chair.

He reads the note on top and it was clearly Xiao Zhan's writing. Wang Yibo takes the note and insert it in his notebook with the other notes he'd been collecting. With a short yawn he reheated the soup and started to eat silently.

It sure is too boring if you're alone in a house as large as their's. It was no mystery why Xiao Zhan complains on being alone but Wang Yibo can't afford Xiao Zhan to tire himself out. It's been a long time since they sat together on the dinning area and talked peacefully.

Hopefully, Wang Yibo can take a short break and spend some time with his beloved. After finishing his meal, he washed the remaining plates and threw the trash out. He locks the main door and as he entered the house once again, he hears footsteps on the stairs. He looks up and saw Xiao Zhan half asleep while rubbing his right eye. "Yibo?" He whispered as he approached him. Xiao Zhan must have woken up from the opening of the door earlier.

"I'm here," Wang Yibo replied as he gave Xiao Zhan a hug and gave him a short peck on the lips. Xiao Zhan hummed and leaned to his husband a little. "Did you already eat dinner?" The sleepiness in his voice is very visible and Wang Yibo finds it adorable.

"Mn, thank you," he replied and he led Xiao Zhan back in the bedroom. Wang Yibo immediately changes his clothes and went to bed with Xiao Zhan. "Eat breakfast with me tomorrow," Xiao Zhan whispers as he snuggle on his husband. Wang Yibo wasn't sure if he can join him for breakfast, since he usually needs to go early. But just to avoid starting an argument, he simply said, "Alright." A contented hum was heard from the other and slowly, they doze off to sleep.

Sometimes, when Wang Yibo comes home, he gets to feel light and warm since Xiao Zhan is awake to welcome him back. But there are times that Xiao Zhan isn't there to greet him, he's fast asleep and all Yibo could do is to sleep too. Or the worst case is that they argue and ended up not sleeping on the same bed.

This night is a good one, Yibo's glad that Xiao Zhan is no longer angry with him and same goes with himself. Hopefully, tomorrow will be better.

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Xiao Zhan wakes up with an empty space beside him. He frowns that his husband is nowhere to be seen. So early in the morning and his mood is now ruined. So much for eating breakfast with him. He sat up from the bed and wore his bunny slippers.

He sees a small note on the nightstand saying, Sorry, I've got to work early today. I just had an urgent call. See you tonight. After reading the note, Xiao Zhan immediately crumpled the letter and threw it in the small bin. "It feels like it's the 6th note this week," he whispered to himself and made his way downstairs.

The other man may be petty but he's still actually upset, the fact that Wang Yibo wouldn't let him work on the city.

Xiao Zhan started his morning routine. He first ate breakfast and cleaned the dishes. After that, he tried to finish the paper cranes. Resting for a while, he stood up and went to the garden. The soft clean breeze made him feel relaxed and it was very calming. Xiao Zhan made his way to the huge maple tree outside. He stays in the shade for a while and sat down on the floor. He hums a tune and leaned on the trunk, slowly closing his eyes to take a short nap.

The tree has been there ever since they bought the lot and built a house. Wang Yibo thought on cutting it down to extend the space but Xiao Zhan immediately stopped him.

Now that he thinks of it, he actually carved something on this tree. Fluttering his eyes open, he stood up. Xiao Zhan dusted his pants and immediately looked for it.

After a good three minutes of looking for it, it was actually only above his head. Xiao Zhan smiled at the carved numbers. 1438.

"Ah, you're still here after all this time," he whispers to himself and traced his finger on the lines of the tree. Xiao Zhan guess that Wang Yibo didn't see this. What time does he have to go to the garden? He's always gone. They barely have the time to be together.

Xiao Zhan went back inside and finished the paper cranes.

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It was 4 in the afternoon and surprisingly, Wang Yibo came back early. "I'm home," he says simply and Xiao Zhan immediately went out the kitchen and found his husband at the door. His heart swell and he felt extremely happy. "How come you're early today?" Xiao Zhan said and hugs Wang Yibo.

"I went off early and also finished early," he explains and nuzzles his nose in Xiao Zhan's nape. "S-Stop that tickles, haha!"  His husband complains between laughs. He wished that it was always like this. No fighting. No arguments. No cursing. And most of all, no broken feelings.

"Since you're early, help me make supper," Xiao Zhan said and dragged his husband on the kitchen with a smile on his face.

"Alright, but no spicy dishes this time," the taller man said and Xiao Zhan just laughed once more. It was music to the other man's ears.

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So basically, I fell asleep before I could publish this. I'm so sorry and I'm also sorry for the mistakes and typos. Please do point it out!