c a l o r i e s ⇢ bbh

🌕through the night🌕

It's in the middle of the night and sleep just doesn't come to Baekhyun, he's restless and no matter how many times he tosses and turns into his side of the bed, there's no position that will soothe him into slumber. So he finds himself getting carried away by his thoughts, thoughts about the person sleeping soundly next to him. Your back is facing while he lays limply on his back, staring blankly into the ceiling. Memories flash in front of his eyes, suddenly recalling the time you confessed your love for him, the way your cheeks had burned with a bright scarlet red made his lips curl softly into a soft smile. The way you had one year ago, hooked your index finger around his own, asking him to hear your feelings out. Strangely enough, he could still recall the soft lingering of your fingertip against his. His heart tickled with a nice warmth spreading into his chest.

That time when he had lost his mind over a very important project that had accidentally got canceled from the database of his computer, deleting months of blood sweat and tears as if it had never been there, you had been there to guide him into your arms, bringing him back to reason again. Truthfully, there were so many things that the two of you had steadied each other through that he was so sure of himself when he thought of your relationship.

As if there was nothing that could break the two of you apart.

The love, the adoration that suddenly pooled inside of his heart overwhelmed him, there was so much of it- it felt as if it was going to overflow, how could his small heart bear such strong feelings all at once? It left him breathless, he loved you so much he just had to let you know.

Before he could help himself, he had already turned around, his eyes meeting the sight of your beautifully shaped shoulders, your frame slightly rising and falling as you breathe. Baekhyun's arms tentatively snake ever so carefully around your waist, his chest coming in contact with your back, head leaning into the crook of your neck where a sweet scent of soap lingered gracefully. His lips remained next to your ear as he called your name a few times, hoping that his voice would break through your dreams.

It did.

You stirred awake, rather confused by the fact that he was waking you up in the middle of the night.

"Baekhyun?" You croaked, voice dry and filled with sleep, "What's wrong?" your voice was a mere whisper in the night when you shuffled to face him, noticing the foreign expression on his angelic face. There was something different in his ocean-like orbs, they sparkled like they always did, though it felt different, the emotions within them deep, so deep that you felt like you'd need to dive into them to figure them out.

His plump lips parted ever so slightly, though no words came out, a feeling of his throat closing up, he didn't know how to say this without making it sound any less than it was. His dark hair fell into soft curls on his forehead, almost reaching his innocent and sweet eyes.

" I-" He started, struggling to find the right words.

"I just love you," He breathed out, feeling his heart burst within his chest, crashing violently against his ribs, a wild storm taking place within him.

He loves you.

"So much," he continued into a whisper, his hand reaching to cup around your cheek as he scooted closer, eyes searching for yours- still feeling like what he said could never cover the emotions he had for you.

"I love you so much- I needed to tell you that, I don't know why I just-" Baekhyun didn't know if you had been able to get his words to sink down properly in the middle of the night when slumber was barely keeping you awake, his fingertips tickled your skin with their warmth as they spread across your cheek, reaching down your jaw and neck, your face fitting so perfectly in the space of his palm.

He was to be surprised when you pressed your slightly dry lips to his palm, leaning affectionately into his touch.

"I love you too, Baekhyun.