Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

Chapter 1

'Thank God for fanservice.' Jongdae had this thought at least once a day and today he was especially thankful. Minseok and Jongdae were super close and comfortable with each other, which made it even easier to claim fanservice. Because it was 'fanservice', the fans had made several recordings of them interacting with each other. Days like today made those videos super important to him. Minseok was gone for a few days doing some solo schedule items and Jongdae missed him desperately. 

He was laying in bed watching a video on YouTube when his phone rang. "Hello."

"Chennie, I'm so bored! This shoot is taking so long and the director is being a big pain." 

"I'm sorry to hear that Hyung, want me to come beat him up for you?" 

"Hold on." Minseok hung up and then Jongdae's phone beeped. "Oh, this is so much better. Hey, why haven't you washed your face yet?" Minseok was staring at him from his screen and his heart was doing little flip-flops. 

"Aw Hyung, I'm too tired. Suho-Hyung has had us cleaning the dorm all day since you aren't here." 

"You guys have better not trashed that place, I have only been gone a few days." 

"A few days? Are you kidding it feels like you have been gone for months already."

 "Are you saying you miss me Chennie?" 

Jongdae could feel his face flushing. "Of course I miss you Hyung," Jongdae knew it didn't exactly sound right but thankfully Minseok was moving forward in the conversation. 

"Oh man, so get this, one of the stylists today tried to slip me her number and got caught by Assistant Manager. You should have seen him blow up!" 

Minseok was trying to tell him the details and act out the facial expressions but ended up in a fit of giggles. 'If he were here with me he would be holding onto me as we both laugh together about the situation.'

They continued to talk about what had been happening the past couple of days and about an hour later Jongdae watched as Minseok fell asleep with his phone propped up on the headboard. 

Watching him sleep made a rush of feelings overtake Jongdae. "Aww, Hyung," Jongdae started talking to the sleeping figure, "I wish you wouldn't work so hard and get so exhausted. If I was there with you at least I would know if you are taking care of yourself." Jongdae sighed heavily and adjusted so that he was laying on his stomach with his phone against his wall, mirroring how Minseok was laying. "GAA and why do you have to tell me about someone hitting on you? I wish I could tell you just how jealous it makes me. Ah, Minseok-ah, I love you so much, do you know that? I wish I could tell you when you aren't sleeping for once." 

Jongdae snuggled into the pillow under his chin, which happened to be one of Minseok's he swiped earlier in the day. Closing his eyes he listened to the gentle breathing coming from his phone and let it lull him to sleep as well.

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"BYUN BAEK-HYUN, YOU GET YOUR ASS BACK HERE!" 

Jongdae woke up to yelling consuming the whole dorm and probably the whole building if he was honest. Minseok had gotten back yesterday and it seemed like he was finally able to get a good night's rest. However, hearing Minseok yell at Baekhyun cut that fulfilling sleep short. 

Getting up, he followed the noise out to the living room where Minseok had finally caught Baekhyun and was sitting on top of him hitting him with what looked like a shower bag. 

"Morning Hyungs," he chirped happily, walking in and sitting on the couch.

 Yixing looked up from his phone, said his greetings, then looked at the pair on the floor, rolled his eyes and went back to his phone.