𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 ➪ 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙝𝙮𝙪𝙘𝙠

11

"donghyuck!"

"what's up, yong," donghyuck gave a hug to his older cousin.

it was the weekend and their family was having a reunion of some sort, everyone was invited and trying to clear their busy schedules. donghyuck would be stuck with all his older and younger cousins for the rest of the day. thank goodness he managed to get his parents to allow jaemin to come too. not that he didn't like his family, most of his cousins were boring and they would have nothing to talk about.

out of his crazy huge family, taeyong was probably the best relative donghyuck had. they connected over majority of the things they liked and he was simply a laidback and chill person to be around.

"i barely get to see you now," taeyong smiled lightly.

"high school's been a mess. did i ever tell you i have a boyfriend?"

"WHAT?" taeyong screeched. "tell me more, why did you not find it important to tell me? i want to meet him. tell him to come over right now."

"i told ya, i've been busy. his name is mark, he's—"

"white? oh my god, you got yourself a non-asian boy? i never thought you would."

donghyuck rolled his eyes a little. he was way too quick in jumping to conclusions. "no, he's canadian and from korea. his other name is minhyung."

taeyong made an o shape with his mouth and nodded. "tell me everything."

"well, there's not much to it. i met him around a year ago when he came to visit jeno—"

"he doesn't live here? how do you manage?"

"stop interrupting!"

"sorry," taeyong grumbled and made a duck face.

"anyways, he got added to this group chat i have with my friends and uh, i found him attractive. i couldn't believe he had such a nice glow up. last time i met him, he had a perm that looked pretty nasty in my opinion."

taeyong nodded understandingly, looking entirely immersed in the conversation. he always reminded donghyuck of a puppy.

"we started texting more in private message and the group chat. eventually we facetimed and long story short, it led to us catching feels. he came to visit during christmas break, more for his grandparents, but he spent majority of the time with our group and, well, me."

"we clicked from the start and every moment felt special. he's cute and hot? i don't even know how, he just makes it work. and he gives really good hugs! he's cozy and warm and everything i've wanted."

"aww, that's adorable. i wish i could've met him," the older smiled brightly and donghyuck did the same.

"i confessed to him on christmas. it was actually very cliche, but it worked."

"don't tell me you did the classic blanket fort with fairy lights and cuddles and hugs and then confess to him which led to a kiss," taeyong sighed.

"ew, that is really cliche. but no, i did something equally cheesy. i pulled out a mistletoe and confessed, which obviously led to our first kiss! i loved it," donghyuck gushed.

"considering the romantic you are, i'm not even surprised."

donghyuck nodded and continued. "later on he left and now he's back in vancouver while i'm here. it was a little bumpy, little emotional, but we've made it through so far. i'm just happy he's still mine."

"that is the cutest thing i've ever heard. i'm gonna go home and cry over this. why am i so single?"

"i should get you a mans."

"yes please," taeyong wiped away a fake tear. "you know, since we don't see each other that often, i've been planning something."

✧ ✧ ✧

"i love you."

"we been knew."

"say it back, or you're not my sunshine anymore."

"okay, okay! i love you more, you already know that," donghyuck grinned wide, gazing at his screen with adoration.

mark had his grey hood up, only part of his tousled black hair peaking out and was wearing round glasses, easily making donghyuck swoon over his cute appearance. the screen was blurry due to poor connection and that added onto his happiness.

"i have something to tell you," donghyuck ruffled his hair around and rested his chin on the palm of his hand.

mark pouted. "are you breaking up with me?"

"why would i say i love you then break up with you?"

"because you're a softie."

"that's a lie. i'm scary," donghyuck scrunched his nose up and frowned in attempts of looking frightening.

mark giggled while clapping his hands, typical him. "that's a good joke. tell me more."

"shut up! you know i'm scarier than you."

"sure you are," mark remarked sarcastically. "what did you have to tell me?"

"so, my cousin taeyong has been thinking of going on a trip with me and a few other people."

mark's eyes widened and he covered his mouth with his hand. he fell back out of the screen and donghyuck laughed. he bounced back up with the hood that was once on his head out of sight. "don't tell me you're coming here."

"okay, i won't," donghyuck smiled huge. it had only been around two months since mark was gone, but the want and need for him was always there. the trip would happen in the summertime and taeyong thankfully suggested they went to meet donghyuck's new boyfriend.

the swirls in the tanned male's chest never stopped, his heartbeat getting faster by the second. pure joy and contentment was all he could feel. seeing mark freak out and be in disbelief of what would be happening in a few months time made him feel like nothing would ever beat this feeling. this was what they wanted. what they needed. everything would be perfect when donghyuck gets to feel mark's arms and lips again.

oh, the sweet feeling of love.

end.