Homosaurus

17

Jaebum opened his eyes to the blank wall next to his bed, taking a moment to clear his vision before attempting to stretch. It was only an 'attempt' solely because it was difficult to move with Youngjae curled so tightly around his body.

"Hello." He heard that deep morning voice mumbled against the nape of his neck, sending a chill straight down his spine.

"Ah, good morning..." Jaebum tensed as Youngjae's hands slid over his waist and squeezed him tighter as if he were a human sized teddy bear. Jaebum was admittedly a cuddler too- but he was more used to cuddling someone else rather than being cuddled. It felt nice, he couldn't lie; Youngjae was soft and warm and extremely comfortable; but Jaebum had to continuously try to calm himself down since the close proximity had his heart racing.

"You slept for so long, I was bored." Youngjae grumbled as if the latter were responsible for entertaining him as soon as he woke up.

"Sorry, usually I have an alarm but I don't have to go to the lab so early anymore with you staying here now." Jaebum explained, not that the hybrid really cared much about all that anyway. "How was your sleep?"

Youngjae hummed, resting his chin on Jaebum's shoulder. "It's been really good. I like the mattress."

"Better than the floor?" Jaebum asked, feeling Youngjae nod vigorously. He hummed in response, squirming a bit to escape Youngjae's hold. "I would hope so."

Jaebum rolled out of bed, standing up with Youngjae's curious eyes following him.

"Where you going?"

He looked down at the hybrid who still laid lazily in bed, head cocked with those golden orbs sparkling in the sunlight. Where exactly was he going? Jaebum had forgotten in just those few seconds of staring at the other male. "Um, I dunno, to shower? Maybe eat something? I usually just walk around aimlessly for a bit before doing something..."

Youngjae huffed, a bit of his messy hair falling into his face. "I mean... no morning scratches?"

"Ah, that's what you want?" Jaebum asked, his chest warming as youngjae put on an adorable pout. He had no idea how Youngjae had such a contrasting duality between his flirty side, intimidating side, and cute side; it perplexed Jaebum and was definitely something he needed to investigate more. He sat back down on the bed, scooting close enough to reach over and bury his fingers into the hybrid's hair.
"You want this to be a routine?"

Youngjae nodded and hummed in satisfaction as Jaebum gave him soothing scratches. "Feels good."

"I can see that." The elder chuckled as Youngjae placed his head in his lap, practically purring under his fingertips. Jaebum's mind wandered while his fingers did the work, feeling unusually comfortable in this position. He was extremely comfortable with Youngjae in ways that he thought he shouldn't be, but he liked it too much to question it. "Y'know I think I'll just go shopping today."

"For what?" Youngjae questioned, glancing up at Jaebum through his thick lashes.

Jaebum shrugged. "Food and items for you."

"Oh. So I can come?"

Jaebum frowned, not having thought as far as taking the hybrid with him."Uh, actually I was thinking you'd stay here-"

"What!?" Youngjae exclaimed, bolting up from Jaebum's lap. "Why can't I come?"

"Youngjae you..." Jaebum paused; he had no idea how to explain exactly why he didn't plan on bringing him along, despite it being for pretty obvious reasons. "You look kinda... different from the average person. And I think it's very risky..."