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ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕡𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝟙𝟚

It had been a couple of weeks since Hongjoong and Seonghwa had decided to try and fix their rocky marriage. Maybe they were both idiots for doing this, but it was undeniable that they loved each other like crazy. It was going to work this time, and both of them were going to ensure that.

Once Seonghwa finally dealt with the business he came for in the first place, he took Hongjoong with him this time when he left to go back home. He knew it was going to be difficult hiding the way he handled business, but he swore to Hongjoong that he would never see or hear the things he would do. His business and their relationship would be two different things, and this time, Hongjoong would come first.

Seonghwa's new estate was placed on the western coast of the country. It wasn't as grand as the estate he owned in June, but it was close enough.

Placed along the edge of a shoreline, overlooking the vast blanket of ocean before it, it seemed like a paradise each time the sun would disappear beyond the horizon. Seonghwa owned a whole two-mile section of the shoreline, an empty beach reserved for him and only him.

It was a remote, quiet place, far from the disruptions of the city. It was perfect, now that he had Hongjoong with him, he had everything all over again.

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Their bedroom was on the top floor of the home, with large windows stretching from ceiling to floor, it overlooked the ocean before them.

The sun had just barely begun to rise in the east, the sky turning a faint color of blue.

Hongjoong had struggled to sleep the night before. It wasn't because there was something keeping him up, it was just one of those nights that he couldn't sleep properly.

Rolling onto his side, his gaze fell upon the sleeping black-haired male beside him in bed. He couldn't even express how much he missed waking up to Seonghwa every morning.

He was just so perfect, every curve of his body was practically gifted by Gods. Even with his mouth parted open slightly with gentle snores, an arm draped over his forehead, and long, messy bangs draping over his eyes, Seonghwa still looked perfect.

Hongjoong couldn't help but allow his eyes to wander the bare landscape of his husband's torso. He loved how Seonghwa wasn't incredibly buff, but his body was toned in all the right ways. The muscle definition in his arms and abdomen was just right.

How did I become blessed with such a man? Flawed, sure, but oh MY GOD... Hongjoong thought to himself, taking his bottom lip between his teeth and biting down upon it.

With a growing situation causing his underwear to feel tight, he knew exactly what he was going to do then.

Hongjoong slowly sat up in bed, scooting over towards the sleeping male. He leaned his face down into Seonghwa's neck, kissing at the soft flesh as a hand explored the length of Seonghwa's chest.

"Seonghwaaa~" Hongjoong cooed into his ear, soon nipping at his ear lobe.

As Seonghwa started to wake up, a slight smirk peaked the corner of his lips. He drew a deep breath, a tired groan escaping soon after.

"Hongjoong... I'm trying to sleep." Seonghwa's voice was deeper and raspier than usual. He just turned his face away, not even bothering to open his eyes.

"You can sleep some more later... I wanna play." Hongjoong whined softly, pouting out his lips. "Seonghwaaaaa..."

"For once, it's definitely too early for that, and I'm tired." Seonghwa huffed out in response.