let it snow! | dorbyn

EIGHTEEN

december 18th

"hey sweetheart, i'm heading to the store to pick up some essentials. do you need anything?" keri asked daniel early morning, corbyn still sleeping upstairs.

"um.. no? hey, i can go instead. i'd rather not have my mother stuck in a storm."

"but i don't want my son stuck in a storm." she said, reluctantly handing the keys to him.

"i'll be fine. just send me a list. i'm gonna get changed." he kissed her cheek and ran up the stairs. he went to his room, turning on the lamp. he got changed into layers. he got a beanie on his head, covering his ears with the fabric. he got on one of corbyn's sweaters plus his heavy jacket, pants and his boots. he set his gloves down on the bed, and turned the lamp back off.

he crouched down in front of corbyn, brushing his hair back. "hey bug."

"hm" he opened his eyes, rubbing them tiredly.

"i'm going to the store for my mom. i'll be back soon, okay?" he kissed his fingers.

corbyn hummed. "be safe."

daniel smiled, kissing him with nothing but love. he pulled the blanket over corbyn's shoulders, and then left the room. the boy skipped down the stairs, and made sure he had everything he needed, before kissing his mom on the cheek and went outside to the car.

the drive to the supermarket wasn't too long. he was able to play a few songs while carefully driving on the slippery roads. he pulled into the local grocery store and hopped out of the car.

the inside of the store was warm thankfully because it was starting to snow. he grabbed a basket, and started walking around the store with his phone in front of his face. the list keri sent wasn't long, just some canned foods, fruits, drinks, and any other snacks he thought the family would like.

and he wonders how people recognizes him with a mask, beanie and snow clothes on. he doesn't think he looks like himself, but nevertheless, he heard a "daniel?"

he looked up from the flowers he was looking at, seeing a boy standing a few feet in front of him. "hi."

"hi. um. oh my god i'm so awkward, sorry, i'm joey." he introduced, keeping his distance since. well. covid.

"hi joey." he chuckled. "wanna shop with me? i'm lonely."

"wait for real? i-i wouldn't be intruding anything..?"

"nope. i'm here for my mom, corbyn's still sleeping, my brothers are too, and my sister and my dad are probably watching a movie. c'mon."

joey was quick to follow.

"wait. corbyn's with you?"

daniel forgets that some people don't have instagram. or twitter. or social media in general. "yeah, he flew up on the fourth." he said, grabbing a bundle of bananas. joey narrowed his eyes.

"i'm pretty sure that boy in completely in love with you."

daniel froze briefly before regaining himself with a light chuckle. he didn't really have anything to lose, and plus. they're coming out on christmas. "he's completely in love with me, joey."