Nerle Knows

“That is boring. We want to get everyone something special.”

“Yes!” He giggled then jumped up. “We will get Will-husband some water!” Quickly, he ran off to get a glass.

“Yes!” He giggled then jumped up. “We will get Will-husband some water!” Quickly, he ran off to get a glass.

Zeven’s eyes shone at the idea of growing old together. He wasn’t sure what ‘ahjussi’ or ‘ahjuma’ meant, but could guess. “Sallon-hyung and Nerle can come too!”

“We want to stay with Will-husband forever. We will always come find you no matter what.”

Zeven nodded quickly. “We would go find Will-husband anywhere!” And kill the people responsible for kidnapping him.

The older man giggled, holding onto Will. “We will love you too.” Cuddling Will, he shifted closer.

Zeven blushed, turning to face Will. Smiling, he returned the kiss. “We love Will-husband too. Sometimes...well, we get scared that people will not like us if because of the sick.”

Zeven looked away, trying to hide behind his black bangs. “It is a head sick,” he explained, “people cannot see it like a cold because all the sick is in my brain.”

Zeven paused, not quite sure how to answer the question. “Mother-person said we are sort of sick, but it is the sick that doesn’t go away very well. Medicine makes it better though.”

“We will have to ask Nerle,” he replied, holding Will as the movie started. “He knows more about medicine than us. He gave us some to take in the mornings and it is okay so we trust him.”

Zeven nodded eagerly as he grabbed a large blanket from the bedroom. He draped it over the two of them then curled against Will. “See? Cuddles.”

Zeven moved away from Will to browse through the house’s DVD collection. After a few moments, he found Nemo and popped it into the television, turning the TV on. “Blanket?”

“We do not think so. He does not get mad when we are sick. You are our husband so that means family.”

Zeven squeezed Will’s hand a bit, leading him toward the door of the bakery. Shifting, he held the door open and stepped inside. “Really close now, Will-husband.”

Zeven nodded, shifting so he support Will better without falling over. “No food then. We can eat another time.” It wasn’t too far to his home and he took Will’s hand in his own. “We are almost there.”