#01282020

movie: 

miss peregrine’s home for peculiar children 

https://www.netflix.com/title/80079257

date: 01/30/2021 

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the setup: [ living room ] 

projector: mini portable LED video projector / full colour - with screen & remote control

as soon as baekhyun emerges from the room after 'getting ready', which consisted more of kunhang locking his boyfriend in their shared bedroom as he scuttles around the house preparing for the whole day they have planned, he leads the elder out to the living room, finally revealing his setup. the dimmed surroundings glow golden with the fairy lights strung corner to corner, framing the projector screen sitting diligently in the middle of one of the empty walls. baekhyun’s favourite candles are flickering in one corner, the dancing flames emitting toasty scents of bergamot and pear wafting throughout the spacious room.

the portable projector he purchased recently is sitting out of the way, completely controllable via remote from where they’ll be sitting. the television is nice, but not quite as expansive as the way the screen perfectly resembles the stretched view from a theatre. no movie night this important is complete without a blanket fort, exactly like the one they shared their very first kiss in. some ways away from the enlarged movie screen, he set up two chairs adjacent to the sofa, and a makeshift “tentpole” he fashioned out of one of baekhyun’s coatracks to prop up the lightweight blankets draped across them to resemble a tent. more fairy lights hang inside, illuminating the pillows and cushions he pulled from the rest of the house, lining the one side from which they could lay back and get comfortable, even making room to lay down with each other if they wanted to later. 

after a moment kunhang pauses, waits just a beat for his boyfriend’s reaction, before showing him the rest he has prepared.

the popcorn / fruit platters:

just in front of their fort opening (but not obstructing their view of the screen), he had pulled the coffee table over to the centre where various platters lie waiting. on one end, a small plate of fruit, loaded with apple slices, wedges of peach, and of course, their favourite — glistening red gems of strawberries. next to it is a bowl of popcorn, complete with cheese and butter powdered seasonings, and plenty of wet napkins for the guaranteed mess they are about to do to their fingers. 

the meal / savory selection:

knowing they’ll be lounging around all day, kunhang made sure to plan for all of it — freshly delivered meals from their favourite restaurant specializing in korean street foods, luckily having arrived in time earlier this morning. he’s definitely most excited about the fried mozzarella corn dogs, each slathered in ketchup and mustard or extra crunchy corn kernels and shredded cheese. he’d seen some in baekhyun’s freezer from time to time, and what better way to celebrate their special day than with the freshly deep fried kind, right?

another carefully packaged tray is filled to the brim with sweet, sticky fried chicken, one spicy and one not, with extra cheese for them to melt on top when serving hot. and simply just because, skewers of fried tteokbokki drenched in its own sauce, mouth-watering enough even for kunhang’s aversion to spice. all this with a nice, healthy side of rice and fresh salads, more than enough to keep them satiated for days.

the sweets + mini hawaiian pizza flatbreads:

where snacks are concerned, he certainly can’t forget about the classic favourites; homerun balls, for example, cookies and cream pepero sticks, chocopies, and assorted packets of chips, never at a shortage at home as proven by the neat little box he’d packed them into this morning. pizza as always has to join their menu as well, perfect rolls of ham and pineapple goodness for any lingering hunger later on. he knows there is way too much for just one day but he wants to spoil them both, and after the month they had, they deserve to enjoy this together. 

the beverages:

last but not least, he made sure to prepare two beverage options, the dalgona coffee ‘lattes’ still resting in the fridge after he nearly broke his muscles whisking up to firm peaks. baekhyun made it look so easy — 400 times was certainly no walk in the park, even if the end result was worth it. the other, the oolong tea leaves already in the teapot and water kettle just awaiting the press of a button, joins the last empty space on the coffee table along with his boyfriend’s ceremonial tea set and tiny teacups that kunhang had always found so adorable. 

finally they can sit down, and now they’re ready: bare feet warm in their matching slippers, the morning sun still peeking dutifully through the blinds, chopsticks in hand and stomachs ready for battle. his heart is so full just knowing how happy he can make his boyfriend, who deserves the whole world and more.

“happy anniversary to us, baobei.” 

so I’ll hold you tight, fingers wound around yours like i’m afraid to let go. we’ll bask in each other’s arms, wasting the day away... your feet slip between my thighs and my lips will find your neck, whispering sweet nothings until we fall asleep with happiness on our minds. 

I

Miss

Someone

Whom

I

Should

Not

Miss.