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Jaehyun set up the umbrella while you prepared the chairs and secured all your supplies. It was rather quiet, with not too many people out, likely due to it being rather early on a weekday, only adding to the sense of much-needed serenity. Taking in the breeze, you feel two toned arms wrap around your center, feeling a fluffy mass of pink hair tickle your neck as Jaehyun rests his chin against your shoulder. You two stand in silence for a moment, simply enjoying the therapeutic aroma that is the beauty of nature, before he breaks the silence.

“Thank you for today, angel,” he murmurs, pulling you in closer against him, eyes closing at the touch of your hand running through his hair.

“Any time, baby, I know how much you needed to de-stress after your finals,” you smile brightly at him, simply content with being able to provide him some sunshine after a multitude of rainy days. Reluctantly peeling yourself away from Jaehyun, you strip down into your swim wear, with him then following suit. “Last one to the water has to pay for dinner!” you tease, dashing off with a head start to the waves, leaving behind any and all of Jaehyun’s complaints of unfair play. The warm sand crunches beneath your feet as you flock to the cool water much like the way a child might. It isn’t until you’re already in the water that you realize he’d never run after you, walking slowly as he took in his favorite views: the ocean, and you. He swims over to where you had been waiting for him, ticking your side with a dimpled grin. “How come you didn’t even try to beat me?” you pout, feeling unsatisfactory with your silly victory.

“You bring me all the way out to the beach and think you’re paying for dinner too? Letting you win meant that you had no way of trying to get out of letting me treat you this time,” his grin turns mischievous as the wheels in your head turn to process the revelation.

“You!” you start, unable to finish your sentence due to befuddlement. You’re only able to laugh it off though, knowing all too well how cunning your boyfriend was. “Bold of you to assume I’m not more interested in the snack in front of me,” you jest flirtatiously, causing Jaehyun’s ears to turn red as he laughs along with you, the sound so melodious it drowns out the crashing waves around your bodies.

It was then, in that moment, swimming with your boyfriend as the light illuminated and caressed every inch of his being that you wondered how you ever got so truly blessed to have someone like him in your life. And it was then, as the shadows he cast upon your form allowed him to truly take in your beautiful smile once more, that he lost his breath to the wonder that was you. He never stopped making you feel loved, he made sure of that, but sometimes he wondered if there was any way words could convey the way his heart skipped a beat at your laughter. Or the way he wished he could keep the feeling of your kisses in a bottle around his neck for the bad days. Or even the way he knows he can’t possibly love you any more and yet… on days like today, where with bare minimum effort he falls in love with your radiance all over again. It’s what brings him to understand why so many people write songs, make movies, and write novels about love.

You knew Kun knew something was off.

He knew it when you ate a whole plate of lasagne with a veggie salad and French fries on the side, a scoop of triple chocolate ice cream and a bar of chocolate the day before. He knew it when you tossed and turned in bed all night, not being able to sleep. He knew it from the way you dragged yourself to the bathroom in the morning, hands over your stomach, your face is puffy – and it wasn’t because of crying. He knew it when you cursed under your breath when you came out of the bathroom.

Yet, you tried to play it cool and brush off his attentive questions. You persisted that you were totally okay and that he couldn’t do anything to help you anyway. You were a tough, badass amazon, not some whiny little mochi who would throw a tantrum at the first subtle sign of PMS (although you felt the urge to throw a tantrum, not knowing the reason, you just wanted to yell at somebody… or punch someone in the face… both sounded awesome).

However, after eating a whole lot of chocolate waffles in the morning (with more chocolate sauce on top), your stomach already displaying the pregnant belly effect, you couldn’t keep it a secret anymore; you knew you had to tell him the truth. You were supposed to go on a movie date before noon and then have lunch together somewhere around the cinema, but your cramps were so horrible that you didn’t feel like leaving a house. You didn’t even feel like moving your pinkie finger. You wanted to lay down all day and sleep. Knowing that your sleeping schedule was messed up anyway when it was that time of the month, you knew it wouldn’t happen, but hope was the only thing that prevented you from having a mental breakdown at times like this.

“Honey!” you cooed a pitch higher than usual as you made your way to the living room where Kun was reading a magazine. Your boyfriend looked up with his sparkly, caramel-brown eyes and gave you the sweetest, most reassuring smile ever that could turn your legs into jelly in a matter of seconds.

“Yes?” he hummed, indicating that he was listening to you. You started playing with the hem of your old-worn Disney pyjamas (the one that you got from him for Christmas), not knowing how to confess him. It wasn’t like he was uncomfortable around the topic. He was aware of women’s struggles, but you usually didn’t show any sign of weakness when it came to your period. However, your PMS was acting up more than usual and you realized there was no point in hiding your pain anymore.

“Do you think we can postpone the movie date?” you suggested with a forced smile, hoping that it would work on him. You should have known better that Kun wouldn’t let it slide.

“Of course.” He nodded right away, his gentle, soothing voice laced with worry. “What’s wrong? Are you feeling sick?” He squinted his eyes as if he was looking for any possible injuries and immediately rose from his sitting position. He was a bit taller than you like this than you, but you never minded being the small one until you could put your head on his shoulder when you wanted to.

“It’s just that I’m on my period and I don’t feel like leaving the flat. I have cramps and my stomach and face are both bloated, so I’ve thought we could just stay here and watch a movie here instead,” you confessed a bit coyly, feeling more vulnerable than usual.

You were afraid that Kun would take it to heart but the affectionate smile of his immediately put your mind at ease.

“That sounds lovely,” he gave in, reaching for your hand to squeeze it gently. You were so touched by his reaction, you didn’t think that he would be so supportive even though you knew Qian Kun was literally an angel sent from Heaven. “Is there anything I can do for you?” he inquired, his almond-shaped eyes shining with fondness. If you had been a bit more emotional, you would have given him a big bear hug right away but luckily mood swings were out of the question this time.

“No, thank you. It’s enough for me that you’ll stay with me.”

“I’ll look up some recipes that may help to ease your pain and then I’ll cook something for lunch, okay?” Kun suggested with a proud grin.

“That would be awesome. Thank you!” You gave him a thankful smile in return and intertwined your fingers with his delicate ones. His skin was always so smooth, it was similar to a baby’s skin – soft and squishy. You couldn’t help but blush a bit when you held his hands. It may have been a small gesture of love but you sure loved holding hands with his.

“Ah, don’t thank me. I just want you to feel better.” He gave another squeeze of your hand before he retreated to his own room to look for some recipes while you plopped down on the couch in the living room, turning on the tv and watching an episode of a recent Korean drama. You were pretty sure you hadn’t seen any episode of that particular show, yet you couldn’t care less. You needed something to distract you from the fervent monster in your stomach that was kicking your stomach walls from the inside.

Fifteen minutes passed by and you got yourself a heating pad and a pillow – one for your stomach, one to grab (and sometimes punch) while you were waiting for the second male lead to confess to the girl. During this time, you heard Kun talking to himself – something that he always did when he was doing something he put his whole heart into – and you assumed he was hesitating which meal to make. In the end, he spent another fifteen minute or so searching for the right recipe before he scurried out of his room, exclaiming that he found the perfect soup for menstrual cramps.

The next two hours were spent with you watching the Korean drama’s double episodes and going to the bathroom whenever you felt the urgent need to pee while Kun was preparing lunch for both of you. Judging by the smells that filled the living room, you were pretty sure the food would taste amazing, so you weren’t surprised when you sat down to eat his broccoli and barley soup because it tasted just right.

“Oh my gosh, it’s so good, Kun! I love it! It’s so delicious,” you complimented him wholeheartedly after the first taste. He must have put some mysterious Chinese herbs in the liquid because you were pretty sure you hadn’t tasted anything like this before even though he was the one who cooked for you two.

It wasn’t that you hated cooking, in fact you loved spending time in the kitchen, yet Kun was more skilled and more enthusiastic when it came to preparing meals, so it was either only him cooking or him with your assistance.

“I’m glad you like it,” he commented with that satisfied smile of his that he always had when you were eating well, and it was his food that you were eating. He was full of affectionate and care and cooking was another way he could show just how much he cared about you.

Needless to say, after finishing a bowl of the soup, you helped yourself to another serving. However, after finishing the second bowl, your stomach was still craving for more but something sweet instead.

“Are you full, dear?” Kun raised an eyebrow in question as he looked at your second finished bowl.

“Well…” You chuckled nervously, knowing that the typical menstrual full-but-still-could-eat-more feeling was something he would never experience. “Yeah, I just want some chocolate.”

“You’re lucky you had a boyfriend who can read your mind because I’ve also prepared some chocolate chip cookies,” he announced excitedly, clapping his hands like he was about to present something in front of middle school children. You could swore that you smelled something chocolate-y while you were watching that drama and you assumed that he was working on something other than the soup because he spent more than two hours in the kitchen.

Nonetheless, you were just as happy as he was when he put a tray of cookies on the table. You gulped as you looked at those gorgeous chocolate chip cookies and you knew too well those wouldn’t stay untouched for long.

“Oh gosh, I love you!” You beamed idly, almost tearing up at the gorgeous treats.

“Are you saying it to the cookies or me?” Kun teased you with a childish giggle that could make you swoon. He was the sweetest human being on Earth and you had a hard time believing you were so lucky that you could call him your boyfriend.

“Both.” You laughed out loud. “I love you and I love the cookies, but I love the cookies only because you were the one who made them,” you added cheekily, earning a content grin from him. Gosh, the way his eyes sparkled when he was satisfied!

You were sure that it was way better than going on a movie date no matter how much you dreaded telling him about your cramps.

“I love you too.” He looked at you lovingly, reaching for your hand to interlace your fingers. You looked back at him, your insides bursting of love and gracefulness, making you more emotional than you intended to be. This time, you knew it wasn’t just because of your PMS.

“Honey wake up!” Doyoung loudly said. While you laid down in bed he excitingly jumped on top of you. “Doyoung .. what are .. you doing?” you stuttered. “ And how are you .. awake before me?” you added. A confused frown appeared on your face as you glanced at your boyfriend.

“Aww isn’t my baby happy to see me?” Doyoung teased. “Of course I am but this situation is a little suspicious” you answered. “Suspicious?” Doyoung repeated your words. “Yeah babe because you normally always wake up late” you clarified.

Doyoung suddenly started smirking. His eyes stared at you if they were about to tell you something. But unfortunately you couldn’t get the message. It was too early anyways — 7AM to be exact.

“Y/N” your boyfriend sweetly whispered. The sound of his voice made your heart flutter. Doyoung carefully pulled closer which caused him to lay above you. Luckily the bed was big enough for the both of you so you didn’t have to worry.

He tightly held onto your hands. “Good morning baby” he said as he placed soft kisses onto your forehead.

You felt your heart fluttering more and now it has even start to beat. “Are you sure you’re okay Y/N?” Doyoung cutely giggled. “I am, everything’s alright” you rushly answered. Obviously you didn’t want Doyoung to quit what he was upto.

As soon as Doyoung pressed his lips onto your skin you sighed. His lips were so tender, they felt just right. To have Doyoung’s lips on yours was simply calming. And the taste of his lips was sweeter than any candy you ever had.

Doyoung still held onto your hands tightly while he kissed you. “Your skin feels so soft baby” he let out. You blushed at those words he said. “But Y/N” Doyoung suddenly whined. “What?” you asked.

“Oh nothing” Doyoung avoided your question. “Babe I don’t fall for that trick anymore” you answered. “Well if you really want to know then” he sighed. You felt more curious and looked at your boyriend with a serious face.

“Y/N would you accept it if we’d cuddle the entire day?” Doyoung proposed. He sounded a bit shy. But that only made your heart melt more. “Babe how is that even a question though?” you let out. “You know I’m always up for cuddling!” you enthusiastically added.

Without any hesitation you broke the distance between you and Doyoung — causing him to be burried into your arms. You held him as near as possible. Doyoung couldn’t help but close his eyes as your warmth met him. He loved everything about this moment.

And so did you. Because nothing was better than those lazy days with your boyfriend. Doyoung still didn’t tell you why he woke up so early though. But your mind already told you that he had planned all of this.

-

Doyoung’s eyes glowed and crossed yours. “Oh Y/N I’ve missed times like this” he let out. “You did?” you asked. “I actually did Y/N, you’re the only person that makes me happy and I get sad when I’m not close to you” your boyfriend explained. “But babe aren’t we like always close?” you answered.

“Of course we are” Doyoung agreed. “But I just mean that we’re not hugging as often as we could” he added. You pouted and deeply sighed. “Doyoung you can always tell me when you want to cuddle okay?” you comforted.

Doyoung smiled and lightly blushed. “Well there’s also a reason why I woke up so early today” he suddenly admitted. “Oh gosh Doyoung you’re honestly creeping me out right now” you answered. “Haha Y/N you’re such a baby!” your boyfriend playfully teased.

“I’m not a baby and you know that” you answered. Doyoung subtly grinned and pinched your cheeks. “You might not be a baby but you’re still my baby Y/N” your boyfriend whispered.

You felt an overflow of butterflies flying into your stomach. Doyoung always made you feel these type of feelings. It was as if he did it on purpose to remind you that you were his. And you were his only.

-

“The reason why I woke up early is because I heard the heavy rain” Doyoung explained. “And then I saw you sleeping and just couldn’t resist it” he added. “Resist what?” you asked. “You Y/N, just you” Doyoung sighed.

“I felt like I just had to hug you, kiss you and make you feel loved” your boyfriend clarified. “As if I had the need to protect you like an umbrella” he added.

The expressions on his face said it all  — he was so in love with you. He adored you to the very fullest and you were what completed him. Your eyes couldn’t help but get teary as you watched him pouring his heart out. “Oh Doyoung” you relievedly sighed.

“Do you even that you mean the entire world to me too?” you let out. Doyoung looked at you with dreamy eyes. “But Y/N you mean more than the world to me, you’re my actual everything” he confessed.

Doyoung didn’t hesitate and leaned in for another kiss. In the meantime his hands gently held yours. “Y/N we should always do this when it’s raining outside okay?” Doyoung suddenly said.

“At home just you and me lazily kissing and hugging, wouldn’t that be perfect?” he asked. “Babe that would actually be amazing” you answered. “I’ll make you feel safe and cared for baby” Doyoung softly whispered. “I’ll always be your umbrella Y/N” he added.

-

You stayed at home with your boyfriend the entire day. Being kissed over and over again, hugged, held and most importantly loved. Just how Doyoung promised you. It was the most beautiful rainy day you’ve ever experienced.