“I could kiss you all over.” taejae ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
occasionally, when he gets held up at work or when the traffic makes it almost impossible for him to get home, taemin messages the group chat to start having lunch without him, since he doesn’t want a bunch of hungry bellies waiting around only for him. it happens today as well, but thankfully he manages to arrive just as his housemates are starting to set up the table. he announces his presence, and makes his way to the basement in order to wash up quickly and get a fresh change of clothes, picking out both jaesung’s shorts and t-shirt to chill in after his swift shower. he sniffs at the collar, inhaling his lover’s scent deeply since he missed the younger so much. when he goes upstairs and lowers himself onto his usual chair, he notices that jaesung, jaewon and jeremy are taking part in a conversation all three seem to be deeply interested in, with dae and kerry left to exchange giggly looks because of those three class clowns. since he’s so tiny and quiet after a long day with a packed schedule, he doubts anyone notices his presence, so he doesn’t bother speaking up, just slowly starts filling his plate. he looks down the table, pushing his lips into a pout when he realized he can’t reach the pot with noodles, which is to the right of his lover. “baby..” he calls for him softly with a whisper, but to no avail because said baby is speaking enthusiastically to his friends. the pout intensifies as taemin grips the hem of jae’s shirt and yanks on it like a child demanding attention. “baby..” he tries again, until jaesung ultimately stops talking and turns to him. he doesn’t really realize everyone else has quieted down as well, interested in what taemin has to say. “pass the noodles, please,” he says with his adorable lisp more prominent due to his pursed lips. his hand lowers from jaesung’s shirt to his leg where he keeps it as his boyfriend fills his bowl, making him feel warm. as a silent thank you, without thinking too much about it, he leans in to connect their lips in a peck. it’s the first time ever he shows such affection towards jaesung in front of the others, even though they have been aware of something going on between them for the longest time. tired, sleepy and having not seen his baby all day, he gives in and nuzzles against his nose, since they didn’t even get to say hello ever since taemin got home from work. “i missed you,” he hums just for him to hear and steals another short but sweet kiss in front of everyone, cheesing softly as he hears fond words back, enjoying their little lovebird bubble, until he notices smooching, kissy noises coming from across the table, jaewon, he assumes, when his head snaps towards the couple sitting opposite of them. “you better stuff your mouth with food or else i’ll knock your head into your plate.” ah, there’s the old taemin they all known and love, except he’s holding hands with jaesung under the table.
