#12. Tired
The ride back to SHINee's dorm was quiet. With Jonghyun seated in the front, Taemin and Minho in the middle, Key found himself beside his lover in the back seat.
Kibum looked to his side. He watched the other lean against the foggy window with eyes closed and ear buds plugged tightly in his ears. The hands that he loved clutched onto his seatbelt. He sighed at the furrowed brows and reached over to take his hand in his.
That stirred Jinki in his sleep and his lips curled in a small smile. Shifting to a more comfortable position, he rested his head on Kibum's shoulder and his hand squeezed back. "Kibummie," He murmured, keeping his thick lips parted.
The younger of the two missed nothing. He had seen it all; He had heard it all. His gaze lingered on the dark circles under his eyes. His ears picked up on the stress and exhaustion of the hoarse voice. The hand in his was rough, cold and weak.
For that reason, Kibum felt tears brimming along his lashes. He caught his bottom lips between his teeth. Taking a deep breath, he ran his thumb over the back of his hand in a circular motion. "Jinki..." He whispered back, just as soft.
Jinki pulled out one of his ear buds and carefully plugged it in the other's ear. Then he glided his nose to the corner of his jaw, pressing tingly kisses on the beautiful jaw line.
"Forever or Never..." Kibum said the title of the song faintly. He felt a nod in the crook of his neck. Unconsciously, he started humming along with the melody and his fingers tapped along with the beats.
A yawn rolled off his tongue involuntarily. "Sing for me Bummie..."
Chuckling, he tightened their intertwined hands. "Isn't that suppose to be your job to sing for me?"
Jinki smiled before leaning in to press his lips on his. He kissed him softly, wrapping his free arm around his small waist. Slender fingers weaved through his hair and tucked a piece behind his ear. "I'm sleepy."
The rapper hummed, "I know you are." He felt a heavy weight on his shoulder, then lips dangerously close to his thumping pulse of his neck. "Don't overwork yourself," he murmured faintly in his ear, "you're going to get wrinkles." His fingertips worked their way over the thin lines on his forehead, smoothing out the skin.
"I'm fine baby."
Kibum frowned at his words. "No Jinki, you're not. You have been juggling around your musical, your variety show and SHINee promotions. No human would be fine from that hectic workload."
The elder of the two hesitated before speaking with his eyes closed. "I could still manage."
He sighed. "Why can't you just admit that you are tired?" His voice trailed off at the end of his question. "It's only natural to want some time to rest Jinki."
"I know."
"It breaks my heart to see the dark circles under your eyes and to hear the weariness in your voice when you talk, laugh and sing." He watched the other lick his dry lips and sit up straight beside him. Their eyes met and he hated himself for feeling teary once again. "I hate seeing you so drained around me."
Jinki's lips parted and then closed when he realized he had no excuse to give to the boy. Taking both of Kibum's hands in his, he allowed himself to drown in his glossy orbs. "I'm sorry."
"I want you to know I will always be there for you." He patted his shoulders. "And my shoulders are always free to be used as a pillow." He smiled and knowingly scrunched up his face to distract Jinki from the tears caught in his eyes.
Light chuckles echoed through the van, mixing in with Minho's hushed snores. "Well then, don't mind me." He snuggled closer to his boyfriend, hiding his face at the crook of his neck.
Silence fell between the two and Kibum enjoyed listening to the calm breathing of his lover. He leaned over quietly to make sure Jinki was sleeping before bending over to brush his lips against his. "Good night baby."
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Wow, I haven't posted up any fics for a while... Blame my brain, it's still in summer break mode :)
This was whole idea of Jinki being exhausted was triggered by THIS VIDEO. My poor dubu looked so tired and it was very obvious through the constant cracking of his voice throughout the song... Not only is Jinki tired, the other members are too ;A; Jonghyun is even lipsycing and I can only assume that his throat is not in the condition to sing live. That made my cry... It broke my heart~
SM, give our boys some rest. >:| *grabs a pitchfork*
Hope you enjoyed reading this! Please give Jinki some chicken! :) <3
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Kibum looked to his side. He watched the other lean against the foggy window with eyes closed and ear buds plugged tightly in his ears. The hands that he loved clutched onto his seatbelt. He sighed at the furrowed brows and reached over to take his hand in his.
That stirred Jinki in his sleep and his lips curled in a small smile. Shifting to a more comfortable position, he rested his head on Kibum's shoulder and his hand squeezed back. "Kibummie," He murmured, keeping his thick lips parted.
The younger of the two missed nothing. He had seen it all; He had heard it all. His gaze lingered on the dark circles under his eyes. His ears picked up on the stress and exhaustion of the hoarse voice. The hand in his was rough, cold and weak.
For that reason, Kibum felt tears brimming along his lashes. He caught his bottom lips between his teeth. Taking a deep breath, he ran his thumb over the back of his hand in a circular motion. "Jinki..." He whispered back, just as soft.
Jinki pulled out one of his ear buds and carefully plugged it in the other's ear. Then he glided his nose to the corner of his jaw, pressing tingly kisses on the beautiful jaw line.
"Forever or Never..." Kibum said the title of the song faintly. He felt a nod in the crook of his neck. Unconsciously, he started humming along with the melody and his fingers tapped along with the beats.
A yawn rolled off his tongue involuntarily. "Sing for me Bummie..."
Chuckling, he tightened their intertwined hands. "Isn't that suppose to be your job to sing for me?"
Jinki smiled before leaning in to press his lips on his. He kissed him softly, wrapping his free arm around his small waist. Slender fingers weaved through his hair and tucked a piece behind his ear. "I'm sleepy."
The rapper hummed, "I know you are." He felt a heavy weight on his shoulder, then lips dangerously close to his thumping pulse of his neck. "Don't overwork yourself," he murmured faintly in his ear, "you're going to get wrinkles." His fingertips worked their way over the thin lines on his forehead, smoothing out the skin.
"I'm fine baby."
Kibum frowned at his words. "No Jinki, you're not. You have been juggling around your musical, your variety show and SHINee promotions. No human would be fine from that hectic workload."
The elder of the two hesitated before speaking with his eyes closed. "I could still manage."
He sighed. "Why can't you just admit that you are tired?" His voice trailed off at the end of his question. "It's only natural to want some time to rest Jinki."
"I know."
"It breaks my heart to see the dark circles under your eyes and to hear the weariness in your voice when you talk, laugh and sing." He watched the other lick his dry lips and sit up straight beside him. Their eyes met and he hated himself for feeling teary once again. "I hate seeing you so drained around me."
Jinki's lips parted and then closed when he realized he had no excuse to give to the boy. Taking both of Kibum's hands in his, he allowed himself to drown in his glossy orbs. "I'm sorry."
"I want you to know I will always be there for you." He patted his shoulders. "And my shoulders are always free to be used as a pillow." He smiled and knowingly scrunched up his face to distract Jinki from the tears caught in his eyes.
Light chuckles echoed through the van, mixing in with Minho's hushed snores. "Well then, don't mind me." He snuggled closer to his boyfriend, hiding his face at the crook of his neck.
Silence fell between the two and Kibum enjoyed listening to the calm breathing of his lover. He leaned over quietly to make sure Jinki was sleeping before bending over to brush his lips against his. "Good night baby."
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Wow, I haven't posted up any fics for a while... Blame my brain, it's still in summer break mode :)
This was whole idea of Jinki being exhausted was triggered by THIS VIDEO. My poor dubu looked so tired and it was very obvious through the constant cracking of his voice throughout the song... Not only is Jinki tired, the other members are too ;A; Jonghyun is even lipsycing and I can only assume that his throat is not in the condition to sing live. That made my cry... It broke my heart~
SM, give our boys some rest. >:| *grabs a pitchfork*
Hope you enjoyed reading this! Please give Jinki some chicken! :) <3
I will lock this entry within 72 hours and if you would like to read more, please do add me as your friend~ I don't bite ^^
Please leave a comment here if you are! :DD Thank you~