In Between Today and Forever - Kris x Tao - 03/?
Title: In Between Today and Forever
Chapters: 03/?
Author: paranoiascreams
Genre: fluff, romance, angst
Warning: unbeta'd
Rating: NC-17 for this chapter
Pairings/Characters: Kris x Tao
Synopsis: Two people in love can't always be together; Promises of forever are easier said than done.
Disclaimer: This is the sequel of Kris and Tao for the completed chaptered TaoRis fic, " So, We're Kind of a Little Clichéd too". Aside from that story i own nobody and anything else.
[01] [02]
"How's China?" Baekhyun starts after Tao meets his friends 3 days later upon returning back in Seoul. Tao swallows his cake then smiles at his friend, "It's fine. We broke up for a day."
"You two managed to break up even there? How many times have you broken up in the last 8 months?" Kyungsoo asks amused. Tao pouts and thinks, "This would be our fifth."
"You break up like it's nothing. You break up for the simplest of things." Luhan tells him, "That's scary, Tao."
"We always end patching things up, anyway." Tao shrugs like it's nothing. From the first time they broke up because of Luhan until the incident with Qing, they've separated briefly because of trivial matters: Kris accidentally got bleach stains on Tao's black shirt, Tao broke one of Kris' trophies, and Tao saw Nana and Kris in a cafe once - not knowing that Nana is actually introducing Kris to her boyfriend. All breakups are initiated by Tao, and Kris ends up lowering his pride just so they can fix everything. "We're okay."
"That's unhealthy. Tao, one day, Kris might blow up and never come back..." Kyungsoo comments and Tao turns grim, "It's not like we're not serious, hyung. There are just times we don't talk about our problems. We fight, we make up and we forget our conflicts."
"You should talk once in a while. Sehun and I fought a lot, but we don't break up because we think we can." Luhan tells Tao and the youngest sighs, "Yeah. Ok. Can we change the subject now?"
"Right! So, we're three weeks into our summer vacation and we have a month and a week left, what are the plans? I mean, do we even have plans? Like... You've all gone to your respective vacations." Baekhyun pipes up and the other three with him thinks, "Well, Kai and I have no plans as of yet, and he's not planning on anything solo so I guess whatever you guys want."
"Sehun will say ok whatever I say anyway." Luhan laughs and the rest joins him, "How about you, Tao?"
"I'd have to ask Kris since he's starting with his job next week already."
"Ah right. There's no Tao without Kris." Baekhyun comments and Tao laughs it off bitterly.
Tao returns home a little later after 7 and finds Kris taking a nap on the couch, "Babe, transfer to the bedroom..." He coos and Kris grunts. He pulls Tao and the younger lands on his chest, "You're late..." The blond mumbles against his ear and Tao chuckles, "It's only 7:30. Have you had dinner?"
"Had takeouts." Kris responds without opening his eyes, Tao hums and kisses his fiance, "You look exhausted. What did you do while I'm gone?"
"Adult stuff. Police clearance, visa renewal, social security... I have so much to do before I start work next week."
"Oh... Poor gege." Tao hugs Kris closer and whispers, "Let's get you to bed."
"Yeah." Kris kisses Tao and they both stand from the couch. Kris lands unceremoniously on the bed and immediately falls asleep. Tao sighs, so much for expecting something sexy tonight. The younger decides to take a shower instead and watches DVD to pass the time.
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The morning comes with a kiss on the lips and an arm pulling him closer, "G'morning..." Kris mumbles against Tao and the younger pushes himself closer into Kris' chest. "Morning..."
"I'm leaving today, too..." Kris tells him and Tao only huffs a breath, "Again?"
"Yeah..."
Tao pushes Kris off him and stretches his hands over his head, "I'll make breakfast."
"Alright." Kris sits up and heads to the shower, Tao sighs and jumps off the bed. He walks out to start preparing breakfast.
Twenty minutes later, Kris walks out in his black slacks and bare torso still damp from the shower. Tao smiles at him and tells him to sit down, "Your coffee and American breakfast!"
"Thanks, babe." Kris smiles and leans across the table to kiss Tao in the mouth. "I'll be home late, maybe. I'll have to drop by the city hall to check other things I need before I get started."
"I thought I can have you for the rest of the week, at least."
"It's for our future."
Tao nods, "Yeah, I know. Oh!"
"Oh?"
"The guys are planning on a trip."
Kris shakes his head, "You know I can't."
Tao turns grim but smiles albeit a little forced, "C-can I go, though?"
"You're leaving me alone here?"
Tao sighs, "...I'll be alone most of the time too."
Kris takes a sip of his coffee and looks at the defeated look of his fiance, "Tell me once the guys have a solid plan and I'll think about it, okay?"
"You will?!"
"Yeah."
Tao smiles and hugs Kris, "I love you."
"Love you." Kris kisses Tao and the both of them finishes their breakfast together. Thirty minutes later, Kris is already fishing out his car keys and bag, "Do you have plans today, babe?"
Tao shakes his head, "Not really..."
"Well, if you're planning to go out, text or call me. I'll call you if I'll make it to dinner, too."
"Okay. Don't be out too late."
"Alright." Kris smiles and kisses Tao swiftly on the lips before leaving the apartment. The young Chinese sighs and looks at the apartment, it's weird. It's really different when he's alone. He's already had a lot of months with Kris inside this place, they're always together and even in silent companionship, they're never apart. "It's a change, it's a good change. You'll get used to it, Huang Zitao. Time to act like an engaged 20-year old." He tells himself before deciding to clean the entire apartment.
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Kris makes it home by 5 in the afternoon to the delight of one exhausted Huang Zitao. He greets Kris in his half-naked and sweating glory when the blond opens the door, "I'm... Home?"
"Hi!" Tao turns to him with a smile, the younger checks his phone, "You didn't tell me you'll be home earlier than I expected."
"Was gonna surprise you. What are you doing?" Kris asks with an eyebrow raised because the living room furniture's been moved and Tao is still vacuuming the carpet. The younger turns off the machine and shrugs, "I cleaned the apartment and rearranged the furniture."
"Alright... Okay. I'm gonna shower and let's go out to dinner?"
Tao nods and puts the vacuum cleaner in one corner of the kitchen. He yelps when he gets dragged backwards by Kris, "And you're joining me for shower."
Tao turns to look at his fiance with a grin, "I was hoping you'd drag me in with you."
Kris smirks and removes his coat while Tao loosens his fiance's tie, the blond throws his coat to the newly vacuumed floor and Tao fumbles with the buttons of the older's dress shirt. Once Kris is as half naked as Tao, he pulls the younger into a kiss as they both stagger their way to the bathroom. The younger's hands locks behind Kris' neck as they kiss deeper, tongues dance inside their mouths. Tao moans when Kris starts pinching his nipple while the other hand massages his clothed ass. "K-Kris..." Tao groans as the blond's hard-on brushes against his own erect member.
"Tao... Damn..." Kris kisses the younger's neck as he slides off his slacks and boxers. He steps out of his pants then pulls down Tao's sweatpants along with his briefs without his lips leaving the younger's neck. They step inside the shower and Kris immediately turns on the knob. Tao screams in his throat when the cold water hits his skin, Kris laughs as his lips suck on the soft skin on his fiance's neck.
The blond stops leaving marks on the younger's chest and stares at Tao, "I missed messing you up."
"Asshole." Tao hits his fiance's chest and Kris chuckles and kisses him again. The taller lifts his boyfriend up and pushes him against the cold wall of the bathroom. "Take me... God... I missed this..." Tao pants as Kris sucks on his nipple. "A-ahhh...." The younger groans when a wet finger enters his hole and starts pushing in and out, "Kris..." He mumbles and the blond starts kissing him on the lips again.
Another digit enters Tao, he arches his back as the fingers brush against his prostate. He pulls himself away from the kiss and looks at Kris, he grabs the blond's cock and gives it a few pumps, "I want your cock now, gege..."
Kris chuckles and removes his fingers from his fiance's ass. He lifts Tao a little and the younger spreads his legs wider as the blond positions his cock between Tao's legs and enters him, "Tao... You're amazing..."
"M... Move. Please..."
Kris moves his thrusts inside Tao faster and harder, the younger moans and groans at the sensation as he claws his nails on the blond's back and arms. "T... Touch me, gege... Please..."
Kris kisses Tao languidly as his hand pumps the younger's cock in time with the movement of his hips. "I... Kris.... Fuck... I'm..."
With a flick of the wrist and one hard thrust, Tao screams Kris' name and reaches his peak - his cum spilling all over Kris' hand and gets washed over by the falling water. The blond pushes Tao against the wall and keeps thrusting, the younger kisses Kris languidly as the older moves in and out of him.
"Tao... I'm close..."
"Faster... Please..."
Kris moves faster and with one final and hard thrust he moans out Tao's name and fills the younger with his release. The both of them stares at each other lovingly after, Tao smiles as he looks down at Kris looking up at him, "I love you, Kris..."
"Love you." Kris kisses him and slowly pulls out. The younger yelps as he wobbly gets himself down from the wall. Kris smiles and hugs the younger, "I missed that..."
"Yeah... Last time we were this intimate was 2 nights before your graduation..." Tao mumbles and hugs his lover close. "Shower?"
"Yup." Kris smiles and kisses Tao.
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"Sleepy?" Tao asks Kris later that night after having their quick dinner in a restaurant across their apartment. Kris hums a soft, 'no' and wraps his arm around Tao's waist.
"So, how are things?"
Kris kisses Tao's shoulder, "I think I'll like it there. People are nice, and they aren't very old. At least I'll be able to relate to my workmates..."
"That's nice." Tao hums and turns to Kris, "My babe's an adult..." The younger coos and traces the other's face with his fingers, "Then you're gonna get wrinkles, and you're gonna look old." Tao laughs and Kris snorts, "You're still gonna love me either way."
"That's true." The ravenhaired boy leans up to kiss his fiance, "Are you leaving again tomorrow?"
"All yours tomorrow."
"Yey. I love you."
"I love you. Good night." Kris kisses Tao and pulls him closer so they can cap the day.
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"Finally showed yourself to us!" Luhan greets Kris the next day when they all agreed to meet up for a get-together.
"Sorry about that." Kris chuckles and sits on the couch, Tao sits next to him. Joonmyun hands Kris a can of beer and settles on the floor, "Are you coming? We're thinking of going to Japan for 2 weeks before I fly to Australia. It's my last trip with everyone!"
Kris shakes his head, "I start work in 3 days. I'd love to, but I can't."
"Aww. Does that mean Tao can't go, too?" Jongin asks and Tao just bites his lower lip.
Kris laughs at the question, "You make it sound like I'm selfish! Of course he can go. For just a week though."
Tao turns to him excitedly with bright eyes, "You're making me go??"
"Yeah. But you have to come back after a week. I need you with me."
Tao nods his head excitedly and hugs Kris, "Thank you."
The group ends up talking about their plans and eventually, Kris, Minseok, Yixing, Chanyeol, and Jongdae bails out. The remaining people starts talking about their itenerary while Joonmyun books their tickets.
"Are you sure you're not coming?" Baekhyun whines next to Chanyeol and his boyfriend nods. "Why?"
"I told you already. My sister just gave birth and mom wants me home. I had to bargain until after you left before I can go back and help with things there."
Baekhyun kicks his feet, "But..."
"It's ok, hyung. I'm boyfriend-less in Japan too." Tao butts in, Kris furrows his brows and Baekhyun pouts. He hits his boyfriend's arm first before plopping himself on Tao's lap, Kris is used to this by now and feigns ignorance.
"Alright, favorite dongsaeng! Since our respective giants are totally blowing our vacation, we're gonna go and blow money on host clubs!"
Chanyeol and Kris yelps, Tao raises an eyebrow, "Host club?"
"You don't know what a host club is?" Baekhyun asks and the young Chinese shakes his head. Kris pushes Baekhyun off his fiance and places him steadily on his lap, looping overprotective arms on the younger's waist, "NO HOST CLUBS!"
"What's a host club?" Tao asks and the rest of his friends look at him warily, "Please, answer me!"
"It's a bad, bad, EVIL, place." Kris murmurs against the younger's neck. Tao grins, "I think I wanna see that!"
"I'm gonna hide your passport if you even THINK of going into one."
Tao pouts and looks down. He plays with Kris' hands on his waist, "Fine... No host club."
Baekhyun just grins evilly at Kris before walking to the kitchen. Chanyeol stands and follows the younger.
"Joonmyun!" Kris calls out and it startles the person in question, "Do you really have to call me out that way?"
"Yes. And I trust you to keep your eyes on Baekhyun. If a host even tries to talk to Tao, I will murder every one of you when you get back."
"I'll be in Australia by then."
"I'll kill you last."
Joonmyun nods his head and agrees to be Tao's guardian for the trip.
"Are you guys sleeping over?" Sehun asks and there's a collective 'yes'. He scoffs and holds out his hand, "Money for tonight's dinner. I am not feeding 10 other people inside this apartment."
The group groans and hands him 5000 won each. Once he's collected enough, he grabs Luhan - Kyungsoo and Jongin joins them - and they take off to buy them all dinner.
Dinner is pizza, friend chicken, and more beer. By the time it's almost midnight, most of them are passed out everywhere in the apartment. Limbs all over each other, junk food wrappers plastered on some of their faces. Tao shifts from his position over Kris' chest, who's fortunate enough to hog the couch. The younger feels a hand brushing his hair and he lazily opens an eye and looks at Kris. The blond has his eyes closed but he's certain he isn't asleep.
"Babe..." Tao mumbles, and Kris opens both his eyes, "Can't sleep?"
Kris nods his head, Tao shifts his position again and crawls forward so that he's face to face with his fiance, "Something bothering you?"
"Just a little..." Kris whispers, Tao gives him a peck on the corner of his mouth. "Tell me about it?"
"At home." Kris smiles and cups Tao's face so they can kiss more. The younger kisses back, and he knows that Kris is trying to distract himself from whatever is bothering him right now. Times like this, he is sure that the older is having his rare moments of weakness and he doesn't want anybody else to notice.
Tao lets out a muffled moan as their kiss gets heated and deeper. Kris changes the angle of his face and breathes through his nose as their makeout session gets heavier. A throw pillow lands on both their faces and it breaks them apart.
"I'd tell you both to get a room, but there isn't any available, so can't you guys wait until you're both home?! Your noise is making me horny." Jongin complains and lies back on the floor to sleep closer next to Kyungsoo. Tao chuckles and kisses Kris swiftly before settling his head on the older's chest again. He places a hand over Kris' heart and the blond holds him.
"I love you." Tao whispers, Kris doesn't answer but squeezes the younger's hand tighter as response.
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They arrive in their apartment the next day after lunch at Luhan's. Tao sits on the couch and beckons Kris to join him. The blond lies his head on the younger's lap and Tao massages the older's temple to soothe him.
"Tell me now what's stressing you out?"
Kris hums and turns his head so that he's faced with Tao's stomach. "I just realized that we're facing major changes in our lives. By Monday."
Tao stays silent and plants a kiss on his fiance's cheek, "You're scaring me. If you're scared, it makes me, too."
"I know, I'm sorry." Kris wraps an arm around Tao's waist. The younger runs his fingers through his fiance's hair, "Don't be sorry. It's okay to be scared. Both of us. I'm sure we'll be okay."
"I'll make you the happiest person, Tao. I love you."
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Monday comes faster than it should have especially since Tao decided to wake up at 4 am to prepare Kris' breakfast and lunch. His fiance is to wake up in 2 hours which gives the younger plenty of time to prepare a hearty meal for his lover's first day on the job.
He's done by 5:30 so he decides to wake Kris up earlier than he should. "Breakfast, old man." He shakes Kris and the blond grunts. "Wake up, my love."
"I don't want to..." Kris mumbles and Tao shakes him again, "Come on, rise and shine!"
"Make me."
Tao chuckles and leans down to kiss his fiance, "Are you awake now, Aurora?"
Kris opens his eyes lazily and sits up, "I'm not a princess."
Tao kisses him again and drags him out of the bedroom. They share breakfast together with Tao on Kris' lap. "You're gonna be awesome. I'm sure of it." Tao encourages his lover as he sips on his orange juice, Kris hums in response.
"I'm a little scared. The mayor is already planning out his rerun for candidacy for next year's election and I'm sure I'm already piled up with work."
"You're Kris Wu. What could go wrong?" Tao kisses his cheek, "You're my Superman and I'm sure you can do everything."
"Does that make you my Lois Lane?"
Tao chuckles, "I could be your Kryptonite, too."
"That you are." Kris kisses Tao's shoulder and continues with his breakfast. "I'm working with Lee Jinki. He's the Senior Political Analyst and he already briefed me about some things I need to know."
"Is he married?"
"He's living together with his partner, Kibum."
"Good to know."
"Jealous already?"
"I don't want you working closely with anybody else when I'm not around."
Kris leans his head on Tao's shoulder with a chuckle, "I love you, so, so much."
"Love you." Tao kisses the top of Kris' head, "Now shower. Go! Or you'll be late."
"I work 30 minutes away from here. It's only 6:15."
"Shower. Now."
"Yes, ma'am."
Kris leaves by 7 in the morning, leaving Tao with a number of kisses and a promise to be back before dinner. The younger returns to bed, hoping to sleep the day away so he'd wake up and it's time for Kris to come home.
Only he wakes up an hour before lunch. He groans and checks his phone with two messages from Kris.
From: Forever <3
Sent: 7:45:15 AM
Too early. :( Could have spent more time with you. Table is piled with brown envelopes already and I am side-eyeing them. I need another cup of coffee just to open one of them.
Go back to sleep.
Tao smiles at the message and scrolls down to read the next text:
From: Forever <3
Sent: 10:23:55 AM
I'm already hungry. I miss your face.
I love you.
Tao laughs at how random Kris can be. He takes a selca - despite the bedhead, puffy lips and eyes - then attaches the picture on a message:
To: Forever <3
Sent: 11:07:43 AM
Woke up after a nap. Missing your angry face, too.
I love you the most.
He leaves the phone on the bed after sending the message and hops out of the room to take a shower. He returns to the bedroom 15 minutes later to find another message from Kris:
From: Forever <3
Sent: 11:23:09
Urgh. Wanna smother you with kisses. Have someone come over. I wouldn't want you bored. I'm eating the lunch you packed me already since we have a meeting in 15 mins. We needed to eat early.
Tao replies with a single heart emoticon and their exchange is over. He calls Baekhyun to join him for lunch and the older arrives at his doorstep not 30 minutes later.
"No Chanyeol?"
Baekhyun shakes his head and drags Tao out. They choose to eat in Grandia, for the lack of mood to look for any other options.
"How's his first day?"
Tao shrugs, "It isn't any different from what we do. I wake up early to prepare our breakfast and lunch but this time I end up alone at home for now."
"Are you ready for more changes in both your lives?" Baekhyun asks and Tao nods. "I'm still a bit scared but of course, I'm sure we'll pull through."
"Has Joonmyun called you? We leave in two days."
"I need to go shopping!"
"Just buy in Tokyo."
Tao shakes his head, "No. Not that kind of shopping. I need to buy him food that he can microwave. I can't let my fiance starve."
Baekhyun pouts and sighs, "Fiance..."
Tao raises an eyebrow, "Is something wrong between you and Chanyeol?"
Baekhyun shakes his head, "We're fine. I'm just... A little jealous that you're engaged and the both of us haven't even talked about moving together."
Tao takes a sip of his soda and the shorter male continues, "We don't have to be engaged, I just think I want to live with him too. Like Luhan and Sehun, moreso you and Kris."
"Well, Luhan and Sehun are roommates by default before they hooked up. Kris and I moved in by convenience, too. Kyungsoo isn't moving in with Kai so I guess it doesn't leave you out not living with his partner..."
Baekhyun sighs, "Well, at least they've talked about it. Kai's been bugging Kyungsoo to move in with him for months!"
"Maybe when he's ready. Chanyeol can be very meticulous about these things."
"I hope so."
Tao smiles, "You're both gonna be fine. If anything, I'm sure the both of you can work it out."
Baekhyun smiles and continues to eat. A few minutes later the younger's phone rings and he excuses himself from the table.
"Hey, my love..."
'Hi. Babe, I might come home a little late. Don't wait up.'
Tao pouts, "Okay... I'm also out with Baekhyun. We leave in two days so I'm gonna go and do some grocery shopping for you."
'Alright. I have to go back to the seminar. I love you.'
"I love you."
Tao ends up staying out a bit late after shopping with Baekhyun and arrives back home around 8 in the evening. He notices that the whole apartment is dark and he can hear light snores inside the living room. Carefully tiptoeing around the room, he turns on the desk lamp to find Kris sleeping on the couch - his tie loosened, his coat on the arm rest, and a few buttons opened on his dress shirt.
Tao smiles lovingly at his fiance before silently making his way to the kitchen to put his groceries away; he'll cook tomorrow. Thank goodness Baekhyun and him decided to eat something after shopping or he'll feel bad eating alone while his exhausted partner sleeps uncomfortably on the couch.
He trudges his way back into the living room and shakes Kris' shoulder, "Let's go to bed."
"Okay..." Kris opens his eyes lazily and holds Tao's hand. "I was waiting for you, too."
Tao squeezes his fiance's hand in response. The both of them lies down on the bed, Kris pulling Tao to his chest and kisses the younger's forehead, "We'll shower tomorrow... Tonight let's just sleep."
"Of course." Tao kisses Kris shoulder before burying himself on the older's chest, "Love you."
"Love you."
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Author's Notes: Is the story being a little dragging now? I'll amp up the pace in the coming chapters! Sorry if I'm being a lazy-assed writer but it's the holiday seasons! Hahaha!
Chapters: 03/?
Author: paranoiascreams
Genre: fluff, romance, angst
Warning: unbeta'd
Rating: NC-17 for this chapter
Pairings/Characters: Kris x Tao
Synopsis: Two people in love can't always be together; Promises of forever are easier said than done.
Disclaimer: This is the sequel of Kris and Tao for the completed chaptered TaoRis fic, " So, We're Kind of a Little Clichéd too". Aside from that story i own nobody and anything else.
[01] [02]
"How's China?" Baekhyun starts after Tao meets his friends 3 days later upon returning back in Seoul. Tao swallows his cake then smiles at his friend, "It's fine. We broke up for a day."
"You two managed to break up even there? How many times have you broken up in the last 8 months?" Kyungsoo asks amused. Tao pouts and thinks, "This would be our fifth."
"You break up like it's nothing. You break up for the simplest of things." Luhan tells him, "That's scary, Tao."
"We always end patching things up, anyway." Tao shrugs like it's nothing. From the first time they broke up because of Luhan until the incident with Qing, they've separated briefly because of trivial matters: Kris accidentally got bleach stains on Tao's black shirt, Tao broke one of Kris' trophies, and Tao saw Nana and Kris in a cafe once - not knowing that Nana is actually introducing Kris to her boyfriend. All breakups are initiated by Tao, and Kris ends up lowering his pride just so they can fix everything. "We're okay."
"That's unhealthy. Tao, one day, Kris might blow up and never come back..." Kyungsoo comments and Tao turns grim, "It's not like we're not serious, hyung. There are just times we don't talk about our problems. We fight, we make up and we forget our conflicts."
"You should talk once in a while. Sehun and I fought a lot, but we don't break up because we think we can." Luhan tells Tao and the youngest sighs, "Yeah. Ok. Can we change the subject now?"
"Right! So, we're three weeks into our summer vacation and we have a month and a week left, what are the plans? I mean, do we even have plans? Like... You've all gone to your respective vacations." Baekhyun pipes up and the other three with him thinks, "Well, Kai and I have no plans as of yet, and he's not planning on anything solo so I guess whatever you guys want."
"Sehun will say ok whatever I say anyway." Luhan laughs and the rest joins him, "How about you, Tao?"
"I'd have to ask Kris since he's starting with his job next week already."
"Ah right. There's no Tao without Kris." Baekhyun comments and Tao laughs it off bitterly.
Tao returns home a little later after 7 and finds Kris taking a nap on the couch, "Babe, transfer to the bedroom..." He coos and Kris grunts. He pulls Tao and the younger lands on his chest, "You're late..." The blond mumbles against his ear and Tao chuckles, "It's only 7:30. Have you had dinner?"
"Had takeouts." Kris responds without opening his eyes, Tao hums and kisses his fiance, "You look exhausted. What did you do while I'm gone?"
"Adult stuff. Police clearance, visa renewal, social security... I have so much to do before I start work next week."
"Oh... Poor gege." Tao hugs Kris closer and whispers, "Let's get you to bed."
"Yeah." Kris kisses Tao and they both stand from the couch. Kris lands unceremoniously on the bed and immediately falls asleep. Tao sighs, so much for expecting something sexy tonight. The younger decides to take a shower instead and watches DVD to pass the time.
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The morning comes with a kiss on the lips and an arm pulling him closer, "G'morning..." Kris mumbles against Tao and the younger pushes himself closer into Kris' chest. "Morning..."
"I'm leaving today, too..." Kris tells him and Tao only huffs a breath, "Again?"
"Yeah..."
Tao pushes Kris off him and stretches his hands over his head, "I'll make breakfast."
"Alright." Kris sits up and heads to the shower, Tao sighs and jumps off the bed. He walks out to start preparing breakfast.
Twenty minutes later, Kris walks out in his black slacks and bare torso still damp from the shower. Tao smiles at him and tells him to sit down, "Your coffee and American breakfast!"
"Thanks, babe." Kris smiles and leans across the table to kiss Tao in the mouth. "I'll be home late, maybe. I'll have to drop by the city hall to check other things I need before I get started."
"I thought I can have you for the rest of the week, at least."
"It's for our future."
Tao nods, "Yeah, I know. Oh!"
"Oh?"
"The guys are planning on a trip."
Kris shakes his head, "You know I can't."
Tao turns grim but smiles albeit a little forced, "C-can I go, though?"
"You're leaving me alone here?"
Tao sighs, "...I'll be alone most of the time too."
Kris takes a sip of his coffee and looks at the defeated look of his fiance, "Tell me once the guys have a solid plan and I'll think about it, okay?"
"You will?!"
"Yeah."
Tao smiles and hugs Kris, "I love you."
"Love you." Kris kisses Tao and the both of them finishes their breakfast together. Thirty minutes later, Kris is already fishing out his car keys and bag, "Do you have plans today, babe?"
Tao shakes his head, "Not really..."
"Well, if you're planning to go out, text or call me. I'll call you if I'll make it to dinner, too."
"Okay. Don't be out too late."
"Alright." Kris smiles and kisses Tao swiftly on the lips before leaving the apartment. The young Chinese sighs and looks at the apartment, it's weird. It's really different when he's alone. He's already had a lot of months with Kris inside this place, they're always together and even in silent companionship, they're never apart. "It's a change, it's a good change. You'll get used to it, Huang Zitao. Time to act like an engaged 20-year old." He tells himself before deciding to clean the entire apartment.
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Kris makes it home by 5 in the afternoon to the delight of one exhausted Huang Zitao. He greets Kris in his half-naked and sweating glory when the blond opens the door, "I'm... Home?"
"Hi!" Tao turns to him with a smile, the younger checks his phone, "You didn't tell me you'll be home earlier than I expected."
"Was gonna surprise you. What are you doing?" Kris asks with an eyebrow raised because the living room furniture's been moved and Tao is still vacuuming the carpet. The younger turns off the machine and shrugs, "I cleaned the apartment and rearranged the furniture."
"Alright... Okay. I'm gonna shower and let's go out to dinner?"
Tao nods and puts the vacuum cleaner in one corner of the kitchen. He yelps when he gets dragged backwards by Kris, "And you're joining me for shower."
Tao turns to look at his fiance with a grin, "I was hoping you'd drag me in with you."
Kris smirks and removes his coat while Tao loosens his fiance's tie, the blond throws his coat to the newly vacuumed floor and Tao fumbles with the buttons of the older's dress shirt. Once Kris is as half naked as Tao, he pulls the younger into a kiss as they both stagger their way to the bathroom. The younger's hands locks behind Kris' neck as they kiss deeper, tongues dance inside their mouths. Tao moans when Kris starts pinching his nipple while the other hand massages his clothed ass. "K-Kris..." Tao groans as the blond's hard-on brushes against his own erect member.
"Tao... Damn..." Kris kisses the younger's neck as he slides off his slacks and boxers. He steps out of his pants then pulls down Tao's sweatpants along with his briefs without his lips leaving the younger's neck. They step inside the shower and Kris immediately turns on the knob. Tao screams in his throat when the cold water hits his skin, Kris laughs as his lips suck on the soft skin on his fiance's neck.
The blond stops leaving marks on the younger's chest and stares at Tao, "I missed messing you up."
"Asshole." Tao hits his fiance's chest and Kris chuckles and kisses him again. The taller lifts his boyfriend up and pushes him against the cold wall of the bathroom. "Take me... God... I missed this..." Tao pants as Kris sucks on his nipple. "A-ahhh...." The younger groans when a wet finger enters his hole and starts pushing in and out, "Kris..." He mumbles and the blond starts kissing him on the lips again.
Another digit enters Tao, he arches his back as the fingers brush against his prostate. He pulls himself away from the kiss and looks at Kris, he grabs the blond's cock and gives it a few pumps, "I want your cock now, gege..."
Kris chuckles and removes his fingers from his fiance's ass. He lifts Tao a little and the younger spreads his legs wider as the blond positions his cock between Tao's legs and enters him, "Tao... You're amazing..."
"M... Move. Please..."
Kris moves his thrusts inside Tao faster and harder, the younger moans and groans at the sensation as he claws his nails on the blond's back and arms. "T... Touch me, gege... Please..."
Kris kisses Tao languidly as his hand pumps the younger's cock in time with the movement of his hips. "I... Kris.... Fuck... I'm..."
With a flick of the wrist and one hard thrust, Tao screams Kris' name and reaches his peak - his cum spilling all over Kris' hand and gets washed over by the falling water. The blond pushes Tao against the wall and keeps thrusting, the younger kisses Kris languidly as the older moves in and out of him.
"Tao... I'm close..."
"Faster... Please..."
Kris moves faster and with one final and hard thrust he moans out Tao's name and fills the younger with his release. The both of them stares at each other lovingly after, Tao smiles as he looks down at Kris looking up at him, "I love you, Kris..."
"Love you." Kris kisses him and slowly pulls out. The younger yelps as he wobbly gets himself down from the wall. Kris smiles and hugs the younger, "I missed that..."
"Yeah... Last time we were this intimate was 2 nights before your graduation..." Tao mumbles and hugs his lover close. "Shower?"
"Yup." Kris smiles and kisses Tao.
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"Sleepy?" Tao asks Kris later that night after having their quick dinner in a restaurant across their apartment. Kris hums a soft, 'no' and wraps his arm around Tao's waist.
"So, how are things?"
Kris kisses Tao's shoulder, "I think I'll like it there. People are nice, and they aren't very old. At least I'll be able to relate to my workmates..."
"That's nice." Tao hums and turns to Kris, "My babe's an adult..." The younger coos and traces the other's face with his fingers, "Then you're gonna get wrinkles, and you're gonna look old." Tao laughs and Kris snorts, "You're still gonna love me either way."
"That's true." The ravenhaired boy leans up to kiss his fiance, "Are you leaving again tomorrow?"
"All yours tomorrow."
"Yey. I love you."
"I love you. Good night." Kris kisses Tao and pulls him closer so they can cap the day.
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"Finally showed yourself to us!" Luhan greets Kris the next day when they all agreed to meet up for a get-together.
"Sorry about that." Kris chuckles and sits on the couch, Tao sits next to him. Joonmyun hands Kris a can of beer and settles on the floor, "Are you coming? We're thinking of going to Japan for 2 weeks before I fly to Australia. It's my last trip with everyone!"
Kris shakes his head, "I start work in 3 days. I'd love to, but I can't."
"Aww. Does that mean Tao can't go, too?" Jongin asks and Tao just bites his lower lip.
Kris laughs at the question, "You make it sound like I'm selfish! Of course he can go. For just a week though."
Tao turns to him excitedly with bright eyes, "You're making me go??"
"Yeah. But you have to come back after a week. I need you with me."
Tao nods his head excitedly and hugs Kris, "Thank you."
The group ends up talking about their plans and eventually, Kris, Minseok, Yixing, Chanyeol, and Jongdae bails out. The remaining people starts talking about their itenerary while Joonmyun books their tickets.
"Are you sure you're not coming?" Baekhyun whines next to Chanyeol and his boyfriend nods. "Why?"
"I told you already. My sister just gave birth and mom wants me home. I had to bargain until after you left before I can go back and help with things there."
Baekhyun kicks his feet, "But..."
"It's ok, hyung. I'm boyfriend-less in Japan too." Tao butts in, Kris furrows his brows and Baekhyun pouts. He hits his boyfriend's arm first before plopping himself on Tao's lap, Kris is used to this by now and feigns ignorance.
"Alright, favorite dongsaeng! Since our respective giants are totally blowing our vacation, we're gonna go and blow money on host clubs!"
Chanyeol and Kris yelps, Tao raises an eyebrow, "Host club?"
"You don't know what a host club is?" Baekhyun asks and the young Chinese shakes his head. Kris pushes Baekhyun off his fiance and places him steadily on his lap, looping overprotective arms on the younger's waist, "NO HOST CLUBS!"
"What's a host club?" Tao asks and the rest of his friends look at him warily, "Please, answer me!"
"It's a bad, bad, EVIL, place." Kris murmurs against the younger's neck. Tao grins, "I think I wanna see that!"
"I'm gonna hide your passport if you even THINK of going into one."
Tao pouts and looks down. He plays with Kris' hands on his waist, "Fine... No host club."
Baekhyun just grins evilly at Kris before walking to the kitchen. Chanyeol stands and follows the younger.
"Joonmyun!" Kris calls out and it startles the person in question, "Do you really have to call me out that way?"
"Yes. And I trust you to keep your eyes on Baekhyun. If a host even tries to talk to Tao, I will murder every one of you when you get back."
"I'll be in Australia by then."
"I'll kill you last."
Joonmyun nods his head and agrees to be Tao's guardian for the trip.
"Are you guys sleeping over?" Sehun asks and there's a collective 'yes'. He scoffs and holds out his hand, "Money for tonight's dinner. I am not feeding 10 other people inside this apartment."
The group groans and hands him 5000 won each. Once he's collected enough, he grabs Luhan - Kyungsoo and Jongin joins them - and they take off to buy them all dinner.
Dinner is pizza, friend chicken, and more beer. By the time it's almost midnight, most of them are passed out everywhere in the apartment. Limbs all over each other, junk food wrappers plastered on some of their faces. Tao shifts from his position over Kris' chest, who's fortunate enough to hog the couch. The younger feels a hand brushing his hair and he lazily opens an eye and looks at Kris. The blond has his eyes closed but he's certain he isn't asleep.
"Babe..." Tao mumbles, and Kris opens both his eyes, "Can't sleep?"
Kris nods his head, Tao shifts his position again and crawls forward so that he's face to face with his fiance, "Something bothering you?"
"Just a little..." Kris whispers, Tao gives him a peck on the corner of his mouth. "Tell me about it?"
"At home." Kris smiles and cups Tao's face so they can kiss more. The younger kisses back, and he knows that Kris is trying to distract himself from whatever is bothering him right now. Times like this, he is sure that the older is having his rare moments of weakness and he doesn't want anybody else to notice.
Tao lets out a muffled moan as their kiss gets heated and deeper. Kris changes the angle of his face and breathes through his nose as their makeout session gets heavier. A throw pillow lands on both their faces and it breaks them apart.
"I'd tell you both to get a room, but there isn't any available, so can't you guys wait until you're both home?! Your noise is making me horny." Jongin complains and lies back on the floor to sleep closer next to Kyungsoo. Tao chuckles and kisses Kris swiftly before settling his head on the older's chest again. He places a hand over Kris' heart and the blond holds him.
"I love you." Tao whispers, Kris doesn't answer but squeezes the younger's hand tighter as response.
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They arrive in their apartment the next day after lunch at Luhan's. Tao sits on the couch and beckons Kris to join him. The blond lies his head on the younger's lap and Tao massages the older's temple to soothe him.
"Tell me now what's stressing you out?"
Kris hums and turns his head so that he's faced with Tao's stomach. "I just realized that we're facing major changes in our lives. By Monday."
Tao stays silent and plants a kiss on his fiance's cheek, "You're scaring me. If you're scared, it makes me, too."
"I know, I'm sorry." Kris wraps an arm around Tao's waist. The younger runs his fingers through his fiance's hair, "Don't be sorry. It's okay to be scared. Both of us. I'm sure we'll be okay."
"I'll make you the happiest person, Tao. I love you."
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Monday comes faster than it should have especially since Tao decided to wake up at 4 am to prepare Kris' breakfast and lunch. His fiance is to wake up in 2 hours which gives the younger plenty of time to prepare a hearty meal for his lover's first day on the job.
He's done by 5:30 so he decides to wake Kris up earlier than he should. "Breakfast, old man." He shakes Kris and the blond grunts. "Wake up, my love."
"I don't want to..." Kris mumbles and Tao shakes him again, "Come on, rise and shine!"
"Make me."
Tao chuckles and leans down to kiss his fiance, "Are you awake now, Aurora?"
Kris opens his eyes lazily and sits up, "I'm not a princess."
Tao kisses him again and drags him out of the bedroom. They share breakfast together with Tao on Kris' lap. "You're gonna be awesome. I'm sure of it." Tao encourages his lover as he sips on his orange juice, Kris hums in response.
"I'm a little scared. The mayor is already planning out his rerun for candidacy for next year's election and I'm sure I'm already piled up with work."
"You're Kris Wu. What could go wrong?" Tao kisses his cheek, "You're my Superman and I'm sure you can do everything."
"Does that make you my Lois Lane?"
Tao chuckles, "I could be your Kryptonite, too."
"That you are." Kris kisses Tao's shoulder and continues with his breakfast. "I'm working with Lee Jinki. He's the Senior Political Analyst and he already briefed me about some things I need to know."
"Is he married?"
"He's living together with his partner, Kibum."
"Good to know."
"Jealous already?"
"I don't want you working closely with anybody else when I'm not around."
Kris leans his head on Tao's shoulder with a chuckle, "I love you, so, so much."
"Love you." Tao kisses the top of Kris' head, "Now shower. Go! Or you'll be late."
"I work 30 minutes away from here. It's only 6:15."
"Shower. Now."
"Yes, ma'am."
Kris leaves by 7 in the morning, leaving Tao with a number of kisses and a promise to be back before dinner. The younger returns to bed, hoping to sleep the day away so he'd wake up and it's time for Kris to come home.
Only he wakes up an hour before lunch. He groans and checks his phone with two messages from Kris.
From: Forever <3
Sent: 7:45:15 AM
Too early. :( Could have spent more time with you. Table is piled with brown envelopes already and I am side-eyeing them. I need another cup of coffee just to open one of them.
Go back to sleep.
Tao smiles at the message and scrolls down to read the next text:
From: Forever <3
Sent: 10:23:55 AM
I'm already hungry. I miss your face.
I love you.
Tao laughs at how random Kris can be. He takes a selca - despite the bedhead, puffy lips and eyes - then attaches the picture on a message:
To: Forever <3
Sent: 11:07:43 AM
Woke up after a nap. Missing your angry face, too.
I love you the most.
He leaves the phone on the bed after sending the message and hops out of the room to take a shower. He returns to the bedroom 15 minutes later to find another message from Kris:
From: Forever <3
Sent: 11:23:09
Urgh. Wanna smother you with kisses. Have someone come over. I wouldn't want you bored. I'm eating the lunch you packed me already since we have a meeting in 15 mins. We needed to eat early.
Tao replies with a single heart emoticon and their exchange is over. He calls Baekhyun to join him for lunch and the older arrives at his doorstep not 30 minutes later.
"No Chanyeol?"
Baekhyun shakes his head and drags Tao out. They choose to eat in Grandia, for the lack of mood to look for any other options.
"How's his first day?"
Tao shrugs, "It isn't any different from what we do. I wake up early to prepare our breakfast and lunch but this time I end up alone at home for now."
"Are you ready for more changes in both your lives?" Baekhyun asks and Tao nods. "I'm still a bit scared but of course, I'm sure we'll pull through."
"Has Joonmyun called you? We leave in two days."
"I need to go shopping!"
"Just buy in Tokyo."
Tao shakes his head, "No. Not that kind of shopping. I need to buy him food that he can microwave. I can't let my fiance starve."
Baekhyun pouts and sighs, "Fiance..."
Tao raises an eyebrow, "Is something wrong between you and Chanyeol?"
Baekhyun shakes his head, "We're fine. I'm just... A little jealous that you're engaged and the both of us haven't even talked about moving together."
Tao takes a sip of his soda and the shorter male continues, "We don't have to be engaged, I just think I want to live with him too. Like Luhan and Sehun, moreso you and Kris."
"Well, Luhan and Sehun are roommates by default before they hooked up. Kris and I moved in by convenience, too. Kyungsoo isn't moving in with Kai so I guess it doesn't leave you out not living with his partner..."
Baekhyun sighs, "Well, at least they've talked about it. Kai's been bugging Kyungsoo to move in with him for months!"
"Maybe when he's ready. Chanyeol can be very meticulous about these things."
"I hope so."
Tao smiles, "You're both gonna be fine. If anything, I'm sure the both of you can work it out."
Baekhyun smiles and continues to eat. A few minutes later the younger's phone rings and he excuses himself from the table.
"Hey, my love..."
'Hi. Babe, I might come home a little late. Don't wait up.'
Tao pouts, "Okay... I'm also out with Baekhyun. We leave in two days so I'm gonna go and do some grocery shopping for you."
'Alright. I have to go back to the seminar. I love you.'
"I love you."
Tao ends up staying out a bit late after shopping with Baekhyun and arrives back home around 8 in the evening. He notices that the whole apartment is dark and he can hear light snores inside the living room. Carefully tiptoeing around the room, he turns on the desk lamp to find Kris sleeping on the couch - his tie loosened, his coat on the arm rest, and a few buttons opened on his dress shirt.
Tao smiles lovingly at his fiance before silently making his way to the kitchen to put his groceries away; he'll cook tomorrow. Thank goodness Baekhyun and him decided to eat something after shopping or he'll feel bad eating alone while his exhausted partner sleeps uncomfortably on the couch.
He trudges his way back into the living room and shakes Kris' shoulder, "Let's go to bed."
"Okay..." Kris opens his eyes lazily and holds Tao's hand. "I was waiting for you, too."
Tao squeezes his fiance's hand in response. The both of them lies down on the bed, Kris pulling Tao to his chest and kisses the younger's forehead, "We'll shower tomorrow... Tonight let's just sleep."
"Of course." Tao kisses Kris shoulder before burying himself on the older's chest, "Love you."
"Love you."
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Author's Notes: Is the story being a little dragging now? I'll amp up the pace in the coming chapters! Sorry if I'm being a lazy-assed writer but it's the holiday seasons! Hahaha!