Title: Dating The Baekhyun
Pairing: Chanyeol/Baekhyun
Rating: PG-13 for Language
Genre: Fluff
Summary: Sehun is a hero. Chanyeol is a kidnapper and Baekhyun is his victim who loves him anyway.

Word Count: 5.5k words

Notes: This fic is the sequel to The Hug Syndrome. This  is based on the ChanBaek moment on April 28, 2016.

This is for you all beloved ChanBaek shippers! Super Belated #HappyBaekhyunDay!

*

Dating The Baekhyun isn't like dating girls in high school, Chanyeol decides.

He doesn't have to pull out efforts giving bouquets of red roses with a box of chocolates every White Day. He doesn't have to secretly borrow his Dad's car to pick his girlfriend up before they head to the movies or to a romantic restaurant. He doesn't need to stay up late texting on his phone, typing the same sweet conversations like what he did with every other girls he has dated before.

Because dating The Baekhyun is different. Dating The Baekhyun is natural, but extraordinary.

They've been seeing each other for three months now after he asked Baekhyun out with the very help of Sehun, thank you very much. Those three months are still short, compared to the relationships Chanyeol have had in the past, but he can say that those three months are the best so far. Perfect, even.

Why? Because he's simply with Baekhyun, and dating The Baekhyun won't last only for three months, but will last for three months and still counting.

Chanyeol can still remember their first date.

It was on the roof when he was trying to fix the shingles. Baekhyun climbed up wearing a traveling bag, telling Chanyeol they should eat there because it was more fun. He had a thermos inside his bag, a single burner, two bowls of black bean noodles, and a monopad for picture taking. He looked like he was going out on a camping like a boy scout. But nonetheless, they happily ate the noodles together on top of the roof, as they laughed about their neighbor's broken antenna. After that, they simply laid down next to each other with their hands under their heads, looking at the orange afternoon sky while they talked about girls. Girls, specifically their mothers and Chanyeol's sister.

Chanyeol was happy that night he forgot to brush his teeth before he sleep.

He can also remember their first fight.

Both of them were physically tired and emotionally drained out from their dance rehearsal. Chanyeol let out words he shouldn't have said as he told Baekhyun to get lost and leave him alone when he injured his foot. He had made a wrong twist, tripping to a cable wire on the floor. He didn't want to look ridiculous in front of Baekhyun, so he just burst out and yelled at him when the latter worriedly came to him, asking him if he was okay. He was such a jerk back then for hurting Baekhyun's feelings.

They didn't talk for five agonizing days straight until he couldn't take it anymore. He heartily apologized to the shorter male by giving him a big bag of cheetos and singing to him a sappy love song he wrote with the help of Sehun and Jongin:

Intro:
Yeah. Yeah. Oh-oh.
Baekhyun... (2x)

sorry your boyfriend is a tall asshole
sorry if i hurt your feelings before
i promise i won't yell at you anymore
nor make you look down on the floor

Chorus:
oh darling, my heart breaks seeing you secretly cry
everytime you roll your eyes to me, i die inside
i love you my Baekjagi, please forgive me baby
and talk to your bae now
talk to your bae now...
'cause hey, he might be going crazy, no...

Yeah. Yeah. Oh-oh.
Baekhyun... (2x)

Embarrassed from this sappiness, Baekhyun then forgave him after he punched him on the face for waking the neighbors up in the middle of the night.

Chanyeol can also remember their first official kiss.

They were at the plane for their fanmeet in Japan and everybody was either past asleep or busy with their phones. Baekhyun had his head leaning on the windowsill as he struggled to sleep, and seeing his lover's discomfort, Chanyeol pulled him close, and gently put the shorter's head on top of his left shoulder. Baekhyun was smiling in his slumber, so Chanyeol took a picture of him with his phone. He also got Baekhyun's baby blue blanket from his bag to cover his body up to his neck while he slept.

Watching him nap, Chanyeol cautiously looked around the place as he tugged the blanket up to cover his and Baekhyun's face. He slowly leaned down inside, kissing him sweetly on the lips while the shorter had his eyes still closed.

Smack.

Chanyeol felt Baekhyun's soft lips move against his, so he smiled, as he kissed him back with his heart thumping in his throat. They shared a short make out session under the blanket, feeling one another's breathing, heartbeat and warmth with their united lips.

Pulling away after that, Baekhyun opened his eyes, and nuzzled his nose against his boyfriend's cheek like a kitten desperate for attention.

"I love you, Baekhyun," Chanyeol had said, kissing his lover's soft eyelids. Baekhyun tugged his ears fondly as a reply.

Chanyeol was sure he is definitely whipped, because he's dating none other The Baekhyun. The same Baekhyun who went to SM Entertainment with a raw Bucheon dialect, and the same Baekhyun sitting next to him, holding his hand tightly right now

Really. There's no doubt about that.

*

Baekhyun's birthday is quickly approaching and Chanyeol is seeking out help from Sehun, his free life adviser. He hasn't thought of a nice birthday gift yet so he is wondering what could be Sehun's idea about Baekhyun's preference when it comes to birthday presents. He doesn't want to give him something ordinary, though. He wants it to be special.

Right now, he's inside the van with the members as he browses the internet, his eyebrows furrowing in sheer concentration.

"Flowers and chocolates?"

"Too ordinary."

"A couple bracelet?"

"I already gave him that."

"How about eyeliners?"

"Nah. He already has tons of them. Every shade and contour."

"A good book?"

"He could barely read a text message, how much more a book."

"Hmm. Why not a condom?"

Chanyeol tears his gaze away from his phone to judgingly look at Sehun who's munching an apple.

Sehun lifts an eyebrow at him. "What."

"That, is the most unhelpful suggestion you've suggested so far," the taller mutters. "He'll definitely punch me on the face when he receives a condom from me."

"Why do you say so?"

"Because we're taking things slow okay," Chanyeol reasons out. "We're not on that level yet! And hey, why would I even give him that..." He blushes as he rubs his nape. "As if he could use it on me... I mean, that's totally inappropriate."

"Yeah, right. My bad, I'm sorry," Sehun apologizes, chewing the chunk of apple inside his mouth. "I just thought for a second that maybe, he was the top."

"Sehun?"

"Yeah?"

"I hate you." Chanyeol pockets his phone, sighing tiredly. Sehun snickers beside him.

"Ugh. It's only a week before his birthday and I haven't picked a nice present yet. I should give him my gift in advance because he's gonna have his birthday celebration with the fans on the sixth and I can't take that date from him..."

"Why don't you just give him a birthday card, you know, with your scrawly handwriting on it, greeting him a Happy Birthday, munchkin! Wish you all the best, love you. XOXO."

"First, my handwriting isn't scrawly. It's legible. Second, I don't call Baekhyun munchkin," Chanyeol says. He crosses his arms over his chest as he sinks in deeper into his seat. "And third, a card is too sappy."

"As if you're not sappy enough."

"What?"

"I said, point taken," Sehun shrugs. "So why don't you just greet him on Instagram? Like what you did with me and the other guys?"

"I'd greet him on IG, of course, but it's too cliché if that's already that..."

"Spell cliché."

"I mean, it's too usual."

Sehun chuckles. "This is why I hate helping you out sometimes, Chanyeol-hyung. You're always complaining."

"But your ideas are the best, though. They're just weird sometimes."

"Hmm," Sehun hums as he rubs his chin. "What if you take him out on a night date."

Chanyeol looks at him, blinking. "A night date?"

"Yeah. Just the two of you. Take him to the N Seoul Tower," Sehun says. "Girls love that."

"But Baekhyun's a boy..."

"Anatomically, he's a boy. But people know Baekhyun's a boobless girl with a dick. He'll definitely love that."

Chanyeol attempts to maintain a straight face. "Did you just, did you just call Baekhyun boobless!?"

"Does he even have boobs?" Sehun retorts back. "Because if he does, I'm gonna change my facebook status into It's Complicated."

"You didn't just say that."

Sehun has a poker face on. "I'm just kidding. I don't have a facebook account."

"You know Sehunnie, taking him to the N Seoul Tower sounds really great but let's go back to reality. We're idols and fans are everywhere."

"Yeah. Fans could see you both going out on a romantic date. What could happen?" Sehun says, albeit sarcastically. "Psh. As if they didn't know you're already a thing."

"What was it you were saying?"

"Nothing. Did I say something?" Sehun asks himself, waving a flippant hand. "No. I didn't say something."

Chanyeol lets out a helpless sigh. "Maybe it's best if I'll just cook ramen for him at the dorm..."

Studying the older's sad face, something called pity crawls into his heart. Sehun hesitantly pulls out a card from his pocket. Chanyeol looks so devastated right now, so he thinks he'll just have to sacrifice his own happiness only this once. Chanyeol is his best friend anyway, and it's Baekhyun's birthday.

"Here," Sehun says as he thrusts the card in front of the taller's face. "Just take this."

"What's this?"

"Oh, this? It's an airplane. Obviously, it's a card, hyung. You don't ask what's the obvious," Sehun mutters, rolling his eyes.

"No, I mean. What's this for?" Chanyeol takes the card. It's rectangular in shape having a colorful carnival design on it. "Lotte World Adventure?"

"Yeah. I got it recently as a birthday gift from Iridescent Boy. I originally wanted to go there with Kyungsoo-hyung but he's always busy," Sehun pouts as he plays with his pillow. "I wanted to spend time with this hyung but he can't give me time right now, you know..."

"Aww. My poor baby," Chanyeol coos teasingly. "Your secret crush won't even notice you and you're stuck with no one but me."

"I fucking hate you."

"Anyways, what could this card do?"

"Twenty four-hour reservation and unlimited access to all the rides plus a reasonable supply of snacks for two."

"Wow!!! Rides and snacks! This is super cool!!!" Chanyeol exclaims like a child who just got a new toy truck. "Oh my god! Lotte World! Baekhyun will surely love this!"

The shining sparks in Chanyeol's eyes are precious, Sehun thinks, that's why he feels happy and willing to always help the taller out. Plus, the joys it brings fooling and pranking him is completely irreplaceable. The Lotte World part is real, though.

"Wait, are you sure you're gonna give this to me?"

"Yeah. I have no one to take there with me anyway..."

"Oh! How about you come with us?"

"That's pure torture, so no," Sehun states. "I don't do thirdwheeling."

"You sure?"

"Yeah."

"Thank you very much, Sehun! You're my hero!" Chanyeol semi-hugs him like a koala. He looks at him straight in the eyes. "My hero..."

"Okay... You're welcome. But you don't have to uhh, do this. This is awkward."

"What're you guys talking about?" Baekhyun suddenly asks, his head peeking out from the front seat of the car in front of two males who are hugging awkwardly.

"Food." / "Our future," they both say, grinning.

*

His plan is now perfect, thanks all to Sehun.

Chanyeol is waiting outside at the parking lot right now for Baekhyun to emerge out of the building. It's eight o'clock in the evening and they've just finished recording for their new album. Chanyeol is positive Baekhyun is gonna come out any minute from now.

He takes a deep breath.

"Come out now..."

Chanyeol stomps his feet excitedly, concealing behind the tall cactus plant, like the one they have at the dorm. Sehun has told him this plan will work a hundred percent sure if executed properly. Holding his breath inside his lungs, he spots an innocent-looking Baekhyun walking out alone heading to the EXO's car.

"Perfect," Chanyeol mutters.

Abruptly, he runs across the parking lot towards the shorter male to grab his arm and lift him up on his shoulders. Carrying him upside down, he holds him in place as he heads to a secluded exit of the parking lot with Baekhyun's feet kicking the air above his head.

"HEEEELLLPPP!!!!" Baekhyun screams on top of his lungs as he turns his head around, attempting to find rescue but to no avail. His heart pounds heavily inside his chest as the man in all black with a helmet carries him to somewhere. "Somebody!!!! HELP ME!!!! Manager-hyung!!!! Junmyeon-hyung--"

"Shut the fuck up!" Chanyeol hisses lowly behind his helmet as he secures Baekhyun in his arms for him not to fall. He doesn't want Baekhyun to get hurt. "No one will hear you!"

Baekhyun wriggles his body, struggling. "W-who are you!? What do you want!?"

"Shut up!"

"Where are you taking me!!?"

"To somewhere!"

"Where!?"

Chanyeol thinks for a while. What's the place again?

"Uhm, to the--"

"Where exactly!?"

"I don't know, just, just shut up!!!"

"I don't want to! Help! Help! Chanyeooollllll!!!!!!"

Chanyeol's heart squeezes when he hears his name.

"Park Chanyeol, help me! I'm being kidnapped!"

"Listen! I'm not gonna hurt you, okay? So please keep quiet and stay still!" Chanyeol says. "You're heavy, damnit!"

"Really? You're not gonna hurt me?"

"No!"

"Okay," Baekhyun mutters as he lets his legs sag like a seaweed. He is tired of fighting anyway. "Just don't rape me."

Chanyeol blushes. "I won't."

Several minutes of walking and panting, Chanyeol finally puts Baekhyun down on the ground. They're at the dark alley Sehun has told him to bring Baekhyun. The singer immediately separates away from his kidnapper as he straightens his crumpled clothes.

"Where are we?"

"I don't know."

"You don't know?"

"Yeah. It's my first time here."

"I don't care. Just take me home."

"You're already home."

"Where?"

"Here with me."

An awkward silence.

"Huh?"

"Nevermind that."

Baekhyun slits his eyes suspiciously and Chanyeol clears his throat.

"Hey. I'll shoot you if you try to run away from me," the taller says as he makes a gun with his thumb and index finger. "Stay here."

"And where do you think you're going?"

"I need to make a phone call."

"Why, are you gonna trade me to a syndicate? Make me kidnap for ransom!? Sell my intestines!?"

"No. I'll just keep you to myself because I'm selfish."

Baekhyun looks at him oddly, feeling his heart race. "You're weird..."

"Don't move."

Turning his head around, Chanyeol excuses himself and fishes out his phone from his leather jacket. He side-eyes Baekhyun, who is sitting on a rock with his knees hugged against his chest. He looks so scared though, and Chanyeol feels a tiny pinch in his heart because of the sight.

"Sehun, we're already here," the tall male whispers. "Where are you?"

[I'm still trying to sneak out Manager-hyung's keys! Keep Baekhyun distracted while I work on this.]

"Okay, so what am I supposed to do while waiting for you?"

[You could reveal yourself-- Oh, he's leaving! Don't forget my W50,000 tax-free for this. Bye.]

Chanyeol goes back to Baekhyun after he bids Sehun goodbye. He'll just have to wait for the car Sehun will drive for them. Putting his hands inside his pockets, he watches as Baekhyun fumbles with his phone as if his life depends on it.

"Hey."

Baekhyun freezes.

"Drop your phone."

"No," the singer says in between gritted teeth. "This is an S7, I won't drop this."

"Just face here and look at me."

Deadpanning, Baekhyun faces him. "Now, what do you want."

"Who are you texting to?"

"My husband. I'm texting my husband, so now leave me alone."

"Husband?"

"Yeah. He'll come and get me."

Chanyeol feels his phone on his pocket silently vibrates, so he mentally laughs to himself.

"Wow. I didn't know EXO's Byun Baekhyun is already married. His husband must be veeerrrry veeeerrry lucky. I'm so jealous."

Baekhyun glares at him, eyes wide. "You know me."

"Of course, I know you. I'm like, your number one fanboy."

"What do you want, fanboy? Do you want my sign?"

"No."

"What, my phone number?"

"No. I already have that."

Baekhyun gasps. "Oh my god! You're a sasaeng fanboy."

"I'm more than a sasaeng fanboy."

"So what do you want from me!?" Baekhyun shouts, looking like he's about to cry. "I don't have any money right now!" He picks out a piece of candy from his back pocket, throwing it aimlessly on the ground. "Here! I only have that! Now don't hurt me!"

Chanyeol wants to coo at him if not for his helmet barricading his face. Instead, he steps forward, picking up the strawberry candy with his hand.

"You're really cute, aren't you. Throwing a candy like that."

Baekhyun furrows his eyebrows. "Go away."

"Do you wanna know what is it that I really want?"

"What? Don't tell you want my virginity!?"

"Yes-- NO!!! WHAT THE HELL!!!" Chanyeol blurts out, his face growing hot. "Do I look like a rapist to you?"

"No, but you look like Chanyeol!"

Chanyeol sighs. "Seriously, Baekhyun. Why am I even dating you."

"WHAT!?"

"Listen, I am not a kidnapper."

"Oh really. Then what are you?"

"I'm just a simple guy who wants to spend the rest of the night with someone he really loves," Chanyeol says in a serious voice. He ducks his head down so that he's closely face to face with Baekhyun, his two hands perched on top of his knees. "Baekhyun, would you come with me?"

Baekhyun is just staring at the man, frozen on his spot. He sees those familiar pair of expressive eyes behind the eyeshield, causing his heart to skip a beat.

"Where will you take me, stranger?"

"To a night date."

"Take off your helmet first."

"I can't."

"Why?"

"I'm too embarrassed right now."

Baekhyun hides the smile growing on his lips. "But I want to see the face of my number one fanboy..."

"All right," Chanyeol mutters. He squats on the ground so that he can match Baekhyun's height. "There. Take it off yourself."

Putting his hands around the helmet, Baekhyun lifts it upwards slowly. He sees a mop of disheveled black hair sticking to every direction followed by two elfish pointy ears. Trailing his eyes down, he sees his boyfriend grinning at him so he finally laughs, stifling himself to slap him on his handsome face.

"God! You really scared the shit out of me!" Baekhyun cries, hitting Chanyeol's arm with his fist making the taller laugh. "For a second I thought that was real! I hate you!"

"I'm sorry. It's just, you were so cute being like that. Pfft. You looked like you were in the verge of crying," Chanyeol coos as he laughs in front of his lover's face. "Don't cry now. Your husband is here."

"Whatever!" Baekhyun rolls his eyes but he is far from being annoyed judging by the faint blush on his cheeks. "Now what's the point of all of these?"

"As I've said, I'll take you out on a night date. Just the two of us."

Baekhyun looks away as he bites his bottom lip. "We could... we could just eat ramen at the dorm, though..."

"This would be an advance gift for your birthday since, you know... you'll get very busy on that day and all. So I just wanted to spend time with you... in advance... on a date... with just the two of us... I mean, if that's okay with you..."

"It's okay. I'll come with you."

"Really?"

"Yes," Baekhyun answers, smiling. "Of course."

"Great!"

Few moments has passed and a blinding headlight flashes on their way. Both males turn to look at Sehun who arrives driving a scooter. He stops in front of the two as he keeps the engine on, taking off the helmet to pass it to Chanyeol.

"Sehun, is that you?" Baekhyun asks.

"Yeah. Hi, Baekhyun."

"Finally," Chanyeol sighs. He gestures at the scooter. "What took you so long and what's this?"

"Sorry if I took a little while, hyung. I got some trouble sneaking this scooter out," Sehun says, chuckling. "But anyways, here's your scooter! Enjoy the night."

Chanyeol is just staring at him with his face scrunched in discontent. "Seriously, a scooter? You came to give me? A fucking scooter?"

"What, you don't like it?"

"But I thought you'd get me that white Mercedes-Benz!" Chanyeol cries as he stomps his feet childishly. "Or, or that black Audi!"

"You didn't tell me to get you  a car, though. You just said, wheels."

"Psh. It's not even a fancy motorbike," Chanyeol mumbles. "It doesn't look cool!"

"It's cool. It has a cute horn with it. Beep-beep."

"Look," Chanyeol slaps his forehead. "Why am I even friends with you again?"

"Because you're dumb."

"Hey, it's fine," Baekhyun says. He takes the helmet from Chanyeol's hands, wearing it on his head. "It doesn't matter if it's a car or not. I'll ride on this scooter as long as I'm with you."

Chanyeol's cheeks heat up. "Baekhyun..."

"You'll take me to Lotte World, right?" Baekhyun says, grinning ear-to-ear.

"H-how did you know?"

"You were not quiet about it even in your sleep last night." He elbows Chanyeol. "Come on, let's head out before it gets really late. I'll hold onto you tight, just drive us safely."

"You heard him," Sehun mutters, shrugging. "I'll take my leave now."

It's not a minute when a black car appears out of nowhere to fetch a laughing Sehun. Chanyeol is left standing betrayed in the streets, watching the car screech away.

"Adios!" Sehun yells, waving at the couple goodbye.

"We're supposed to be inside that car," Chanyeol mutters as he frowns. "I'm sorry, baby. I don't really want you to feel uncomfortable tonight but Sehun's such a great asshole and I just.--"

"Chanyeol, I said it's fine," Baekhyun says. "I want to ride on this scooter. It's not like I haven't ridden a scooter before."

"But how about the fans..."

"What about them?"

"They'd see us?"

"Let them be. Let them see how I hug your back tight and smother my face against it all night."

Chanyeol's lips tug up into a smile.

"That escalated quickly," he jokes. He finally hops in, setting the scooter on drive. He puts on his helmet. "All right. I'll drive us real slow for you not to fall."

"But I already fell," Baekhyun mumbles as he closes his eyes, holding his boyfriend's waist securely. "in love with you."

Silence.

"Hey."

"What."

"I like it when you talk like that," Chanyeol laughs.

"Yeah?"

"Mm-hm. And I also like it when you wear my backpack without my permission."

"Oh, this," Baekhyun wiggles his body to emphasize the bag. "I thought you wouldn't mind so I just took it."

"So what's inside it?"

"The usual. Two bowls of instant ramen, monopod, make-up kit and uh... two pairs of chopsticks!"

"You're always ready, aren't you?"

"Yeah, like a soldier."

"With a make-up kit."

"Right."

Chanyeol has this sunny I'm-deeply-madly-in-love smile across his face as they make their peaceful journey along the outskirts of Seoul.

When they pass by in front of the SM building where fans are waiting, Baekhyun greets them like a mayor having his campaign for election with Chanyeol driving the scooter.

"Hello~ Good evening!"

Now it's up to them whether to think what they want to think or not.

It's true anyway.

*

Sehun isn't kidding when he said twenty four-hour reservation and unlimited access to all the rides plus a reasonable supply of snacks for two. There are no other people at the place when they arrived, plus, there are lots of food at all available snackbars.

It's a good thing Baekhyun didn't puke after their first adventure at the terrifying Gyro Spin which made his head practically spin, and at the heart-stopping Gyro Drop which made his intestines practically drop. He enjoyed the Gyro Swing too, draining all the adrenalin out of his body. Such a good start of their night date by completing the Gyro Series experience.

So, they still had the guts to ride the breathtaking French Revolution for their next adventure. Baekhyun didn't want to take that dangerous roller coaster again after that broadcast with Minseok, but Chanyeol's pleading puppy look had him saying yes, as he held his boyfriend's hand all throughout the ride. Screaming, Baekhyun murdered Chanyeol's arm as he vented all his fear pulling and squeezing it.

Chanyeol loves to take risks, he's an adventurous guy after all, so it's quite a victory when he managed to successfully coerced Baekhyun to join him to take on the Spanish Pirate Ship, The Conquistador. He's not a masochist in nature but whenever Baekhyun loudly screamed his name in fright, it was like music to his ears. Plus, he's got the sweet chance to hold Baekhyun closer and longer when they were being swung inside the boat like they were in the middle of a raging sea. Smooth.

Baekhyun cried after their seventh ride, the Giant Loop. He doesn't like the feeling of being somersaulted in the air, as if he would fall 500 meters above the ground of every thrilling flip of the loop. He was shaking in trepidation until the ride stopped, so Chanyeol had to hug him, saying sorry and telling him everything was fine, that they were still alive and kicking. To prove his point, Baekhyun kicked him on the balls as he sobbed like a lost kid at the mall.

To make amends, Chanyeol brought him to the Ice skating Rink, and Baekhyun had stopped crying since then. They gracefully skated at the thin white ice like they were in a winter fairytale. Chanyeol is the winter prince, while Baekhyun is his winter princess, his beautiful princess who owned the most charming smile that had set his heart ablaze.

They skated hand-in-hand, and when Baekhyun tried to let go of him to glide along the ice by his own, Chanyeol chased after him, hugging him from behind and spinning him. He pulled him down so that they could fall on the cold ice, laughing next to each other like free-spirited teenagers.

"I love you, Chanyeol," Baekhyun had said, looking right into his boyfriend's loving eyes. Chanyeol kissed his forehead as a reply.

They own the whole Lotte World Adventure like they both belong there, and it's now Baekhyun's fifth cup of banana milk shake and seventh slice of pepperoni pizza for Chanyeol after they tried out all the exhilarating rides. They are currently at the snackbar, eating to their heart's content.

Baekhyun burps, caressing his slightly bigger tummy. "I'm so full already..."

"Me, too," Chanyeol whines. He takes a large bite of his pizza crust, and whines again. "Ugh. I have to eat more, this is free."

"Stop eating already. You'd suffer from stomach ache."

"Okay..." He burps. "But it's so delicious." He eats again, donut this time. "Mmngh. So sweet."

Baekhyun is just staring at his boyfriend's face, slightly amused and disgusted. He has crumbs all over his mouth, as if he were not a twenty-four year old grown up man.

"What're you staring at? Is there something on my face?"

"No, your mouth is super clean," Baekhyun lies, giggling. "Hey, Chanyeol."

"What?"

"Thanks for tonight. I really had fun here with you," Baekhyun says, putting his stray hair behind his ear. "It's the best advance birthday gift slash date of all. Really."

"Thanks to you, too. It won't be best without you," Chanyeol replies. He places his bigger hand on top of Baekhyun's delicate ones. "I'm so blessed to have someone like you in my life. Happy birthday, baby."

Baekhyun brightly smiles. "It's not my birthday yet, but thank you so much anyway. I appreciate this a lot."

"I'm sorry if I don't have any other gift right now since I don't know what else to give you. It's like, you already have everything in you, you know. Clothes, bags, shoes, gadgets, your own music room, and even a car. A successful career. A handsome boyfriend. What else could I give you?"

Baekhyun chuckles. "Yes, you're actually right."

"So I thought I'd just give you something you never have yet," Chanyeol says. He gets a tissue and wipes off the crumbs around his mouth. He smiles, looking handsome again like what he really is.

"Something I never have yet?"

"Yes."

"What is it?"

"A promise," the taller says. Baekhyun is just looking at him, listening, waiting. "I haven't given you a promise yet, have I? So I'll just give you my word that you could treasure in your heart."

"A promise," Baekhyun says. "That's quite heavy to take in. Would you able to fulfill it, though?"

"Of course! A promise is a promise, right?" Chanyeol takes a deep breath. "So, Baekhyun..."

"Yeah?"

"Let's stay with each other until the end."

"Chanyeol..."

"I know Forever doesn't exist, but there's this thing called Lifetime. And I promise my lifetime with no one else but you."

"You're promising me a lifetime?"

Chanyeol nods, perching his right hand under his chin as he stares directly into Baekhyun's pretty eyes.

"At twenty-nine."

"Okay?"

"Year two thousand and twenty, on the first month of October. Ten o'clock in the morning."

Baekhyun hears him clearly and waits for a few moment with his heart beating rapidly inside his chest.

Chanyeol smiles.

"I will take you to the church and marry you."

Baekhyun pauses, and his eyes widen.

"That is four years from now," Chanyeol mutters, squeezing Baekhyun's hands lightly. "Would you hold on to my promise?"

"Would I hold on to your promise?" Baekhyun asks back to himself out loud.

Chanyeol waits, watches, listens. He is nervous until Baekhyun beams at him.

"Of course. I'll hold on to it," Baekhyun answers, and Chanyeol's heart leaps in joy.

The taller puts both arms on the table, leaning in closely to Baekhyun's face so that their mouths are a hairdsbreath away. Baekhyun slowly gazes up at him through his lashes, their eyes meeting for a meaningful second. Chanyeol has his head tilted to the right as he closes the tiny gap separating their lips.

Baekhyun flutters his eyes shut, and gently kisses him back.

If there are words to describe how wonderful this moment is, Baekhyun could compare it to a ride. The way Chanyeol kisses him causes his heart to pound erratically, as if he were being thrown in the air with gravity pulling him down to the ground. It makes his stomach flip, like all the excitement he feels are rushing through his veins.

Pulling away for a sudden to breathe, Chanyeol holds his chin up and claims his lips again for a second deeper kiss. Baekhyun can taste the subtle peperoni flavor on his tongue as he tenderly sucks on it, while Chanyeol can savor the hint of banana milk on Baekhyun's teeth as he licks on them with his tongue.

Silence is shared after they lean away, Chanyeol looking at Baekhyun while Baekhyun trying to avoid his stare. The taller of them snickers softly, ruffling Baekhyun's hair just to tease.

"You're blushing hard."

"I am not! How dare you," Baekhyun mumbles. "But before you assure me that promise of yours, let's have our 100th day anniversary first."

"Right. Of course," Chanyeol chuckles, rubbing his nape, "Wow, it's actually on your birthday! On the sixth."

Baekhyun smirks at him smugly. "So you're really counting, aren't you? Like a thoughtful girlfriend."

"I'm not counting okay, I just," Chanyeol reasons out. He's glad it's dark Baekhyun can't make out the furious blush on his cheeks, "I just remembered..."

"Chanyeol."

"Yeah?"

"I'll also give you a promise."

"Oh. What is it?"

Baekhyun laughs, putting his two hands under his chin as he stares at Chanyeol's excited face.

"At twenty-five."

"Mm-hm?"

"Year two thousand and sixteen on the twenty-seventh day of the month of November..."

Chanyeol drums his fingers excitedly on top of the table. "Yes, on my birthday?"

"I'll make it known to the fans--"

Chanyeol swallows. "What is it?"

"That you are dating The Baekhyun."

"WHAT---"

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