you snuggled into the arms wrapped around you, savouring the warmth you had been craving all week.
β "pat my head, please..."
*juyeon chuckled at your words, his hand coming up to run his fingers through your hair softly, patting you gently while whispering.,
β "you missed me that much?"
you nodded slowly against his neck, relaxing under his touch, the weight of week finally lifting. "it was so hard."
his eyes softened at your words, his heart aching a little at the vulnerability in your tone, instinctively pulling you closer.
β "i hated it. being away from here, being away from you..."
you muttered, tears pricking your eyes at the thought of it. you weren't used to staying away from home. even as a kid, you were always surrounded by your parents and loved ones, the idea of being away from them only filled you with dread.
yet, as you grew up, it became inevitable. you learned to cope, to hide your feelings, but...
that didn't mean it hurt any less. he knew it too.
β "i know." he muttered, his eyes soft as he brushed your hair aside to plant a kiss on your forehead. "but you did it. i'm so proud of you."
you felt his hands cup your face, wiping away a tear you hadn't even noticed had fallen.
he then smiled at you, a simple gesture but it was enough to make your heart swoon. "it's okay now, i'm here. i got you."
you nodded, burying your face into his neck, letting the tears fall free, not from sadness but from a sense of peace and contentment, calming down as you took in the familiar scent. the scent of him...
the scent of home.