Chapter 47 - Waking Up To You

Zeng was the first to wake up. And while waking up to Yul certainly wasn't new to him, waking up to his naked lover most definitely was.

It was fairly soon in the morning and he was exhausted but his body clock still seemed to work rather well. But instead of running off to a shower, he stayed there, in his lover's embrace, the warmth chased the early morning cold away as they laid under the sheets, bodies wrapped with one another's.

Zeng took in the handsomeness of Yul's face, sharp features molding into the soft ones as he was hugged by the younger man. Now that he looked closely, there were also a few small moles, one on his nose and the second above his eyelash. There was also a small, old scar at his left jaw, probably as a result of energetic childhood. Zeng treaded a bony finger along with, before kissing it softly.

He could do this all day but it was time to wake up. He had a meal to prepare. Good days start with a hearty breakfast, he believed. And he was exhausted from the energy draining activities of the last knight.

"Yul," he called.

The said person groaned pulling Zeng closer, who pinched his nose, making him groan again.

"Officer Wang, let me go."

"It's a holiday."

"I have to make breakfast. I am hungry."

"We'll order something."

Zeng huffed, "I want to make it. Let me go!"

Yul finally opened his eyes. He started at Zeng for a while before squeezing his hand to check if he was real. Upon confirming that this is not a dream, he smiled sweetly, kissing his palm, "Good morning!"

"Good morning," Zeng greeted, stroking his cheek. "Wake up after sometime. Till then, I will toss in some breakfast for us." Yul nodded, letting Zeng go.

The doctor got up in his naked glory and picked Yul's shirt, sliding it on his thin frame. "Clean it all when you get up," he said, motioning at the discarded condoms on the floor.

Yul let out a "hm".

As Zeng headed for the bathroom, Yul saw him leave and felt a bit guilty and proud at the same time as he saw Zeng walk in an odd way. It was clear that he overdid it yesterday.

"Do you need my help?" Yul asked him with concern. Zeng shook his head dismissively. "No, I can manage," he said instead.

"You don't have to be reserved around me, Zeng ge," Yul said, the possibility that Zeng didn't want to depend on him had stung him. Zeng picked up on his worries and sighed. He came back to the bed and hugged his nervous lover. He was fairly independent in all his actions and hence didn't consider how Yul felt when he only wanted to make things easier for him but got dismissed like that. Things were different now. They weren't in a questioning relationship anymore. It was an established one where both parties' feelings should be on par with each other.

Maybe he should have chosen his words carefully.

"I am not being reserved, Yul. And it's definitely not that I don't want your help but, trust me, I can really manage it on my own," Zeng said, hiding his face in the crook of his neck, inhaling intoxicating scent and pulling away in time to not get aroused again.

"Maybe next time," he added expectantly, "When I won't be able to walk."

Yul's eyes lit up and his frown was gone. He didn't comment further and agreed, "Next time." He promised. The doctor bonked their noses together and left with a meaningful look.

Yul slumped down and snuggled in the sheets to fill his lungs with Zeng's scent.

It really wasn't a dream, he thought with a smile.

After cleaning up the room, Yul came to the kitchen. Zeng was preparing his final item. Yul hugged him around the waist, peering down from his shoulder to look at the food being prepared. Another one of his favorites.

"Can't you take a day off?" He said, resting his cheek on the bony shoulder.

"I am not sick or anything. So I won't," Zeng replied, mixing in the sauces.

Yul smirked, "But your waist is not in good condition."

"All thanks to you," Zeng faced him with a glare.

Yul chuckled, kissing at the corner of his lips, before going off to set the table. He knew the man's passion for his service, so didn't pry him to take a leave any further.

Zeng finished preparing the breakfast and even finished eating it first since his capacity to eat and diet were both smaller. Yul didn't hesitate to take seconds and even thirds. One day of extra calories wouldn't hurt him and the food was specifically delicious today.

Looking at Yul eating the food gluttonously made Zeng happy, it always did. Also what always made him smile was the puffed out cheek, bulging due to the stuffed food Yul was chewing. They were soft and looked appetizing. Yul wasn't paying attention to him. Zeng looked at the delicious cheeks and without thinking, took a bite of one.

"Ow!" Yul screeched, rubbing his cheek to ease the pain, "What was that for, Zeng ge?"

"I had always wanted to do that," Zeng shrugged and got up to wash his plate.

Zeng left the table and was walking past him. Yul instantly had an idea and smirked.

Alright, it's revenge time!

He raised a hand. As Zeng went past him, he brought his hand down in one swift motion to slap Zeng's a$$. Zeng stopped with a jerk and gasped.

He slowly turned around, his mouth gaping and eyes widened to look at his mischievous lover to find him with a cunning smile on his face.

"I had always wanted to do that," Yul said, shrugging.

Zeng came charging at him, hitting him left and right with weak arms as Yul kept laughing. He pulled the angry bunny to his lap and squeezed him tight to himself. Zeng blew like an engine, fuming and frowning. Yul laughed some more looking at his face, making Zeng hit him again.

They fooled around for a while and had to ultimately put the rest of the breakfast away in the fridge since, somehow, the playful act had transpired to something se×ual.

It was safe to say that Zeng was late to his work and received an earful from Dr Jiang.