Patience

[kumo_is_kumo]

Title: Patience

Pairing: Kai/Kyungsoo

Genre: Romance, Fluff

Warning: -

Length: Oneshot

Summary: There are three things in love: forgiveness, patience, and braveness.

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“I had fun,” Kyungsoo says with a smile, staring up to the tall male who is his date. The guy reaches for his hand, “I’m glad you did. Get inside, it’s pretty cold. I will see you tomorrow?”

Kyungsoo nods, “Bye, Jongin. Take care.”

Jongin smiles and leans to peck his cheek. “Bye, Kyungsoo.”

As he watches his date’s broad back moving further away, Kyungsoo holds a hand over his chest and sighs in love. Oh well, he loves that guy so much. He wonders when they will be official and get into a real status?







Kim Jongin is his date. That popular guy who works as the manager store of one branded clothing shop. Everyone thinks he is the model ambassador for the clothing store but he turns out to be a usual worker only. Kyungsoo met him a few months ago when he was out to shop for his father’s birthday gift.

He was having difficulty in choosing the best one clothing, but then the manager came to assist him. It was simple to say that Kyungsoo was blown away. Being a guy who hadn’t had any lover for the past months, he had to admit that this guy looked so damn good.

They chatted a bit and Jongin asked him about his father’s taste, even going as far as telling him which one was on discount.

By the end of the shop, Kyungsoo went back home with the best outfit for his father and a card with Jongin’s numbers written on it.







They started going out once a week, trying to get to know each other. Jongin was a gentlemen and he still is. He treats Kyungsoo like he is a king, bending over to his every wish, and taking Kyungsoo home on every date.

Dates come and go, and Kyungsoo thinks he is in love with this guy. Jongin is perfect. The only thing that lacks from the guy is that he is kind of oblivious with the signs. He doesn’t know that women and men are hitting on him because of his look and it needs Kyungsoo to glare with fire in his eyes for those people to back off.

Jongin makes everyone turns their head. When they walk, Kyungsoo finds himself staring down on his choice of clothes, hoping that his choice for today won’t ruin Jongin’s perfect style. People sometimes talk behind their hand, eyes mocking at Kyungsoo and maybe even whispering as to why a short ugly guy like him could be walking by Jongin’s side.

Even though Kyungsoo is one of the most confident guys in the whole world, being seen like that so often makes him a bit nervous and kind of insecure. People talk, people judge. It’s the reality.







“What kind of gift you are going to get for Chanyeol this year?” Kyungsoo asks as he thinks about what to get Jongin. He has been thinking about it for days and maybe Baekhyun can help him with it.

“I’m not sure, I don’t even think we are celebrating it together this year.” Baekhyun answers him. Kyungsoo is this close to drop his cup. “What? But why?”

Baekhyun shrugs. “We got into a fight.”

“Fight? Chanyeol and you?” He asks to make it clear. As far as he knows, those two rarely fight.

“Yeah.”

“What happened?” He asks carefully. Baekhyun answers with, “He is too busy. And I get too demanding. I know what he is working as, but it feels like he doesn’t have the time for me. I think I get too selfish.”

Kyungsoo stares at him. “Don’t worry too much about it. He will be home soon. Christmas Eve is just tomorrow, he is going to be there.”

“He won’t. He told me he won’t be there and then he ended the call.”

“Baekhyun,” he mutters sadly. Baekhyun and Chanyeol are the epitome of ideal couple and Kyungsoo is wishing to get to that part too with Jongin. If that’s even possible.

“It’s okay. I can always spend my Christmas with Mongryong. Don’t worry. Enough about me, what about yours?”

Kyungsoo shrugs, sighing. “I’m still not sure. I mean, we are not even in a relationship, you know? Jongin is slow, but I never know he would be this slow.” He admits softly. Baekhyun smiles. “You two will get there soon, I’m sure.”

“Yeah, I hope so. I’m kind of getting fed up with waiting, you know?”

“Jongin is halfway there. Stop worrying your pretty little head!”

“Yeah, yeah. So what can I get for him?” He asks again. Baekhyun hums, “Something warm? To make it memorable?”

“Something warm? Like scarf maybe?” He taps his chin.

“That could be a good idea.” Baekhyun pipes in. Kyungsoo hums and nods.







With the scarf completely wrapped in a box and added by a little note of his handwriting, Kyungsoo sits on the bench of the park. Christmas Eve is finally here and it’s about the time he is meeting Jongin. He really hopes the guy would arrive pretty quickly because he is getting colder on each minute.

As he waits for Jongin to come, his mind wanders off to the state of them currently in. They are dating but they are not in a relationship. They are still, if you can say this way, in a trial relationship. It’s like they are looking forward to what future will bring them.

They might get together. Or they might not get together at all.

He wonders what Jongin is thinking.

It’s been a few months since they start dating. They hold hands and they hug a lot. Jongin also often leaves small kisses on his cheek or hand or head, but never on his lips.

Kyungsoo is actually curious as to what’s going to happen to them. Waiting is not easy and he has been doing that for quite a long time already, but he is also a human and his patience is nearing the limit.

This Christmas Eve might be the right moment for them to put everything in the open. If Jongin can’t make his decision about whether to date Kyungsoo properly or not, then they should have just ended this here.







“I’m sorry I’m late.” Jongin’s voice is heard and Kyungsoo looks up from his lap which is full of snow already. The guy is smiling at him, with flushed cheeks from the cold, and cute rounded glasses sitting comfortably atop his nose. Once again, he looks flawless. Kyungsoo feels himself being defeated.

“It’s okay,” he responds softly. Jongin slips to sit beside him on the bench, smiling so prettily despite them being almost frozen there.

He grabs Kyungsoo’s hands and rubs them together to make them warm enough, sometimes even blowing with his mouth. Kyungsoo stares silently.

“Let’s get somewhere warm.” Jongin suggests, standing up from the bench.

“Wait.” Kyungsoo stops him, holding onto the back of his coat with his pale fingers. Jongin glances back through his shoulder, staring questioningly at him. Kyungsoo gulps.

“What’s wrong?”

“I… have to ask you some questions.”

“Let’s find a nice place to talk. I don’t want you to get any cold—”

“I don’t care about being cold.” Kyungsoo cuts him off, “I really need to ask you this.”

Jongin stares and then nods his head. “Okay. What is it?”

Kyungsoo opens his mouth, trembling. “Jongin, what are we?”

“What?” The guy furrows his eyebrows. Kyungsoo gulps, stepping forward. “We are dating, but what are we? What will we be?”

“Kyungsoo—”

“I know that you might want to take it slow, but- but it’s been bugging my mind. I just want something to clear all this fog in my head.” He says again, looking up with his round eyes, “What are we, exactly?”

Jongin glances away, suddenly taking a long time to answer. Kyungsoo waits. And again, he waits for Jongin. When will it end, honestly?

“You don’t have the answer?” He whispers, voice croaking.

As the seconds keep ticking, Kyungsoo shakes his head. “You know what? Just forget it.” He says. Jongin’s head snaps up.

“What do you mean?”

“If we are not going to be together, then we should end this here. This is for you,” he pushes the box into Jongin’s chest, “Merry Christmas to you.” He says bitterly, then starting to walk away. It’s enough of this uncertainty.

“Kyungsoo—”

A hand clasps his wrist and then Jongin’s both palms are holding his face, tilting it up, and then lips fall upon his. Kyungsoo’s eyes are wide open.

“You never hear my answer,” Jongin whispers softly against his mouth. Kyungsoo stares at him, unblinking. “I love you too, and I want us to be together. To be boyfriends. What do you think?”

“Why did you… wait for so long to say this?” Kyungsoo’s shoulder sags down.

Jongin glances away, “I’m just too… shy? I’m not sure, I just don’t know when the right time to tell you is.”

Kyungsoo feels laughter bubbling up and then he laughs out softly. Jongin is staring at him with his flushed cheeks and some kind of pout hanging on his lips. Kyungsoo shakes his head in disbelief, “And to think that we have been waiting for nothing all this time.” He mutters.

Jongin huffs, “I’m just shy, okay?”

Kyungsoo grins up, “Don’t be shy.” He whispers softly, curling his hands to his now boyfriend’s neck to pull him down for a kiss.

He kisses Jongin again and again until the pout is completely gone.









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A/N: Merry Christmas! Enjoy your day with a smile.