routine (1/1)
"Chanyeol," Junmyeon exclaims in surprise when he exits the library at ten pm and sees his boyfriend of a week standing at the bottom of the staircases. "What are you doing here?"
"Waiting for you?" His tall boyfriend rubs the back of his neck sheepishly, looking embarrassed to be seen even though he had been standing there with purpose.
"Why didn't you come find me then? Isn't it really cold out here?" Junmyeon takes Chanyeol's hands in his and rubs them together gently. Even though it is mid spring, the temperature at night is still relatively low, enough to deter people from staying out for long.
"Kyungsoo told me that you are busy cramming for tomorrow's quiz, so I thought I shouldn't disturb you. And it isn't that cold to be honest." Chanyeol smiles his trademark toothy grin in reassurance even though his chilly hands tell of a different story.
He plucks the heavy school bag off Junmyeon's shoulder and slings it over his own bag. "Your shoulders must ache from all the studying," he stops any form of protest that is coming from Junmyeon, "Yifan called off the practice earlier this afternoon, so I'm still really energetic now."
Junmyeon wants to complain about how he doesn't need Chanyeol to treat him like he's a glass that will break any time soon, but instead he relishes in the warmth that seeps into his being from their entwined hands.
For any other person, they will probably hate it when Chanyeol fills majority of the conversation with little questions pertaining the quiz. But Junmyeon knows that his boyfriend is simply trying to help, and he can't stop the smile from spreading further when Chanyeol looks at him in awe whenever he explains the answers perfectly.
"'Is there a murderer here? No. Yes, I am.' Please explain how this quote foreshadows Richard's downfall." Chanyeol asks when they are rounding the bend to Junmyeon's house.
"This is part of the speech that Richard made after he woke up from his nightmare where he was visited by the ghosts of the people he harmed. From this line, you can see his self-doubt, and it is also the first time he has shown any signs of being confused since the start of the play. This tie in with the confusion he and his army had at the last scene with Richmond." Junmyeon answers thoughtfully, face scrunched up in concentration as he tries to remember all the details from the book.
Chanyeol swivels around quickly, cupping Junmyeon's face. "You'll totally ace tomorrow's quiz. It's like you've the entire Sparknotes in your mind." He praises.
Junmyeon lets out an airy laugh, "Hopefully, I need to maintain my GPA to prove to my dad that dating you isn't as disastrous as he thought."
"You'll do fine. Now go and get some sleep." Chanyeol adjusts the straps of Junmyeon's bag for him before pushing him towards the door.
Junmyeon gives him a quick wave and makes his way to the door before turning around at the very last minute.
"Goodnight," he tiptoes and presses a quick kiss on Chanyeol's lips. "Be careful on your bus ride home." He offers one last wave and lets himself into the house, knowing that he will get a text from the taller boy once the other reaches home safely
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