Trouble in Paradise | Yeongyu

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Yeonjun was well enough to go back to work. The food poisoning only lasted about three days and then he was good as new. Still eating very lightly to ease his stomach back into everything.

Beomgyu was happy that his husband wasn't hunched over toilets anymore. But a new problem arose.

"I wanna cuddle at night." Yeonjun pouted while staring at Beomgyu who was getting ready for bed. "You cuddled me before."

"Because you were sick."

"...so I have to get sick again."

Beomgyu cocked an eyebrow at him. "If you get yourself sick on purpose I will not nurse you back to health."

Yeonjun pouted some more. "We don't kiss, we don't have sex, that's fine Beomgyu but I wanna cuddle!"

"Well who's fault is it that we aren't cuddling?" He muttered before turning to look at him. "I just...don't trust you right now Yeonjun."

"What do I have to do to get you to cuddle with me? Name it and I'll do it right now."

Beomgyu sighed and tried thinking. "Look I don't know." He climbed into bed. "Let's not do this tonight Yeonjun." He turned the light off and faced away from him.

Yeonjun sighed and stared at the ceiling.

The next day Yeonjun made Beomgyu's coffee staring at the ring on the table which he found himself doing a lot lately. He makes his coffee and stares at the symbol of their marriage on the table and not on his husband's finger.

"Good morning." Beomgyu said as he walked into the kitchen.

"Good morning."

He wasn't sure if he should bring up the ring or not. They weren't divorced, it was weird for him to walk around without it as if he wasn't married.

"...Beomgyu?"

"Hm?" He looked at him and smiled at the coffee. "It's ready?" He walked over and Yeonjun moved so he could get it.

"Yeah but...why aren't you wearing your ring?"

Beomgyu glanced at him. "Why would I wear it if I want a divorce?"

"But you don't really want a divorce right?"

He sighed and rubbed his head. "You didn't really leave me a choice Yeonjun."

"But can't you wear it until after the month, when you've decided instead walking around like you're not married?"

Beomgyu was glaring at him now. "No. I don't want the ring because I don't want a constant reminder of that my husband doesn't act like my husband. That ring might as well be a damn gift from some guy!" He out his coffee down. "How about you mind your business?"

He started to walk away but Yeonjun grabbed his arm. "I'm sorry!" He said quickly. "Don't wear the ring but just don't be mad at me. Please?"

Beomgyu stared at him and noticed how scared he looked for a moment. He was truly worried about losing him.

"I'm sorry." He repeated and held his hand before kissing his palm and pressing his cheek against it. "I love you, it just makes me feel weird but I get it. This is my fault."

Beomgyu slowly pulled his hand away rubbing it before clearing his throat.

"Well...wanna join me for breakfast and coffee?"

"I'd love to."

And they sat down and talked.

At work Yeonjun was getting some papers sorted out when two of his coworkers came over.