This is Us

Chapter: 八

After showering and putting on a clean pair of clothes, Zi Xuan decided to show off his cooking skills. Or microwaving skills for that matter. He heated up some leftover dumplings, putting them on a plate and serving them to Yu Hao with a smile and a kiss on the cheek. He sat across from Yu Hao at the table, picking up hid chopsticks and beginning to shove dumplings in his mouth.

The silence was long, but not uncomfortable. Once they had both eaten a few of the hearty dumplings made by Mother Qiu, they were willing to talk again, not as hungry.

"We have an away tournament next week. I think that we might sleep in a hotel." He said, thinking ahead. "If we do, how about I ask if we can room together? The last few years they always put me with Cheng En." He laughed, seeming to be remembering. "I love him as a friend, but he's a terrible roommate. And I'm talking about clothes on the floor, snoring and drooling, and maybe the worst... cuddling. I would wake up just sweating like crazy and have to push him off. It was so annoying." Yu Hao laughed as he told the story.

"Well... I clean up after myself, and I don't drool. I can't promise anything for the snoring and cuddling part, but..." he grinned at Zi Xuan.

"I mean, at least I actually want to cuddle you." He smiled, but his face turned serious in a second. "But the only rule is... nothing like we did tonight. It would ruin our focus, and that's the last thing I want to explain to Coach."
Yu Hao nodded, even though he wanted every night to be like it was tonight. He was a little sore, yes, but the total ecstasy he had experienced with Zi Xuan made up for it.

They cleaned up their dishes. It wasn't really late, only about 9, so Zi Xuan turned on his favourite movie, taking a blanket out from the closet. He sat down, wrapping the long blanket around himself and spreading his legs out, motioning for Yu Hao to sit down in between him. The younger gladly did, snuggling up to Zi Xuan and resting his back on the older boy's stomach. Zi Xuan kissed the top of his head, pulling the blanket around him and pressing play on the movie.

The movie was about volleyball, which was no surprise considering it was Zi Xuan's favourite. It was very dramatic as well, which is something Yu Hao didn't expect, but still appreciated.

At some point, he heard snoring coming from Zi Xuan. Yu Hao turned around, seeing Zi Xuan asleep.

Yu Hao couldn't help but stare. At his slightly messy hair, or his glasses that he had just put on in replacement of the uncomfortable contacts. He admired every blemish on his face, every curve, every beautiful inch. He couldn't believe he was lucky enough to have this man as his boyfriend.

Yu Hao stood up, walking to Zi Xuan's room and grabbing a pillow. After the older had slumped down, Yu Hao put it under his head, pulling the blanket over him.

Zi Xuan, half asleep, sighed happily as he felt Yu Hao crawl in next to him. The couch was small, so they got very close, Yu Hao wrapping his legs around Zi Xuan and pressing his head against his chest. Zi Xuan pulled Yu Hao close, breathing out a sigh of relief into his hair.
They fell asleep together like that, young and in love.

A/N:
So sorry for the short chapter everyone. Just so you all know, I think I'm going to start doing longer chapters less often. It should get more interesting after this. This chapter was just a shitty filler one.
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