Slowly but Surely

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Mark was a bit taken a back with how forward  Donghyuck was being with his contact. He hasn't so openly touched him in a while, it caused his eyes to water slightly. He hugged him back, tenderly, fearful that Donghyuck would recoil in fear. "You cleaned up, baby?" Mark's voice wavered. "You didn't have to..."

Mark felt sorry for not being capable of taking care of Donghyuck and the house properly. He wasn't able to pride himself in being the precious breadwinner that was able to take care of everything. His heart felt heavy seeing Donghyuck having to force himself to clean up the entire house when he felt he should be doing that.

"I felt like I had to." Donghyuck whispered into Mark's skin. It lit up the cells right under his mouth. They haven't been so close for so long and it healed Mark's wounds a little. It felt amazing just to have Donghyuck in his arms once more.

"You don't have to, my love." Mark's hand rubbed on Donghyuck's back and Donghyuck didn't realise just how much he had been missing Mark's touch. He didn't realise how therapeutic it was to just be in the arms of someone you love. "Is it okay if kiss you here?" Mark pointed to Donghyuck's forehead, receiving a small nod.

Mark smiled but still didn't move right away, trying to gauge if this was actually a good idea. But he couldn't hold back too long and pressed a soft peck to Donghyuck's forehead before cuddling into his heat for a little longer.

They remained in the slightly uncomfortable position, neither moving. It was just the calm raising of their chests between them that banded their connection.

"Mark, I want you to have sex with me." Donghyuck's voice was soft, damaged, broken.

Mark tried not to react too dramatically. He only straightened his spine, looking down at the younger boy, "What? What do you mean?"

Though Donghyuck didn't want to move, he retracted his limbs from Mark's and tried to make eye contact with him. "It's been a year, Mark. We both have needs and I don't want you to start hating me."

"I could never hate you, Hyuckie." Mark pushed back the thought of holding Donghyuck's hand. He had gotten used to holding himself back from the scarred boy. Obviously, he wished it were not so as they were a very affectionate couple before this all happened so he just had to remind himself of the past whenever he craved Donghyuck's touch. "I will always love you and when you want to have sex one day in the future. Sure. But only when you're ready."

"But, I'm ready now." Mark tested Donghyuck's words, reaching his arms out to grasp at his boyfriend's jaw. But before he could feel the soft skin, his arms were swatted away in haste.

He was right.

He didn't want to act knowingly to Donghyuck so he just decided it was time for them to move on from this point. Mark was about to stand up, but surprisingly, Donghyuck held him down by the wrists. "I'm sorry." He paused, he didn't know how to say what he needed to say. "I don't know if I'm ready to have sex. I don't......but I want to stop feeling him as the last person to ever touch me like that. I'm tired of it. I want you to touch me again, Mark. I'm sorry for pushing you away all this time but I thought it would help me."

Donghyuck's hands slipped from Mark's wrists to squeeze his way into Mark's grasp. "I love you and I want you to mark me. Please." Donghyuck felt his tears fall again.

Mark's eyes watered at Donghyuck's conviction. He believed the boy but he was afraid of the inverse effects that could emerge, what if Donghyuck were to completely distant himself from him again. He feared that.....but he couldn't ignore Donghyuck's wishes.

"Do you want to stay here?" Donghyuck objected and they both went to their room. Mark noticed all the extra things in his room, reminding him of how their bedroom looked some years prior. "You're coming back?" The happiness in his voice was very evident. Donghyuck smiled, nodding excitedly.

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