A/N: Rapture, part two of Monster, will be taking off right where Monster left off. So if anyone coming into this story hasn't read Monster first, I suggest that you do so not to confuse yourself.
Anyway, thank you to everyone who supported Monster and I hope you enjoy Rapture just as much.
Love from,
BunnyBaekkiee ❤️
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BURNING LOVE, GROWING ADORATION, A CONSUMING ADDICTION
Baekhyun's p.o.v.
The next morning Baekhyun and Chanyeol packed their things before heading back down the mountain trail to Chanyeol's car, their weekend of peace coming to an end. They were both saddened and excited though; saddened because they didn't want to reenter to their reality, and excited because by reentering to reality meant they got to share their engagement with Chanyeol's family and their friends.
The drive back to Chanyeol's was a quiet affair as they both had their weekend still playing in their heads. As Chanyeol was driving, Baekhyun glanced down at his engagement ring and smiled. He twisted it around until the little engraved was facing him — a cursive "C". With a sigh Baekhyun leaned his head against the cool glass of the car window and closed his eyes, he felt Chanyeol grab his hand and smiled dreamily as he lightly squeezed it.
Chanyeol's p.o.v.
When Chanyeol finally pulled into the driveway, he expected Baekhyun to wake up, but he didn't. So along with their two backpacks, Chanyeol also picked up Baekhyun as Chanyeol couldn't bear to wake him up — he just looked too perfect in his sleep that Chanyeol didn't want to disturb him. Carrying Baekhyun bridal style to the house had Chanyeol smiling because not soon enough they would be married, and the thought had him overflowing with happiness.
When he had managed to get the door open, he saw his parents lounging in the front room and they looked up at him with smiles, and noticing that Baekhyun was asleep in Chanyeol's arms, they quietly said they'd ask about their trip later over dinner. Chanyeol nodded before carrying Baekhyun upstairs and gently laying him on the bed. He carefully took off Baekhyun's boots and jeans because he knew how Baekhyun hated to sleep in his jeans. Then he lightly picked up Baekhyun, supporting his back and head like an infant as he grabbed the hem of Baekhyun's shirt and slide it over his head before replacing it with a clean, much warmer T-shirt. Chanyeol lightly placed Baekhyun's head back on the pillow and covered him with their blanket before gathering clean clothes and taking a quick shower.
When Chanyeol walked out of the bathroom, he saw that Baekhyun was holding Chanyeol's pillow to his face and hugging it. Chanyeol smiled as he sat down on the bed and carefully pulled it out from beneath Baekhyun's cheek and replacing himself with the pillow, causing Baekhyun to sigh in his sleep and wrap an arm around Chanyeol's waist as he snuggled closer. Chanyeol brushed back Baekhyun's hair with his fingers and kissed his forehead before lightly wrapping his own arm around Baekhyun and pulling him close. Chanyeol fell asleep cradling Baekhyun in his arms, with his cheek pressed to Baekhyun's soft hair that smelled like strawberries and mangos, a scent Chanyeol had grown to love so much.
Later that evening, around six or so, Chanyeol was awoken by a sweet touch. Sleepily opening his eyes he glanced up and saw Baekhyun staring down at him, as one of his fingers lightly brushing along Chanyeol's cheek. Chanyeol smiled tiredly as he clasped the hand Baekhyun had been tracing Chanyeol's skin with and kissed his palm before mumbling a tired, "Hey."
Baekhyun smiled and lightly kissed Chanyeol before murmuring "Hey" back. Chanyeol rubbed a hand over his face and raked it through his hair. "Um," Chanyeol mumbled. "I still feel so exhausted." Baekhyun nodded and murmured, "Yeah, so do I."
"It was worth it though," Chanyeol said as he remembered those three amazing days. Baekhyun must have been thinking about it too because he sighed and dropped back onto the bed as he said, "I hope we can do something like that again . . ."
Chanyeol rolled over onto his side and brushed his hand across Baekhyun's forehead, brushing his hair back as he said, "Sure we will, Baek, but first, lets tell my parents."
"Do you think they'll be happy?" Baekhyun suddenly whispered.
Chanyeol looked at Baekhyun confusedly and said, "Yeah Baek, why wouldn't they?"
"Because I've caused you so much pain," Baekhyun whispered, not meeting Chanyeol's eyes.
This saddened Chanyeol. Why did Baekhyun still have to think that way? Sighing, Chanyeol kissed Baekhyun's forehead and gently placed his thumb and index-finger on Baekhyun's chin, pivoting Baekhyun's head until he had forced Baekhyun to look at him. "Baek, you've caused me happiness too, and that pain isn't enough to drive me away. It isn't enough to stop me from loving you. This" — Chanyeol grabbed Baekhyun hand, the one that held their beautiful engagement ring — ". . . This binds us, Baek, and I'm never letting that go. You're stuck with me forever," Chanyeol whispered as he tenderly kissed Baekhyun's lips.
Baekhyun's p.o.v.
Baekhyun's eyes fluttered at Chanyeol's gentle touch as he wrapped an arm around Chanyeol's neck and slide his fingers into the curls at the nape of Chanyeol's neck. His other hand was still begin held in Chanyeol's strong grip, their fingers laced together as Chanyeol held them over his heart.
When they pulled apart, Baekhyun whispered, "I'll never get tired of that." Chanyeol smiled down at him and pecked his lips before saying, "Okay, it's time to tell my parents."
3rd p.o.v.
Both of them where very nervous and very excited as they walked down the stairs hand in hand, with both of their engagement rings proudly on display.
"Mom. Dad," Chanyeol said once they had reached the living room. Chanyeol's mother looked up from the movie they had been watching as his father hit the pause bottom and asked, "What is it, Chanyeol?" Chanyeol bit his bottom lip nervously before saying, "Mom. Dad. Baekhyun and I have great news." Both his parents gazed at them curiously, a slight frown pinching both their brows. But then Chanyeol's mother's eyes landed on their clasped hands, and she gasped as tears instantly sprung to her eyes. "Oh my God, honey, you're engaged!" she gushed as she quickly stood up and ran around the front of the couch and pulled both of them into a tight hug. Once Chanyeol's mother had released them, Chanyeol's father stood up and said, "Congratulations, son. Baekhyun." Chanyeol smiled, "Thanks, dad," as Baekhyun said, "Thank you, Mr. Park." Chanyeol's father waved Baekhyun off as he said, "No need for formalities, just call me, Dad."
"Yes, and call me, Mom," Mrs. Park said.
Baekhyun felt tears spring to his eyes at their kindness, and unable to help himself — much like the time they had approved of him dating their son — Baekhyun threw his arms around both of them as silent tears streamed down his face. He just felt so overwhelmed, he's never felt so much love and kindness from so many people.
Chanyeol's p.o.v.
"Oh!" Chanyeol gasped. "I still have to call noona."
Mrs. Park waved him off and said, "Worry about calling your sister tomorrow, tonight we must celebrate!"
"But mom, she'll be so mad if I don't tell her tonight. And besides, it won't take her too long to get here," Chanyeol pointed out.
"Honey, let Chanyeol call Yoora," Mr. Park said. "And besides, he's right. Yoora would be furious." Mrs. Park sighed. "Ooh, you both are right of course. Okay, hurry and call your sister," Mrs. Park said and ushered Chanyeol from the room.
He quickly went upstairs to make the call. She answered on the first ring, and practically yelled into Chanyeol's ear when she said, "Namdongsaeng! How are you?"
"Deaf," Chanyeol said as he held the phone away from his ear.
His sister laughed on the other line and said, "No way, Yoda, your hearing is impeccable!"
"I hate you," Chanyeol said.
Yoora laughed again. "Okay, seriously baby brother, what's up? Did you finally find your one true love?" she said jokingly.
Chanyeol blushed. Oh, how right you are, he thought. "Actually, yes," Chanyeol softly said as he couldn't help but thinking of Baekhyun. His sweet smile; his gorgeous eyes; his perpetually messy hair; his beautiful voice . . .
". . . Yah! Chanyeol! I was talking to you," Yoora's sudden shout broke through to Chanyeol. He shook his head free of his daze and said, "Sorry, noona. What did you say?"
"Aish, such a pain. I said, what is she like?" Yoora asked.
Oh shit, Chanyeol thought. He had completely forgotten Yoora didn't know that he was gay. Chanyeol bit the inside of his cheek as he muttered, "Um, a-actually noona, h-he."
There was a moment of silence before Yoora's voice suddenly boomed, "OH MY GOD, I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHO HE IS AND I ALREADY SHIP IT!!!"
Okay, Chanyeol was differently deaf now. He rubbed his ear and stretched out his jaw, trying to regain the feeling in the left side of his face. "God Yoora, control yourself. And his name is Byun Baekhyun"— Soon to be "Park" Baekhyun, Chanyeol couldn't help but think. — "And you can meet him tonight because, well, we're engaged."
And this time, before Yoora really did break his eardrum, Chanyeol held his phone out at arms length as he heard her scream, "CHANYEOL, YOU BETTER NOT BEING LYING TO ME!!! I WILL KILL YOU IF YOU ARE!!! AND OH MY GOD, I'M SOOO FREAKING HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!"
Sighing, Chanyeol brought his phone back to his ear as he said, "So, when can you get here?"
"Freaking duh, I'm leaving as I speak! Oh God, gotta go!" Yoora hung up. Chanyeol sighed as he rubbed the side of his head again and quickly went to his bathroom to take some headache relief.
When he got downstairs, Baekhyun turned around on the couch and glanced at him with huge eyes. Chanyeol couldn't help but laugh as he said, "Baek, why the face?"
"Probably because Yoora's screaming freaked him out," Chanyeol's mother said with a sigh and a shake of her head. "Oh, that girl. I going to buy her a muzzle for her birthday."
Chanyeol laughed at that as he said, "Good luck with that," as he sat down on the couch next to Baekhyun and kissed his cheek. Baekhyun blushed and Chanyeol clasped his small hand in his and rubbed the back of Baekhyun's hand with his thumb, making tiny, invisible circles on Baekhyun's skin.
No more than twenty minutes later Yoora was running through the front door, her hair disheveled and her cheeks flushed a soft shade of pink. She came to a halting stop right in front of Baekhyun and dropped her bag as she gushed and squeezed his cheeks between her hands, "Oh my God! You're so cute! Just like a puppy!" Yoora then ran her hands through Baekhyun's hair as everyone just either stood or sat there, completely frozen. But then Chanyeol came to life as he said, "Yah! Yoora, stop that!" and smacked her hands off Baekhyun. Yoora pouted and dropped her hands as she mumbled, "But he's just so cute!"
Chanyeol couldn't help but grin as he glanced at Baekhyun, who was staring at Chanyeol's sister with wide eyes and his mouth agape. When Baekhyun felt Chanyeol looking at him, he quickly shut his mouth and blushed a deep scarlet that only had Chanyeol smiling even more. Yoora was right of course, Baekhyun was so utterly adorable, so utterly gorgeous. He had dyed his hair honey-blonde again, and his eyes had a thin line of eyeliner on them, his skin was a soft cream color with a splash of pink on his cheeks from embarrassment, and his lips . . . His lips could put Chanyeol on his knees. Now blushing himself, Chanyeol turned away as he tried to hide his red cheeks, but Yoora noticed — of course — and said, "Ahh, Chan! You're adorable!" as she tightly hugged her brother.
Mr. Park clapped his hands, snapping all four pairs of eyes to him as he said, "So, shall we celebrate?"
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3rd p.o.v.
Chanyeol's parents went all out when taking them all to the most elegant, most expensive restaurant in Seoul.
When everyone was settled in their seats, Yoora turned to Chanyeol and Baekhyun again as she demanded, "I must see the rings again! Let me see the ringing!" Chanyeol rolled his eyes and said, "Yoora, do you know how to ask nicely? Or how to say plea—"
Yoora just hushed Chanyeol by slapping a hand over his mouth and yanking his ring hand towards her, and afraid of what Yoora would do to him, Baekhyun willingly held out his hand for Yoora's inspection. She gazed at both rings for a moment, in complete awe of her brother's level of romanticism as she softly studied the cursive "C" and "B" that was adorned into both of their rings with love.
"Chanyeol, you're going to make a perfect husband," Yoora said suddenly, making Chanyeol blush and Baekhyun glance at Chanyeol lovingly. "Thanks, noona," Chanyeol said softly. "You're welcome, namdongsaeng," Yoora replied just as softly. Then she turned to Baekhyun and said, "And Baekhyun, I know I just meet you, but I can already tell how much you mean to my brother and vise versa. So what I'm saying is, I wish nothing but happiness for you both." Yoora smiled a heart-shaped smile as she continued by saying, "And also, welcome to the Park family."
Baekhyun felt tears springing to his eyes again, but he blinked them away as he said, "Thank you, Yoora." Yoora smiled and squeezed their hands that she still had clasped in hers before letting them go. And once she did, Chanyeol and Baekhyun were holding hands beneath the table again, their clasped hands resting on Chanyeol's thigh.
The rest of the evening went by happily, but they couldn't stay as long as they wished because the next morning Chanyeol and Baekhyun had school; Yoora had classes to attend; and Chanyeol's parents had a business to run. And along with all of that, everyone was excited to begin planning the wedding. Yoora would be staying at home until the wedding to help with the planning and everything that went with it, so she decided she'd just commute back and forth to school.
Chanyeol's and Baekhyun's wedding would be in May of the next year, when spring was blooming and things were changing; when things were new. It would be after they graduated from high school and after Baekhyun's father's trial. They wanted everything behind them before they started their lives together, so they decided to wait.
When they got home later that night, Yoora kissed her parent's and Chanyeol's cheeks good night and gave Baekhyun a tight hug before ascending the stairs to her room. Chanyeol and Baekhyun also bid Chanyeol's parents good night before making their way upstairs and into Chanyeol's bedroom. Once the door was firmly shut behind them, Baekhyun clasped backwards onto the bed and sighed heavily before mumbling, "Your sister's so excitable and funny, and I just love your parents." Chanyeol smiled as he sat down on the bed beside Baekhyun and run a hand over Baekhyun's forehead and through his hair. Chanyeol leaned forward and kissed the sweet skin of Baekhyun's forehead before murmuring, "They love you too, a fact that does not surprise me." Baekhyun smiled and rolled onto his side, he put an arm across Chanyeol's lap and around his waist as he laid his head on Chanyeol's thigh, he closed his eyes for a second before sitting up and crawling into Chanyeol's lap. Baekhyun sat with one leg crossed beneath him as his other laid beside the outside of Chanyeol's right leg. Chanyeol securely wrapped his arms around Baekhyun's waist as Baekhyun wrapped his own arms around Chanyeol's waist and rested his head against Chanyeol's chest, and listened to the rhythmic beating of Chanyeol's heart.
They stayed like that for awhile, long enough that when Baekhyun closed his eyes he was instantly casted into a deep sleep. Chanyeol had been sitting with his cheek resting on the top of Baekhyun's head, so when he heard the gently snores of his precious Baekhyun, Chanyeol gently untangled Baekhyun's hands from around his waist and carefully laid his head down on the pillow. Like the night before he swiftly changed Baekhyun out of his clothes and into new ones before changing himself and laying down beside his beautiful angel.
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Chanyeol's p.o.v.
The next morning rays of yellow light shone through the blinds, casting the room into a soft glow. Baekhyun was laying on his stomach, and Chanyeol rubbed his eyes open and glanced over at Baekhyun, the light shinning in the blinds turned strands of his hair gold. Chanyeol smiled to himself and turned onto his side, gently kissing the exposed skin along Baekhyun's shoulder and neck. Then he leaned up on his elbow with his head in his hand, and with his left hand, he ran his fingers through Baekhyun's messy tangles of gold and honey-blonde hair. Baekhyun mumbled something, then with a sigh he rolled onto his back, still asleep. Chanyeol smiled and lightly traced Baekhyun's features with his finger. He brushed his thumb across Baekhyun's eyebrows and lightly brushed his eyelids, and felt Baekhyun's eyelashes against his thumb. He touched the skin below Baekhyun's eyes and traced his jawline from his ear down to the hollow in his neck. He moved his hand back to brush along Baekhyun's cheekbones, then he hovered with his thumb above Baekhyun's slightly red lips. Chanyeol touched Baekhyun's bottom lip with his index-finger and Baekhyun's lips parted, his warm breath puffing against Chanyeol's hand. Chanyeol closed his eyes at the sensation, and when he reopened them he continued to lightly trace Baekhyun's bottom lip, running his thumb across the smooth skin.
Chanyeol could happily study Baekhyun all day long and never tire of him. Baekhyun was like an exotic painting one just couldn't take their eyes off of, for if one did they'd miss out on all the hidden beauty not so obviously seen if they didn't truly look long enough as Chanyeol did. He studied Baekhyun's beautiful features and marveled at his soft cream colored skin that felt so much like silk against Chanyeol's own skin.
3rd p.o.v.
Chanyeol did this for so long he didn't even realize what time it was, nor did he notice Baekhyun was struggling not to smile or burst into laughter at his fiancé's trace-like state. After another moment, Baekhyun just couldn't contain himself any longer as he suddenly sprang up from the bed and attacked Chanyeol, throwing his arms tightly around Chanyeol's neck as he buried his face in Chanyeol's shoulder. Chanyeol shouted in surprise and gasped as he tried to regain control of his breathing.
"Oh God, Baekhyun!" he finally managed to gasp. "You scared the literal shit out of me!"
Baekhyun laughed and pulled back, saying, "I did not scare the literal shit out of you."
Chanyeol shook his head and said, "Nope, I really think you did." Baekhyun just laughed and threw his arms around Chanyeol's neck again and kissed the skin below his ear. Chanyeol sighed in exasperation and hugged the midget back, wrapping an arm around his waist as he gently pulled Baekhyun's face from his neck. Chanyeol kept his hand resting against the sweet skin of Baekhyun's cheek as he murmured, "How long were you awake." Baekhyun grinned and mumbled, "Not long."
"Why didn't you say anything?" Chanyeol asked.
"Because I liked you looking at me," Baekhyun murmured, then he grinned. "And because I wanted to do what I just did." Chanyeol rolled his eyes and muttered, "You mean scaring the literal shit out of me?" Baekhyun nodded, "Exactly, and that was my evil plan along, Park Chanyeol, and now that I've seceded . . ." Baekhyun began to get up, fake leaving, but Chanyeol didn't even allow him to move two inches when he was suddenly flipping Baekhyun onto his back, causing Baekhyun to shriek and giggle uncontrollable as Chanyeol just hovered above him with Baekhyun's wrists above his head. Chanyeol grinned widely at Baekhyun's behavior as he said, "You're such a child." Baekhyun just laughed. Chanyeol sighed at the sweet sound and leaned his forehead against Baekhyun's as he continued to giggle, little tears rolling from the corner of his eyes from laughing so hard.
Chanyeol felt so happy, he couldn't explain it. He felt suspended in air, like he was floating, and he just wanted to melt into Baekhyun — to live within him because the closest they've ever been still doesn't feel close enough; Chanyeol just wanted Baekhyun forever.
Chanyeol released Baekhyun's wrists and wrapped his arms around Baekhyun's waist as he fell on top of him, pressing all his weight into Baekhyun in hopes of becoming one. They are one though, but Chanyeol just wanted to be closer.
Baekhyun had finally stopped giggling as he gazed down at Chanyeol, who had his head resting on Baekhyun's chest as he hugged him around the waist. Baekhyun smiled, loving the weight of Chanyeol's body against his. He didn't mean it in that sense, though, but in the sense of having Chanyeol so close that it felt like they could fall into each other and live forever together. Baekhyun loved Chanyeol so much that he couldn't put it into words, even when he expressed his love he felt it wasn't enough. It could never be enough, he could say it a million times, an infinite number of times, and even that wouldn't be enough.
Baekhyun secured his arms around Chanyeol's waist and kissed the top of his head as he murmured, "I love you, Park Chanyeol, and I can never say or express it enough because I don't think it's humanly possible. We're close right now but it doesn't feel like enough — it'll never feel like enough. You've become my world, and just know that I'll love you forever."
Chanyeol kissed the crook of Baekhyun's elbow and whispered, "I love you, Byun Baekhyun, and I can never say or express it enough because I don't think it's humanly possible either. I just want to live with you forever. I want to feel you inside me forever. I want to live within you forever. Just know that I'll love you forever."
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Author's Notes
Hi, everyone! So what do you guys think of Rapture so far? As you can probably ready tell, it's going to be a fluff-fest, but still with moments of angst. 😁
Thank you again for reading, and please don't forget to vote, comment, and share with your friends!
Anyway, until next time.... 🌸🌸