The elder rolled his eyes not having the younger's scolding. “Yes. I do remember. And that is why I'm doing it so that we can finally have self-made barbecued food! And don't worry. I know how to use it properly. I especially have prepared it for you. I remember we always ended up burning all the meat and all. But tonight, you're gonna have it especially made by me.” Taeil said while posing like a master chef. Dongyoung sighed but then smiled at the man.

“Okay, master moon chef. But please, be careful. And…” He forwarded the box of chocolates he had brought. “It's for you. I actually just didn't want to come with nothing especially after knowing that you were doing something for me. Though, it's really nothing special but I literally have no ideas…” He said as he smiled nervously.

Taeil smiled wide while accepting them. “What? I really loved it! I love chocolates! They're so sweet. Unfortunately, not more than you. So, your presence was enough for me to be happy. And since it's from you, they must have gotten some of your sweetness, thanks for it.” He said as he opened the box and shoved one chocolate into his mouth. Licking onto his fingertips in the end. Dongyoung gulped at the scenario.

“Okay, now you just sit or lay and relax while I cook our meal.” Taeil said as he started to work on the barbecue.

“No. I'm gonna help you. I'm not going to just let you stand beside this alone.”

“Doie, I'm not a kid. I'm a grown man and I know how to manage it, don't worry.”

Dongyoung sighed while nodding. Though, he just sat near Taeil so that he could keep his eyes on him. Both for his safety and for his own pleasure.

Talking about pleasure, the sight was literally so pleasing to his eyes. Taeil's small frame, in oversized clothing, focused entirely on his work just seemed so adorable to Dongyoung. It didn't seem any different from their childhood. Though, knowing that they both are now grown men, just made it feel different. Especially after knowing his feelings for the said man too well.

As he was just watching and somewhat enjoying the scene in front of him, he suddenly noticed that the flames were getting high. Taeil didn't seem to be noticing though as he was working on the other skewers. Dongyoung went down to the heat but the latter stopped him saying that they're fine as he needed extra heat but Dongyoung still was worried.

“Taeil I think it's enough. Let it off now.”

The flames were actually rising higher and Taeil almost burnt his finger but he still said, “It's okay, Doie. Look, they're being cooked perfectly!”

Taeil was about to put another rod in and he didn't notice that flame had caught his sleeves. His mind went blank as he just stood looking at the fire not doing anything.

“Taeil!” It caught Dongyoung off guard as he switched the emergency fire showers on and the water started falling from the side roof extinguishing the fire and wetting the entire lawn as well as the duo.

The younger then immediately reached the latter. “Taeil, are you okay?” He asked while checking his wrist area and thankfully there was no burnt on his skin. Taeil startled at the sudden touch but smiled apologetically later on. “Yes. I'm fine. And… I'm sorry, Doie?”

Dongyoung exhaled in relief and then hugged the shorter. The latter melted in his arms while hugging him back. They kept having each other's warmth in silence as the water kept falling on them lightly. It felt as if they were hugging each other in the rain.

“Be careful and try listening to me sometimes. Will you, Taeillie?” Taeil nodded and a pout automatically appeared on his face. “I will Doie! And, I'm sorry that this didn't go the way I had planned. I'm such an idiot.”

The taller giggled at his reaction. “Idiot? Probably.” He said receiving light smacks from Taeil even though the shorter himself had clarified that seconds ago. “And, it entirely didn't go wrong

since we at least got a good meal to eat made by you. Now come on. I'm hungry!”

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They both dried themselves and settled up the area to eat. Taeil lit up a candle at the table making the other raise his eyebrow.

“Ahh… It's just a candle, Doyoung.”

Dongyoung rolled his eyes as he sat in front of the latter. “You really are obsessed with fire, I see.”

“Of course. Especially when the man in front of me is even hotter than the fire.”

The younger blushed and Taeil just smiled gleefully. Dongyoung gulped lightly while picking up the food and eating slowly.

“How is it?” Taeil asked nervously with hopeful eyes. He sure wanted to cook good for the younger.

The first thought that came into the latter mind was, “You sure learned how to cook on barbecue properly but not how to handle the said thing. Anyways, it's really delicious. But not more than the

man who made it.” Dongyoung himself didn't know where the words came from.

Taeil went as red as tomato.“Oh shut up. And thank you.”

They both enjoyed the meal while talking random stuff in between. When they were almost finished with the food, Taeil forwarded a box towards Dongyoung taking the latter's attention.

“You had promised to yourself that you would get yourself a watch and you've been promising this to yourself since you were five. However, you always break your own promise, hence…”

Dongyoung was amused when he saw a pretty fine and expensive model of Rolex. “Taeil, you didn't need to…”

“I wanted to. Since you tend to forget things, I try to remember and fulfill them for you. I know how busy and stuck with responsibilities you've always been, Doyoung. And it must be really hard to remember each and everything, all the time. I don't even blame you if you forgot many of our childhood memories. If you forgot that day…” Taeil smiled sadly. He seemed as if he was giving up on something.

“I may forget the things that are about me. But I never forgot a single thing that was about you. About us.” Dongyoung stated slowly looking sharply in Taeil's eyes.

They went lost in each other's gaze that they didn't even realize they were leaning in. Their eyes automatically closed as their lips automatically landed onto each other's.

The butterflies that have been waiting to fly from ages finally fluttered inside their stomachs. Dongyoung was not wrong when he said that Taeil was more delicious because gosh… Were those lips made of sugar? He could suck them the entire night until they started bleeding and he swore he could even swallow the blood. He shivered a bit at the fact that he was having such thoughts. But his heart had controlled for long. For so, so long.

Dongyoung started pulling the shorter by his side, not breaking the kiss. Soon the elder was on his lap but then they both pulled away to catch their breaths.

“I still remember the day you called me your prince. When I called you my princess. When I told you that I loved you. When you told me that you were in love with me.” Dongyoung murmured while looking into Taeil's eyes.