Konbanwa, minnasan, I hope everyone out there in Cyberland is doing well. Thank you so much for all the "Get Well" wishes. I am doing better but still pretty tired. Plus, we just got about another six inches of snow dumped on us. =-.-= I am SO ready for Winter to be over.
In the mean time, I finally finished
shihan_ai's birthday fic. I couldn't decide on what I wanted to write, so instead I chose a kind of "theme" and did the drabbles/ficlets to that. Hopefully the title will give a hint to said theme. I hope everyone enjoys and ja ne for now! =~.^=V
"Countdown" (A Series of Eeteuk Centered Drabbles and Ficlets)
By: Miracle Shining
PAIRING: TeukHae, HanTeuk, HanTeukHae
RATING: G to NC-17 (Band!verse and AU!verse)
GENRE: Friendship, Romance, Angst, Smut,
LEGAL JUNK: Not mine or there would be FAR more HanHae action.
WARNINGS: May contain Sexual Situations
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Written as a belated birthday present for
shihan_ai. I hope you like it! =^^=
*****
TEN:~Rated G (Band!verse)
Ten.
They just stood there.
Unmoving, unforgiving, unabashed.
He hated them.
Hated them for all they represented.
He would knock them down. Make them regret mocking him with their cold, faceless forms.
They would pay.
All it would take was a hard smack and they would go tumbling downwards. But try as he might, he could not win the fight against them. His weapon went rolling to the left and fell silent beside the ten.
The immovable ten.
"Man, Teukie, you suck at this." Donghae said with a low whistle.
Eeteuk just turned to look at his younger friend and glowered. He stomped over to the chair and slumped down as he watched his ball come rolling up the shoot and settle next to the three others cradled in it.
"How many has it been?" Eeteuk murmured.
"Ten gutter balls. That's got to be a record."
Eeteuk raised an eyebrow and then felt a small smile pull at his lip as Donghae hopped up from his seat and grabbed his ball.
"I really hate bowling." he mused.
*****
NINE:~Rated G (Band!verse)
"What is this dish called again, Geng?" Eeteuk questioned.
The Chinese member of Super Junior blinked as he looked up from his book.
"Hmm, Jungsu?"
"This dish. What's it called again?"
Eeteuk's gaze went downwards at the peculiar mix of vegetables and chicken on rice. All of it was then covered in a vibrant red sauce that was making the very center of his nose burn.
"Nine Dragons." Hankyung replied.
"Ah."
"Do you like it?"
"I don't know. I'm a little unsure."
Hankyung smiled and then scooped a little of the mixture up with a spoon and popped it in his mouth. He paused and then gave a short nod.
"It's good. Normally I'd make it a little hotter but I think it'll be fine."
Eeteuk saw how easily his friend ate the food and then nodded. He grabbed his chopsticks and fished out a carrot coated in the sauce. After observing it for a few moments, he plucked it from the sticks and chewed it carefully. The Korean man paused as he let the heat soak into his tongue and tingle down his throat. It had a slight sting but was far from unpleasant.
Hankyung watched with expectant eyes at Eeteuk's reaction. His companion finished chewing his bite and gave a nod of approval. The slightly younger man smiled back.
"Should I make this in the future?"
"Yes, but I think your Nine Dragons should live up to it's name next time." Eeteuk said with a wink.
Hankyung just chuckled and returned to reading his book as Eeteuk happily finished the spicy dish in front of him.
*****
EIGHT:~Rated PG-13 (AU!verse)
It was eight o'clock and there was still no sign of either of them.
He had paced the floor countless times and every time a car would pass by, he would run to the window. The snow battered the panes and left white lines scattered across the glass. He pressed his fingers to chilled surface leaving little imprints in their wake.
The phone rang suddenly. He quickly rushed over and picked it up.
"Hello?! Hello?!"
"Eeteuk?" came a weak voice from the other end.
"Donghae, where are you?! Are you all right?" Eeteuk almost cried.
"I don't know where I am. I can't find Hannie and it's really cold."
"Are you still in the car?"
"Yes. We went off the road and then Hannie said he was going to go for help. But it's been a long time. He hasn't come back yet."
"Just stay calm, Donghae. I'll try and get some help for you, okay? Just hold on for me."
"Teukie, I'm really tired. I just want to go to sleep."
"Hae baby, you can't do that, all right? You just can't. Donghae? Donghae?!"
The line went silent on the other end. Eeteuk stood immobilized. The dial tone echoed in his ear for what seemed like an eternity. Almost mechanically, he lowered the phone, the object tumbling from this hand.
"Jungsu?" came a quiet voice from behind.
Eeteuk turned to see his friend Yesung looking at him with a concerned expression.
"Jungsu, you need to come and lay down. The doctors told you if you stayed up, you'd start seeing things again."
"What time is it, Jongwoon?"
"It's a little after eight o'clock."
"Was I talking on the phone?"
"You thought you were."
"Where is Donghae and Hankyung?"
Yesung's expression went grim as he walked over and took Eeteuk's hand. The elder man looked at his companion with a confused expression.
"Jungsu, they died in a snowstorm over three years ago. There was nothing you could do."
"Eight o'clock..." Eeteuk mumbled as Yesung guided him away from the window and away from memories better left silent.
*****
SEVEN:~Rated G (Band!verse)
There were seven things that Eeteuk did on a regular basis. They were pretty easy to list.
Number One: Get Up.
Number Two: Get Everyone Else Up.
Number Three: Get Cleaned Up.
Number Four: Get Everyone Else Up Once Again.
Number Five: Pour a Cup of Coffee.
Number Six: Shout at Everyone to Get Up or He Will Come in with a Bucket of Water.
Number Seven: Relax and Enjoy the Chaos that Follows.
He was, after all, a man of habit.
*****
SIX:~Rated R (Band!verse)
Hankyung smiled against Eeteuk's cheek as the man curled against him. They warmth of the morning showered down on the Chinese's man's back, making it look almost fluid. Eeteuk peeked over Hankyung's shoulder and observed the way the light criss crossed elegantly over his seemingly flawless skin.
"I wish my back was like yours."
"Mmm, what do you mean?" Hankyung asked lazily.
"I still have scars. I know they shouldn't bother me, but they do. I guess I'm not as accepting as Kyuhyun is about it."
Hankyung tilted his head to the side and then very gently turned Eeteuk to face away from him.
"What are you doing?" the elder questioned.
"Taking count." he answered simply.
"Why would you do that?" Eeteuk pressed as he tried to glance over his shoulder.
"Because everything about you is precious to me, Jungsu. That includes your scars."
The other man flushed as Hankyung's long, delicate fingers began to trace the deeper marks on his skin. He felt himself shudder inwardly as fingernails pressed lightly into minor indentions. Soon, something much softer and warmer took it's place. Eeteuk arched upwards and let out a gasp as Hankyung's tongue drew a wet, slow line down one of the markings. He gripped the bedsheets and whimpered as his companion continued his slow administration.
"Gorgeous." Hankyung whispered hotly against his back. "Six marks of survival. Six lines of obsession for me."
Eeteuk let out a soft moan and closed his eyes, letting himself fall under the spell of Hankyung and his wicked, wicked tongue.
*****
FIVE:~Rated PG (AU!verse~A "Like Blood to Water" side ficlet)
He was five years old the night that the stranger appeared at his father's door. It was an unusually warm spring evening. Despite this, his father had insisted that he wear completely traditional clothing. The layers itched and he couldn't help but whine at his ever patient mother.
It was late and he was getting very tired. His mother was doing her best to entertain him and keep him awake. He ended up crawling onto her lap to try and sleep. He yawned widely as his father stepped into the room.
"Appa, I'm tired." he said quietly. "I want to go to bed."
"You will get to soon, my sweet son." his father responded affectionately. "But first, there is someone you need to meet."
He looked up from his mother's embrace to see a foreign man with white hair. His face was quiet and still. It was the man's eyes that caught the child. They were black with red pupils. He closed them quickly as the light caused him to flinch.
His father said something in a different language and quickly dimmed the lights. The man lowered his hand and then approached. He deeply bowed in front of him and his mother. He spoke something that he didn't understand. He looked at his father curiously as he clutched on his mother's shirt.
"Jungsu, do you remember when I told you about Darks?"
He nodded at his father's question.
"Remember when I told you that your great great grandfather was a Watcher?"
He nodded again.
"This is Geng. He is from China."
"Kyung?" he said in Korean.
The foreigner looked at his father curiously. His father said something to the man and then he nodded.
"Hankyung." his father then said.
"Hankyung." he replied back.
"Your mother and I have been waiting until we felt you were old enough to understand. We know you're only five, Jungsu, but we also know you're very smart."
He smiled at that, his face lighting up. He felt his mother smooth his hair and then rub his back in a loving manner.
"You have a very special gift, Jungsu. Not since your great great grandfather have we been blessed with another Watcher. Hankyung has been waiting for you."
He looked at the white haired Dark and then slid off his mother's lap. His parents watched as he approached on his small legs. His traditional clothes were a little too big for him and he tripped. The Dark swooped down and caught him in his strong arms. He pushed back just enough to look at him with his wide, childish eyes.
The white haired vampire smiled at him, a glint of fang showing. However, he wasn't afraid. Instead, he touched the smooth skin and framed the other's face.
"Hankyung." he said firmly as he patted the other's cheeks.
The Dark seemed to understand and nodded. He pressed a swift kiss to his head before he drew back. He felt a little lost then without the other's arms around him. The foreigner spoke something to his father. He nodded and then turned his attention back to him. He said one thing and then bid a quiet farewell, seeming to melt into shadows. He tried to follow the Dark but it was to no avail.
"Umma! Appa! Where did he go?"
"To find the others he's lost, Jungsu."
"Is he coming back?"
"When the time is right, you'll see him again." his father explained.
"What was it that he said?" he asked excitedly.
"Ah, that." his father replied gently. "He told me your new name."
"My new name?"
"Yes, you'll be known as Eeteuk."
*****
FOUR:~Rated R (Band!verse)
"Ace of Spades?"
"Go Fish."
"Jack of Clubs?"
"Go Fish."
"Okay, how about the Seven of Diamonds."
"Go Fish."
"Let's see. All right, I know you have to have this one. The Four of Diamonds."
"Damn it!"
Eeteuk grinned as Donghae threw the card at him. The younger member reached for the tie on his pants and pulled it free. The group leader lounged back with the cards dangling from his fingers.
"Now, now, let's not rush." Eeteuk mused.
Donghae stuck his tongue out at him as the pants were discarded. He sat back down with only his boxers in tact. The elder began to sort through the cards in his hand again. He smirked as he drew out another and held it up.
"Since four seems my lucky number, how about the Four of Hearts?"
"Are you cheating?!" Donghae demanded.
Eeteuk just grinned as the final card in Donghae's hand went tumbling as his companion stood and pulled down his boxers. The shorter then sat naked and cross legged on the floor, a pout creasing his features.
"You wanted to play 'Go Fish,' Hae." Eeteuk reminded him.
"Yeah, but I usually never lose! And how did you know I had all fours in my hands?"
Eeteuk got on his hands and knees, letting the cards tumble from his fingers. He crawled slowly over. Donghae's pout faultered as the elder's hot breath tickled the nape of his neck. He tilted his head back. Eeteuk's lips pressed a feather light kiss as his hand dropped to Donghae's stomach before moving lower. The younger squeaked and jerked as his leader's palm found sensitive flesh.
"Maybe I'm just lucky that way. Or I cheat. Do you really care now?"
Donghae shook his head. Eeteuk grinned against his cheek before letting his lips slide down his friend's neck and chest. After all, he had something much more interesting to do now then tell Donghae he had stuck eight extra Four Cards in the deck.
*****
THREE:~Rated G (Band!verse)
"There were three of them here this morning. Where did they go?"
"Are you sure, Jungsu?"
"Yes I'm sure. I mean, it's not like they can just get up and walk away."
"Stranger things have happened in this flat."
"But why would anyone want them? I mean, it's not like they're edible or anything."
"Teukie, I think I ate something I shouldn't have. Those three round things this morning weren't gum balls were they?"
"No, those were moth balls."
*****
TWO:~Rated NC-17 (Band!verse)
Two.
A perfect number for him. Two that matched his one. Made everything whole and perfect and beautiful. Two that caused him to ache when he was around them. Two that made his breath catch and his body tremble.
He shifted and shuddered as he felt flesh move deep inside him. His head arched backwards against wet lips and hardened muscle. He moved forwards feeling himself slide into heat, his own flesh moving in and out at a slow but steady pace. A chest pressed upwards against him as two sets of hands explored his frame.
Fingers that knew every nuance caused him to shiver. He gasped as that secret part of him was touched by the body behind him. He jerked forward and listened to the sound of passion soaked pleasure below him. Lips guided over his skin punctuated by a graze of teeth or a swift bite to his nape.
Two of everything. Two bodies, two mouths, two distinctive smells.
He can't hold back as he pushes harder and faster into the heat below him. The flesh pressing into him moves rapidly. He is taking and being taken. Everything blurs his vision and then he feels a flash of utter ectasy. Sticky heat spills out of him and the streaks of white slide up his torso from below him. He grips to the body under as the one behind thrusts hard and fast. A sound strangles out and he feels himself being filled. It is heaven for him.
He lays there then between the two. Bodies are tangled around him. Their pleasure has soaked into his skin. Made him feel like they are not just two but one. Two bodies, one soul. Their purpose to make him become one soul again. To mend the broken areas and to fill him with joy.
His two. Always his.
*****
ONE:~Rated G (Band!verse)
Eeteuk looked out over the flashing cameras as their group received their first award. The audience cheered happily as the group took the stage. He felt a sense of pride swell in his chest as he watched each of his "children" embrace one another. They had accomplished much and had come a long way.
"Teukie!" a voice rang out from the happy congratulations.
Eeteuk turned to see Donghae and Hankyung moving through the hand shaking and embraces. He smiled brightly and held out his arms as the duo hugged him tightly.
"Congratulations!" Eeteuk said happily. "You all did fantastic!"
"Not just us, Eeteuk." Hankyung corrected. "A lot of it was because of you."
"I wouldn't say that..."
"I would!" Donghae interrupted and then grinned. "You'll always be our Number One!"
Number One.
As Donghae and Hankyung grabbed Eeteuk's hands to lead him back to the group, he couldn't think of anything else he'd rather be.
END