Family = Love, Love = Family ( 2/4 )
Title: Family = Love, Love = Family: part II
Pairing: Minho//Suho
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: I don't own anything, written just for fun.
Summary: Minho and Joonmyun go house hunting with the help of their friend and real estate agent, Kyungsoo~
A/N: continuation of hodads house hunting au, yay~ last part should be up by next week I hope.
He just doesn't want to be alone anymore in the kitchen, so Minho shuts off the pendant lamp and slips into the bedroom, even though he knows Joonmyun is still on the phone with his mother. He closes the door behind him very, very gently so as not to disturb the call. He smiles to himself when Joonmyun doesn't notice the soft click of the lock, because this means he can watch his husband wander around their bedroom for a bit as he chatters away.
Joonmyun is handsome in a suit, hot in one of his loose tees that hangs off his frame to reveal his chiseled collarbones, and attractive in pretty much anything he wears in Minho's eyes. But when he putters around the house in fuzzy blue slippers and an oversized cardigan he is just cute, there is no other word for it.
Minho muffles a snicker against his palm as he watches Joonmyun kick a wrinkled button down up into his hand from a heap of laundry on the floor, still chatting away about outdoor decorating schemes for his parents' garden party next weekend. But when he sniffs at the sleeve gusset with an innocent hum and drops the shirt again with a moan of disgust, Minho loses it, collapsing against the bedroom door with a shriek of laughter.
Joonmyun whirls around in surprise, stuttering mid-sentence as he ends the call with a hasty, "got to go now, Mother! Bye bye, I love you too!"
"Sorry!" Minho gasps, still choking on a lungful of giggles as he tries to articulate.
"What was that all about?" Joonmyun blinks, lips quirking up in a bemused smile.
"Sorry, Joonmyun-ah! But your face, your face!" Further contortions of Joonmyun's confused face is all it takes to set Minho off again. Joonmyun pinches him in the side, skimming his fingers north across Minho's chest to tweak a nipple through pajama shirt.
"I don't even know what you're talking about! Come on, let's get to bed. We have an early morning tomorrow."
"Yeah, I know." Minho kisses the side of his husband's face as Joonmyun pulls him towards the bed by the hem of his shirt. "I'm still awake because I was waiting for you to finish up. I didn't want to disturb your conversation."
"Disturb? Nonsense!" Joonmyun snorts a soft snuffle of surprise against the pillow as he rolls beneath the covers. Minho hits the lights and crawls in beside him, snuggling up along the curve of his back. Joonmyun sighs, rocking his limbs against the mattress a bit as he settles in against Minho's chest.
"Hm, do you think we'll find any place good while we're out tomorrow?"
Jooonmyun hums into his pillow as he tangles their ankles together. His feet are cold, toes like little ice cubes against the arch of Minho's foot even though he just took off his slippers. "I hope so. We sure mapped out some nice looking places on our tour itinerary! Although, you know, don't be disappointed if it takes some time."
"Oh, I know! I'm not expecting to find our dream house in the first ten minutes of hunting." Minho snuggles closer to Joonmyun, inhaling the cinnamon and cedar scent of their shampoo as he throws an arm over his waist in a protective embrace. "But really! I'm so excited to start looking at places tomorrow!"
"Mmhm!" Joonmyun hums in answer. His voice sounds lazy with sleep, he's already drifting off to dreamland in Minho's arms.
"Night," Minho whispers, pressing a kiss to the shell of Joonmyun's ear. "Love you."
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"Ok, ready to roll?" Minho wiggles his eyebrows above the frames of his shades.
"Well, let's double check...did you pack the water bottles?"
"Check!"
"And the sunscreen?"
"Check!" Minho pulls the bottle from his tote bag. He flips it into the air before catching it, bowing with a flourish to the imaginary applause of his imaginary audience for his juggling feat.
"How about the extra snacks in case you get grumpy because of low blood sugar?"
"Joonmyun hyung! For the last time, I do not get grumpy when I--"
"I believe the term you're looking for is 'hangry,'" Kyungsoo says, slamming his car door as he steps out of the brand new Kia.
"Good morning, Soo-yah!" Joonmyun waves at their friend and professional real estate agent, who they've scheduled a house touring appointment with for today.
"Are you all ready to hit the road? We've got a tight schedule to stick to if we're going to hit all the locations you listed on your interest sheet."
"Hehe! I might have gotten a bit carried away with my highlighter," Joonmyun chuckles with an embarrassed flush behind his sunglasses, a matching pair to Minho's shades. "But they all looked like very nice homes, so!"
"That's because they are all very nice," Kyungsoo sniffs in response to Joonmyun's apologetic shrug. "Happy Family Homes & Real Estate Consulting would never represent any but the best selection of properties on the market."
"We're in good hands, then!" Minho pats Kyungsoo on the padded shoulder of his suit in agreement. "Shall we, gentlemen?"
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"So the last place on our list is the villa, correct?" Kyungsoo rubs the sweat from his brow with the back of his hand. They're all starting to perspire a bit under the midday sun, and Minho is glad he left his jacket in the back of Kyungsoo's car for this stop.
"Do you want some more water?" Joonmyun murmurs, holding up his uncapped bottle to Minho.
"Ah-hem." Kyungsoo clears his throat with a noisy cough. "Let's focus on completing our mission at hand, please. I still have an afternoon appointment lined up after we finish here."
"Oh sorry! Carry on." Joonmyun waves Kyungsoo ahead up the sidewalk as he drops the bottle back into Minho's bag.
"Yes. Well this home is having an open house event, so there might be some other folks touring at the same time as us."
"Ooh! Is that what the balloons on the mailbox are for?" Minho bats at one of them as they pass, a fat red balloon dangling from the address placket.
"Precisely." Kyungsoo tucks his clipboard against his chest and holds open the heavy wooden front door for the couple.
"Ooh, wah!" Joonmyun exclaims, peeking through the doorway at the spacious front entryway. A skylight at the center of the vaulted ceiling lets in a halo of sunlight that settles golden over the crown of Joonmyun's soft brown hair.
Minho links their arms together as they step over the threshold. "This place is nice!"
"Hardwood parquet floors in the hall and dining room are key features to the front rooms. And, as you can see, this lovely skylight..."
Kyungsoo continues narrating the specs of the house as they pass through the rooms. Joonmyun takes notes on his handy pad, the tip of his tongue poking into the side of his cheek with concentration.
"What do you think of this place?" Minho whispers with a hand cupped to Joonmyun's ear. "I like this one!"
"Hmm, it is really nice!" Joonmyun tugs him further into the house to keep up with Kyungsoo's efficient pace. They enter the kitchen through dining room, which comes equipped with all major appliances built in as fixtures, a large island with extra storage cabinets, and real polished marble countertops.
"See? See?" Minho tugs on Joonmyun's sleeve as Kyungsoo demonstrates the layered lighting, with settings that range from industrial brilliance to romantic ambiance. "Aren't the counters pretty? I like this house the best of what we've seen!"
"It's also the at the top of price range, Min! And kind of pushing our budget," Joonmyun whispers back with a knowing smile.
"I know! But..."
"Let's see what the upstairs looks like? Before we get any ideas."
"Ok," Minho sighs in agreement, trying not to let Joonmyun's use of 'we' get his hopes up too much. But really, he likes this house.
They pass another couple on the stairs, led by a real estate agent in a sunny yellow pants suit and a chunky gold watch. "Afternoon, Soojung ssi," Kyungsoo nods to her at the landing. The older couple, who look to be about retirement age, smile at Minho and Joonmyun as their agent leads them to the front of the house for a final consultation.
"I bet they like this house, too." Minho pouts at the mirror in a gaudy brass frame hanging in the hall at the top of the stairs. "They were smiling."
"Minho!" Joonmyun laughs aloud, causing Kyungsoo to halt his narration with a lift of his brows until Joonmyun waves for him to continue. "I'm sure many guests at this event like the house. It is a lovely house."
"Well, I'm glad that's one thing we can all agree on," Kyungsoo agrees with a knowing smile. "How about instead of a tour I let you two show yourselves around up here, and when you're finished checking out this floor you can just ask me any questions you might have about the features."
"Sounds good to me!" Minho nods agreeably, squeezing Joonmyun's hand caught in his as he slips his other hand into the back pocket of his husband’s jeans. Joonmyun teases at the canvas band of Minho's wristwatch with plucking fingers as he smiles at Kyungsoo.
"Thank you, Soo, for taking care of us so far! That was an excellent tour of the downstairs you showed us!"
Kyungsoo just rolls his eyes a bit as Joonmyun waves 'goodbye' to him.
"Do you want to take a peek in the nursery first?" Minho supports Joonmyun with a hand balanced on his waist as they as head for the first bedroom next to the hall bathroom.
"I like the way you think!" Joonmyun pushes the door open, gasping at the pleasant surprise of finding two small children and their parents exploring the room as well. "Hello." He waves to the little girl staring back at him open mouthed. She waves the red balloon clutched in her fist, and her mother giggles.
"Say hello, Eunji!"
"Hi..." She looks between her mother and the guests at the door, smoothing the plaid skirt of her dress. "Can you take my picture? Over here! By the window seat with my mum!"
"Eunji," her father scolds in a gentle tone. "That's not a very polite way to ask."
"That's alright!" Joonmyun beams at Eunji as she hands over the polaroid camera by the strap slung around her neck.
"See? This button makes it go flash!" She points out the shutter button to Joonmyun before tugging her mother by the hand and clambering up onto the cushioned seat of the bay window.
"Say cheese!" Minho grins, wiggling his fingers at his ears to coax a smile out of the little visitor while Joonmyun gets the camera into focus.
"Say cheese!" Joonmyun repeats, stretching his legs into a wide crouch. His pose looks like some sort of awkward yoga formation Minho doesn't know the name for but Kyungsoo probably does.
Eunji squeals in delight at the bright flash, and Minho tugs Joonmyun up off the floor and into a tight back hug. He really can't wait til they're playing in their own nursery with their own kids. Hopefully someday soon.
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"So, do you have any questions about his place?" Kyungsoo is waiting for them at the top of the stairs when they emerge into the hall from checking out the master bedroom.
"Ah… I think we're good for now, but I might have some questions for you after I review my notes at home later." Joonmyun scratches at the tip of his nose with the end of his pen.
"That's fine, just give us a ring at the office and I'll make time for you." Kyungsoo leads the way down the stairs and back to the car.
"So," Joonmyun announces, flipping open his notes again as Minho climbs into the backseat of the car beside him. "I summarized everything, and I'd like to make a brief conclusion with these words--"
"You summarized everything? As in you've already made a decision about which houses we looked at today are still on your maybe list?" Kyungsoo looks surprised, catching their eyes in the rear view mirror.
"Well, mostly these are just my thoughts on that last house we looked at, the one with the nice parqet floor and the nice marble counters--"
"And the really cool skylight!" Minho adds.
"And the nice skylight!" Joonmyun nods enthusiastically.
"So in short--it's nice. You liked it?"
"We liked it!" Joonmyun and Minho say at the same time, and then burst into giggles after staring at each other in surprise for beat.
"Alright then!" Kyungsoo is smiling, too, as he pulls out onto the road. "I'm glad!"
"Me too," Minho murmurs against Joonmyun's neck as he lays his head on his chest. "I'm really glad." He falls asleep on the short ride back to their apartment, Joonmyun's fingers stroking through his hair, as Joonmyun hums along in agreement.
(part one here) (part three here)
Pairing: Minho//Suho
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: I don't own anything, written just for fun.
Summary: Minho and Joonmyun go house hunting with the help of their friend and real estate agent, Kyungsoo~
A/N: continuation of hodads house hunting au, yay~ last part should be up by next week I hope.
He just doesn't want to be alone anymore in the kitchen, so Minho shuts off the pendant lamp and slips into the bedroom, even though he knows Joonmyun is still on the phone with his mother. He closes the door behind him very, very gently so as not to disturb the call. He smiles to himself when Joonmyun doesn't notice the soft click of the lock, because this means he can watch his husband wander around their bedroom for a bit as he chatters away.
Joonmyun is handsome in a suit, hot in one of his loose tees that hangs off his frame to reveal his chiseled collarbones, and attractive in pretty much anything he wears in Minho's eyes. But when he putters around the house in fuzzy blue slippers and an oversized cardigan he is just cute, there is no other word for it.
Minho muffles a snicker against his palm as he watches Joonmyun kick a wrinkled button down up into his hand from a heap of laundry on the floor, still chatting away about outdoor decorating schemes for his parents' garden party next weekend. But when he sniffs at the sleeve gusset with an innocent hum and drops the shirt again with a moan of disgust, Minho loses it, collapsing against the bedroom door with a shriek of laughter.
Joonmyun whirls around in surprise, stuttering mid-sentence as he ends the call with a hasty, "got to go now, Mother! Bye bye, I love you too!"
"Sorry!" Minho gasps, still choking on a lungful of giggles as he tries to articulate.
"What was that all about?" Joonmyun blinks, lips quirking up in a bemused smile.
"Sorry, Joonmyun-ah! But your face, your face!" Further contortions of Joonmyun's confused face is all it takes to set Minho off again. Joonmyun pinches him in the side, skimming his fingers north across Minho's chest to tweak a nipple through pajama shirt.
"I don't even know what you're talking about! Come on, let's get to bed. We have an early morning tomorrow."
"Yeah, I know." Minho kisses the side of his husband's face as Joonmyun pulls him towards the bed by the hem of his shirt. "I'm still awake because I was waiting for you to finish up. I didn't want to disturb your conversation."
"Disturb? Nonsense!" Joonmyun snorts a soft snuffle of surprise against the pillow as he rolls beneath the covers. Minho hits the lights and crawls in beside him, snuggling up along the curve of his back. Joonmyun sighs, rocking his limbs against the mattress a bit as he settles in against Minho's chest.
"Hm, do you think we'll find any place good while we're out tomorrow?"
Jooonmyun hums into his pillow as he tangles their ankles together. His feet are cold, toes like little ice cubes against the arch of Minho's foot even though he just took off his slippers. "I hope so. We sure mapped out some nice looking places on our tour itinerary! Although, you know, don't be disappointed if it takes some time."
"Oh, I know! I'm not expecting to find our dream house in the first ten minutes of hunting." Minho snuggles closer to Joonmyun, inhaling the cinnamon and cedar scent of their shampoo as he throws an arm over his waist in a protective embrace. "But really! I'm so excited to start looking at places tomorrow!"
"Mmhm!" Joonmyun hums in answer. His voice sounds lazy with sleep, he's already drifting off to dreamland in Minho's arms.
"Night," Minho whispers, pressing a kiss to the shell of Joonmyun's ear. "Love you."
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"Ok, ready to roll?" Minho wiggles his eyebrows above the frames of his shades.
"Well, let's double check...did you pack the water bottles?"
"Check!"
"And the sunscreen?"
"Check!" Minho pulls the bottle from his tote bag. He flips it into the air before catching it, bowing with a flourish to the imaginary applause of his imaginary audience for his juggling feat.
"How about the extra snacks in case you get grumpy because of low blood sugar?"
"Joonmyun hyung! For the last time, I do not get grumpy when I--"
"I believe the term you're looking for is 'hangry,'" Kyungsoo says, slamming his car door as he steps out of the brand new Kia.
"Good morning, Soo-yah!" Joonmyun waves at their friend and professional real estate agent, who they've scheduled a house touring appointment with for today.
"Are you all ready to hit the road? We've got a tight schedule to stick to if we're going to hit all the locations you listed on your interest sheet."
"Hehe! I might have gotten a bit carried away with my highlighter," Joonmyun chuckles with an embarrassed flush behind his sunglasses, a matching pair to Minho's shades. "But they all looked like very nice homes, so!"
"That's because they are all very nice," Kyungsoo sniffs in response to Joonmyun's apologetic shrug. "Happy Family Homes & Real Estate Consulting would never represent any but the best selection of properties on the market."
"We're in good hands, then!" Minho pats Kyungsoo on the padded shoulder of his suit in agreement. "Shall we, gentlemen?"
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"So the last place on our list is the villa, correct?" Kyungsoo rubs the sweat from his brow with the back of his hand. They're all starting to perspire a bit under the midday sun, and Minho is glad he left his jacket in the back of Kyungsoo's car for this stop.
"Do you want some more water?" Joonmyun murmurs, holding up his uncapped bottle to Minho.
"Ah-hem." Kyungsoo clears his throat with a noisy cough. "Let's focus on completing our mission at hand, please. I still have an afternoon appointment lined up after we finish here."
"Oh sorry! Carry on." Joonmyun waves Kyungsoo ahead up the sidewalk as he drops the bottle back into Minho's bag.
"Yes. Well this home is having an open house event, so there might be some other folks touring at the same time as us."
"Ooh! Is that what the balloons on the mailbox are for?" Minho bats at one of them as they pass, a fat red balloon dangling from the address placket.
"Precisely." Kyungsoo tucks his clipboard against his chest and holds open the heavy wooden front door for the couple.
"Ooh, wah!" Joonmyun exclaims, peeking through the doorway at the spacious front entryway. A skylight at the center of the vaulted ceiling lets in a halo of sunlight that settles golden over the crown of Joonmyun's soft brown hair.
Minho links their arms together as they step over the threshold. "This place is nice!"
"Hardwood parquet floors in the hall and dining room are key features to the front rooms. And, as you can see, this lovely skylight..."
Kyungsoo continues narrating the specs of the house as they pass through the rooms. Joonmyun takes notes on his handy pad, the tip of his tongue poking into the side of his cheek with concentration.
"What do you think of this place?" Minho whispers with a hand cupped to Joonmyun's ear. "I like this one!"
"Hmm, it is really nice!" Joonmyun tugs him further into the house to keep up with Kyungsoo's efficient pace. They enter the kitchen through dining room, which comes equipped with all major appliances built in as fixtures, a large island with extra storage cabinets, and real polished marble countertops.
"See? See?" Minho tugs on Joonmyun's sleeve as Kyungsoo demonstrates the layered lighting, with settings that range from industrial brilliance to romantic ambiance. "Aren't the counters pretty? I like this house the best of what we've seen!"
"It's also the at the top of price range, Min! And kind of pushing our budget," Joonmyun whispers back with a knowing smile.
"I know! But..."
"Let's see what the upstairs looks like? Before we get any ideas."
"Ok," Minho sighs in agreement, trying not to let Joonmyun's use of 'we' get his hopes up too much. But really, he likes this house.
They pass another couple on the stairs, led by a real estate agent in a sunny yellow pants suit and a chunky gold watch. "Afternoon, Soojung ssi," Kyungsoo nods to her at the landing. The older couple, who look to be about retirement age, smile at Minho and Joonmyun as their agent leads them to the front of the house for a final consultation.
"I bet they like this house, too." Minho pouts at the mirror in a gaudy brass frame hanging in the hall at the top of the stairs. "They were smiling."
"Minho!" Joonmyun laughs aloud, causing Kyungsoo to halt his narration with a lift of his brows until Joonmyun waves for him to continue. "I'm sure many guests at this event like the house. It is a lovely house."
"Well, I'm glad that's one thing we can all agree on," Kyungsoo agrees with a knowing smile. "How about instead of a tour I let you two show yourselves around up here, and when you're finished checking out this floor you can just ask me any questions you might have about the features."
"Sounds good to me!" Minho nods agreeably, squeezing Joonmyun's hand caught in his as he slips his other hand into the back pocket of his husband’s jeans. Joonmyun teases at the canvas band of Minho's wristwatch with plucking fingers as he smiles at Kyungsoo.
"Thank you, Soo, for taking care of us so far! That was an excellent tour of the downstairs you showed us!"
Kyungsoo just rolls his eyes a bit as Joonmyun waves 'goodbye' to him.
"Do you want to take a peek in the nursery first?" Minho supports Joonmyun with a hand balanced on his waist as they as head for the first bedroom next to the hall bathroom.
"I like the way you think!" Joonmyun pushes the door open, gasping at the pleasant surprise of finding two small children and their parents exploring the room as well. "Hello." He waves to the little girl staring back at him open mouthed. She waves the red balloon clutched in her fist, and her mother giggles.
"Say hello, Eunji!"
"Hi..." She looks between her mother and the guests at the door, smoothing the plaid skirt of her dress. "Can you take my picture? Over here! By the window seat with my mum!"
"Eunji," her father scolds in a gentle tone. "That's not a very polite way to ask."
"That's alright!" Joonmyun beams at Eunji as she hands over the polaroid camera by the strap slung around her neck.
"See? This button makes it go flash!" She points out the shutter button to Joonmyun before tugging her mother by the hand and clambering up onto the cushioned seat of the bay window.
"Say cheese!" Minho grins, wiggling his fingers at his ears to coax a smile out of the little visitor while Joonmyun gets the camera into focus.
"Say cheese!" Joonmyun repeats, stretching his legs into a wide crouch. His pose looks like some sort of awkward yoga formation Minho doesn't know the name for but Kyungsoo probably does.
Eunji squeals in delight at the bright flash, and Minho tugs Joonmyun up off the floor and into a tight back hug. He really can't wait til they're playing in their own nursery with their own kids. Hopefully someday soon.
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"So, do you have any questions about his place?" Kyungsoo is waiting for them at the top of the stairs when they emerge into the hall from checking out the master bedroom.
"Ah… I think we're good for now, but I might have some questions for you after I review my notes at home later." Joonmyun scratches at the tip of his nose with the end of his pen.
"That's fine, just give us a ring at the office and I'll make time for you." Kyungsoo leads the way down the stairs and back to the car.
"So," Joonmyun announces, flipping open his notes again as Minho climbs into the backseat of the car beside him. "I summarized everything, and I'd like to make a brief conclusion with these words--"
"You summarized everything? As in you've already made a decision about which houses we looked at today are still on your maybe list?" Kyungsoo looks surprised, catching their eyes in the rear view mirror.
"Well, mostly these are just my thoughts on that last house we looked at, the one with the nice parqet floor and the nice marble counters--"
"And the really cool skylight!" Minho adds.
"And the nice skylight!" Joonmyun nods enthusiastically.
"So in short--it's nice. You liked it?"
"We liked it!" Joonmyun and Minho say at the same time, and then burst into giggles after staring at each other in surprise for beat.
"Alright then!" Kyungsoo is smiling, too, as he pulls out onto the road. "I'm glad!"
"Me too," Minho murmurs against Joonmyun's neck as he lays his head on his chest. "I'm really glad." He falls asleep on the short ride back to their apartment, Joonmyun's fingers stroking through his hair, as Joonmyun hums along in agreement.
(part one here) (part three here)