Lean On Me
Title: Lean On Me
Summary: Tao just wants to sleep.
G | 1,079wc | Kris x Tao | Fluff(?!)
A/N: Because of how Taoris (to me) seems to have more of the backstage relationship and how I found sleepy Exo in Idol Sports Olympics adorable so I sort of ~meshed~ those two and this happened.
Tao has this thing where he prefers sleeping on peoples' sleep-convenient body parts rather than actual pillows or cushions when they're on the go. He had taken naps on their managers' lap, his band mates' butt and once on their tour driver with his forehead resting against his back. But it was always difficult at first because people would either be too frisky or too uncomfortable with him. He is pretty tall after all.
It had been a busy day that day; a photo shoot here, two interviews there, a radio show here, and a performance at night and almost no time for a proper meal. Tao had only about three hours of sleep (or was it two?) the night before because he just HAD TO reach another level (and another, and another, and another) on Zombie Doom’s Day that he completely lost track of time. He hadn't even felt like he fell completely asleep before he was being lightly shaken awake by Minseok.
To say that he's tired is an understatement. All he wants is to get even just a tiny bit of snooze as his band mates get their makeup retouches done before their interviews. (He usually goes last because he's Exo M's youngest after all.)
Tao spots an empty seat beside Luhan who was busy fiddling with his bag and he sits and casually rests his head on the olders’ shoulder. Luhan stops rummaging through his bag after a few seconds and Tao sighs. Finally, he thinks. But then the older starts grumbling something about being bored and earphones and loud but Tao couldn't even care; all he wants is to nap, please, just a quick nap, Luhan ge, shut up. But then Luhan nudges Tao with his shoulder and asks him if he could borrow his earphones.
"Ughhh.." Tao loudly groans and pulls his earphones out from his pocket and irritatingly drops them on Luhan's thigh without even looking at the older and walks away. He just wants sleep.
Yixing was Indian-sitting on the floor, all hunched with a book in hand. (Probably that same book he has been passing up to read for a month now.) He looks up just as Tao walks up to him and smiles as the younger sits beside him. Tao leans and nudges the book with his head and lies on Yixing's lap. It was really comfortable even if Yixing's left arm was resting on Tao's forehead, but the younger didn't mind.
Yes, finally. Tao thought. Sleep.
Tao was this close to a proper shut eye if only Yixing wasn't called for a makeup retouch. "Sorry, Tao." Yixing mumbled as he stood.
Tao attempts sleep on Jongdae's shoulders while the latter soundly practices his vocals with the help of his iPod. But Tao was too uncomfortable even if Jongdae’s voice was practically lulling him to sleep. Jongdaes’ shoulders were too bony for Tao and he was too short so Tao had a hard time properly positioning himself without straining his waist.
Minseok was alright. Tao was already half snoozing when suddenly a wild Luhan appears! Luhan decided that it was the best time to play some dumb game on his iPad with Minseok and, no, Tao can't nap when all he hears is Baozi look and Baozi this and Baozi that, Baozi baozi baozi...
So he stands.
And he walks away.
More like, stands, stomps and trudges away.
Tao had almost given up. He was near tears and he can feel himself exploding and being a brat seems to be okay right now because he just wants his nap time and he’s so tired and very much irritated but then he suddenly spots a napping Kris just at the corner of their dressing room.
Kris has his head resting on the wall corners, his arms crossed over his chest and his legs lazily sprawled. If anyone saw him, they would pity him because honestly, he really looks tired. Being a leader isn’t easy.
Tao sits slowly beside their leader, careful not to wake him up. He was sure he was as tired as him because he heard him last night while he was busy dodging zombies and bullets. (Kris was probably talking to their managers about their schedule today and other leader related stuff.) And aside from the managers, Kris was always the first one to wake up.
He leans slowly and just as his head touches Kris’ shoulder, the older shifts his position a bit. Shit. Tao quickly sat straight up all nervous thinking he woke Kris up.
"Sorry.." Tao whispers as he looked all worriedly at Kris.
Kris opened one eye and looked at Tao. He closed it again and mumbled a sleepy "sleep.." and jerked his shoulder. Tao didn't understand. Was Kris telling him to not sleep on his shoulder or...
..He was surprised when Kris suddenly reached for Tao's head and made him lean on his shoulder. Kris crossed his arms again and sighed.
"You really should stop playing too much games when you know we have an early schedule, Tao." Kris said, his voice more concerned than angry.
"Okay.." was all that Tao could reply because he suddenly felt all the tiredness envelop him again. Kris' voice helped him feel sleepy too as their leader continued to mumble about how he worries over the younger. Compared to Luhan's whiny insistent voice, Kris' voice was all low and comforting, almost like a lullaby to Tao's ears. He sighed when he felt Kris lean his head on his head and snuggled closer.
Tao woke up to an all made-up Kris peering down on him, his hand on his head. "Time for your make-up, Tao-Tao.." his leader muttered as he lightly scratched Tao's head. Tao still felt tired but he felt better. He sat up and realized that he was lying down on five chairs neatly positioned by each other (he's tall, okay), his head resting on a familiar red Chicago Bulls jacket.
Tao yawns and stretches a little as Kris sits beside him. The older fishes his iPhone out of his pocket and starts a familiar game of Zombie Dooms Day.
"Didn't want to wake you up." Kris smiled.
“Thanks, ge.”
If Tao could list all his favorite things about Kris, it would be a lot. But Kris’ genuine concern for him was probably his favorite. And, not gonna lie, but Kris’ shoulder is also one of Tao’s favorite places to sleep on.
A/N: This red Chicago Bulls jacket ^o^
Summary: Tao just wants to sleep.
G | 1,079wc | Kris x Tao | Fluff(?!)
A/N: Because of how Taoris (to me) seems to have more of the backstage relationship and how I found sleepy Exo in Idol Sports Olympics adorable so I sort of ~meshed~ those two and this happened.
Tao has this thing where he prefers sleeping on peoples' sleep-convenient body parts rather than actual pillows or cushions when they're on the go. He had taken naps on their managers' lap, his band mates' butt and once on their tour driver with his forehead resting against his back. But it was always difficult at first because people would either be too frisky or too uncomfortable with him. He is pretty tall after all.
It had been a busy day that day; a photo shoot here, two interviews there, a radio show here, and a performance at night and almost no time for a proper meal. Tao had only about three hours of sleep (or was it two?) the night before because he just HAD TO reach another level (and another, and another, and another) on Zombie Doom’s Day that he completely lost track of time. He hadn't even felt like he fell completely asleep before he was being lightly shaken awake by Minseok.
To say that he's tired is an understatement. All he wants is to get even just a tiny bit of snooze as his band mates get their makeup retouches done before their interviews. (He usually goes last because he's Exo M's youngest after all.)
Tao spots an empty seat beside Luhan who was busy fiddling with his bag and he sits and casually rests his head on the olders’ shoulder. Luhan stops rummaging through his bag after a few seconds and Tao sighs. Finally, he thinks. But then the older starts grumbling something about being bored and earphones and loud but Tao couldn't even care; all he wants is to nap, please, just a quick nap, Luhan ge, shut up. But then Luhan nudges Tao with his shoulder and asks him if he could borrow his earphones.
"Ughhh.." Tao loudly groans and pulls his earphones out from his pocket and irritatingly drops them on Luhan's thigh without even looking at the older and walks away. He just wants sleep.
Yixing was Indian-sitting on the floor, all hunched with a book in hand. (Probably that same book he has been passing up to read for a month now.) He looks up just as Tao walks up to him and smiles as the younger sits beside him. Tao leans and nudges the book with his head and lies on Yixing's lap. It was really comfortable even if Yixing's left arm was resting on Tao's forehead, but the younger didn't mind.
Yes, finally. Tao thought. Sleep.
Tao was this close to a proper shut eye if only Yixing wasn't called for a makeup retouch. "Sorry, Tao." Yixing mumbled as he stood.
Tao attempts sleep on Jongdae's shoulders while the latter soundly practices his vocals with the help of his iPod. But Tao was too uncomfortable even if Jongdae’s voice was practically lulling him to sleep. Jongdaes’ shoulders were too bony for Tao and he was too short so Tao had a hard time properly positioning himself without straining his waist.
Minseok was alright. Tao was already half snoozing when suddenly a wild Luhan appears! Luhan decided that it was the best time to play some dumb game on his iPad with Minseok and, no, Tao can't nap when all he hears is Baozi look and Baozi this and Baozi that, Baozi baozi baozi...
So he stands.
And he walks away.
More like, stands, stomps and trudges away.
Tao had almost given up. He was near tears and he can feel himself exploding and being a brat seems to be okay right now because he just wants his nap time and he’s so tired and very much irritated but then he suddenly spots a napping Kris just at the corner of their dressing room.
Kris has his head resting on the wall corners, his arms crossed over his chest and his legs lazily sprawled. If anyone saw him, they would pity him because honestly, he really looks tired. Being a leader isn’t easy.
Tao sits slowly beside their leader, careful not to wake him up. He was sure he was as tired as him because he heard him last night while he was busy dodging zombies and bullets. (Kris was probably talking to their managers about their schedule today and other leader related stuff.) And aside from the managers, Kris was always the first one to wake up.
He leans slowly and just as his head touches Kris’ shoulder, the older shifts his position a bit. Shit. Tao quickly sat straight up all nervous thinking he woke Kris up.
"Sorry.." Tao whispers as he looked all worriedly at Kris.
Kris opened one eye and looked at Tao. He closed it again and mumbled a sleepy "sleep.." and jerked his shoulder. Tao didn't understand. Was Kris telling him to not sleep on his shoulder or...
..He was surprised when Kris suddenly reached for Tao's head and made him lean on his shoulder. Kris crossed his arms again and sighed.
"You really should stop playing too much games when you know we have an early schedule, Tao." Kris said, his voice more concerned than angry.
"Okay.." was all that Tao could reply because he suddenly felt all the tiredness envelop him again. Kris' voice helped him feel sleepy too as their leader continued to mumble about how he worries over the younger. Compared to Luhan's whiny insistent voice, Kris' voice was all low and comforting, almost like a lullaby to Tao's ears. He sighed when he felt Kris lean his head on his head and snuggled closer.
Tao woke up to an all made-up Kris peering down on him, his hand on his head. "Time for your make-up, Tao-Tao.." his leader muttered as he lightly scratched Tao's head. Tao still felt tired but he felt better. He sat up and realized that he was lying down on five chairs neatly positioned by each other (he's tall, okay), his head resting on a familiar red Chicago Bulls jacket.
Tao yawns and stretches a little as Kris sits beside him. The older fishes his iPhone out of his pocket and starts a familiar game of Zombie Dooms Day.
"Didn't want to wake you up." Kris smiled.
“Thanks, ge.”
If Tao could list all his favorite things about Kris, it would be a lot. But Kris’ genuine concern for him was probably his favorite. And, not gonna lie, but Kris’ shoulder is also one of Tao’s favorite places to sleep on.
A/N: This red Chicago Bulls jacket ^o^
