the mud here has memories
title: the mud here has memories
genre: romance/fluff
paring(s): kim jongin/oh sehun
length:1.2k
note: written for sekaisquad and all the amazing writers taking place in this project to kick start the group! you should certainly check it out if you haven't already. this was started with the last four words of the fic previous to mine (deer_you's). this got disgustingly fluffy. :')
summary:
Spacing out every time, Jongin's attention snaps back at the other before him. Truthfully, if Sehun noticed he didn't say anything but he just imagines his boyfriend is pleased as long as Jongin doesn't interrupt his rant. Jongin shifts on the sofa accommodating the weight of the other against him, his nose burying in the other's neck as Sehun continues the story of his day, breathing in the floral scent that clings to the omega's skin.
Jongin can remember back to the beginning days of their dating when Jongin had went into the dorms specifically for unmated omegas for the first time. Baekhyun had somehow convinced him this would be a good idea - in retrospect, any idea Baekhyun is smart enough to come up with probably isn't a great idea. The flirtatious and bold touches shocked Jongin who had been raised around betas his entire life. The candy sweet pheromones attacking him left and right screaming single had him blushing to the roots of his hair when he finally escaped into Baekhyun's dorm to finish up an assignment.
That's when he saw Oh Sehun for the first time. It was one of those moments when Sehun stepped out of the bathroom when Jongin was peeking at the baby pictures on Baekhyun's desk eyes widening comically as Sehun dabs his hair dry with a towel. His face is bright and bare as he scrutinizes Jongin with blatant disapproval. Jongin forgot to swallow as he backed up bumping into the bunk beds.
“Earth to Jongin quit staring.” Baekhyun had snapped. “Sehun quit dazzling him. I need his brain perfectly intact to pass our presentation.”
Of course, Jongin blushed more stammering out intelligible words flustered suddenly because for an omega not only was Sehun tall but he radiated a raw self confidence.
“He's cute.” Is all Sehun murmurs before disappearing to his desk without another word until Jongin is going to leave for his own room. Sehun slips a piece of paper with his number on it into Jongin's hand and the rest is history.
He learns months later after weeks of officially dating Sehun that Sehun had coerced Baekhyun into bringing him over. So, maybe Baekhyun and his insane ideas aren't too horrible after all.
“Jongin.” Sehun's voice snaps him out of his daze momentarily. Jongin’s eyes take a moment to focus on his boyfriend rather than the point in space he had drifted off onto. There is mild irritation collected in the tight draw of Sehun’s brows and the subtle pout forming on his lips when it is confirmed he hadn’t bothered to pay attention. It’s cute, Jongin thinks.
“I’m sorry.” Jongin murmurs quietly when Sehun pulls back in his arms as if he is going to move but Sehun just settles on his lap, arms loosely around his neck, eyes pointedly staring at the alpha. “I was just thinking about when we met. I never thought it would lead to moments like this you know - cuddling on a sofa. Remember when you couldn’t even sit next to me without blushing?”
Sehun scowls, clearly not forgetting. “Why do you bring something like that up right now?” He asks, tone sharp but not angry as he leans forward pressing a small kiss to Jongin’s browbone. Jongin’s fingers trace a steady pattern at the hem of exposed skin on his boyfriend’s waist humming in delight at the affection.
“I think about us all the time. From the days when we shared our first kisses, to when Baekhyun tried to make me confess to you - I remember when Chanyeol tried asking you out before I could.” Jongin smiles. None of his memories with Sehun are bad. There are enough that Jongin has learned a lot about the other male. Sehun isn’t like most omegas and would never tolerate Jongin trying to press any of his alpha authority on him. But, it worked for them because Jongin would never do anything Sehun didn’t like or want. There was an underlying respect to their relationship and after nearly two years they’ve settled into knowing each other better than they knew themselves.
Sehun already knows Jongin’s sentimental moments come out of nowhere and cannot be contained in the alpha’s loving heart. Whereas, most people might find it cheesily disgusting Sehun finds nothing wrong about someone loving him so much that Jongin doesn’t care if what he is saying is absolutely mortifying.
The omega smiles faintly. Before Jongin he hadn’t known himself. He never thought he could be this happy or that he was deserving to be this happy. It was like a spark, but it was more than enough to light up a forest in Sehun’s chest. It was incredible to go from a hard day at his job to the loving arms of a boyfriend who he could trust completely.
The annoyance wipes from his face as Jongin knew it would. There was just something about his sweet, sincere, and heartfelt thoughts that always melted Sehun down. His boyfriend was blunt and honest but Jongin knew how to make him soften some.
“You know, Jongin - your mind is a lock box. It keeps all those insignificant details no one else would care about. You read me so well. You know how to respond and move to flow in sync with me.” Sehun says as his nose brushes up the line of Jongin’s jaw. “Memories that would be left in the mud by others you pick up and hold forever in your mind. How did I get so lucky?” Sehun asks with a small chuckle, finally pressing a kiss directly on Jongin’s lips.
Jongin’s smile is tired but genuine as he wraps his arms more securely around Sehun. “Maybe I have some wise insight for once. Every moment - good or bad - feels like something I ought to treasure. You’ve heard that saying before: you never know when it’s going to be the last. Every moment with Oh Sehun is worth locking away for later.”
Sehun scoffs and hits Jongin’s arm lightly. “Now you’re just being too much.” He says though his eyes are crinkled in delight, basking in those fluttery feelings springing forth from his chest. “I love you Kim Jongin."
Jongin’s response is immediate and thoughtful. “I love you too, Oh Sehun.”