taehyun is the type of guy to fold the sheets and clothes before running out on soobin. he doesn't mind the morning after conversations but he's always worried whether it's going to be awkward for the other person. so he does his job and then a little more just because he's just a nice guy who's thoughtful. soobin on the other hand is incredibly endeared by this and all the little habits that taehyun's managed to pick up over their time together, to make soobin's life a little more easier—like making sure to stuff his dirty laundry into the washing machine, making sure both their phones are charged overnight, and even leaving the right amount of coffee that he'd drink in the kettle.

the sex is satisfying, it's easy to fall into bed with taehyun. soobin's learned the kind of sounds taehyun would make when he's touched in different places and how taehyun feels when he allows himself to give in and let himself be taken care of. soobin enjoys the control that taehyun willingly hands over and taehyun relishes how soobin wordlessly gets through to his every ache and need, effortless.

which is why soobin, despite all his insecurities convinces himself to try out this arrangement with him, comforted by the fact that taehyun is a much more rational person that he will ever be and he'd save both of them the trouble of catching feelings. soobin is unknowingly dependent on taehyun and while taehyun knows that they're kind of living out a very convenient relationship, says nothing to not hurt soobin, even though all the domesticity comes from a place of incessant yearning to do it all for real.

so when soobin asks one day, "do you think we could ever be more than this?" under the safety of their duvet, taehyun gazes into soobin's eyes for an answer first. there's no fear there, only affection—only longing, only devotion. taehyun answers with a kiss instead, whispering "but we are already," into his mouth. finally, an answer.