"I want your approval. I want you too met, Baekhyun again, and I want you to see what I see. And once you do, you'll know you won't have to worry about me anymore because he makes me feel safe and loved and so unbelievably happy —- which are all things and more, I know you want for me. So please, Yoora, stop going against me."

"I hate being wrong," Yoora whispered.

Chanyeol softly chuckled and took Yoora's hand as he said, "I know you do, but just this once, please accept it?"

Yoora sighed as she glanced up at her brother, she smiled softly and reached out to caress his cheek as she muttered, "I love you, Chanyeol, and all I want to for you to be safe and happy."

"I know," Chanyeol muttered. "And you've done that perfectly for twenty-six years, you just need to let go now, and let someone else make me safe and happy too. I need Baekhyun in my life, Yoora, and I need you just as much. So please, don't make me chose between the two people I love most?"

Yoora sighed, and a small smile tugged at her lips as she replied, "You always know just how to manipulate me, Park Chanyeol." She sighed. "Okay, I'll meet Baekhyun again, and I promise I'll try to love him for your sake."

Chanyeol smiled and immediately wound his arms around Yoora as he whispered, "Thank you so much."

"Anything for you, baby brother," Yoora whispered. "I love you."

"I love you too," Chanyeol muttered. And then he released his sister from their hug as he muttered, "Would it be too much if I show you a picture of Baekhyun's first ultrasound?"

Yoora laughed and replied, "Maybe, but . . ." She sighed. "I'm okay, can I see the picture?"

Chanyeol nodded with a smile as he pulled out his wallet and handed the photo to Yoora, Chanyeol pointed out the baby, and Yoora smiled as she muttered, "I don't completely approve yet, but I'm happy for you, Chanyeol."

"Thanks, sis, that means so much coming from you," Chanyeol replied.

Yoora nodded with a small smile, and then they drifted back into themselves as they admired the beautiful picture and the amazing future it entailed.

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Baekhyun and Kyungsoo were sitting on the couch, Baekhyun had a blanket wrapped around his petite frame and his head was resting on Kyungsoo's shoulder. He had fallen asleep about half an hour ago while they had been eating popcorn and watching TV. Baekbeom was sitting in the chair to their right, also with a bowl of popcorn.

It was around eight-thirty, going on nine, when there was the sound of a car pulling into the driveway. Toben, who had been asleep on the floor at Baekhyun's feet, instantly perked up and ran to the front door; like the good little guard dog he was. Kyungsoo nor Baekbeom bothered to get the door, since they both already knew the person standing on the other side had a key —- and also because Toben was happily jumping at the door and crying.

Chanyeol stepped inside with a gust of cold air, and quickly shut the door before rubbing Toben's head. He hung his coat up and kicked off his boots before walking into the living room.

"Hey, Soo," he greeted quietly. "Hey, Baekbeom." Then Chanyeol's eyes landed on Baekhyun's peacefully sleeping face, and he smiled softly before sitting down in the other chair, and Toben jumped into his lap the moment he was sitting down. Chanyeol scratched behind his ears as he asked, "What are you guys watching?"

Kyungsoo didn't answer, he just waved off Chanyeol's question with the flick of his wrist. Chanyeol rolled his eyes while Baekbeom snickered and quietly replied, "It's some show that, obviously, Kyungsoo likes."

"Ahh," Chanyeol mumbled.

And then they fell into another silence, the only sounds that of the TV; Toben playfully growling as he chewed on the toy Chanyeol was teasing him with; and the soft snores of Baekhyun in his deep sleep. When the TV show came to an end, Kyungsoo was bursting with excitement and impatience for the next episode that wouldn't air until the following week, and once he had gotten all his excitement out he kissed Baekhyun's forehead goodnight and hugged Baekbeom and Chanyeol at the door before driving home to his boyfriend.

"Goodnight, Chanyeol," Baekbeom softly said before leaving the living room for the comfort of his bed.

"Goodnight," Chanyeol quietly replied. He clicked the TV off and turned off the lap beside the couch, and then he gently put his arm around Baekhyun's back and beneath his knees before easing him to his chest. Chanyeol carried Baekhyun down the hallway to the bedroom bridal style, and closed the door before carefully laying him down on the bed. He took off Baekhyun's jeans, and replaced them with a comfortable pair of pajama pants before tucking the blanket up to his chin. He went to the closet and took off his clothes from the day, before replacing them with a warm pair of gray sweatpants; then he went into the bathroom to attend to his hygienic needs.

When he walked back into the bedroom, he quietly closed the door behind him, so not to wake Baekhyun before he turned around to face the room. And then became startled, because Baekhyun was sitting up in the bed with messy hair, as opposed to the way Chanyeol had left him peacefully asleep in bed.

"Mhm, what time is it?" Baekhyun mumbled around a yawn.

Chanyeol chuckled and glanced at the clock before getting into bed beside Baekhyun as he softly replied, "A few minutes before ten."

Baekhyun frowned and rubbed his face, and then he sighed as he collapsed onto Chanyeol as he breathed, "I'm so tired."

Chanyeol smiled and rubbed Baekhyun's back as he quietly replied, "Then sleep, I'll keep the nightmares away."

Baekhyun smiled tiredly as his eyes drifted shut, and before his dreams and unconscious could claim him, he whispered, "Move in with me . . ."

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