#jinsun x liam

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jinsun sighs, eyes closing briefly as liam plays with his hair, hands resting on his boyfriend's waist. "i know. and i-i'm so proud of you for how hard you work and how much good you do but...how are you supposed to take care of other people if you don't take care of yourself? it's like that stupid oxygen mask analogy. you can't help people if you're running on empty." they were braced for an argument, or at least for liam to push back against their concern, and while they're incredibly relieved that he isn't, they still want to say their piece. "thank you. i don't like upsetting you or worrying you either." jinsun turns his head, gently kissing liam's wrist. "do you need to get ready for bed before we sleep?"

liam knows where jinsun is coming from and he understands that is concerning because liam isn't really taking care of himself right now. so - he can't be mad at them. if anything, he feels like he should be apologizing to them right now. following behind jinsun, liam watches as they sit at the edge of the bed and speak to him. "you aren't being any of those things." liam says before walking over to stand between the other's legs while they are sat and carefully cards his hands through their hair in a soothing manner. "i'm sorry -- truly i am. i just - i get so focused on doing good on these tests and scrubbing in for surgeries that it's hard to pay attention to the signs my own body is giving me." it's not an excuse, just an explanation. "i do better moving forward, i don't like making you upset like this."

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"no," he says simply. why should he lie? it's already clear he's upset and at this point, he doesn't care if liam knows. "you said you'd finish what you were working on and then come to bed. four hours ago." jinsun hadn't been surprised to wake up and find the other side of the bed empty, but it still hurt. and if liam gets upset with them for showing that hurt? well, that's his problem. they pad over to the table and sit, watching him with sleepy but determined eyes. "c'mon. find a good stopping point."

open to: anyone   ↳ muse: ahn liam / 27 years old / he / him   ↳ scenario: liam definitely has too much on his plate, but he is too proud / stubborn to take a break or ask for help. but he ends up at the dinning room table surrounded by documents, books and his laptop looking completely drained late in the evening / very early morning.  ( connection: friend who has a key to his place / roommate / partner )

liam knows he is taking on too much - but he is too proud to drop a case or take a break. he has this overwhelming need to take care of people and also prove himself as useful. granted he wouldn't ever admit that last part out loud. unsure of how much time as passed while he continues on his notes, the sound of a door opening catches his attention. closing his eyes for a second, he lets out a sigh and prepares himself for what the other has to say. "i have a few ideas of what you are going to say, but before you start - if i apologize now, will that make you less upset at me?"

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"it's okay.....i get it." the last thing they want is for liam to get mad at them, for this night to get even more upsetting. (not that they think he would, not that he's anything like their ex, but the fear still lingers.) so jinsun waits patiently before holding out their hand and gently pulling liam to their bedroom. after that, he sits on the edge of their bed, hopefully making it very clear that he doesn't intend on going to sleep until his boyfriend does too. "i don't....i don't wanna overstep, or be pushy, or anything, you're an adult and you can make your own decisions but i'm....i'm worried about you," jinsun says softly. "you're gonna burn out if you keep going like this."

"yeah.. i figured that would be your answer." liam can't be mad at them for being upset with him. he had told jinsun he would be done but he just found more things to work on. "i know.. i know. i just got caught up in what i was doing that time just seemed to slip by me." he tries to explain, but it's not trying to justify what he did. watching as he comes over to him, liam looks down at all the papers and figures that he should just stop now. organizing some of his papers to be in a put together pile, he turns his attention back to jinsun. "stopping point found, i won't touch this until later."