•JHSC Broadcasting HQ•

The Japan Tour was tiring but what was even more tiring was the fact that all of them had schedules cued already when they were back to South Korea. But they were enjoying it, anyways.

"Okay, cut! Break time!" The director declared. The Serenity members were shooting as special guests for a survival show of rookie idols after the mega hit of their album. They were done with the first half so they finally got a break.

A staff member led them to the waiting room so that they could recharge themselves.

"Hyung, did you see the pictures I sent on our group chat?" Wonwoo asked, "I edited some photos of our Japan tour into several collages."

"I didn't check my phone today at all." Seungcheol nodded, "I was so tired, seriously. But let me check now."

He stood up to get his phone while the other three members kept talking about how they were rushed to the shooting venue just after they came back from Japan and how hectic it was. But they were still enjoying the show and the passion of the rookies.

Seungcheol took out his phone and the first thing he saw was that his lockscreen wallpaper was changed. It was now a selca of Jeonghan from last night in Japan. It was evident that the younger did it himself when he was sleeping.

Seungcheol chuckled as he found this gesture really adorable. He kept staring at the screen with a small smile.

I want to hold hands with you but
I don't know what to do
You make me wonder with your cryptic glances
Two question marks that widen when I look into them

"What is he doing?" Vernon muttered.

"Has he gone crazy?" Mingyu squinted his brows, "Something has definitely changed between him and Jeonghan hyung after the Japan tour."

"Changed?" Vernon asked.

"I mean they've got closer." Mingyu covered up, "Arranged marriages go like that, don't they?"

"You're right." Vernon nodded, "It's great that they've grown closer."

"Hyung!" Wonwoo called and gave him 'the fuck is wrong with you?' look.

"Uh yeah, I'm checking, wait a minute." Seungcheol unlocked his phone and checked the collages.

All of them were beautiful but a particular collage grabbed his attention. It was made with pictures of him and Jeonghan only and that's when he decided his new home screen photo.

So now, he had Jeonghan as his lockscreen wallpaper and a collage of both of them as home screen.

"These are great, Wonwoo." Seungcheol admired.

"Is that, Jeonghan hyung?" Mingyu noticed Seungcheol's lock screen.

"Ah yeah." Seungcheol scratched the back of his neck.

"Really?" Wonwoo stood up, "Him as your lock screen?"

"He did it himself." Seungcheol whined, "I was sleeping."

"But you didn't change it." Mingyu chuckled, "That says a lot."

"Is everything fine now?" Wonwoo hesitated.

"More than fine." Seungcheol assured.

"WHAT?" Mingyu and Wonwoo were astonished.

"What's wrong guys?" Vernon seemed to be confused, "Aren't they already married? What's so shocking in these things?"

"Nothing Vernon, they had a small argument a few days ago." Mingyu lied, "We were talking about that."

"Oh." Vernon nodded, "Is everything fine now?"

"Yeah, don't worry." Seungcheol patted his head.

•Rose Quartz HQ•

Ring!

Jeonghan picked up the landline on his cabin's table, "Yes?"

"Good morning sir, I'm speaking from reception 4. Someone is here to meet you but-"

"But?"

"He said his name is Grapefruit. It's a bit wierd I guess."

Jeonghan laughed a bit, "Don't worry, send him in."

"But he doesn't have an appointment too."

"It's okay, send him."

After a while, he heard a knock at his cabin's door.

"Come in."

It was when a man in his early 20s walked in after closing the door behind him.

"Welcome! Jay!" Jeonghan stood up and grinned.

The said male shook hands with the older, "Thank you sir."

"Just call me hyung, sir is way too formal." Jeonghan sat down and so did Jay.

"That's against my professionalism, sir." Jay smiled.

"Whatever." Jeonghan put forward the meal he had bought, "Since I knew you were going to come, I prepared this for you."

"Thank you sir." Jay gladly accepted the offer.

"Now this is not against your professionalism?" Jeonghan raised a brow.

"Ah hyung!!" Jay whined, "Do you know I haven't eaten anything since morning."

"Hyung is better." Jeonghan chuckled.

They took their time to devour the meal and have some random talks.

"Okay, first of all, here is a soft copy of all the information in this pen drive." Jay handed him the device, "I'll explain everything to you through this file."

"Alright." Jeonghan secured the pen drive in a safe.

"So both of us already know, Hana is definitely not a right person." Jay began, "She is working with Jaejun and Leehyuk but I'll come to it at last. Starting with her CV for being the manager here, it's entirely fake."

"Her address right?" Jeonghan asked.

"Yeah but other elements too. Like, it says that she has previously worked for two idols and an actress but she was working at the Scarlet Restaurant as a full timer before coming here."

"Scarlet-" Jeonghan mumbled, "Wait, isn't it Seokmin's restaurant?"

"It is." Jay nodded, "And this is not at all a coincidence. She was working there to occasionally get a glimpse of Mr. Choi Seungcheol. She's obsessed with him. To an extent that you can't imagine.

She has been stalking him for over six months. Mr. Choi's previous manager got into an accident because she planned it."

"What?" Jeonghan was taken aback.

"Yes. She removed him from her path and took his place. The person who helped her was this." Jay showed a photo, "Cha Bomin. He wasn't aware of her intentions though, he's just another employee who does it for money."

"Seungkwan definitely needs to know about him."

"You're right." Jay nodded, "Fast forward to when she became Mr. Choi's manager. She has been harming everyone around him. For example, you already know what happened to his staff in Japan right?

Also, if you remember, a truck almost hit you and Mr. Jun when you were returning from BSK after a meeting. It was also planned by her."

"Is she trying to kill me or something?" Jeonghan squinted his brows, "And what does she has to do with Jun?"

"Nothing, he just happened to be with you at that time." Jay replied, "And she didn't want to kill you, she just wanted to harm you a bit, to make you feel miserable. And the main thing, after your orders, I broke into her apartment and this is what I found."

Jay displayed a few pictures and Jeonghan was totally taken aback, "What the fuck?"

They were the photographs of a few walls which were filled with pictures of Seungcheol.

"As I told, she has been stalking him for long." Jay continued, "She's doing all this to get him, that's it. And now coming to the trio, Hana, Jaejun and Leehyuk. I don't know what they're planning exactly but I've a good analysis."

"What is it?"

"Look, Hana wants Mr. Choi. Jaejun wants the downfall of Mr. Choi, his group and in turn BSK. Leehyuk wants you and your company. It's pretty obvious that everything is interconnected. You need to be careful."

"I've to talk to Seungcheol and Seungkwan. I'll explain everything to Seungcheol tonight when I go home and we'll talk to Seungkwan tomorrow." Jeonghan nodded.

"You can take a look of all this once again but I've explained you everything I found out." Jay stated, "I'll also recommend you to not to deal with her instantly. She can help you to trap Jaejun and Leehyuk."

"I know but we need to be careful." Jeonghan agreed, "She'll definitely lead us to expose them. It will be a win anyways."

"Exactly."

"Thankyou so much Jay. You helped a lot." Jeonghan chuckled.

"Anytime."

•JC Mansion•

"Is he not back yet?" Jeonghan mumbled as he stepped into the mansion and couldn't find his husband.

He collapsed on the sofa in the hall, "I'm so exhausted."

It was when he felt a gentle yet soothing grip on his shoulders. He instantly snapped his neck to look behind, "Oh Seungcheol, you scared me for a second."

"Sorry." Seungcheol chuckled, "I heard you were exhausted."

"Hmm." Jeonghan closed his eyes as the older massaged his shoulders, "Pretty much."

"Go freshen up, I've a little surprise for you." Seungcheol muttered.

"Oh?" Jeonghan looked back, "What is it?"

"It is a surprise Jeonghan." Seungcheol emphasized, "Surprise. Okay don't raise your expectations too high, it's nothing special."

It was when an idea came to Jeonghan's mind. He stood up in a hurry but immediately held his ankle and began to whimper, "Seungcheol!!"

"What happened?" Seungcheol worriedly walked around the sofa to hold Jeonghan.

"My ankle, it twisted." Jeonghan scrunched his brows and screamed in pain.

"Wait, okay, I'll take you to your room." Seungcheol lifted him up.

Jeonghan wrapped his arms around his shoulder, "Thank you."

"It's alright, you should take care of yourself." Seungcheol rebuked while walking upstairs.

"If you're so worried, then you should take care of me as well." Jeonghan mumbled with a small chuckle.

"What do you think I'm doing right now?" Seungcheol raised a brow.

'Being attractive. Making me fall for you. Tempting me to kiss you. Inviting me to pull you all over myself. What more?'

"Back to earth Mr. Yoon." Seungcheol reached Jeonghan's room and made him sit on the bed.

He removed his shoes and brought an ointment. He carefully applied it on the younger's left ankle.

Meanwhile Jeonghan kept admiring him lovingly because he was definitely not in any kind of pain. He was just acting.

"I'm going downstairs." Seungcheol stood up, "Freshen up, I'll be here in a while okay?"

Jeonghan nodded as the older left. He clutched his chest as he collapsed on the bed, "Uh why is he so fucking attractive?!! Wow I'm so proud of my husband."

Cool and chic but my heart is a traffic jam
Twelve melodies diving in my heart
Baby I'm ready for you

He went to get a quick shower and wore a trouser paired with the shirt he brought from Seungcheol's room earlier. Yeah, apart from everything else, Jeonghan had grown addicted to Seungcheol's clothes. They were weirdly comforting.

He was drying his hair while humming a song with little steps. It was when he noticed Seungcheol through the mirror and immediately turned around.

He was leaning against the door with his hands crossed against his chest.

"Oh, you're here." Jeonghan kept the dryer down.

"Wasn't your ankle twisted?" Seungcheol asked.

"Oh yeah it is." Jeonghan touched his right ankle, pretending to be in pain.

"I think you forgot that your left ankle was twisted." Seungcheol retorted.

"You're right!" Jeonghan chuckled nervously, "Uh you applied that ointment right? I'm fine now."

"Why are you lying Jeonghan?" Seungcheol stepped forward, "I knew your ankle was all good from the beginning but I didn't say anything. Why did you do it?"

"Because I want your attention." Jeonghan turned towards him.

Seungcheol laughed a bit, "Are you trolling me or something?"

"No?" Jeonghan retorted, "I swear I'm saying the truth. I. WANT. MY. HUSBAND'S. ATTENTION. What's wrong with that? Now what are you going to do?"

Seungcheol wrapped his arms around the younger's waist and pulled him closer, "I'm going to give you all the attention you want and deserve."

You showed up and made things difficult
You make me anxious everyday

"Wait-" Seungcheol looked down, "Isn't this my shirt?"

"So?" Jeonghan stared at the older.

"Why are you wearing my clothes?"

"Because I like them." Jeonghan stated, "What's yours is mine too."

"Since when?"

"Since the day we married." Jeonghan retorted as he escaped the older's grip, "Now shut up. I'll keep wearing your clothes, do whatever you want to."

"Well." Seungcheol embraced Jeonghan from the back as he whispered slowly, "I can remove them for you, what say?"

Jeonghan's breath hitched as he melted into the older's embrace, "And? After removing them?"

"I'll be preaching my flawless husband." Seungcheol tightened his grip, "I'll bring heaven to you. Trust me."

"Uhh leave me." Jeonghan gently pushed him but Seungcheol grabbed him again, "I don't understand you. First, you pull me closer and when I do what you want, you push me away. What is this behaviour Jeonghan?" His hot breath grazed over the younger's neck.

"When did I pull you closer?" Jeonghan cleared his throat.

"All this drama for me to lift you up in my arms." Seungcheol rested his face on the younger's shoulders, his arms never leaving his waist, "You just said you want my attention and there's nothing wrong with that. So why are you running away?" He gently bit the lower part of his earlobe.

"Ah don't do this." Jeonghan scrunched his brows.

Seungcheol chuckled as he left a prolonged kiss on the younger's neck, "What about this?"

"Just leave me." Jeonghan whined.

"Try and you're free." Seungcheol winked.

Jeonghan wriggled in his hold as he tried to escape the older's grip but no matter how much he tried, Seungcheol's grip on his waist didn't loosen at any cost.

"You're so mean." Jeonghan gave up.

"Just answer my question and I'll leave you." Seungcheol chuckled.

I want to give all my heart to you but
I'm lost of words when I'm before you

"Because I love to tease you." Jeonghan muttered with a small smile, "Your reactions are wonderful. You can't do anything over it, okay?"

"Yeah, there's literally nothing I can do about it." Seungcheol grinned, "You've decided to claim your rights on me then what can I do?"

"Pick me up and take me downstairs." Jeonghan sternly ordered.

"But your ankle is all good." Seungcheol squinted his brows.

"So? Who said you can't do this when I'm totally fine?" Jeonghan crossed his arms.

"I'm an idiot, thank you." Seungcheol once again lifted his husband within his arms and walked out of the room.

"You're so handsome." Jeonghan complimented.

"You're right." Seungcheol nodded.

"And I love you." Jeonghan held the older's collars gently.

"That's really sweet of you." Seungcheol chuckled.

"And this is really rude of you." Jeonghan rolled his eyes.

"Keep quiet." Seungcheol kissed his forehead as he descended downstairs.

Seungcheol was no doubt, enjoying this side of Jeonghan. It looked like he had completely changed after the Japan trip. Or more accurately he had fallen in love so he was trying his best to acquire what was his.

'Yes I'm all yours.' Seungcheol mentally tucked a note. Because there was no way he was going to escape this possessiveness of his husband. He just loved it.

"Wow what is this?" Jeonghan stood stunned as he witnessed the expensive yet decent looking dinner. The table was covered with a silky cloth and over that, stood the beautiful candle holder.

The lucious meal was organised on the table along with the wine bottle and two glasses.

"A small surprise." Seungcheol proudly stated,"Sit." He slightly pulled the chair to make space for the younger after which he himself took a seat.

"You cooked?" Jeonghan asked with a bewildered face.

"I told you that don't expect too much." Seungcheol whined, "I ordered it but I organised it."

"Of course, your efforts and intentions matter the most." Jeonghan chuckled, "Thank you. I never knew I needed these kind of moments in my life."

"Why?" Seungcheol cocked a brow, "I mean people do think sometimes about these things right?"

"I don't know, I never did." Jeonghan sipped on the wine, "Probably because I never felt like it? Because I think what makes this dinner special is the fact that you organised it. My feelings towards you are the reason why I feel special right now or else what's the difference between a family dinner or business dinner or this one?"

"You're right. We tend to think that the material things are the stuff that matter and honestly THEY DO but the people around us make it special." Seungcheol nodded, "It's true that organising a dinner isn't a huge deal but it's also true that I won't do this for everyone."

Just stay like this by my side, my baby

"Let's eat." Jeonghan grinned after which they started devouring their meal while explaining about how their day went.

A while after the dinner, Jeonghan got a call and he picked it up, "Yeah Joshua, what happened?"

"Can you come home right now? With Seungcheol?"

"Yeah but why, is something wrong?"

"No uh- mom wants to talk to you."

"Wait." Jeonghan mumbled as he looked at Seungcheol, "Joshua is calling us home right now, will you come?"

"Sure why are you even asking?" Seungcheol agreed.

"Okay." Jeonghan nodded, "Yeah we're coming."

"Yeah."

A/n : I have nothing to say so y'all do can rant in my place. The usernames I asked for in previous chapter will be used in chapter 29.

Unexpected reveal :-

Take care everyone!
-Jeonghanneyonghaseyo