fetching a certain someone who wanted to tag along, yangyang heaved a sigh as he met him at the school grounds. the two of them then made their way to a familiar looking car and while opening the door for the male, he first wanted to warn him. ❝okay, jaemin, we have to act normal and—❞

❝you must be yangyang's sweet father number two!❞

supposedly sitting there peacefully, xiaojun flinched when a loud voice filled the car. he then raised his head up from his phone and blinked at someone familiar, someone who he once accused for bullying the younger. but what caught his attention most is, ❝sweet father number two?❞

yangyang then had his face flushed, taking a fistful of jaemin's shirt and pulling him out of the car before he takes a seat right next to the secretary.

facing each other, the older had a bright smile on his face as if he hadn't just called xiaojun that nickname while yangyang was puffing his cheeks. ❝i told you to act normal!❞

❝that's what you told me when you first introduced hendery to us.❞ jaemin then told him. ❝and guess what? he still liked my crazy side.❞

looking away, ❝that's because he's crazy himself.❞ the younger mumbled.

a laugh was heard from the other at how he was grumbling. well, it could have been worse if jeno and renjun tagged along. jaemin wouldn't have join them in the weekend in going to an orphanage but he got nothing to do at home, both his boyfriends are busy on their own, and plus, he found it a great idea to tease the hell out of yangyang if he goes along with them. this isn't also his first time tagging along so why not.

it just disappointed him that hendery won't be joining them, it would have been great watching the three being together with kids. jaemin can already imagine how cute they would be.

he'd probably also take a lot of pictures and sell it to yangyang at a high price, business if you ask him.

❝anyways, i'll take the front seat.❞ jaemin said, breaking the silence between them that went on for a minute. ❝don't wanna ruin your moment with sweet father number—❞

❝jaemin, he has a name.❞ but yangyang would like to admit, sweet father does sound tolerable than sugar daddy. ❝xiao dejun.❞

jaemin tilted his head to the side with a humming, as if he was thinking deeply and having that name processed inside his head. ❝or you'd rather prefer glucose papi?❞

❝glucose—❞ the male's jaw then dropped at the nickname the older had in store for him. he then groaned before shaking his head. ❝you know what? let's stick with sweet father.❞

the two then made an agreement, more like jaemin got to convince the younger, and finally got inside the car that they borrowed from the ceo. with jaemin in front and yangyang settling himself from the back, beside xiaojun, all of them thought it would be one awkward ride to the orphanage.

but then yangyang remembered, he brought jaemin with him.

❝hey there, mr. driver!❞ he greeted the moment he closed the door.

both the people at the back widened their eyes and the man that's being called as mr. driver then had his brow raised, staring at the bubbly male beside him before eyeing the student from behind. yangyang caught his gaze and chuckled nervously, kicking the seat where jaemin is at.

the younger cleared his throat. ❝i'm sorry for that, lucas ge.❞

❝lucas?❞ being friendly like he is, jaemin held his hand out while the engine hasn't been started. ❝i'm nana.❞

now having his brows furrowed, the man found the name odd. ❝you are nana?❞

kicking the seat again, the youngest inside the car clicked his tongue. ❝he's jaemin.❞

seeing how stressed the student is with dragging his friend along with them, xiaojun can't help but chuckle. it then caught the attention from the two in front, making them look back at the secretary who's chuckling while having heart eyes with a specific someone. it then made them coo, causing for yangyang to follow where they are looking.

it only made his cheeks heat up as he locked gazes with the older beside him who's smiling.

while the two had said in chorus, ❝sweet father is whipped.❞

flinching at how they said it at the same time with the same nickname they use to tease, both jaemin and lucas stared at each other with wide eyes and mouth in agape. it took them a few more seconds before they had sat properly back on their sweats with a small smile on their face.

❝finally,❞ jaemin said with an accent. ❝a worthy companion.❞

with a victorious laugh that's heard in movies, lucas nodded his head. ❝i could say the same.❞

yangyang now got embarrassed at how the secretary wasn't looking away, having him place a hand on the male's cheek and push his head to the side. he then noticed the two in front conversing. he didn't want to disrupt them but he badly wanted to arrive to the orphanage already. ❝lucas ge, can we go now?❞

❝sure thing,❞ and him being lucas, he never forgets his nicknames. ❝glucose baby.❞

a gasp was heard from jaemin. ❝you call him glucose baby?❞ he then started shaking his head in disapproval. ❝i think sugar baby sounds better.❞

starting the engine, the head of finance now maneuvered the car and drove away from the institution they stopped by to fetch the student's friend. ❝i already gave that name to dejun over there.❞

with eyes squinted, he was thinking deeply as ever. he used his brain cells more in this that he'd ever during exams, just to think of a perfect name the two of them would agree on. ❝about about sweet child?❞

that also sounds fine but with them suggesting names, it also made lucas have an idea in mind. ❝lactose embryo?❞

❝i'm not really a fan of lactose.❞ jaemin chuckled. with a random lesson from class he had remembered, he cheered upon having a smart way to give a nickname for sugar baby. ❝C6H12O6 fetus!❞

their conversation somehow made yangyang comfortable, scooting close to the secretary beside him and laid his head down on his shoulder. with the comfortable position, xiaojun had an arm wrapped around his waist and pulled the student closer. the secretary then had his head rest on top of the younger and just listened to the two that are giving out nicknames for them.

❝are they seriously having that conversation?❞ the student yawned, already snuggled close to the secretary.

a giggle came out of xiaojun's mouth, actually enjoying watching the both of them get along. ❝the last part sounded like they are giving a name for an alien.❞

yangyang raised his head to the side just to look at the older, earning a small smile from him. planning to sleep, he first went to steal a kiss from the older before positioning himself back with his head on the male's shoulder. xiaojun got taken aback by it but laughed if off seconds later, shaking his head in disbelief at how the younger could be full of surprises.

with his arm wrapped on the student's waist, xiaojun used his other hand and held yangyang's hand with it before closing his eyes and joining the student in dozing to sleep.

and the two were still at it, suggesting more names. ❝so, what do you guys think—❞

jaemin paused when he saw the two from the backseat already sleeping. the head of finance noticed how he stopped midway in his sentence and went to check by the rear view at what he saw, only to smile at the sight. ❝they are asleep.❞

not wasting this opportunity, jaemin raised his phone up and took a picture of them in different angles. it caught the man's attention as he is going to the extent of getting up from the chair just to get a great angle for the two. finally getting thousands of them, the male got down on his seat with a proud smile.

❝what are you going to do with that?❞ the man asked in curiosity.

❝what else?❞ with a smirk, jaemin faced him while waving his phone that now had an album for the pictures he just took. ❝sell it to him.❞

lucas thought he would give it out for free. ❝sell?❞

the male shrugged. ❝business is business.❞

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❝thank you, lucas ge.❞

the three of them now got out of the car with xiaojun rubbing his eyes as he had just woke up and jaemin looking like he had went through a wrestling match with his hair pointing out everywhere, shirt disheveled, eyes squinted as he still adjusted to the light, and brows furrowed at the fact that he had to wake up from the long ass ride.

yangyang had already woken up first than any of them, sneaking to take pictures of the secretary beside him and also at jaemin just to send it to the male's boyfriends.

❝hendery told me that i'll be the one to pick you guys up here if his business from another company isn't finished yet.❞ the head of finance explained.

a pout was seen from yangyang. ❝he's the one who planned this yet he's not here.❞

❝what do you expect from your sweet father? he's the ceo.❞ lucas told him. ❝he's bound to be busy.❞

and all yangyang had to do is to understand that. his boyfriend also explained to him that xiaojun was also needed in the meeting but since he didn't want for the younger to go alone, he asked the board to leave his secretary out. that was something he should be thankful of but still, it's different when he's not around.

the three then bid farewell to the head of finance that's using the ceo's car to drive them to their destination. both yangyang and xiaojun waited for a whole five minutes for the two to finish the last bit of their conversation before finally making their way inside the gates, greeting the security guard that stood there.

seeing a familiar old lady that's sitting down the grass with a book in hand and children surrounding her, yangyang gasped in glee as he waved his hand in the air. ❝mrs. song!❞

his shout caused for the woman, also the kids, to look up. the lady then closed the book she was reading to the kids and told them that they should get ready for lunch already. the kids, being obedient as they are, nodded their heads and raced inside a house-like building that's made out of bricks. she giggled at the kids who had smiles on their faces upon the mention of their meal time before turning her head back at the people who came for a visit.

❝yangyang,❞ she called out while approaching them. the student ran towards her and gave her a tight hug, careful enough not to crush her bones. ❝good to see you again.❞

the student hummed in response, pulling away with a bright smile on his face. ❝oh!❞ facing the two from behind, he motioned his hands for them to go to him. ❝mrs. song, you know jaemin, right?❞

a tall male then took a bow in respect, making her giggle with a nod. ❝of course, he's the king in the kitchen.❞ the lady complimented. his disheveled hair caught her eyes and had caused her to lift her free hand up and fix his hair. ❝the kids loved the dish he made that one time.❞

❝nice seeing you again, mrs. song.❞ jaemin then let out a soft laugh when she pinch his cheeks.

❝and this is dejun ge, my—❞ yangyang trailed of when he was in the middle of introducing the older beside him. his what, boyfriend? but they aren't official yet. he doesn't also like to regard him as a friend when they are more than that.

fortunately for him, xiaojun noticed his pause. hiding the disappointment he felt for some reason, he showed a smile before taking a bow to show his respect. ❝i'm kunhang's secretary.❞

❝kunhang?❞ the name came unfamiliar to her but the mention of secretary was enough for her to understand before the student could explain. ❝ah, yes. hendery mentioned about his secretary coming.❞

somehow, his chest started clenching and xiaojun couldn't pinpoint at what caused for it to ache.

is he just really a secretary to hendery?

they've gone to dates, but who is he to yangyang?

jaemin caught up to the situation and cleared his throat in the middle of silence. he could see his friend spacing out, probably thinking about their relationship, and the same goes for the secretary. ❝mrs. song, it's lunch, have the kids eaten yet?❞

❝glad you asked, jaemin!❞ she started to walk to the bricked building with them following from behind. ❝their meals are still being prepared, maybe you'd like to help?❞

knowing jaemin, of course he would.

standing right next to yangyang as they were still making their way to the front door, he nudged the younger beside him. the male raised his head up and saw jaemin giving him that look. he only heaved a sigh and lowered his head once again.

leaning down to his ear, he whispered. ❝you two aren't official yet?❞

❝well, we went out on a date.❞ but he doesn't know if that was already enough for them to be labeled as together. ❝i really don't know.❞

being left behind, xiaojun stared at them with his mind going elsewhere. it's not like he was left out with the two that were whispering to each other. in fact, he doesn't mind letting yangyang go and talk with his friend. his head is just preoccupied with a lot of things that made it look like he's not liking to be alone.

by a lot of things, it's just the complicated relationship they had.

he and yangyang are dating, at least that's what he would call it, but the student is already in a relationship with his ceo and realizing it, there mayhaps be something going on between him and hendery.

what has he gotten himself into?

pausing from his tracks, the secretary was caught by surprise upon seeing a boy laying down the grass without having anyone around. he didn't want to mind it but the way how he isn't moving worried him. xiaojun first checked jaemin and yangyang in front and saw them getting inside the building. he wanted to follow but his feet dragged him to the boy that laid there.

❝hey.❞

his voice made the boy flinch, having him to open his eyes wide and sit up straight. he stared at the man that's crouching right in front of him, slowly scooting away.

❝are you not going to get inside?❞ xiaojun softly asked, hoping that he hadn't scared him. ❝i heard it's already lunch time.❞

the boy didn't say a word and just leaned back when he saw the man trying to reach out for him.

❝you have a leaf on top of your hair—❞ the way how his hand was being slapped away caused for xiaojun to have his jaw dropped.

not having to say anything yet for his actions, the boy quickly stood up and ran away from the secretary, immediately making his way inside the building. xiaojun was left there, shocked. it first took him a while before letting out a laugh of disbelief, standing up with his hands inside his pockets.

❝talk about rude.❞ he mumbled, turning around and also getting inside the building.

the secretary passed by the corridors and searched for the kitchen, catching glimpse of kids running around while some were playing with their toys. there were also doors that probably leads to different rooms but he didn't let his curiosity get the best of him. after a few more minutes of walking around, he finally arrived at the kitchen and caught the two helping out in cooking.

yangyang looked like he was struggling while jaemin looked like he's filming for a master chef episode. there were no more plastic gloves left for him to use so he decided to roam around the kitchen and just watch the two cook, having the time of their lives.

❝dejun ge, where were you?❞ yangyang then noticed his presence as he leaned back by the kitchen counter top.

❝outside,❞ the secretary simply answered with his arms crossed. ❝i met this boy.❞

❝hm?❞ a weird thought came inside his head. it's probably like those horror movies where he meets a boy and then the boy drags him to where he'd see ghosts and get killed by it. not wanting to have nightmares this night, yangyang started shaking his head. it's probably one of the orphans here. ❝what is he like?❞

❝quite rude.❞ xiaojun brushed the younger's hair up as he saw him blowing some strands of hair that's covering his eyes.

saying his thanks, the student went back to cutting some vegetables that jaemin asked him to do. ❝rude? the kids here are nice.❞

❝well, he is not.❞ the secretary said with a huff.

yangyang started laughing at how he was sulking because of the boy that he claimed as rude. ❝did you get yourself an enemy here?❞

placing a hand on his chest, xiaojun gasped. ❝excuse me but i was being nice to him. i was about to get the leaf on top of his head but he slapped my hand—❞

their conversation was then cut by a commotion coming from another room. worried for the kids, both yangyang and xiaojun rushed out of the kitchen while jaemin followed after excusing himself to the ladies who are preparing food for the orphans. the three got inside a playroom and the secretary had his eyes widened at a familiar boy that was being pushed by another kid.

❝hey, hey!❞ jaemin got in between them and separated the two. ❝no fighting, alright?❞

clicking his tongue, the kid tried to get away from the student's hold. ❝but he destroyed my toy car!❞

the boy that xiaojun was familiar with, and also was on the ground after being pushed, rolled his eyes at how he was being accused of something he didn't do. ❝how many times do i have to tell you? it wasn't me.❞

that only caused for the kid to fume more, not believing the boy. jaemin was in the middle to stop them from fighting, scanning his eyes inside the room and saw other kids looking afraid at what was happening. both xiaojun and yangyang wanted to help but they were afraid that they would worsen the situation. plus, it looked like jaemin already got in control of it.

❝yang, that's the boy.❞ the secretary whispered as he moved to the side when the caregivers came to handle the situation.

❝who's rude to you?❞ brows furrowed, yangyang had his eyes focused on the boy that's still on the ground and no one even bothered to help him up. jaemin was focused on calming the other kid down while the caregivers that came were guiding the others outside for their lunch. ❝but i really don't think he's the one who destroyed the kid's toy.❞

❝causing trouble again.❞

the two flinched when they heard a voice and turning to the side, they sighed in relief after knowing who it was. ❝mrs. song?❞

❝this kid really loves to cause trouble here.❞ she started shaking her head in disappointment. ❝you know his story? he was being dropped here by no one, only a note that talks about how much of a trouble he is to his parents, that his parents doesn't want to take care of him, neither are they financially stable to take care of him.❞

yangyang's eyes went over to the boy and he was finally being helped by jaemin. however, he only slapped his hand away. it's just like how the secretary was also being treated.

the old lady then continued, ❝ever since then, the trouble was being brought here. there would never be a day that he wouldn't make a kid cry or someone to get mad at him.❞

with an attitude lile that, xiaojun isn't surprised why his parents came to drop him off here. but something was off, really strange. it really did look like he didn't destroy the car. why? he glanced at this one kid that was snickering as they passed by them on their way to the dining area, whispering something to someone beside him about how he successfully put him to trouble.

❝dejun ge,❞

snapping out from his thoughts, the said male blinked at the student beside him. ❝hm?❞

yangyang settled his attention to the boy and had their gazes locked the next second. those eyes held so many emotions, it intrigued him. his eyes showed that there was something more into the story being told to them. something that no one knows because he hasn't told anyone yet.

❝i have an idea.❞

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