thunder.

twenty planned to get a good night's sleep after taking a warm bath and finally settling himself down on the bed with his comforters an pillows around him. but then, it started to rain real hard and it caused him to stay up late. no, he's not afraid of the thunder, neither is he scared of the dark and of being alone. it's actually the thought of someone that's keeping him awake at this late hour.

❝fuck.❞ he cursed under his breath as he sat up on his bed.

lucky for him, his parents didn't wake up despite of slamming the front door close. though, he did hear some noise coming from his sister's room when he went upstairs. it didn't surprise him much as he grew up knowing that princess sleeps late. it was quite unfair, if you ask him. she stays up late and gets little sleep, but that female suh still manages to be taller than him. dismissing that thought, twenty went to take his phone from the nightstand and check if chan is still awake. either he'll annoy him or tell him all his problems.

what made him widen his eyes though were the calls and messages he got from his parents, especially his papa. actually, he should be scared of both his parents, even when his dad rarely shows his protective side. his papa his more on to knowing where he is, meanwhile, his other father is more into knowing who he is with.

planning to give them an excuse tomorrow morning, twenty was about to go through his contacts but was halted when he received a call coming from the person that's been taking over his mind ever since he slammed that door on his face.

grumbling, he answered the call nonetheless, with his phone pressed to his ear. ❝what?❞

"just so you know, i'm still waiting here, outside."

the male's head then snapped to the wide and could see the droplets from his window, also catching a glimpse of lightning. ❝are you out of your mind?❞

there was a short pause before the other got to reply. "i'm not leaving until we get to settle things."

a scoff was heard coming from twenty. ❝you're just playing with me, aren't you?❞

it was quite hard to believe that jeffrey would be still out there even though a good two hours has passed already. sure, the older male is patient as heck, but it's impossible for him to be still waiting there. and even if he is out there, twenty shouldn't worry much as he has his car with him. he must be just staying there and not getting himself drenched under the rain.

before jeffrey could say another word, twenty already ended the call and threw it down on his bed. he stood up but hesitated to check through the window to see if he was really till there— because he might change his mind and go out there just to pull him inside the house. he's greatly embarrassed as of the moment, remembering how he put the blame on the older just because he was pissed to see him kiss someone else when twenty literally was in a relationship with his sister.

ruffling his hair, he decided to go out of his room and hopefully have his thoughts organized after taking a glass of water. he first check his sister's room and saw that the lights are finally switched off, making a mental note to ask her one day what she usually does at night that would cause her to stay up late. he then went to his parents' room, but didn't dare to take another step close when he heard faints sounds that probably came from their bathroom.

oh, so that's the reason why they didn't hear the front door being slammed, they were in a world of their own.

silencing his gag and stayed for a second just to fake a vomit, twenty went running away downstairs till he now stood in the middle of the living room. the smaller male was engulfed in darkness, and he didn't bother switching the lights on either. he faced the kitchen but couldn't move his feet as his mind was telling him to at least take a sneak peek if he really is out there. sighing, he wondered why he has to be so petty and where on earth he got that trait from.

having no choice, or rephrasing that, he made his way to the front door in his will. twenty took hold of the knob and slowly opened the door. flinching from his place, he quietly shrieked when a loud thunder was heard. but his eyes then widened at how the older male was dead serious with his words.

when he said that he was waiting outside, he really meant under the rain.

❝you're fucking crazy!❞ twenty shouted.

with hands in his pocket, jeffrey straight right through him with his hooded eyes. he looked like he didn't care about anything but just patch things up with the younger. ❝i just said that i'm not leaving until we talk this out.❞

groaning in annoyance, twenty was looking around for an umbrella and  when he did, he quickly went out with it. ❝we have nothing to talk about.❞

he was shivering but tried his best not to show it as he didn't want to look like he was regretting his life decisions. just when  he was about to start rambling with his words, his hand was being lifted up and the umbrella that the younger was holding is now in his hold.

❝you need to go home, hyung. your parents will come looking for you and we might get into so much trouble—❞

twenty's breathing hitched and his eyes were widened like saucers when he felt an arm around his waist, and the umbrella that was once covering them up from the rain was now on the ground. his lips was then pressed against those cold plum ones that the older owned and the rain did nothing to stop them from kissing. even when the younger looked like he was being taken aback by it, he still responded to the kiss. his confirmation of liking their contact made jeffrey pull him close and have the smaller's waist being hugged by his arms.

he didn't want to sound like a hoe for this but it has to be said, twenty missed his touches. 

"twenty?"

in between their kiss, the said male couldn't help but gasp due to the lack of air and also upon hearing his papa's voice inside the house.

getting out of his shared room with his husband, ten made sure to cover his naked body up with a bathrobe before he went out of the room. he could have sworn he heard loud noises from the living room and that caused for him to stop whatever business he and his husband was doing. well, johnny was surely frustrated that they had to pause for a while but he was also worried about their kids that's why he just let the thai go and check up on them.

walking down the hallways, ten's brows furrowed when he saw the carpeted floor being drenched with water. following his eyes with it, the path led to his son's room and that made him walk, slightly limping, just to check on the male's state. ❝twenty, are you in there?❞

"t-that was me! i was d-drinking.. hahh.. water."

ten took a step back when he heard his son shouting, also noticing how nervous he sounded. ❝are you okay?❞

a few seconds passed by before he could again hear his son's voice that's somehow shaking. "ah.. y-yes! i was j-just, mm.. scared and ran t-to my room!"

that was enough to explain the wet carpet, which ten didn't bother asking further and decided to give his son a proper sleep, considering that he went home late. ❝if there's something bothering you, you can just go to our room.❞

right, and walk in with them doing the deed? twenty mentally scoffed at that. but then again, he's the one to talk, as if he's not being pinned to the wall right at this moment and had his lips being devoured by someone whom he had to drag inside the house quickly and lock themselves inside his room before they get caught.

or, before he gets caught inviting the wong in without asking permission to either of his parents.

but whatever, none of the consequences made sense inside his head as he was losing his sanity in making out with jeffrey. his already bruised lips were now being abused and his arms were being glued above his head, the older leading the kiss (which he rarely does). twenty would like to blame it at the alcohol he drank, he probably is still drunk and that's why he stood right in front of the house being drenched under the rain.

❝ha..❞ separating their lips away after a couple of minutes, jeffrey closed his eyes and had their forehead touching as he went to catch his breath.

twenty did the same, having his eyes traveling down on the male's body and seeing his well built physique. ❝hyung, you're wet.❞

now, jeffrey was aware that this isn't a laughing matter, but hearing that coming from someone whose mind is already tainted with thunders and cockroaches, he couldn't help but chuckle. it made the younger male tilt his head to the side with brows furrowed, wondering why he was giggling at situation like this when the both of them were almost caught. if that would happen, they'd be in question about their relationship and there's no way they'll expose to them that they are basically fuck buddies. 

❝why are you laughing?❞ twenty then questioned.

❝nothing. it's just that, coming from you,❞ holding back a snort, jeffrey looked so red in both being drunk and also from biting down his laugh just to properly speak. ❝that sentence didn't sound innocent at all.❞

while the older continued to let out his laugh, having it quiet as he could, twenty clicked his tongue and playfully punched him by his stomach— only to feel his toned bread and hurting his hand instead. it took the wong a good minute before he finally calmed down and realize that he still had the smaller figure being pinned to the wall. taking this opportunity, his eyes stared at him with no hint of lust, but just adoration. how his soft features were enough to fool people that he might have a mind of a baby and an attitude of an innocent child, like jiro's younger brother for example, but everything about him was opposite to that.

and then  he remembered his purpose for still staying here instead of going back home. ❝hey, i'm sorry.❞

while the older was busy staring at him, twenty was also lost in looking straight to his eyes. it was just when he spoke that he snapped out from his thoughts. ❝if you're apologizing at what happened at the bar, you don't have to. it's your life, you can do whatever you want. after all, we are just nothing more than just buddies.❞

with an obvious frown on his face, jeffrey removed his grip on the younger's arm and moved away from him. ❝you do know, hearing that from you really hurts me?❞

eyes not leaving him, twenty crossed his arms. ❝am i wrong though?❞

no, he's not. everything he said was correct and the wong hated how he also doesn't have the right to be jealous, to scold him for being at a bar, and for apologizing in kissing someone there in thought of him being jealous.

letting out a long sigh, jeffrey ran a hand over his wet strands of hair before turning around and started removing the denim jacket he was wearing. soon after, his thin white shirt was being lifted up and had his bare torso being flexed in front of the smaller male who drooled at how his body is so perfect. also, it slapped him at how lucky he was to have that body handle him countless of times already. ❝hyung, what are you doing?❞

❝let me borrow some clothes,❞ he told him, taking a chair and planning to hang his clothes there. ❝and let me use your bathroom.❞ 

❝what?❞ twenty pushed himself away from the wall and went in front of the taller male and blocked him from going to his closet. ❝no, you are going home.❞

❝my dad gave me a car to drive, not to ruin it.❞ jeffrey stated, staring down at the half thai who's puckering his lips. ❝and papa told me that drunk driving is not safe.❞

❝and we are both going to die if my dad finds out that you're sleeping here.❞ and he didn't even ask permission for it. ❝plus, you're not really that drunk.❞

❝i'm a little bit tipsy, and it's raining hard outside.❞ trying to convince him more, jeffrey lifted his hand up and pinched the bridge of his nose as if he was dealing with a headache.

but to twenty's point of view, he was flexing his muscles. ❝fine, but you have to leave before they wake up tomorrow.❞

the two of them then made eye contact for awhile before jeffrey being the first one to look away and nod his head, afraid that he might drown into those innocent eyes. especially when he is a little bit drunk, he won't know what his mind is up to and what he can possibly do with this temptation right in front of him.

and in the middle of silence, twenty had finally said a word. ❝hyung.❞

being called out, jeffrey placed his attention back on the boy and caught him fumbling with his fingers. ❝what is it?❞

❝i hope you don't put all the blame to jiro. even though he was the one who brought me there,❞ he paused before continuing and admitting his mistake. ❝i still made the choice to go.❞

sighing, the taller male went walking towards the wardrobe and took the towel that was hanging there. it was quite small but it probably is enough to cover up his lower part. ❝i'm still mad at him for leaving you alone there and having that filthy bastard touching you in the wrong places. ❞

sometimes, or most of the time, twenty just can't help but feel like the wong is too good for him. it always looks like he deserves someone who can be as caring as he is, as sweet as he is, and someone who can match up with his mature personality. but there's no way he can deny, that caused for his heart to beat really fast, holding back a smile from forming on his face.

❝just so you know,❞ the older halted from his tracks when twenty had something to say. ❝that girl who kissed you was no where near my level, she's not even that beautiful.❞

and to think he wasn't jealous, that was pretty much obvious already. jeffrey smiled a little with a deep chuckle, already imagining what the smaller male looked like even when they had their backs facing at each other. ❝i wasn't even in my sane mind back there. and don't worry, she's not my type.❞

twenty puffed his cheeks at how embarrassing that must have been indirectly admitting that he was jealous, but had to make it sound like he isn't.

❝my type is only those who can reach your level.❞ jeffrey didn't know where his confidence came from but he wished he could be this drunk everyday to casually say things like these.

and with that, meaning, there's no one else that can reach twenty's level. so maybe, he'll just have to get the suh himself.

biting his bottom lip to hold back a squeal, that undeniably made twenty feel things that he didn't know was possible. well, actually, it is impossible. but with jeffrey, damn, that guy never fails to have his heart dancing madly in love even when he just stands there and breathe.

❝hyung, can i join you in the bathroom.❞

❝twenty, no, i'm not in the right state—❞

❝take a bath! we are just going to take a warm bath, promise.❞

🍌

warm bath? more like one vanilla round at the bathtub.

and that's not all, the both of the were tired from what happened last night, mentally and physically tired, that they may have overslept and forgot about jeffrey having to get out of the suh's residence before either of the half thai's parents finds out about him being there. but too late, they were being comfortable in their sleep, even cuddling in bed, that johnny walked inside his son's room to see that sight which he wasn't approving of.

but at least they were fully clothed, right?

no, jeffrey still was being glared under by the man's glare, even when they are now having breakfast in the dining area. he didn't know where to look, obviously not at the suh's sister who's having no care in the world, definitely not at the suh's dad who's having his arms folded across his chest and eyes staring at him intently, and clearly not at twenty's papa who's giving him a sweet, but threatening smile. he chuckled nervously at them and turned to his side, checking if the half thai beside him was willing to help with the situation but it seems like he was as nervous as him.

that left the wong with no choice but to compliment the food. his papa always gets distracted when someone compliments the food he is making. ❝t-thank you for the breakfast, it's great!❞

❝probably as great as last night.❞ and here comes the female suh speaking.

with jeffrey choking himself with his meal, twenty gave his sister a look, warning her not to ever expose anything to their parents or he'll surely snatch her birth certificate and officially change her name into a number with two digits.

❝what?❞ she raised a brow, acting like she had no idea what she was talking about even when she was part of the park's plan last night in taking twenty to the bar. ❝didn't you guys get a great sleep? could have sworn i heard your snores from the next room.❞

next room. twenty gulped as he forgot that his sister's room is just right next to him. surely, the snores she meant was the different one. ❝y-yeah, we did.❞

at this point, he's just thankful that his parents are sleeping at the other corner of the house. but that didn't stop them from finding the wong's presence inside this household quite suspicious. and so, it was ten who spoke up about it, with his voice as gentle as ever. ❝i didn't know jeffrey would stay for a sleepover.❞

❝o-oh, right, well, we..❞ twenty was about to as the older for some help but only to click his tongue when he saw him stuffing his face with food just for the sake of him not having any reason to speak. ❝we were out last night and since it was raining, i let him stay.❞

❝you were,❞ johnny's stern voice overpowered the room and caused for everyone to look at him. though, his glaring eyes were only fixed on a certain someone and that his the wong who is having his cheeks puffed with food. ❝out?❞

yeah, at the bar, where twenty almost got in trouble. ❝we studied late, in school.❞

❝t-twenty had a problem with some of his subjects.❞ jeffrey mumbled, his mouth still full.

eyes squinted, johnny found it hard to believe. especially when he could see the wong wearing his son's clothes, which was too tight on him. something must have happened last night. but before he could ask about it, his husband had cut him off with a laugh to brighten up the atmosphere around them. ❝you two are such good friends!❞

that label jeffrey choke for the second time but lucky for him, he got to compose himself before he panics and make things look obvious. though, princess was having the time of her life watching her brother and her brother's ex girlfriend's older brother being in the hot seat and looking like they were in question with the bad deeds they have been doing. but it's not like they really did something, right? they are just good friends.

❝i remember being great friends with johnny.❞ ten said clasping his hands and was ready for a story telling about the past. ❝well, make out buddies, that is.❞

that was it, that made jeffrey choke on the water he was gulping down and twenty was quick to make a move and grab a table napkin for him. while ten was also worried for the wong, johnny was still looking at him as if he was trying to decipher some code.

leaning towards his daughter, he went to whisper. ❝what is their relationship, exactly?❞

enjoying the breakfast of watching her brother suffer, cess mayhaps forgot to watch the words she is using. ❝maybe twenty is also great buddies with his ex girlfriend's older brother? i don't know, that's not my problem to handle. ❞

wait, ex-girlfriend? twenty never said anything about breaking up with yanna.

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