almost having his jaw dislocated,

tissues on his nose to stop the blood from overflowing,

a bruise on his left cheek,

and going home with a broken arm.

when jeffrey said that the suh's are the type of family you shouldn't mess with, he actually meant it. maybe he didn't word it out properly? who could blame him, he was being pressured on the spot to say something, all their eyes were on him, and not to mention twenty distracting him from behind. one way to summarize what he wanted to apologize was to say that he has been their son's fuck buddy. but maybe the way he was so straightforward and blunt with it surprised the family, causing for them to act like wild animals.

johnny didn't hesitate to grab him by the collar, ten was ready to swing a hard slap, and the younger sister, well, jeffrey thought that she wouldn't even care as she would often make jokes with it. but upon knowing that he and her brother had literally just done the deed, she was in charge of reserving a coffin for him.

as for twenty, he was chanting dozens of apologies to the neighbors that went out of the house to check the ruckus.

❝but if twenty didn't pull me away from his parents in time,❞ jeffrey started to mumble under his breath. ❝i would have been buried alive by now.❞

staring up to the ceiling, the male lifted his unharmed arm up and had his fingers brushing to his busted lip with a smile. no, he wasn't a slight bit happy that he was badly beaten up by the suh family, but he was smiling like crazy at how twenty gave him a short kiss of reassurance before he was set off.

❝what's the use?❞ but that smile didn't last long when he was reminded of how his dad greeted him at the living room with that threatening glare of his. ❝i'm  still grounded.❞

if he would have this bruises with him plus a broken arm, his father would have did the honor's to give him those. well, not really. he knows that neither of his parents would ever do that, but their nags and threats were as equal as how hard his uncle johnny would throw a punch.

remembering his words, the male can't help but sigh. ❝no gadgets? but i need them for school, especially when i'm part of the student council.❞

but if he thinks about it, being scolded by his dad is better than earning an earful from his papa. if jungwoo finds out that he went out without permission, god knows where he'll be sleeping next. not the garage for sure, that's his dad's spot.

❝no food? i need that to survive.❞ a sigh was then heard from jeffrey as he shuffled on the bed, having his lips curved up with a realization. ❝at least he didn't prohibit me from seeing twenty.❞

maybe he can just call him over while he deals with the one week of being banned from everything, and having to stay inside his room unless he needed to eat or something important really comes up in school and he is needed there.

and also, he has one arm broken and needed time to heal. ❝but i am nineteen! why am i grounded like a kid?❞ he complained, sitting up straight and thinking that he should retaliate with his fathers, but soon flopped his body back down on the bed as he didn't have the guts to do so. ❝then again, jiro is also being treated the same way.❞

groaning, jeffrey then slowly closed his eyes, recalling everything that had happened just an hour ago. having the courage to go to the suh residence, being bold enough to talk to the half thai's parents, and even admitting to them his mistake. although he wasn't able to explain to them thoroughly, he's just glad that he had finally started at some point. though, he knows very well how damn mad twenty's parents are at him.

❝i wonder how he is right now.❞ he uttered to himself. shaking his head, he positioned himself on the bed and thought that he'll be able to see him again after this one week will end.

unless, he'll just suddenly appear by his balcony.

which will most likely happen. "psst!"

stirring from the short nap he took, jeffrey grumbled before fluttering his eyes open and hearing sounds coming from outside. he only switched his position to now facing the window and catching a short glimpse of a silhouette by the balcony. a deep frown was then formed on the wong's face as he continued to stare outside— until the sight is suddenly so clear for him.

it jolted him up from his sleep. ❝twenty!?❞

he knew he wished to see him, but he didn't expect for it to really happen.

they just saw each other a while ago when the mess happened in front of their house, jeffrey must have been still dozing off. he then decided to compose himself and take his eyes away from the balcony, turning to wall clock and realizing that he has just been closing his eyes for thirty minutes.

heaving out a sigh, the male slapped his cheeks and reassured himself that he's just missing the younger and that's why he's seeing him anywhere inside his room. this day has been stressful for him, and not to mention the broken arm he got from going out. he just needed a good sleep, that's all. and when he sleeps, he's not even going to notice the whole week passing by real quick.

yeah, sleep, that's what he needed right now.

"don't you dare ignore me!"

even his voice sounded real, as if he's just beside him and is shouting on his ear.

"i swear to god, jeffrey wong!"

there was fury in the way he called out his name, but it still rolled perfectly from his tongue.

"don't make me throw a boulder on this glass door!"

the tapping sounds by the balcony then alarmed the male and caused for him to sit up back again with eyes widened and hair disheveled. jeffrey blinked his eyes in a puzzled manner and still had it processed inside his head as to why he can see the certain male, that has been taking over his thoughts, now standing by his balcony.

the small figure, that's in his pajamas, looked upset with his lips puckered and forehead creased. the cause of it is how it took the older long enough to believe that he really is waiting outside there. "are you not going to let me in? it's freezing cold out here."

gasping, jeffrey just caught up with the situation. ❝what on earth are you doing here!?❞

the older's voice was loud enough that it pierced right through the half thai's ears. "shout louder, make sure to wake the neighbors up."

his sarcasm was another proof that it truly was twenty that's standing right there and not just any burglar that hallucinated him from his sleep and is trying to kill him. it was already past midnight, the ideas he had in mind were out of this world. struggling to get up from the bed, jeffrey hurried to the balcony and opened the door for the shorter male to get in.

but then, the younger jumped in his arms in just a blink of an eye. this action caused for the taller to let out a loud groan— reminding the half thai about his other arm that's injured.

 ❝o-oh, sorry..❞ twenty got moved away real quick and rubbed his nape with a sheepish smile.

it took jeffrey a while till the pain disappeared. he then stared at the smaller male right in front and seeing him already made his lips curve up. ❝hey.❞

"jeffrey, why are you still awake?"

the two of them flinched when a stern voice from outside the room came calling for their attention. jeffrey was sweating buckets as he had enough trouble for the day, the younger appearing inside his room is just adding up to it. he placed a finger on his lips and ordered the shorter not to make a noise.

earning a nod from him, the older finally answered his father. ❝i was about to sleep, dad— hmm..❞

but who is he kidding, this is twenty he is dealing with for god's sake. who said things would be easy with him?

just like right now, he clearly knows the consequences of being caught here, but he still decided to play and have his lips work on to the older's neck. he stepped it up to another level when he tiptoed and captured the taller's lips, eating the words that he was about to say. not like jeffrey pushed him anyways, he even kissed back.

the knock on the door was what made the wong get back to his senses and gently pushed the smaller just an inch away, having their heavy breaths ghosting to one another. ❝what are you doing here?❞

the shorter male showed a smirk as he fumbled his hand inside his pajama pockets and took out the keys he stole from his parents' room, taking the opportunity of them sleeping. ❝brought brad with me.❞

his jaw then dropped upon knowing that. ❝you've got to be kidding—❞

"who are you talking to?"

jeffrey clicked his tongue as he turned back to the door where his father's shadow disappeared. surely, he's going to come back anytime soon, so he had to make a choice faster than flash. he darted his attention back to the younger, seeing him twirl the keys from his fingers and tempting him to do something stupid. thinking about it, he's already grounded anyways, might as well make the most of it till he'd be completely locked up inside this house.

yukhei arrived back to his son's room after getting the spare key from it. unlocking the locked door, he twisted the knob and expected to see a pile of pillows under his sheets and the balcony door being opened with the cold breeze getting inside.

and it did happen, he once again caught his son rebelling. ❝this kid, he should have at least reasoned out that he went to feed his goldfish, i would have believed in that.❞

running away while panting, twenty turned his head around and let out the most adorable laugh he could muster. the older looked like he'd go to jail for this, which he obviously will, but for stealing twenty's heart. jeffrey tried to shrug his negative thoughts and when he looked up at the small figure running right in front of him, it made him think that it isn't so bad breaking the rules once in a while.

but for the half thai's case, he break rules every single day. jeffrey would even sometimes be in charge of detention and he'd meet the younger there together with the rebel twin. being the ideal student he is and a good son for all his life, this feeling is new to him. he felt like he was risking his everything for this and he wouldn't have a house to return to the next day. but with this, he felt freedom.

or maybe it's just because he's with the person he adores the most. with twenty, danger just seem like a good thing.

❝ta-da!❞ upon reaching the gates, twenty threw his hands in the air and surprised the wong with the motorbike he stole from the garage. ❝meet brad.❞

of course he knows the name of that bike, and who owned it. another thing he knows, they are going to be skinned alive if the one and only owner, johnny suh, finds out about this. ❝you drove it to here?❞

that obvious question made the half thai's face fell to boredom. ❝no, einstein, probably carried it here.❞

❝since when do you learn how to ride bikes?❞ seems like there are a lot of things that jeffrey doesn't know about him. and he wants to know, every single detail.

patting the seat, twenty flashed him a cheeky smile. ❝forced jiro to teach me. it isn't hard to learn, though.❞

❝from,❞ the mention of the name suddenly made the older's blood boil. he knew he shouldn't get mad at his friend, but since when were they close enough that the park gets to teach him how to ride bikes? the time he remember, these two hate each other to the core. ❝jiro?❞

twenty opened his mouth and was about to answer a casual yes, but the look on the male's face urged the younger to tease him. ❝yeah, and he sure does look hot whenever he does it. have i mentioned that i prefer bikers more? too bad, jiro hyung is taken already.❞

and if chan does hear him say this, he's going to have his throat sliced. if that park is possessive enough, his tanned boyfriend is no different. those two are just a match made in hell.

to get into his nerves more, twenty had to compliment this certain more. it's making him gag mentally, to be honest. ❝the way his grip tightens and the veins in his hand shows. god, how would that feel if—❞

a gasp was the last thing that came out of the younger's mouth as he was being pulled harshly towards the built figure and was silence with a pair of lips.

it wasn't the usual they'd share, it's also so not like jeffrey to lead a messy kiss. as if he was impatient to wait, he bit the younger's bottom lip and made him open his mouth wide enough to insert his tongue inside. while that happened, the older's arm snaked around his small waist and the injured one slowly had held the shorter's hand.

❝h-hm,❞ twenty had never been craving for air until now, but it seems like the wong wasn't planning on letting him breathe. ❝hyung.. g-gahh..❞

he was taken by aback when the older's large hands went behind his peaches and groped it so suddenly. it made twenty press his body further to the taller's, unintentionally touching that slight tent forming on his pajamas. he knew how astronomical the size is, but it never fails to surprise him every single time.

just as twenty was getting into the mood, jeffrey had to pull away and show how he swiftly stole the keys from him. ❝i'll be the one to drive.❞

pushing his horndog self to the pits of darkness, the younger snapped back to his senses and followed his eyes on to the male that's making his way to that shining motorbike. ❝are you crazy? you have a broken arm!❞

❝and you broke my heart.❞ by indirectly saying that he favored jiro more than him. ❝hurry up and get behind me.❞

twenty gave him a look of disbelief, having his eyes squinted. ❝you are not even good at—❞

❝get behind me or i'll do you right there, out here in the open.❞

now, twenty loved to try new things, and he loved to show off. but doing it in public? even when the people around are most likely sleeping right now, he still had shame left in him. gulping, he knew that it wasn't the right time to mess with him. he then slowly went behind the wong and has his shaking arms hesitating to be wrapped around his torso.

he could already feel himself passing out. ❝h-hey, i was just joking around. i d-don't like jiro in that type of way—❞

there was is again, that pathetic guy's name being mentioned. he then inserted the key in the ignition and didn't waste any more second to start the motorbike. ❝hold on tight.❞

❝j-just make sure that we won't die—❞ twenty didn't get to finish his sentence and convince the older that they should switch places with him driving. ❝hyung!❞

his soul was left with no choice but to leave his body before they'd meet an accident.

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surprisingly, they were still in one piece. no accidents happened, not like either of them were wishing for. but it could be because there were little to no vehicles around the city, or because the older male just tends to focus when pissed.

when they finally had reached to the middle of no where, making sure it was far from the city, and far from being caught by their parents, jeffrey halted at one side and the two of them were silent for a couple of minutes. twenty was still holding on to him for his dear life, and the wong's once dead gaze now softened as he realized something.

he actually got to learn how to ride a motorbike. ❝d-did i do well?❞

twenty got down the bike with his mouth clamped tight, followed by the taller male who's getting nervous at the silent treatment. was the ride not smooth enough? he made sure that they'd be in the right track and not at a bumpy road.

raising his head up, twenty greeted him with a smack on his chest. ❝what the fuck is wrong with you!? we could have died there! you almost ran over a frog, a frog!❞

jeffrey was aware of that, but he clearly avoided it with no problems. ❝but i didn't, right?❞

❝you—❞ pressing his lips to a thin lie, twenty stumbled forward as he was near to puking. the feeling soon went away and he was now in the older's arms. burying his head on his chest, he sniffled. ❝you fucking scared me.❞

feeling guilty, the wong patted his back softly and also rubbed comforting circles. he didn't know what had gotten into him but when the younger kept on mentioning someone else other than him, jealousy surged to every part of him. ❝i'm sorry, i didn't mean to.❞

❝i know.❞ this guys is so unpredictable sometimes, so full of surprises. 

❝twenty?❞

❝just hold me like this.❞ they were away from everything. out here, they weren't facing any problems. ❝who knows when i'll be in your arms back again?❞

snuggling close to him, while leaning to the motorbike he parked, jeffrey let out a chuckle. that statement made it seem like they aren't going to see each other again. ❝after one week? till then, i want you to behave in school.❞

right, he was grounded. that's not all, the older also got himself beaten up by the suh because of how he worded out his confession to them. fortunately for him, twenty got to explain to his parents before they go berserk and start world war at the wong residence. not the complete details, but they got the gist of it. ❝you were brave back there.❞

❝more like, embarrassed myself.❞ the both of them laughed at how he corrected it.

twenty pulled away after a good minute melting into his arms, and he could see how the bruises were still visible on his face. the half thai can't help but sigh at how aggressive his family can get sometimes. ❝you really went far this time. you don't deserve this.❞

feeling his soft hands on his cheek, jeffrey closed his eyes and leaned in to the touch. he was too immersed in their moment that he didn't notice how perfect this timing was.

perfect for him to finally confess.

❝twenty, i—❞ he breathing hitched when he stared at the beauty in front of him. his innocent eyes, his plum lips parted, his flushed cheeks, and messed up hair because of the long ride. no, he shouldn't get distracted. ❝i have something to say.❞

it took the said male a while before he could quickly catch up as to where this was going. his smile was then shown because of it. ❝i know.❞

taking a deep breath in, jeffrey calmed himself down at how this work of art he is with is making him loose his breath and forget the words he has been keeping ever since. ❝it's very important, so listen carefully.❞

twenty couldn't contain a chuckle because of how utterly nervous he is. ❝i know.❞

it's now or never. ❝we were young and i have always wanted to get close to you. but i was too shy, and my sister wasn't. you two got close, until a day came when you asked her to be your girlfriend.❞ and that very day, realization hit him like a truck. ❝you were my first love, and my first heartbreak.❞

so his guess back then was right after all? the look on this guy's face whenever they meet, the way how he gets flustered around him easily, and also at how he can't stop blushing when seeing him. twenty had always thought that maybe he's just usually like that, but it's completely a different story when it comes to chan. he thought that maybe jeffrey liked him, judging at how close and comfortable he is with the tanned, devilish male.

but all this time, he was too busy with yanna to even think deeply with his guess about how the older wong could possibly have feelings for him. ❝i know, but i denied it.❞

❝you did?❞ he didn't exactly know what that really meant.

❝you were obvious, but i was too blind. and plus, i did focus on your sister since i genuinely fell in love with her.❞ and he's not going to lie about how amazing his moments he had with her, he appreciated every second of it. the two of them clicked well, but maybe it's just not meant to be. ❝then we grew older, and i started questioning myself.❞

jeffrey listening carefully, still not knowing whether he's going to get harshly rejected, or having it in the most nicest way.

❝those times i keep on visiting your house, i keep on looking forward with it. not because of yanna, but because i'll get to see you.❞ he finally admitted to it. ❝ah, i don't know what had gotten into my mind that made me think that being fuck buddies is going to be a great start for us.❞

a light laugh was heard coming from the older male as he brought his hand up and brushed it to the smaller's soft locks. ❝you're so beautiful.❞

well, that came out of no where. nonetheless, twenty replied with confidence. ❝i know, next fact, please.❞

❝i love you.❞

that caused for twenty's heart to do a dance break. his cheeks was flushed red, he has never been so flustered in confessions like this before. but coming from someone like jeffrey, it felt different. it felt warm, it made him speechless, and also happy that even with his flaws, someone perfect like jeffrey still got to love him like that. ❝i know—❞

but their moment had to be disrupted by a slow clap coming from a distance. their eyes widened and their heads turned to the side, seeing two familiar figures with deadly auras walking towards them. they were getting pale as each step they took, not being able to think of the possibilities of them being caught.

❝that's sweet, but running away with my brad isn't.❞ johnny said with his hooded eyes piercing down on to his own son that's avoiding his gaze.

❝so,❞ and it was yukhei who called the suh to come follow them after seeing that his own son just went out despite of being grounded. ❝when did you two plan telling this to us?❞

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