[Recommended Song]: Dusk Till Dawn by Zayn & Sia
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Living Room:

The two males came back, Jace was changed and Elijah quickly ran to the fridge to get some water.

Weird and disjointed stares were glaring at the two.

"What took you so long to come out of there?" Tristan asked, his eyes following his brother.

"Huh, Your brother just got heated. It's hot in the training room. I had my anger issues out. Sorry." Jace apologized bowing his head. He prepared the utensils needed for the food.

Once done, the squad gathered up to go live.

"Going live in three... two... one..."

"Hello, guys this is the Zàijiàn squad going live!!" Everyone greeted. And as usual, with their sweet smiles.

"Today we're doing a question and answer. So just please ask away." Kiara grinned with a thumbs up.

She started scrolling through the comments. Of course, there were a lot of questions that includes ships.

Does the Zàijiàn squad still have classes?

"Oh yes, we still do!" Tris chirped: "In fact, we're all both vlogging and studying." The latter continued happily while drinking his water.

Question for Jace Xiao: If you'd marry someone in the group, who'd it be?

Jace read with a slight (hidden) smirk.

"I can marry anyone in the group as long as they're all comfortable with it. But, if you'd ask me in advance who'd I prefer... maybe... between Dominic and Elijah." He says, Elijah, blushed while Dominic scoffed.

IS THAT NATHANIEL ELIJAH HARISSON WANG BLUSHING?! I LIVE FOR IT OMG!

Jace, being himself LMAO.

Cuteeee!!

Someone, please let me pocket Elijah!!!

The live continued with questions and answers. Of course, amidst the live stream, there are still going to be hate comments.

Wait... Why did Jace ever prefer Elijah? That's sort of disgusting.

He should've preferred Kiara.

Someone looks... fat here? Sorry, no offense.

If you ask the squad, yes, it does probably affect them. With the countless homophobic, body shaming, and all sorts of bad comments covered by those good ones. Well mostly, being Kiara and Callista trying to survive it. They had an open relationship, and despite their fans defending them, homophobic comments never left their heads.

The squad just proceeds with their life, though. Yet, being used to it doesn't mean they don't feel anything.

"Anyway, enough with that. Next question: When will Zàijiàn come here?" Dominic brushed it off, trying to lift everything in every possible way.

Kai chuckled: "We still travel to a lot of places, but, hopefully soon!"

As the live stream went on, the members joked and laughed, keeping every negativity to themselves until their stream ends.

When the on-screen vlogging stopped, everyone sighed in relief. Zack groaned while sitting back on the couch. Dominic took worried glances at his best friend, Jace and Kai went up to console the two girls.

"These haters sometimes crossed the line. Are you all okay?" Tris growled. He was a protective brother and member.

"We're used to it, Tris." Kiara smiled. "People have different opinions of same-sex relationships. No one will agree on one side." She hugged Callista and rested her neck on her girlfriend's shoulder.

"You guys face this type of hate... every day?" Elijah murmured. "How can you keep it up?" Asked the male. "Those comments-"

Callista's lips formed a soft smile. Elijah was like a baby if he was with the squad. The female came up to him and softly touched his hair. "Every relationship has its own consequences, baby lion." She began: "Me and Kiara, we're the same gender. And as my girl said, not every person will side with us. We just accept it, it's us against the world."

Elijah nodded silently, Jace then said: "You still have us though. I guess... we're gonna stay with you till the end of it. End of lives, maybe?"

Everyone laughed while the two girls' tears began to stop flowing. Well, they may be used to it, but it still hurts them - to the point it somehow ruined their mental stability.

"Oh gosh, stop, stop drama please." Kai wiped his own tears. "Anyhow I'm hungry- please- OH FUCK THE HECK!!" He shouted, he had already forgotten about his toast.

When the latter took the toast out, it was black, you can tell from the way it looks... burnt.

Zack laughed: "DESERVED KAI!!" He yelled as he saw the younger whimper, willing to smack him.

"SHUT IT GABRIEL ZACK HARISSON WANG! I'M MOURNING FOR MY TOAST!!" Kai sobbed as he threw it in the bin.

"Oh gosh, stop being dramatic over a toast, Kai. You can remake it." Said Dominic assisting the younger up.

"He's a drama baby, Dominic. Don't act like you don't know that." Tris rolled his eyes while his arms crossed. His back was leaned against the chair he was sitting on.

"And, Oh, I forgot to ask!" Tris looked at the three siblings of Jace, Kai, and Callista: "We'll be staying here, can we?"

Kai looked back and forth to the whole squad with an arched brow: "All... of you guys?"

Kiara nodded: "Yups, all of us. Is there any problem, Kai?"

Before Zack could speak, Kai had already closed his hung-opened jaw and spoke; "There is, we only have two available guest rooms."

Zack was both shocked and dumbfounded: "I thought you guys had four?"

Jace grunted: "Mom and dad hired two maids just about a week ago after the last pair left. The two newly hired latters were given the two guestrooms to be exact." He explained carefully, making sure that every word that came out of his mouth was clear.

"That's okay..." Elijah added, he pushed Kai and Dominic (who were in the kitchen) back to the living room. "Some of us can sleep in the living room, and some can occupy the two guestrooms as well. What do you guys think?" His head turned to everyone.

"There's no need for that, Jahjah, the guestroom is big enough to have a couch and bed, so, I guess you all just have to be roommates." Jace let out a small sigh, Elijah stared at him as though he was a wanted criminal who escaped jail.

"Why the fuck are you staring at me like that?" Jace stared back. He then realized what he'd done. Calling Elijah his for-so-long forbidden nickname, Jahjah.

Jace ran for his life, apologizing and apologizing to Elijah repeatedly, promising to not do it again. "Nathaniel Elijah Harisson Wang! Stop chasing me, I'm sorry!!!" He cried out while running.

"Run, Jace!" Dominic laughed his ass off, he felt pity for Jace, for sure, Elijah will hit him endlessly.

"Those two are so playful- I swear." Zack moaned, tired.

"Seeing Elijah and Jace's playful side is great, unless, you want two devils, do you, Zack?" Callista's eyes shifted to the mentioned male.

Zack shook his head as a no. Having two angels in the group is nice. But, when both Jace and Elijah get mad, it's hell.

"I'd rather not, I suppose." Continued Zack softly.

Kai, on the other hand, was with Kiara. Their faces were like dipped in a bucket full of ice.

"Kiara, Kai, what's up with your faces?" Asked Tris, concerned. The two were lowkey doing a silent treatment since they were holding their phones.

Kiara began with a low voice: "Have you all checked San Vedra University's group chat? The principal's retiring today."

"Wasn't he supposed to retire on Monday?!" Callista's mouth hung ajar. "He left the students and employees without a replacement? Mr. Nie said he still hasn't found anyone."

Jace came out of the room with Elijah and changed. "No, if you looked at the chats and scrolled back, Mr. Nie stated that he found a new replacement just a week ago."

"That's...odd." Elijah crossed his arms, looking at his phone.

Dominic disagreed: "Maybe not that odd. Mr. Nie always talks about his plans for the future. I remember him saying to retire early to focus on his kids."

"But who will be the next principal, then?"

"Maybe his son."
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Okay, I think I'm that close to being a clown. The story might escalate quickly, but let's just all be clowns 🤡

-xoxo: Ms. Khi 🦊🖤