Chapter 1
Byun Baekhyun - a certified heart breaker, a guy who's allergic to the word love, relationship, or anything that is similar to those words. Sure he would go on dates, but don't expect that he'll commit to a realtionship because he won't. Ever!
He works as a freelance photographer and loves his work as he likes to travel. He's a self-proclaimed introverted-extrovert which Jongdae, his assistant and a friend, would often disagree because he thinks Baekhyun needs to decide whether he's an introvert or an extrovert. "Pick just one, Baek!" is Jongdae's opening word before his long rant because Baekhyun is sooo undecided.
The two of them, Baekhyun and Jongdae, would often have arguement even with little thing. Like, they can talk everything and anything under the sun, then argue about it later. Petty arguments, that's how they call it. However, when work is involve, they are both professional. Even when they had a heated argument before their work, they will set it aside and finish their job first. They're like an old married couple who would still care about each other even when they're sulking at each other. A weird duo as what Chanyeol would call them.
Park Chanyeol on the other hand, is Baekhyun's real best friend. ("REAL best friend, Jongdae, do you get that?!") They've been friends since 7th grade and swore that they will always be friends even till their next life, and that they are each other's ride or die. And they've proved it in so many occasions. Like when they were throwing the base ball while lounging in the living room, then Baekhyun threw the ball a little harder and accidentally broke his brother's science project (a drone model made out of popsicle sticks and straws) that was due in 2 days. Naturally, his brother, Baekbeom, got mad and almost ripped Baekhyun's baseball gloves into pieces, but Chanyeol told Baekbeom that it was his fault for throwing the ball hard and broke his project. Baekbeom just silently throw daggers at Chanyeol and slams the door to his room shut. Baekhyun appreciated what Chanyeol did. Baekhyun thought he made a great decision of befriending him and silently swore that he will return the favor.
Then it was Baekhyun's turn to prove his loyalty to Chanyeol.
It was before they finished high school when Chanyeol got his first tattoo, an english alphabet that spells LOEY on his left middle finger, which reads Yeol in backwards. His mom was at her wits' ends, pulled him by his ears and almost hit his leg with a hanger, when Baekhyun suddenly ran inside their house uninvitedly, shielded Chanyeol with his small body, and tells Mrs. Park that it was his idea, that it was Chanyeol's punishment for losing their bet, and that Chanyeol only agreed to him because he kept on nagging at him. He even told Mrs. Park that she should hit him instead of Chanyeol because it was his fault in the first place. Sure, they both got an earful from Mrs. Park, but she didn't hurt them physically.
It was also before their high school graduation when when Chanyeol learned that Baekhyun is not interested with girls. Baekhyun often thought to himself that it was the best decision to never fall for his best friend because he doesn't want to ruin his friendship with Chanyeol. He don't care if one day Jongdae decided to unfriend him ("Oh my gosh, it's just an example, Jongdae! Stop staring at me like you want to see me dead!"), he will be sad of course, but if Chanyeol would be out of his life, he' s sure he'll be depress. Because for Baekhyun, Chanyeol is not just a friend. He is more than that. He is an amazing partner (not in a romartic way), the best guy, and probably the most romantic boyfriend any girl could ever have. And he respected Chanyeol that he never wanted to hurt him in any possible way.
Or so he thought.
Chanyeol always had an inkling that Baekhyun is either bi or gay since their 10th grade. He would sometimes saw Baekhyun sending flirty looks with guys and would accidentally caught Baekhyun and a random guy coming out from the gym storage, wiping their mouths, as if they had intense made out session, or god forbid, they did more than that. He's silently praying that Baekhyun haven't tried the latter.
But for Chanyeol, he was 14 when he knew that he's not like the boys of his age. He already knew that he's bisexual. He discovers that he's not normal (as what he used to tell himself) when he felt an attraction to one of his sister's guy friend, who happened to be a foreign exchange student. He would pester his sister to ask her about that foreign exchange student, non-stop that his sister asked him; "Do you, perhaps, got a crush on my friend, Yeollie?" Chanyeol just stared at her and Yoora, as someone who somewhat understands why her brother acts that way carefully asked him, "Chanyeol-ah, I'm not forcing you to answer this question, but-- do you, umm-- do you like Josh? Like, do you like him--" Yoora wasn't able to continue her question when her brother ran to his room and covers himself with a blanket. The older of the two sat at the edge of the bed and hugs her brother. It was just the two of them in the house as their parents attended some relative's wedding. Chanyeol removes the blanket and looks at his sister. He's silently crying that time, with his wide eyes like a deer caught in a headlight.
"Am I bad guy, noona?" Chanyeol asked his sister, hoping that his sister won't judge him. "I know it's bad to have this kind of feelings with a boy, but I-- I can't help it!" Yoora hugs her brother and soothes his back, she smiled because that's what she would always do whenever she apologized after their arguement and Chanyeol felt wronged.
"It's okay, Yeol. You're not a bad guy. I may not totally understand what you're feeling right now, but just so you know, I am always here for you. I won't tell anyone because I think it's your call whether you'll tell our parents or not, but when that day comes, I will be right by your side." She said, her eyes sincerely looking at him.
"You don't hate me?" He asked.
"Why would I hate you. The only time that I hated you was when you steal that chicken drumstick when you already ate yours!" They both laugh at that memory while his sister wipe his tears. "I'm always here for you, Yeol. I promise!"
Chanyeol decided to tell their parents a week after. He was sweating profusely, nervous at the thought that his parents will flip the table once he told them the truth. Yoora, just like what she promised him, sat right next to him and hold his hand. His father did not answered and excused himself to the bedroom, while his mother told them that she's their mother and she already knew even before Chanyeol confessed to them. She also told her youngest child to give their father some time to understand everything. After his cenfession, every time whenever they eat their meal, Chanyeol would glance on his father's reaction - if he's grossed out of his own son. Mr. Park is just silent, not sharing any stories of his daily office encounter, he's just silent. Chanyeol already accepted the possibilities that his father now hated him. Until couple of weeks later when their family had a trip to Jeju. Maybe the fresh air of the island helped his father cleared his mind. Who knows.
Mrs. Park called Chanyeol to help her grill the meat. He got immersed with grilling that he didn't noticed that his mother left and now his father is standing right next to him. It was awkward as hell because he doesn't know what to tell his father, unlike before his confession, it was easy to pop a conversation with his father. It was until his father told him to hand him the tong and he'll continue grilling. He was about to went back inside their rented vacation house when his father told him to stay.
"I'm not mad at you." his father started. "I'm sorry if you read my actions this past few weeks towards you as anger. I honestly did not understand why or how, there's a lot of things that I asked myself which I can't answer. I don't know where I can find the answers to my questions, but I can't change the fact that you're my flesh and blood. So whether you like girls or boys, it doesn't matter anymore. You are my son and nothing can change that."
By now, Chanyeol was a crying mess and tried his best to calm himself. "I'm so sorry if I disappointed you, dad. I'm really sorry!"
His father put the tong down and hug his only son, "That should be my line, silly!" Mr. Park tries to joke, he needs distraction so his tears won't fall, "Dad is sorry if I made you feel like a disappointment to me, when you're not! I hope you can forgive me, son." Chanyeol could only cry harder while hugging his father back, while their audience at the porch are both busy wiping their tears off.
When they we're in college, Baekhyun met Jongdae and introduced him to Chanyeol. And ever since, the three of them are became brothers from three different mothers.
(But if your going to ask Jongdae, it's obvious that they're not brothers! He could be a brother to the both of them, but Baekhyun and Chanyeol? They could never be brothers. He's not a fan of incest, please! Those idiots obviously love each other but wouldn't admit it!)
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A/N: That's it for the introduction. After this author's note I will not insert another one because some readers are not fond of my non-sense. That's all.
ppyong!
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