chan didn't know why but he was disappointed. jiro didn't even try to stop him from leaving, did he hate him that much? did he want them to fight so that chan won't annoy him and would finally leave him alone? was he finally happy that chan hates him now? chan may not know the real answers but he is very hurt.

but is jiro not? he too was hurt. chan shouted at him, telling him that he hated him. the moment that jiro got to finally realize his feelings for chan was also the moment chan hated him. believe him or not, jiro wanted to stop chan and tell him that it was a misunderstanding.

but what can he do, his body didn't move. it's probably too hurt to move.

❝jiro?❞ jisung snapped his finger in front of the boy that's spacing out. ❝are you okay?❞

❝you've been spacing out ever since we arrived here at the airport.❞ chenle frowned, sitting next to his son. ❝what's wrong?❞

it feels so weird leaving without even fixing things, that's what's wrong.

but jiro flashed them a smile, a forced one but it was enough to fool them. ❝i'm fine. i'm just tired from the two-hour travel by car.❞

jisung patted the boy's shoulder. ❝hang in there, we still need to ride the airplane.❞

bright house, christmas light giving life to the house, christmas songs at its full volume, people arriving while bringing their gifts, it's christmas. big or small, gifts were placed around the christmas tree. the adults were talking in the backyard, the twins played tag together finding it actually fun, the girls with the triplets, twenty talking with jeffrey, and chan just hanging out alone in the kitchen.

❝these are so yummy i want to cry.❞ chan mumbled, taking another bite of the macaroons.

no, those weren't the macaroons jiro gave yesterday. the macaroons jiro gave were long gone, chan ate them. he was brokenhearted and brought the macaroons up to his room and cried while eating them, thinking about the moments he had with jiro. those moments where in he actually thought that jiro would have the same feelings as him.

❝why are you crying?❞ twenty got inside the kitchen to get a drink but instead he was greeted by chan eating macaroons alone at the corner with tears falling down nonstop. ❝chan?❞

❝macaroons are so yummy.❞ he said, finishing a piece before getting another one.

❝you're crazy.❞ the short male sighed, snatching the half full box of macaroons and then placing them on top of the counter before pulling chan up the floor. ❝you're supposed to enjoy christmas, not stay here and eat macaroons.❞

❝but i love—❞

❝yeah, i know, we know, but c'mon, on christmas really?❞ twenty gave him a smile, dragging him out from the kitchen. ❝let's play a game with them.❞

chan followed to where twenty was pointing and saw everyone gathering in a circle. sighing, he had no choice but to join. hopefully he's going to have fun.

❝the christmas party.❞ jiro's mouth widened at that one picture that twenty posted. it was nothing special, he just took a picture of his gift to be given to whomever he got for christmas. he was just shocked because he just remembered about it now. ❝do you know about the christmas party?❞

his parents beside him nodded their heads. ❝we actually gave our presents to donghyuck, i got ten hyung.❞ jisung said.

chenle chuckled. ❝i got johnny hyung.❞

❝what about you jiro?❞

❝huh?❞

❝did you leave your gift there?❞

before jiro could answer, their flight was already announced. they stood up from their seats and readied themselves to go. the two adults stopped for a moment and turned to jiro who was taking his time getting ready.

❝hey, you still haven't answered my question.❞ chenle pouted as he tilted his head to the side while watching his son grab his luggage. ❝did you leave your gift?❞

did he?

❝okay, that's enough.❞ jeffrey frowned, taking the bottle from chan.

❝no!❞ chan was swaying side to side, trying to get the bottle from jeffrey. ❝i want more!❞

❝your parents are here, chan.❞ twenty clicked his tongue, taking the bottle from jeffrey and placing it somewhere chan won't see.

❝i donut care.❞ chan hiccuped and then giggled. ❝haha, donut. i love donuts.❞

the two, jeffrey and twenty, sighed at the sight they are seeing. chan wasn't good with alcohol, which is why it didn't shock them why he is acting like this when he hasn't even finished one bottle yet.

❝i suddenly don't know macaroons.❞ chan grabbed the circular pillow from the sofa and then hugged it, thinking that it was donut. ❝i'm in love with donuts.❞

twenty quickly stood up when chan started to push himself of the ground and stumble his way to the kitchen counter to grab his phone. chan just giggled at twenty who looked panic for a second.

❝you are a donut.❞ chan pointed at twenty and then at jeffrey. ❝you are a donut.❞ and then at the twins and his sister together with yanna and at the triplets. ❝they are donuts.❞ he then smiled. ❝i love donuts!❞

❝i thought you loved macaroons.❞ jeffrey giggled, actually finding a drunk chan very cute.

chan could feel his phone buzzing which is why he went to open it and saw a picture of jiro smiling. ❝oh, a macaroon.❞ huffing, chan placed his phone down the kitchen counter. ❝i don't know a macaroon.❞

❝that's jiro.❞ twenty actually saw who was in chan's lockscreen before the drunk boy turned his phone off and place his phone down the counter. ❝by the way where is jiro and his family? i kinda want to see uncle jisung get jealous.❞ twenty said while giggling, there were a lot of people today and for sure chenle is going to talk to each one and jisung is just going to stand there, sending the person chenle is talking to a death glare.

❝they decided to spend christmas in china.❞ donghyuck came inside from the backyard and gave them a smile.

chan hiccuped, raising his hand in the air and waving at his papa. ❝hey there donghyuck!❞

everyone in the living room had their jaws dropped when chan called his father by his name. wow, he sure is different when drunk.

❝dong—❞ the smile disappeared from donghyuck's face and was replaced with a frown. ❝is he drunk?❞

❝the apple juice was hm!❞ chan made an okay sign, ❝20/10 would recommend.❞

sighing, donghyuck didn't want to put chan to bed and miss out all the fun. mark is probably going to get mad knowing that his son is drunk but it's just one night, it's fine. ❝he can handle himself. let's go out, we'll start exchanging our gifts.❞

they all nodded their heads, making their way out with twenty dragging chan with him. mark stopped laughing together with johnny when he saw his son stumbling his way to them. he turned to donghyuck and the tanned male just sipped the water from his red cup. not wanting to ruin the night, mark decided to just slip this off today and talk to chan tomorrow first thing in the morning. well, at least his daughter was still sober and—

❝dahyun is that alcohol you are drinking!?❞ mark approached his daughter and grabbed the red cup.

❝it taste weird.❞ dahyun scrunched her nose, earning a glare from her dad but she laughed at it instead of being scared. ❝sike. dad that's water now give it back.❞

mark checked the liquid inside the red cup to see if it's really water and then gave it back to dahyun after confirming it. it sure is hard to take care of kids, but he loved them so what else can he do?

moments later, they were gathered in a circle with their gifts in front of them. it was obvious that they were excited. some were giving small glances at who the got and being obvious while people like twenty had something else to take care of than get excited at the exchanging of gifts.

❝chan, do you want to go to sleep?❞ he just wants chan to rest, he looks tired.

❝i am fine! i am doing the hype.❞ chan pulled himself away from twenty and started to dance. ❝see?❞

that made twenty laugh. ❝you really are not okay.❞

donghyuck silenced everyone by shouting and then got their attention after. he and mark had a short talk awhile ago before gathering in a circle with them about who is going to start. ❝chan is going to be the first one to give his gift since he needs to rest after.❞

the drunk male smiled, picking up the small box from the ground. ❝cool, thanks dinghyuck.❞

❝ding—❞ before donghyuck could attack, he was already held back by mark.

mark leaned down and whispered to his partner's ear. ❝just let him be. he's going to shut down later anyways. calm down love, okay?❞

❝but love, he called me dinghyuck!❞

the canadian giggled and gave donghyuck a kiss on the lips to shut him up.

chan was walking around the circle, trying to look for who he got. ❝where the heck is that donut?❞ he squinted his eyes and just then realized that he was just standing next to twenty. how can he not know? he even turned around the circle twice. ❝here you are.❞

jeffrey looked down at the small box and smiled, ❝thanks.❞

the rule was simple, once you receive your gift you go to the middle and then open it in front of the people. that's what jeffrey did. he left his gift to be given behid and went to the middle of everyone bringing chan's gift. he wasn't expecting a lot. it's coming from chan, he's contented with what chan will give him.

he had a confused smile on as he took the gift out, a polaroid picture of twenty sleeping soundly his his mouth wide open and hair everywhere. ❝oh uhm..❞ but he got to admit it, twenty was cute in the picture.

❝is that my son?❞ ten furrowed his brows, trying to get a clear view on who's in that picture and then turned to twenty.

❝wait the fuck up!❞ twenty scanned the area to see if chan was still here and then saw him walking back inside the house. ❝chan!❞

❝adios my amigos!❞ he giggled, walking inside and getting away from the mess.

jeffrey then went back to his place to get his gift to be given since it was his turn now and twenty could have swore that jeffrey winked at him before going and giving his gift to one of the twins.

surprisingly, chan arrived in his room. he stumbled here and there but his hardwork in dragging his feet was worth it.

❝my bed, my one and only love!❞ he screamed, closing the door behind him and jumping towards his bed.

he felt himself being melted down the bed but he didn't care. he imagined himself like a chocolate melting because of how hot he is. he really is hot, he felt hot. but he was too tired to remove any clothing, he just closed his eyes and let sleep take over him.

not until he heard some noises coming from his window.

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