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It was yet another quiet night in the Han household as Jisung returned home from school.The blonde slung his backpack over his shoulder as he decided that he'd much rather do his homework somewhere else, anywhere but his own house.It's not very encouraging to work in a space where you know you aren't welcome.As much as he loves and adores his parents, he can't say the same for them.It's not like they don't love him. He knows deep down that they do, seeing as he's their only son.But they don't put in any effort to show it.Jisung works his ass off to get good grades in school in hopes of earning a response from his parents.Even a 'good job, son' from his father would suffice.All he wants is to be seen by his parents as more than a financial burden.Jisung took out his phone, quickly sending a text to Felix, requesting to meet at their favorite cafe to study together.Felix wanted Seungmin to tag along as well, which of course the blonde was fine with.They all planned to meet at the cafe in thirty minutes, Felix and Seungmin telling their parents that they were going to study with their friends.After Jisung changed into more comfortable clothes, not really wanting to show up to the cafe in his uniform, he began his journey.Music played loudly in his headphones as he strolled down the street, eager to meet up with his best friends.Felix and Seungmin are the only people Jisung has left in this world.His parents don't love him, or they don't show it, and not a lot of people even acknowledge that the boy exists.At school, those who acknowledge him only do so for their own pleasure, teasing and mocking the poor boy.He has two bullies who really enjoy picking on the younger purely because of how dainty he looks.Felix looks just as dainty, but Felix also made it clear day one of high school that you shouldn't mess with him.Felix transferred from Australia when he was eleven years old, quickly learning that he was very appealing to those around him.And so, he made it clear that he is not one to toy with.Nobody messes with Seungmin, either, as he's the school's baseball champ.Who would fuck with the greatest baseball player this side of the Han River?That leaves the dainty and cute Han Jisung to be taunted by those around him.Jisung is filled with too much anxiety to confront those who tease him, or to even put on a show like Felix does.He can't tell people to fuck off or to go away, he can only stand there and cry.He hates that about himself. He feels so weak and powerless.That's where Felix and Seungmin come in, though.They don't mind standing up for their friend, as they know his struggles. And they understand him.They only want to see him thrive in life, and they don't mind getting a little beaten up in the process.Especially not Felix. He'd fight the biggest guy at school to protect Jisung.As Jisung continued to walk towards the cafe, he couldn't shake the feeling that someone was watching him.He felt as though there were eyes on him, watching his every move.Jisung shook the thought away, figuring maybe it was just paranoia.But as he continued to walk, the feeling didn't go away.He almost wondered if he should look around to see if he could spot anybody, but he didn't want to stop in case they were close.Sometimes it's better to pretend you don't notice the eyes boring holes in your soul.So, he continued to walk, trying his best to shake the feeling of the prying eyes.Once at the cafe, he spotted Felix and Seungmin standing outside in wait."Hi, guys!" The blonde greeted, running up to hug the pair.He still felt those eyes.As Seungmin pulled away, he couldn't help but notice that the boy looked uneasy."Is something wrong, Ji?" The taller interrogated the smaller, concern lacing his voice.Jisung shrugged, glancing down at his shoes. "I can't shake the feeling that I'm being watched. But I know I'm probably just being paranoid."Glancing back up at his friends, he questioned in a worry filled tone, "Right?"Both males exchanged looks before pulling the younger inside the building, reassuring the boy that he was safe.But Jisung was far from safe in the eyes of the observer.
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Chan sat in his car, slowly tailing the blonde as he ventured towards his favorite cafe.He assumed the younger was going to meet up with his friends.Jisung hardly ever went out by himself, Chan's noticed.Maybe it's because he's fearful of bumping into someone from school, or maybe he just isn't able to be in public alone.Either way, he's never alone.Chan is always there for him.He'll always be there for him.As the older watched Jisung hug his friends, he couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealousy course through his veins.Chan knows he shouldn't be feeling this way, as Jisung isn't his yet.But he almost can't help it.In Chan's mind, Jisung is his. He belongs to Chan.Jisung just doesn't know it yet.
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"Are you sure you don't want one of us to walk you home, Ji? We don't mind."Felix seemed worried for the younger, he didn't like the thought of someone watching over his very vulnerable best friend.The blonde smiled at both of his friends. "I'm sure I'll be fine, I was probably just being paranoid."Seungmin and Felix didn't feel the same way but they decided to allow the boy some freedom.The both of them are constantly watching over the smaller, knowing how fragile and powerless he is.After hugging each other goodbye, they all ventured their separate ways.Jisung was feeling pretty okay, no prying eyes. That was, until he got to his house. Then that feeling arose again.Who would be watching my house? The blonde thought, very carefully going into the house.He made sure to lock the door behind him, sighing once he was inside.Safe and sound, Jisung thought to himself as he rested against the front door.His parents wouldn't be home for a couple of hours, but it's not like he would get to talk with them anyway.Jisung's parents speak to the boy as minimally as humanly possible. Which is actually very easy considering Jisung has become fairly self sufficient.The only things his parents do for him are buy groceries.Jisung cooks his own meals, he makes his own appointments, he even learned how to apply to universities without his parents' help.Granted, the Lee's helped as much as possible, answering any questions he had.The Lee's and the Kim's are always willing to help the blonde as Felix and Seungmin have kept their families up to date with how unfair Jisung's family is.If it were up to the Lee's, they would have adopted Jisung years ago. They wanted the younger to have a better childhood, but they helped through Felix as much as they could.Jisung would be turning eighteen in September, which was only five months away, so he will soon be able to live without his parents.Once he's eighteen, he'll be an adult, and can finally be fully independent without the help of anyone.Just five more months and then Jisung could finally leave his parents' house, he could find a proper job, and he could live his life without feeling like a burden.He couldn't wait. All he's wanted for years is to escape this house. He was so close, yet so far at the same time.Freedom was right around the corner, and he could not wait.
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Chan finally arrived home after his routine of watching over Jisung.The younger had arrived at his parents' house safely, which meant Chan could finally go home to his lovely boyfriend."I feel it's about time we brought Jisung home." Chan spoke as he entered the kitchen, watching as his boyfriend was currently cooking dinner for the two.Lee Know froze in his spot, feeling as though it was far too early to be bringing Jisung home."Are you sure, honey? Isn't it a little too soon?" Concern laced his voice, which didn't go unnoticed by the latter.But Chan knew how cautious Lee Know was with Jisung, wanting the very best for the boy.Lee Know watched as Chan furrowed his brows together, clearly not sharing the same thoughts as himself as he took his seat at the table.He knew that if it were up to Chan, Jisung would have been with them months ago, if not years ago.Lee Know finally plated their meal, sighing as he brought it to the table."All I'm saying is, shouldn't we let him finish school first? You know how important graduating is to him. He's worked so hard for his grades and for his diploma."Chan sighed, nodding his head in agreement before thanking his boyfriend for the meal."You're right." Chan hated that he was right. But he knew he was. Jisung would hate them if they tore him away from his school.Jisung has spent his entire high school experience working on his good grades. Granted, it was mostly for the acceptance of his parents, but he's worked hard nonetheless.Lee Know intently watched his boyfriend, seeing his eyes shift as he thought about Jisung's family.Chan despises the Han's for treating their poor little Jisung the way they have.He deserves so much better, Chan thought whenever the Han's crossed his mind.Sighing once more, the younger reached across the table to take hold of Chan's hand, earning the older's attention."Jisung graduates in a month. It won't be long until he's home with us, honey. Just be patient."Chan smiled, "Okay, love."The couple finally began to eat, a comfortable silence filling the atmosphere as both of them began having different thought processes about the boy that would soon be in their embrace.Lee Know was imagining how incredible it was going to be to finally have Jisung in his arms.He's wanted nothing more these past few years than to hold Jisung, to love him, to adore him.Lee Know was imagining the cute dates they were going to have together, all the possible memories they were going to create as a whole with them and Chan.Lee Know couldn't wait to be able to protect Jisung from the harsh world around him, to give him the love he's deserved.Chan, on the other hand, was imagining how lovely it was going to be to destroy the little boy's innocence.He's dreamt about breaking the poor boy, and he would soon get his chance.Chan wants to finally be a protector for the younger, to be someone he can turn to for safety and love.Chan wants himself and Lee Know to become Jisung's family, to be his safeheaven, to be his comfort.But he doesn't know who's going to protect the fragile boy from himself.
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There was only a month left until the seniors graduated, resulting in both the seniors and the staff rushing around to finish any assignments and credits needed.Jisung was set for the ceremony, already having his credits and everything completed. Perks of being secluded in his room most of the time.The blonde sat in the library while he watched his friends scramble to finish their last few assignments. He couldn't help but chuckle at the pair, "I would have helped you guys, you know."Both mocked the boy playfully, all three of them erupting into a quiet fit of laughter.While the duo worked on their assignments, Jisung tried his best to help them without being pushy.Jisung wasn't the smartest in their class, but he payed attention to the majority of his classes. He felt very well versed in most things taught this year.As the boys were working and chatting, another dynamic duo was entering the library. A duo that was going to miss the trio very much.The pair approached the table, earning glares from both Felix and Seungmin while Jisung tried to look everywhere but in Hyunjin and Jeongin's eyes."Hey, beautiful." Jeongin greeted, leaning against the table as he winked at Felix."Can't you guys see that we're busy?" Seungmin questioned rhetorically, clearly annoyed by their presence.Hyunjin leaned down so that he was eye to eye with Seungmin, a slight grin tugging at his lips. "You could be busy doing something else, if you'd like."The puppy rolled his eyes, ignoring the male's grotesque way of flirting with him.Hyunjin has always had a crush on the baseball player, but his status as the school's prince only allows him to spend time with the most beautiful.Such as Jeongin. The fox-like boy transfered from a private school, advancing a whole year due to his academics.Everyone adored the duo, boys and girls alike drooling over them.Well, everyone except the trio sitting in front of them right now.Hyunjin couldn't understand why Seungmin hadn't fallen for his charms yet, while Jeongin couldn't understand why Felix hadn't noticed his advances.But both boys knew exactly what they were doing, they just didn't care. They were uninterested in the pair, hating how selfish and self centered they were."Why don't you guys come back later whenever you have school work to do. Maybe then we'll talk with you." Felix stared blankly at Jeongin, earning nothing but chuckles from the boys.Their conversation was interrupted as the bell rang, signaling lunch time.Saved by the bell, Jisung thought to himself."I'll see you at practice, Seungmin." Hyunjin grinned, patting the player's back as him and Jeongin walked away, the younger giving Felix one last smile before they disappeared behind the library door."I cannot wait to get away from those two." Jisung mumbled, both his friends agreeing shortly after."I vote we skip lunch and continue working. We can go get food after school." Felix suggested, looking between the others for an answer.Seungmin and Jisung nodded, not minding the idea of skipping lunch in order to stay away from the school's princes.
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Chan and Lee Know were out at a local restaraunt, having a romantic date night.From afar, they appeared to be a normal couple in the eyes of most.Chan was a gentleman when it came to his boyfriend, pulling out chairs and opening doors for the younger.Lee Know was a real doll towards Chan, his eyes filled with adoration at every action the older did.They appeared to be madly in love. And they were.But they had a dark secret that nobody around them knew about.They were only there to watch over their beloved.Jisung and his friends were out having the dinner they promised after skipping lunch.Chan noticed that Lee Know was looking down in the dumps as he pushed around his meal."What's wrong, love?" The older questioned gently.The blonde sighed, "He looks so happy."Chan furrowed his brows in confusion as he took another bite of his own food. "I don't follow, I'm sorry.""He looks so happy. We're going to tear him away from that, honey. It just hurts a little bit."Chan nodded his head softly as he finally understood what the boy meant.But he didn't see it the way. He saw it as Jisung was going to be happier with him and Lee Know.The raven haired male reached over to take hold of his boyfriend's hand, earning a gentle smile from the latter.Both males soon became alarmed as they heard Jisung whining.As they looked over, they spotted two boys standing near the table of three, the trio seeming very annoyed and upset with the boys' presence."Who the fuck are they?" Chan questioned through gritted teeth, already standing up to go and address the two.But Lee Know took hold of his hand, preventing him from getting up."You'll scare him." He whispered, earning a groan from the latter.Chan knew he was right, and he hated that.They both watched as the two boys interacted with Jisung and his friends.Chan took out his phone, texting his friend to figure out who the boys were."I'm asking Changbin if he's seen those boys around Jisung's school. Maybe he knows them."Changbin was a teacher at Jisung's school, teaching physical education.He kept an eye on Jisung for Chan and Lee Know while the younger was there, acting as an informant of sorts.Changbin saw it more as being a distant babysitter.As Chan's phone vibrated, Changbin finally answering, his blood boiled."They're bullies." He seethed, seeing red as he got up from his spot once more, Lee Know not being able to stop him this time.
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Chan made his way towards the table, his heart pounding in his chest as anger coursed through this veins.How dare anyone try to fuck with my baby? Chan thought to himself, only fueling his own hatred for the duo.As the fuming male neared the table, a hand was placed on his shoulder, stopping him from nearing the boys.Glancing over, he noticed it was Changbin."Move, Bin." Chan growled, clearly angry with his friend."I can't let you harm them, Chan. Especially not in front of Jisung."They both glanced over at the boys, seeing how uncomfortable Jisung was with the two chatting with him and his friends.Chan groaned, turning back to go to his table.
You're
lucky
you're
my friend, Bin.
Changbin approached the table, his hands shoved into his pockets as he greeted the group of kids."Mr. Seo." Hyunjin and Jeongin greeted, their eyes falling to the floor."What's going on here, Hyunjin? You guys picking on these boys?"Jeongin started to defend himself and his friend but was cut off by the gym teacher."Just because you're off school property doesn't mean you can taunt and tease the students."Glancing between the dynamic duo and the annoyed trio, Changbin sighed."Just go home. Leave these boys alone."Hyunjin and Jeongin only nodded, knowing that they wouldn't be able to get past Mr. Seo.He's always had a liking towards Jisung, which the other students saw as him being sympathetic for the fragile boy.
If only they knew.
As Hyunjin and Jeongin took their leave, Changbin smiled towards the table."Sorry to interupt, boys. Have a good night!"Changbin walked back towards Chan and Lee Know's table, nodding his head as a sign that the deed was done.Chan huffed, glad the boys were gone but upset he wasn't the one to handle it.But Lee Know and Changbin made good points.He doesn't want to frighten Jisung, or cause a scene in front of the younger.That would only put a bad first impression on the male, and he didn't want that.Lee Know and Chan have been doing their best to stay out of the light until it's time, not wanting to cause any confusion or fright to the young boy.But Jisung had seen Chan walk towards their table.Jisung had seen Mr. Seo confront the male, calming him down enough to have him go sit back down.Jisung had noticed, for the first time, the eyes that had been watching over him.
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"Can I ask you guys something?" Jisung questioned softly as him and his friends walked home."Anything, Ji."The blonde sighed, "Did you notice that guy walk towards our table? Before Mr. Seo approached us?"Felix and Seungmin exchanged glances, trying to think back to that moment."Do you mean the dark haired gym rat looking guy?" Seungmin spoke up, causing Felix and Jisung to chuckle. "Yeah, that guy.""Wait, don't call him a gym rat, he looks similar to Mr. Seo! That'd be insulting Mr. Seo too."Felix paused, stating matter of factly, "But Mr. Seo is a gym rat."The three boys laughed as they agreed."What about the guy, though, Ji?" Seungmin circled back to the question, curious as to why Jisung brought up the male."I don't know how to explain it. It felt like I knew him. But not in a traditional sense."Felix and Seungmin exchanged glances once more, waiting for the male to continue."I could feel those eyes on me the entire time we were in that restaurant. I genuinely thought it was Hyunjin and Jeongin, but as that guy approached, it was almost like I could tell that it was him."Felix's mouth dropped. "You're being stalked by a hot gym rat? So unfair."The trio burst out laughing, Jisung pushing Felix jokingly."I'm sure it was just a coincidence, Ji. He was probably just a concerned citizen that happened to be there while you felt that presence."Seungmin patted the blonde's shoulder, everyone nodding in agreement.I don't know, Jisung thought. He looked more than concerned, he looked furious. The kind of furious a lover is towards the safety of their partner.Jisung shook off the thoughts as him, Felix, and Seungmin came to their departure.The three boys hugged each other goodbye, each of them now going their separate ways.While Jisung walked home in the cool air, he couldn't get the images of the male out of his head.
Why did he look like he was coming to protect me? Like he was
furious
that Hyunjin and Jeongin were even around our table?
How does he know Mr. Seo?
Once home, Jisung decided to push the thoughts of the mysterious male aside.After entering, Jisung noticed that his parents were still awake, both of them seated at the table.All eyes were on Jisung as he entered the house, making the boy uncomfortable."Jisung, come have a seat." His father motioned towards an empty spot on the opposite side of his parents.Jisung hesitantly did as told, eyeing his parents the entire time."Graduation is around the corner." His mother pointed out, sounding like she was genuinely trying to make conversation.Jisung only nodded, confused as to why his parents were talking with him.This was the most attention his parents had given him in years. And he didn't like it."Do you have a college picked out?" She questioned, her eyes full of hope."What is this about?" Jisung glanced between both his parents, looking genuinely confused.They both sighed, his mother speaking up first. "We have realized how dull and distant we have been towards you. And we were hoping that we could-""No." Jisung interrupted his mother, both of his parents looking shocked."You've had years to come into my life. And now that I'm almost out of the house, you want to come back? No."Jisung stood up and walked off to his room, leaving his parents there, confused and hurt.
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Jisung couldn't get the image of the man from the restaraunt out of his mind.It's been a few days now since the incident, yet that man was still clouding his thoughts.Felix, Seungmin, and Jisung were all currently sitting in the bleachers during gym class, Mr. Seo not really forcing the seniors to do anything as they were so close to graduating.Felix and Seungmin were discussing university, seeing as they were both going to study in the same program.Both Felix and Seungmin wanted to learn music composition, both boys wanting to become music producers one day.Seungmin could fall back on his baseball career, seeing as he got a full ride due to the sport.Jisung, however, wanted to become a counselor for children in difficult housing situations.All Jisung wanted to do was help kids turn out better than he did. He hates the idea of kids growing up in similar households that he did, hating their parents.Jisung would rather help those kids, those families, repair themselves, before it was too late.And if he couldn't, he wanted to provide a safe space for those kids. Something he only ever found in his friends."Ji?" Felix called out, snapping his fingers in front of the boy's face."Huh?" Jisung called out, turning to face his friends."Is everything okay? You've been spacing out a lot today." Seungmin questioned, sounding concerned.The blonde sighed, "I can't get that man out of my head. But I know it's just me overthinking things."Felix and Seungmin nodded, knowing how their friend's mind worked.Jisung saw Mr. Seo at his chair in the corner of the gym, and he decided that he would go ask the male how he knew the guy from the other day.Excusing himself, Felix and Seungmin watched as their friend approached the teacher."Do you think he'll be okay?" Seungmin questioned, Felix only shrugging. "Who knows. All I know is that he's anxious. I would be too if I had a stalker."As Jisung approached Mr. Seo, he couldn't help but feel nervous to ask his question."Mr. Seo?" Changbin looked up from his work, smiling brightly at the student."Hi, Jisung. What's up?"The boy chewed his lip anxiously, deciding to just ask and get it over with. "How did...How did you know that guy from the restaraunt?"Jisung could see the shift in Mr. Seo's eyes, going from joy to worry.Why does he look fearful? Jisung thought to himself as he waited for an answer."He's a friend of mine.""Why was he coming towards our table?" Jisung was even more confused now.Changbin thought for a moment, trying to think of a convincable lie to tell the boy."He hates bullies. So he was going to try and get them to go away." He chuckled, adding, "He cares so much about victims, you know? He just didn't want to see someone else get hurt because some kids wanted to pick on someone."Jisung nodded, taking Mr. Seo's words as truth."Okay. Thank you, Mr. Seo."Changbin smiled at the younger as he walked off. Changbin couldn't help but feel sorry for the boy, knowing what his future looked like.
I'll pray for you, Han Jisung.
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Changbin told Chan and Lee Know that Jisung asked about the older male.Lee Know was worried that Jisung would find out about them too soon and it would cause the younger to fear them.Chan was worried that Jisung would find out about them too soon and it would cause the younger to hate them.Changbin assured the two that he didn't seem fearful, or hateful. Just curious."Do you think everything will be okay?" Lee Know questioned gently as him and Chan lay in their bed, the moonlight seeping in through the curtains."I think so." The older spoke gently, combing his fingers through his boyfriend's hair."We'll all soon be together. Just a couple more weeks."Lee Know nodded, knowing Chan was right. Soon, everything would be perfect because they'd all be together."When are you planning on bringing him home?" The younger glanced up at the male, smiling gently at him.Chan sighed, pulling the younger closer to his body. "I was hoping we could bring him home the day after graduation. I want him to be able to celebrate with his friends.""That's so sweet of you, honey." Lee Know cooed, seeing the soft side of his boyfriend.Chan smiled, loving the way Lee Know acts towards his soft side.Lee Know loves every side of Chan, he accepts every side. But he cherishes and adores the soft side of him, the side that Chan hates the most and shows the least.Only Lee Know gets to see that side of him. He sees it more and more every day.Maybe Jisung will be able to, as well."Let's get some rest, love. We've got a lot of preparations to do to prepare for Jisung's arrival."After getting comfortable in each other's embrace, the couple fell asleep with the thoughts of their beloved in their minds.
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Lee Know has been working on Jisung's room for the past couple of weeks, wanting it to look spectacular for the younger.Chan has been anxiously waiting for the arrival of their beloved, admiring how his boyfriend's eyes glisten with excitement as he works on the room."It's only a couple days now, love." Chan spoke gently, his arms wrapped around Lee Know's waist as the couple gazed upon Jisung's room."I can't wait, honey. Do you think he'll like it?" His voice was full of hope, Chan couldn't help but admire him."I know he will."
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Jisung was at Felix's house, discussing graduation and the party Felix and Seungmin's family was going to hold for the trio.The two boys were waiting on Seungmin to arrive, the male running a little late due to the baseball coach talking with him about his full ride.While the two waited on their friend, Felix couldn't help but wonder how Jisung was doing.He'd been awfully quiet the past week, seeming almost down in the dumps. It was worrying him."Ji?" The other hummed, waiting for a response as he scrolled through his phone."Is everything alright? You've been kind of quiet lately." Felix watched Jisung's reaction, noticing how the boy slumped over with a sigh at the question."My parents are talking to me, asking me about school, graduation, university, everything."Felix only nodded, wondering if he should push the conversation further, curious about the boy's thoughts on the situation but also not wanting to overwhelm him."I don't want them to be involved in my life, Lix. They've been absent for so long, I don't need them now." Jisung sighed once more, almost pained by his own words.He's dreamt for nothing more than his parents' attention, and now that he has it, he doesn't want it. He wants nothing to do with them.Jisung almost feels as though as they're strangers, they've always been strangers. He doesn't want to let strangers into his life.His mother has apologized a million times for their behavior, but he hasn't forgiven them. He can't. He won't."Where's Seungmin? He's taking forever." Jisung changed the subject, looking at the time on his phone as he wondered where the taller puppy was.A few moments later, said puppy walked in the door, a dazed look in his eyes as he sat down with the duo."You okay, Min?" Felix called out, only earning a soft nod in return.Jisung and Felix waited for the boy to tell them what was on his mind, and once he opened his mouth, they were shocked."Hyunjin asked me to be his boyfriend."Both Felix and Jisung's jaws dropped, trying their best to process this information.Hyunjin has gone to every practice and every game that the school has held, always rooting for and supporting Seungmin.They knew that the boy had a crush on Seungmin, but they all thought it was more of a crush on the fact that Seungmin didn't want him. They figured he only wanted Seungmin to notice him so that he could say that everyone in school wanted him.The latter usually brushes him off, seeing the prince as nothing more than a horny man going the extra mile for some dick."He confessed to me as I was leaving. He asked me why I never noticed him.""How do you know he isn't just playing you?" Jisung questioned, not wanting his friend to get used by the school's attention whore.Seungmin pulled out a necklace from inside his shirt, playing with the pendent as he spoke, "His eyes were glistening with hope as he confessed. They weren't filled with the usual mischief they are when he speaks to me."Both boys glanced at the necklace before at each other, Felix speaking up first. "Did he give you that necklace?"Seungmin nodded, a soft blush dusting over his cheeks."Did you accept his confession?" Jisung followed up, wondering if the puppy was now dating the prince.Seungmin once again nodded, "I did." Glancing at both of his friends, he smiled. "He was so excited whenever I said yes. I've never seen him so genuinely happy."Felix and Jisung were weary of the confession, but seemed happy for their friend nonetheless. It almost seemed as though Hyunjin were being genuine, so maybe they shouldn't be as suspicious of his actions.Soon, Seungmin's phone buzzed, his eyes sparkling as he informed everyone that Hyunjin had texted him. "He's asking if he can see me tomorrow after graduation.""Are you going to miss the party?" Felix wondered out loud, pouting at the thought of their best friend not attending their graduation party.The taller shook his head, "Absolutely not. No man is worth ditching you guys.""This is so unfair." Felix sighed, falling back onto the couch before continuing, "Seungmin gets a confession from the evil prince, Jisung has a hot gym rat stalker, while I'm here all alone.""You know," Jisung began, leaning over with a grin. "There is someone who likes you."Felix pushed the boy away, chuckling at his words. "I am not confessing to the fox.""Are you saying you would?" Seungmin teased, causing Felix to blush."No, I-" "You like Jeongin!" Jisung gasped, Seungmin following shortly after.Seungmin and Jisung began to tease the freckled boy about his little crush, all three of the boys spending the rest of the night talking about their crushes and hopeless romantic wishes.
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"Han Jisung!" The principle of the school beamed, smiling warmly as Jisung walked across the stage to receive his diploma.Cheering from his friends and fellow students could be heard throughout the auditorium, causing Jisung's cheeks to flush.Jisung can't believe he's graduated, that he's finally done with high school.As he walked back down to his seat, he could feel those eyes watching him.They came to my graduation? He questioned to himself, looking around to see if he could notice anybody.But the crowd was far too large for him to notice anyone in-particular.As Jisung took his seat with Felix and Seungmin, the duo noticed his uneasy demeanor."Do you feel them?" Seungmin whispered, watching Jisung slowly nod his head."Why would they come to graduation?" Felix followed up, ready to go looking for the gym rat in question.Seungmin and Felix were soon called up to receive their diplomas, telling the boy they'd be right back.Jisung didn't have a good feeling about those eyes being at his graduation.The feeling went from uneasy to frightened as he considered that maybe it was a stalker and not just his imagination.Jisung's been trying to tell himself for the past few weeks that this was all just him being paranoid, that nobody was really watching him.That maybe Mr. Seo's friend being at the restaurant was just a coincidence to the feeling of those eyes.But the longer he sat there with them piercing into him, the more he came to realize that he wasn't being paranoid.Not without reason, anyway.
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As Jisung walked the stage, Chan and Lee Know clapped, proud of their beloved for surviving high school.
"I'm so proud of him." Lee Know cooed as he hugged Chan's arm.
Chan smiled gently, "I am too."
The duo could see Jisung gaze around the room, his body tense as he waited for his friends to come back from the stage.
"I think he can sense that we're here, honey." The younger pouted, "He looks so afraid."
"He's just tense from the stressful day of graduation." Chan brushed off the boy's fear, knowing very well that he was frightened.
Ever since the restaurant, Jisung's been on edge. And Chan can tell.
But it's okay. Everything will be okay after tomorrow.
Lee Know and Chan watched as the two boys from the restaurant approached Jisung, talking with the younger.
Chan's blood boiled, anger filling his mind, until the duo hugged Jisung.
"I'm confused." Lee Know mumbled, blinking in confusion as he watched the scene.
Jisung's friends soon came walking up, one of them holding hands with the taller of the two bullies.
"Enemies to lovers, I guess." Chan spoke softly, confused by the situation but glad the two weren't causing anymore trouble.
Chan didn't want to have to ruin Jisung's big day just because of a couple assholes.
"Come on, love. Let's go home. We have a lot of preparing to do before tomorrow."
The blonde nodded, taking one last look at their beloved before following his boyfriend out.
"I wish we could take him home today." Lee Know sighed as he caught up to Chan, intertwining their fingers together.
"I know, love. But he still hasn't had his party yet. Let him have some fun."
As they reached their car, Chan grinned towards the younger, "We can have some fun of our own tonight, if you'd like."
Lee Know blushed, nodding his head shyly.
The older only chuckled, opening the passenger side door for the boy so that he could climb in.
As Chan took his place in the driver's seat, Lee Know spoke up, "Honey?"
Chan hummed before starting the car and beginning their ride home.
"How are we going to bring Jisung home? What's your plan?"
"I figured that we would catch him on his way to his parent's house tomorrow, that way we aren't interrupting his celebration with his friends." Chan stated, noticing how his boyfriend seemed to look worried.
Placing his hand onto his lover's thigh, he smiled gently, "Don't worry, love. We'll get Jisung home safe and sound."
"Promise?" Lee Know questioned, knowing how his boyfriend can be.
Chan tends to be a bit more aggressive with certain things, and he's worried that he'll harm Jisung on their way home. Not intentionally, but Chan isn't a very gentle person by nature.
"I promise."
Liar.
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Lee Know was putting the finishing touches on Jisung's room, humming happily as he did so.The bed was made, the sheets being a nice and crisp shade of white with a matching cloud-like duvet.The closet was full of clothes, ready for Jisung to style as he wishes.A large mirror was place beside the closet, a shelf full of accessories being placed alongside it for convenience.There was a fluffy white rug placed in the center of the room, allowing a break from the cold hardwood flooring.A tall bookshelf sat beside the window, empty, waiting to be filled with knickknacks and books that Jisung wanted to fill it with.Lee Know considered filling it for the boy, but decided it would be cozier if Jisung did it himself.Lee Know thought long and hard on how to decorate and position his beloved's room, wanting the space to be functional yet aesthetic.White and gold were the colors that Lee Know felt best suited the boy's room, little pops of color being seen throughout as well.Glancing around the room, the blonde couldn't wait for Jisung to see his room for the first time.He was hoping that he'd love it, but was fully prepared to change it if need be.He only wants what Jisung wants, willing to do anything for the boy.Chan entered the room, placing his hands onto his boyfriend's shoulders before kissing his temple."I'm going to get Jisung, now, love. We'll be home soon.""Chan." Lee Know called, stopping the male from exiting the room."Please. Don't frighten him too much."Chan smiled gently at Lee Know, "Okay, love."Lee Know sighed, worried that Jisung was going to arrive home terrified, or worse, bruised.Chan prepared for the drive to Jisung's neighborhood, his heart racing with anxiety.He's a little worried that he's going to frighten the younger, but he was prepared for any reaction the boy may have.Pulling into the neighborhood that Jisung's friend lives in, he parked just a few houses down in wait for the younger to leave.While Chan waited, he rehearsed what he was going to say to the boy.Just say hi, he thought.
No, that's too simple. Be creative, Chan.
Chan sighed, nervous to speak to the younger now.He's feeling a similar way he felt whenever he first met Lee Know.Chan was so nervous to speak to his now boyfriend once he first laid eyes on him. He was a stumbling mess that the younger found precious.The front door to the house opened, revealing Jisung and his two friends.Sitting up straight, Chan took one last deep breath as he got ready for his plan to go into action.
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"Bye, guys!" Jisung waived to his friends as he left the Lee's house, telling his friends that he'd text them once he got home.
Beginning his walk home, Jisung felt great.
He'd finally graduated and he was only a couple months away from university, as well as just a few months away from his eighteenth birthday.
Life was starting to look up for the blonde and he was excited.
Nearing his house, he saw a figure standing against a car, almost in wait for someone.
The closer he got, the faster his heart raced.
It's him.
Jisung's eyes finally met the male's, fear overtaking his mind.
Chan slowly walked towards Jisung, their eyes locked as Jisung stood there, frozen with terror.
Once a few feet away, Jisung tried his best to ask the male what he was doing. But nothing came out, just silence.
Chan grinned, his eyes scanning the younger's figure, making Jisung feel uncomfortable under the intense gaze.
As Chan's eyes met Jisung's once again, he finally spoke, "Hi, doll. Are you ready to go home?"
Jisung took a small step backwards, gulping as he shook his head.
He didn't know what the male meant by that but he knew he didn't want to follow him.
Chan pouted mockingly, "Awe, it was more of a rhetorical question."
Taking a step forward, Chan's face fell, his eyes falling dull and dark.
Jisung was frightened by the look in his eyes, or the lack of, rather.
"Please." Jisung's voice cracked as he begged for the latter to leave him alone. "I just want to go home."
"That's all we want too, doll. So, let's go home, shall we?"
We? Who's we? And where is 'home?' Jisung thought, his mind racing as he tried to answer these questions himself.
While Jisung was distracted with his racing thoughts, Chan took the opportunity to grab the younger.
Chan tossed the younger over his shoulder, causing the boy to yelp with surprise before he began screaming for help.
Jisung's fists were pounding against the male's back in hopes of hurting him enough to make him put him down, but it only made the male laugh.
Opening the back door to his car, Chan tossed Jisung inside, pinning the boy against the upholstery.
"This would be so much easier if you didn't resist, doll."
"Let me go!" Jisung cried out, writhing in an attempt to be let go. But his efforts were unsuccessful against the male's grip.
Chan quickly placed the handcuffs he brought along on the boy's wrists, climbing out of the backseat before slamming the car door shut.
Jisung watched as the male got into the driver's seat, his face straight as he started the car up.
Jisung's eyes watered as he wondered if he was going to die tonight.
"Mom." He sobbed quietly before the male was driving away.
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Jisung's heart was racing the entire drive, his mind trying to think of ways to escape this situation.The drive was long, or at least, it felt long to Jisung.He continued to lay in the backseat, watching the sky whiz by while the man drove.Chan didn't speak a word the entire time, his mind too focused on the things he wanted to do to the boy.Lee Know would have no idea if we pulled over for a while, Chan thought.He quickly shook off the thoughts, knowing that Lee Know would be furious with him if he hurt Jisung.Jisung watched as the man pulled up to what seemed like a gate before punching in a code, allowing them to pass through.Where are we? And why is there a gate? Am I going to be locked in here? Jisung's mind raced, his heart beginning to race once more.A few moments later, the car stopped.
Shit.
He watched as Chan got out of the driver's seat, only to open the backseat of the car shortly after.Jisung glared at the man smiling down at him, a grin soon tugging at his lips while he looked at the boy like some kind of prize.Reaching down, Chan took hold of the handcuffs around Jisung's wrists, tugging on them to get the boy out of the car.Jisung, once again, tried to struggle against the man, hoping to free himself.Lacing his fingers in the younger's hair, Chan yanked his head back, causing Jisung to yelp from the sudden pain.Leaning closer, Chan spoke lowly against Jisung's neck, his grip on the boy's hair tightening. "Be a good boy and stop struggling."Nearing the door, it soon flung open to reveal yet another man.This man, however, seemed warm and inviting, unlike the man with a tight grip on his hair who appears to be cold and harsh."Honey, let go." Lee Know pouted, approaching the two.Chan let go, his hand now gripping the boy's wrist as to make sure he didn't run.Not that he could run far with the gate surrounding the property.Standing just a couple feet from the new man, Jisung couldn't help but notice how his eyes were watering.Is he going to cry? Jisung thought, questioning to himself if the man was okay.Lee Know took a couple steps forward, either of his hands resting on Jisung's cheeks.Jisung felt uncomfortable under the man's touch, but decided it might be best to not fight back."Welcome home, sweets." Lee Know's voice was soothing, almost making Jisung melt at the sound of it. His voice was similar to a siren's, inviting you to feel comforted and safe with them. He hated it.Without warning, Lee Know pulled the younger into a hug, causing Jisung to stiffen.Pulling away, Lee Know lead both boys inside, Chan leaving Jisung with his boyfriend to go and fetch something.Jisung turned towards Lee Know as soon as Chan was gone, his eyes watering as he begged, "Please, let me go."Lee Know's eyes softened, filling with hurt. "But you're finally home, sweetie. Why would you want to leave?"
Home? Why do they keep saying that?
Chan soon returned, a box now in his hands as he waived both boys over to the seating area.Lee Know led Jisung over, sitting him down between him and Chan. Jisung felt so small between the duo, which didn't go unnoticed by both males."Welcome home, doll." Chan spoke as he opened the box to reveal a collar of sorts.The collar was red, a silver name tag hanging from it with 'doll' engraved on it. Another tag hung from the collar, and as Jisung inspected it closer, he realized that it was a tracking tag.Jisung shook his head gently, "I don't want to wear this. Please, I just want to go home. Please."Chan's eyes became dull, the little glimmer of love in them completely vanishing. "This is your home."Lee Know turned Jisung's head to face him, smiling warmly at the boy as he questioned, "Sweets, what's wrong? Do you not like your collar? We can get a different color if you don't like the red."Jisung shook his head, silent tears falling down his cheeks. He didn't know what to say, begging to go home clearly wasn't to go work.What did I do to deserve this? Jisung questioned himself, closing his eyes as he began to sob.Chan admired the boy, watching the tears fall down his cheeks, glistening beautifully against his tanned skin.Lee Know wrapped his arms around the boy, holding him close to his chest while he ran his fingers through his hair.The younger sobbed into Lee Know's chest for a couple minutes, feeling conflicted with feelings of terror and comfort.On one hand, he was terrified of his fate, wondering if the duo were going to kill him or torture him until he couldn't take it any longer.On the other, he felt so comforted by the male holding him that he never wanted to leave his embrace.Leaning back, Lee Know wiped a few tears from Jisung's cheeks, smiling down at the younger.He really is beautiful when he cries, Lee Know thought.Reaching around the boy, Lee Know took the collar from Chan before gently placing it around Jisung's neck."So beautiful." Lee Know mumbled, Chan humming in agreement.Jisung closed his eyes, silently wishing that someone would save him.
Felix. Seungmin. Anybody, please.
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Lee Know and Chan were currently showing Jisung the house, trying to get the boy excited about being here.The handcuffs were long gone, Lee Know telling Chan to trust their beloved.It's not like he could run away, anyway, not with the gate surrounding the property and both males being larger than him. He stood no chance."Oh my gosh!" Lee Know stopped in his tracks, turning to face Jisung while Chan stood there confused."Honey, we never even introduced ourselves!" Lee Know slapped Chan's arm, causing the older to wince playfully."My name is Lee Know, but you can call me Oppa if you'd like." He smiled brightly at Jisung, earning a shy smile in return before turning to look at Chan.Chan gazed upon Jisung with lust filled eyes. "My name's Chan." Scanning Jisung's timid figure, he grinned as he added, "You can call me Master, though."Jisung's eyes went wide as he looked between the two males. "Can I...Can I just call you by your names? Or by...by Hyung? I like Hyung better."Lee Know pouted, "I guess you can call me Hyung..."He was sad that Jisung didn't want to call him Oppa, but he thought that maybe he just needed time to warm up to it.Chan, on the other hand, was not happy with this whole 'hyung' thing."I wasn't asking, doll." Chan spoke, watching as Jisung finally sighed in defeat.The older grinned in triumph, "Good boy."Jisung's heart fluttered at the praise but he decided to ignore it, not wanting to show the two males that they could have an effect on him.Chan finally opened the door that they had been standing in front of, and as Jisung peered inside, he realized that it was a bedroom.The aesthetic was lovely and actually quite calming. It was rather plain, but that wasn't a bad thing."This is your room." Lee Know beamed, excited that their beloved finally got to see the room he'd been working on for weeks.
I get a room? Wait, if I get a room, that means they aren't planning on killing me.
Lee Know approached the younger, his eyes full of hope, "Do you like it?"Jisung gazed back into the male's eyes, lost in how they sparkled. He could only nod in response, earning a squeal of delight from the latter.Lee Know excused himself, telling Chan to behave, before he was skipping off to go and begin making dinner for the trio.It was now just Chan and Jisung alone in the room, Jisung feeling extremely uncomfortable alone with the older.Chan began to slowly circle Jisung, his eyes noticing how tense the boy had become."Let's go over some ground rules and general information." He started, earning a gentle nod from the boy, his eyes glued to the floor."You will call Lee Know 'Oppa.' He's been so excited to hear you say it, and I will not let you ruin this for him."Continuing to circle the younger, Chan grinned as he went on, "You will only be permitted to take that collar off when you bathe. No exceptions."The more he circled the boy, the closer he got. Jisung was beginning to feel like prey being watched by a hunter with the way the older was eyeing him."Lee Know is a house husband. He cooks, cleans, and does all of the chores. If he asks you to help, you will. But he's very anal about how he does things so I wouldn't stress too much about it."Jisung nodded, gulping as the male was now just inches from him.Chan stopped his circling, standing behind the boy as he continued on."If we say to do something, you do it." Leaning in closer, Chan let his breath linger on the younger's exposed skin, seeing the goosebumps form. "No exceptions."
No exceptions? Does that mean I have to follow everything they say? Does the word 'no' not exist anymore? Oh god, does that mean...
Jisung's thoughts were interrupted as Chan went on, "You're not locked in this house, you will be able to leave. But not without Lee Know or I."Placing both of his hands on Jisung's shoulders, he added, "Lee Know enjoys going on dates, so expect to go on quite a few."Dates? Jisung wondered, repeating the word in his head."What's on your mind, doll?" Chan questioned the boy, noticing how his eyes were filled with questions and concerns as he moved to be in front of him.Jisung shook his head, not really wanting to speak to the male.He was afraid of saying the wrong thing, fearful the older would harm him. He had every right to be afraid, too.Lifting Jisung's chin up, Chan smiled faintly as he cooed, "Come now, tell Master what's going on in that pretty little head of yours."As much as he hated the name 'Master,' Jisung couldn't lie that he felt a certain type of way once Chan referred to himself as such."Why am I here?" Jisung questioned gently."You're home, where Lee Know and I can love and protect you."Jisung only nodded, his eyes being glued onto the floor once more."I'm going to leave you to your room, let you look around a bit. I'll come fetch you once dinner is ready."Tilting the boy's chin up once more, he added, "Think about what you'd like for your room, Lee Know will take you shopping tomorrow."Chan placed a gentle kiss to Jisung's forehead, his heart fluttering as he was finally able to show his beloved affection.Jisung's cheeks lit up, which didn't go unnoticed by the older. He hated that he was blushing, but nobody has ever showed him such affection. He couldn't help but blush at the action.As the elder left the room, Jisung felt alone. Even more alone than he felt at home, his home, with his parents.He wished his parents were searching for him, but he wasn't going to get his hopes up.He knew his parents didn't care that much about him, hardly missing him whenever he was gone.But maybe Felix and Seungmin were searching for him as he hadn't texted them that he arrived home.
I wonder if they're worried.
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"Sweets, are you ready to go?" Lee Know questioned as he peered into Jisung's room.He spotted the boy standing in front of the mirror dressed in a pair of baggy jeans and a baby blue crop top."You look lovely." Lee Know gasped, starstruck by the younger's beauty.He's just so cute, Lee Know squealed internally.Jisung blushed, thinking back on Chan's words from yesterday.
You will call Lee Know 'Oppa.'
"Thank you," Jisung paused, making eye contact with the blonde in the doorway. "Oppa."Lee Know's heart fluttered at the name, a wide smile appearing on his face.Jisung couldn't lie, the older was quite adorable as his eyes beamed with excitement.The two boys began to make their leave, Chan telling them to have a good day out.The older was sprawled out on the couch, a book in hand, while he waved at the two.For a moment, he seemed normal. Chan didn't appear to be some psycho who kidnapped him the day prior.He appeared to be a normal boyfriend casually reading while his boyfriend went out with a friend.
That's all I am, right? A friend? Chan makes it seem like I'm more, like maybe another boyfriend to the duo. But maybe I'm just some kind of weird third wheel.
Lee Know took his position in the driver's seat, while Jisung took his spot in the passenger's seat.This was a different car to the one Chan kidnapped Jisung in last night.
They must have their own cars.
Heading towards the gate, Jisung bit his lip as he wanted to ask the older so many questions.Jisung hardly knows the male driving but he already feels that he can trust him. He hopes he can, anyway."Can I ask you a question?" Jisung called out gently as the two passed through the gate, entering the real world."Of course you can."Jisung fiddled with his fingers before voicing his conerns, "Why is there a gate? And why is your house so large?""Well," Lee Know started, pulling up to a red light, his attention being put on the younger for a moment."Chan's family is very wealthy, and he inherited most of their wealth. He decided that he wanted us to live lavishly but in private, so he bought the house and had a gate put up around the building. It's actually very cozy once you get used to it."I wonder what kind of wealth his family was built on? Jisung wondered to himself, not daring to ask the male. He almost didn't want to know the answer.But curiosity killed the cat."Why were...Why is his family wealthy?" Please don't be something hardcore like drugs.Lee Know glanced at the younger, wondering if he should say or not. He isn't sure if Chan wants the younger to know that side of his history just yet."I'll let Chan tell you, it's his story."Jisung only nodded, fearful that it was definitely drugs."Why are we going shopping?" The smaller questioned, trying to get off the topic of Chan.Jisung was confused as to why the duo were spending money on him, but he was also just confused on their dynamic in general.Why was he there? Why did he have to be kidnapped? Would he ever be allowed to leave? These were all questions that kept repeating in Jisung's mind."To buy you things, silly." Lee Know giggled, "I decided I only wanted to buy a few pieces for your closet, wanting you to build your aesthetics by yourself.""You picked out the clothes in my closet?" Jisung questioned, causing the older to nod. His face soon turned to a look of concern as he glanced towards the boy, "Why? Do you not like them?""No, no, they're nice. I like the style. I never would have picked it myself, but it's always something I've wanted to try."I'm glad I could help, Lee Know beamed to himself, proud his beloved enjoyed his choices."You're more than welcome to add to your closet, or take away even. I want you to be able to express yourself. Okay, sweetie?"Jisung could only nod, wondering why the male was so kind.They finally pulled into the shopping center, both males exiting the vehicle.As Jisung walked around the car to meet Lee Know, the older took hold of his hand, smiling warmly at the boy.Jisung loved skinship, he craved affection. But he never received any, unless it was hugs from his friends.Holding Lee Know's hand, in that moment, made Jisung feel loved."Let me know if you see anything that you want or a shop you want to visit.""What's my limit?" Jisung requested. He wanted to stay within his budget, spend the money wisely."Don't you worry about that, just get the things you want."While the two were walking around, Jisung occassionally telling Lee Know that he wanted to stop by a specific store, the younger couldn't help but feel like he was having fun. Genuinely having fun.Lee Know was funny, making the younger laugh and giggle whenever possible. He was also very nice to talk to, the two discussing music and food while walking around.For a moment, Jisung forgot that he had been kidnapped. He forgot, for a while, that he didn't even know the man he had been holding hands with.After a couple hours of walking around, Jisung had aquired quite a few bags containing everything from clothes to books to self care items.If Jisung showed any interest in a product, Lee Know was purchasing it.Nobody had ever shown the boy this much interest, let alone showered him in this much love with this many gifts.While the two continued walking, milk shakes in hand, Jisung noticed a poster on one of the pillars.It was a missing person's poster. A missing person's poster with his name and face on it.He stopped in his tracks, his eyes glued to the poster.This could be my chance, Jisung thought. I could just start screaming about how that's me and someone would call the police. I could be free.Lee Know followed the younger's gaze, his heart stopping at the sight of the poster.
They can't take him away from me, I won't allow it.
Lee Know sighed as he took hold of Jisung's hand, earning the smaller's attention."I think it's time we go home, sweets."
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As soon as Lee Know and Jisung arrived home, Chan was walking outside to help them bring in any bags."Did you find things you like, doll?" Chan questioned Jisung as he helped him out of the car.Jisung only nodded, still quite weary of the older.Chan lifted Jisung's chin, forcing the boy to make eye contact with him."When I ask you a question, I want an answer." His voice was calm but his eyes were cold."Yes," Jisung started, gulping back his fear and hatred for the male. "Master."A grin tugged at the older's lips, "Good boy."The praise made Jisung's cheeks light up but his stomach churn. He loved but hated the words, feeling a need to hear them but wishing it wasn't Chan to speak them.The trio walked inside, carrying Jisung's many bags in with them."Why don't you go up to your room and start putting your stuff away. Make it cozy. Hm?" Lee Know questioned the boy in a soft tone, earning a shy nod from the latter.Jisung ascended up the stairs, and as soon as he was out of sight, Lee Know was pulling Chan towards the back patio.Chan followed like a lost puppy, his brows furrowed in confusion at his boyfriend's actions.Once the duo was outside, out of earshot of their beloved, Chan finally spoke up, "What's wrong, love?""There are missing person posters hung up in the mall." The blonde's eyes filled with sadness, "Somebody wants to take our beloved away from us."Chan's eyes fell dark, hatred boiling inside of him.
How dare somebody think they can take my baby away from me?
Taking his boyfriend's hands in his, he tried to put on his best reassuring smile. "Don't worry, love. Nobody is going to take him away from us.""But what are we going to do, honey?" Lee Know bit his lip, fear engulfing him.Chan sighed, "We're just going to have to keep him inside for a few days. Let this blow over."Lee Know hated the idea of locking Jisung inside the house, but he hated the idea of someone taking him away more."We should also alter his look." Chan added, earning a curious expression from his boyfriend."Are you suggesting we force him to have a makeover?" The idea sounded crazy to the boy.The older shrugged, "We could dye his hair, maybe give him a haircut. Nobody would know. I mean, we've already started building him a whole new wardrobe."He does have a whole new style, Lee Know thought."Can we ask him if he wants to first?" Lee Know's eyes plead for his boyfriend to not just do whatever he wanted, but he knew the chances were slim.Chan's hands were placed on either side of the younger's face, a gentle smile tugging at his lips. "We don't have a choice, love. We can let him choose the color and style, but it has to be done."The blonde sighed, his eyes falling to the ground as he nodded.At least Jisung gets to choose something, he thought.Both males went inside, heading towards the younger's bedroom.As they walked inside, they could see Jisung putting up the books he bought earlier. There wasn't enought to fill the bookshelf but there was enough to keep him company and make it look more homey.The blonde was alerted by their prescence as Chan knocked on the doorway. "Hi, doll. Can we talk to you?"Jisung nodded wearily, his heart pounding in his chest as the older was eyeing him with hungry eyes.The trio sat on the bed, Jisung's eyes glued to the duvet.Without knowing a better way of telling Jisung the news, Chan just blurted it out, "We're going to give your hair a makeover, so we need you to think about a color and style you'd like."The younger's eyes finally met the duo's, confusion written in them."But I like my hair." His voice was soft as he added, "Why do I have to change it?"Biting his lip, Lee Know leaned over to Chan, whispering in his ear that he didn't want to be involved in the discussion. Lee Know didn't want to see their beloved break down.He was already fragile after being taken away from his friends, he didn't want to see his reaction to being told why he needed to alter his look.Lee Know excused himself, leaving Chan and Jisung alone once again.Chan's eyes met the blonde's, grinning as he saw the fear inside of them. He didn't know if he'd ever get over the way he made the younger feel."You need to choose a new style as we can't have people recognizing you when you go out."Jisung paused before questioning, "Is this about the posters in the mall?"Chan nodded, watching as the wheels turned inside of the boy's head."I'm never going home, am I?" His voice was small, shaking with fear. "I'll never see my friends again?""This is your home now." Scooting closer, Chan noticed the younger tense up. "If you're a good boy for us, then your friends can have visitation rights."He paused before adding, "But until then, I want you to think of a new hair style to go with your new wardrobe."Jisung nodded, his eyes falling back onto the duvet. "Yes, Master."
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Jisung had finally decided on dying his hair a chocolate brown color, already missing his blonde hair.Lee Know convinced Chan to not cut the younger's hair, loving his current style.The duo decided that Lee Know would be the one to dye the boy's hair since Jisung was more comfortable around the blonde.Jisung was currently sat in front of the bathroom mirror while Lee Know prepared the dye.Watching the older, Jisung couldn't help but miss his friends.Felix and Seungmin were the ones to dye his hair his current dirty blonde, the three of them having a lot of fun that day.A silent tear fell down Jisung's cheek as he remembered the joy he felt around his friends. He'll never be able to feel that joy again."Sweets, are you okay?" Lee Know was concerned as he looked over, only to see the younger crying.Jisung's eyes met Lee Know's in the mirror, the older's eyes filled with worry.Jisung only nodded, knowing that crying about missing his friends wouldn't lead to anything except the older telling him that it would be okay.He didn't want to be comforted, he wanted to see his friends.He wanted to hear Seungmin fanboy over the world of baseball, he wanted to know the latest fashion trends that Felix would go on about.Jisung hung his head, sniffling back his tears. He had shut down. Jisung had accepted his fate, all there was to do now was play along in hopes of making the best of it.Moving to be in front of the younger, Lee Know lifted his chin up, forcing the boy to meet his gaze."You can talk to me." Lee Know smiled gently, hoping that Jisung would open up to him.All he wants is to comfort and love Jisung.But Jisung just shook his head gently, telling the older that he could start dying his hair.Sighing in defeat, Lee Know began to apply the dye to the boy's hair.After a few minutes of silence, Jisung finally spoke up."Why am I here?" Jisung questioned in a soft tone, his eyes remaining on the mirror in front of him, watching Lee Know apply the dye to his hair.Lee Know fell silent, wondering how to phrase his next few words as to not scare the boy."You're our boyfriend. You belong at home, with us. Where we can protect you."Boyfriend? The word echoed in Jisung's mind."But I never...I don't know you. Either of you. How could I be dating people I don't know?"There's no good way of putting this, Lee Know thought to himself with a sigh."Five years ago. You and your two friends were at a park." Lee Know began, continuing on with dying the boy's hair, not daring to make eye contact with him.Jisung was trying to think back on the past, trying to remember him, Felix, and Seungmin being at a park so long ago."That's where you met Chan." Lee Know's eyes trailed to look at Jisung, noticing the concentrated look on his face."Your frisbee flew over to him while he was reading. You went to retrieve said frisbee, speaking with Chan for a brief moment."I remember, Jisung thought. He was resting against a tree, reading peacefully, until our frisbee landed at his feet. He seemed so kind at the time. He looked different, though."Chan came to school the next day and told me about you. It was like love at first sight, he was head over heels for you."Jisung's eyes finally Lee Know's in the mirror as the older went on, "He took me to the park the next day to see you, and as my eyes landed on you, I, too, fell in love."Lee Know's lips curled up into a soft smile, "Ever since that day, Chan and I have been keeping an eye on you, watching you grow up."Jisung's stomach twisted at the older's words. Five years? They've been watching me for five years?"We knew as soon as we saw you running away from home at the age of sixteen that we needed to save you. To rescue you from your parents. We knew we needed to give you the love you deserve. We knew that we had to bring you home. It was just a matter of when."Jisung could throw up, he felt so ill at Lee Know's words."I knew how important school was to you, so we decided that we'd wait to bring you home until after graduation. We didn't want to ruin something so important to you."Lee Know moved to stand in front of Jisung once more, both of his hands on either side of the boy's face, keeping his fright filled eyes on him."We only want what's best for you, sweets. And that's here, with us. We love you.""I don't love you." Jisung spoke gently, seeing the pain in the older's eyes."That's okay, I know you will one day." Lee Know smiled gently, leaning forward to place a kiss to Jisung's forehead.Lee Know left the room, telling Jisung to wash his hair out soon.Once the door was closed, Jisung began to sob, his hand covering his mouth to muffle his cries.The truth made the boy feel sick, he almost wished Lee Know hadn't told him anything.They're psychotic, he thought. This is all because of a game of frisbee? Because I was nice to a stranger?Without anything else to do, Jisung began his shower, washing the dye out of his hair.He let the water wash his tears down the drain, his mind falling numb as Lee Know's word echoed in his mind.
We love you.
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Jisung went straight to his room after getting out of the shower, not wanting to see either of the two males right now.Closing his door, he sighed as he realized there wasn't a lock.
Of course there isn't a lock, why should I have privacy?
Jisung plopped down onto his bed, staring blankly up at the ceiling.His mind was trying to comprehend what Lee Know had said, but it was all so much that it almost hurt.He couldn't understand how they think this is okay, how this is acceptable.
Kinapping someone to be your boyfriend? That's insane.
Sitting up, Jisung's fingers traced the material of the collar around his neck.A knock was heard on the door before it opened, Chan soon peaking his head inside. "Hi, doll."Stepping inside of the room, he closed the door behind him, Jisung watching his every move as he moved back on his bed."I just wanted to check on you. Make sure you were okay." Chan stood at the end of the younger's bed, his eyes taking in the boy's figure while the younger was staring at the duvet.Jisung hated making eye contact with Chan. He hated seeing that hungry and dark look in his eyes."You don't have to lie, I know you don't want to check on me." Jisung spoke gently, wanting the older to really tell him why he was in his room.Chan took a seat on Jisung's bed, taking the boy's hand in his own.Jisung looked up to meet the older's gaze, waiting for him to say something."Lee Know told you the story, about why you're here." Jisung nodded in response, signaling Chan to continue."He's afraid that you hate us now." Chan admitted, his tone almost sad. "Tell me what's on your mind, doll."Jisung stared back into Chan's eyes, getting lost in how they glistened with darkness, a glimmer of love inside."What if I don't want to be your boyfriend?" Jisung asked softly, fearing the answer.Chan's lips curled into a soft smile, almost a grin. "I'm afraid you don't really have a choice on that one, doll.""But you can't make me be your boyfriend. You don't own me."That was the wrong thing to say, and Jisung knew it as soon as it slipped past his lips.Chan cocked an eyebrow, letting go of the boy's hand as he stood up, anger clouding his eyes.Fuck, why did I say that? Jisung scolded himself for letting his mouth run faster than his brain."You don't think I own you?" Chan started, slowly advancing towards the boy, Jisung crawling backwards with every step.As Jisung's back hit the wall behind him, Chan began to crawl over the smaller's frame, trapping him.Jisung felt helpless under the male. Like prey caught by the hunter, he knew he was in danger."Doll, I own every inch of you. You belong to me." Chan seethed, fury clouding his mind.Smirking, he added, "I think you need a reminder that you're mine."Jisung shook his head as Chan got up, pulling the younger up as well.Before the brunette could protest, he was slung over the older's shoulder, rendering him helpless.As Chan walked down the hallway, Lee Know came rushing up the stairs."Honey, what are you doing?" His tone was full of worry as he locked eyes with Jisung, seeing the terror in them."Teaching him a lesson." Chan stated coldly as he opened the door to a room Jisung hadn't been introduced to yet.Lee Know began to run down the hallway, hoping to stop the older from harming their beloved.But Chan was quicker than the blonde, slamming the door shut and locking it."Honey, think about this. Don't do this, I'm sure he didn't mean anything." Lee Know bit his lip, knowing his cries for Chan to be rational wouldn't work.Chan was seeing red, and nobody could stop him.Tossing Jisung onto a bed, the younger was finally able to get a good look at the room.It looked more like a medieval torture room than anything else."What are you...What are you going to do?" Jisung questioned gently, his eyes finally meeting Chan's."Well," Chan began, crawling onto the bed, slowly pulling the brunette up the mattress until he was laying nicely in the center.Jisung was too scared to fight against Chan. He can only assume that whatever is to come will be worse if he fights back.He just hopes whatever is to come isn't as bad as he thinks it's going to be."First, I'm going to ruin you. Take your virginity. Then, I'm going to give you a pretty little marking so that you'll always remember that you belong to me."His voice was dull, monotone and lifeless, as he hovered over the smaller.He spoke so casually, almost seeming to be excited as he stared back into Jisung's horror filled eyes.Chan couldn't wait to see the boy crying, begging him to stop. He wanted to hear him scream, cry, and moan. Chan wanted to absolutely ruin the boy beneath him.Jisung's eyes welled up, shaking his head gently. "Please. Don't...don't..." He couldn't even finish the sentence, feeling ill.Chan pouted mockingly, reaching up to take hold of one of Jisung's wrists, placing it within a restraint."Sorry, doll. I wasn't asking."
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"Please, I...I didn't mean it. I didn't mean anything. Please." Jisung begged, silent tears falling down his cheeks.He'd been saving himself for someone he truly loves, he couldn't believe that it was all about to be stolen from him.Chan seemed unphased by the younger's pleas for help, the sound only encouraging him."I'm sure you didn't, doll." Chan responded, his attention now fully on the boy as he finished restraining him to the bed."But it doesn't change the fact that you need to be taught a lesson."Jisung closed his eyes as the older began to undress him, practically tearing the clothes off the boy.Maybe if I keep my eyes closed, it won't feel as scary, as degrading. Right?Jisung kept his eyes closed as he soon heard Chan beginning to undress himself.The younger could feel Chan crawling up the bed once more, hovering over his shaking frame.The next thing Jisung knew, Chan's lips were placing kisses along his jawline, eliciting a whimper of surprise from the smaller."You're beautiful." Chan spoke gently against Jisung's skin before leaving a love bite, the first of many for the night.Chan wanted to see the boy bruised.Without any warning, one of Chan's fingers were being inserted into Jisung's ass. He wanted to take the boy's virginity, but he wanted it to be pleasurable for the boy as well.The events that were about to transpire were a nightmare for Jisung, but they were a dream come true for Chan.He wanted Jisung to understand that, he wanted Jisung to feel that.Chan wanted to ruin the boy beneath him, he wanted to break him. He wanted to use Jisung until the younger was unable to walk, let alone speak.But he wanted Jisung to want that, too.Jisung shook his head as Chan thrust his finger inside of him, soon adding a second.Soft whimpers escaped Jisung's lips as Chan prepped him, the sounds seeming to be involuntary.Chan continued to leave love bites all over Jisung's neck, some falling onto his chest.After a few moments, Chan felt that Jisung was plenty prepped.As he removed his digits, Jisung sighed in relief, hoping that everything was over.As Jisung fluttered his eyes open, Chan began to push his own length into the smaller's prepped hole.Jisung screamed, his hands curling into fists as his head fell back.Chan groaned at the tight feeling, getting lost in Jisung's cries and moans."Please." Jisung choked out, the pain of his first time overwhelming.As soon as Chan bottomed out, he leaned down, burying his face into the younger's neck."Fuck, doll. You feel amazing."Jisung shook his head slightly at the older's words, "It hurts."Chan soon leaned back, his hands resting on either side of Jisung's head. "It'll fade."Pulling out, the older established a steady rhythm, loving the feeling of Jisung clenching around him.Jisung bit his lip to hold back his cries, his eyes glued to the ceiling.He hated that his body was reacting in a positive manner to the older's actions.He hated that from the outside, he appeared to be enjoying this, with his erection and his soft moans.Truth was, on the inside, he was conflicted.Part of Jisung really hated everything that was happening.He hated the feeling of Chan's dick in his ass. He hated how painful everything was, even though the pain was starting to subside.He hated that the feeling of Chan hitting something inside of him made his head spin.He hated that feeling of being on cloud nine that was beginning to cloud his mind.He hated that he enjoyed the sensual touches from the older, the way his hands caressed his waist.He especially hated that he didn't hate this.What's wrong with me? Jisung questioned himself, angry at his sudden change of opinion.While Jisung was lost in his own internal conflict, Chan couldn't help but appreciate the look of euphoria that was glossing over Jisung's eyes.Groaning to himself, Chan angled the smaller's hips in hopes of finding that special bundle of nerves within him.Quickening his pace, Jisung soon let out a strangled moan.Jisung struggled against the restraints as this feeling grew within him, a feeling of complete and utter bliss.As his moans became more frequent, he shook his head, not wanting to accept that he was about to cum from the older's actions.He soon came, strings of white being shot onto his abdomen while strangled moans and cries escaped his lips.Chan moaned at the sight of Jisung coming undone, the sight alone enough to send him over the edge.He soon reached his own climax, cumming deep inside of the worn out boy beneath him.Jisung writhed at the sensation, feeling like a used toy.After riding the two of them through their highs, Chan slowly pulled out of the boy, watching his cum leak out of Jisung's abused hole.Groaning to himself, he walked away from Jisung, making Jisung think that everything was over. That maybe he could go to his room now and cry himself to sleep.But as Chan returned, holding a branding iron, Jisung knew this was far from over."No...please." The younger begged, not wanting his skin to be damaged by the heat of the iron."Sorry, doll. Now you'll always be reminded that I own you."Chan brought the branding iron down onto Jisung's hip, the sound of Jisung screaming in pain as the hot metal marked his skin being heard throughout the house.Lee Know sat outside the door, his head resting against the wall as he heard the whole thing."I'm so sorry, sweetie."
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Chan finally opened the door, allowing Lee Know to come inside.The blonde pushed past his boyfriend, going straight to their beloved.His eyes watered at the sight of the bruised boy lying on the bed, his arms and legs restrained to the bedframe, sobbing at the pain he's endured.Slowly approaching Jisung, Lee Know began to gently undo his restraints, earning soft whimpers from the boy."Please...I can't...I can't take anymore...Don't hurt me. Please."Lee Know eyes softened, "I'm not going to hurt you, sweetie. Let's get you cleaned up, yeah?"Jisung nodded, sniffling back his tears.Chan had already exited the room, going to his and Lee Know's shared bedroom to take his own shower.He felt prideful, seeing the boy broken and bruised. He wished it was a sight he could see more often.As Lee Know finished undoing Jisung's restraints, he carefully picked the boy up bridal style, carrying him to a separate bathroom. He knew the smaller wouldn't want to see Chan anytime soon.Once inside the bathroom, Lee Know closed the door before asking Jisung if he could stand up for a shower or if he'd like a bath instead.Jisung opted for a bath, not believing that he could hold himself up for a shower.The blonde began to run a bath, making sure the water wasn't too hot as he knew Jisung's new wound would hurt more in hot water."I'm sorry, sweetie. This is going to hurt." Lee Know warned while helping the younger into the tub.As Jisung's freshly made wound hit the water, he cried out in agony, wanting to be released from the water."It'll be okay, I promise." Lee Know's heart ached seeing the boy in so much discomfort.He knew this day would come eventually, but he was hoping it would have been further down the line.He was hoping it would have been at a time when Jisung was more comfortable with the duo, a time when he didn't despise Chan for everything he's done.If anything, things were going to be harder now. All the trust and progress Lee Know has gained with Jisung has vanished.He's only allowing Lee Know to help him because he's too weak to be on his own. He's too broken, inside and out.The younger bit his lip, the pain on his hip almost unbearable. But he needed to clean it, to clean himself.Once Jisung began to relax in the slightest, he turned to face Lee Know, his voice cracking as he questioned, "Why?""There's no good explanation, sweetie. I'm so sorry."Lee Know took Jisung's hand in his, his own eyes watering as he pleaded for the boy to understand."Please, don't let this discredit everything I said earlier. We love you. With everything in us, we love you so much, sweets."Jisung could only nod, his eyes watering as he thought back on the events that occurred earlier.If this is love, I don't want it, Jisung thought.Biting the inside of his cheek, Lee Know knew that the younger would need time. Time to process what had happened with Chan and time to process his own words from earlier."Would you like me to stay with you? I can go if you'd like."As much as Jisung didn't want to see either of the duo, he couldn't be alone right now.Jisung shook his head, "You can stay."Lee Know nodded, smiling gently as he took Jisung's collar off before helping the smaller bathe himself.They didn't speak, neither knowing what to say.All Lee Know wanted was to comfort the smaller, show him how much he adored him.All Jisung wanted was to cry his heart out to Felix and Seungmin.Once Jisung was all cleaned up, Lee Know helped him out of the bath."Wait here, I'm going to get you some clothes and some ointment for your wound, okay?"Jisung nodded, taking a seat on the edge of the bathtub.He found it difficult to sit since his ass hurt so much. The pain from being penetrated so roughly caused him a great deal of discomfort.Sighing, he hung his head.I feel used. Jisung's heart ached at the thought, hating the feeling. I feel disgusting. I feel...I feel upset that I almost enjoyed a part of it. That's so wrong. It's awful, I shouldn't have enjoyed anything.Thoughts about the way Chan's touch felt against his skin made the boy blush.But the memories of Chan abusing his body clouded his mind, only making him hate himself more.
I'm disgusting. I'm disgusting for liking the way his hands felt on my waist. I'm disgusting for enjoying the way his lips felt against my skin. I'm disgusting for enjoying the affection, even though it was unwanted.
Jisung's thoughts were interrupted as Lee Know entered the bathroom once more, holding some of the smaller's clothes in his hands."I brought you some baggy clothes, knowing that your skin is going to be delicate for the next couple of days."Jisung nodded, mumbling a thank you to the older.Lee Know could tell that the boy had something on his mind, the hatred and pain in his eyes from earlier no longer present.Knealing in front of the boy, Lee Know hoped that he would open up to him. "What's wrong, sweets? Please, talk to me."The smaller sighed, "Why did I not hate it?" "What do you mean, sweetie?"Finally meeting the older's gaze, he felt sick admitting that he didn't hate parts of what occurred.Lee Know smiled faintly, "It's not an easy feeling to accept, it's going to hurt for a while. But just know that there's nothing wrong with you, nothing wrong with what you feel. Okay?"The younger nodded, mirroring Lee Know's smile."Now let's get you dressed so you can go rest."
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Jisung kept himself locked in his room for the next two days.The only thing he did was cry and sleep.He felt used, like a discarded and forgotten about toy.He felt disgusted for almost missing the older's touch.He felt sick for reminiscing on the feeling of Chan's lips against his skin.He felt anger for not hating Chan.He felt depressed, knowing a major part of him had been taken away. His innocence.Jisung wanted it to be over, he wanted to forget about the events that had occurred.He just didn't know how.Lee Know brought the smaller food almost three times a day, hoping that he'd eat something, anything.But Jisung refused to eat, he couldn't.He felt so disgusted with himself, with what happened, with his feelings, that he didn't have the stomach to eat.Lee Know was becoming concerned, seeing as their beloved hasn't eaten anything in days."Honey, I'm getting worried." Lee Know bit his lip as he sat beside his boyfriend, the older turning his attention towards the younger."What's wrong, love?"Chan had been kept in the dark about Jisung's lack of eating, Lee Know hoping that the younger would eventually eat so that he wouldn't have to tell Chan."Jisung hasn't eaten since he locked himself in his room."Chan thought for a moment, counting the days that their beloved has been in his room."He hasn't eaten anything?"Shaking his head, Lee Know eyes began to water, "Nothing. He keeps refusing.""I'm sure he'll come around, love. He's just in pain."Chan was trying to console the younger, but he knew Jisung would continue this until forced to stop."How about we go get him some protein shakes, put something small in his stomach so that he can make his way back up to solid foods. Hm?"Lee Know nodded, mentally remembering to buy protein shakes for his weekly shopping trip tomorrow.While the duo downstairs brainstormed ways to help the broken boy, Jisung had figured out a way to help himself.He had discovered a way out.He had discovered a way to forget everything, to stop the pain.He had discovered a way to end his suffering.Chan and Lee Know may have thought about the gate, they thought about the tag on Jisung's collar.They thought of ways to ensure Jisung didn't run away.But they hadn't thought of ways to protect Jisung from himself.Jisung crawled out of bed, his body feeling weak and exhausted.He sighed as he passed his mirror, noticing how frail his body already looked.The bruises on his neck made his heart ache.Moving his clothing to the side, he eyed the heart shaped marking on his hip.It was beginning to scab over. Soon, it would be a scar. A reminder of that night of pain, of suffering, of hatred.Sighing to himself, Jisung made his way towards the bathroom, trying his best to be quiet.He just needed to get inside before the duo caught him so that he could lock the door.After being successful, Jisung looked around the bathroom, choosing his poison.
Water or a blade.
He finally decided on water, not wanting Felix and Seungmin to see the marks on his arms if he were to be buried at home.Jisung began the task of filling the tub, not caring about the water's temperature.Chan and Lee Know could hear a bath being run, their eyes trailing up the stairs."Did he mention that he wanted a bath?" Chan questioned, watching Lee Know shake his head."I'll go check on him." The younger spoke, his stomach in a knot as he wandered up the stairs.Knocking gently on the bathroom door, Lee Know could see Chan making his way down the hallway."Sweets, do you need any help?"Silence filled the house, the sound of running water being the only sound heard.Gulping, Lee Know knocked again, "Sweetie?"He reached for the doorknob, hoping to get inside to help the boy clean himself.But the door had been locked.Lee Know's heart raced as he looked up at Chan."Jisung! Sweetie, please open up!" Lee Know cried, jiggling the knob in hopes of it magically opening.Jisung eyed the door, watching the knob jiggle as he lowered himself into the water.Lee Know's cries became muffled as Jisung's head became submerged in the water, his eyes closing as he took a deep breath.Chan pushed Lee Know to the side, slamming his body against the door.After a couple tries, the door finally swung open.Stumbling into the bathroom, Chan immediately went to the tub, lifting Jisung out of the water.Lee Know sobbed as the boy's lifeless body was placed onto the floor, Chan performing cpr as quickly as possible.Chan desperately tried to bring the boy back.He couldn't bear the idea of losing their beloved.Soon, Jisung was coughing up water, gasping for air.Lee Know fell to his knees as he thanked the gods for allowing their beloved to live.Chan pulled the boy close to his body, hugging him as he silently cried to himself.Jisung's eyes watered, pain filling his heart.
Why...Why can't they just let me die?
Leaning back, Chan looked into Jisung's dull and lifeless eyes, "Are you okay?""I hate you." Jisung spoke, his voice hoarse as he watched both males' eyes look pained.Jisung broke free from Chan's hold, crawling back into a corner of the bathroom.He held his knees close to his body, tears falling down his cheeks.Just let me die...please.
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Chan watched Jisung sleep, eyeing the boy's bruised neck.He had been placed on duty to watch over the smaller, him and Lee Know fearing that he would try to harm himself if left alone again.Chan had been chosen to watch Jisung seeing as Lee Know was the one who knew how to cook.He'd bring both males food, the three of them usually eating in silence.Well, Lee Know and Chan eating in silence while Jisung pushed his food around.After convincing Jisung to come back to his room, Chan hadn't left his side. It's been a day now and Chan refused to leave.It pained his heart that the smaller tried to end his life. It hurt that Jisung wanted to die.The door to the room opened, Lee Know entering with their dinner."Has he woken up?" The younger questioned as he sat down with Chan, handing his boyfriend his dinner.Chan sighed, "He's been asleep since lunch.""I don't want to play the blame game," Lee Know started, avoiding eye contact with his boyfriend."But he wouldn't be this way if yo-" "Maybe so." Chan interrupted, swallowing his own self hatred."But it happened, nothing is going to change."Glancing up at the latter, Lee Know questioned if Chan even felt bad.He knew how his boyfriend was, he knew that Chan tended to act carelessly and then regret it later."I regret being so harsh. But I don't regret teaching him a lesson."Lee Know nodded before beginning to eat his own meal.After a few moments, Jisung sat up, rubbing his eyes with his sweater paw.As he opened them, he noticed the duo sitting across from his bed, eating their dinner.Lee Know sat his plate down, rushing over to the younger."How are you feeling, sweets?" His voice was laced with concern, Jisung noticing that same siren-like tone to his voice."Everything hurts." He admitted, hanging his head.Everything did hurt. From his ass, to his chest, to his soul. Everything was in pain."Would you drink a shake if I brought you one? You need something in your stomach."Lee Know had knealt down in front of the boy at this point, smiling softly up at him.Jisung only nodded, honestly feeling quite hungry but knowing he wouldn't be able to hold any solid food down.Lee Know excused himself before running down the stairs to fetch the smaller a meal replacement shake.He got a few of these and a few protein shakes, trying to have variety.Once Lee Know had left the room, Jisung could feel Chan's eyes staring holes into him."What?" Jisung sighed, turning his head to face the older.They held eye contact for a while, Chan noticing how broken the smaller's eyes looked.I caused that, he thought.For a moment, he felt bad. He felt awful, actually.But then the images of Jisung writhing underneath him while he cried out flashed across his mind, causing Chan to not regret a single thing.
I'd do it again to see him cry out like that.
Lee Know reentered the room, holding a shake and a bowl of soup."Just in case you think you could hold something down, I brought you some soup."Jisung mumbled a soft thank you to the older, trying his best to open his shake.Lee Know watched with sad eyes as the boy in front of him was too weak to open the bottle.Reaching down, Lee Know took the shake, opening it for the smaller before handing it back.Another thank you left Jisung's lips before he was slowly drinking the shake.Chan and Lee Know exchanged glances, the blonde smiling gently at his boyfriend.Lee Know knows that, deep down, Chan feels awful about the situation.He would never wish intentional pain on their beloved.After a while, Jisung finished his shake."Do you want to lay back down?" Lee Know questioned gently, seeing the tired look on the smaller's face.Jisung nodded, crawling back under the covers.As Lee Know began to walk away, Jisung took hold of his hand, halting his actions.Lee Know leaned down so that Jisung could whisper something in his ear, to which Lee Know only nodded, a soft blush falling over his cheeks.The blonde walked over to Chan, holding his hand out for the older to take.Chan looked up at his boyfriend, confused, only earning a smile from the boy.Following his boyfriend, Lee Know led him to the bed, telling him that Jisung wants to be held.Chan hesitantly climbed into the bed, pulling the smaller into his embrace.Jisung sighed into the warmth of the older, nuzzling his head into Chan's chest."I'll be right back, I'm going to put our dishes away."Chan nodded, glancing down at the younger who was already falling asleep.Brushing a piece of his hair away from his face, Chan sighed. "I'm going to do my best to be more gentle, doll. Just, please, be patient with me."Resting his hand on top of the younger's, he sighed. "I want you to be happy, with me, with us. It pains me that you aren't and that you tried to kill yourself because of it."A single tear fell down his cheek, "I love you, doll. Please, stay with us."Jisung had to hold back the tears that were threatening to fall from his eyes.As much as he hated Chan for what he's done to him, he knows that the older loves him.In his own twisted and fucked up way, Chan adores Jisung, only wanting the best for him.
I'll stay. I'll wait for you.
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After a few days of resting, crying, and thinking, Jisung felt better.He was finally able to get out of bed without the feeling of wanting to fall over with heartache.Lee Know entered the younger's room to bring him his breakfast, only to see the boy up and reading one of his books.Looking up from his book, Jisung smiled faintly at the blonde, "Hi, Oppa.""Hey, sweets." Setting the tray down onto the side table, Lee Know gently sat next to the boy. "How are you feeling?"Jisung hung his head, laying his book down before admitting, "Everything hurts. But it's slowly getting better."Lee Know nodded, gazing at the smaller with sad eyes.He's so strong, Lee Know thought."Would you like to come downstairs, sweets? We could watch a movie together or something."Lee Know's eyes beamed with hope, wishing the boy would be willing to spend time with him. But he understood if he wasn't ready for that yet.After considering it for a moment, Jisung nodded, thinking he needed the human interaction.Lee Know stood up to leave the room, telling the boy he should change into a fresh set of clothes, as he hasn't changed in a couple of days."Will," Jisung started, halting Lee Know's actions. "Will Master be joining us?"Lee Know's eyes softened as he heard the fear in the younger's voice."He might later. Chan's out right now."What's he doing? Jisung wondered to himself. He decided not to ask, not really wanting to know.After the blonde left the room, Jisung changed into a new set of clothes, going with a pair of sweats and a large soft sweater.He soon ventured down the stairs, spotting Lee Know on the couch.As the two made eye contact, Lee Know smiled gently at the boy before questioning, "Are you hungry? You didn't touch the breakfast I brought up."Jisung bit his lip before shaking his head. He knew he couldn't hold down any solids right now even if he tried. His stomach was still in knots from the pain he's feeling."Would you drink a shake if I got you one?" Lee Know's eyes shone with worry as he looked up at the boy.The smaller nodded, wanting the older to be happy, even if for a moment.Lee Know ran to go grab a shake for the boy, content with the idea of him at least drinking something with some protein in it.Going back to the couch, he opened the drink for the boy before handing it to him with a smile.Jisung mumbled a soft thank you before sipping on the drink."When will Master be back?" Jisung questioned gently between his sips.Jisung was trying to train himself to refer to the older as such, not wanting to cause any more mishaps that would lead to another sinful night."In an hour or so. He's just running a couple errands." Lee Know answered, admiring the simple yet adorable outfit the younger had on.Resting his hand on Jisung's shoulder, he gained the smaller's attention before speaking, "I was hoping that maybe later, the three of us could go out together?""What would we do?" Jisung questioned, wondering what they could possibly do together.
Aren't I still being searched for?
"Well, we could go watch a movie at the theater. Or we could go have a meal together, if you're up for that. Or we could go the shops. Anything you'd want to do, sweets. Or we could all spend time together here in the house."Jisung thought about it for a moment, wondering if he'd be up for a day out with the duo."Could we...Could we go have a meal together?"Lee Know smiled warmly, "Of course, sweetie. Anything you want to do, we'll do it."Lifting the younger's chin up, Lee Know gazed back into the younger's eyes with nothing but adoration."I know you're in pain, and I'm so sorry. But, please, let Chan and I take care of you. Let us help you heal. Don't do it on your own."Jisung could cry with how gentle and sweet Lee Know was. He can tell that Lee Know only wants the best for him.He's sure Chan does, too, but he's noticed he has a different way of showing it than Lee Know does.Lee Know is gentle, sweet, and loving. He wants to express his love for the younger with gentle acts of kindness, love, and affection.Chan is harsh, cold, and blunt. He expresses his love for the boy by forcing him to see it, feel it, and ultimately accept it.Both men love the boy, he can tell. But they both have such drastic ways of showing it that it almost gives Jisung whiplash.Jisung surprised Lee Know by climbing onto his lap and hugging the older, burying his face into the male's neck.Lee Know was shocked at first, but he soon wrapped his arms around the boy's small frame, holding him close.The two sat like that for a while, Jisung just enjoying the feeling of being held while Lee Know enjoyed the feeling of his beloved in his arms.Chan soon arrived home, noticing the two on the couch.He smiled gently to himself as he approached, earning the two's attention. "Hi, love. Hi, doll.""Hi, honey." Lee Know beamed up at his boyfriend."Hi, Master." Jisung mumbled, avoiding eye contact with the older.Patting the space next to him, Lee Know informed his boyfriend that they wanted to go out to eat for lunch.Chan glanced at Jisung before his attention was back on Lee Know, who was looking up at him with hopeful eyes."Okay, if that's what you guys want." He smiled, earning a loving smile from the blonde."Why don't you two go shower and get dressed." Chan placed a kiss to both boy's foreheads before watching Lee Know drag the smaller up the stairs.
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"I can shower alone, Oppa." Jisung spoke gently as Lee Know ushered him into the bathroom.Lee Know was worried to have the smaller alone around water now. He was scared Jisung would try something again, and he couldn't stand the thought of it.Shaking his head, Lee Know started the shower before beginning to strip himself. "Let me take care of you, sweets. Please?"Jisung blushed as the male's clothes fell to the floor, his eyes being glued to the tile as he just nodded his head in agreement.The smaller began to undress himself, Lee Know removing his collar once he was done.The duo climbed into the shower, Lee Know helping Jisung bathe himself.Jisung felt rather relaxed as Lee Know washed his hair, his fingers running across his scalp feeling really nice. He was almost sad once it was over."Okay, sweets, why don't you go dry off, I'll be out in a minute. Then we'll go choose some cute clothes."Jisung only nodded before climbing out of the shower, shivering as he searched for a towel.It wasn't long before Lee Know was joining Jisung in shivering as they dried themselves off, wrapping their towels around themselves afterwards."Come on, let's go pick you out something cute." Lee Know took Jisung's hand in his, leading him to the smaller's bedroom.After searching the smaller's wardrobe for a while, Lee Know picked out an outfit that Jisung was very weary of.Lee Know placed a black skater skirt, a white turtleneck, and a baby blue cardigan onto the bed.When did these even get in here? Have they always been in here? Jisung questioned to himself, wondering if the older two males wanted him to dress more feminine.Looking up at the male, Jisung questioned, "You want me to wear that?""What's wrong with it? It's so cute and dainty and adorable."Glancing back down at the outfit, he told the older that he would try it on and see how he felt."Okay, well, I'm going to go change, so come out whenever you've changed." Lee Know beamed, rushing off to his and Chan's room in order to get dressed.Lee Know dressed in a simple pair of dark denim jeans, a white t-shirt, and a light blue button up.His vision was for Jisung and him to match, and he was so excited.He knew Chan was going to stick out with his all black attire, but he loves the way Chan dresses, so he wasn't going to make him change.As Lee Know exited his room, he saw Chan ascending up the stairs. "Hi, honey. We're almost ready, Jisung is just getting changed."The older nodded, both male's attention turning towards the smaller walking out of his bedroom, dressed in the outfit Lee Know had picked."I don't know, Oppa, isn't this too...girly?" Jisung's voice trailed off as he met Chan's gaze, his eyes adverting to look at the blonde instead."You look so cute, though!" Lee Know cooed, earning a blush from the smaller.Chan nodded, "You look beautiful, doll."Jisung didn't want to leave the house in the little black skirt, but he was almost convinced into doing so by the two other males."Are you sure you're up for a meal, doll?" Chan questioned as the smaller put his shoes on.Jisung's eyes stayed glued to the floor as he nodded, "I'm sure, Master."Lifting Jisung's chin, Chan gazed into his eyes before speaking, "If you want to go home, say 'sunflower' and we'll head home. Okay, doll?""Okay, Master." Jisung could see the change in the older's eyes. He wasn't looking at him with that same hungry look anymore.He could still see the hunger in his eyes, he didn't think it would ever leave. But it wasn't as prominant anymore.The three males soon began to leave the house, the trio climbing into Chan's car."Where do we want to go?" Chan questioned as everyone buckled up.Lee Know turned towards Jisung, who was currently strapping himself in the backseat of the car. "Do you have any favorite places, sweets?"Thinking for a moment, the only place Jisung wanted to go to was the restaurant him, Felix, and Seungmin would go to.He requested to go there, thinking Chan would immediately say no. But the older took him by surprise as he agreed to go to the smaller's favorite place.Lee Know smiled to himself as he noticed how soft his boyfriend was being.The drive was long, but it was nice, a comfortable silence filling the car.After pulling up to the restaurant, Chan got out of the car and walked over to open both doors for the boys sitting inside the car.Lee Know smiled gently up at his boyfriend while Jisung mumbled a small thank you.The blonde linked his arm with Jisung's, Chan taking the smaller's hand in his own, as the trio walked up to the building.It didn't take long until they were seated, Chan pulling both boy's chairs out for them.Jisung was rather enjoying the soft side of the older, admiring him the entire him.Chan ordered the three of them each a glass of wine, the waiter not even asking for any identification from any of them.Jisung leaned over to Lee Know, whispering, "But I'm not old enough to drink."The blonde smiled gently, "We know. But they don't need to know that."The smaller only nodded, left confused. He's eaten here many times. Everyone here knows he isn't of age.Jisung's thoughts were soon interrupted as someone shouted his name, the trio falling silent.The three males turned to look at the person who shouted, noticing how it was none other than Jisung's father."Great." Chan mumbled, mentally preparing himself for the events that were about to transpire.
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"Father?" Jisung called out quietly, kind of shocked to see his father.Chan sighed as he stood up, calling the manager of the restaurant over.The duo spoke for a moment before the manager was walking off towards Mr. Han."I'm going to have to ask you to leave, sir."Mr. Han began to refuse, not wanting to leave without his son. But he was soon shut down as three men approached the duo, escorting the male out of the building.Jisung noticed how the three men weren't dressed like the rest of the staff, their dark suits sticking out like a sore thumb compared to the relaxed style of the restaurant.As they exited the building, the people inside began to go about with their business, the room erupting with laughter and voices echoing off the walls.Taking his seat, Chan smiled gently at his boyfriend and beloved, "Let's go back to our date, shall we?"Jisung's mind was filled with so many questions, the most prominent one being why the three men looked so...intimidating. Almost like they worked for a mafia."Doll?" Chan called out, earning the smaller's attention. "Hm?""Do you think you'd be able to stomach anything? We can order you some soup if that would be easier on your stomach."Chan's voice sounded so gentle, it almost made Jisung want to cry. He didn't understand how just a few days ago, the same man was making him cry out in agony."Soup would be okay." Jisung smiled up at the older, who then called for the waiter.Chan placed all three of their orders, the waiter smiling gently before walking off.Jisung's thoughts went back to the three men, and how Chan was able to call for someone so quickly.
Does he know the restaurant's manager? Does he know those men? Why were they all so quick to push my father out? Why-
"Doll?" Chan called out once more, resting his hand over Jisung's. "Is everything alright?"Jisung only nodded, a small amount of fear building inside of him.A similar kind of fear he felt once he met Chan face to face."Are you sure, sweets? You're a little pale." Lee Know's eyes shone with concern, Jisung wondering if he could confide in the blonde.But he knew he couldn't. He'd just tell Chan.Jisung knew he had no one to confide in anymore."I'm okay." Jisung's voice was small and full of fear, which didn't go unnoticed.Lee Know glanced at Chan, pleading for the older to talk to their beloved.Chan was weary, knowing the smaller wasn't fond of him.But Lee Know only kicked the male under the table, causing him to groan out from pain.Finally standing up, Chan held his hand out for Jisung to take, "Come with me, doll."Jisung was hesitant, but decided to do as the older wished.Chan lead the smaller towards the bathroom, Jisung's heart pounding in his chest.As they entered, the older locked the door before turning to face the frightened boy."Would you like to talk, doll?" His voice was soft and gentle as his eyes scanned the boy's figure.He wanted the younger to be vulnerable in front of him, he wanted Jisung to trust him, even if for a moment.Jisung just shook his head, not wanting to tell the older that he was afraid.Jisung was afraid of Chan, he would always be afraid of him.Sighing softly, Chan slowly advanced towards the boy, watching as he backed up with every step.Once Jisung's back was flush with the wall, Chan rested both of his hands on either side of the younger's head."Come now, doll. Tell Master what's on your mind."Jisung gulped, loving but hating whenever the older referred to himself as 'Master.'"Who were those men?" The younger's voice was small, trembling with fear."They work for me, in a sense."As the wheels turned inside of Jisung's mind, Chan's eyes trailed down to admire the collar around the boy's neck.Reaching up, he played with the material of the collar, earning a gentle whimper from the smaller."Don't be afraid, doll. Nothing is going to happen to you.""What about my father?" Jisung voiced out his concerns, Chan's eyes snapping up to meet the smaller's frightful ones."He won't be causing you any more pain."Looping his finger inside of the collar, Chan pulled Jisung's face closer to his.Jisung's breath hitched in the back of his throat, his eyes searching the loving, and slightly sad, eyes of the male in front of him."Nobody is going to tear us apart. You're finally home with Lee Know and I, and I'm not going to allow anyone to take you away."Sighing to himself, Chan placed a soft kiss to the smaller's forehead, "We'll have a discussion as a group whenever we get home, okay?"Jisung could only nod, admiring the older's features.Whenever he's not being cruel, he's rather attractive, Jisung thought to himself.Taking the boy's hand in his, he began to leave the bathroom.Jisung followed him, his mind focusing on the way his hand felt linked with Chan's.Shortly after the duo sat back down, their food arrived.Lee Know beamed brightly, rather excited for their meal.He was enjoying the time spent with his boyfriend and beloved.He was hoping that this would become a regular occurrence, wishing that the three of them could soon become close.Maybe he could begin to convince Jisung to trust him and Chan.Maybe with enough love, he'd want to be with them.
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As Chan had promised, once the three of them arrived home, they sat down for a talk.Chan and Lee Know sat on one side of the table while Jisung sat on the other.The youngest was nervous for their discussion, not really knowing what they were going to talk about.Would they talk about his father? Would they talk about the three men from earlier? What exactly was this talk going to be about?"This is going to be an open, and honest, discussion. I want you to be honest with us, doll. Tell us your thoughts and feelings. Ask us the questions you never feel you can ask. Okay?""Yes, Master." Jisung mumbled, tracing random shapes onto the table.Silence filled the room until the brunette finally spoke up, his voice shaking with fear. "What did you mean by those men work for you?"His eyes slowly trailed to meet those of the oldest, gazing back into the dull brown orbs."They worked for my father. They came with the inheritance of his company."Why so vague, Jisung wondered, glancing towards Lee Know."What is it, sweets? Don't be shy."As he continued to trace random shapes onto the table, the younger sighed, "What was your father's company? Is that why you have so much money?"Jisung could see Chan's jaw clench before he was answering the smaller's question."My father ran the largest drug ring in East Asia. He mostly worked with China and Taiwan, but he wasn't biased when it came to his money. After his death, I was left as the heir."Chan watched as the horror filled Jisung's eyes before he continued, "So, yes. That is why I have so much money. That's why you and Lee Know get to live so lavishly."Jisung gulped, "Do you...Do you still run the family business?"The older grinned, "Of course. I'm just more in the background. I let my men do the visual aspects so that I can stay home with you two."Nodding his head, Jisung felt that feeling of terror rise inside of him once more. He felt he would never not be afraid of Chan."Do you have any more questions, sweets?" Lee Know questioned gently, reaching over to take hold of Jisung's hand.The smaller flinched at the touch, causing pain to course through the blonde's veins."You," Jisung started, choking back his fear. "You said my father wouldn't be causing me any more pain. What did you mean by that?"Lee Know glanced at Chan, knowing how blunt he could be. He just hoped he would try to ease the blow for Jisung's sake."Your father is no longer with us, I'm afraid." Chan spoke coldly, seeing the tears form in Jisung's eyes."You...You killed him?" The brunette sobbed, his hand flying to cover his mouth."Me? No. I don't do that."Jisung couldn't believe how calm and collected Chan was while talking about the death of his father."What about my mother?" The brunette whispered, dreading the answer.Chan leaned back in his chair, his eyes locked with Jisung's. The cold look in the older's eyes was the only answer Jisung needed, his heart shattering into a million pieces.His parents weren't the greatest, but he never wished death upon them.I'm so sorry, mom, Jisung cried to himself as he hung his head, silent tears spilling down his cheeks."I think we should stop." Lee Know mumbled to his boyfriend, watching him nod his head as he eyed the crying boy.Shaking his head, Jisung looked up at the duo, "No. I'm okay." He sniffled back his tears before adding, "I still have questions."Lee Know bit his lip but allowed the younger to voice his concerns."Will I ever see Felix and Seungmin again?" He longed for his friends, but he wasn't going to get his hopes up.Chan leaned forward, folding his hands together on top of the table. "Once you've adjusted and proven to us that you can handle speaking to them again, yes. But until then, no, you will not be allowed contact with them."Jisung nodded, thankful that there was at least a little bit of hope."I have a question for you, doll." Chan spoke up, earning the attention of the youngest. "Can you tell us how you're feeling?"Jisung furrowed his eyebrows together as he glanced between the two males, "I don't understand the question."Lee Know placed his hand over the smaller's once more before speaking, "You remain so closed off from us, we just want to know how you're feeling. About this situation, about the overall situation, about us."Jisung gulped, wondering if he should be honest or not.Being honest could result in more pain.Hiding the truth could result in an argument.Jisung felt he couldn't win. But he would always choose silence over pain."I'm just numb." The smaller spoke gently, only seeming to fool Lee Know."Doll," Chan spoke in a low and dangerous tone. "I want honesty, remember? You're only going to make things harder on yourself if you continue to hide things from us.""I'm not hiding anything." Liar."No?" Chan questioned rhetorically. "What about your feelings towards me?""I don't know wha-""For every lie that comes from your mouth from now on, that's one night with me. You don't want that again, do you, doll?"Jisung gulped, his heart pounding in his chest.The smaller hated the proposition but couldn't erase the feeling of Chan's hands on his body.The alluring yet detrimental concoction of emotions flowing through his mind made him feel dizzy."No, Master." Jisung lied, not wanting to admit to the older that he enjoyed anything that he did to him.But Lee Know had told Chan what Jisung had felt that night. Chan knew the youngest was hiding it, lying even."I guess we'll find out, won't we?"
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Jisung sat on his bed, eyes glued to the duvet, while Chan sat across from him with his focus glued onto the brunette.Chan was going to let the youngest sit in his nerves and fright for as long as possible.He was going to do his best to not touch the boy as he wants to see him squirm with discomfort.He knows that Jisung isn't fond of him, and he knows the youngest doesn't enjoy being alone with him.So he's going to use that to his advantage in hopes of watching the boy break.But as Lee Know told him, Jisung actually enjoyed the night they spent together. Or, parts of it, at least.So Chan is left wondering if the youngest is hoping that he'll touch him.He isn't going to. Well, he's going to try his best not to.Chan still vividly remembers pulling the youngest from the bathtub after the events that had occurred between them and he never wants a repeat of that.Jisung felt rather self conscious under the eyes of the older.He could feel Chan looking over his features as if he were prey.Jisung didn't quite know what was going to happen during their hours together, but he knew he wasn't going to lie again.Just sitting here, alone with Chan, is enough to make him never want to lie again.And after finding out that the oldest had a part in the murder of his parents, Jisung never wanted to look at Chan again.His stomach twisted and churned as he thought about the demise of his family.
Did they suffer? Was it painful? Or did the killers show mercy?
All these questions ran through the brunette's mind as he stared blankly at the duvet."Doll." Chan finally called out, earning nothing but silence from the boy.Chan sighed, scooting closer to the boy before he called out again.This time, Jisung hummed softly but refused to meet the older's eyes."Can you tell me what's on your mind?"Shifting in his spot, Jisung sighed gently to himself, "Did my parents suffer?"Chan bit his lip, not really knowing how to answer the question.The Han's were killed execution style, his men's favorite way.He doubts they suffered too much, unless his men decided to have some fun with them before their deaths."No." Chan replied, "They didn't suffer."Jisung nodded, a silent tear falling down his cheeks."Why'd they have to die?" The younger finally looked up to meet the dull eyes of the male in front of him."Do you want the honest answer?" Chan questioned, admiring the glistening tears that slipped past Jisung's glossy eyes.The younger nodded, making Chan sigh, "I told you. Nobody is going to tear us apart."Jisung wanted to argue that his parents could have remained silent, but he knew better.Not only would his parents try to fight for their son back, they would do so with all eyes on Chan and Lee Know."Can you...Can you promise me something?" Jisung's voice cracked as he hoped Chan would oblige.Chan only nodded, letting the younger continue, "I'd like you to not harm Felix or Seungmin. Even if they come around or say something, please, don't hurt them."Chan thought for a moment before agreeing, "Okay. I promise."Jisung smiled a gentle smile, thankful for the older agreeing to not harm the only family he has."But you have to promise me something in return." Chan added, making the smaller's heart drop."You have to promise that you're going to tell Lee Know and I the truth from now and be honest with us. I don't want anymore lies or secrets."Jisung nodded, "I promise."Anything to keep Felix and Seungmin safe, Jisung thought."Good." Chan started, a glimmer of mischief evident in his eyes as he scooted even closer to the younger."Let's start with you being honest about your feelings towards me."Jisung gulped, but decided he might as well keep his promise, no matter how harsh it may be."I don't like you." He began, seeing the pain appear inside the older's eyes before he continued, "But I don't hate you. No matter how hard I try, I can't."Chan nodded as he slowly began to crawl over towards the smaller, eventually hovering over his timid frame."What about your feelings of our night spent together?"Jisung opened his mouth but was soon interrupted before he could even speak, "I know there's certain things you liked, doll."Fuck, he told Chan? Jisung scolded himself for confiding in the blonde in the first place."Maybe." Jisung spoke gently, avoiding eye contact. "But that doesn't mean anything."Chan leaned down, nuzzling his face into Jisung's neck, causing the boy's breath to hitch in the back of his throat."Well, if you'd tell me what you enjoyed, we could recreate those moments.""No." Jisung breathed out, his heart pounding in his chest, "That's okay."Placing gentle kisses to the smaller's neck, Chan listened as Jisung let out quiet whimpers.Chan grinned, "Are you sure, doll? I'd love to see you writhing underneath me again, screaming my name."As Chan bit a love bite onto Jisung's shoulder, the younger couldn't help but let out a moan.He shook his head, "I don't...I didn't...Master."Jisung let out a string of moans as the pleasure from Chan marking him coursed throughout him."Just like that, doll. So beautiful."Chan couldn't resist the boy in front of him, even though he wanted to.He tried, but his beloved is just too alluring.And hearing him moan for him only makes it worse.Chan almost wondered if he could convince Lee Know to experience the beauty that is Jisung crying out from pleasure."Don't move, doll. I'll be right back."
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"What do you mean 'join you?'" Lee Know questioned as Chan dragged him to Jisung's bedroom.After entering the room, Jisung sat up on his bed as he eyed the duo."Are you okay, sweets?" Lee Know checked on the youngest, climbing onto the bed as he inspected the boy.Jisung nodded, still slightly confused, "I'm okay, Oppa."Lee Know hugged the smaller, holding Jisung's head against his abdomen as he glanced over at Chan who had this glimmer of lust in his brown orbs.The blonde could read his boyfriend's mind through his eyes, and he was extremely weary of his ideas."What's going on? Is my punishment over?" Jisung questioned gently, looking up at the blonde who was still holding him.Combing his fingers through the brunette's hair, Lee Know shook his head.Jisung only nodded, his eyes slowly trailing to meet those of the older.Chan had this slight grin tugging at his lips as he spoke, "Love, don't you think it's time?"Damn, he's such an instigator, Jisung thought to himself."No, he isn't ready." The blonde responded, knowing Jisung wasn't ready for another sexual experience. Even if that experience wouldn't be as intense as the first."Ready for what?" The youngest questioned out loud, glancing between the two older males.Lee Know's gaze met the boy's big doe eyes as he sighed, "For you and I to have sex, sweets."Jisung's cheeks turned a bright red at the older's words, his mind running wild with images of what their first time could be like.He's sure it would be different from his first time with Chan.As the smaller's thoughts ran wild, Chan was teasing his boyfriend with descriptions of how their beloved reacts to touch.The older's words were definitely effecting Lee Know, but he didn't want to force Jisung into anything.Lee Know wants to worship and love their beloved, and he doesn't feel pressuring Jisung into sex will allow him to do that."If Jisung consents, then okay." Lee Know finally broke, and now all eyes were on the brunette.Jisung looked between the two males, contemplating the proposal.Glancing up at Lee Know, Jisung questioned in a soft tone, "Will it hurt?"The blonde's eyes softened as the smaller's words echoed in his mind."No, sweets. It won't hurt.""Okay." Jisung glanced over at Chan before questioning, "Does Master have to be in here?""No, he can leave." Lee Know replied, sending Chan a hopeful glance.The older nodded before leaving the room, allowing the two some privacy.Placing his attention back onto Jisung, Lee Know cupped the smaller's cheeks in his palms before stating, "If you want to stop at any point, say 'sunflower,' okay?""Okay, Oppa." Jisung smiled gently, already adoring how soft Lee Know is compared to Chan.After requesting to remove the smaller's clothes, Lee Know admired the beauty that was Jisung's petite frame.Jisung felt self conscious under the blonde's gaze, but he wasn't worried of being judged.Lee Know's eyes trailed along the boy's body until they landed on the marking Chan had left.The heart shaped marking had healed over, it was now a scar.Lee Know's fingertips traced the scar, causing Jisung's eyes to well up.The scar made him feel ugly, he hated seeing it whenever he got dressed, and he hates that others now have to see it, too.Finally knealing down, Lee Know wrapped his arms around Jisung's legs, pulling him to the edge of the bed.Lee Know began to leave a trail of kisses from the heart shaped marking to the inside of the smaller's thighs.Jisung was trying his best to hold in his whimpers, the older's touch being so light it sent butterflies to his stomach.Without warning, Lee Know licked a stripe from the boy's asshole to his balls, eliciting a surprised moan from the smaller.Every time Lee Know's tongue ventured from Jisung's hole to his perineum, he earned lovely moans from the smaller.Lee Know finally penetrated the smaller's hole with his tongue, loving how tight and warm he felt.To up the factor, the blonde wrapped his hand around Jisung's shaft, stroking him in time to the thrusting of his tongue."Oppa!" Jisung moaned out, his breathing becoming labored as he felt himself nearing his high.Lee Know's head spun while he listened to his beloved moan out. He could see how the sinful sounds could become addicting.Jisung clutched the sheets beneath him as the blonde's tongue worked wonders inside his sensitive walls, the grip on his shaft only adding to the pleasure.It didn't take long until the smaller was climaxing, his moans echoing off the walls while Lee Know rode him through his high.While Jisung was catching his breath and coming down from his high, the blonde left to go grab a towel in order to clean the boy up.Once done, Lee Know dressed the smaller in a large shirt and boxers before tucking him into bed.Jisung watched the older with loving eyes, wondering how someone so sweet and gentle is with someone so harsh and cruel."Goodnight, sweets." Lee Know placed a gentle kiss to the boy's forehead, earning a smile in return, "Goodnight, Oppa."After leaving the younger's bedroom, Lee Know ventured to the guest room.He didn't want to see Chan right now, he was upset with him.As he got ready for bed, Chan peaked his head into the room, a confused look on his face, "Why are you sleeping in here?"Lee Know sighed, not even turning to look at his boyfriend, "I don't want to see you right now."The older remained confused, wanting to question what his boyfriend meant by that until the blonde turned to face him, anger and pain clouding his eyes."Don't ever make me do what you do to our beloved ever again. You may be able to use him and convince him that he wants it, but I can't. And I won't."Chan was too stunned to speak. So he only nodded, leaving the blonde alone for the night.
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Chan couldn't sleep without his boyfriend by his side, which allowed him to think about why Lee Know was mad at him.In Chan's eyes, he had done nothing wrong.
Don't ever make me do what you do to our beloved ever again.
The blonde's words repeated inside his mind throughout the night, haunting him as he tried to understand why his boyfriend was so upset.Finally shaking the thoughts away, Chan got up from bed, deciding he was going to go talk with his men about the Han's and what to do about Felix and Seungmin.He promised he wouldn't hurt them, but with the Han's now missing, he knew it was only going to escalate their curiosity.And we all know that curiosity killed the cat.As Chan walked into the hallway, he ran into Jisung, who smiled sheepishly up at him, "Morning, Master.""Good morning, doll. Did you sleep well?"Jisung nodded before heading downstairs, frowning once he didn't see Lee Know in the kitchen.But he's always up early to make breakfast, Jisung pouted, wondering if the older was okay.As he began to turn around to head back up the stairs, Chan stopped him. "How about we go out for brunch?""Will Oppa be joining us?" The smaller questioned softly, nervous to be alone with Chan.Sighing, the older shook his head, "Lee Know needs some time to himself."Jisung thought back on the words Chan spoke to him after he attempted suicide, telling him that he was going to try to be more gentle.And, so, he decided to accept the invite to eat breakfast with the male.
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Chan took Jisung to a rather fancy restaurant for brunch, and even though the place was beautiful, Jisung felt out of place.It was going to take a lot for the smaller to get used to the duo's lavish lifestyle.He wasn't sure which he would get used to first; the duo's polar opposite love languages or their lifestyle."You look beautiful today, doll." Chan spoke over his menu as he admired the younger.Jisung's cheeks turned a soft shade of pink as he thanked the older for the compliment.He didn't see why he looked beautiful, he was only wearing black skinny jeans with a graphic crop top. But he wasn't going to deny the compliment.As their waiter walked up, he was giving the smaller heart eyes as he questioned, "Are you both ready to order?"Jisung pointed to what he wanted in hopes that Chan would understand that he didn't feel comfortable speaking up, and luckily, he did.As Chan gave the waiter his orders, he couldn't help but notice how the male kept stealing glances at his beloved.He decided to ignore it, not wanting to start something in front of the younger, knowing it would make his anxiety skyrocket.Finally walking away with the duo's orders, Chan could breathe. And so could Jisung."Is something wrong, Master?" Jisung questioned, leaning in closer to speak the last part, not really wanting others to hear him call the older by such a name."Everything is perfect, doll."Jisung didn't fully believe Chan, seeing how he looked at their waiter. But he also saw how their waiter was looking at him, so he had a hunch as to why he was upset.The smaller wondered, with how obsessive Chan seems to be, what would happen if he brought up the waiter. He can be an instigator, too."Master?" The younger called out gently, earning a hum from the male. "Can we request a different waiter?"Chan's eyes snapped to meet the younger's, "Why do you ask?"
Is that son of a bitch making my baby uncomfortable? I'll have him fired if Jisung requests it.
Glancing down at the table, Jisung shifted in his seat before responding, "I don't know. He just kept giving me looks and..." He trailed off, shaking his head. "Never mind, I think I'm just imagining things."Reaching over, Chan took hold of Jisung's hand, "Is that man making you uncomfortable, doll?"Biting his lip, Jisung nodded. He wasn't lying, the man did make him uncomfortable. He didn't like anyone looking at him the way their waiter was.And it's not like he was speaking up just because he's with Chan. He would have told Felix and Seungmin the same thing.Chan waved someone over, whispering something in their ear, before the male walked off.After a few moments, a different waiter approached their table, smiling warmly at the two, "Can I get you guys any refills?"Chan nodded, thanking the waiter, giving Jisung a gentle smile.Their brunch went smoothly after that, both males making light conversation throughout.Jisung didn't want to open up to Chan. He didn't feel comfortable enough around the older in order to do so.But with every passing moment, he could almost feel that the older had changed. Even though he still had that hungry look in his eyes, he seemed more gentle and warm. And Jisung liked that.Once finished with their meal, the duo began to make their leave.Chan had forgotten that he was planning on seeing his men today. He was too occupied with his beloved, who, for once, was smiling in his presence.Today was going well for the duo. It was going great, actually.That was until the duo arrived home to find Lee Know had left.
I'm going to visit my parents for a few days. Please behave.
Chan sighed, wondering if his boyfriend was truly angry with him. He wouldn't know until the blonde arrived home, which made him feel worse.Turning to face the pouting Jisung, who already missed the blonde, he smiled. "Don't worry, doll. Master will take great care of you."
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Jisung decided to stay in his room for the rest of the evening, opting to read by his lonesome.Even though he wasn't close to Lee Know, and he didn't fully trust him, he felt safer in this house with him here.Without the blonde here, Jisung didn't feel as though he would survive.He might have thought Chan changed earlier, but that didn't alter the way he felt around the older.His eyes kept darting towards the door as he read his book, fearful that at any moment, Chan would enter to take advantage of him. Lee Know wasn't here to stop him. What's to say he wouldn't?Chan sat downstairs, wondering how fucked he was.Lee Know was genuinely upset with him. Possibly even angry with him, which was worse.Chan didn't really know what to do. Beg for forgiveness? Tell Lee Know he was sorry and it won't happen again? Everyone knows it will, so he can't lie to him.He still isn't completely sure what he did wrong, but he's sure whatever it was, it's bound to happen again.The male sighed as he glanced upstairs, wondering if he should go check on Jisung. Maybe see if the boy wants to order out for dinner tonight.Venturing up the stairs, Chan gently knocked on the boy's door before peaking his head inside.Jisung waited for the older to speak, placing his bookmark inside the pages of his current read."What would you like for dinner, doll?"The smaller thought for a moment, wondering what would sound good.Chan inched his way inside the room before adding, "We'll be ordering out. If that's okay."Jisung pouted, preferring home cooked meals to take out.Chan could see the disappointment on the boy's face as he sighed, "I wasn't lying when I said Lee Know was a house husband and does all of the cooking."Taking a seat on the edge of Jisung's bed, he continued, "He's the chef in this house because I suck at cooking. So whenever he's away, I order out or go to a restaurant."Jisung smiled faintly, finding it kind of adorable how the older was being vulnerable right now.He was admitting that he relied on his boyfriend."Can we order pizza?" The smaller questioned gently, earning a smile from Chan. "Of course. What kind of pizza would you like?"
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"Honey, we are more than happy to have you home, but," Lee Know's mother placed a cup of tea in front of her son as she sat down across from him. "Why do you look so distressed?"After taking a sip of his drink, Lee Know sighed, "I'm wondering if bringing another person into Chan and I's relationship was a mistake."Mrs. Lee furrowed her brows together as she questioned, "Are you saying you regret your relationship?""No, I love my relationship. I love Chan more than anything, and Jisung is my world."Reaching over, Mrs. Lee took hold of Lee Know's hand, their eyes meeting for the first time this morning. "Then what's the problem, honey?"Biting his lip, he thought of a way to tell his mother that Chan was being unreasonable without painting him to be a bad person."Honey, look." His mother started, knowing her son better than he wanted to admit."Speak with Chan. Have a genuine conversation about what you want this relationship to look like. And then talk with Jisung. You aren't going to get anywhere without speaking about it first."Lee Know nodded, smiling gently, "Thanks, mom."She returned his smile before taking a sip of her own drink."Now," She started after placing her cup down. "Tell me more about Jisung. I feel like I hardly know anything about him."Lee Know's heart fluttered as he thought about his beloved. "He's very sweet, probably the sweetest person I've ever met. He's kind and gentle and loving. He loves to read. I think he's secretly a hopeless romantic but doesn't know how to express it."Glancing down at his own cup of tea, the blonde smiled to himself. "I love him so much, mom. He's my world. I would do anything for him."Mrs. Lee smiled, hearing her son talk so lovingly about someone made her heart fill with joy.She's never heard him speak so strongly about someone. Lee Know loves Chan with everything in him, but he never speaks about him the way he speaks about Jisung.Maybe he doesn't feel the need to with how deeply he loves the older, or maybe he loves Jisung more."How long are you planning on staying away from this lovely young man?" Mrs. Lee inquired, grinning as she could see the wheels turning in her son's head.As much as she enjoyed his company, she wanted him to sort things out with his relationship."I'll go home tomorrow." Lee Know finally answered, nodding his head as if confirming the date in his own mind.Lee Know figured he would discuss with Chan what he had done wrong first and then try and have a conversation with him about ground rules for the both of them.He felt they needed new rules with the youngest now in their lives, rules that would ensure the safety and wellbeing of their beloved.Even though Chan loved Jisung, Lee Know knew that love was not strong enough to prevent him from hurting the boy. Pain was a form of love for Chan. Lee Know knew this well, probably better than anybody.
He would never want to change Chan, he loved him for who he was. But he feels he has to draw the line with their beloved.
Jisung isn't accustomed to Chan's form of love. So until then, the blonde will have to make sure Chan dials it down so as to not overwhelm or harm the boy.
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Lee Know pulled up outside the house, sighing as he wondered what had happened in the few hours he had been gone.As he neared the front door, it swung open to reveal Jisung, a joyful expression on his face as he ran towards the blonde."Oppa!" Jisung shouted as be jumped into the blonde's arms.Lee Know was shocked at the reaction, immediately pulling away to inspect the smaller for any sign of abuse. "Are you okay, sweets? Did anything happen?"Jisung shook his head, but allowed the male to inspect him nonetheless. "I just missed you, is all." The younger mumbled, feeling his cheeks light up at the words that fell from his lips.The blonde blushed as well, his heart fluttering after hearing his beloved admit that he missed him.As the two began to walk inside, Lee Know took hold of Jisung's hand, earning the boy's attention."I need to talk to Chan. Can you wait in your room for me?"Jisung nodded, giving the older a soft smile, before rushing off to his room.Lee Know found Chan on the couch, a wide smile appearing on his face as he noticed the blonde."Love, you're back." Chan embraced the younger into a hug, so happy to have his boyfriend back home."I'm only here for a little bit. Just to talk with you and then I'm taking Jisung with me to my parents house."Chan's face fell, confusion and betrayal evident in his eyes. "You want to take him away?"Sighing, the blonde gestured for the duo to sit down, "Let's talk first, honey."He wasn't exactly sure where to start, or how upset it would make Chan, but Lee Know knew they needed to have this conversation."I don't appreciate how you've been treating our beloved and how you've convinced me to do the same."Lee Know avoided eye contact with the older, scared to look into those piercing eyes as he continued, "We agreed to protect him, to show him how it feels to be loved. You've done everything but."Chan sat there for a moment, processing what his boyfriend was saying.
So, this is all because I treat Jisung differently than how he does?
"What exactly are you wanting to change?" Chan questioned, not really sure what the blonde was hinting at. Aside from the fact that he was the bad guy.Lee Know sighed, "I want you to stop being so harsh towards Jisung. He's afraid of you. There's no need for us to protect and love him if you're the one he's running from.""Are you really taking him away?" Chan questioned gently, wanting to change the subject, his eyes glued to his fiddling thumbs.The blonde nodded, "Just for a few days. As a little vacation for Jisung. I think he needs to be away from you for a little bit. Plus, mother really wants to meet him."Chan nodded, feeling really upset that Lee Know wanted to take his beloved away from him, but he didn't feel now was the appropriate time to argue about it."I think while we're away, this can give you some time to reflect." Taking his boyfriend's hand in his own, Lee Know added, "I love you for you, honey. But Jisung doesn't know the you that I know. And he can't if you keep only showing him your cruel side."After sitting with his boyfriend for a moment, Lee Know excused himself, allowing Chan some time to process their conversation.Venturing up the stairs, the blonde knocked on Jisung's door before entering. "Hi, sweets."Jisung smiled at the older, "Hi, Oppa."Glancing towards the younger's closet, Lee Know informed Jisung he would need to pack some clothes."Where are we going?" Jisung inquired, curious as to where they could all be going that they would need to pack."You and I are going to stay with my parents for a few days. Think of it as a mini vacation."Jisung's eyebrows furrowed together in confusion, causing Lee Know to become nervous that he would deny the offer.
Has Chan somehow brainwashed him into not wanting to leave this house without him?
"Mother really wants to meet you. She's excited to meet the boy I speak so highly of."The brunette's eyes lit up at the older's words, Lee Know immediately blushing as he realized he confessed that he speaks about Jisung."Why isn't Master coming along?" Jisung questioned as he got up to help Lee Know pack his belongings.Lee Know bit his lip, wanting to avoid the question. "We'll discuss that later."Jisung only nodded, but was left confused. He was under the impression that the duo did big things, such as vacations and outings, together. So it seemed odd for the blonde to want to take him to do something big like this on their own without Chan tagging along.After Lee Know finished helping Jisung pack, the pair began their descent down the stairs.Chan was still glued to the couch, already processing his boyfriend's words from earlier. He wasn't happy about them in the slightest.As he noticed the two come downstairs, he finally stood up."We'll be back in a few days, honey. Really think about what I said, okay?" Lee Know leaned forward to place a kiss to Chan's lips, smiling gently as he turned to leave.The older's eyes met Jisung's, who seemed reluctant to leave. But he would anyway. Jisung was more than happy to spend a few days without the older.Even though Chan seemed to be evolving into a kinder person towards Jisung, he knew he wasn't.It was all a front to pursuade Jisung into trusting the older male. Chan wants Jisung to let his guard down so that he can swoop in and break him all over again."Have fun, doll." Chan smiled at the brunette, earning a weak smile in return.Once Lee Know and Jisung exited the house, Chan let out a sigh.Reaching into his pocket, he pulled out his phone before dialing a recent phone number.Chan waited patiently for the line to connect before hearing the male on the other end speak, "Sir?""Bring them to me." His tone was dull, as if he were tired of playing a game.The male on the other end hummed, "Yes, sir."
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Jisung and Lee Know finally arrived in Thailand, the younger being awestruck by the new scenery.He was still wondering why the Lee Know's parents chose Thailand as their home, but he wasn't going to pry.Lee Know adored the look in Jisung's eyes as he led him through the city, watching his eyes fill with wonder and excitement at every new turn.Mrs. Lee requested that the four of them have dinner together, which Jisung was perfectly fine with.As the two neared the restaurant Mr. Lee had picked out, Lee Know spotted his parents. "Mother! Father!"Upon hearing the blonde call for his parents, Jisung turned his attention towards two beautiful people.
Well, now I know why Lee Know's so strikingly handsome, it's in his genetics.
After hugging his parents, Lee Know turned around to smile at Jisung, gently pulling him closer."Mother, father, this is Jisung." Lee Know held the younger's hand, rubbing the pad of his thumb over the back of his hand.The blonde knows how anxious Jisung can be, he learned a lot during their years of watching over him. He didn't want the younger to feel anxious and uncomfortable around his parents so he was going to make the younger as safe as possible."It's so nice to finally meet you, Jisung." Mr. Lee smiled a welcoming smile, causing Jisung to feel slightly more relaxed in their presence."Let's go inside, shall we?" Mrs. Lee questioned, gesturing for Lee Know and Jisung to enter first.Jisung followed closely behind Lee Know as they walked towards their seats, their hands never leaving one another.Jisung couldn't lie, he felt rather comfortable at the moment. Without Chan present, Lee Know could show Jisung what true love and care was, and Jisung quite liked it.As the four of them took their seats, Mrs. Lee turned her attention towards the brunette, "Jisung, how was your flight?"Jisung gulped, already fearful of saying something wrong."It was alright." Jisung smiled weakly, his heart pounding in his chest. He was bracing himself for a scolding or a warning, worried his response wasn't correct.Lee Know's parents mirrored his smile as the waitress approached.The blonde ordered Jisung and himself a glass of wine, his parents ordering a couple of mix drinks.Tugging on Lee Know's pinky finger, Jisung earned the male's attention before stating, "Oppa, I'm not old enough for alcohol.""Would you like a water instead?" Lee Know questioned, his tone genuine as he worried the younger might be upset he had ordered him wine instead of water.Biting his lip, Jisung finally shook his head. "No, I'll drink the wine. It's okay."The brunette was noticing a theme of Chan and Lee Know ordering him alcohol, knowing he isn't of age."Just let me know if you'd like a water, okay? You don't have to drink anything you don't like."Jisung felt his heart fill with warmth at the older's words, appreciating how caring Lee Know was being. He didn't want Jisung to feel uncomfortable, nor did he want him to force himself to do something for him."So, Jisung." Mr. Lee began as the waitress walked away from the table. "Tell us about yourself."-Felix and Seungmin walked down the street, heading towards their favorite cafe.It was early in the morning, the streets were bare of faces as most everyone was getting ready for their busy days.The duo was seeking information on the one named Chan, hoping to find some info on the internet.They wanted to know the man who had their best friend, and they knew Mr. Seo wasn't going to be of any help.After ordering their drinks, the two took their seats at a booth in the corner, Seungmin pulling out his laptop."Okay," He began, taking a sip of his drink. "I think we should start with a simple search of the name. We don't know his last name or anything about him, but maybe he's left a footprint that we can track.""You should've become a private investigator." Felix mumbled, earning a chuckle from the puppy.Sure enough, the first search result of the male's name pulled up as an article from a few years past."That's odd." Seungmin mumbled as he clicked on the article, scrolling through the many words.Pointing at the photo in the article, the taller commented, "That's him. But this is saying he's the son of Bang Kwan."After almost choking on his latte, Felix practically screamed, "The Bang Kwan?!"Seungmin hummed in response before continuing, "It looks like his son, Bang Chan, was left as heir of the company once Bang Kwan passed.""Not much of a company if you ask me. More like a mafia masquerading as a business.""Felix, the mafia is a business." Seungmin chuckled, the freckled boy rolling his eyes in response."Yeah, yeah, whatever. It's not a legitimate one. And that family did nothing but cause more problems for people. Aren't the mafia supposed to be respected?""Can we get back to the man who took Jisung?" The puppy questioned as he continued reading article after article, fear engulfing his mind."Felix, I think Ji might be in more trouble than we thought."Pointing at yet another article, this one stated that ever since Bang Kwan's son took charge, the company has seen a rise in profits, as well as clientele. Which isn't a good sign for common folk."The amount of missing person's cases has also increased. This article states that Korea has seen a spike in homicides over the last couple years, too, most being dismissed and never looked into by the police."Felix gulped, understanding what Seungmin was implying: Bang Chan killed the Hans."We have to find Ji." Felix stated, his heartrate accelerating as he feared the one named Chan would soon harm their friend.Grabbing the boy's wrist, Seungmin tried to calm him down. "Lix. Breathe. We don't have anyone to go to, and there's no way you and I can figure out where he lives. We can't save Ji just by wishing it.""Quite the contrary." A random voice spoke up, both male's attention being diverted to three men standing a few feet away.The men looked important, dressed in fine suits. The one in the middle soon spoke up, "We can take you right to your friend."Seungmin knew this was a trap, but Felix felt invincible, so he couldn't immediately sense it.Without thinking, Felix agreed, the three men grinning ear to ear. "If you'd just follow us."
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Felix and Seungmin stood outside of a large gate, both boys peering inside to get a glimpse at the lavish mansion that was held inside.As the three men buzzed them in, they soon noticed that someone was standing on the front patio, seeming to be waiting for them."That must be Bang Chan." Felix leaned closer to Seungmin to whisper as they walked, eventually standing just a few feet from the male.He's shorter than I expected, Seungmin thought to himself, expecting some large, towering, male. He never got a good look at him at the restaurant, so his expectations of the monster were high.Chan smiled at the duo standing in front of him, "It's so nice to finally meet you both."Felix started to question where their friend was, but Chan held up his hand, silencing the boy. "Jisung is with my boyfriend. They're on vacation.""Why'd you want us here if Ji's gone on vacation?" Felix questioned, kind of confused as to why they were lead to Jisung if he wasn't actually here.Seungmin spoke up, proposing an even weirder question, "Why are they on vacation without you?"Chan made an 'o' shape with his mouth before responding, "They're on vacation because of me."He said it so casually that it almost slipped past Seungmin and Felix. But once they both processed what the male had said, they immediately got an uneasy feeling about the situation.After stepping to the side, Chan gestured towards the house, "Would you like to come in?"Felix gently shook his head while Seungmin gripped onto his friend's arm, worried that this would be the last time they'd see the sunlight.The older's face fell as the three men nudged the duo forward, "Don't be rude, boys."Seungmin nodded, leading the freckled boy inside the house.The three men stayed outside, per Chan's orders, while Seungmin and Felix looked around downstairs.Felix was admiring the beautiful architecture and interior design, almost jealous that Jisung got to live in such a nice house. But then he remembered the circumstances, and he no longer felt jealousy. He felt pain and sorrow.There was soon a knock on the door, startling the two boys who were wandering around, lost in their own thoughts.As Chan opened the door, Seungmin's heart dropped."Hyune?" His voice cracked upon seeing his boyfriend, his body being carried by the men from earlier.Jeongin wasn't far behind, Felix feeling his heart ache for the boy he had a crush on.Seungmin and Felix rushed to the two injured boys as they were dropped to the ground, both males trying to assess the broken boys."What did you do to them?" Felix shouted, earning a grin from the older, "We just had a little fun."Seungmin wiped the sweat from Hyunjin's forehead, silent tears falling from his eyes as he glanced over his boyfriend's bruised body.
He's sick. He thinks this is fun? Does he really believe that Jisung could love him, knowing that he harmed his friends?
Felix could read his best friend's expression, feeling similar emotions towards the raven haired male. But Felix was more willing to voice his opinions."You're fucking sick, you know that?" The freckled boy glared up at the grinning male, his blood boiling.Chan shrugged, "I've been called worse."Leaning down so that he was now face to face with a fuming Felix, Chan pondered out loud, "The real question is, do you think Jisung will want to come home early? Or do I have to have a little fun with you two as well."-Lee Know and Jisung decided to retire for the night, the blonde finally confessing that they would have to share a room. "Mother uses the spare bedroom for her art."Turning to face the younger, Lee Know added, "I can go sleep on the couch if this makes you uncomfortable."Even if they'd all cuddled a few times, Lee Know wanted to make sure that his beloved was comfortable with it.He didn't want to force the boy into doing something, even as simple as sharing a bed, if he didn't want to. Jisung's comfort came first in Lee Know's eyes."No, this is okay." Jisung's cheeks felt warm as he glanced at the bed, his head already spinning at the thought of cuddling up to the blonde.After flashing the older a reassuring smile, the two began to get ready for bed.Their time in Thailand has actually been quite fun for Jisung. He almost feels as though him and Lee Know are just a regular couple, visiting family like anyone does.The initial fear that he would say something wrong has faded, Jisung now enjoying his time around the Lees.Lee Know's phone buzzed, the both boys glancing at the text message that had popped up.'goodnight love, goodnight doll'Jisung thought this was endearing and sweet of the older.Lee Know felt uneasy.Chan never wished him a goodnight when he visited his parents. Chan never even really texted him whenever he was gone.He's done something, Lee Know thought to himself. But he didn't want to voice his concerns, knowing Jisung would worry. The younger was finally at ease, he didn't want to ruin that.After laying down in bed, Jisung snuggled up to Lee Know's side, sighing in content. Jisung felt safe and comfortable in the arms of the blonde.This trip has helped Jisung see that the blonde is definitely the nicer of two evils.He has his flaws, and Jisung still despises him for ripping him from his life, but Lee Know really wasn't that bad. Jisung was warming up to the older as their time together went on, and he was hoping it would continue like this.Lee Know smiled to himself, blushing as he enjoyed the warmth of his beloved next to him. He could definitely get used to this feeling.Part of Lee Know wanted to stay in Thailand with Jisung. He wanted to keep the younger to himself.Seeing the brunette all cuddled up to him, a gentle smile tugging at his lips, made Lee Know realize just how much he truly, and utterly, adores Jisung.He'll do anything to protect the boy beside him and keep him safe. Even if that means more vacations to Thailand.As soon as Jisung fell asleep, Lee Know took his phone out and began to text his boyfriend, knowing he wouldn't be sleeping.He questioned what the older had done, to which the only response was 'nothing, love.'Lee Know didn't have a good feeling about this, but he refused to let his boyfriend ruin Jisung's vacation.He'd have to call Chan in the morning, figure out the damage he had done, and just hope it wasn't too detrimental.But for now, he let it go.
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Lee Know chewed on his cuticles as he sat outside, the birds chirping and the dialing of a phone being the only sounds heard.After a few rings, the line finally connected, "Goodmorning, love.""What did you do, Chan?" The blonde immediately got to the point, his tone laced with worry.The older chuckled, "Why do you assume I've done something?""You never text me goodnight while I'm with my parents. Tell me right now if you've done something."The line was silent for a moment before Chan spoke up, "I've met Jisung's friends."Lee Know's blood boiled, he was beyond furious with his boyfriend. So much so, that he didn't even notice his mother and his beloved join him outside."You what?! What have you done to them? Are they still alive? Bang fucking Chan I swear t-" Lee Know cut himself off once he noticed his mother and his beloved standing just a few feet from him.Jisung was half hidden behind Mrs. Lee, as he'd never heard Lee Know shout, let alone get so aggressive.Mrs. Lee was astonished, never really hearing her son get so infuriated. She knew it was Chan on the phone, too, which made it that much more baffling to her."Love? Is everything alright?" Chan questioned, figuring Jisung was the reasoning behind his sudden silence.Lee Know didn't know what to do. He had no idea how much his beloved had heard, and he wasn't sure how he could mend the situation either.The blonde hung up the phone, his eyes darting towards his mother's, begging for help.She nodded, turning around to face the brunette, "Jisung, honey, why don't you go inside and start eating your breakfast."Jisung only nodded in response, glancing at the blonde one last time before entering the house.Lee Know fell to his knees, his eyes brimming with tears. He was so angry with his boyfriend that he could cry, and he might."What happened, honey?" Mrs. Lee inquired, helping her son up before dusting him off.Lee Know sighed, feeling almost defeated and helpless, "Chan has gone too far."-Felix and Seungmin sat with the two broken boys, helping clean them up and doctor their wounds.Hyunjin was whining to his boyfriend about how painful it was, clinging onto the puppy with big doe eyes as his wounds were tended to.Jeongin was carefully watching the freckled boy care for him, trying his best to put on a tough act in front of the boy he liked."Why couldn't they have hurt us instead? I'd much rather take a beating than have my Jinnie hurt." Seungmin pouted, causing Felix to roll his eyes, "Min, no offense, but you're not exactly a tough cookie, either."Seungmin stuck his tongue out at his friend, causing everyone to chuckle with some groans of pain following shortly after."Were they asking for information out of you guys? Why'd they have to beat you to a pulp?" Felix questioned the fox-like boy as he bandaged his hand.Jeongin sighed, "All they said was that they needed Jisung home and it had to be us to bring him."The room fell silent as everyone seemed to be thinking about the situation, Seungmin and Felix staring at each other as if that might give them some answers."It would make more sense to hurt Felix and I, though. Jisung isn't that close to you guys." Seungmin pointed out, everyone nodding in slight confusion after."I promised I wouldn't hurt you." Chan spoke up as he entered the room, all four boys jolting from surprise.Felix was about to question what he meant, but Chan responded without even needing the question, "Jisung made me promise to not hurt you two. So I can't.""You know how to keep promises?" Jeongin spoke rhetorically, earning a grin from the older. "For my beloved, yes."Taking a step further into the room, Chan added, "Oh, by the way. Jisung will be home within the hour. Thank you for your help."Without another word, Chan left the room to go and wait for his boyfriend and beloved to return home."He's insane." Hyunjin spoke, earning nods from everyone else in the room."Guys," Felix began. "What are we gonna do once Ji gets home? Is he going to hurt him?"Seungmin shook his head, "I don't think he'd hurt Ji.""Clearly he's okay with harming others." Hyunjin commented, gesturing towards Jeongin and himself."But not Ji. It feels like, in a really twisted and fucked up way, he loves him. And he only wants Ji to be home."Felix nodded with a heavy sigh, "Min's right. Maybe, in his mind, this is okay as long as Jisung comes home. Maybe he snapped because Ji left.""That just makes him psychotic, doesn't it?" Jeongin questioned, the word 'psychotic' repeating inside of everyone's minds.Hyunjin sat up, Seungmin pouting from the loss of warmth that his boyfriend had been providing. "Psychotic or not, Jisung's gonna be home soon. What does that mean for him?""What does that mean for us?" Jeongin countered in a gentle voice, posing a dark question about the four boys' fates.Felix shook his head, "He can't hurt us, remember?""But he can't just let us leave. We know everything now. Who he is, where Ji's been, the location, the situation. We're d-" "Don't say it."Silence fell over the room as the four boys thought about their fates, hoping this wouldn't be their last night alive.After a while, they could hear the front door open. They were in a sort of second living room, so hearing what was happening by the front door wasn't difficult.The four boys huddled close by the door, trying their best to listen for their friend and what was happening."Love. Doll. You're home." "Where are they, Chan?""Who's that?" Seungmin questioned in a whisper tone. Felix shrugged, "Must be the boyfriend.""Master." Jisung started, sounding as though he were about to cry. "You promised."
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"Master." Jisung spoke gently, tears brimming his eyes as he stared back at the older. "You promised."Lee Know walked off, knowing Chan wasn't going to tell him where Jisung's friends were.
I'll have to find them myself. I just hope they're alive.
Chan stepped forward, placing his hands on either side of Jisung's face as he gazed back into the tearful eyes of his beloved."Your friends are fine, doll. Master didn't break his promise."Lee Know walked around until he eventually found the four boys huddled together.His eyes softened as he noticed two of them, the ones who used to be bullies, were all bruised and bloody."Come on, let's get you guys home." The blonde gestured for the four to stand, noticing the reluctance in their eyes.He sighed, "Chan won't harm you anymore.""What about Jisung?" Felix questioned in a dry tone.Lee Know bit his tongue, not wanting to cause an argument with the boys. "Come on."The blonde led the four boys towards the front door, where Chan and Jisung were still standing.As soon as Jisung glanced over and saw his friends, he broke down into tears, running towards the group."Ji!" Felix and Seungmin engulfed the smaller into a hug, Jisung silently crying as he felt the warmth from his friends again.Pulling back, Felix ran his fingers through the boy's hair, "What'd they do to your hair?"Jisung looked past his friends to see Hyunjin and Jeongin leaning on Lee Know, his heart breaking at their current state.Turning to face Chan, Jisung spoke up, "You said-" "You made me promise to not hurt Felix and Seungmin. You never mentioned anyone else." Chan stated matter-of-factly.Jisung only sighed, approaching the two boys, "I'm sorry." Jeongin smiled at the now brunette, "Don't worry about it. I'm honestly just glad you're okay. We've all been worried about you."The smaller started to cry again, pulling Jeongin and Hyunjin into the group hug.He missed his friends, and he couldn't believe they were standing in front of him right now. Under horrible circumstances, but still.Lee Know glared at Chan, earning a look of confusion in return.'What?' Chan mouthed, earning nothing but silence and daggers from the blonde.After a while of hugging and silent tears, Jisung pulled away from his friends, "You guys should go home and rest.""But, what about you?" Seungmin questioned gently, hinting at the fact that they wanted him to come home with them.Glancing at Lee Know, Jisung responded, "But I am home."Felix started to respond, to argue that this was definitely not Jisung's home, but Jisung interrupted him before he could, "This is my home now. With Lee Know and Chan."Lee Know's heart fluttered at the brunette's words, feeling he could cry hearing him say how this was his home.Chan felt happy that the younger finally felt at home, but was upset he was being called his birth name by his beloved."Ji." Seungmin began, resting his hands on the smaller's shoulders. "Are you sure?"Jisung thought for a moment, contemplating if he were really truly sure.What Chan did today was wrong. He hurt Jisung's friends to lure him back home instead of just voicing his concerns about his beloved being away.Yeah, sure, Chan's a bit mental and doesn't know how to express things well. And Lee Know isn't that great at helping Chan do those things either.But Jisung can't imagine being away from Lee Know and Chan. He can't imagine leaving this house, leaving them.Despite the pain and suffering he's endured, and despite how the older induces a large amount of fear into him, Jisung can't leave.This is my home, he thought.Jisung smiled up at his friend, "I'm sure, Min."Lee Know inched towards his boyfriend while Jisung spoke with his friends, slowly linking their arms together."Honey," He began, earning the male's attention. "I'm still very pissed at you, and I'm sure our beloved isn't that happy either. But, maybe this could be your chance to start fixing things."Chan furrowed his brows in confusion, "What do you mean?""Well, you could begin by allowing our beloved to see and speak with his friends more. Look at how happy he is, honey."Glancing back at the group, Chan nodded, "We'll have a discussion about it tomorrow.""Doll." Chan called out, the room falling silent as all eyes were now on the older. "It's time for your friends to go home."Jisung nodded, seeing a few men in suits approaching out of the corner of his eye as he said goodbye to his friends.After hugging each of them, Jisung waved to the group of boys as they were led outside.Once the door closed behind them, Lee Know turned to face their beloved, seeing the pain and sadness in his eyes as he stared at the door."Sweets," He began, earning a hum from the brunette while his eyes remained glued to the door, already missing his friends."Why don't we get ready for bed, yeah? We'll all have a discussion tomorrow about your friends."Jisung's eyes trailed to gaze at Chan, whose dark orbs were already placed onto the smaller, before meeting Lee Know's gently smiling face. He nodded, "Okay, Oppa."As the three of them walked upstairs, Chan turning off all of the lights on their way, Jisung tugged on the blonde's sleeve.Leaning closer to him, Jisung's cheeks tinted pink as he questioned, "Can you stay with me tonight, Oppa? I don't want to be alone."Lee Know nodded, "Of course, sweets. Go ahead and get changed and comfy, I'll be right there."Jisung nodded before rushing off to his room while Lee Know stayed back to speak with Chan.The blonde informed his boyfriend that he would be sleeping with their beloved tonight. Even though Chan was sad he was going to be sleeping alone, he understood."Maybe, if you change your act a little, our beloved will want to sleep with you, too." Lee Know placed a kiss on his boyfriend's cheek before walking away, going to get ready for bed himself.After getting ready and wishing Chan a good night, Lee Know entered Jisung's bedroom to find the smaller already drifting off to sleep.The blonde smiled to himself as he crawled into bed, pulling the younger closer to his body.Jisung sighed in content as he rested against the male, enjoying the feeling of warmth the older provided.He was upset their time in Thailand was cut short, but in a way, Jisung was glad to be home.
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Chan entered Jisung's bedroom early in the morning, smiling once he saw his beloved and his boyfriend cuddling in their sleep.He was glad to have his beloved and boyfriend home, he felt better now that they were within arm's reach.Chan couldn't stand his boys being away from him. Or maybe he couldn't stand Jisung being away from him.He's always hated whenever Lee Know would visit his family, as he didn't enjoy being alone. But he understood and endured the few days by himself.But with Jisung, Chan couldn't stand it. He felt as if his world was crumbling the moment Lee Know informed him about the vacation.His beloved being so far away, so out of reach, so unprotected, drove him insane.Chan didn't really understand why, but he couldn't allow his beloved to stay away from him. He needed Jisung to be home.Nudging Lee Know's shoulder, the blonde soon rolled over, his eyes fluttering open to see his boyfriend. "Honey? What's wrong?""Nothing, I was just hoping I could join you?" Chan's voice was soft and gentle, causing Lee Know's heart to flutter.The blonde was well aware of how fast his boyfriend's moods could change, but he would never get tired of his soft side taking over in an instant's notice.Nodding his head, Lee Know lifted the covers, allowing Chan to take his place behind himself.The scene was rather precious, Chan being a big spoon for Lee Know, while Jisung played the role of the little spoon for the blonde.Jisung sighed as he snuggled closer to Lee Know, enjoying the cozy atmosphere.Jisung had woken up as he felt Chan crawl into bed with them, feeling the older's arm sling over both him and Lee Know.As much as he hated the older for what he pulled yesterday, he didn't want to disturb this peaceful moment between the three of them. There weren't many like this between them.The trio soon fell back asleep, the cozy and loving moment between them aiding in their slumber.It wasn't until a few hours later that Jisung woke up, feeling thirsty and quite hungry.Glancing over his shoulder, he noticed how the older two were still fast asleep.Not wanting to wake them, he slowly crawled out of bed before venturing downstairs.Seeing as Lee Know was still fast asleep, and they would probably be skipping breakfast and opting for lunch later, the brunette decided to munch on an apple.As he sat at the kitchen table, eating his apple and sipping on the water he poured himself, Jisung thought about his friends.He hoped that yesterday wouldn't be the last time he saw them, but he knew it might be. For a while, at least.Chan soon awoke from his slumber to find Jisung wasn't in the bed anymore.Slightly panicked, he wandered downstairs to spot the younger sitting at the table. He noticed how the boy seemed to be deep in thought, a slight frown evident on his face.Finally making his presence known, Chan smiled warmly at the younger as he took a seat across from him, "Morning, doll." "Good morning, Master."The pair just stared at each for a moment before Jisung spoke up, breaking their silence, "I'm still mad at you."Nodding his head, Chan accepted that. Jisung had every right to be upset with him. But he knew the smaller would get over it soon enough.Jisung added, "Can't you just tell me and Oppa what you're feeling, and what you want, instead of hurting others to get your way?"Chan was taken aback by Jisung's words, not really expecting such a cold and blunt request.The older wasn't sure how to respond, either. His instinct was to lie and tell Jisung that he would try to do better. But he knew he wouldn't, both Lee Know and Jisung knew it, so why lie?"It's not that simple, doll." Shifting in his seat, Chan thought of how to phrase his next few words. "I can't change who I am, how I think, or how I act."Jisung thought about it for a moment, and he decided it would be easier to just accept the older's words and not argue. He didn't want to start an argument or get punished for trying to defy the older.Standing from his seat, Chan began to approach the younger, a small pout evident on his lips as he questioned, "What can Master do to make it up to you, doll?"Chan soon stood behind Jisung, his arms wrapping around the boy's neck, his breath causing goosebumps to form on the younger's skin. Jisung sighed, "You can't.""Awe, come on." Chan placed a gentle kiss on Jisung's temple, watching the smaller's cheeks tint with a rosy blush. "Surely there's something I can do to make this up to you."Deciding to test his luck, Jisung responded that he wanted to be able to speak with his friends. He wanted more than five minutes with them while he apologized for his boyfriend's behavior.Chan was silent for a moment, making the smaller believe he was going to deny him, but he shocked Jisung by agreeing. "We'll wake Lee Know up and go to the mall where you can pick out a new phone."Spinning the younger's chair around, Jisung yelped in surprise from the sudden and harsh movement. Chan's face was inches from Jisung's, his eyes stern yet dull as he stated, "There will be rules, and you will follow them. Do you understand?"Jisung nodded, "Yes, Master."Standing up straight, Chan nodded towards Jisung's unfinished apple, "Finish your food, I'll go wake up Lee Know."Venturing back upstairs to where his boyfriend was still sound asleep, Chan nudged the blonde awake once again.Rolling over, Lee Know whined, "What is it now?" As he slowly woke up, he noticed the bed felt lonely, causing him to jolt awake. "Where's Jisung?""He's downstairs eating an apple, don't worry." Chan reassured the blonde that everything was okay before adding, "Let's all get ready, we're going to the mall today."Rubbing his eyes, Lee Know questioned why. He would much rather call the youngest back to bed and cuddle for the rest of the day."We're going to go buy Jisung a new phone, and whatever else we find along the way. Come on, love, get up. You and Jisung get ready, get all dolled up, and we'll have lunch before we begin shopping."Lee Know was shocked to hear that Chan was allowing Jisung to have a phone, but he wasn't going to argue. He knew this was Chan's way of showing off his soft side, and he wanted Jisung to experience it as much as possible, seeing as he's hardly seen it.Jisung walked into his bedroom, earning the attention of the older two.Chan stood up, smiling gently at the smaller as he approached him, placing a gentle kiss on his forehead before leaving the room.Glancing at Lee Know, the older groaned as he finally crawled out of bed. "Let's get ready, sweets."
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Jisung stood in the cell phone section of the department store, wondering what phone he should pick.Both Chan and Lee Know have iPhones, so maybe I should get one of those? Jisung thought to himself as he bit his lip.Lee Know approached the smaller, taking Jisung's hand in his, as he smiled down at the startled boy, "Pick whatever phone you want, sweets.""Well, I...I think I should get the same one you and Master have." Jisung's voice lowered as he spoke the older's name, still not comfortable speaking it in public. He was scared someone would hear him call the older Master and think they were weird or something.Lee Know smiled, "If that's what you want, sweets. What color would you like?"As Jisung picked out a color for his new phone, Chan approached, wrapping his arms around Lee Know's waist.The blonde smiled at his boyfriend, placing a gentle kiss to his cheek before he murmured quietly, "Isn't being nice so rewarding, honey?"Chan nodded gently, admiring their beloved as he picked out deep purple as the color for his device."What a beautiful color, doll." Chan cooed, taking out his wallet in order to pay for the younger's phone.As Chan handed over his card to the worker, he turned to face the two males behind him, questioning "Where else do you guys want to go?""I want to go buy more couples outfits." Lee Know pouted, tugging on Jisung's sleeves, hoping the smaller would want the same.Jisung smiled at the blonde, nodding his head gently, "Okay, Oppa."Squealing, Lee Know hugged Jisung out of excitement while Chan finalized their purchase.Turning back once more, he handed Jisung the bag, "Here you go, doll."Jisung felt excited to have a phone once again. He was wondering what the rules for it would be, but he was sure he'd find out once they were home and setting up the device.The trio left the store, beginning the rest of their journey around the mall.Chan admired his boyfriend and beloved as they tried on outfits and spoke about what they'd like to wear together.Chan was never the one for couples' outfits, mostly because he didn't want to wear colorful clothing. Lee Know hardly wears black, except for staple pieces.The older was glad that his boyfriend now had Jisung to play dress up with. He could see the joy it brought him.As Chan walked behind the couple in front of him, watching how they giggled with each other, he noticed that a couple of his men were following shortly behind.Glancing around, he couldn't immediately notice a threat, but he knew his men wouldn't be following them around without reason."Master?" Jisung called out, earning the older's attention.He turned to see Jisung gazing up at him, a concerned look in his eyes as he questioned if everything was alright.Chan offered a gentle smile, "Everything is fine, doll. Do you guys want to go anywhere else?"As Chan spoke with Jisung, Lee Know noticed the men standing a few feet away, pretending to discuss something with each other.They couldn't fool Lee Know, though. He was so accustomed to Chan's men being around that he could spot them from a mile away.Jisung, however, was clueless."Let's head home, then. We'll set up your phone, doll."The brunette nodded eagerly, excited to set up his new device and finally be able to talk with his friends again.-The only contacts Jisung was allowed to have on his phone were Lee Know, Chan, Felix, and Seungmin.He wasn't too upset about this, either, seeing as he wasn't close to Hyunjin and Jeongin. Plus, if he wanted to speak with them, he could just do it through Seungmin and Felix.Chan informed Jisung that he was not allowed any social media at the moment, which made the brunette sad, but he could tolerate that. A break from social media didn't sound too bad.Jisung looked over at Chan, a bright smile appearing on his face as he felt, for the first time since being in this house, pure joy.As Chan glanced over at the younger, Jisung pounced onto the male, hugging him tightly.The older was taken aback, not expecting this from his beloved, but he soon wrapped his arms around the smaller, returning the hug."Thank you, Master." Jisung spoke against the older's neck, his smile never fading. "You're welcome, doll."Pulling away from the brunette, Chan admired the look on the younger's face. It was a look of pure joy and happiness, something he hasn't seen in a while."I'm gonna go call Felix!" Jisung squealed as he ran off to his room, excited to speak to his best friend.Lee Know leaned against his boyfriend as he sighed gently, a small smile tugging at his lips. "Doesn't it feel good to see him smile?"Chan hummed in agreement, relishing the feeling of warmth he was experiencing. He could almost get used to the feeling, but he wasn't going to expect it to happen again anytime soon.He genuinely enjoyed seeing his beloved happy and excited, but he knew it wasn't something he could keep up.Being the good guy wasn't something Chan knew how to repeat, it was more of a freak occurrence that he just accepted.Turning his face so that they were gazing into each other's eyes, Lee Know beamed up at his boyfriend, "Thank you for showing Jisung your soft side, and for being gentle and kind. I'm sure he appreciates it more than you'll ever know."Chan nodded, "Can we stop all this gushy stuff?"Lee Know smiled, "We can." Leaning back, the blonde held his smile as he added, "You know you like it, though.""You wish." Chan huffed, getting up from his seat. "I'm going to go to the gym with Changbin. I'll be home later."Turning back, he placed a gentle kiss on Lee Know's own lips before gathering his things and exiting the house.He needed to relieve some of the emotions he was feeling, and the gym was the most responsible way to do that.
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"Can we talk about how you're doing?" Felix questioned over the phone, worried about his friend. This was the first time he'd heard from him since he was kidnapped, he wanted to ask all of the questions."I'm...okay." Jisung sighed, wondering if he should tell Felix everything that's happened to him. But he also didn't want the freckled boy to freak out and come back here to hurt anyone.Now that everyone knows where Chan and Lee Know are, he's worried his friends are going to come back to take revenge or something if they find out the pain he's endured.Felix sighed, "Please don't lie to me, Ji.""I'm not lying. I'm okay. I've definitely been worse." Liar. There is nothing that can compare to the pain and suffering I've experienced because of Chan.Another sigh left Felix's lips as he decided to not push the boy. He knew how sensitive he was. Maybe he didn't want to relive something."Tell me about you and Jeongin." Jisung tried to point the conversation toward the freckled boy, genuinely wanting to know all of the tea he has missed."Well," Felix began, trying to not smile too much because he knew Jisung would be able to hear it through the phone. "We've been talking a lot more. And, like, actually talking. He's not being his regular asshole self."Jisung smiled gently as he imagined how cute Felix and the fox-like boy would be together. "Are you going to ask him out?""No. I'm waiting for him to ask me out." Jisung chuckled at his friend, "Wouldn't it be easier for you to do it?"Felix scoffed playfully at the question, causing both boys to burst out with laughter.The line fell silent before Felix spoke up with a sigh, "We've missed you, Ji. I've missed you.""I've missed you guys, too. There have been so many times all I've wanted was to run to you and cry my heart out or tell you something exciting that's happened.""I'm so sorry, Ji. I wish we could have been there for you. I can't even imagine how hard it's been on you." Felix's voice wavered towards the end, sounding as if he might cry. "I hope you haven't gone through too much pain."Jisung could feel his eyes welling with tears as he croaked out, "Lix...it still hurts."Felix sniffled back his own tears before questioning the smaller what hurt.I'll kill that man if he actually hurt Ji, Felix thought to himself as he waited for his best friend to build up enough courage to tell him what had happened."Master, he...he took it from me. I was saving it for someone special, but he took it from me, Lix." Jisung choked back a sob, not wanting Chan or Lee Know to barge in if they heard him crying. "No matter how much time has passed, I can still...I have nightmares.""Ji." Felix cried, not holding back his own tears as he processed what his best friend had just said. "Why didn't you say something? Seungmin and I would have taken you home, taken you away from that monster."Jisung shook his head, silently crying to himself as he felt the need to defend his abuser. He felt the need the protect the man who's caused so much pain to him. He felt he had to defend the man he loved."Master is...he's not the nicest. And he doesn't show emotions how he should. But he loves me. I know he does.""Ji, people like him can't love." Felix was almost enraged that his best friend was defending such a man. But he also knew how someone could be convinced that they had to in order to survive.Jisung sniffled back his tears, "But Master does. They love me, Felix. I know they do. Especially Oppa. He's so kind and gentle. I can see in his eyes that he loves me more than anything else in the world.""Ji-" "No, I...I'm going to go. I'll text you tomorrow." With that, he hung up and turned his phone on silent before placing it on the bedside table.Rubbing his eyes, Jisung exited his room and began his descent down the stairs in order to find the older two males.He finally found them in the kitchen, discussing something over tea.Chan was the first to look over, his eyes filling with worry as he noticed the smaller's puffy eyes, "Doll, what's wrong?"Jisung didn't say anything as he approached the oldest, looking up into his eyes for a moment before he engulfed him in a hug.Chan was a little stunned, not expecting his beloved to hug him so randomly. He returned the hug regardless, glancing over at his boyfriend who was equally as confused and concerned.Leaning back a little, Chan looked down at the boy, gently holding his jaw in place so that he couldn't look away. "Are you okay? Tell Master what's wrong.""I love you." Jisung whispered, feeling a cocktail of emotions in his heart and stomach as he spoke the words.After Chan had processed what his beloved had said, a smile began to tug at his lips, "You do?"Jisung sniffled, the tears forming in his eyes again, as he nodded."Why are you crying, sweets?" Lee Know questioned as he walked over to the duo, resting his hand on the small of the boy's back.Chan let go of the younger, allowing him to now hold onto Lee Know, burying his face in his chest. "I don't know." His words came out muffled, causing the older two to chuckle.Even though Jisung was crying from his overwhelming emotions, Chan and Lee Know found the moment to be rather cute and endearing. Their beloved loved them back."Well, you know that Chan and I love you very much. Right, sweets?" Jisung only nodded against the blonde's chest.Chan stood behind Jisung, wrapping his arms around both him and Lee Know. Jisung felt warmth engulfing him, and not just physically. His heart felt warm and fuzzy as he was sandwiched between the two males. He felt loved.
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Jisung lay in between Chan and Lee Know, the older two being asleep.Well, Jisung thought they were asleep since they'd been quiet for a while. But actually, all three males were wide awake.Lee Know couldn't sleep as he was still so giddy from Jisung's confession earlier, the butterflies in his stomach haven't begun to calm down yet.Chan's mind was running wild, the images of Jisung crying and confessing his love playing over and over, like a song on repeat.Jisung was wondering if his feelings were true. He felt they were, but something deep down inside of him was screaming that he was wrong.He knew he loved the two males beside him. He could feel it in his heart.But there was a voice within him that was begging him to reconsider his emotions before it were too late.Jisung started to crawl out of bed, trying to not wake the older two, but was stopped as Chan tightened his grip on the boy's waist."Where are you going, doll?" His voice was soft, as he also thought Lee Know were asleep and didn't want to bother his boyfriend.But Lee Know soon tilted the brunette's head up, locking eyes with the boy.Their faces were barely lit by the moonlight shining in through the window as Lee Know repeated, "Where are you going, sweets?"Jisung gulped, feeling his cheeks light up as one of Chan's hands moved to caress his thigh, "I was going to get some water.""I'll go get us some, I'd like some water, too. Honey?" The blonde began to get up, glancing at Chan to see if he also wanted a drink. "Yes, thank you, love."Once Lee Know left, Chan nuzzled his face into the younger's neck, whispering, "Tell Master what's wrong, doll."Jisung opened his mouth to speak but was soon interrupted by the older, "Remember what happens if you lie."The brunette felt at a crossroads. He didn't want to tell the truth because he didn't want to hurt anyone with his back pedaling of emotions.But he also didn't want to lie and end up spending time alone with Chan.Jisung was saved as Lee Know entered the room, carrying three bottles of water.He jumped back onto the bed, gesturing for the other two to sit up.Chan pulled the youngest onto his lap as they sat up. One arm held the bottle of water for him to sip on while the other arm wrapped around the boy's waist.Lee Know smiled at the two, Jisung's heart fluttering as he saw the male's beaming eyes in the moonlight."Jisung was just about to tell us why he can't sleep." Chan spoke, causing the brunette to pout as he thought he'd escaped the question.Thinking for a moment, Jisung decided to lie and just hope it went unnoticed, "I'm not used to sleeping in here.""Would you like to go back to your room?" Lee Know questioned, wanting his beloved to be as comfortable as possible.Jisung nodded, "Could I? We could try to sleep together another night?"Lee Know smiled, "Of course, sweets. Do you want company or do you want to sleep alone?"He was about to respond when Chan spoke up, "I'll go lay with him until he's fallen asleep.""That's so kind of you, honey." Lee Know cooed, loving his boyfriend's soft side.But Chan wasn't doing it out of the kindness of his heart. He knew Jisung was hiding something, and he didn't want it to hurt Lee Know's feelings."Come on, doll. I'll go tuck you in."Jisung followed the older to his bedroom, the two of them soon laying down in the smaller's bed.As Jisung got comfortable, Chan pulling the boy as close as possible, the older finally spoke up. "Doll, what's wrong?"Silence filled the atmosphere, causing Chan to sigh before he was positioning himself over the smaller, trapping the boy underneath him."Last time I'll ask, doll. What's wrong?"Jisung didn't speak, he was too focused on the features of the male's face. The moonlight was contouring his features in such a way that made Jisung's heart flutter.Chan groaned out of frustration, straddling the boy beneath him as he sat back, "Doll, I'm starting to think you like it better when I'm cruel."Jisung shook his head lightly, finally paying full attention to the male above him."You could have fooled me. You only ever answer me once I force you to."Chan didn't mind, he was perfectly fine with forcing the younger to do anything and everything he wanted.But he figured if he were going to do this whole nice and gentle thing, for the sake of Jisung and Lee Know, he should do that as little as possible."Now," Chan began, either of his hands making their way up and down the boy's body. "Are you going to tell me what's on your mind?""My heart is telling me I love you. But my brain is screaming that I'm wrong." Jisung spoke gently, almost as if he were afraid to let the older hear his thoughts."I see." Chan's hands rested on Jisung's waist, his grip gentle and loving yet possessive."Master?" Jisung called out, earning a hum in response. "How will I know which one is telling the truth?"Chan thought for a moment, thinking deeply about the boy's question. "The heart usually speaks the truth."Jisung only nodded, admiring the older, who's fingers were playing with the hem of his shirt.He adored these soft moments between him and Chan, the moments where he appeared to be a boyfriend, and not a psychopath."Master?" Jisung called out once more, not waiting for the older to respond before be continued. "Can we go lay back down with Oppa?"Chan nodded before leading the smaller back into his and Lee Know's room.The blonde, who was still awake, sat up as he noticed his beloved and boyfriend entering the bedroom once more.Before he could question anything, Jisung climbed onto his lap, burying his head into the blonde's neck.Lee Know returned the hug, eyeing his boyfriend who soon laid down beside the duo.Leaning back, Jisung smiled gently, requesting to go back to bed.Chan pulled the younger's back against his chest, his arms wrapping tightly around his waist.Lee Know draped his arms around both his beloved and boyfriend, his head resting on top of Jisung's.All three males finally fell asleep with thoughts of their lovers on their minds.
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Jisung had been begging to see Felix and Seungmin, trying to convince Chan to allow them to go shopping together or have lunch with the duo.He knew Chan would never agree to let the younger out by himself, so asking to go with his boyfriends was the next best thing.After a few hours of begging and whining, Chan finally agreed, "We can all go to the mall."Lee Know watched from the side with a gentle smile, happy his boyfriend was warming up to the idea of being gentle to their beloved.He seemed softer these past few days, and that made Lee Know very happy. He was sure it made Jisung just as happy, if not happier.Jisung squealed as he hugged Chan quickly before rushing off to his room in order to call Seungmin.-Lee Know held Chan's hand as they watched their beloved rush off to hug his friends, the blonde trying to keep his boyfriend as calm as possible.Chan watched as Seungmin hugged the smaller quickly, leaning back to tell him how much he missed him.The real problem came when Felix hugged their beloved, the hug lingering a little too long for Chan's liking."Be nice, honey. It's just a hug." Lee Know tried to calm his boyfriend, knowing how jealous he could get. He could feel the rage radiating from the older.Felix pulled back from the hug, pouting as he looked at Jisung's hair, "I don't like this color on you, Ji. I miss your blonde hair." He ran his fingers through the brunette's hair, noticing how Chan almost pounced on him as he did so.Grinning inwardly, the freckled boy turned his attention back to the boy in front of him, "Where do we wanna go first?"Seungmin and Felix took hold of Jisung's hands, leading the boy around the shops.Chan and Lee Know followed closely behind, Chan admiring his boyfriend as he talked about all the cute things he saw.Lee Know was the perfect distraction for Chan, the older easily lost in how much he adored the blonde."Hyung? Oppa?" Jisung called out, earning both males' attention.Chan spaced out while Jisung spoke with Lee Know, his eyes wandering the younger's outfit of the day.He decided to wear black ripped skinny jeans with a white halter crop top and a pair of platform Converse. The younger's collar adorned his neck, giving Chan a sense of pride. That's his boyfriend."Hyung?" Jisung shyly called out for the older, using the honorific in hopes he wouldn't have to call Chan 'master' in public.Chan hummed, "Yes, doll?" Chan was going to let the whole 'hyung' go for now, but he really didn't like it.Jisung spoke softly, almost worried his friends would hear the way he and Chan conversed, "Oppa says I can buy anything?"Glancing toward the duo standing just a few feet behind Jisung, waiting for the boy to be done with his conversation, Chan nodded his head in agreement, "Get whatever you'd like, doll."The brunette beamed up at the older, causing Chan's heart to flutter, before he was rushing off to Felix and Seungmin.Lee Know gently swung his and Chan's hands back and forth as they walked before Lee Know questioned, "Why do you think your men keep following us, honey?"The older's eyes scanned the mall, taking notice of a few of his men scattered around the court. "I'm not sure, love. I'll be back, stay with Jisung."As Chan went to figure out what was going down, Lee Know caught up to his beloved and his friends, smiling gently at the brunette."Where's Hyung?" Jisung glanced around the mall, wondering where the older had gone. It was weird for him to just leave them alone in public like this.Lee Know wasn't about to discuss Chan's reasonings in front of Jisung's friends, so he opted to lie and tell the boy he had gone to the bathroom."Oppa, can we go in there? They have more of those tops we like and I really want one in blue." Jisung pouted, causing all three males to coo at how cute he was.The blonde shooed the two younger boys away from his beloved, taking his hand in his own as he smiled down at him, "Lead the way, sweets."While the four boys went into the shop, Chan spoke with a couple of his men across the mall. His boyfriend and beloved were in his line of sight the entire time, the older almost afraid to lose sight of them."It's just precautionary, sir. We got a faceless threat and are just making sure nothing happens." One of his men spoke, the other soon nodding in agreement.Chan furrowed his brows together, "Threat? We haven't received any threats."The two males glanced at each other before one of them was pulling a letter out of his pocket.Skimming over the letter, Chan sighed, "I knew The Hans would cause problems even after death.""Just enjoy your day, sir. We'll let you know if we see anything worth being concerned over." His right-hand man spoke, trying to ease the older's nerves. He know Chan would go mental if something were to happen to his boys.Chan nodded, thanking the duo before going to meet up with the four boys.As he approached, he could see Felix hugging his beloved, his arms wrapped tightly around the boy's waist while they spoke with Lee Know about some tops.The older stood behind the freckled boy, the group falling silent as Chan spoke in a calm yet threatening tone, "I will break every bone in your goddamn hands if you don't let go of him."Message received, Felix thought to himself as he let go of his friend to go stand by the puppy.Without another word, Chan took hold of Jisung's hand and led him out of the shop."Master?" Jisung called out, following the older to the bathroom without any struggles.Chan locked the door to the bathroom once they were both inside, his dark and dull eyes finally meeting Jisung's.The younger wanted to ask what was wrong, but he also had a feeling it had to do with how close he was with Felix earlier.Slowly backing the brunette against the wall, Chan didn't speak a word, he just kept gazing into the boy's fright-filled eyes.Jisung started to speak, hating the silence, but was interrupted by the older questioning in a rhetorical tone, "Who do you belong to, doll?"Gulping, Jisung whispered, "You, Master.""That's right." Chan grinned as he tugged on the younger's collar, eliciting a whimper from the boy."Now, why are you allowing that freckled bitch to touch what's mine." He growled, pushing Jisung further against the wall while his hand went to grip the boy's jaw.Jisung gasped at the older's actions, feeling incredibly small in the situation. "I'm sorry, Master. It won't happen again.""It better not, doll." Chan started, leaning in to place a gentle kiss on Jisung's lips. "I won't be so nice next time."
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It was late at night when Chan, Lee Know, and Jisung arrived home.Felix and Seungmin kept prolonging their day out, claiming it would be forever before they saw their best friend again.Naturally, Lee Know caved and kept agreeing until he was too exhausted to be out any longer.Meanwhile, every passing moment that Chan had to spend watching his beloved being held by someone else, only made his hatred grow.Lee Know could sense his boyfriend was beyond infuriated, he knew him too well.And so, as they entered the house and he noticed the shift in Chan's eyes, he only sighed and hoped his beloved would be able to walk tomorrow.Once inside, Chan was backing Jisung against the door, the smaller cowering under the intense gaze.Lee Know started to turn on his heel to allow the younger's punishment to take its course until Chan spoke up, "Don't you go too far, love."Furrowing his brows, the blonde turned to face his boyfriend, who by now was telling their beloved to not move so that he could talk to Lee Know."I want you to go pick your and Jisung's punishment." Chan's voice was gentle as he spoke, knowing his boyfriend hated being punished.Lee Know was the opposite of a brat. He'd do everything in his power to please his dom so that he wouldn't risk being punished."But...But what did I do?" Lee Know's tone was timid as his eyes plead for his boyfriend to reconsider.Reaching up, Chan ran his fingers through the blonde's hair, watching him relax into his touch."You never stopped Felix from touching our beloved. You're just as guilty as he is."Lee Know hung his head with a nod, knowing he couldn't escape the wrath of Chan.Lifting his boyfriend's chin, Chan smiled gently as he spoke, "Don't worry, love. We'll go easy tonight. I know my darling is sensitive."Lee Know mirrored Chan's smile before he wandered upstairs to pick out a punishment that he could handle.He decided on one of his least favorites, but he'd love to see his beloved endure the same punishment. That would make it well worth it.Meanwhile, Chan was downstairs with Jisung, questioning the younger if he understood why he was about to be punished.Jisung nodded, his eyes glued to the floor as he remained pinned to the wall.The older slowly lifted his chin up so that their eyes would meet. Giving his beloved a gentle smile, Chan then began to lead the smaller upstairs.Once the duo entered the room that Jisung once felt violated in, they noticed that Lee Know was already naked, waiting on the bed as he sat on his knees."What a good boy." Chan cooed, approaching the blonde and giving him a small kiss as a reward."What punishment did you decide on, love?" The oldest questioned, excited to see what his boyfriend had picked out."Denied orgasms." Lee Know responded in a soft tone, his dick twitching as he imagined what their beloved sounded like as he cried out, wanting to be able to cum properly.Chan beamed with delight, gesturing for the smaller of the three to step closer. "Why don't you get undressed and sit nice and pretty like Lee Know?"Jisung only nodded, trying to ignore the two sets of eyes watching his every move as he got undressed.Once he was fully naked, Jisung mirrored Lee Know's position on the bed, his eyes meeting Chan's eager ones.The older instructed the two boys to sit patiently, and that he'd be right back.As Chan wandered around the room, gathering the items he felt would best suit the scene, Jisung couldn't help but lean over and question the blonde what their punishment meant.Lee Know smiled softly, loving how innocent their beloved was. "Denied orgasms is exactly how it sounds, sweets. Right when you think you'll be able to feel the rush of ecstacy, it's taken away. Again and again."That sounds horrible, Jisung pouted to himself. But it is a punishment so I guess it makes sense.Chan returned with two cock rings and two vibrating dildos.Lee Know whimpered as he hated the cock ring. He'd much rather Chan tear his orgasms away himself."Why don't both of you lay down, facing each other. Knees up."Jisung mimicked Lee Know's actions, the two of them now facing each other as they awaited their punishment.Chan placed each of their cock rings on before slowly prepping Lee Know for the dildo.The blonde let out gentle whimpers as him and Jisung maintained eye contact, the brunette mesmerized by the older's lewd sounds.Jisung has never seen Lee Know submit, he's always been a dominant in his eyes. This switch side of him intrigued the boy.Once Chan finally slipped the dildo inside of Lee Know's tight walls, he moved to prep Jisung.Jisung let out soft moans as the older prepped him, his eyes fluttering closed.Chan was being way more gentle than he had previously been, and Jisung appreciated that. It may be a punishment, but Chan was trying to be as gentle as possible.Once Chan felt Jisung was plenty prepped, he slipped his designated dildo into him, listening to the brunette moan at the feeling.Stepping back, Chan admired his two lovers.Picking up the remotes, the oldest turned on the devices, watching the two boys writhe as they let out surprised moans."If you touch yourself, you'll receive a second punishment." Chan began as he placed his hand on Lee Know's thigh. "I'll be back once I think you've both had enough."Without another word, Chan left the room with a grin.Lee Know admired the smaller boy, pulling him closer to himself even though the feeling of moving drove him insane.Jisung moaned as he locked eyes with the blonde, "Oppa."Taking one last look at his lust filled eyes, Lee Know pressed his lips against his beloved's, getting an immediate response.The two boys swallowed each other's moans as they experienced their first dry orgasms of the night.
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"Ji, can we ask you something?" Seungmin's voice sounded gentle on the other end of the line."Of course, Min." Jisung fiddled with the fabric of his duvet as he waited for his friends to ask their questions.The puppy sighed before speaking, "Do you know what happened to your parents?"The question sounded more rhetorical than anything, almost as if they already knew the answer."I do." Jisung's voice was quiet, feeling sad, but in the way you'd feel sad for the death of a stranger. "Did they get a funeral?""They did. It felt like half the town appeared." Felix responded, his tone weary as he spoke. "Everyone was speaking about you."Jisung furrowed his brows together as he questioned why. Nobody had ever shown any interest in the boy, so he was confused as to why people all of a sudden cared about his whereabouts."The entire town thinks you're dead, or worse, in another country being traded off." Felix was always a blunt person, his matter-of-fact tone not bothering the smaller."Oh." Ji responded, hanging his head. "I didn't think anyone would notice."The line fell silent as Seungmin and Felix's hearts shattered."Ji." Seungmin whispered, "You didn't really think that nobody loved you, did you?"Lee Know peaked his head into the smaller's bedroom, ready to ask him if he'd like to watch a movie with him and Chan, when he realized their beloved was on the phone.Hiding behind the door, the blonde eavesdropped on the smaller and his friends."I know you and Felix love me." Jisung responded before adding, "But I also know that I'm just a burden or waste of space to everyone else."Lee Know's heart shattered at his beloved's words.
He doesn't think that with us, does he?
"Ji." Seungmin's voice cracked as they realized the severity of their friend's feelings.They knew he felt alone because of his parent's lack of love, but they had no idea he felt that way about everyone else around him."It's okay, though." Jisung sniffled back his tears, "I have Master and Oppa now. So that's two more people who love me."Felix sighed, "I think love is a strong word. I think they're infatuated with you, Ji. But, I am glad that they care for you. Seungmin and I could really see how much they care about you the other day at the mall.""The gym rat has a weird way of showing it, but I think he does deep down." Seungmin added, causing Jisung to giggle, "You guys are still calling him the gym rat?""Oh, absolutely." Felix smiled, his friend's giggles bringing joy to his heart."I was so happy to see you guys. I've missed you a lot." Jisung confessed, the other two boys agreeing immediately."But," Jisung started, "If we get to spend time together again, you're gonna have to keep your hands to yourself, Lix. Master didn't li-""That gym rat can go fuck himself, you were mine first." Felix huffed, causing the other two boys to sigh with small smiles.Deciding to stop eavesdropping, Lee Know knocked on the door, alerting the brunette of his presence. "Hi, sweets. Are you hungry?"Jisung smiled, "Yeah. I'll be down in a minute, Oppa."The blonde mirrored the brunette's smile before taking his leave."I'll text you guys later. Bye, Min. Bye, Lix.""Bye, Ji!" Seungmin and Felix shouted before hanging up their end of the line.Jisung trotted downstairs, a small smile tugging at his lips as he found Chan and Lee Know in the kitchen."What's got you all smiley, doll?" Chan questioned, gesturing for the younger to come closer."I'm just happy." Jisung admitted, allowing the older to pull him onto his lap, Chan wrapping his arms around the boy's waist to ensure he didn't fall.Lee Know and Chan shared a glance before the blonde spoke, "Well, what would you make you happy for dinner?"Thinking for a moment, Jisung looked back at Chan. "What would you like, Master?""I know what I'd like." Chan teased, placing a gentle kiss to the smaller's neck.Jisung blushed deeply, looking to Lee Know for help, only to see him giggling. "Honey, stop teasing him.""Just make something simple, love. I want to watch our movie." Chan spoke, earning a nod from the blonde as he began to prepare dinner.Turning to face the older once more, Jisung questioned what movie they were going to watch."There's a new romance movie out." Lee Know beamed, beyond excited.Chan, on the other hand, was only watching it for his boyfriend.The brunette gasped, loving romance movies. He himself was a hopeless romantic, so watching movies with everything he wished he could experience was the next best option.Chan smiled lovingly, admiring the younger on his lap.As much as he didn't like romance anything, he'd watch these movies with Lee Know, and now Jisung, just to see them happy. He loved the sparkles in their eyes as the scenes played out."Oh, doll. I almost forgot." Chan spoke up, his fingers rubbing slow circles onto the smaller's thigh as he spoke, "We'll be going to an event this weekend, the three of us."Jisung furrowed his brows together, glancing at Lee Know for some kind of clarification."Once a year, there's a celebration held for Chan's father. It's kind of like a ball. Everyone dresses up, drinks, and eats appetizers all night."The brunette gulped, wondering if it were only going to be mafia members there. That sounded intimidating and terrifying to the boy."Is that...Is that really safe?" Jisung questioned softly, earning a squeeze from the male behind him."Don't worry, doll. Nobody would dare hurt you or Lee Know." Placing a small kiss to the boy's cheek, Chan added, "Plus, it's my favorite time of year. I get to showcase my boyfriend, now boyfriends, to everyone."Jisung's cheeks tinted pink, both from the kiss and the title of boyfriend."It'll be fun, sweets. We can all coordinate, and you and I can match!" Lee Know squealed with excitement, resulting in both Chan and Jisung smiling at the blonde and how precious he was.
Maybe it could be fun?
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Lee Know stood behind Jisung, admiring the younger through the reflection of the mirror.The three of them were going to be wearing black tonight, Lee Know not minding the lack of color since their beloved looked so beautiful in his dress."Oppa, skirts were one thing." Jisung started, turning to face the blonde before adding, "But a whole gown?""You look beautiful, though, sweets." Lee Know cooed, spinning the boy back around before wrapping his arms around his waist, resting his head on the boy's shoulders.Jisung sighed, knowing he didn't have much of a choice in the matter.Lee Know and Chan seemed to enjoy dressing the boy in feminine clothing, and once they started, there was no arguing.Chan soon opened the door to the younger's bedroom to see if the duo inside were ready, immediately stopping in his tracks as he took his first glance at his beloved.The dress he had ordered for the boy fit him perfectly, hugging his waist nicely as it accentuated his other features beautifully.The long and luscious gown flowed softly as Jisung turned to face the older.Lee Know smiled brightly as he noticed how lovestruck his boyfriend was. "Doesn't he look beautiful, honey?"Jisung's big doe eyes stared back at Chan as he blushed, hearing the blonde refer to him as beautiful."You look stunning, doll." Chan's heart ached at how beautiful his beloved was.Glancing towards Lee Know, a smile tugged on his lips as he admired how his boyfriend opted for a suit this year. "No gown this year?""I want our beloved to be the star of the show." Lee Know beamed, happy to wear a suit if it meant all eyes would be on their beloved.Lee Know wanted everyone to know that the stunning boy in the gown was theirs.-The trio arrived at the event, Jisung awestruck by the massive building it was being held in.As he got out of the car, Lee Know holding his hand to help him, the blonde intertwined their fingers together as he questioned, "It's kind of an overkill on the structure, isn't it?"Jisung only nodded as Chan took hold of his other hand, interlacing his fingers with a soft squeeze. "Shall we?"Any room fell silent once Chan entered, either out of respect or fear.But the silence that fell upon the grand entrance as the three boys stepped inside was different.All eyes were on Jisung. The men's out of curiosity while the women's out of jealousy.Whispering began to circulate around the building as Chan guided his lovers through the building, greeting everyone they passed.
"Who is that?"
"That's a lovely gown."
"He looks better than my wife does in a dress!"
"How did he manage to come here with Lee Know and Chan?"
"What he is, their whore?"
Jisung's eyes darted around the room as they walked through, his heart pounding in his ears as he heard the whispers about them. About him.His hands squeezed the other two male's out of instinct, alerting both of them that their beloved wasn't okay.Lee Know leaned down, questioning in a hushed tone, "What's wrong, sweets?"Jisung's eyes lowered to the floor as he gulped, seeming to be the only one listening to what others had to say. "Everyone is whispering about me."Chan's ears caught wind of his beloved's words, now paying attention to the voices around them as they walked up the staircase."Surely he's just a toy for Bang Chan to use." One man spoke harshly, causing Chan's blood to boil.How dare anyone speak about my beloved that way? Chan seethed, turning to face the large crowd.All it took was one glare before the room fell silent once more.Chan called one of his men over, leaning closer to whisper something before the man was nodding in response.One man, who had already ascended the staircase before them, approached the balcony before speaking over into the crowd."Let's have a fun night tonight, shall we? For Bang Kwan!""For Bang Kwan!" The crowd cheered, glasses clinking and bottles opening in the background.Jisung eyed the man as he approached Chan, shaking his hand and telling him how nice it was to see him."That's Kwan's right hand man, he's known Chan his entire life." Lee Know spoke softly, informing the younger about all of the people around them.Jisung learnt that most everyone here worked, or belonged to, the mafia in one way or another.He also learnt they were like a family. A very dysfunctional and fucked up one, but a family nonetheless."This is Jisung, our boyfriend." Chan introduced the younger to the small crowd that had formed around them.His eyes shown with adoration as he glanced towards the brunette, giving him a heartwarming smile, easing the boy's nerves.Lee Know held his hand while everyone introduced themselves to the brunette, a couple of the women offering a hug to the duo.Jisung would accept, not wanting to seem rude or impolite in front of the crowd that already had a negative opinion about him."Bang Chan!" Someone shouted from downstairs, causing the entire hall to slowly fall silent.As Jisung peered over the balcony, he saw a young girl staring up at Chan with a face of mixed emotions.Chan didn't respond, or react, he just continued to speak with those around him.Jisung glanced over to Lee Know to question who the girl was before the blonde spoke with a dull tone, "Ignore her, sweets."But the brunette could do no such thing as the girl ascended the stairs, shouting for Chan.Chan's eyes met those of Jisung and Lee Know, mouthing an apology before he turned towards the girl."Chan! I'm so gl-" "You're not welcomed here, Hannah." Chan interrupted her coldly, resulting in the girl to frown."But...this is father's memorial ball. I have every right to be here." She sounded betrayed as she spoke, slowly glancing around the room before her eyes landed on Jisung.Jisung and the girl named Hannah stared at each other for a moment before she was pulling out a gun and pointing it at the boy."You, however, have no right."
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"You, however, have no right."Within moments, almost every person in that room had their weapons drawn and pointed at her.Lee Know quickly pulled Jisung to stand behind him, his hands keeping themselves on the boy's waist to ensure he didn't move."Hannah." Chan warned, his voice full of anger. But she ignored him."Move, Lee Know." Hannah ordered, the blonde shaking his head in response."Move, or I'll shoot you." She spoke through gritted teeth."Shoot me, then." Lee Know countered, knowing she wouldn't. She'd be dead the second she pulled that trigger, and she wouldn't even have shot the person she intended to kill.Hannah groaned, "God damn it, Lee. Don't protect this whore. Let me do my job and move!"Job? Jisung, Lee Know, and Chan all seemed to question at the same time.This must be the faceless threat we received. It was her? But why? Chan pondered for a second before stepping in her direct line of sight."Shoot me." Chan offered, shoving his hands into his pockets."Master." Jisung whispered, wanting to move from his spot but was prevented from doing so by Lee Know.Hannah cocked her gun, the sound of every other gun being cocked echoing shortly after."Go on." Chan egged the girl on, knowing she wouldn't shoot him.Hannah groaned, throwing her head back in frustration, letting her guard down for a split second.Chan's right hand man quickly swept Hannah off her feet with one kick, the girl falling to the floor with a groan.He had the gun tossed toward Chan's feet and Hannah's arms pinned behind her back within seconds, pulling the girl to her feet harshly."I'll give you one chance to tell me what this job of yours is." Chan spoke in a cold tone as he bent down to pick up her gun, handing it off to one of his men.Hannah huffed, blowing a piece of hair out of her face with a grin, "Or what?"Nodding his head at his right hand man, Chan ordered for him to get answers.The man was quickly nodding as he pulled Hannah down the stairs and out of the building, most of Chan's men following suit.Lee Know turned to face Jisung, hugging the smaller closely as he felt he could finally breathe.Jisung accepted the warm embrace, his heart pounding inside his chest as he felt scared. Based on the rapid sound coming from Lee Know's own chest, he could tell the older was feeling a similar way."Are you okay?" The blonde was questioning as he pulled away, placing his hands on either side of Jisung's face.The smaller nodded, whispering, "That was scary."All Lee Know could do was nod, pulling the boy back into a hug.He didn't know if he could realistically let go of the boy. He was so worried for a moment there that they could actually lose their beloved. How do you let go of someone after that?Chan approached the duo, hesitantly placing his hands on both male's backs. "Are you guys ready to go home?"Jisung pulled away from the blonde, looking up at Chan for a moment before he began pounding his fists against the older's chest.The older quickly grabbed his wrists, worry filling his tone as he questioned what was wrong.The brunette began to sob as he rested his head against the male's chest, his wrists still confined in the older's grasp. "Why do you both have to play hero? Next time just let me die. I'm not worth it."Lee Know and Chan exchanged glances, both of their hearts breaking at their beloved's words.The blonde placed his hands on the boy's waist, resting his head on his shoulder as he spoke softly, "Please don't say that, sweets. You're the most important thing in our lives."Jisung began to sob harder, Chan finally letting go of his wrists so that he could wrap his arms around both males.He hushed Jisung before placing a chaste kiss on the smaller's hair, "Let's go home, doll. Hm?"-Chan entered a room to see Hannah tied to a chair, her head hung low while her hair covered her face.Four of his men stood around the room, waiting on their boss' orders. They had already tried to extract some information from the girl, but stopped once Chan entered the building.Lifting the girl's face up while harshly grasping her chin, Chan glanced over her features. Her face was already fairly bruised, some blood dripping out of her nose.Her eyes stared back at Chan, a mixture of emotions being shown in them."Family meant something once." She spoke softly, her voice hoarse.Chan hummed, dropping the girl's face as he went to lean on the wall opposite her, "You stopped being family when you left."Flipping her hair back, Hannah huffed, "I wouldn't have left if you had just given in to The Kim's wishes. It's stupid to fight over something so small as clients and-""Father worked hard for what this family has. I'm not giving it up to some flock of pussies just because they don't want to work for anything." Chan interrupted her, upset his own sister didn't appreciate what their father did for them.Pushing himself off the wall, he slowly approached Hannah with a sigh, "If you give up exactly who ordered this, you can work on gaining the family's trust once more. I'll wipe your slate clean."Crouching down to be more eye level with the girl, Chan added, "If you decline, I hope your people hold beautiful memorials."A chill was sent down Hannah's spine as his words sank in.Hannah sighed, feeling defeated, "Fine."Chan grinned, standing up to wave his men over. "Nobody leaves until she gives up every detail."They all nodded as Chan turned to leave the room, but not before Hannah piped up with one more question, "Do you really love him?"
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Chan pulled up to a small building, reminiscent of an apartment complex. Jisung glanced over at him, questioning softly, "What are we doing here?"After shifting into park, Chan turned towards the brunette, his eyes hesitant but determined as he spoke, "Hannah is going to apologize to you if she wants to start gaining the trust of the family back."Jisung played with the hems of his sweater paws, his heart pounding. "Can't she just relay the message to you? Why do I have to see her?" He was scared, to be honest. She did want to kill him, what's to say she won't try to hurt him once more?Chan reached over, taking one of the smaller's hands into his own, "She isn't going to hurt you, doll. I promise. Plus, I'll be with you the entire time." Jisung only nodded in response before they got out of the car. He didn't feel he had much of a choice, so he just had to hope this was quick and easy.As they approached the building, Jisung could see some of Chan's men walking around the area, almost as if they were keeping guard. And once inside, Jisung realized that they were.The outside may appear to be a small apartment complex, but it hides some dark secrets. Some rooms appeared to be for counting money, some looked like meeting areas, and others were blocked off by large doors with locks. He didn't want to know what could be hiding behind those.But that was where Chan and Jisung had stopped, Jisung staring at one of the large locked doors.Chan rested his hand on the small of the boy's back before speaking softly, "Say your safe word if you need to leave, doll." Jisung could only nod, not trusting that his voice would work properly with how terrified he was.The door opened, revealing Hannah sitting at a table, her hands folded together on top of the furniture as they were handcuffed together. Her eyes pierced through Jisung as he sat opposite her, Chan standing behind him with his hands resting on the boy's shoulders.The room fell silent as Hannah continued to stare at Jisung, causing the smaller to feel rather uncomfortable. He was about to question why she was staring but she spoke up first, "I can see why you like him. He's very dainty. You've always liked the pretty ones."Chan seemed unamused by her words, but it really affected Jisung. With how their relationship started, he'll always feel insecure around the older male and their dynamic. Words like hers don't help his emotions, either, especially towards himself."If you're not going to apologize, we're leaving." Chan spoke blankly, causing Hannah to roll her eyes, "Can't I get to know this new toy of yours first?"Chan was about to tell Jisung that they were leaving, but the smaller rested his hand on top of the male's, his eyes still gazing back at the girl across from him. "If you apologize, we can get to know each other.""Doll." Chan started but was cut off by Hannah, "Deal." Leaning back into her seat, she continued, "I'm sorry for trying to kill you. And pointing a gun at you. That must have been scary."Jisung searched her eyes for any sign that she was lying, but she seemed to be sincere. "I accept your apology." The brunette responded before glancing up at Chan, "Sunflower." Chan nodded, guiding Jisung out of the room almost immediately."Wait, you said-" "I didn't say it'd be today." Jisung responded with a quick glance back at the girl, noticing the smirk tugging at her lips. He almost didn't catch what she said as they left the room, her voice laced with amusement as she responded, "That was sly. I like this one."-"I do not like the idea of that, sweets. No." Lee Know spoke sternly as he made dinner, trying to keep his composure so that he didn't mess up their meal."Why not?" Jisung whined, not understanding why Lee Know didn't want him to get to know Hannah better. It's not like she's a threat anymore, she's kept under lock and key.Chan entered the kitchen, his brows furrowed in confusion as he questioned what was wrong. "Our beloved wants to get closer to Hannah, he wants to befriend her." Lee Know spoke in a tone that made Jisung out to be crazy.The oldest turned his attention to the brunette, who was avoiding everyone's glaring eyes. "Doll? Is this true?" Jisung only nodded, causing Chan to sigh as he approached the boy, tilting his head up, "Tell Master why and we can discuss it.""Chan!" Lee Know shouted with a scoff, "You cannot be serious! She tried to kill him."Jisung placed his attention back on the male in front of him, gazing up into his eyes as the older waited for an answer, "You said she's trying to gain the family's trust back. Aren't I family?""Doll, you are the most important person in this family. But I think she needs to gain the trust of the others before yours." Chan spoke, his hand moving to rest against the smaller's cheek. Jisung melted into the touch but stood firm. He wanted to show everyone that this girl was just misled. He can't help but feel that, deep down, Hannah is still a good person. But Jisung tends to see the good in people, sometimes to his own fault."Please? I'm not saying I'd go alone or that it'll go anywhere, but I want to give her a chance." Jisung spoke softly, seeing the hesitancy in the older's eyes. "I gave you and Oppa a chance. Why can't I give others in the family one?"Chan sighed, knowing what cards Jisung was playing. And he understood because as Jisung said, the younger did give Lee Know and him a chance. Against all odds and after everything Chan had done, and knowing what he could do, Jisung gave him a chance."Okay, doll." Chan finally gave in, earning the loudest groan of frustration from Lee Know as he stormed off, ignoring their dinner. Chan rolled his eyes at his boyfriend before continuing, "You won't be allowed to go unless I'm with you, and you'll use your safeword if things go somewhere you aren't comfortable with. I'm also allowed to pull you out if I feel like it. Do you understand?"Jisung nodded, "Yes, master." Chan hummed, pulling the younger into a gentle hug. Sitting with Hannah and Jisung was going to be difficult for him, but if this is what his beloved wants, then he can learn to handle it. Because Chan really does love him, and he's still willing to learn how to prove that to the precious boy in his arms.
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"What's your safeword?" Chan interrogated Jisung before they entered Hannah's room. "Sunflower. Can w-"Chan turned to his men before the boy could finish, telling them that none of them were allowed in the room unless Chan knocked on the door. They all nodded, and then Chan's attention was back on the brunette."Are you-" "Master." Jisung stopped the older, taking his hands in his own, which seemed to ease the older's nerves. "I'm okay. You're okay. I know the safeword. You know the safeword. Can we just go?"The older male hung his head with a sigh, nodding. "Let's go."With that, the duo entered the room that held Hannah. She had been moved to a different room, one more akin to a small bedroom.The girl's room was split with a bulletproof wall of glass so that Chan and Jisung could visit her without her being handcuffed. All of this was per Jisung's request. He felt it was unfair to have her restrained to that table.Chan was doing anything and everything his beloved wanted, even if it made him upset. He didn't think Hannah deserved any kind of special treatment since she threatened the life of his precious baby boy."Chan! Jisung! Hi!" Hannah exclaimed happily, earning a small wave from the brunette and a dismissive nod from the older as he stood behind the couch.Hannah rolled her eyes at her older brother, her attention soon drawn to Jisung who sat on the couch on one side of the glass wall. Hannah mirrored his action, sitting on the bed opposite him."Thank you for the room." Hannah beamed, her eyes glued to the small brunette. Jisung nodded, "You're welcome."Hannah glanced between her brother, who was glaring daggers into her soul, and the brunette ahead of her. "So, how long have you two been together?"Jisung started to respond, but Chan beat him to it, "Two months." "That's a lot longer than I thought." Hannah thought out loud, earning a huff from her brother. He wasn't amused with her commentary so far."Is he your first boyfriend?" Hannah asked Jisung, causing the boy's cheeks to flush red as he stumbled to say the right words. "Oppa and Master are my first real boyfriends, yes."Chan's brow raised at the smaller's words, wondering what he meant by 'real boyfriends' and who could have beat him to the boy first.Hannah noticed the look on the older's face, rushing to question Jisung on what he meant."My friend and I dated for a few months when we were younger, but it wasn't anything more than a small crush." Jisung spoke softly, trying to not say who it was in hopes that Chan wouldn't become upset. Wishful thinking.Hannah cooed, clasping her hands together, "Awe, that's so sweet. I love young love." Jisung nodded at her statement, becoming uneasy with the glaring eyes behind him."How did you meet Chan and Lee Know?" Hannah inquired, already knowing the answer. She was well aware of Chan's obsession over the brunette. He'd been watching Jisung since before she left the family. But, Hannah was an instigator, always has been.Jisung gulped, not really knowing how to respond. But, he was lucky because Chan answered for the smaller, "We met at the park."The conversation continued like that for about twenty minutes, just Hannah asking questions about their relationship to both rile Chan up and in order to get to know Jisung.The air became thick with tension once again as Hannah questioned if Jisung were going to stay.The brunette furrowed his brows in confusion, "What do you mean?" "Like, when they give you a choice to leave. Are you going to stay? Or will you go back to your friends?"Jisung remained confused, but he couldn't question the girl, or Chan, any further since Chan called the safeword immediately after.Jisung slowly stood up to leave, Hannah's words repeating in his mind as he followed the older out of the room.Chan was immediately pulling the younger towards a room at the end of the hallway, locking the door once inside."Who?" "Who what?" Jisung furrowed his brows, Chan turning to face the smaller, his eyes filled with fury, jealousy, and pain. "Who was your first boyfriend.""Master, it wasn-" "Was it Felix?" Jisung fell silent, the silence answering Chan's question. "I fucking hate that freckled bitch." He seethed, clenching his fists."Master, please." Jisung whined, taking hold of one of Chan's hands. Chan allowed this but continued his questioning through gritted teeth, "When?"The smaller sighed, "Shortly after he moved here. We were only eleven, it wasn't anything serious."So it was right before we met, Chan thought to himself, trying to align the time-frame in his head.Chan didn't understand why he was distraught by this information, but he was. It's not like Felix beat him to anything.Maybe it's purely because he already hated the boy that it made him so furious. If it were someone else, would he even care?Jisung gently tugged on the older's sleeve, trying his best to not cry at how nervous and slightly panicked he was. He hated the look in Chan's eyes, it being similar to the way Chan looked at him the night he took his innocence."Master." The smaller began, "I'm only yours, you don't have to worry about that. You and Oppa are the only people I see."Chan's wandering eyes snapped to meet Jisung's glossy ones, and before Jisung could properly react, Chan had the boy pinned to the top of the desk that sat in the center of the room.With his back resting on top of the hard wood, his arms pinned above his head, and his legs wrapped around the older male, Jisung was trapped."Say it again." Chan requested in a soft, yet stern, tone as he leaned down to kiss the boy's neck. "Who do you belong to?""You, Master." Jisung whined.Chan's free hand slipped under the smaller's t-shirt, roaming his torso. "Louder."Jisung sighed against the older's touch, loving yet hating the feelings he was experiencing. "Master." He moaned out as the older bit a love bite onto his shoulder.Grinning against the smaller's skin, Chan was getting lost in the soft sounds his beloved was producing from his every touch. He could listen to him all day. And he just might.
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Lee Know made a rule: no talking about Hannah inside the house. He didn't want to hear about her, think about her, or even acknowledge that she existed.But, as the trio sat down for dinner, Jisung's mind was focused on her words from the other day. When they give you a choice to leave, are you going to stay?He wasn't aware he would ever get a chance to willingly leave. That sounds very unlike Chan, to be honest. And maybe it is. Maybe Hannah said that purely to rile Chan up and mess with Jisung.He wanted to ask so badly, but he knew Lee Know didn't want to talk about it, since the conversation involved Hannah, and Chan flat out refused to discuss anything Hannah said that wasn't new information to him.Which, honestly, this past week of speaking with Hannah has been good yet detrimental for Jisung. He was learning a lot about Chan and the family, which he rather enjoyed. But, he was also being subjected to Chan's jealousy-induced after-sessions. It was mostly just love bites, kissing, and a lot of teasing, so it wasn't that bad.Jisung was just worried it was going to escalate eventually. He knows how intense Chan can be, and with them always being at the office, Lee Know isn't there to moderate and ensure Jisung's safety."Sweets?" Lee Know called out, "Is everything alright? You've hardly touched your dinner."Glancing down, Jisung noticed his still practically full plate and sighed, pushing the meal away. "Can I be excused?" Lee Know only nodded, watching with worried eyes as their beloved made his way upstairs.As soon as he was out of sight, the blonde was reaching over to smack his boyfriend. "Ow. What was that for?" Chan whined."What are you and your sister doing to him?" Lee Know questioned before laying another smack to the older's arm. Chan groaned slightly from the sting, "He's the one who wanted to get closer to her, love. He'll be okay, there's just a lot to process."The blonde pouted, glancing at the uneaten meal beside him. He was worried about the smaller, wanting to know what was going through his head.Lee Know had no idea what Hannah had been filling his mind with since he made it very clear that he didn't want to be involved, but he was beginning to regret his decision. He wanted to know what his beloved was going through."They're growing rather close." Chan stated, knowing deep down that Lee Know wanted to be involved, even if he didn't say it out loud.Hannah and Lee Know have never gotten along, so he's not surprised that his boyfriend wants nothing to do with her. Chan didn't want anything to do with her, either. If it were up to Chan, Hannah would have been executed the second she gave up everything she knew.That's not to say it won't still happen. Anything and everything is on the table until her contacts are dealt with, or until the family comes to a decision."Lee Know." Chan started, reaching over to take hold of his boyfriend's hand. "Go talk to him. I know you said you didn't want to talk about her, but you both need this.""Okay, honey." Lee Know smiled, squeezing his boyfriend's hand in return before going to speak with their beloved.The blonde ventured up towards Jisung's room, knocking softly on the door. "Come in."Peaking inside, Lee Know noticed Jisung texting on his phone, probably to his friends. "Hi, sweets. Do you have a minute?"Jisung nodded, putting his phone down to give the older his full attention as the latter sat across from him on the mattress."I just wanted to know if there was anything heavy on your mind. I know I said I didn't want to discuss Hannah, or what's going on in that building, but I want you to know that I'm here for you regardless." Lee Know gazed into Jisung's eyes as he spoke, hoping that he was conveying the message he wanted to send."Can I ask you a question?" The blonde immediately nodded, becoming all ears for his beloved. "Hannah asked if I would stay whenever given the chance to leave. She made it seem like...that one day, I'd be given the choice."Lee Know's hopeful expression of being supportive to his beloved fell, and that was all that Jisung needed to know. He was never going to be given the opportunity to leave."Sweets." Lee Know started, not really knowing what to say. Hannah clearly said that to fuck with Jisung, and that made the older rather upset. He wasn't surprised, though. Hannah was always a little shit. Good to know she hasn't changed, Lee Know thought."Do you really want to leave us that badly?" The blonde questioned in a soft voice, his eyes now glued to the duvet below him. Silence fell over the duo, causing the older's nerves to skyrocket. After a couple of minutes, Jisung finally spoke up, "No."Letting out a large sigh, Jisung added, "But I want to live a normal life. I had goals. I don't like being stuck in this house twenty-four-seven, wondering if Master is going to hurt me again, and having to watch every little thing I say or do. I miss seeing my friends and going out with them to do things. I..." Jisung trailed off, seeing the older's silent tears streaming down his face.Crawling over to Lee Know, Jisung straddled his waist before lifting his face up with his hands on the blonde's cheeks. "I still love you, Oppa. None of this means that I don't love you."Lee Know nodded at the smaller's confession, wrapping his arms around the boy's torso and pulling him into a hug. The blonde buried his face into the boy's shoulder, letting the tears flow as he breathed in the comforting scent of his beloved."Please, don't leave me, sweets." Lee Know mumbled against the fabric of the younger's t-shirt. Jisung's heart ached at the older's pleas, his hold around the older becoming slightly tighter. "I won't, Oppa. I promise."
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Hannah was not making Jisung's life any easier. Every visit, she would bring up his friends, focusing specifically on Felix, knowing that it riled Chan up.And every visit, Jisung was moaning Chan's name while the older marked his skin.Jisung couldn't lie, he didn't hate this. The older was only looking for reassurance through the sinful sounds of his beloved, and Jisung was more than willing to comply in order to feel Chan's lips pressed against his own.In a way, Jisung found it all kind of endearing. This was Chan's way of seeking confirmation in his and Jisung's relationship.So, as Jisung stood pinned against the wall with Chan's lips pressed against the skin of his nape, the older's hands roaming his torso, Jisung couldn't help but feel the butterflies erupting in his stomach.He rather enjoyed these intimate moments between him and Chan, sometimes wishing they would never end."Master." Jisung moaned out, his fingers entangled in the older's raven locks. Chan hummed in response, listening to the soft pants of the smaller as he tried to form a sentence.But Jisung was soon distracted by the sound of his phone ringing, indicating someone was trying to call him. He was going to ignore it, but Chan reached into the smaller's back pocket, quickly answering the call and holding it to Jisung's ear."Hello?" Jisung bit his lip as he waited for the person to respond. Felix's voice soon rang through the other end of the line, "Hi, Ji.""Hi, Felix. Did you need something?" The brunette internally whined as Chan's fingertips began to trace down his sides, stopping at his his waistline.The older finally stepped away from Jisung, the smaller taking hold of the phone, before Chan raised his finger to his lips, signaling for Jisung to be quiet.Jisung furrowed his brows in confusion, but nodded nonetheless as he listened to Felix's response, "No, not really. Just wanted to check up on you, see how everything is going with your new friend."Chan slowly pulled the younger's pants down, having Jisung step out of them, as he could faintly hear the male on the other end of the line speaking.Sitting on his knees, Chan glanced up at Jisung with mischievous eyes, lifting one of the boy's legs over his shoulder while the smaller began to respond with a shaky breath, "It's going well, we-"Jisung cut himself off as Chan pushed his middle finger into the brunette's entrance. "We...we might be seeking...a response from the family within the next- fuck. Next few days."Jisung tried really hard to not let out any moans as Chan slipped in another finger, fingering him at a slow yet deep pace."Ji? Is everything okay? You're breathing kind of heavily." Felix sounded concerned, Jisung soon shaking his head, "I'm fine! Just...can we talk later?"The younger's head fell back, his mouth falling agape once Chan's lips engulfed his length.Jisung didn't know how long he could keep quiet, and Chan knew this. Chan was actually counting on the boy breaking, wanting to hear him cry out while on the phone with his best friend."Yeah...sure. Call me later?" Felix didn't sound convinced that his friend was fine, but Jisung just wished he'd hang up the call. He knew hanging up himself would cause problems all around, so he was praying Felix would get the message and leave him alone for the time being.The brunette nodded his head, Chan curling his fingers inside the younger's tight walls, causing Jisung's response to come out a little more erotic than the boy intended, "Yes. Oh, god, yes."Jisung's cheeks immediately lit up with embarrassment, and the stunned silence on the other end of the line wasn't helping.Glancing down at the older, Jisung whined at the look in Chan's eyes, the older sending him a wink before speeding up his pace, both on the boy's length and inside his walls.Jisung couldn't hold back his moans any longer, despite knowing his best friend hadn't hung up the phone yet.As he held the phone away from himself, trying to create as much distance as possible, he let out a string of moans, some including the older's name, "Master."The smaller entangled his fingers in Chan's raven locks with his free hand to ground himself, tugging ever so gently. Chan moaned around the boy, listening to the shaky breaths and whines that escaped his beloved.It wasn't long until the continuous fast paced thrusts of his fingers, along with the work Chan's been doing with his tongue, had Jisung unraveling."Master, I..." Chan only hummed, the vibration sending Jisung over the edge. Loud, erotic, and enchanting moans flowed past Jisung's parted lips, his grip on the older's hair tightening as he saw stars.Chan swallowed every last drop as he road the younger through his high, loving the overstimulated whines of protest coming from the boy.Slowly pulling away, Chan gently placed the younger's leg down before helping him back into his clothes.Taking the phone away from Jisung, Chan saw that the line was still connected. With a smug look on his face, Chan questioned the boy on the other end of the line, "Enjoy the show?"Without waiting for a response, Chan hung up the phone before shoving the device into his pocket. "Come on, doll. Let's get you home."Jisung whined, making grabbed hands towards the older, "Carry me?" Chan smiled warmly, reaching to hoist the younger up. "You're precious, doll. I love you.""I love you, too, Master." Jisung mumbled against the fabric of Chan's t-shirt, his cheeks dusted pink at the heartfelt moment.Chan walked out to his car while Jisung tried to ignore all the eyes that were on them. He knew everyone had heard him, there's no way they hadn't.As soon as Chan placed Jisung into the passenger seat, making sure to fasten his seatbelt, the older placed a gentle kiss to Jisung's forehead. "You did really well for Master, doll."The brunette's cheeks flared as he mumbled a soft thank you. "As a reward, I want you to think of where you'd like to ear for dinner. We'll go home, get Lee Know, and the three of us can have a romantic night out. Does that sound okay?"Jisung nodded quickly, "Yes, it sounds lovely, Master." Chan smiled in response before going to take his place in the driver's seat, beginning their drive home.
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"Master is matching with us?" Jisung questioned in disbelief, glancing between the older two who had already gotten dressed for their dinner date.
The color palette for tonight was black and beige, Lee Know opting for beige cargo pants with a plain black tee, tucked in, while Chan wore black slacks with a loose beige button up that was half unbuttoned.
They both looked incredibly attractive to the boy, Jisung's eyes wandering Chan's exposed chest for a little too long.
"What am I wearing?" The younger tore his gaze away from Chan just in time to see the outfit Lee Know pulled from behind his back.
Jisung eyed the black crop top and beige mini dress before quickly changing in his room.
He admired the way the dress hugged his form, the cargo material offering enough shape but not being too stiff where he felt uncomfortable. He wasn't sure how, but Lee Know always seemed to choose pieces that really accentuated his physique.
Maybe that was why the duo always dressed Jisung in more traditionally 'feminine' clothing, the silhouettes showcasing his features a bit better than stereotypical 'masculine' pieces.
Stepping out of his room, Lee Know immediately praised the younger on how beautiful he looked. He did so until the trio entered the car.
Chan mentioned a restaurant a couple cities over that him and Lee Know enjoy going to on special occasions, questioning if Jisung would like to go. The younger agreed, more than happy to eat at a fancy restaurant.
The car ride was peacefully quiet as they all listened to the radio, Jisung admiring the sunset glow on the horizon."Honey, Club Twenty-Five is open tonight." Lee Know finally broke the silence, Chan stealing a glance at his boyfriend before humming, waiting for the blonde to get to the point. "What do you say we go after dinner?""I don't know, love." "Oh, come on." Lee Know whined, placing his hand on the male's thigh, "I know a club isn't necessarily romantic, but it's definitely hot to see you under those red lights."Jisung watched Chan slowly unravel under Lee Know's palm, noticing how the older was weak for the blonde. He'd do anything Lee Know wanted and Jisung found it sweet. Just another reason to love the soft side of Chan.By the time they had reached the restaurant, Chan had crumbled and agreed to a night out dancing with his lovers.
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"But I'm not old enough." Jisung whispered as he saw the line of people waiting to have their ID's checked so they could get inside.Chan didn't seem to care about the line, guiding Lee Know and Jisung to the front. The security guard took one look at Chan before nodding and letting the three of them inside.I really don't like how everyone just bends the laws for him, Jisung gulped as he entered his first club.The music was loud in Jisung's ears as he held onto Chan and Lee Know's hands tightly, the three of them making their way towards the bar.Chan leaned over to speak to the bartender, who gave a quick nod, before preparing three drinks. Once finished, Chan handed Jisung and Lee Know one before taking a sip of his own.Jisung brought the glass to his nose, trying to sniff the beverage, but only got a whiff of something strong and pungent."If you down it quickly, it doesn't taste as bad." Lee Know shouted over the music before leaning back to shotgun his glass. Chan followed, their eyes now on Jisung as they waited for him to follow.Jisung let out a soft sigh before gulping down his drink. The alcohol burned his throat, the taste lingering on his tongue as he placed his glass onto the bar behind Chan alongside the duo's own discarded glasses.The blonde took hold of Jisung's hand, dragging him towards the dance floor. Jisung's heart raced as they pushed through the crowd until Lee Know found the perfect spot.The smaller looked around for Chan, but Lee Know reassured him that he was grabbing them more drinks.With his hands on the boy's waist and Jisung's arms wrapped around the blonde's neck, the two danced to the beat of the music thumping through their chests.It wasn't long before Chan was joining them, handing them both another glass of alcohol. Jisung downed his without a second thought, a look of pride on Chan's face as he watched the smaller do so.Jisung was definitely a lightweight when it came to alcohol, the two drinks already having an effect on him. But the quicker the liquor coursed through his veins, the easier it became to dance with the older two.His anxiety seemed to vanish the more he drank, his confidence growing as Chan's hands gripped his waist, helping the smaller move his body to the beat of the music as he danced with Lee Know.The blonde was enjoying himself, he loved going out dancing. He loved seeing their beloved melt into the embrace of his boyfriend as they all danced together even more.Lee Know offered to go order another round, leaving Chan and Jisung on the dance floor.Leaning down, Chan placed a few gentle kisses to the smaller's neck, watching as Jisung tilt his head to the side to allow the older better access.Jisung was more willing to be physical and allow Chan's advances while intoxicated, and Chan was definitely taking note of this.As Lee Know returned with three more drinks, passing them around, him and Chan watched the youngest eagerly drink his glass of unknown liquor, grimacing from the bitter taste afterwards.Spinning the boy around, Chan gently held Jisung's jaw in place as he questioned over the booming music, "Are you having fun, doll?"Jisung was quickly becoming inebriated, his vision blurring while the whole room felt like it was spinning. He nodded nonetheless, smiling widely up at the older with half-lidded eyes.He could feel Lee Know's hands grasp his waist, pulling his back flush against the older's front. A whine escaped his throat as he felt the blonde lightly grind against his ass to the rhythm of the music.The world seemed to slow down around them as Chan leaned closer, "You're absolutely alluring, doll. Wouldn't you agree, love?"Lee Know leaned down to kiss just below the smaller's ear lobe, his voice full of seduction as he agreed.Jisung's head spun at the attention he was receiving from the older two. From the gentle yet dominant touches to the praises, he felt as if he were being worshipped.Chan and Lee Know always seemed to treat the younger as if he were a gift from the gods, and Jisung had grown to love it.Resting his hands on the older's chest, Jisung swayed his hips against the blonde's, eliciting an erotic moan from the male as his grip tightened on the boy's waist."Now, now, doll. Don't tease." Chan tsked, the crowd of people seeming to push the three of them closer together. Not that they minded in the slightest.Chan parted ways to order another round, knowing it would be Jisung's last.Lee Know continued to dance with their beloved, the smaller turning around in the blonde's embrace before pulling him into a kiss.It didn't take long for Lee Know to respond to the kiss, the two of them ignoring the room full of sweaty bodies as they made out.They almost didn't notice Chan had returned, the older admiring his lovers until they broke apart, panting for air.The trio downed their last round of the evening, bodies entangled with one another as they danced the night away.
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"Can you not talk so loudly? My head hurts." Jisung whined while pushing his head into the fluffy feeling of his duvet.Felix sighed on the other end of the line, "I'm not even talking loudly, Ji. I can go get Min and we'll see who's talking loudly then.""No, please." Jisung protested, not wanting the puppy to be screaming into the phone for an hour. He loves his best friend, but the taller can be a lot sometimes.Silence filled the room until Felix decided to speak up again, "Why'd you drink so much? How'd you drink so much?" "I don't know. They just kept handing me drinks so I kept drinking. I don't even remember how many I had, I kind of started to black out after three or four."Jisung could feel the disappointment through the phone, and he's sure if Felix were sitting next to him, he'd be smacked by the freckled boy for being so dumb."Aside from the hangover, are you feeling okay? Nothing hurts?" Felix was worried that maybe the older two had taken advantage of Jisung while he was inebriated. Jisung was aware of the other's concerns because he felt the same questions swimming in his brain.He wasn't particularly sore, but he couldn't help but wonder if Chan and Lee Know had seized the opportunity in the heat of the moment.He wouldn't put it past Chan to do so, and who knows how the blonde is after a few drinks. Jisung sure doesn't remember."Ji? The silence is killing me." "I don't know, Lix. I don't think anything happened. I'm sure we just danced and then came home." He wasn't so sure, and Felix could hear it in his tone of voice, but both boys decided to drop the subject."I want to have lunch dates again." Felix sighed, "I miss them. The three of us could catch up so much easier and talk for ages."Jisung hummed in response, a wave of sadness washing over him as he was, once again, reminded of how dearly he missed his best friends. He hadn't heard from Seungmin as much lately, but he missed him so much."Ask your Master if we can have lunch sometime. I'll try to stomach some food with him glaring me down." Jisung giggled at the other's remark, his head pounding from the action. But he didn't mind as much, as long as Felix was around to make him feel better.And then he remembered what had happened over the phone and he immediately felt guilt and shame. "Lix, I'm really sorry about the other day.""Don't worry about it." Felix shook it off, but deep down, he could never truly shake off the emotions he had been feeling after that phone call.At one point in his life, Felix would have done anything to hear his best friend moan like that. He'd given anything to hear the other moan his name like that.Hearing him now felt wrong, like he wasn't meant to be exposed to that. It was a dream he had long given up on, so it didn't feel right to be experiencing it so many years later.If Felix was being honest, hearing Jisung moan like that brought back those feelings and emotions he had worked so hard on repressing. In an instant, all his hard work had vanished.As much as Felix was deeply in love with Jisung, he knew the other didn't feel the same. He knew this the moment Jisung had called off their relationship.But, Felix treasured their friendship far more than his own emotions, so he immediately pushed everything down, ignoring it all, in order to protect their friendship.Jisung's voice brought Felix out of his racing thoughts, pulling him back to reality. The reality where Jisung isn't his. "I'll ask Oppa tonight if we can plan something. The chances are higher if I go to him first."There was a knock on the door before Chan was peering inside, his voice quiet as he questioned the brunette how he was feeling this morning."My head hurts." Jisung pouted, laying his phone down but not hanging up on his best friend. He knew nothing awkward was going to happen this morning, or he hoped, so having him on the line wasn't a big deal.Chan mirrored Jisung's pout as he came and sat by the younger, "I'll bring you some medicine. Why don't you just rest for a while, I'll have my men tell Hannah we aren't going by today."Jisung only nodded, perfectly fine with skipping out on going to the office today. He didn't know if he could handle Chan's advances with his head in the current state it was in.As Chan started to take his leave to go fetch the smaller some pain medication, Jisung called out for the older. "Master? Could we...Could we have lunch with Felix and Seungmin sometime soon?"Chan's blood boiled with jealousy at the mention of the freckled boy, but he turned around to face the smaller with a blank expression, trying to suppress it. "Sure, doll."Jisung's eyes lit up, "Really?" He was certain that Chan was going to deny the request, or lead him on with the excuse of 'let me talk to Lee Know' first.Chan hummed, making his way back over to the boy, leaning over his small frame. "You've done really well for Master lately, I think it's only fair you get to see your friends again."Jisung squealed with excitement, but was soon whining from the immediate pain in his head.Chan cooed, "Awe, I'm sorry, doll. Next time we'll limit your intake." Jisung nodded, questioning how many drinks he had. Chan only smiled, "A few."Leaning forward to press a kiss on the boy's forehead, Chan assured him that he'd be right back with some water and pain medicine.Once Chan left, Jisung picked the phone back up to speak to Felix, only to hear the male on the end holding back his laughter. "God, Ji. He's so...just not it.""Shut up." Jisung grumbled, his cheeks still pink from the forehead kisses.Chan soon returned, a glass of water and a couple pain pills in hand. He gestured for the smaller to take them, Jisung taking a big gulp of water to help wash them down.Jisung mumbled a soft 'thank you' as he sat his glass of water on the side table, earning a hum from the older as he began his leave once again."Oh, doll?" Chan started, turning to face Jisung as he stood in the doorway. "Let freckles there know we'll be having lunch Saturday."With that, Chan took his leave. Jisung sighed softly as he pulled the phone up to his ear, hearing Felix make fake gagging noises. "He gives me the ick, Ji. How do you stand him?""He's getting better as the days go on." Jisung smiled to himself, glad he doesn't feel the ick with Chan anymore.
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Felix and Seungmin waited patiently at the busy restaurant Jisung had picked out. It was a bit out of the way, but the duo would travel far and wide for their best friend."Is this really gonna happen?" Seungmin spoke lowly, glancing around the bustling establishment. It's a busy night, with lots of staff running around and plenty of locals having dinner."Just follow my lead, okay? It's just dinner." Felix responded, his eyes lighting up as soon as he saw his best friend enter the room. "Ji!"The duo quickly got up to hug their friend, nodding at the older two who followed shortly behind.Lee Know smiled warmly at the two, greeting them as if they'd known each other forever with nothing but kindness laced in his tone. Meanwhile, Chan gave a quick, disinterested nod, not speaking a single word as he helped his beloved and boyfriend take their seats.Chan ordered himself, Lee Know, and Jisung all a glass of wine, the waitress not batting an eye at the request. Felix and Seungmin opted for water.Seungmin stood to excuse himself as soon as the waitress left the table, the puppy claiming to need to go to the bathroom.Felix stood with the taller, glancing at Jisung to see if he, too, needed to go.Jisung looked towards Chan, who gave a small nod and a gentle smile before glaring at Felix. Felix shook it off, rolling his eyes as the three of them turned to head for the bathroom."If the gym rat wasn't here, this would be just like old times." Felix chuckled, leaning against the brick wall of the bathroom as Seungmin and Jisung did their own things.Seungmin sighed, "I miss it being just the three of us." "Me too." Jisung mumbled, inwardly sighing as he deeply missed being around his best friends.Just having them around, physically standing with them, always made his days so much better. It's been hard these last couple of months without them by his side.As the smaller opened his stall to go wash his hands, he was met with a determined looking Felix and an empathetic puppy. "Ji, do you miss home?""Well, I-" "Yes or no." Jisung glanced between the two of them, wondering why their expressions were so different if they were asking the same question.He finally nodded, hanging his head, "Yes. I miss you guys a lot.""Great." Felix spoke eagerly, quickly taking the smaller's hand before dragging him out of the bathroom and carefully around the restaurant.Jisung was about to question what they were doing before Seungmin hushed him, grasping his other hand for security.Once they had finally exited the building, after a few quick movements to avoid Chan's wandering eyes, Felix began to run, pulling Jisung and Seungmin behind him."Felix! What are you doing?!" "Just shut up and run!"Turning a corner, the trio stopped to catch their breath. Seungmin eyed the collar adorning Jisung's neck, noticing the tracking tag dangling from it. "Take it off.""What?" "Your collar. Take it off. He can track you."Jisung reached up to feel the material of his collar, hesitating for a moment before undoing the buckle and letting it drop to the pavement."Give me your phone." Felix demanded, his palm open as he awaited the boy's device to be handed over.Jisung once again hesitated, but handed it over nonetheless. Felix immediately tossed it into a nearby garbage can, causing Jisung to whine, "I need that."Seungmin held onto the smaller's shoulders, staring into Jisung's eyes as he spoke, "We're taking you home, Ji. Or, at least, we're taking you home for tonight. Tomorrow morning, we're all catching a train and we're leaving this city. No more Chan, no more Lee Know, no more distance between us. Yeah?"Jisung remained quiet, his heart crying for Lee Know while his brain was screaming to run away with his friends."Jisung." Felix spoke up, standing beside the duo. "Haven't you wanted to leave those monsters?""They're not as bad as you think." Jisung protested, but his cries fell on deaf ears. His friends didn't like them, they never would.But who can blame them? Felix and Seungmin haven't seen the Lee Know and Chan that Jisung has.They haven't seen the way Lee Know's eyes light up whenever Jisung enters a room. Or how Chan holds him so tenderly at night. They've never experienced the laughter the three of them have had over dinner, or the connection they've created over pain and healing."Jisung?! Sweets?!" Shouting could be heard in the distance, Lee Know's voice echoing off the buildings as he frantically searched for his beloved."God damnit, Ji. Do you want to stay with us or not?" Felix and Seungmin awaited the smaller's reply, the sound of Lee Know's cries becoming closer and closer.Glancing between his best friends, Jisung sealed his fate, "I do.""Well, then run!" Seungmin whisper shouted, the three of them taking off running once again.The trio ran as fast as they could, the sounds of Lee Know's voice becoming a distant cry as it slowly faded out.A black car pulled up just down the street, causing Jisung to panic. That was, until Hyunjin rolled down the passenger window, "Hurry!"Felix opened the back door, almost pushing Jisung inside before climbing in after him. Seungmin sat in the front seat, ushering Hyunjin to begin driving as fast as he can.Jisung didn't know what was scarier: the thought of being caught by Chan, or the thought of dying in Hyunjin's car.Hyunjin drove a very nice sports car, a very fast sports car, one that made all the girls at school squeal with excitement as soon as he pulled into the parking lot while all the boys drooled with envy.He knew they'd make a quick getaway in his car. It was now just about praying Chan's men didn't follow them."Are you okay?" Seungmin questioned the smaller as he turned around in his seat, his eyes full of worry.Jisung could only nod. This all felt surreal, like it were a dream and he'd wake up any moment crying.
I'm sorry, Oppa.
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It's been twenty-seven hours since Jisung ran away.Twenty-seven hours that Chan has been on the streets, searching for him.Twenty-seven hours of Lee Know crying for his beloved to return.Twenty-seven hours of Jisung wondering if he'd done the right thing.All he's wanted for the last couple of months was to be free, to be with his best friends. And now that he has what he wanted, he feels...incomplete.Lee Know and Chan, despite how everything started, made him whole.The blonde provided the love and affection he's craved his entire life while Chan provided a sense of security, a place to belong.Jisung belonged with the older two."Ji." Seungmin began as he took a seat beside his best friend. "You did the right thing."The two of them watched the sun set on the balcony of the apartment Seungmin's parents bought them.The Kim's have always loved Jisung, offering anything the younger needed whenever his parents failed to do their jobs. So it was no surprise to the boy whenever they bought an apartment for the three of them to stay at while everything with The Bang's died down."Did I?" Jisung finally questioned, mostly to himself. His question hung in the air as he tried to answer it. But he couldn't.Groaning loudly, Jisung slumped and laid his head on the puppy's shoulder, "Can we just...go back to the way things were? Before them?"Seungmin rested his head on top of the other's, giving a slight nod, "Sure, Ji. If you think it'll help, we'll all pretend they never existed and go back to it being just the three of us.""I'd like that." Jisung whispered, trying to hold back the tears that threatened to fall.
Is this what a breakup feels like? Is this what heartache feels like? I'm in so much pain.
-Chan stormed into the room Hannah was kept inside, startling the girl as she was currently reading a book Jisung had recommended."Chan, hi! Where's Ji?" The girl looked around for the smaller, missing him these past couple of days.The older ignored her, opening the glass panel at the end of the wall before stepping into her side of the room.Hannah stood from her bed, concern and fear lacing her voice as she questioned her brother what was wrong.Chan, once again, ignored her question. Instead, he wrapped his hand around her throat, pushing her against the glass wall as he seethed, "You did this. This is all your fault."Hannah tried to free herself, clawing at Chan's fingers as she struggled for air. "What are you talking about?""You know exactly what I'm talking about, Hannah." Chan spat, slamming the girl into the wall once more, hearing her groan from the pain. "It took me a bit to piece everything together, but it's all your fault."A few of Chan's men hurried into the room after hearing the older's shouting, Chan immediately shooing them away. They hesitated, seeing Hannah's current state, but left the room regardless."You're the reason Jisung is gone. You put it in his head, didn't you? All those questions and remarks about Felix, bringing back feelings and memories. You planted the seed in his brain that caused him to leave."Chan finally let go of the girl, letting her fall to the floor as she gasped for air. She managed to squeeze out a sparky remark through her weezing, questioning, "Have you ever considered that Jisung left you because you're a monster?"Hannah coughed as she tried to regain her breathing, glancing up at the fuming male as he glared her down. But she was never afraid of him. "I didn't do shit. Your precious beloved left you on his own volition. Fucking deal with it, Chan."Chan's temper was shortening the longer he dealt with his sister. He questioned the girl where her family would keep him, hoping she'd immediately give up their location instead of prolonging her own torture.Hannah was going to continue playing dumb until Chan spoke up once more, "I almost couldn't figure out how he's managed to elude me and my men. But, then it hit me."Leaning down so that they were now face to face, Chan added in a cold tone, "He's protected under The Kim's now. He's practically invisible.""You'll never find him." Hannah responded, her demeanor having changed completely. "My family will protect him with their lives. He's safe now."Chan fought every fiber in his body that wanted to hurt her until she gave up his location, but he knew she would never.Giving up who her new family was was easy for her. She knew that The Bang's already had an idea. The news wasn't new.But, giving up the location of who her mission revolved around wasn't as easy. And Jisung was her mission. Her mission wasn't to kill Jisung. It was to rescue him.Storming out of the room, Chan pointed towards the girl from the doorway, his men's eyes following his finger. "Kill her."The group of men hesitated, all of them sharing the same thought: that's your sister. "Kill her or be killed. She's of no use now, and you won't be either if you don't do as you're fucking told." Chan ordered as he turned to walk away, making his way out of the building.
I will find you, doll. I'll bring you home to Lee Know and I, where you belong.
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Chan took a deep breath before entering the house, trying to calm himself before being presented in front of his boyfriend.Lee Know's been so heartbroken ever since Jisung left, and it pains Chan to see him like that. The blonde has hardly stopped crying, and he spends almost every waking moment locked inside the smaller's bedroom.After calming himself as much as he could, he entered their house, expecting it to be dark, quiet, and lonesome.But, to his surprise, Lee Know was on the couch, watching a movie.The blonde turned as he heard the door open, smiling weekly at his boyfriend, "Hi, honey.""Hi, love." Chan greeted, placing a gentle kiss to the other's lips. "What are you watching?"The blonde shrugged, "I just put something on. I think it's a romance." He sighed, feeling a pain in his chest as the word romance felt like a stab in the back.Shaking it off, Lee Know questioned if there had been any leads on their beloved. Chan sucked in a breath, hesitating to tell his boyfriend the news. He didn't want to break his heart, again, while the wound was still fresh.But Lee Know can see right through his boyfriend, knowing him too well to notice when he's hiding something. "Tell me. I can handle it."Chan was about to argue that his boyfriend couldn't handle it, but knew he'd never win that argument.Plopping down next to the blonde, Chan began to tell Lee Know about Hannah's true mission, how it was, indeed, successful, and how they'll probably never see their beloved again.Lee Know hung his head, a silent tear falling down his cheek. "So, you're saying he's gone?""He's gone, love." Chan managed to respond through the tightness of his throat, his body trembling as it threatened to collapse any moment.He needed to be strong, for Lee Know.
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Jisung laughed loudly as Felix danced around the room while playing Just Dance. The smaller enjoyed seeing the sparatic and chaotic dance moves his friend offered to the game, somehow hitting almost every move.Once it finished, and he had won, Felix plopped to the floor with an exasperated breath, "Damn, that was hard.""You were being so extra, of course it was hard." Jisung giggled, earning a chuckle from the freckled boy, "Yeah, I guess that's fair."After a few moments of comfortable silence, Felix glanced up at his best friend, seeing the sad look in his eyes as he gazed off into space.Biting his lip, he wondered if he should ask Jisung how he's feeling. He knows the other misses the monstrous duo dearly, but he wants Jisung to forget about them, so he's tried to avoid the topic.But, that's his friend. And he cares too deeply about how he's feeling. "Do you miss it?" Felix called out, slowly gaining the other's attention.Jisung furrowed his brows as he moved his attention towards the boy on the floor, "Miss what?""Come on, Ji." Felix sighed, moving to sit up so they could speak to each other better. "You know what I mean. I can see it on your face."Jisung lowered his head with a huff, not wanting to talk about the older two with Felix.Seungmin was different, he listened and offered a shoulder to cry on. He knew the older two were bad for Jisung, but he treated it like a breakup, allowing his friend to cry and mourn.Felix, on the other hand, wasn't having it. He wanted Jisung to immediately get over them and move on. He wasn't willing to hear Jisung's cries about missing the only people who showed him true love.Even though Jisung said he wanted to move on and pretend everything was back to normal, he couldn't. It had only been two months, but those two months of living with Chan and Lee Know had really shaped him."I don't wanna talk about it, Lix." Jisung spoke softly, his eyes remaining on his fiddling thumbs.He did want to talk about it. He wanted to talk about it until everything felt okay. Until he felt he could move on. But, not with Felix."Please, Ji. I'm here for you." Felix pleaded, seeing the other slowly break down in front of his eyes.Jisung sniffled, "I miss them, Lix. And I...I know you guys hate them. I hated them. But..." Jisung trailed off to try and get his breathing under control while tears streamed down his face.He refused to look at his best friend while he spoke. He knew the other would have this uninterested, sad yet annoyed, look on his face. He does everytime Jisung mentions the older two."But, they loved me. Even if in a twisted and messed up way, they loved me. And you'll never get to experience, or witness, the love that they offered me." Jisung continued, hearing Felix sigh softly before getting up from his spot on the floor and resting in front of the boy on the couch.Looking up at the other, Felix offered his silence as he continued to listen to Jisung cry.Seeing Felix's comforting eyes made Jisung break down. He began to sob as he fell into the other's arms, both boys now resting on the floor."How could I have left them, Felix?" Jisung questioned through his broken sobs, the other only rubbing his back to offer some form of comfort.He couldn't answer his best friend. What would he say? You had to? Despite you believing that you love them, you don't? It's all manipulation on their end and you're finally free? Jisung wasn't ready to hear any of that. He probably never would be.Chan and Lee Know made Jisung believe that they loved him, and they made him believe that he loved them back."It's going to be okay, Ji. I promise. You'll get through this." Felix whispered, holding his friend close to himself as the other continued to let out his emotions.I don't want to get through this.
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"Hannah is gone. She completed her mission, but at what cost?" A lady at one end of the table sighed, feeling deeply remorseful for the loss of one of their members.The woman next to her placed her hand over the other's, offering a sense of comfort. "She'll be missed dearly." The two of them nodded in unison at her statement."Hannah knew the mission, and she equally knew the consequences. She agreed to the mission knowing that by the end of it, whether she made it or not, Jisung would come out safely." The man at the head of the table spoke, a tinge of regret laced in his voice as he tried to sound strong.One man sighed, "Will we be getting her body back? I think I can speak for all of us when I say she deserves a proper funeral." Everyone nodded in agreement.Hannah may have only been a family member for a few years, but she was loved by everyone.Her only weak point was how much she cared about Jisung. She was determined to save him, no matter the risks. Even if it meant dying by the hands of her brother."The Bang's have not released her body as of yet. If they don't release it by the end of the week, we'll hold a ceremony for her." The man at the head of the table sighed with a heavy heart, I'm sorry, Hannah. You did great. I just wish you could see your hard work.The door opened slightly, a young man stepping inside. He bowed gently to everyone as he made his way to the back of the room."Seungmin." The man at the head of the table abruptly spoke, stopping the boy in his tracks. "Yes, Mr. Kim?"The male at the head of the table rolled his eyes, always finding it amusing how his own son refused to call him father. "How is Jisung?"Seungmin gulped, "He isn't handling it well, Sir."Mr. Kim nodded his head, glancing around the table. His closest, and most trusted, employees were all seated with sad faces. They all wanted the younger to feel at home, and it was hard to know how to help."Let's have a dinner. Maybe Jisung will open up over a meal." One man suggested, everyone soon humming and nodding in agreement."Yes, that's a great idea. It'll be between all of us here and Jisung. That way he's not overwhelmed. He can meet everyone else another time." Mr. Kim agreed, clapping his hands together as he leaned back in his chair."I'll schedule it for tomorrow night." The lady at the end of the table spoke happily, already pulling up her calendar.Seungmin bit his lip, knowing his best friend would hate this. But, he wanted everyone in the family to feel as if they were helping. It was all coming from a good place, so what's the harm?
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Jisung didn't even argue when invited to dinner with Seungmin's family. He assumed Seungmin meant his parents, and Jisung adored The Kim's.The only problem now was, Jisung had no clothes. He's been borrowing Felix's for the past few days."Oh my gosh, does that mean we get to go shopping?!" Felix squealed, already super excited for a day in the mall.Seungmin sighed with a smile, nodding his head at the freckled boy.The trio prepared to head out, excited for their day at the mall. Jisung was determined to have fun and pretend everything was okay. At least for a couple hours.Seungmin had asked Jisung if it were okay if he invited Hyunjin, which the boy agreed was okay. He knew Hyunjin tagging along meant Jeongin tagging along, though, so he automatically felt like a third wheel.They met Hyunjin and Jeongin at the mall, Hyunjin and the puppy immediately taking hold of each other's hands.Jeongin glanced towards Felix, who was a blushing mess, before the fox-like boy mirrored the other couple's actions.Jisung smiled weakly at the two couples, trying to pretend he wasn't in pain for feeling so alone.Oppa would grab my hand like that if he were here, he thought."Come on, Ji. Let's go build you a wardrobe." Felix cheered, loving that he got to help his best friend with fashion.Jisung followed along, picking out a few pieces here and there, but he wasn't really paying attention.He was too focused on his own memories of him and Lee Know shopping for a new wardrobe at the mall.Jisung bit his lip as he tried to fight back the tears, the memories becoming overwhelming. He missed the blonde.As Jisung followed the couples around the mall, slowly accumulating a couple bags, he suddenly felt like he were being watched.Glancing around, he couldn't immediately spot anyone. He hoped it were Chan, wanting to run to the older, leap into his arms, and cry.But, he also knew that would revoke his freedom. It would actually revoke everything he had worked so hard on gaining. The use of a phone to talk to his friends, the ability to see Hannah, the freedom to leave the house on occasion. It would all be gone if he went back."Ji?" Seungmin called out, "You okay?"Jisung spun around, plastering a fake smile on his face as he nodded, "I'm looking for a dress shop."Everyone's faces fell, Jeongin asking if he had heard the other boy correctly."Master and Oppa said I look pretty in dresses." Jisung blushed as he remembered how they had looked at him in his gown.Everyone was about to tell the boy that he shouldn't try to adhere to their rules about fashion anymore, until Felix stopped them. "There's a cute shop nearby that does some flowy skirts and dresses? Do you wanna try there?"Jisung nodded happily, following Felix and Jeongin as they led the way. Seungmin and Hyunjin followed, already forgetting about the whole dress thing as they spoke about baseball.
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Jisung had decided to wear a cute little olive green dress with a white sweaterneck underneath.Felix cooed with delight, adoring how precious the other looked. I can see why they constantly dressed him like this, he's adorable."You ready, Ji?" Seungmin questioned as he came out of his room, instantly cooing at the smaller boy, "You look so cute!"Jisung blushed as his friends praised him, feeling quite good in his outfit."Do you think your parents will be upset?" Jisung questioned the puppy softly, scared everyone else would hate his attire.Seungmin scoffed, "My family adores you, you could wear a paper bag and they'd ask where you got it."Jisung smiled at his best friend, telling him that he were ready.They bid Felix goodbye before heading off to The Kim's house.The ride was quiet, but not in a bad way. Jisung was admiring the passing scenery, enjoying the feeling of home as he gazed out the window. He had missed the familiarity of home."How are you, Ji?" Seungmin broke the silence, his question soft as he cared about his friend and his emotions.Jisung continued to stare out the window as he responded, being honest with the puppy, "I miss them. Every little thing reminds me of them, Min. It hurts that I left them, I feel awful. But..."Seungmin sighed, finishing the other's sentence, "It was something you had to do. You're allowed to feel pain right now, Ji. You had to do what was best for you, even though it hurts."Seungmin was right. And Jisung knew that. He had verbalized what Jisung had been trying to tell himself since that moment he took his collar off.
It's okay to feel the way I'm feeling, even if I'm the one who left.
Jisung sighed, finally glancing over at the puppy, "Thanks, Min. I really needed to hear that."Seungmin offered a quick smile in return, glad he could help the other in some way.It wasn't long before the duo arrived at The Kim's house, Jisung immediately stepping out of the car as he was excited go see Mrs. Kim.She was like the mother he never had, and he couldn't wait to see her again.Mrs. Kim felt the same, practically rushing outside as soon as she noticed her son pulling into the drive, "Jisung, darling!"Jisung allowed her to pull him into a warm hug, sighing against the comfort of her embrace. "How have you been, Mrs. Kim?""I'm so much better now that you're home." She beamed, pulling away from the boy in order to hug her son. Seungmin accepted her embrace with a small smile.The trio made their way inside, and that's when Jisung realized that it wasn't just him and The Kim's having dinner.Four other people were gathered around the dining room, drinks in hand, as they laughed and spoke about random things.All eyes were on Jisung as he entered, Mr. Kim setting his glass down before he went to greet the smaller, "Jisung, welcome! How are you?"Jisung gulped, hating the eyes that were on him. But, he tried to push it away as he focused on Mr. Kim. "I'm okay, sir. How are you?""I'm fantastic." The older smiled, gesturing towards the others in the room, "These are our family members, they'll be joining us for dinner. Please, feel comfortable around them, just as you do with us."Family members? Jisung repeated the phrase to himself, soon realizing what Mr. Kim meant. The Kims. Oh my god."Darling, are you feeling okay? You're getting rather pale." Mrs. Kim spoke with worry in her tone, Seungmin resting his hand on his friend's shoulder, "Is everything okay, Ji?""Can I talk to you?" Jisung questioned in a hushed tone, pulling the puppy into another room.Seungmin was about to inquire what was wrong, but Jisung immediately started ranting, "Your family is The Kims? You're a Kim? Why didn't ever tell me, Min?! We're best friends. Does Felix know?"The puppy sighed, leaning against the wall as he began to respond to his best friend."Felix knows, I told him after Chan had beat up Hyunjin and Jeongin. I never told anyone before that, it's not something I want going around. I'm sorry, Ji. Please don't look at my family any differently now, though. My parents adore you, always have.""Min, I'm a-" "You are not a Bang." Seungmin scoffed, "You're as much of a Kim as Hannah was.""Was? What do you mean was?" Jisung's chest tightened, not liking the connotation of the word.The sad and pained look in Seungmin's eyes was all Jisung needed to know. His friend was dead."She was never there to kill you. Her mission was to rescue you, Ji. By any means necessary." Seungmin spoke softly, hating that Jisung had to find out this way. He knew how close the two were becoming.Jisung's stomach churned with guilt, pain, and sorrow as he thought about his recently discovered friend. I'm so sorry, Hannah.
"I need some air." Jisung mumbled, Seungmin allowing him some space as the other stepped outside. Seungmin informed his family, all of them nodding as they understood. The news wasn't easy to absorb.
Jisung stepped into the night air, sighing against the doorframe as he debated on if he should go for a walk or not.
He decided that he would, assuming he'd be safe. He was on The Kim's side of town, nobody would touch him. Jisung was home, he knew he was safe.
After everything that had happened, after Chan, after Hannah, The Kim's had enforced their territory boundaries.
The Bang's wouldn't be caught dead on the wrong side of town. Not because they were scared or worried, but because they didn't want to harm Jisung.
Any potential war, or outbreak of violence, could put Jisung in harm, and neither family wanted that.
Jisung didn't understand why the two families cared so deeply about him. He wasn't special, nor was he worthy of being treasured.
Hannah saw something in him, that must've been why she sacrificed her life to save his. But, they had never met. So, how could she have been so fond of him?
He wished he had known the true reason behind her motives sooner, he would have asked her far different questions. Jisung would have appreciated her more.
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It had been a couple of days since the news about Hannah, since his dinner with The Kim family, since Jisung had decided to choose them.Not because he enjoyed their family more, or because he felt safer under their rule, or because he could finally spend time with his best friends again.He chose them because of her. Hannah sacrificed herself so that Jisung could be free. She gave up her life for him, wanting him to live his life with no restrictions or fears.What kind of person would he be if he recognized that, yet decided to go back to the very people she fought to save him from?"Jisung? Darling?" Mrs. Kim called out softly, earning everyone's attention. Seungmin, his parents, Felix, and Jisung all decided to have dinner together to discuss everything that had happened, as well as what would happen in the future.Jisung hummed, waiting for the older to speak. "You've been fairly silent tonight. Is there something on your mind?"Felix and Seungmin glanced at each other before placing their attention on their best friend. They were interested in his answer since Jisung had shut down. He was refusing to speak about the older duo with them any longer."I miss them. I won't stop missing them." Jisung could hear the sigh that was about to leave all their mouths before he continued, "But, I'm staying here. For Hannah."Silence fell over the table. Nobody knew how to respond. Everyone missed Hannah.The Bangs had finally released her body, allowing The Kims to hold a proper ceremony for her. Jisung wasn't prepared for the ceremony, but he was glad he could say goodbye to his friend."Do you miss them that much?" Seungmin questioned gently, his eyes glued to his meal. He knew the answer, he just wanted to hear Jisung say it.Before Jisung had shut down, Seungmin was the only person he would run to to cry about the older two. Seungmin was his shoulder to lean on.
Jisung gulped, trying to prevent the tears from slipping from his eyes before he nodded.
He couldn't speak, he knew his voice would betray him and he'd break down right here at the dinner table. So, he kept his mouth shut and his eyes fixated on the glass of water in front of him.
The rest of the meal was eaten in silence, nobody knowing what to say after that conversation.
"Jisung? Can I speak with you?" Seungmin pulled the other to the side after their dinner, not wanting to alarm his parents with any more talk about The Bangs.
Jisung sighed inwardly, having a feeling about what their conversation was about to be about.
"Do you want to go back?" Seungmin's tone was serious as he inquired about the other's wishes.
Jisung furrowed his brows in confusion, "I told you guys, I'm staying here." Seungmin shook his head, "I'm not asking about what you said. I'm asking about what you want."
Biting the inside of his cheek, Jisung thought about it for a moment. He wanted nothing more than to see Lee Know's bright smile again.
But Hannah.
"I want to stay here." Jisung whispered, his chest aching with pain at his own words. His own lie.
Seungmin groaned, taking hold of the other's hand to lead him outside of the house to where Felix was waiting by the car.
Before Jisung could question anything, Felix spoke, his words shocking Jisung to his core. "You're going home, Ji."
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Chan held Lee Know close to his body, listening to the younger snore softly in his sleep.
He had somehow convinced the other to rest, despite Lee Know's cries of wanting their beloved.
But, his rest was short-lived as their doorbell began to ring, nonstop.
Chan groaned out of annoyance as he told the blonde to go back to bed before heading downstairs. "This better be good." He grumbled, swinging the door open.
His eyes softened and his heart stopped for a moment. He was at a loss for words.
Jisung smiled sheepishly, gulping back his fear, "Hi, Master."
Lee Know came downstairs after hearing nothing but silence to see Chan just staring out the doorway. As he neared, he saw why.
"Sweets?" His voice trembled with so many emotions as Jisung just gazed back into his tearful eyes, "Hi, Oppa."
Lee Know began to advance towards the younger, wanting to wrap his arms around the boy and never let go.
But he was stopped by Chan, the older's arm blocking the doorway to Jisung.
"Honey?" Lee Know spoke softly, wanting to hold his beloved. He wanted his boyfriend to move.
Chan was too stunned to move. He wasn't sure if the younger was actually standing before them.
It wasn't like he thought Jisung was a ghost or something, he just thought they'd never see the boy again. So, seeing him now, it felt surreal.
Slowly stepping forward, Chan stood just inches from the smaller. Jisung looked up at the older, his heart beating inside his ears.
Without warning, Chan engulfed Jisung in a tight, borderline bone-crushing, hug.
Lee Know smiled to himself as he joined in, Chan wrapping one of his arms around his boyfriend.
Jisung breathed in the comforting scent of the older two, his whole body relaxing in their presence. His mind was at peace all of a sudden.
Pulling back, Jisung told the older two that he wanted to speak with them about staying.
"Sweets, this is your home. You don't have to-" "No, Oppa. I mean," Jisung cut off the blonde, stepping back from the two to create some space. "I want to have a discussion about new rules, permissions, and lifestyle. I'm not coming home unless we can meet halfway."
Chan took hold of Jisung's hands, their eyes locked as Jisung saw something in them he'd never seen before: fear.
"Tell Master what you want, doll."
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"Okay, doll. The way this is going to work is that you'll tell us your requests, and we'll offer ours. An exchange of rules and requests. Does that sound good to you?"Nodding his head, Jisung agreed. Sounds fair to me.Taking a deep breath, the youngest began to tell the older two what he wanted, each request getting an immediate answer."I want to be able to have unrestricted access to a phone." "I think that's fair." Lee Know nodded, glancing over at Chan who was contemplating the idea. "Okay. But, in exchange, we get to gift you a new collar."Jisung's brow raised, "What do you mean 'new' collar? Won't I get the same kind as I had before?"Chan shook his head, a devilish glint in his eyes, "No. It's slightly different." "You'll look so beautiful in it, sweets." Lee Know cooed, already swooning over how their beloved was going to look in his new attire."What about Seungmin and Felix? I want to be able to see them whenever I want, without you and Oppa there." Jisung went on with their renegotiations, hoping to get some leeway in this house."Absolutely not." Chan immediately shut down the proposition, not wanting the youngest around those two, let alone by himself. After what happened, he didn't even want those two near his beloved."Master." Jisung whined, "What happened to negotiating?"The oldest raised his brow, leaning forward so that his forearms rested on his thighs. "Okay, doll. Let's negotiate. What would we like in exchange for our beloved being alone with his friends, love?" Chan questioned the blonde beside him, his eyes never leaving Jisung's own.Lee Know hummed softly as he thought about what they'd like in exchange. There were plenty of things the two had wished they'd implemented or stood firmer on, but which one to choose now?"I liked the one about free use." Lee Know finally spoke up, Chan's eyebrow raising as he heard his boyfriend's confession."Okay, doll. You can be alone with your friends. But, we get to use you whenever we'd please."Jisung's mouth fell open, both in shock and horror. They can't be serious."Your safeword will still apply." Lee Know chimed in, "And I'll pamper you with aftercare each time."Jisung was speechless. Whenever they want? With Chan, that could be-But it's for Seungmin and Felix, remember that. Fuck. Is it worth it?"You'll respect the safeword?" JIsung questioned, his tone weary as he glanced between the older two. "Always." Chan responded, sounding firm in his response.Biting his lip, Jisung pondered on the idea, trying to determine if this was a sacrifice he was willing to make in order to live a fairly normal life with his friends."Okay." Jisung sighed softly, "Deal."
Chan smiled, an evil sparkle in his eyes as he stood from his seat. "Great. Let's go buy you a new phone."
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Jisung smiled as he was handed his new phone, thankful the older picked out the purple one. "Thank you, Master." "You're welcome, doll."
"Can we go shopping now?" Lee Know pouted, glancing up toward his boyfriend in hopes of spending the evening at the mall. Chan only sighed as he nodded, "Anything for you, love."
The blonde turned on his heel to begin heading towards his favorite shops, allowing Jisung and Chan a moment alone.
The older took hold of the boy's free hand as they followed the blonde, Jisung's heart fluttering at the small action.
It was things like this that he missed. He missed the small and tender touches, the simple yet powerful actions always bringing warmth to his chest.
"Hannah's funeral will be held in a couple of days. You should buy the appropriate attire for it." Chan's tone was dull and monotone as he spoke, but Jisung could hear the sincerity in it regardless.
He only nodded as the two continued to walk, following Lee Know into a random shop.
Chan watched his beloved and boyfriend shop around, paying for anything they wanted or needed. He couldn't keep his eyes off of Jisung, almost scared that the boy would vanish again if he tore his gaze away.
As the trio finally made their way home, Lee Know questioned if they were going to gift Jisung his new collar soon.
"Doll?" Chan called out, his eyes glancing back at the smaller through the rearview mirror. "Yes, Master?"
"When we get home, would you like to receive your new collar?"
Jisung knew it was more of a rhetorical question, knowing he didn't really have a choice. Especially not since he had already been gifted a new phone and they agreed upon the exchange of a new phone for a new collar.
"Yes, Master." "Good boy. You're going to look stunning in it, I'm sure." Chan praised, causing Jisung's cheeks to light up.
As much as he hated to admit it, Jisung had truly missed this. He had missed them.
The whole car ride home was filled with light conversation about Hannah's funeral and how Jisung would be getting back and forth.
Chan and Lee Know weren't permitted to attend, seeing as the ceremony would be held on The Kim's grounds.
This meant that Felix or Hyunjin could pick up the younger and bring him home, or the older duo could wait on the borderline for him. It would be a bit of a walk for Jisung, but he didn't want to inconvenience his friends.
He finally decided to just ask Felix to pick him up, knowing the freckled boy would much rather go out of his way than see Chan, even from a distance.
Despite Seungmin and Felix knowing that Jisung was better off with the older two, and having placed him back into that house, they wanted nothing to do with that relationship.
They hated Chan and Lee Know for brainwashing their best friend, for killing Hannah, and for just being awful people in general.
But, as much as they despised the two, they knew Jisung didn't. Jisung loves them. He's happier with them. And that's all that matters to Seungmin and Felix.
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Jisung eyed the box that sat in front of him, Chan and Lee Know watching the smaller intently as they waited for him to open his gift.Taking a deep breath, the brunette finally decided to reveal his new collar. "Whoa." His voice barely came out as a whisper as he lifted the silver-plated chain collar out of the box.In the center of the chain was a tag, 'doll' once again engraved on the material. There wasn't a tracking device this time, which Jisung was thankful for.Lee Know stood from his seat, moving to stand behind the brunette as he offered to place the accessory on the boy.As he did so, Jisung locked eyes with Chan, seeing a sense of pride and adoration in the older's eyes. "You look beautiful, doll."Leaning down, Lee Know placed a chaste kiss to Jisung's temple before adding, "Absolutely stunning."Jisung's gaze slowly drifted away from Chan's in order to meet Lee Know's, but he wished he hadn't. The blonde's eyes were much more dark and alluring."What's wrong, doll?" Chan questioned, slowly making his way over to sit in front of the boy. Resting between his legs, the older placed his hands on Jisung's thighs, bringing his attention back to Chan.Only a whimper could escape the smaller's lips, his head spinning. This isn't fair.Jisung adored the feeling of being worshipped, something the older two practiced quite often.Small actions, like Chan sitting between his legs while Lee Know hovers over his shoulder, make the boy's head spin. The gentle yet dominant actions are powerful for Jisung."Come on, doll. Tell Master what's going on in that pretty little head of yours." Chan's tone of voice was alluring and seductive, not helping the overwhelming emotions the brunette was feeling.Jisung wasn't even sure what was going on in his head, besides the immense feeling of needing the older two."It's..." Jisung trailed off, his thoughts wandering off as Chan's fingers traced gentle circles onto his inner thighs.Lee Know sighed, "Honey, if you keep touching him like that, he may never speak again."Chan rolled his eyes playfully, but he knew Lee Know was right. Jisung was sensitive."It's not fair." Jisung whispered, sucking in a breath as Chan's hands moved to grip the back of his thighs. With one swift movement, the younger's knees were hooked over Chan's shoulders, Jisung's back now flat against the furniture. "What's not fair, doll?""Use your words, sweets." Lee Know cooed as he moved to sit beside the boy, running his fingers through the brunette's locks.Jisung's mind was empty as Lee Know's fingers brushed through his hair while Chan's hands squeezed his thighs.The older two were admiring the smaller, and how with each passing moment, he just became putty in their hands. Even if things felt slightly different, new in a sense, one thing remained the same: Jisung would always submit to them."Let's get you a little more comfortable, doll." Jisung only nodded as Chan and Lee Know began to undress him, glancing toward each other as an idea came to mind.Once the three of them were naked, Chan took his spot in front of the boy with his knees, once again, hooked over his shoulders, while Lee Know hovered over the smaller.Jisung was soon pulled into a kiss by the blonde, his brain not registering that Chan had taken his length into his mouth until the older was humming around him.The scene was already amazing for Chan, his view being obstructed by his boyfriend's ass while the blonde made out with their beloved.After a few moments, Chan pulled away, tapping the blonde on his lower back to tell him that Jisung was prepared. Spitting onto a few of his fingers, Chan pushed two into Jisung's hole as the blonde and him broke apart."Master!" Jisung cried out, his eyes furrowing in confusion as the blonde hovered over him.Lee Know gave the younger a wink as he took hold of the boy's shaft and lined it up with his own hole. Jisung moaned from the pleasure of Chan adding a third finger, Lee Know soon beginning to sink down onto the younger's length.Erotic moans and whines fell from Jisung's lips as Lee Know finally bottomed out, taking a moment to allow himself and Jisung to adjust. The blonde was already feeling a rush of ecstasy, and hearing his beloved moan like that wasn't helping at all.Meanwhile, Chan finally removed his digits, standing up to align his own length with Jisung's entrance. Easing the tip inside, Jisung's mouth fell open in a silent moan as his eyes fell shut. But, he soon screamed as Chan slammed the rest of his length inside of the boy.Chan kissed Lee Know's neck as the two allowed the boy a moment to relax. "Isn't he beautiful, honey?" Chan only hummed in response, admiring the glossed over look in Jisung's eyes as they fluttered open to see the two in front of him."Please." Jisung whimpered, "Oppa, please."Rolling his hips, Lee Know grinned, "Is this what you want, sweets?" Hearing Jisung moan in response, he did it again, soon establishing a steady rhythm.Jisung's hands grasped the fabric beneath him as his eyes remained locked with the blonde's, captivated by the look of lust and pleasure reflecting in his eyes. He had almost forgotten about the oldest until he began to thrust inside of him, quickly establishing a rough and fast pace."Faster, love." Chan whispered into Lee Know's ear, biting down on his lobe as the blonde mewled at the feeling. He only nodded, doing whatever Chan wanted.Moans and cries of ecstasy echoed off the walls as Lee Know very quickly neared his own high. Jisung wasn't far behind, his mind fogging as the pleasure of feeling Lee Know tighten around him drove him over the edge. He was seeing stars.The two came, Lee Know releasing onto the boy's torso while Jisung released inside of the blonde. Pulling off the younger after riding them through their highs, Lee Know leaned down, attaching his lips to Jisung's neck."Oppa." Jisung whined, reaching up to tug at the blonde's locks as the older marked his skin with love bites."Focus on Chan, sweets." Lee Know mumbled, soon whining in overstimulation as Chan inserted two of his fingers into his boyfriend's gaping hole, pushing Jisung's leaking cum back inside.It didn't take long for Chan to chase his own high, the scene in front of him aiding in his release.Jisung whimpered as he felt Chan release inside of him, Lee Know's reign of terror on his skin subsiding as Chan removed his digits.Slowly pulling out of the younger, Chan sighed as he watched his cum drip out of Jisung's hole and down his ass. It was one of Chan's favorite sights to see."Come on, love. Let's get you two cleaned up. Come on, doll." Chan guided the two boys into the bathroom, drawing a bath for the both of them. After easing them into the water, he began to bathe his lovers.Jisung looked up at the older with half lidded eyes, still coming down from his high as he questioned, "What about you, Master?""What about me, doll?" Chan leaned down to press a kiss to both of their foreheads before continuing their wash. "Don't you get a bath?"Chan chuckled, "I'll take a shower after putting you both to bed. Now, just rest and let Master take care of you, okay?"Humming in agreement, Jisung smiled softly to himself as he allowed Chan to pamper him and the blonde.
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"Are you ready, sweets?" Lee Know questioned softly as he peaked into the younger's bedroom.Jisung was staring at his reflection, lost in his own memories of Hannah as he took in his appearance. He always hated wearing solid black, the complete lack of color always seeming to dampen his mood.But, he would do it for Hannah. He needed to go say goodbye. He needed to go apologize."I'm ready." His voice was betraying him, his tone dull and lifeless as he held back his tears.The Kim's had agreed to allow Lee Know and Chan to attend the memorial, as long as they promised to not cause anything. Chan had agreed, which came as a shock to everyone. But, he wasn't going to ruin this for Jisung.The three of them began their departure, the ride to the graveyard silent as it sank in. Hannah was never coming back.Jisung watched the scenery pass, a smile tugging at his lips as he remembered the few moments him and Hannah got to spend together."Sweets? Did you hear me?" Lee Know turned in his seat to look at the younger, a feeling of sadness washing over him as he spotted the boy staring aimlessly out the window.Resting his hand on the other's knee, Jisung's attention was finally brought to the blonde. "Huh?"Lee Know smiled gently, "I asked if you wanted to grab dinner after the memorial. Anywhere you'd like."The brunette only nodded in response before going back to watching the buildings pass by."Honey," Lee Know started, leaning in closer to his boyfriend so that they could converse quietly. "Thank you for letting our beloved go say his goodbyes. I think he really needs this."Chan glanced at his boyfriend, offering a small smile in return, before placing his focus back onto the road.After what seemed like forever, the trio finally arrived at the graveyard. They parked farther away, not wanting to be too close.As they got out, Lee Know placed a gentle kiss to the boy's forehead, Chan placing a kiss to his temple afterward. "Go ahead, sweets. We'll wait here.""You're not coming with?" Jisung furrowed his brows in confusion, glancing over at the crowd that had gathered for Hannah. He could immediately spot Seungmin and Felix, their gaze focused on the trio across the yard.Chan shook his head gently, "We can't, doll. Lee Know and I will pay our respects after. You go ahead."Jisung nodded, trying to understand as he made his way across the yard and towards his friends.Seungmin and Felix offered him a hug as he neared, the brunette taking in their acts of affection without a second thought. He'd accept the punishment later if Chan didn't like the show of affection."Jisung, darling." Mrs. Kim neared, offering the boy a hug. Without hesitation, he accepted, finding comfort in her arms.He sniffled back a couple tears as he whispered, "I'm sorry. For Hannah."Mrs. Kim leaned back just as Mr. Kim approached, resting his hand on the boy's shoulder. "You don't have anything to apologize for, darling."Jisung only nodded before the ceremony began. Everyone gathered around as they listened to the eulogy, tears in everyone's eyes.Chan and Lee Know listened from afar, their hands intertwined. "Are you going to say goodbye?" Lee Know inquired.Silence fell over the two before Chan let out an exasperated sigh, "I never even said hello, why would I say goodbye?"The blonde knew that Chan regretted his decision. He acted out of anger and pain, deciding on the future of his little sister without hesitation.And Chan did regret it. Despite Hannah being a traitor in the eyes of the family, she was still a Bang. She was his little sister. And he killed her.But, Lee Know knows his boyfriend best. He knows that Chan will never accept that what he did was wrong, or how much internal conflict it's caused him. Chan's far too prideful. Lee Know wishes he'd still say goodbye, though.So, the blonde just squeezes his lover's hand just a little bit tighter as they begin to lower Hannah's casket into the ground, offering a sense of acknowledgment that he was there for Chan.The two glance towards Jisung, hearts shattering as they see him crying into Seungmin's chest. The taller offers a safe place for the brunette, his own tears silent as they fall to the ground.Seungmin's eyes scan the yard, soon meeting those of the older two.They lock eyes for a moment before the puppy diverts his attention towards his father, who requests that Jisung be the one to place the final flower in her grave before they seal it.The taller tells Jisung that he'll be right back, asking Felix to make sure their friend isn't left alone. Of course, he agrees, offering a warm embrace to the crying boy.One by one, everyone is handed a flower. And one by one, everyone goes to say their goodbyes before tossing a flower into the grave.Jisung stops Mrs. Kim as she hands out the flowers, requesting two for Lee Know and Chan. "I know they can't come over and toss one in for her, so I'd like to be able to do it for them."Mrs. Kim glanced toward the couple standing respectfully at the end of the yard before her attention was back on Jisung, a gentle smile on her lips. "Go, give these to them. They should be allowed to say goodbye."Jisung was shocked at her response, but took the two flowers and headed towards the older two regardless.As he neared, he offered the two flowers, earning hesitation and uncertainty. But, Chan was the first to accept the flower, Lee Know following suit.Jisung smiled gently, seeing the soft side of Chan come out as the two followed him back to the group of people gathered around.The Kim's had all said their goodbyes, the trio approaching being the only ones left to offer their flowers.Mr. and Mrs. Kim offered quick and small bows to Chan and Lee Know, the duo mirroring their actions out of respect. Not a single word was muttered between families, neither having anything to say.Lee Know tossed in his flower, clearing his throat before speaking, "We never got along, but I hope you rest well."Jisung was next, sniffling back tears as he said goodbye. "I'll miss you. Thank you, for everything. I'm sorry we couldn't have had more time together."Chan was last, the crowd listening intently with their heads bowed as The Bang Chan spoke over his sister's grave.Tossing the flower in, all he had to say was four little words. "I love you, Hannah."