Pond, had other ideas. With a mischievous smirk, he slowly slid his foot under the table and tapped Phuwinâs leg. Phuwin jolted slightly, nearly dropping his spoon, but quickly sent Pond a glare.
Dunk, feeling a movement under the table, curiously peeked underneath. His eyes widened slightly as he noticed what was happening.
Dunk:
Hey, Pond! Why are you putting your leg on Phuwin?
Pond immediately choked on his food, while Phuwin groaned and covered his face in embarrassment. Joong, who had been calmly eating, burst into laughter before shaking his head.
Joong:
Hey, donât flirt in front of Dunk
Pond, still recovering, smirked and shrugged.
Pond:
Why not? Phuwin is my boyfriend. How could I not?
Dunk blinked in confusion, tilting his head.
Dunk:
Boyfriend? Like me and Joong?
Phuwinâs eyes widened, and he quickly waved his hands in panic.
Phuwin:
No, no! Itâs different! We are lovers, not just friends. Sorry, Dunk, we never shared this with you before
Dunk took a moment to process it before his eyes brightened with realization.
Dunk:
Wait⦠that means you two will marry each other?
Phuwin chuckled and nodded.
Phuwin:
Obviously, Dunk. One day, you will also find someone and marry them too
Dunkâs expression suddenly changed. His shoulders tensed, and he frowned slightly as he shook his head.
Dunk:
I donât want to
Pond raised an eyebrow.
Pond:
Why?
Dunk lowered his gaze, playing with his food.
Dunk:
No, I wonât. No one is for me
Joong, who had been silently observing, finally spoke up.
Joong:
What do you mean?
Dunkâs fingers tightened around his spoon as he hesitated.
Dunk:
I donât want to talk about it. I just love living with you. I donât want anyone else.
Joong froze, his grip on his chopsticks tightening slightly. Dunk didnât even realize what he was saying
Phuwin, sensing the tension, decided to push a little further.
Phuwin:
But what if one day, Joong gets married to someone? And that person tells you to leave?
Dunkâs head snapped up, his eyes filled with sudden fear.
Dunk:
Will he? Joong⦠will you throw me out?
Joong immediately shook his head, his heart clenching at the mere thought of it.
Joong:
No-
Dunkâs worried expression softened slightly as he smiled, as if he already knew the answer.
Dunk:
You wonât. I know you wonât.
Joong swallowed hard and forced a small smile
Joong:
Of course, I wonât
Pond, however, wasnât done yet.
Pond:
But what if-
Joong suddenly put his spoon down with a loud clink and shot Pond a sharp glare.
Joong:
Pond! Enough
Pond blinked, a little startled by Joongâs firm tone. He glanced at Phuwin, who sighed and nudged him to drop the topic.
Dunk, oblivious to the tension, simply continued eating, feeling reassured by Joongâs words.
After finishing dinner, they cleaned up and prepared to sleep. Joong glanced at Pond and Phuwin.
Joong:
Okay, you both can sleep in Dunkâs room. Iâll sleep in mine with Dunk
Pond and Phuwin nodded and went inside the room, locking the door behind them. Meanwhile, Dunk excitedly ran to Joongâs bed and jumped onto it, wrapping his arms around Joongâs
After sometime
Joong was about to close his eyes when suddenly-
A loud noise came from Pond and Phuwinâs room.
Phuwin:
Pond-ahh! Stop! P-Pond!
Dunk immediately sat up on the bed, looking confused. His brows furrowed as he turned toward the door.
Dunk:
Joong⦠what happened to Phuwin? Why is he screaming Pondâs name?
Joongâs entire body stiffened. He immediately rubbed his temples, sighing deeply.
Joong:
(Not now⦠not in front of Dunk)
Joong:
N-nothing. You can sleep, okay?
Dunk, however, didnât look convinced. He frowned and turned toward the door again.
Dunk:
No, Joong! Phuwin is in danger! We have to help him!
Before Joong could stop him, Dunk began to move toward the door. But Joong quickly grabbed his arm and, without thinking, pulled him back forcefully.
Dunk, caught off guard, stumbled and landed right on top of Joong, their faces only inches away
Joong immediately held Dunkâs waist to steady him. Their eyes locked. Dunk blinked in surprise, his hands pressing against Joongâs chest.
Joong:
Theyâre⦠um⦠doing what couples do.
Dunkâs brows knitted together.
Dunk:
Really?
Joong swallowed hard, avoiding Dunkâs questioning gaze.
Joong:
Umm⦠yeah.
Dunk remained still on top of him, processing the information. His innocent expression and soft gaze made Joongâs heart race. Joongâs eyes flickered between Dunkâs lips and his eyes.
For a moment, neither of them moved.
Joong felt a urge to do something say something- but before he could act, he noticed Dunkâs eyes slowly closing.
Heâs sleepyâ¦
Joong sighed softly, regaining his composure. Carefully, he shifted, turning Dunk to the side and covering him properly with the blanket.
Joong gazed at Dunkâs peaceful face for a moment before leaning down and pressing a soft kiss to his forehead.
Joong:
Sleep well, baby boy
He laid beside him, staring at the ceiling, his thoughts a mess.
Meanwhile, the noises from the other room continued.
Joong:
Tomorrow morning, Iâm going to kill Pond.
Joong stirred in his sleep, stretching slightly before turning to his side-only to find the bed empty.
His eyes snapped open.
Joong:
Dunk?
He sat up quickly, scanning the room. His heart pounded for a second before he heard soft chatter coming from the hall. Joong exhaled, running a hand through his hair before getting up.
He walked out and saw Dunk standing in the hall, talking with Gemini.
Gemini:
Phi, hereâs the passport
Joong took the passport from him, nodding.
Joong:
Thank you, Gemini
Dunk, standing beside them, tilted his head in confusion.
Dunk:
Joong, what is this?
Joong glanced at him and smirked.
Joong:
Itâs your passport, Dunk. Without this, you canât go to Japan
Dunkâs brows furrowed but he nodded
Before Joong could respond, a loud, dramatic voice interrupted them.
Pond:
GOOD MORNINGGGGG GUYSSS!
Joong rolled his eyes, arms crossed, as he turned toward Pond and Phuwin
Joongâs glare immediately sharpened.
Joong:
Shut up, you idiot! You both were so loud yesterday! And donât you have manners?! Dunk was also here!
Phuwin let out an exasperated sigh and crossed his arms.
Phuwin:
Exactly! I also told him to keep it down, but this boy canât control himself!
Pond, unfazed, turned to Phuwin with a smirk.
Pond:
Hello, my baby, YOU were the one who was enjoying too much
Phuwinâs face turned red.
Phuwin:
Shut up!
Dunk, meanwhile, was staring at Phuwin with wide eyes.
Dunk:
Phuwin! Your neck!
Phuwin immediately slapped a hand over his neck, while Pond hastily pulled up his collar to hide his own evidence.
Joong pinched the bridge of his nose
Joong:
Dunk, leave it
Dunk:
No, Joong! Phuwin is hurt! Let me-
Before Dunk could reach out to touch Phuwin, Joong swiftly grabbed him by the wrist and pulled him close.
Dunk stumbled slightly, blinking up at Joong in surprise as Joong leaned down, whispering close to his ear.
Joong:
You canât show them that you can heal people, okay?
Dunk immediately nodded, understanding.
Joong sighed in relief. He had already told Pond and Phuwin about Dunkâs ability, but Gemini was also here, and if he found outâ¦
Heâd tell Fourth. And then Fourth would tell the whole world....