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Hoping you’d understand

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Sunghoon curses under his breath as he logged out from work, waving goodbye to acquaintances and faking smiles. His shift was the same with Jake but his best friend didn’t come to work.

He knew Jake went back to Heeseung again. He checked on him last night and found no one in Jake’s house.

Worst thought started filling up his worried mind, causing Sunghoon to rush home and barge inside his best friend’s apartment without permission. He searched around the house, finding Jake’s small frame standing before a mirror caressing his neck.

The boy looked at him from the mirror, uttering a small “Hi, Sunghoon,” and smiling after.

Sunghoon felt relieved as he walks closer to his best friend, sneaking his arms on Jake’s waist before turning him around to face him.

“This again,” Sunghoon huffed as his eyes landed on Jake’s littered neck.

“It didn’t hurt that much,” Jake said, as a matter of fact. Last night was better compared to any other nights they’ve shared before. “I’m sorry, I b-broke the promise…”

Jake’s lips trembled as tears stained his cheeks. Sunghoon pulled him closer and engulfed him in a comforting hug.

“Are you happy to see that sex-maniac, though?” Sunghoon asked curiously, which was answered by a timid nod from the other boy.

A small smile played on Sunghoon’s lips, although Jake can’t see those reassuring smile. They were best friend for a cause, Sunghoon would allow anything that makes Jake happy, of course.

“It’s fine, then,” Sunghoon said. “Take it as my gift for your birthday next week. I’m saving money,” He then added cheekily, pulling away from Jake who glared at him playfully- his tears stopping immediately.

“You promised last year you’d take us fishing! Ni-ki…” Jake stopped when he realized the name he had just said before shaking his head. “You promised!” Jake said in a hush voice, feeling betrayed.

Sunghoon just smiled, admiring how Jake would always feel guilty after absentmindedly mentioning Ni-ki’s name or just anything related to the boy.

“The car model I want will be put on sale next year, I’m saving up. I’m sorry but it’s more important than you, Jake, I’d rather end our friendship for it,” Sunghoon said, joking of course.

“Okay, you can’t ask me again to cook for your dinner, then,” Jake played along as he turned around.

They both ended up laughing, though, before Jake asked what Sunghoon wants for dinner. They may look like a perfect duo but they clash about so many things at times too, and it’s the reason why they live in a separate house.

On the back of Jake’s mind though, are a lot of hesitation and questions.

The conversation he had with Heeseung last night ended on that sentence, when the older boy told him that he needed the younger.

Needed.

Is Jake some kind of a thing?

A sex doll, for example. Except, Jake is a human that functions well in bed and in everything. He’s fully aware that whenever he meets Heeseung, they always ended up fucking in bed.

Does that make him Heeseung’s sex-buddy? Was he something Heeseung possessed?

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