Serendipity

Partners

Seokjin and Hoseok's penthouse: Midnight

The couple was floating lazily in their plunge pool, which they rarely got to use because of the continuous nagging of their youngest about 'how the plunge pool is a haven to bacteria and other microorganisms, which might lead to the infections in their secure habitat.' But now that they moved the scientist and his habitat to the prince's chamber that afternoon, they were happy to break the unsaid rule set by him. Too happy, I may say.

"Hoba, this feels so nice. It's like I was carrying a weight of two watermelons on my shoulders all the time." Jin moaned as his lover was peppering his bare shoulders with kisses and kneading the tensed muscles with utmost care .

"Baby, Would it make me a bad person to say that I am happy that we are getting this alone time?" Jin asked, wrapping the other around his own body.

Hoseok chuckled at this, tilting their shared wine glass towards his fiancé's mouth, he said.

"Even parents need some downtime handling their kids, Jinnie. Does that make them bad people? Handling Tae and his demands can be as exhausting as handling a fussy toddler. Even when he was not here, and would stay at the lab for a few days when he couldn't figure out his research conclusions; there was always a possibility that either he would end up in trouble or land at the door at a very ungodly hour. We both know how anxious we were with his safety or unceremonious arrival. Now that he is most probably safe in the care of the royals, it's okay to unwind a little."

Before Jin could agree and relax a little in his beloved's arms, his phone; which was supposed to be playing a light, romantic instrumental, started blaring with a fire alarm-kind of a ringtone.

"Oh no no no! Tell me this brat is not outside the door right now! More importantly tell me he didn't K word the prince in sleep because he snores in his sleep. Oh god, Hobi…" But before Jin could finish that sentence he saw Hoseok already wiping his hands and managed to put the phone on speaker,

"Hello Tae, is everything okay?" He asked, hurriedly. 

"No it's not hyung. And why is Jin hyung not on the phone? Were you guys in the middle of having sexual intercourse? In that case, did you wash your hands before touching his phone? You know it's not very hygienic, if you are having an ana….."

"Do not dare you to complete that sentence. I am here itself, the phone is on speaker. Now speak up." Jin shouted, while Hoseok adjusted the pool's temperature to a cooler end.

"Then why wouldn't you pick up the call? If I wanted to speak to Hobi hyung I would call him on his phone. This is common telephone etiquette hyung. You should pick up your own damn phone." Tae retorted back.

"If it is an emergency Taebear, why don't you get to the point. Let's not waste your time, right?" Hobi pitched in.

"I admire your wisdom hyung. Hope Jin hyung learns from you." This had Jin fuming, but Hoseok shushed him. 

"So back to Jin hyung. I need your help."

"Just when I thought I was finally free…."

"Stop mumbling your nonsensical daily soap dialogues. And focus on me. I need your help, because this seems like your expertise. I have a huge problem over here. And I just cannot sleep because of it." 

"Oh my Lord, this brat! Tell me you are not talking about 'the thing', I am guessing you are." Jin grunted. 

"I am an Evolutionary scientist hyung, not a mind reader. I cannot guess what you are guessing. Let me just get to the point. The prince is sleeping on MY BED! I cannot sleep!"