black shield * jeonghan x seungcheol

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Seungcheol could feel the quiet seething anger coming from Jisoo as they got out of the car in the tv studio's underground carpark. The security was better here than at the company and they had been stopped and asked to produce ID for all occupants of the car. As they got out and began walking towards him Jisoo shook his head. "What is that?" he asked as he saw the blanket wrapped bundle in Jeonghan's arms. "My baby. His name is Chan Chan." Jisoo looked like he was going to explode. Seungcheol just followed him into the building carrying a cat cage.

When Jeonghan was safely handed over to hair and makeup Jisoo dragged Seungcheol into the dressing room. "What were you thinking?" he hissed to the confused face of the bodyguard. "What do you mean?" Seungcheol crossed his arms and stared back at the quietly angry manager. "You can't just let him get a cat. Jeonghan can't take care of a kitten. He can barely take care of himself." Seungcheol rolled his eyes. "Calm down. So what? It's just a fucking cat. He has money to burn, he can pay someone to look after it when he's away, he has maids to clean up after it."

Seungcheol didn't want to admit to Jisoo that he felt sorry for Jeonghan. That, despite his manipulations and his problematic inappropriate behaviours, deep down he was just a lonely man with no control over his life.

Jisoo fumed. "All he's going to talk about now is that fucking cat Seungcheol. He won't concentrate on his work or his comeback. He's going to lose focus and it's going to be all your fault." Jisoo sighed and Seungcheol ran his hands through his dark silky hair. "Jisoo who pays your wages?" "The company." He said with a resigning expression. "And who pays mine?" Jisoo knew where this was going. "Jeonghan." He conceded as he rubbed his eyes. "Right. He pays my wages. He's my boss. He wants to get a cat then we go and get a cat. He wants company or to walk around at 3am I say yes. Okay? I'm not his boss he's mine." Seungcheol sighed heavily as Jisoo looked at him with a combination of concern and curiosity. "He made you come over in the night?" he asked as his face fell a little and Seungcheol felt slightly and strangely superior. "Yeah he did. He asked me to come over so I did. It's my job.:"

"Cheollie..." the angelic voice was soft but strong as it carried through the door of the dressing room. "I need you..." Seungcheol immediately cut off their argument and opened the door. "Cheollie can you please bring Chan Chan and stand with him side stage while I get interviewed?" He looked around Seungcheol towards Jisoo who was standing in the doorway with a sour expression. "You don't get to hold him. You don't like him." Seungcheol stifled a laugh as Jeonghan, his face and hair covered in the busy hands of the stylists, stuck his tongue out at his Manager.

Seungcheol scooped the kitten up out of the cat cage and wrapped him up in the baby blanket that was as blue as his eyes. He felt the kitten squirm a little as he almost woke up but the warmth surrounded him and Seungcheol's slow steps soothed him back to sleep as the strange little entourage walked the halls of MBC.

Jeonghan settled himself on the couch across from the journalist. Her name was Ms Kang and she was experienced and well respected. She had interviewed Jeonghan many times throughout his career and he admired the beautiful middle aged woman very much. Having a journalist on your side was invaluable. "Jeonghan, sweetie, you look amazing." She smiled brightly at him and he smiled back. "Thank you Ms Kang. And you look incredible as always." "Well thank my stylist," she said. "Nothing more important in this industry than having the right staff."

Jeonghan nodded in agreement as he looked side stage. He smirked when he saw Jisoo still wearing an expression like a thunderstorm and Seungcheol cradling his baby Chan Chan in his little blue blanket. An assistant quickly stepped into the set and gave Jeonghan one last puff of powder and then the lights were in and the cameras were rolling.

Ms Kang asked the usual company approved questions about his last chart topping album, his upcoming comeback, and any spoilers he could give out. He dangled a few little teasers about his new creative direction and even gave a little hint that he was looking to change his image and possibly his trademark hairstyle. They chatted away amicably, like a pair of old friends, and soon the interview was drawing to a close.

"So thank you for joining me today Jeonghan." Ms Kang smiled at the beautiful man sitting across from her. She'd known him since he was a young man, just a teenager starting out in the business, and she'd never seen him alive with happiness like this before. Her journalists instinct led her to ask him one last question. She couldn't resist. "You seem very happy. Is there a specific reason you're glowing with joy today? Maybe a special someone in your life?"

Her eyes watched carefully for his reaction and she was relieved to see the corners turn up when he smiled. "Well..." He said with just a hint of a smirk. "I think you've caught me out Ms Kang." Jeonghan said as he tossed his silky hair back over his shoulder. "Actually there's a special new man in my life. He hasn't been around very long but I'm hoping he'll stick with me." His eyes flirted under thick dark lashes and he could see Jisoo having a heart attack side stage.

"Do you want to meet him?" he asked with his eyes full of childlike mischief and Ms Kang looked at her director who nodded. "Sure. Why not?" she said and Jeonghan beckoned for Seungcheol to come over. He walked onto the set with the little blue bundle and handed the baby over and Jeonghan's expression melted from mischief into pure love.

"This is my new little man. His name is Chan Chan. Isn't he beautiful!" Jeonghan unwrapped the soft blue blanket and the cameraman zoomed in on the adorable little kitten right as he yawned himself awake. A collective "Awwwww..." rang around the studio and Jeonghan beamed with pride.

"Get in the car please." Jisoo was still mad. The three men stood in the studio's underground car park and the mood was uncomfortable. "Cheollie hold my baby please." Jeonghan handed over the blue bundle and leaped at Jisoo with his arms open. "Come on Jisoo..." Jeonghan snuggled his face into the taller man's neck. "You can't stay mad at me forever...." he looked for a brief moment like he was going to start kissing Jisoo's neck when suddenly his hands went up the other man's shirt and began to tickle him furiously.

Jisoo's face darkened, then crumpled, then broke. He began to squirm and giggle and Jeonghan's face lit up when he knew he'd won. "You love me?" He pouted and Jisoo smiled softly. "Of course I do. You know that." Jeonghan turned to Seungcheol and took the kitten back. "Good. You can take me home. Cheollie has been working hard all day." He smiled sweetly at Seungcheol. "Thank you for today. Jisoo will get the cat things out of your car." He fluttered his eyelashes at Seungcheol and tossed him a little wink. "You've probably got plans with your girlfriend. Right?" Seungcheol nodded but in reality the only plans he had were to crawl into his bed and sleep. He'd had the longest fucking day of his life.