Us Against The World

“They’re for sleeping in and laying on when you want a nap or to rest and feel all pretty sometimes. I play in mine too though. That’s the magic of wireless devices, I can lay in bed and remain the Mario Kart champion!” The redness on his cheeks deepened when Jae’s smirk gave away the fact that he didn’t mean that kind of playing. “He’s different when we’re alone. Softer. I’m very happy, I promise.” He ducked his head, a soft smile on his lips. “He brought me a bunch of treats because I couldn’t go to the barbecue with him… Don’t tell him I told you that.” Joonie scrunched his nose up with a smile still on his face. “It’s cute that you think I wouldn’t keep running the bar in your name so that your disappearance wouldn’t be recorded until much, much later. By the time anyone figures it out, the trail will be cold and I will have been the concerned employee who called the police in tears because you weren’t around anymore. They’d never suspect a thing and if they did, I couldn’t be charged with anything if there’s no proof of a crime. I’ve been professionally trained on stripping all the meat from animals so.. Just remember that I’m as deadly as I am cute.” He tutted, shaking his head. “Why does everyone think that? I’m not mean in the kitchen, I just want things done correctly. Food takes up a big part of our life, you can’t just half care about doing it right.”

“Its so interesting the balance of naivety and dirtiness that exists in your brain Minjoon. With a boyfriend now I bet you might start thinking about playing in the sheets in the future.” He joked playfully before changing the subject to not make the other uncomfortable. “So he is just as soft as you. I was wondering why you would date a dude covered in tattoos that drove a motorcycle around town. The fact that you have thought about that worries me Minjoon.” He said and stepped away sitting on the counter, “Sure....thats what you mean...totally not that you have a gordan ramsay thing going on. I’ll just sit and wait patiently like a good puppy.” 

“of course!” he quickly answered, even though he had no idea what he was talking about. He had been part of threesomes before but orgies…. well, that was just another level he had yet to step on. He guessed though that no one would even notice one more, right? And one so handsome as he knew he was, nonetheless. Also— well, he lost the track of thoughts. Sweet. He had certainly never been called that. Even though he had been the one prompting the word into the conversation, he wasn’t expecting to be called that way. The kiss was deeper, sweet, and he liked it a whole lot more than he should… he smirked. “Let’s say you kinda momentarily caught my attention… but there’s this guy I’m sure is some destiny signal because it’s, like, the third time I see him today” he said, and just like that he gazed at the one he was talking about. The man seemed a little bit older, but had this freckles and ginger hair. Just too pretty for him to ignore. That’s when their eyes met and both of their smirks matched— oh shit, that was it. Jake let go of Jae before walking to the stranger, who whispered a nice compliment near his ear before kissing him deeply. Jake’s hand easily found their way through the other’s waist.

“I just don’t want to have to buy a new mattress because a grown man wanted to jump up and down on my nice sheets. That’s not what they’re designed for.” He ducked his head, smiling at the floor in a weak attempt to hide his blush but Jae probably already knew him well enough by now to know what he was doing. “I was um.. I don’t think worried is the right word but words aren’t his go to when he cares. I didn’t know if my insecurities we’re going to make it an issue but he does little things like that all the time and I’ve never actually doubted his affections… He makes me feel all warm and nice when he does that so.. thank you for telling me.” When Jae joined him in the kitchen, Minjoon giggled. “I don’t know what you were expecting, I can’t switch off my amazing and natural talents. Also, I perfected my marinara recipe years ago. Who knows? I might even let you take some home. Unless luring you here was my plan all along?”

“Well, what are sheets really designed for? I know I have played way more in the sheets then I have slept on them.” He said with a smirk watching Minjoon blush finding it unsurprising. “Hey, at the end of the day he seems like a nice guy but if he hurts you just let me know and I will beat the shit out of him.” He said with a smile patting Minjoons back. “I am happy you found someone to make you feel that way.” He smiled softly looking down ignoring the thoughts in his head about his own life. Jae then groaned and leaned on the counter, “Fine I will just have to start mandating you bring me marinara to work. You know if you kill me you just won’t get your next pay check.” He said with a wink, “Can I help? I know you like to Gordon Ramsay it up but I can do something.” 

“ Right? I’m very disappointed in vogue, still waiting for their call to this day.” Irvin shook his head as he closed his laptop.” Jae if you keep giving me compliments like that my ego will only get bigger but thank you, I am in fact very classy.”He couldn’t help but smile, his cheeks getting a little redder.” Okay, so first things first… Do you have any ideas in mind for what you want? Maybe a color palette or just certain furniture and objects you’d think would fit for the look your going for in the VIP?”

“They are missing out on one of the best sleeping models in the world.” He teased back shrugging and taking another sip of his drink. “I am just telling the truth and hoping these compliments will get you to help me. Of course I will pay you but the club is big so its a big job.”Jae looked down and grabbed a notebook out of his bag opening and flipping through the many sketches in the book stopping on one of a grand chandelier over a dance floor. “I have been interested in adding another floor to the night club since we have the room. This would be a classier dance floor compared to the public floor on the bottom. What do you think?” 

* & jae ;

Huhm.. Their kisses were one of the best. Even when they had no tongue involved, just a peck… “Wait? You were? I want to be there too” his eyes were wide at the possibility— freaking Jesus, being with multiple people plus Jae? That was way more than he thought he could get off with during pride… Jake was about to say that when, once more, he was replaced for churros. He rolled his eyes, wondering if the other’s obsession was some phallic problem. Freud would be able to explain that, or— actually, it was sort of fun to watch. Jake walked near him, hugging the other’s back and placing a soft kiss on his neck. “Always exchanging me for other sweetly eatable stuff. In penis form. Few can handle my bitterness, I guess” he playfully stated, his nose brushing the other’s skin.

“wait a minute, i thought we were getting married? jae, you’re breaking my heart.” mariana jokingly, her facial expression only adding to the drama. “well i hope you’d say that, since its the truth. besides, how is it any better if i’m the one getting destroyed?” her eyebrow quirked up in inquiry. she couldn’t help but wince as he held her ankle. “yeah, yeah. you told me so.” she didn’t realize how sore it really was between her drunken state of the previous night and the killer hangover she had the next morning. mari tried to put some ice on it once she woke up that morning, but it didn’t help much. “very true. we would’ve stopped talking to each other after a week, if that was the case. my vote is for personal uber, but, honestly, i’m alright. i can probably drive on it, i’ll just cry in pain the whole time.”

“Alas mi amor but I have an arranged marriage with the princess of this land and must leave you.” He said his own face contorting to add to their little drama. “Well, its better for me if you get destroyed.” Jae quirked his eyebrow back mockingly before focusing back on Mariana’s ankle. “It isn’t sprained you just have a bruise on it from hitting the stair.” As much as Jae liked to mess around he was very protective of the other and went to grab something to tie the ice pack to her leg. “You are not driving till that bruise goes down and if you do I promise to not drink with you for a week.” 

“are you drunk now ?” benji questioned almost in disbelief as he looked down at the phone in his hand, laughing at the picture in question. they were both being dramatic, and he would likely let him inside soon. “i meant text me a photo of you pouting, dumbass. i don’t believe you’re really sorry at all.”  

“No I am completely sober with a mild headache that I am currently drinking tea to cure.” He said and laughed realizing his mistake. “Well, you weren’t being that specific so I think it is more your fault then mine.” Jae groaned and began knocking on the door in a rhythm, “Benji...my very best friend...open the door..so I can apologize..I am tired and I am hungry...I will buy you breakfast....” He said sighing, “I am like really pouting now.” 

mariana made a dramatic face, as if she was thinking about his request. “alright i’ll agree to the arm. same place as mine.” she agreed, looking down at her tattoo again. it was starting to grow on her by the minute. “wait that’s actually so cute. inaccurate, though. if this were a bowling situation, you would definitely be the pins.” mari chuckled. “yeah, i made it up here okay. i fell going up the stairs and i have a bruise on my ankle, but i was fine.” she replied before pulling up her pant leg to show the bruise. “i said that? you know i didn’t mean it. you forgive me?”

Jae prepared to put on his best puppy eyes but was happy she agreed. Those should only have to come out in extreme situations. He shrugged and took another sip of his drink the cold liquid helping with his throbbing headache. “I guess you are right but then how am I going to explain to my future lovers why I have a pin on my arm. That I get constantly destroyed by my best friend?” Jae asked before looking down at her bruise. Worried, he kneeled down and held it looking it over before grabbing a pack of peas from the freezer. “I told you to be careful. Your stairs are literally a fire hazard.” Jae looked up and laughed, “Oh please, if I got upset everytime you called me an asshole then we wouldn’t have been friends for this long. So do you have a cast? or should I become your personal uber?” 

* & alex ;

* & alex ;

        SOME PEOPLE HAD STRANGE ADDICTIONS, and perhaps his was the strangest, but he honestly could never get enough of the sounds jae made. he always wanted more– needed more, and that was something he couldn’t deny. returning the kiss with ease, alex then released a soft, breathy laugh once the other pulled back. “my, my… are you trying to get me in bed, jae? you know, if you wanted me naked, all you had to do was say so.” he teased before he leaned up and kissed the other male’s cheek, nuzzling his face against the crook of jae’s neck after he did so. hesitantly slowly pulling back now, alex carefully moved the other off of him and stood up, removing his shirt before he tossed it at jae’s head and smirked. “you coming?”

“No I just wanted to figure out your thread count. If I sleep here tonight I should know what I am laying on and who I am laying with.” He smirked but all the teasing went away as he felt Alex’s lips on his cheek and his head in the crook of his neck. As Alex took off his shirt Jae tried his best not to lose so quickly making sure his eyes stayed on Alex’s face. Jae smirked and caught the shirt putting it on the couch, “You know I really like this shirt I might actually keep it.” He joked before taking off his own and placing it on top of Alex’s, “Absolutely.” Jae practically ran over jumping into Alex’s arms and kissing him pulling him towards the bedroom. “Did you redecorate? Looks different.” 

Irvin rolled his eyes a playful smile on his lips.” Clearly you got the best side, me drooling on my keyboard while I sleep is truly a beautiful sight.”  He looked around the table grabbing a napkin to clean up his keyboard.” Chandeliers have the tendency to make everything a bit more classy so I think that would be a good idea.”

“I am surprised you haven’t been contacted by vogue to be the cover for this month.” He teased back saving the photo onto his phone and making it Irvin’s new contact picture. “Well, I actually came here to talk to you about that. I want to class up the night club a bit and thought you would have some ideas for me since you are the master of class.” Jae said trying to butter Irvin up.