#aling

The stage actor was fussing with his hair so much and it was PERFECT. Peak Jin Ling. Respect to actors who understand the assignment.

(1): Chloé Bourgeois/Queen Bee and Nathaniel Kurtzberg/Caprikid together *Chlonath*

(2): Rose Lavillant/Pigella and Marc Anciel/Rooster Bold juntos *Marose*

(3): Prince Ali and Kagami Tsurugi/Ryuko together *Aligami*

(4): Zoé Lee/Vesperia and Luka Couffaine/Viperion juntos *Lukazoe*

(5): Juleka Couffaine/Purple Tigress and Adrien Agreste/Chat Noir together *Adrieka*

(6): Mylène Haprèle/Polymouse and Ivan Bruel/Minotaurox together *Ivalene*

(7): Lê Chiến Kim/King Monkey and Ondine together *Kimdine*

(8): Fei Wu/Ladydragon and Lian together *Feian*

(9): Alya Césaire/Rena Rouge and Nino Lahiffe/Carapace together *DjWifi"

(10): Sabrina Raincomprix/Miss Hound and Max Kanté/Pegasus together *Maxrina"

(11): Lila Rossi (Cerise Bianca) and Felix Fathom (Félix Fathom Graham de Vanily)/Argos together *Felina*

(12): Marinette Dupain-Cheng/Ladybug and Delmar together *Delrinette*

(13): Alix Kubdel/Bunnyx and Kang together *Aling*

(14): Aeon and Wayhem together *Aeoyhem*

(15): Kagami Tsurugi/Ryuko and Félix Fathom/Argos together *Feligami*

(16): Penny Rolling and Jagged Stone together *Jaggenny*

(17): Anarka Couffaine and Jagged Stone together *Anarked*

(18): Nathalie Sancoeur/Mayura and Gabriel Agreste (Gabi Grassette)/Hawk Moth together *Gabenath*

(19): Juleka Couffaine/Purple Tigress and Nathaniel Kurtzberg/Caprikid together *Julenath*

(20): Marc Anciel/Rooster Bold and Nathaniel Kurtzberg/Caprikid together *Marcaniel*

(21): Juleka Couffaine/Purple Tigress and Rose Lavillant/Pigella together *Julerose*

(22): Caline Bustier and Gisele together *Calisele*

@true-justice

"My jiujiu wikes his boss," Jin Ling helpfully told Jingyi's dad while they were eating soft ice cream at the cafe in the company building where his Jiujiu worked.

"Oh really?" Lan XiChen asked with a smile. He had known Jin Ling for more than a year but he had never seen the boy's uncle. "Is the boss handsome?"

"Vewy handsome! He has wong, shiny haiw, pwetty face, and majestic nose!"

"Jin Ling!" Jiang Wanyin came to the cafe, sweat beading all over his face. "Why did you leave the kindergarten without supervision?"

"Jiujiu!" JL put his ice cream down and opened his arms for his uncle to pick him up.

JWY wrapped his arms tightly around the boy as he took him into his arms. "Gods, you worried me."

LXC raised a brow at his secretary. JWY was JL's uncle? Now, this just got fun.

JC noticed his boss and he immediately bowed despite still holding his nephew. "I'm so sorry, sir. I hope he didn't bother you."

LXC shook his head, his smile quite naughty. "Oh, he didn't. But JL sure provided me with very INTERESTING news."

JC blinked a couple of times. Holy shit. What did JL say to his boss??? He wracked up his brains for anything. Anything at all until it tunneled in around one information that JL definitely found /interesting/ to share to anyone. 'Oh, my gods... Please no'

JC cleared his throat and hid his panic. "O-oh, i-is that so, sir?" He chuckled and looked down at JL's cute and chubby face. The face that he'll bite later until he's all satisfied.

"Yes... Very interesting indeed." LXC got up and walked closer to the duo before gently patting JL's head and planting a kiss there, his face an inch away from JC's. "JL, don't leave the kindergarten without supervision again, okay?"

The boy nodded and looked up at the handsome man--LJY's daddy. "Daddy of JY, you'we handsome too. Maybe my jiujiu wiww wike you too."

'Oh, please, dear gods above. Just take me.' JC prayed. LXC smirked at JL and patted his head once more. "Well... Do you think I'm pretty enough for your Jiujiu to like me?"

JL put his head on Jiujiu's shoulder and hummed as he stared at JY's dad. "Yes. I think so. But maybe Jiujiu's boss is still pwettiew than you."

"I doubt it," LXC replied before patting JC's stiff shoulder. "You can go home early today, Wanyin. Make sure you take care of JC. See you tomorrow."

'Maybe see you never, boss. I'll never show my face around here anymore. I'll file a re--'

"Don't resign. I won't allow it."

-----

The next morning was an eventful time. JL was throwing a tantrum, saying he didn't want to school, JWY being forced to wait for LJY by the school gates so JL would walk in, and of course, LJY being accompanied by his father.

"Morning, JL and JC," LXC greeted.

"Morning, boss," JWY made sure not to meet the man's eyes and let JL grab LJY's hand. "JL, be good, okay? No more escaping."

JL looked up at Jiujiu and nodded. "Okay, Jiujiu. JY is with me. I wiww be good."

LXC chuckled to himself. JY was anything but good after all. JWY and LXC watched the boys walk into the school building hand in hand.

"So... I guess you like your boss, huh?" LXC teased, making JWY screech and try to make a run for it but LXC was fast. He grabbed JWY's elbow and basically tossed his secretary into the car. "Sir..." JWY basically pressed himself against the door, wanting to escape this awkward situation.

"What will you do if your boss like you too?" LXC asked, his smile bright and mindless of the driver.

JWY gulped a couple of times. "Uhm... I'm... Sir... Uh..."

"What? Are you afraid of me?" The boss teased, loving how the usually irritated and serious secretary was now stuttering.

"N-No! Not... Not at all!"

"I can hear you lying, Jiang Wanyin."

"I'm not lying, Lan XiChen," JWY finally snapped. "You're being ridiculous."

LXC raised a brow. "Is that so?"

"Yes! Just because my tattletale of a nephew said something doesn't mean that you should believe it."

"Huh... And yet you called him a tattletale. Meaning there's truth in there."

"Oh, shut up." JWY huffed and crossed his arms over his chest, his cheeks burning from embarrassment. "You may be my boss but I won't allow you to play me."

"Oh, why would you think I'd play you?" LXC asked.

JWY's eyes were sharp on the older man. "Lan XiChen. #1 most eligible bachelor of the decade. Playboy. Changes partners like he changes his clothes. Sugar baby to half of the billionaires we know. Really? Really, SIR?"

LXC chuckled. "Excuse me? I am NOT anyone's sugar baby."

JWY turned to the older man and raised a brow, obviously calling him a liar with just one look.

"I am just someone who enjoys the best in life. It's not my fault people are willing to pay for my time."

"So... A sugar baby."

"Minus the sugar, of course. I only sleep with people I'm interested in." LXC smirked and looked JWY over slowly. "And I'm interested in you."

"So this is about sex?" JWY asked, slightly hurt by it.

"Not at all," LXC shook his head. LXC looked at JWY and smiled. "How about a trial time? You and I go on dates for a while and if we realize we're good together, we can start being in a serious relationship?"

JWY shook his head. "Look, boss, it's unethical for you to do this."

"Hmmm? How?"

"I'm your employee. I am not really in a position to say no to what you want. What if I realized I don't like you after all? What if I realized I don't want a relationship with you? I won't have the power to say that w/o the thought if getting fired."

LXC glanced at JWY and shrugged. "Then you can transfer under WangJi's wing. I'll have WWX as my secretary."

JWY narrowed his eyes at his boss. "You are aware that LWJ and WWX are dating."

"Yes." LXC smiled at JWY as if he'd just made a point. JWY rolled his eyes. "LWJ is in love with WWX. WWX has him wrapped around his fingers. You, on the other hand, just found out from my nephew that I may or may not like you. It's not the same."

"I think it's quite worse. LWJ is more in love with WWX than WWX is in love with him. LWJ can control him."

"It's LWJ we're talking about. Not you. You playboy."

"And I'm your boss but somehow, you still don't care enough to talk back to me." LXC chuckled. "Coz you're quite a himbo," JWY pointed out, sighing when the care finally slowed down.

"Keep driving," LXC ordered and the car sped up once more. "Himbo, huh?"

"Yes. A himbo."

"Then I guess himbos are your type."

JWY laughed at that. "Can't deny it. Himbos can be cute."

LXC leaned back and chuckled, rolling his eyes at JWY. It looked like he'd have to woo this pretty secretary. ---

Wasn't it such a good thing that JY and JL are such close friends? JL became LXC's spy on JWY.

"So... What does your Jiujiu like to drink?"

"Coffee. No chugaw..." JL replied happily while building his skyscraper with JY. ---

The next day, a cup of coffee, no sugar and no creamer, was waiting for JWY on his table with a sticker of a smiley white rabbit in the cup. ---

"What does your Jiujiu like to eat?" LXC asked JL one time while JL and JY were playing together.

"Wotut Toup." JL replied before grinning at JY's papa.

/Dear gods above, give me enough strength to control myself. I'm itching to bite this kid./

---

JWY frowned at the sealed lunch box on his table. His gears moved, making him know that it was from his boss. But what the heck is he supposed to do with these random gifts? Upon opening, his mouth watered. Lotus Soup. How the hell does the man know what he wants? But he won't complain. So he sat down and took his fill of the delicious food provided for him.

LXC watched JWY and gave himself a pat on the back. So far, so good. ---

"What flowers does Jiujiu want?" LXC asked JL, watching his son and JL build a building made of Legos.

JL paused and frowned. "Uhm... Hy... Hy... Hydwa... Hydwajeya...? Puwpwe and bwue widdwe fwowew."

"Purple and blue? Little?"

"Hydrangea, A-Die," Jingyi helped. JWY blinked at the flower pot he found on his desk. A beautiful little hydrangea. So good. "Boss," he popped his head inside the office.

"Hm?" LXC looked up at the gorgeous man.

"Do you like curry?" He asked.

LXC blinked and nodded. "Ah, yes."

"Does JingYi like it too?"

"Yes, he eats anything. As long as it's not too spicy."

JWY nodded. "Come for dinner then. I'll cook."

---

Lan XiChen made sure that JingYi looked good for their dinner with Jiang Wanyin and Jin Ling. Donned in identical casual white shirts and black jeans, LXC & LJY held hands as they walked towards the front door of the Jiang house. LJY was holding a bouquet of peonies for Jin Ling (a request he made for his Diedie to buy because JL loved the flowers) and LXC held a small pot of hydrangeas.

The CEO pressed the doorbell and had the chance to hear two pairs of feet scrambling to get to the door. "I GOT IT!" JL yelled but when the door opened, it was JWY who had it. "I TAID I GOT IT, JIUJIU!"

JWY chuckled and shook his head, "too bad, you're so slow." He smiled at his boss and LJY. "Well, hi, good evening."

"Good evening," LXC greeted, his eyes scanning the younger man shamelessly.

The purple button-up shirt was tucked into a pair of white shorts that stopped an inch above JWY's knees. His feet were bare too.

"Good evening, Mr. Jiang. Good evening, A-Ling!" LJY stole the spotlight easily. He gave A-Ling his bouquet and he waited for Mr. Jiang to let them in.

"Good evening, A-Yi!" JL greeted back as he took his flowers, his cheeks turning a bit red from pleasure. "Come, A-Yi, we can go pway!"

JWY patted A-Yi's head. "Good evening, A-Yi, welcome to our house."

The two boys ran into the house and went directly to A-Ling's play area which was caged with colorful plastic fences. In the play area was a small tent where they could lie down if they wanted. All of A-Ling's toys and books were there too.

The adults went to the kitchen. "Please have a seat, sir," JWY offered before wearing his duckling-yellow apron that screamed A-LING'S PRETTY JIUJIU in what looked like a child's scribble. "The curry is almost done."

"Might as well call me XiChen now, Wanyin," the CEO pointed out. "Okay, XiChen," JWY tried, thankful that he had his back turned to the older man because he was sure his face was red from the embarrassment.

"You look good, Wanyin."

"I know, XiChen."

"Date me, Wanyin."

"No, XiChen."

"Why not, Wanyin?"

"Because you're my boss, XiChen."

"I like you, Wanyin. And you like me too."

"I can't deny that, XiChen, but it's not so easy."

"What's stopping you, Wanyin?"

"You're my boss, XiChen, and--"

"Should I step down from my position, Wanyin?"

JWY turned to his boss and shook his head. "You're really stubborn, aren't you, XiChen?"

"You know that more than anyone, Wanyin."

The secretary nodded with a sigh. "If I date you, you promise not to ever change how you treat me?"

XiChen blinked a couple of times. "I can't ask you to eat lunch with me?"

"Of course, you can but no unnecessary touching. No inappropriate words. No telling the others about us," JWY listed, hoping that it would scare the older man off. But another part of him wished that LXC would still want him despite those.

"But after work, I can hold your hand, kiss you, hug you, drive you home, prepare meals for you, and all that?"

JWY's cheeks reddened but he continued his task. He measured rice on 4 plates and topped them with curry. "Yes, of course. Unless I tell you not to."

"Then I'm alright with anything you want, Wanyin. There's no reason to say no to me now, is there?"

JWY chuckled at that and shook his head. With a small movement, he leaned over the kitchen island and planted a short but sweet kiss over LXC's lips. "Yes, XiChen-ge. Take care of us."

Jin Ling: last night you drunk texted everyone hundreds of heart emojis