#jeromejinn

“Why are you so shocked?” The other J chuckled, his tone a bit deeper J’s own in a way that told him that this version of him had to be a bit older. “I am you.”

“I…don’t fully understand what you mean,” J admitted, the confusion evident on his face in a way that made his eyebrows furrow and his lips turn down. “But…thank you so much for giving me the chance to fix things.”

“Thank yourself,” the other J said softly, shaking his head to dismiss J’s own thanks. Placing his hands in his pockets, the older J stared behind J’s shoulder, his eyes holding a bit of a far away look at made a slight edge of unease rise in J’s own mind, despite the smile the other J had on his lips. “Everything happened because of the wishes you made.”

“So…what happens after this? J questioned, holding back all the questions he wanted to ask since he knew he probably didn’t have a lot of time to even ask those questions. “Will everyone be safe?”

“If you truly did your best, then there’s nothing to be afraid of,” the older J confirmed, his face showing no sign of lying as he smiled, his tone soft and neutral yet holding a bit of sadness that made J’s heart heavy for some reason.

Taking everything in with a sigh, J let his eyes fall, his gaze finding the older version’s soul-mark, the button somewhat similar to his own. Observing it closely however, J frowned when he noticed how dull the soul-mark looked, the color seeming like it was a muted grey instead of the inky black that J was used to.

Opening his mouth to question it, J found that he couldn’t speak, his voice refusing to come out as Jinn’s voice echoed around him. Peering at the older version at himself only to see him gazing towards the beginning of the dock, J turned as well but didn’t get to see what the other him was looking at, his consciousness returning as Jinn’s soft voice brought him back to reality, his eyes shooting open.

“We’re here, J…” Jinn whispered softly, obviously trying not to scare J too much before he turned towards Mai, who was passed out against the window with his mouth open, snores leaving his lips in a way that had J questioning how he fell asleep with that much noise so close to him. “Mai…wake up!”

Not saying much as he got out of the car, letting Jinn wake up Mai along with bringing their stuff inside the resort, J glanced around until his eyes met the pathway towards the beach. Observing his boyfriend as everyone began their stroll to check in, Jinn didn’t say a word, knowing that there was something J apparently had to do since it was his idea to come to this resort. Pulling their suitcases out of the trunk, Jinn followed the rest of their group while J did the opposite, strolling slowly down the path towards the beach, feeling like he was getting called to it.

Making it to the dock he saw in his dream, J tried to calm his racing heart before he stepped forward, listening to the waves under his feet until he made it to the end, standing on the same side he was on while he was having his vision. Glancing to the side where he saw the older version of himself, J felt relief flood through him when nothing appeared, the thought of truly seeing another him making J something uneasy finally settle in his chest.

“Thank you…” J whispered out towards the ocean, his voice mixing with the sounds of the boats and waves. Resting his eyes on the spot where his older self was, J let a smile rise on his lips before he turned his gaze back towards the sea. Placing his hand on the spot where his soul-mark laid, a sigh of relief left him while his shoulders finally lost all the tension they’ve been holding for a long while. “I promise I’ll love Jinn the best way I can.”

Stepping towards the dock with a grin, Jinn stopped before he could step on the wood, his eyes taking in his boyfriend. Observing the way J’s form finally had seemed like it had dropped a sudden weight, his shoulders lowered in a way that Jinn hadn’t seen since J had begun to have his visions.

“J! Can I get money for a keycard deposit?” Jinn called out, still smiling even as J turned. Staying still even as J jogged towards him, Jinn didn’t have to wait long until J’s arms were wrapped around him in an embrace, his face buried into Jinn’s shoulder while Jinn’s own arms wrapped around J’s waist. Hearing a soft, ‘I love you,’ come from J’s lips, Jinn furrowed his brows while his smile softened to a confused one. “Yeah, I know that.”

Hearing another love confession fall from J’s lips, Jinn hugged J a bit closer, letting the confusion melt away for something softer, his smile doing the same before J pulled back. Asking again for a deposit for their room, Jinn was only met with another love confession, the smile on J’s lips making something warm rise in his chest even though he wasn’t answering Jinn’s own question. Not getting a chance to even ask again, Jinn closed his eyes as J stepped forward, pressing a soft kiss against his lips.

“Now I’ll have to ask for more than five hundred,” Jinn teased softly, a smile rising on his face when J finally pulled away, his eyes soft with love in a way that had Jinn’s heart skip a beat. Wrapping his arms around J once more when his boyfriend pulled him into another embrace, Jinn snuggled his chin into J’s shoulder while more love confessions were whispered into his ears, Jinn admitting his own love since J had asked if he loved him as well. “Let’s go. We need to pay the deposit, or someone else will take our room. Come on!”

Agreeing with an eager smile, J followed Jinn as his boyfriend jogged back towards the resort where the group was probably waiting for them. The sound of their sandals on the sand getting softer as they ran up the pathway towards the main building.

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Arriving back to their shared room after cleaning up from their birthday party. J stepped into the room and frowned lightly, not seeing Jinn until he peered out the window, finally noticing his boyfriend who was standing on the back patio. Smiling softly, J slowly stepped out as well, the sound of the ocean waves becoming more than background noise as he shut the door quietly behind him, the click of the door sounding loud in the once quiet atmosphere. Already knowing that J was behind him, Jinn wasn’t surprised to feel J’s arms wrap around his waist along with the chin that settled itself onto his shoulder.

“Why did you come out here?” J asked quietly, aware of the other rooms not too far from their own.

“To think about stuff,” Jinn chuckled softly, rolling his eyes when he noticed the playful glint J had in his eyes. Shaking his head softly when J asked if he was thinking of him, Jinn turned in J’s hold until his arms fell from Jinn’s waist, meeting J’s eyes with his own playful shine. “I was wondering how I ended up with you as my boyfriend.”

“Wasn’t I your target from the start?” J asked teasingly, the smile on his face reminding Jinn of the one that used to agitate him before his love for J grew too much to ignore. Not putting up with the playful jab, Jinn stepped forward and stomped on J’s foot, a satisfied grin rising on his face as J yelped and whined. “Ouch! That hurts…”

When I said I hated you back then, I meant it!” Jinn grumbled out, a pout on his lips that J thought was absolutely adorable. Hiding the thought for the moment however, J gave his own pout accompanied with another whine that had Jinn giving him an unimpressed look. “You were obnoxious. You loved messing with me!”

Letting the pout fall from his face, J smiled and reached for Jinn, pulling him into him with his arms wrapped firmly around Jinn’s waist. Hearing a noise of surprise slip free from Jinn’s lips, J snickered and glanced down towards Jinn’s lips before letting their eyes meet again.

“It’s because I didn’t realize my feelings back then! I…just wanted your attention,” J explained softly, making sure to keep his eyes locked onto Jinn so his boyfriend knew he was telling the truth. Not breaking their eye contact, Jinn felt something in his chest settle, allowing the pout to leave his lips as his body grew relaxed in J’s embrace. Noticing this, J beamed before a serious expression took the smile’s place. “Let’s leave the past in the past. Let’s start over. Right now, I love you. So much…”

“I know that…you keep saying that,” Jinn grumbled out, his eyes finally breaking their contact with J’s as they glanced to the side.

“If there were a word that meant more, I’d use it,” J snorted out, amusement heavy in his voice that had Jinn’s eyes returning to his. Hearing a soft whine of, ‘don’t be so cheesy,’ J pouted again and whined. “Well, it’s true…”

Taking everything J had told him in, Jinn nodded softly before his eyes fell to J’s lips, his boyfriend doing the same until they both leaned forward, kissing in a way that had both their ears flush softly at the tips. Unwrapping his arms from their place at Jinn’s waist, J let his hands move the fabric of Jinn’s shirt up until the movement was halted, Jinn’s hands wrapping carefully around J’s wrists to stop him.

“What are you doing?” Jinn asked, even though he already knew what J was planning on doing. Getting a confirmation from the way J stared at him, his eyes dark with want, Jinn smirked before arching his one brow, not letting J wait a moment longer as his arms wrapped around J’s neck and Jinn pressed their lips together again. Allowing J to guide them back inside while their lips never parted, Jinn only allowed them to part when his body was placed on the bed, staying silent even as J began to slowly undress him., his sweatshirt and t-shirt being pulled over his head and tossed to the floor no care in the world. “J…”

“Yes?” J asked softly, his eyes never leaving Jinn’s even as his fingers focused on unbuttoning his own shirt. Letting the shirt fall to the floor beside Jinn’s, J couldn’t help but notice the way Jinn’s eyes took him in until J pushed him back, Jinn’s back hitting the mattress softly as J settled above him. Allowing his eyes to fall to the inky black button that laid just above Jinn’s heart, J kept examining it until he heard his name fall from Jinn’s mouth. Shaking the thought from his head, J lowered down just enough for his lips to almost touch Jinn’s ear, his voice whisper soft in the quiet room. “Please. Pretty please?”

Not getting another word from Jinn, J lowered himself more and pressed soft kisses along Jinn’s neck, his boyfriend’s eyes sliding shut as a soft breath escaped his lips, the feeling of J’s lips against the sensitive skin making his body shudder. Feeling J rise again, Jinn didn’t have a chance to open his eyes as J pressed their lips together again, the kiss still soft despite the want he could tell they both were feeling while J laced their hands together, raising them until their combined hands were above Jinn’s head.

“I love you, Jinn…” J softly muttered, pulling away from the kiss so he could look into Jinn’s eyes. Hearing an equally soft, ‘I love you too,’ J smiled brightly before Jinn suddenly pushed him over until Jinn was now the one who was settled onto J’s hips. Staring up at Jinn, J gently grasped his face as Jinn wasted no time with pressing their lips together, the kiss deeper than any of the ones they shared previously. Sliding his hands down Jinn’s waist while his boyfriend pulled back, Jinn’s lips sliding down his neck, sucking light marks into J’s skin. Moaning quietly, J allowed his arms to fall from Jinn’s sides, clutching the sheets underneath him until Jinn’s mouth pressed against their shared soul-mark, the button beginning to emanate the same soft white light they encountered the first time they made love.

“It’s warm,” Jinn whispered, his own soul-mark seeming like it was responding to J’s, a soft white light blinking slowly with what Jinn could feel was his heartbeat. Noticing the rhythm, J reached forward and pressed his hand against Jinn’s mark, the light truly warm and following with Jinn’s beating heart. Letting his thumb caress the mark, J couldn’t help but remember how his older self’s mark was faded, the color dulled to a point that made the same unease he felt earlier rise in his chest. “J…I feel your unease…what’s wrong?”

Cursing slightly, J stared at the ceiling a bit, his thoughts scrambling until Jinn’s warm hand cupped his cheek, forcing his head down until their eyes met. Seeing the patience Jinn’s eyes held, J swallowed the lump in his throat, knowing he couldn’t hide this since their soul-bond was clearly transferring his emotions.

“It’s nothing you did…don’t worry. I just…remember me telling you how I met with my future self?” J carefully got out, his voice shaky with worry while Jinn nodded encouragingly. Taking in a deep breath as the grey soul-mark flashed in his mind again, J allowed his tearful gaze meet Jinn’s as the words left his lips. “I just…noticed that his soul-mark was faded. Like…it wasn’t black like ours. It looked like there was no life in it anymore. It made me…scared.”

“J…” Jinn sighed softly, his tone sad until he pulled J up, wrapping his arms around his boyfriend’s shoulders. Wrapping his own arms around Jinn’s waist, J took in a deep breath and buried his face in Jinn’s shoulder, the warm lights of their marks meeting making whatever unease J had settled to the point of where Jinn could feel it leave through their bond. “I remember learning that what you saw happens when the partner you share the mark with dies. You did tell me that the me of that universe passed away so it would explain why the other you’s mark was grey.”

“Yeah…I remember that lesson too…still doesn’t make what I noticed any easier…” J softly whined, hating the thought of what it felt like to his other self to experience his soul-mark never relaying the other Jinn’s emotions or emitting the warm white light again. Gently cupping J’s cheeks, Jinn pulled him down slightly and pressed a kiss to the furrow in J’s brow, making it fade as J sighed softly and relaxed. “I never want to experience that…”

Nodding in agreement, Jinn nuzzled their noses together, smiling slightly when the action caused J’s own lips to turn up with a grin. Brushing his fingers through J’s hair in an attempt to help settle whatever unease was left in his boyfriend, Jinn slowly pushed J back down against the bed, their eyes never breaking contact until Jinn trailed kisses down J’s neck. Closing his eyes while letting out a soft sigh, J rolled his head to the side, giving Jinn more access to his neck. Nibbling at J’s ear, Jinn grinned at the choked whine that slipped free from J’s lips before trailing his lips down further, pressing a kiss to the emanating soul-mark.

“For as long as I can help it…you won’t experience that feeling, J,” Jinn promised quietly, his words hushed against his boyfriend’s skin yet loud enough for J to hear it. Releasing the hold he had on the sheets below him, J threaded his fingers through Jinn’s hair, not pulling but holding onto it like it was the only thing keeping him steady. Meeting J’s eyes with his own dark with desire, Jinn pressed an open mouth kiss to the mark, the light getting brighter as J felt his heartbeat pound harder in his chest. “They really do react to what we’re feeling.”

“Stop teasing, Jinn,” J gasped, his back arching off the bed when Jinn’s lips found his chest, Jinn’s tongue teasing over J’s peaked nipple. Tightening his hold in Jinn’s hair, J yelped out an apology when Jinn hissed and removed his hand, scrambling for anything to hold that wasn’t his boyfriend’s hair. Lowering further until his lips pressed against J’s navel, Jinn glanced up, his eyes asking for permission to go further. “Yes…please…”

Unbuttoning J’s pants carefully, Jinn nuzzled his face into J’s hip before he slid them down, pulling J’s boxers down with them until his boyfriend was completely bare in front of him, the pants being tossed with the rest of their clothing that was lying on the floor. Crawling back up until they were face to face, Jinn wasted no time unbuttoning and squirming out of his own pants, the soft fabric barely making a sound as it landed on the floor with everything else.

“Just lay back and relax…tonight’s going to be about you,” Jinn ordered softly, his voice a gentle whisper against J’s ear. Swallowing the protest in his throat, J reached out for Jinn, his boyfriend falling into his arms with no protest before Jinn’s hand slid down his chest, the soft trail of his fingers making goosebumps rise across J’s skin. “Let me do this…please?”

“O-okay,” J whimpered out, his gaze never leaving Jinn’s until his boyfriend’s hand slid down further, wrapping around him in a gentle grip. Letting his head fall to rest on Jinn’s, J’s body trembled as he took in a shaky breath, Jinn’s rhythm soft and careful since they didn’t exactly have lube to make the slide easier. Swiping his thumb across the head of J’s cock, Jinn used whatever pre-cum he could get and slightly increased his pace, making J’s hips jerk up like they were trying to match Jinn’s hand. “Jinn…feels so good.”

Nuzzling his face into J’s hair, Jinn pressed kisses to J’s forehead, whispering soft praises that made J’s heart warm and his soul-mark’s light to grow warmer, the white light becoming a soft golden glow. Peering down at his own mark, Jinn stared in awe when it seemed like his mark was responding with J’s, the soft golden glow flickering in and out, following the rhythm of their hearts. Hearing J’s whine, Jinn realized his hand had stopped and he cackled quietly.

“Sorry, got distracted,” Jinn whispered, rubbing his thumb across the head again in a way that had J’s breath catching in his throat. Opening his eyes with a moan, J moved his eyes down to Jinn’s soul-mark, observing the way it fluttered with his boyfriend’s heartbeat before his gaze drifted down, noticing how hard Jinn was as well. Removing his grip on the sheets, J reached forward shakily and took Jinn in his hand, his grip tight in the way he knew Jinn like. “Shit! J…I said let me focus on you tonight…”

“I k-know but…I want you to feel good too,” J whined out softly, his voice breathy and filled with pleasure. Rolling his eyes since he knew that J wouldn’t let this go, Jinn grumbled but bit back a surprised groan, J surprising him by swiping his thumb over the head. Shifting from the sensitivity, Jinn hissed and squirmed, his whine of, ‘too much,’ making J move his hand down, realizing that Jinn wasn’t enjoying the same treatment. “Sorry…forgot.”

Shaking his head with a soft sigh of relief, Jinn buried his face in J’s neck and huffed out moans, their hands moving in unison, both of them focusing on moving in a way that fit their personal preferences. Pushing his legs between J’s, Jinn pressed kisses into his boyfriend’s neck before biting down softly, J letting out a shocked moan loud enough Jinn worried the houses alongside them would hear.

“J, shh! Not so loud,” Jinn grunted out, his breath puffing against J’s skin, causing him to shiver and bite back another whine. Grumbling a quiet apology, J squeezed Jinn’s cock a bit and began to move faster, pumping at the perfect speed that had Jinn’s breath escape him in a wheeze. Not one to back down, Jinn quickened his pace as well, swiping his thumb across the head every time his hand moved up. “This is just like us… making it a competition to who will cum first.”

Letting out a husky chuckle, J squeezed his eyes shut and whined, hiding the loud moan that slipped out in Jinn’s hair. Feeling something in his waist getting tighter, Jinn knew that he was close and by the way J was squirming and whining, he knew his boyfriend was as well. Burying his face in J’s neck again, Jinn grinned sneakily and nuzzled his nose at the spot where J’s neck met his shoulder, tracing the skin with his lips until he bit down, swiping his pressing down on the head of J’s cock one last time as he did so.

“S-shit! Jinn”! J gasped, his voice breaking as his orgasm crested, his thighs trembling before his hips jerked up, his hot release spurting out into Jinn’s hand. Keeping his hand going, Jinn kept his mouth over J’s shoulder as he finished as well, the tightening of J’s fist on him making his climax burn through him as well, his release landing on his stomach and J’s hand. “N-no fair…you cheated.”

Snickering through heavy pants, Jinn released J when his boyfriend grew soft, his winces telling Jinn that overstimulation was starting to present itself. Letting his hand fall from Jinn as well, J tried to catch his breath, his body still tingling from his release while Jinn pushed himself off the bed on shaky legs. Following Jinn around with his eyes, J shivered slightly as his body cooled off, the cool night air slipping through the windows making the heat they felt from before finally waver.

“Let me see your hand,” Jinn whispered, coming back to J’s side with some tissues and a wet rag. Offering his hand, his limbs still feeling like jello, J fought hard to keep his fluttering eyes open, the urge to sleep laying heavy on his consciousness. Cleaning J’s hand thoroughly, Jinn tossed the dirtied tissue in the bin before using the cool rag to wipe down J’s body, wiping away the sweat and heat from J’s skin. “I already cleaned myself up so don’t worry…”

“Jinn…” J called softly, a yawn contracting him while he lifted his arms sluggishly. Shaking his head with a fond sigh, Jinn placed the rag aside on the bedside table and carefully pushed J over, sliding under the blanket before his boyfriend’s arms wrapped around him like a snake. “That was amazing…I love you so much.”

“I love you too,” Jinn whispered, his voice and eyes displaying so much love that J’s eyes burned with oncoming tears. Noticing this, Jinn chuckled and gently wiped them away, the action making J pout although he didn’t last when Jinn pressed forward, giving his lips a soft kiss. “There, you got a kiss. Don’t cry, okay?”

Beaming sleepily, J sighed and cuddled closer, the warmth from Jinn’s body chasing away the chill that rose over his own earlier. Nuzzling his face into Jinn’s hair, J finally allowed his eyes to shut, the promise of sleep not as daunting with Jinn in his arms. Keeping his gaze on J’s soul-mark, Jinn watched as it continued to emanate the golden light though dimmer now, the light beginning to fade as J’s consciousness left him.