Unlock - Chapter Forty-Eight
Title: Unlock
Authors:
renichifreak and
yeonah
Chapter: 48/?
Fandom: SS501, cameos by KARA
Pairings: KyuSaeng, HyunMin (may be other pairings in the future)
Rating: PG-16
Warning: Angst, AU, Fluff
Summary: Not everything is as it seems, and for those who are as far from normal as you can get, life is a bleak existence. The only ones who can truly understand what these individuals go through are those...just like them.
A/N: YoungSaeng and HyunJoong are played by
renichifreak and KyuJong and JungMin are played by me. Updates every Monday.
"FINALLY!"
JungMin gave a loud whoop as he jumped off the bus, ended up smashing into HyunJoong and knocked them both down into the snow. Blinking owlishly from behind HyungJoon as they waited to get off, KyuJong snorted and had to cover his mouth with his hand to stop the laugh from escaping.
HyunJoong had only just gotten off the bus when he heard his boyfriend's shout. He was unable to move before JungMin crashed into him, knocking them both over into a nearby snow bank with a yelp.
YoungSaeng had no problem laughing at the two, clinging to KyuJong to keep himself standing.
"Move so we can get off," KyuJong snickered, nudging HyungJoon who was standing there blinking owlishly at the two in the snow. The youngest scrambled off and the others did the same, the bus leaving to the sound of kids laughing.
"Oops, my bad," JungMin sat up, grinning down at HyunJoong innocently. "You need to move faster than that."
"I swear to God, JungMin ah, you are so lucky that I locked you down," HyunJoong grumbled as he propped himself up on his elbows. "I hate snow. It's cold and wet and should go away."
HyungJoon just snickered.
"It shouldn't go away," JungMin pouted, still pretty-much sitting on his legs as he reached over to pick up a bunch with his bare hands, a silly grin on his face.
"Come on, it's getting cold," KyuJong chuckled, looking down at them and adjusting his grip on his bag. "There's more snow outside my house."
Watching JungMin warily as he gathered some snow in his hands, HyunJoong narrowed his eyes. "JungMin, don't you dare..." he said, looking to the others for help.
"I wasn't, actually, but now that you mention it....” JungMin smirked, curling his fingers around the snow.
Before HyunJoong could move, he grabbed the front of the older boy's jacket and dumped the snow down it. KyuJong nearly collapsed laughing as JungMin jumped to his feet, grabbed his bag and took off down the road.
HyunJoong let out a loud shriek as the snow hit his skin, having worn only a muscle shirt beneath the heavy jacket. Shivering at the cold, HyunJoong scrambled to his feet and tore after JungMin, stopping just long enough to grab his bag.
"Oh my God, that was amazing," HyungJoon gasped, YoungSaeng nodding his head rapidly in agreement. HyunJoong and JungMin were one of the most amusing and entertaining couples they had ever come across.
KyuJong grinned widely. "We should probably follow them before HyunJoong either kills him or buries him in a pile of snow." He took YoungSaeng's hand and started down the road after them.
"He'd better not kill him," HyungJoon stated as he followed after the couple. "I wanna be there when he does it."
"Wow," YoungSaeng remarked dryly. "I so feel the love."
Chuckling, KyuJong squinted to see if he could spot the other two, but they'd already taking the corner and disappeared. "Do they even remember where to go? I seem to recall them getting lost quite a bit."
"They'll be fine. Even JungMin can't get lost in a straight line," YoungSaeng pointed out.
By the time they finally reached the house, and HyunJoong and JungMin, HyunJoong was on the ground beside JungMin, who looked like a large snowman with the amount of show covering him.
HyungJoon started laughing openly, JungMin pouting and flailing a little on his stomach. "I can't get up," he whined.
"I think you got off lucky," KyuJong chuckled. JungMin stuck out his tongue at him.
The front door opened and KyuJong's mother stepped out, smiling widely. "Not here five minutes and you're already playing in the snow?"
Seeing the woman at the door, YoungSaeng brightened up. "HyunJoong was getting revenge, is all," he explained.
"Damn right I was," HyunJoong stated before dusting off JungMin and helping him to his feet.
"Now I'm soaked," JungMin pouted, climbing to his feet and wiggling a little uncomfortably in his wet jeans and the snow that had gotten down his jacket collar.
"Why don't you both change out of those while I make hot chocolate?" KyuJong's mother suggested. She smiled warmly at KyuJong and YoungSaeng. "How have you been, dears? You must be glad exams are over."
Watching the two nod and head inside to change, YoungSaeng nodded and smiled. "I'm sure Kyu's happy now that I'm not pitching books across the room and whining," he told the woman. Hesitating slightly, he hugged the woman, relaxing in the hold. There was something so comforting about it and while he wasn't necessarily a touchy person, KyuJong and his family seemed to be the exceptions.
Smiling widely, the older woman hugged him back, running her fingers through his hair. "Well, now you have some time to relax," she chuckled, holding him close before letting go. "Come on inside, it's chilly out here." Turning around, she gave KyuJong a hug as well. "Your father will be home a little late, he was called out to work."
KyuJong nodded and hugged her back with a bright smile before moving past her and inside the house. Instantly he felt at home.
HyunJoong came downstairs a minute later dressed in a loose sweater and a pair of jeans, hair in a ponytail. "Good to know, because if I see another text book, I swear that I'm going to chuck it out the window," he replied as he joined the others.
"There's a few on my desk, don't go into my room until I put them away," KyuJong laughed, pulling off his coat and shoes. By the time he and YoungSaeng were out of the living room, JungMin had reappeared with new clothes as well as his gloves.
EunAh came running down a moment later. "Oppa!" She threw herself at KyuJong, knocking them both into the wall and making her brother yelp in surprise.
YoungSaeng choked on a laugh as the girl latched onto her brother. "EunAh yah, try not to kill him, okay?" he chuckled.
"I'm not killing him," EunAh protested, and shrieked as KyuJong started tickling her. Flailing around, she fell over backwards into HyungJoon and knocked them both over into the floor.
JungMin snorted and started laughing helplessly.
Falling over with a yell, HyungJoon automatically caught the girl around the waist, making sure she didn't hit the ground, but landed on him instead. Blinking up, he instantly flushed before helping her up. "You okay, EunAh?" he asked once they were standing again.
Staring at him, she turned bright red and nodded quickly. "Y-yeah, I'm fine!" His arm was still around her waist, making her flail for a moment before he seemed to realize and let her go, EunAh bolting from the room the second she was free.
KyuJong tried not to laugh at his sister's plight, raising an eyebrow at HyungJoon.
Watching her run from the room, HyungJoon sighed loudly and fell into the nearby chair. "Now what did I do?" he all but whined.
YoungSaeng laughed even more at the look of exasperation on his face. "How in the world can you be so dense, Joonie?"
"It's a lost cause," JungMin shook his head in amusement.
KyuJong's mother looked like she was trying not to laugh too. "Come and sit down, you don't have to stand in the doorway. Hot chocolate will be just a minute." She went in the direction EunAh had gone.
Bringing YoungSaeng with him into the living room, KyuJong sat down and pulled his boyfriend close with a grin. "What are we doing later?"
"Dunno," YoungSaeng answered with a shrug. "Maybe we could take another walk if it's not too cold. Otherwise, a movie?"
HyunJoong nodded as he pulled JungMin into his lap, arm wrapped around the redhead's waist. "Sounds good to me."
"Anything other than studying sounds good right now," JungMin grinned as he leaned back against HyunJoong, HyungJoon nodding along in agreement.
"If we're going for a walk, we'll have to keep away from the streets or we'll be ambushed by the kids around here," KyuJong chuckled. "They like finding targets for snowball fights."
"I've never had one before," YoungSaeng replied. "But maybe we should bring your father with us just in case."
"He's not going to fall for that twice," KyuJong chuckled.
"Why would we need his father?" JungMin blinked at them.
"The kids go after the taller targets," KyuJong replied.
JungMin snorted. "Well then, Saengie has nothing to worry about."
YoungSaeng shot a glare at JungMin before looking back at KyuJong. "I should practice puppy dog eyes sometime," he said with a grin.
"Why?" KyuJong laughed. "It's hard enough to say no to you as it is."
"It'd be fun to see what he could get away with, that's for sure," HyungJoon laughed.
"Would that work on you?" JungMin asked HyunJoong with a wide grin as KyuJong's mother reappeared with a tray of hot chocolate.
"Thank you Mrs. Kim!" HyungJoon chirped happily.
Taking a quick look to YoungSaeng, HyunJoong grinned and nodded. "Probably to some degree. I doubt I could ever stay mad at him," he replied. "You, on the other hand, just look adorable when you try."
JungMin wrinkled his nose and poked HyunJoong's stomach before leaning over to get their hot chocolate, nearly falling out of his lap.
"Careful," KyuJong chuckled, getting his and YoungSaeng's own cups and blowing carefully on the hot liquid.
HyunJoong tightened his hold on JungMin when he nearly fell before leaning forward for his own cup.
Taking a careful sip, YoungSaeng sighed at the taste. "Is there anything you can't make, and can we add this to the list of things you have to show me?" he asked before tucking his legs up against his chest and taking another sip.
"Certainly, dear," KyuJong's mother laughed quietly, going to bring EunAh a cup as well, wherever she was hiding elsewhere in the house.
JungMin blew a little on the cup, looking back at HyunJoong. "Aren't you getting a headache?" he blinked. The older boy had kept his power locked for a while now. "You can let go, I have my gloves."
Blinking at the question, HyunJoong shook his head. "Surprisingly no," he replied. "Maybe all the times I've locked up your power has helped my endurance."
A moment later, HyunJoong did as asked, releasing JungMin's power, but not before placing a quick kiss to his neck.
Grinning widely at the kiss, JungMin went back to sipping his hot chocolate, finding a comfortable position in HyunJoong's lap that wouldn't accidentally shock the other boy.
KyuJong watched them before smiling at YoungSaeng, hugging him closer. A lot had changed, not just for their own relationship.
HyungJoon looked at the two couples before sighing. "Seriously. Am I the only single one?"
Pausing, YoungSaeng looked at the others. "God, can we just tell him already, because this is ridiculous."
JungMin snorted. "Joonie, the fact that you're single is your own damn fault cause you're blind and can't notice someone fangirling over you if it's right under your nose."
"And it is right under your nose," HyunJoong muttered under his breath.
HyungJoon stared at them helplessly. "What?"
"Can I say it?" JungMin looked at the others. "Please let me say it."
KyuJong rubbed his temple, feeling highly awkward.
"Just do it, Min. I think Kyu's head is going to explode," YoungSaeng laughed reaching over to lightly massage his temples.
JungMin rolled his eyes, looking at HyungJoon. "Save everyone a headache, and go ask EunAh out. And then run from big brother."
HyungJoon stared at JungMin for a good minute before he turned a deep shade of red. "E-E-EunAh?! Why? The girl hates me!" he ranted.
"Oh for the love of...she has a crush on you, moron. Ask her out before I do it for you," YoungSaeng returned.
"Why would she have a crush on me?" HyungJoon whined, looking like a tomato.
"Only God knows that answer," JungMin rolled his eyes. "KyuJong, permission to lock them both in a closet?"
"Not granted. I'd rather my little sister not die of a heart attack," KyuJong said wryly.
HyungJoon looked at them all, pout clear on his face. "So you all knew?"
"God, how can we not? The poor thing could barely say two words to you without blushing," HyunJoong pointed out with a shake of his head.
"Do both of you a favor and just ask her out, you'll thank us later," JungMin waved one hand at the youngest.
"I'm going to have to ask him a few questions first," KyuJong's eyes narrowed. "What are your intentions with my sister?"
When KyuJong looked at him with such a serious expression, the youngest panicked. "I have no idea! Kyu, stop looking like you're gonna kill me!"
It was a good thing KyuJong was an actor, or he would have burst out laughing at his friend's flailing. "You have no idea? You want to ask her out but you don't know what your own intentions are with it?"
JungMin had to bury his face in HyunJoong's shoulder, or he would have died at how serious KyuJong seemed, the easy-going boy's stare intense.
At that, HyungJoon began sputtering. "B-but I never said that!" he cried, waving his arms frantically. "Not that I wouldn't want to, of course, because she really is pretty, but-and I mean that like..."
It was the rambling and the fact that he looked about ready to cry that had YoungSaeng. Bursting out, he fell into KyuJong, shaking with laughter, and HyunJoong had quickly joined him.
JungMin finally gave in shortly after, and HyungJoon stopped his flailing to blink widely at the three who were almost in hysterics, and KyuJong who was trying not to do the same, lips quivering.
"You're just too easy, Joonie, Kyu was just teasing you," JungMin snickered when he could breathe, half out of HyunJoong's lap.
"Eh...? But-what?" HyungJoon looked utterly lost.
"Oh my God, I think I just hurt myself," YoungSaeng gasped, held on the couch only by KyuJong's arm holding him there.
"Can't breathe!" HyunJoong agreed.
"...." HyungJoon stared at them all and sniffed, blushing so much you could cook an egg on his face. "You people are horrible." He curled up in the chair he'd claimed for himself and sulked, cradling his hot chocolate.
It took a minute or two before YoungSaeng was able to calm down enough to properly breathe. "I'm sorry, Joon, but seriously, you should ask her out sometime."
The youngest didn't reply to that, sipping his drink and looking down at the floor, a far-away look in his eyes.
"Well, now that we got that out of the way," JungMin snickered as he poked HyunJoong to sit up properly; he couldn't get back into his lap with the older boy doubled over.
Snickering at the poke, HyunJoong managed to do as JungMin wished, straightening up and pulling the redhead back into his lap. He then grabbed a gloved hand and laced their fingers together, used to the feel of the leather.
"I think I'm okay..."
"Good, you looked like you were going to pass out," JungMin rolled his eyes, settling down in HyunJoong's lap happily and squeezing the hand holding his own. "What are we doing now?" He asked, finishing off his hot chocolate.
"You guys up for walking around?" KyuJong asked, rubbing his hand along YoungSaeng's side.
Smiling and nodding, YoungSaeng agreed. "I could walk around. Any particular place, or should we let JungMin fall into another pit?"
HyunJoong chuckled. "He does, and I'm not fishing him out this time." It was a lie, or course, and it was clear in his tone.
"Yah!" JungMin sniffed, hitting HyunJoong's thigh. "Not my fault, I was staying on the path, the path was just lopsided."
"We can stick to the edges of the forest this time?" KyuJong chuckled. "It's probably even worse to walk in there now, the snow will hide all sorts of places to twist ankles."
"Sounds good," HyunJoong stated before lightly nudging JungMin out of his lap so he could get up.
JungMin pouted at his boyfriend before hopping out of his lap, picking up their empty cups to bring into the kitchen.
KyuJong kissed the corner of YoungSaeng's mouth before standing as well, getting the rest of the cups. "Everyone's dressed warm enough?"
"I am," HyunJoong stated. "After all, I don't think we want to go through me getting sick and wreaking havoc on everyone's powers again."
"Yes, I think once was more than enough," KyuJong chuckled. Only Nicole had enough control to be able to stand that aspect of HyunJoong's gift.
He and JungMin brought the cups into the kitchen, then returned. "Let's go, let's go!" The redhead was bouncing again. Of course he would have to have his power locked again the second they were outside; it was too dangerous otherwise with the amount of snow on the ground.
"Calm down, JungMin, jeez," HyunJoong laughed. "We're coming." Walking out of the living room, he grabbed his jacket and gloves, throwing them on and waited for the others in the hall. He waited for everyone to be ready before shutting down JungMin's power.
The second he felt the electricity leave his veins, JungMin jumped forward and pulled HyunJoong into a kiss before opening the door and heading outside, jumping off the back porch.
"Be back before dinner," KyuJong's mother called after them as they left, KyuJong calling back an affirmative before closing the door.
Returning the kiss happily, HyunJoong followed after JungMin. He always particularly enjoyed the moment right after he would lock his boyfriend's power, because that was when JungMin was most affectionate since he had been holding himself back until he could do it.
HyungJoon followed them with a grin, and yelped as JungMin turned around and shot a snowball at him. "YAH! I liked it when you were going after HyunJoong better!"
"But he soaks me back, you just shriek like a girl," JungMin laughed, throwing another snowball. HyungJoon ducked behind YoungSaeng.
YoungSaeng yelped as he was suddenly hit with a snowball that was meant for HyungJoon. Staring at JungMin, he looked around before gathering a handful of snow and throwing it right back at the redhead.
JungMin yelped. "It was a mistake, hey!" He flailed and threw a snowball back, then ran behind HyunJoong when KyuJong joined in to protect his boyfriend.
HyungJoon started laughing at the chaos, and squawked when JungMin shot a snowball at him from behind HyunJoong.
Seeing a snowball coming, HyunJoong quickly ducked, not wanting to get hit, letting JungMin take the blow. "Why am I the shield?" HyunJoong whined, though still found himself returning fire for hitting JungMin in the first place.
"Because you're in better shape than me, and older," JungMin yelped as he was hit. "And you're a horrible shield!"
Laughing, KyuJong grabbed YoungSaeng's hand after throwing a snowball back. "Hurry, this way!" He ran around the side of the house, plan of going for a simple walk completely forgotten.
"They're getting away!" JungMin laughed, grabbing an armful of snow and running after them.
"That would be because I hate snow, you dopey redhead," HyunJoong retorted, yet found himself chasing after them as well, gathering snow himself.
KyuJong brought YoungSaeng around to the front of the neighbor's house, looking around. He spotted a large bin out at the end of the driveway, bringing his boyfriend behind it and crouching down. "Here," he grinned, pushing snow into YoungSaeng's hands. There were kids watching with amusement across the street.
Laughing brightly, YoungSaeng ducked behind the bin and began working the snow into a ball. Seeing the kids, YoungSaeng grinned widely and waved them all over, motioning for them to attack whoever came around the corner.
Snickering as he watched his boyfriend plot with the neighborhood kids, KyuJong peeked around the edge of the bin just to see HyungJoon come bolting around the corner first.
Instantly the kids were on him, HyungJoon shrieking as he got seven snowballs at once and fell over into the snow. Seeing the commotion, JungMin slowed and looked around for another approach that wouldn't put them directly in line with whoever was shooting all that snow.
Nearly crashing into JungMin when he stopped, HyunJoong peeked around the redhead to snicker at the sight of HyungJoon being attacked by the neighborhood kids. Tapping JungMin on the shoulder, he motioned toward the other way, which would put them behind KyuJong and YoungSaeng and out of the line of fire as long as they all remained distracted by the youngest.
Seeing where HyunJoong was motioning, JungMin grinned mischievously. He grabbed HyunJoong's hand with his free one, pulling him off around the house in the other direction. They crept along until he saw the pair hiding behind the bin and letting the kids do the work of pelting HyungJoon with snow.
Smirking, JungMin pressed a few snowballs together before taking aim. "Ready?" He grinned at his boyfriend.
Pausing, HyunJoong shook his head before gathering a large amount of snow in his arms. Looking back over, he winked mischievously to a couple children who saw them coming. Creeping closer, he grinned widely before dumping the snow over KyuJong's head and running as fast as he could, laughing the entire time.
JungMin dumped all his snowballs on YoungSaeng at the exact same time, running after HyunJoong.
Giving a surprised shout, KyuJong flailed at the snow that went down his jacket before turning around. "Yah!" He laughed, grabbing snow and nudging YoungSaeng before taking off after them.
Shrieking at the cold of all the snow that was dropped on him, YoungSaeng flailed and fell out of the crouch he had been in. Looking around frantically, he saw KyuJong and followed suit, gathering snow and chasing after the pair.
KyuJong was able to catch up quickly, taking wide strides. He snorted as he saw JungMin trip himself into a snow bank, and left him for YoungSaeng to deal with, sprinting after HyunJoong.
Seeing JungMin fall, HyunJoong was about to help him when he realized that KyuJong was right behind him. Yelling out an apology, he took off, KyuJong right behind.
YoungSaeng came to a stop right in front of JungMin, smile on his face. Without saying a word, he placed his hand on the back of JungMin's head and shoved his face into the snow bank.
Just managing to push himself up, JungMin shrieked as he was pushed back into the snow, arms flailing. Finally he managed to grab YoungSaeng's collar, dragging him down into the snow beside him.
KyuJong managed to catch up with HyunJoong two houses after, putting on a burst of speed to tackle the older boy over into the snow, pinning him down. "Got you!"
YoungSaeng hit the snow with a yell before sitting up quickly, shaking his head quickly to get the snow out of his hair. He was smiling brightly, however, especially when he saw KyuJong tackle HyunJoong into another snow bank, the elder practically disappearing due to the sheer amount.
He didn't think he had ever had so much fun in his life.
Struggling to get up, HyunJoong found that KyuJong was considerably stronger than he looked. "Sorry Kyu, but you aren't my type," he yelled, laughing as he tried getting up. "I'm more into tall spazzy redheads."
"Thank God for that, because you're not my type either," KyuJong laughed, sitting down on the older boy's legs to immobilize him.
"He's definitely tall though, stork legs!" JungMin yelled over the distance, flailing as he managed to get up before grinning at YoungSaeng. Watching their boyfriends wrestle in the snow, he smirked after a moment and nudged his friend, picking up more snow and climbing to his feet.
Seeing what JungMin was doing, the smile on YoungSaeng's face somehow managed to get bigger. Snickering quietly, YoungSaeng followed after the redhead and snuck up on their boyfriends. Before he could react, YoungSaeng had dumped the snow in his arms over KyuJong's head.
KyuJong shrieked at the sudden shot of cold, ducking away and falling off HyunJoong into the snow bank. JungMin promptly dropped his armful on HyunJoong as well, yelling "RUN!" as he grabbed YoungSaeng's sleeve and bolted.
Nearly faceplanting into the snow when JungMin began pulling on him, YoungSaeng ran away, laughing loudly as they watched KyuJong and HyunJoong struggle to their feet and give chase. Rounding the side of the house, he saw KyuJong's father getting out of his car. Picking up a bit of speed and shrieking when he was hit by a snowball from someone, he led JungMin over to the man, instantly taking refuge behind the tall man.
"Protect us?" he asked, staring at the man pleadingly, amusement obvious in his tone.
KyuJong's father looked behind him with a raised eyebrow. "From?" He chuckled. Turning, he saw KyuJong and HyunJoong take the corner and run towards them.
If KyuJong was thinking his father would side with him, he wasn't expecting it when the man snagged him on his way by, threw both him and HyunJoong over one shoulder each, and deposited them both head-first in the large pile of snow left after shoveling out the driveway.
HyunJoong yelped as he was suddenly thrown over the large man's shoulder, flailing in protest before letting out a scream as he was all but dumped into another snow pile.
YoungSaeng let out a loud burst of laughter as he watched, smiling widely at the man. "Thank you. They were being mean," he pouted, playing innocent, though it was obvious that he was anything but.
The tall man turned back to them, eyes dancing. "I don't doubt they were. But you know, I've always told my children I'd treat them equally."
With that he scooped both of them up as well and dropped them in next to their boyfriends, JungMin shrieking as he landed sprawled out over HyunJoong's legs.
Squealing and clinging to the man for dear life, YoungSaeng held on tightly before he was dropped next to KyuJong, whining loudly as he fell over into KyuJong's lap.
Trying to sit up, KyuJong laughed as YoungSaeng landed in his lap. "Yah~, you thought you could get away with that?" He wrapped his arms around YoungSaeng tightly, ignoring the snow that was sticking to his hair and clothes.
Leaning into the hug, YoungSaeng clung to him, snickering. "Appa's a meanie," he complained.
HyunJoong gave up, reaching out to run his hand through JungMin's hair. "Where's Joonie? Is he still being attacked by the kids?"
"No idea," JungMin wrinkled his nose, burying his face in HyunJoong's chest without worrying about getting up.
"HyungJoon? I think I saw him escape inside a minute ago," KyuJong's father chuckled, holding out his hands to help the four out of the snow bank. "You all should probably head there too, unless you want to spent the first few days of your vacation with fevers."
Taking the man's hand, YoungSaeng pulled himself up and dusted himself off. "I think the last thing we need is Hyun getting sick all over again like he did last time."
"Yeah, that kind of sucked," HyunJoong muttered, hugging his boyfriend close. It wasn't as if he could move with the redhead laying on him anyway.
"It did," JungMin pouted, finally relenting and pushing off the older boy, climbing to his feet unsteadily and holding his hands out to get HyunJoong up. KyuJong took his father's hand and stood as well, shivering a little now.
"That was fun though," the time traveler chuckled breathlessly, cheeks pink from the cold.
Taking his hands, HyunJoong got to his feet as well, nearly falling again as he slipped on a patch of ice beside the snow pile.
"It was," YoungSaeng agreed before sneezing, laughing a bit afterward.
"Let's go find Joonie," KyuJong chuckled, smiling widely at his boyfriend as they headed inside.
JungMin was all but attached to HyunJoong's arm. "We're going to have to change again," he laughed, looking down at his soaked pants. He couldn't have his electricity unlocked again until they were off.
"It was worth it, though," HyunJoong pointed out, shifting to wrap an arm around JungMin's waist, pulling him closer. "And I don't mind holding your power for a bit longer," he added, hand shifting downward to slap JungMin on the rear before kissing him quickly, running away and into the house.
Shrieking in surprise, JungMin stared after HyunJoong before snapping out of it and running after him. "YAH!"
KyuJong burst out laughing as JungMin caught up just inside the doorway, practically tackling HyunJoong into the wall. "I think HyungJoon's going to want to change rooms," he said to YoungSaeng.
HyunJoong yelped as he hit the wall, one arm resting on JungMin's hip and the other rubbing the back of his head. "Jeez, Min, I just gave you a light hit. No need to give me a concussion..." he drawled before shaking his head and leaning in for a kiss.
JungMin returned the kiss happily, judging that more important than thinking of a comeback. The others filed inside after them, KyuJong's father closing the door behind them.
"Back so soon?" KyuJong's mother chuckled. HyungJoon was curled up on the sofa with a sheepish grin.
Pouting again, YoungSaeng got out of his shoes and jacket before padding over to the woman. "Kyu and Appa are mean," he whined playfully, looking to all the world like a kicked puppy.
HyunJoong snickered as he watched. He was getting good at that.
"Oh dear, what did they do now sweetie?" The woman pet YoungSaeng's hair. "Do I need to make them sit in the corner?"
"Saeng," KyuJong protested, pouting a little. His father was just highly amused.
Leaning into the hand in his hair, YoungSaeng discreetly stuck his tongue out at KyuJong.
Kissing JungMin once more, HyunJoong pulled away, though his hands remained on the redhead's hips. "We should probably change soon."
"That would be good," JungMin shivered, leaning into his boyfriend. "Let's go, no more colds for you." Finishing taking off his jacket and shoes, he pulled HyunJoong towards the stairs and up to the second floor.
Pouting at his boyfriend, KyuJong sniffed. "I guess I'll do that too," he said, pretending to be mad as he followed after the other two.
Rolling his eyes, YoungSaeng smiled at the woman and her husband before shuffling after his lover. Once they were in KyuJong's room, he slowly began to remove the wet clothes, shivering at the chill to his body.
"You know you can't be mad at me, Kyu," he said. "After all, I'm sure we both need warming up, yes? Not nearly as much fun if you're all mad at me," he pointed out.
"You're turning my parents against me," KyuJong huffed, lips pursed as he looked at the younger boy, arms folded over his chest. He managed not to let his eyes wander as YoungSaeng stripped.
"Remember, your dad dumped me, too," YoungSaeng remarked before walking over to KyuJong and slowly began to help him undress. "You really need to get out of these wet clothes, though, love."
The 'angry' expression wavered, KyuJong sulking now. "I can't even pretend to be mad at you," he pouted, leaning in to kiss his boyfriend. He ran his hands slowly along the other boy's sides before helping YoungSaeng take off his shirt, the material soaked.
"All part of my charm, I suppose," YoungSaeng chuckled. Once KyuJong's clothes were off, YoungSaeng wrapped his arms around him in a hug, sighing at the familiar body heat that KyuJong provided.
A soft noise left KyuJong at the press of skin against skin, hugging YoungSaeng close in return as he dropped a kiss to the younger boy's shoulder. "Three weeks of you all to myself," he sighed happily, kissing his skin again.
"Well, I'm sure the others would like to see me as well periodically," YoungSaeng teased, running a hand over KyuJong's side slowly. "But I don't mind in the least with you having me."
Smiling widely, KyuJong kissed the side of his head. "Well, if we stand here half-naked much longer, it might be a while before they see either of us," he murmured into YoungSaeng's ear.
"What a shame," YoungSaeng returned, shivering at the breath against his ear. "And here I was planning on taking a nice warm shower..." he said, trailing off suggestively.
"Hmm...doesn't sound that bad..." KyuJong kissed YoungSaeng's ear. "We've got a bigger shower here than at the dorms too."
"But I like our small shower," YoungSaeng pointed out, moaning lightly as he let his hands run over KyuJong's stomach and chest.
"It doesn't have to be small for us to be close," the older boy whispered, hand running down YoungSaeng's spine as he maneuvered them in that direction.
Grinning, YoungSaeng allowed himself to be led toward the bathroom. "So very true," he practically purred, happily kissing the elder before heading into the bathroom and closing the door.
Authors:
renichifreak and
yeonah
Chapter: 48/?
Fandom: SS501, cameos by KARA
Pairings: KyuSaeng, HyunMin (may be other pairings in the future)
Rating: PG-16
Warning: Angst, AU, Fluff
Summary: Not everything is as it seems, and for those who are as far from normal as you can get, life is a bleak existence. The only ones who can truly understand what these individuals go through are those...just like them.
A/N: YoungSaeng and HyunJoong are played by
renichifreak and KyuJong and JungMin are played by me. Updates every Monday.
"FINALLY!"
JungMin gave a loud whoop as he jumped off the bus, ended up smashing into HyunJoong and knocked them both down into the snow. Blinking owlishly from behind HyungJoon as they waited to get off, KyuJong snorted and had to cover his mouth with his hand to stop the laugh from escaping.
HyunJoong had only just gotten off the bus when he heard his boyfriend's shout. He was unable to move before JungMin crashed into him, knocking them both over into a nearby snow bank with a yelp.
YoungSaeng had no problem laughing at the two, clinging to KyuJong to keep himself standing.
"Move so we can get off," KyuJong snickered, nudging HyungJoon who was standing there blinking owlishly at the two in the snow. The youngest scrambled off and the others did the same, the bus leaving to the sound of kids laughing.
"Oops, my bad," JungMin sat up, grinning down at HyunJoong innocently. "You need to move faster than that."
"I swear to God, JungMin ah, you are so lucky that I locked you down," HyunJoong grumbled as he propped himself up on his elbows. "I hate snow. It's cold and wet and should go away."
HyungJoon just snickered.
"It shouldn't go away," JungMin pouted, still pretty-much sitting on his legs as he reached over to pick up a bunch with his bare hands, a silly grin on his face.
"Come on, it's getting cold," KyuJong chuckled, looking down at them and adjusting his grip on his bag. "There's more snow outside my house."
Watching JungMin warily as he gathered some snow in his hands, HyunJoong narrowed his eyes. "JungMin, don't you dare..." he said, looking to the others for help.
"I wasn't, actually, but now that you mention it....” JungMin smirked, curling his fingers around the snow.
Before HyunJoong could move, he grabbed the front of the older boy's jacket and dumped the snow down it. KyuJong nearly collapsed laughing as JungMin jumped to his feet, grabbed his bag and took off down the road.
HyunJoong let out a loud shriek as the snow hit his skin, having worn only a muscle shirt beneath the heavy jacket. Shivering at the cold, HyunJoong scrambled to his feet and tore after JungMin, stopping just long enough to grab his bag.
"Oh my God, that was amazing," HyungJoon gasped, YoungSaeng nodding his head rapidly in agreement. HyunJoong and JungMin were one of the most amusing and entertaining couples they had ever come across.
KyuJong grinned widely. "We should probably follow them before HyunJoong either kills him or buries him in a pile of snow." He took YoungSaeng's hand and started down the road after them.
"He'd better not kill him," HyungJoon stated as he followed after the couple. "I wanna be there when he does it."
"Wow," YoungSaeng remarked dryly. "I so feel the love."
Chuckling, KyuJong squinted to see if he could spot the other two, but they'd already taking the corner and disappeared. "Do they even remember where to go? I seem to recall them getting lost quite a bit."
"They'll be fine. Even JungMin can't get lost in a straight line," YoungSaeng pointed out.
By the time they finally reached the house, and HyunJoong and JungMin, HyunJoong was on the ground beside JungMin, who looked like a large snowman with the amount of show covering him.
HyungJoon started laughing openly, JungMin pouting and flailing a little on his stomach. "I can't get up," he whined.
"I think you got off lucky," KyuJong chuckled. JungMin stuck out his tongue at him.
The front door opened and KyuJong's mother stepped out, smiling widely. "Not here five minutes and you're already playing in the snow?"
Seeing the woman at the door, YoungSaeng brightened up. "HyunJoong was getting revenge, is all," he explained.
"Damn right I was," HyunJoong stated before dusting off JungMin and helping him to his feet.
"Now I'm soaked," JungMin pouted, climbing to his feet and wiggling a little uncomfortably in his wet jeans and the snow that had gotten down his jacket collar.
"Why don't you both change out of those while I make hot chocolate?" KyuJong's mother suggested. She smiled warmly at KyuJong and YoungSaeng. "How have you been, dears? You must be glad exams are over."
Watching the two nod and head inside to change, YoungSaeng nodded and smiled. "I'm sure Kyu's happy now that I'm not pitching books across the room and whining," he told the woman. Hesitating slightly, he hugged the woman, relaxing in the hold. There was something so comforting about it and while he wasn't necessarily a touchy person, KyuJong and his family seemed to be the exceptions.
Smiling widely, the older woman hugged him back, running her fingers through his hair. "Well, now you have some time to relax," she chuckled, holding him close before letting go. "Come on inside, it's chilly out here." Turning around, she gave KyuJong a hug as well. "Your father will be home a little late, he was called out to work."
KyuJong nodded and hugged her back with a bright smile before moving past her and inside the house. Instantly he felt at home.
HyunJoong came downstairs a minute later dressed in a loose sweater and a pair of jeans, hair in a ponytail. "Good to know, because if I see another text book, I swear that I'm going to chuck it out the window," he replied as he joined the others.
"There's a few on my desk, don't go into my room until I put them away," KyuJong laughed, pulling off his coat and shoes. By the time he and YoungSaeng were out of the living room, JungMin had reappeared with new clothes as well as his gloves.
EunAh came running down a moment later. "Oppa!" She threw herself at KyuJong, knocking them both into the wall and making her brother yelp in surprise.
YoungSaeng choked on a laugh as the girl latched onto her brother. "EunAh yah, try not to kill him, okay?" he chuckled.
"I'm not killing him," EunAh protested, and shrieked as KyuJong started tickling her. Flailing around, she fell over backwards into HyungJoon and knocked them both over into the floor.
JungMin snorted and started laughing helplessly.
Falling over with a yell, HyungJoon automatically caught the girl around the waist, making sure she didn't hit the ground, but landed on him instead. Blinking up, he instantly flushed before helping her up. "You okay, EunAh?" he asked once they were standing again.
Staring at him, she turned bright red and nodded quickly. "Y-yeah, I'm fine!" His arm was still around her waist, making her flail for a moment before he seemed to realize and let her go, EunAh bolting from the room the second she was free.
KyuJong tried not to laugh at his sister's plight, raising an eyebrow at HyungJoon.
Watching her run from the room, HyungJoon sighed loudly and fell into the nearby chair. "Now what did I do?" he all but whined.
YoungSaeng laughed even more at the look of exasperation on his face. "How in the world can you be so dense, Joonie?"
"It's a lost cause," JungMin shook his head in amusement.
KyuJong's mother looked like she was trying not to laugh too. "Come and sit down, you don't have to stand in the doorway. Hot chocolate will be just a minute." She went in the direction EunAh had gone.
Bringing YoungSaeng with him into the living room, KyuJong sat down and pulled his boyfriend close with a grin. "What are we doing later?"
"Dunno," YoungSaeng answered with a shrug. "Maybe we could take another walk if it's not too cold. Otherwise, a movie?"
HyunJoong nodded as he pulled JungMin into his lap, arm wrapped around the redhead's waist. "Sounds good to me."
"Anything other than studying sounds good right now," JungMin grinned as he leaned back against HyunJoong, HyungJoon nodding along in agreement.
"If we're going for a walk, we'll have to keep away from the streets or we'll be ambushed by the kids around here," KyuJong chuckled. "They like finding targets for snowball fights."
"I've never had one before," YoungSaeng replied. "But maybe we should bring your father with us just in case."
"He's not going to fall for that twice," KyuJong chuckled.
"Why would we need his father?" JungMin blinked at them.
"The kids go after the taller targets," KyuJong replied.
JungMin snorted. "Well then, Saengie has nothing to worry about."
YoungSaeng shot a glare at JungMin before looking back at KyuJong. "I should practice puppy dog eyes sometime," he said with a grin.
"Why?" KyuJong laughed. "It's hard enough to say no to you as it is."
"It'd be fun to see what he could get away with, that's for sure," HyungJoon laughed.
"Would that work on you?" JungMin asked HyunJoong with a wide grin as KyuJong's mother reappeared with a tray of hot chocolate.
"Thank you Mrs. Kim!" HyungJoon chirped happily.
Taking a quick look to YoungSaeng, HyunJoong grinned and nodded. "Probably to some degree. I doubt I could ever stay mad at him," he replied. "You, on the other hand, just look adorable when you try."
JungMin wrinkled his nose and poked HyunJoong's stomach before leaning over to get their hot chocolate, nearly falling out of his lap.
"Careful," KyuJong chuckled, getting his and YoungSaeng's own cups and blowing carefully on the hot liquid.
HyunJoong tightened his hold on JungMin when he nearly fell before leaning forward for his own cup.
Taking a careful sip, YoungSaeng sighed at the taste. "Is there anything you can't make, and can we add this to the list of things you have to show me?" he asked before tucking his legs up against his chest and taking another sip.
"Certainly, dear," KyuJong's mother laughed quietly, going to bring EunAh a cup as well, wherever she was hiding elsewhere in the house.
JungMin blew a little on the cup, looking back at HyunJoong. "Aren't you getting a headache?" he blinked. The older boy had kept his power locked for a while now. "You can let go, I have my gloves."
Blinking at the question, HyunJoong shook his head. "Surprisingly no," he replied. "Maybe all the times I've locked up your power has helped my endurance."
A moment later, HyunJoong did as asked, releasing JungMin's power, but not before placing a quick kiss to his neck.
Grinning widely at the kiss, JungMin went back to sipping his hot chocolate, finding a comfortable position in HyunJoong's lap that wouldn't accidentally shock the other boy.
KyuJong watched them before smiling at YoungSaeng, hugging him closer. A lot had changed, not just for their own relationship.
HyungJoon looked at the two couples before sighing. "Seriously. Am I the only single one?"
Pausing, YoungSaeng looked at the others. "God, can we just tell him already, because this is ridiculous."
JungMin snorted. "Joonie, the fact that you're single is your own damn fault cause you're blind and can't notice someone fangirling over you if it's right under your nose."
"And it is right under your nose," HyunJoong muttered under his breath.
HyungJoon stared at them helplessly. "What?"
"Can I say it?" JungMin looked at the others. "Please let me say it."
KyuJong rubbed his temple, feeling highly awkward.
"Just do it, Min. I think Kyu's head is going to explode," YoungSaeng laughed reaching over to lightly massage his temples.
JungMin rolled his eyes, looking at HyungJoon. "Save everyone a headache, and go ask EunAh out. And then run from big brother."
HyungJoon stared at JungMin for a good minute before he turned a deep shade of red. "E-E-EunAh?! Why? The girl hates me!" he ranted.
"Oh for the love of...she has a crush on you, moron. Ask her out before I do it for you," YoungSaeng returned.
"Why would she have a crush on me?" HyungJoon whined, looking like a tomato.
"Only God knows that answer," JungMin rolled his eyes. "KyuJong, permission to lock them both in a closet?"
"Not granted. I'd rather my little sister not die of a heart attack," KyuJong said wryly.
HyungJoon looked at them all, pout clear on his face. "So you all knew?"
"God, how can we not? The poor thing could barely say two words to you without blushing," HyunJoong pointed out with a shake of his head.
"Do both of you a favor and just ask her out, you'll thank us later," JungMin waved one hand at the youngest.
"I'm going to have to ask him a few questions first," KyuJong's eyes narrowed. "What are your intentions with my sister?"
When KyuJong looked at him with such a serious expression, the youngest panicked. "I have no idea! Kyu, stop looking like you're gonna kill me!"
It was a good thing KyuJong was an actor, or he would have burst out laughing at his friend's flailing. "You have no idea? You want to ask her out but you don't know what your own intentions are with it?"
JungMin had to bury his face in HyunJoong's shoulder, or he would have died at how serious KyuJong seemed, the easy-going boy's stare intense.
At that, HyungJoon began sputtering. "B-but I never said that!" he cried, waving his arms frantically. "Not that I wouldn't want to, of course, because she really is pretty, but-and I mean that like..."
It was the rambling and the fact that he looked about ready to cry that had YoungSaeng. Bursting out, he fell into KyuJong, shaking with laughter, and HyunJoong had quickly joined him.
JungMin finally gave in shortly after, and HyungJoon stopped his flailing to blink widely at the three who were almost in hysterics, and KyuJong who was trying not to do the same, lips quivering.
"You're just too easy, Joonie, Kyu was just teasing you," JungMin snickered when he could breathe, half out of HyunJoong's lap.
"Eh...? But-what?" HyungJoon looked utterly lost.
"Oh my God, I think I just hurt myself," YoungSaeng gasped, held on the couch only by KyuJong's arm holding him there.
"Can't breathe!" HyunJoong agreed.
"...." HyungJoon stared at them all and sniffed, blushing so much you could cook an egg on his face. "You people are horrible." He curled up in the chair he'd claimed for himself and sulked, cradling his hot chocolate.
It took a minute or two before YoungSaeng was able to calm down enough to properly breathe. "I'm sorry, Joon, but seriously, you should ask her out sometime."
The youngest didn't reply to that, sipping his drink and looking down at the floor, a far-away look in his eyes.
"Well, now that we got that out of the way," JungMin snickered as he poked HyunJoong to sit up properly; he couldn't get back into his lap with the older boy doubled over.
Snickering at the poke, HyunJoong managed to do as JungMin wished, straightening up and pulling the redhead back into his lap. He then grabbed a gloved hand and laced their fingers together, used to the feel of the leather.
"I think I'm okay..."
"Good, you looked like you were going to pass out," JungMin rolled his eyes, settling down in HyunJoong's lap happily and squeezing the hand holding his own. "What are we doing now?" He asked, finishing off his hot chocolate.
"You guys up for walking around?" KyuJong asked, rubbing his hand along YoungSaeng's side.
Smiling and nodding, YoungSaeng agreed. "I could walk around. Any particular place, or should we let JungMin fall into another pit?"
HyunJoong chuckled. "He does, and I'm not fishing him out this time." It was a lie, or course, and it was clear in his tone.
"Yah!" JungMin sniffed, hitting HyunJoong's thigh. "Not my fault, I was staying on the path, the path was just lopsided."
"We can stick to the edges of the forest this time?" KyuJong chuckled. "It's probably even worse to walk in there now, the snow will hide all sorts of places to twist ankles."
"Sounds good," HyunJoong stated before lightly nudging JungMin out of his lap so he could get up.
JungMin pouted at his boyfriend before hopping out of his lap, picking up their empty cups to bring into the kitchen.
KyuJong kissed the corner of YoungSaeng's mouth before standing as well, getting the rest of the cups. "Everyone's dressed warm enough?"
"I am," HyunJoong stated. "After all, I don't think we want to go through me getting sick and wreaking havoc on everyone's powers again."
"Yes, I think once was more than enough," KyuJong chuckled. Only Nicole had enough control to be able to stand that aspect of HyunJoong's gift.
He and JungMin brought the cups into the kitchen, then returned. "Let's go, let's go!" The redhead was bouncing again. Of course he would have to have his power locked again the second they were outside; it was too dangerous otherwise with the amount of snow on the ground.
"Calm down, JungMin, jeez," HyunJoong laughed. "We're coming." Walking out of the living room, he grabbed his jacket and gloves, throwing them on and waited for the others in the hall. He waited for everyone to be ready before shutting down JungMin's power.
The second he felt the electricity leave his veins, JungMin jumped forward and pulled HyunJoong into a kiss before opening the door and heading outside, jumping off the back porch.
"Be back before dinner," KyuJong's mother called after them as they left, KyuJong calling back an affirmative before closing the door.
Returning the kiss happily, HyunJoong followed after JungMin. He always particularly enjoyed the moment right after he would lock his boyfriend's power, because that was when JungMin was most affectionate since he had been holding himself back until he could do it.
HyungJoon followed them with a grin, and yelped as JungMin turned around and shot a snowball at him. "YAH! I liked it when you were going after HyunJoong better!"
"But he soaks me back, you just shriek like a girl," JungMin laughed, throwing another snowball. HyungJoon ducked behind YoungSaeng.
YoungSaeng yelped as he was suddenly hit with a snowball that was meant for HyungJoon. Staring at JungMin, he looked around before gathering a handful of snow and throwing it right back at the redhead.
JungMin yelped. "It was a mistake, hey!" He flailed and threw a snowball back, then ran behind HyunJoong when KyuJong joined in to protect his boyfriend.
HyungJoon started laughing at the chaos, and squawked when JungMin shot a snowball at him from behind HyunJoong.
Seeing a snowball coming, HyunJoong quickly ducked, not wanting to get hit, letting JungMin take the blow. "Why am I the shield?" HyunJoong whined, though still found himself returning fire for hitting JungMin in the first place.
"Because you're in better shape than me, and older," JungMin yelped as he was hit. "And you're a horrible shield!"
Laughing, KyuJong grabbed YoungSaeng's hand after throwing a snowball back. "Hurry, this way!" He ran around the side of the house, plan of going for a simple walk completely forgotten.
"They're getting away!" JungMin laughed, grabbing an armful of snow and running after them.
"That would be because I hate snow, you dopey redhead," HyunJoong retorted, yet found himself chasing after them as well, gathering snow himself.
KyuJong brought YoungSaeng around to the front of the neighbor's house, looking around. He spotted a large bin out at the end of the driveway, bringing his boyfriend behind it and crouching down. "Here," he grinned, pushing snow into YoungSaeng's hands. There were kids watching with amusement across the street.
Laughing brightly, YoungSaeng ducked behind the bin and began working the snow into a ball. Seeing the kids, YoungSaeng grinned widely and waved them all over, motioning for them to attack whoever came around the corner.
Snickering as he watched his boyfriend plot with the neighborhood kids, KyuJong peeked around the edge of the bin just to see HyungJoon come bolting around the corner first.
Instantly the kids were on him, HyungJoon shrieking as he got seven snowballs at once and fell over into the snow. Seeing the commotion, JungMin slowed and looked around for another approach that wouldn't put them directly in line with whoever was shooting all that snow.
Nearly crashing into JungMin when he stopped, HyunJoong peeked around the redhead to snicker at the sight of HyungJoon being attacked by the neighborhood kids. Tapping JungMin on the shoulder, he motioned toward the other way, which would put them behind KyuJong and YoungSaeng and out of the line of fire as long as they all remained distracted by the youngest.
Seeing where HyunJoong was motioning, JungMin grinned mischievously. He grabbed HyunJoong's hand with his free one, pulling him off around the house in the other direction. They crept along until he saw the pair hiding behind the bin and letting the kids do the work of pelting HyungJoon with snow.
Smirking, JungMin pressed a few snowballs together before taking aim. "Ready?" He grinned at his boyfriend.
Pausing, HyunJoong shook his head before gathering a large amount of snow in his arms. Looking back over, he winked mischievously to a couple children who saw them coming. Creeping closer, he grinned widely before dumping the snow over KyuJong's head and running as fast as he could, laughing the entire time.
JungMin dumped all his snowballs on YoungSaeng at the exact same time, running after HyunJoong.
Giving a surprised shout, KyuJong flailed at the snow that went down his jacket before turning around. "Yah!" He laughed, grabbing snow and nudging YoungSaeng before taking off after them.
Shrieking at the cold of all the snow that was dropped on him, YoungSaeng flailed and fell out of the crouch he had been in. Looking around frantically, he saw KyuJong and followed suit, gathering snow and chasing after the pair.
KyuJong was able to catch up quickly, taking wide strides. He snorted as he saw JungMin trip himself into a snow bank, and left him for YoungSaeng to deal with, sprinting after HyunJoong.
Seeing JungMin fall, HyunJoong was about to help him when he realized that KyuJong was right behind him. Yelling out an apology, he took off, KyuJong right behind.
YoungSaeng came to a stop right in front of JungMin, smile on his face. Without saying a word, he placed his hand on the back of JungMin's head and shoved his face into the snow bank.
Just managing to push himself up, JungMin shrieked as he was pushed back into the snow, arms flailing. Finally he managed to grab YoungSaeng's collar, dragging him down into the snow beside him.
KyuJong managed to catch up with HyunJoong two houses after, putting on a burst of speed to tackle the older boy over into the snow, pinning him down. "Got you!"
YoungSaeng hit the snow with a yell before sitting up quickly, shaking his head quickly to get the snow out of his hair. He was smiling brightly, however, especially when he saw KyuJong tackle HyunJoong into another snow bank, the elder practically disappearing due to the sheer amount.
He didn't think he had ever had so much fun in his life.
Struggling to get up, HyunJoong found that KyuJong was considerably stronger than he looked. "Sorry Kyu, but you aren't my type," he yelled, laughing as he tried getting up. "I'm more into tall spazzy redheads."
"Thank God for that, because you're not my type either," KyuJong laughed, sitting down on the older boy's legs to immobilize him.
"He's definitely tall though, stork legs!" JungMin yelled over the distance, flailing as he managed to get up before grinning at YoungSaeng. Watching their boyfriends wrestle in the snow, he smirked after a moment and nudged his friend, picking up more snow and climbing to his feet.
Seeing what JungMin was doing, the smile on YoungSaeng's face somehow managed to get bigger. Snickering quietly, YoungSaeng followed after the redhead and snuck up on their boyfriends. Before he could react, YoungSaeng had dumped the snow in his arms over KyuJong's head.
KyuJong shrieked at the sudden shot of cold, ducking away and falling off HyunJoong into the snow bank. JungMin promptly dropped his armful on HyunJoong as well, yelling "RUN!" as he grabbed YoungSaeng's sleeve and bolted.
Nearly faceplanting into the snow when JungMin began pulling on him, YoungSaeng ran away, laughing loudly as they watched KyuJong and HyunJoong struggle to their feet and give chase. Rounding the side of the house, he saw KyuJong's father getting out of his car. Picking up a bit of speed and shrieking when he was hit by a snowball from someone, he led JungMin over to the man, instantly taking refuge behind the tall man.
"Protect us?" he asked, staring at the man pleadingly, amusement obvious in his tone.
KyuJong's father looked behind him with a raised eyebrow. "From?" He chuckled. Turning, he saw KyuJong and HyunJoong take the corner and run towards them.
If KyuJong was thinking his father would side with him, he wasn't expecting it when the man snagged him on his way by, threw both him and HyunJoong over one shoulder each, and deposited them both head-first in the large pile of snow left after shoveling out the driveway.
HyunJoong yelped as he was suddenly thrown over the large man's shoulder, flailing in protest before letting out a scream as he was all but dumped into another snow pile.
YoungSaeng let out a loud burst of laughter as he watched, smiling widely at the man. "Thank you. They were being mean," he pouted, playing innocent, though it was obvious that he was anything but.
The tall man turned back to them, eyes dancing. "I don't doubt they were. But you know, I've always told my children I'd treat them equally."
With that he scooped both of them up as well and dropped them in next to their boyfriends, JungMin shrieking as he landed sprawled out over HyunJoong's legs.
Squealing and clinging to the man for dear life, YoungSaeng held on tightly before he was dropped next to KyuJong, whining loudly as he fell over into KyuJong's lap.
Trying to sit up, KyuJong laughed as YoungSaeng landed in his lap. "Yah~, you thought you could get away with that?" He wrapped his arms around YoungSaeng tightly, ignoring the snow that was sticking to his hair and clothes.
Leaning into the hug, YoungSaeng clung to him, snickering. "Appa's a meanie," he complained.
HyunJoong gave up, reaching out to run his hand through JungMin's hair. "Where's Joonie? Is he still being attacked by the kids?"
"No idea," JungMin wrinkled his nose, burying his face in HyunJoong's chest without worrying about getting up.
"HyungJoon? I think I saw him escape inside a minute ago," KyuJong's father chuckled, holding out his hands to help the four out of the snow bank. "You all should probably head there too, unless you want to spent the first few days of your vacation with fevers."
Taking the man's hand, YoungSaeng pulled himself up and dusted himself off. "I think the last thing we need is Hyun getting sick all over again like he did last time."
"Yeah, that kind of sucked," HyunJoong muttered, hugging his boyfriend close. It wasn't as if he could move with the redhead laying on him anyway.
"It did," JungMin pouted, finally relenting and pushing off the older boy, climbing to his feet unsteadily and holding his hands out to get HyunJoong up. KyuJong took his father's hand and stood as well, shivering a little now.
"That was fun though," the time traveler chuckled breathlessly, cheeks pink from the cold.
Taking his hands, HyunJoong got to his feet as well, nearly falling again as he slipped on a patch of ice beside the snow pile.
"It was," YoungSaeng agreed before sneezing, laughing a bit afterward.
"Let's go find Joonie," KyuJong chuckled, smiling widely at his boyfriend as they headed inside.
JungMin was all but attached to HyunJoong's arm. "We're going to have to change again," he laughed, looking down at his soaked pants. He couldn't have his electricity unlocked again until they were off.
"It was worth it, though," HyunJoong pointed out, shifting to wrap an arm around JungMin's waist, pulling him closer. "And I don't mind holding your power for a bit longer," he added, hand shifting downward to slap JungMin on the rear before kissing him quickly, running away and into the house.
Shrieking in surprise, JungMin stared after HyunJoong before snapping out of it and running after him. "YAH!"
KyuJong burst out laughing as JungMin caught up just inside the doorway, practically tackling HyunJoong into the wall. "I think HyungJoon's going to want to change rooms," he said to YoungSaeng.
HyunJoong yelped as he hit the wall, one arm resting on JungMin's hip and the other rubbing the back of his head. "Jeez, Min, I just gave you a light hit. No need to give me a concussion..." he drawled before shaking his head and leaning in for a kiss.
JungMin returned the kiss happily, judging that more important than thinking of a comeback. The others filed inside after them, KyuJong's father closing the door behind them.
"Back so soon?" KyuJong's mother chuckled. HyungJoon was curled up on the sofa with a sheepish grin.
Pouting again, YoungSaeng got out of his shoes and jacket before padding over to the woman. "Kyu and Appa are mean," he whined playfully, looking to all the world like a kicked puppy.
HyunJoong snickered as he watched. He was getting good at that.
"Oh dear, what did they do now sweetie?" The woman pet YoungSaeng's hair. "Do I need to make them sit in the corner?"
"Saeng," KyuJong protested, pouting a little. His father was just highly amused.
Leaning into the hand in his hair, YoungSaeng discreetly stuck his tongue out at KyuJong.
Kissing JungMin once more, HyunJoong pulled away, though his hands remained on the redhead's hips. "We should probably change soon."
"That would be good," JungMin shivered, leaning into his boyfriend. "Let's go, no more colds for you." Finishing taking off his jacket and shoes, he pulled HyunJoong towards the stairs and up to the second floor.
Pouting at his boyfriend, KyuJong sniffed. "I guess I'll do that too," he said, pretending to be mad as he followed after the other two.
Rolling his eyes, YoungSaeng smiled at the woman and her husband before shuffling after his lover. Once they were in KyuJong's room, he slowly began to remove the wet clothes, shivering at the chill to his body.
"You know you can't be mad at me, Kyu," he said. "After all, I'm sure we both need warming up, yes? Not nearly as much fun if you're all mad at me," he pointed out.
"You're turning my parents against me," KyuJong huffed, lips pursed as he looked at the younger boy, arms folded over his chest. He managed not to let his eyes wander as YoungSaeng stripped.
"Remember, your dad dumped me, too," YoungSaeng remarked before walking over to KyuJong and slowly began to help him undress. "You really need to get out of these wet clothes, though, love."
The 'angry' expression wavered, KyuJong sulking now. "I can't even pretend to be mad at you," he pouted, leaning in to kiss his boyfriend. He ran his hands slowly along the other boy's sides before helping YoungSaeng take off his shirt, the material soaked.
"All part of my charm, I suppose," YoungSaeng chuckled. Once KyuJong's clothes were off, YoungSaeng wrapped his arms around him in a hug, sighing at the familiar body heat that KyuJong provided.
A soft noise left KyuJong at the press of skin against skin, hugging YoungSaeng close in return as he dropped a kiss to the younger boy's shoulder. "Three weeks of you all to myself," he sighed happily, kissing his skin again.
"Well, I'm sure the others would like to see me as well periodically," YoungSaeng teased, running a hand over KyuJong's side slowly. "But I don't mind in the least with you having me."
Smiling widely, KyuJong kissed the side of his head. "Well, if we stand here half-naked much longer, it might be a while before they see either of us," he murmured into YoungSaeng's ear.
"What a shame," YoungSaeng returned, shivering at the breath against his ear. "And here I was planning on taking a nice warm shower..." he said, trailing off suggestively.
"Hmm...doesn't sound that bad..." KyuJong kissed YoungSaeng's ear. "We've got a bigger shower here than at the dorms too."
"But I like our small shower," YoungSaeng pointed out, moaning lightly as he let his hands run over KyuJong's stomach and chest.
"It doesn't have to be small for us to be close," the older boy whispered, hand running down YoungSaeng's spine as he maneuvered them in that direction.
Grinning, YoungSaeng allowed himself to be led toward the bathroom. "So very true," he practically purred, happily kissing the elder before heading into the bathroom and closing the door.