“Jongin!” a bottle of orange juice slips from Jongin’s hands. The dancer hisses at the mess on the floor, annoyed and startled by Baekhyun’s very sudden and agonizing cries.

Baekhyun almost slipped on his rather dramatic way towards the kitchen. Chanyeol, who was so peacefully reading a book, jumped from his seat. The book landed on the floor, forgotten as he rushed towards his roommate. Witnessing the small slip from the younger, Chanyeol couldn’t help but laugh a little. Baekhyun, embarrassed, straightened himself up and continued to run towards Jongin, completely ignoring the giant’s presence. “Nini!”

Baekhyun stops right in front of the dancer, sobbing harshly. “What’s the matter?” Jongin questions without glancing up at the elder. The dancer continues to clean the spill drink, oblivious to the look on his best friend.

However, after not getting any form of response, Jongin glances up and is met with teary eyes. Baekhyun’s small, puppy-like eyes are swollen and red. The dancer quickly stands up from his place. “I killed it!” he hears Baekhyun saying. Jongin wipes the tears away with the hem of his sleeve, hating those damn tears so much.

He stares at the bear that he had won for Baekhyun a few years ago. “I killed our baby!” Baekhyun cries out as he holds the bear tightly against his chest.

Both Jongin and Chanyeol deadpan on their spots. The architect doesn’t know whether to laugh or get angry. He is slightly frustrated, though. He couldn’t help but go over the possible scenarios of Baekhyun getting hurt with something. With how clumsy the young writer is, Chanyeol wasn’t surprised at all. That is why he ends up laughing, stopping when both Jongin and Baekhyun glare at him.

Reason enough to leave the two young men alone.

However, he stops and turns to glance at them. His eyes narrow when he sees Jongin walking closer to Baekhyun. The young dancer sooths Baekhyun’s back, saying sweet nothings to the elder.

Chanyeol snorts.

Baekhyun hasn’t been the same to Chanyeol and the architect has noticed it. The younger is constantly ignoring Chanyeol. With a deep scowl, Chanyeol picks the forgotten book back from the floor.

Jongin grabs the bear with one hand while the other continues to sooth Baekhyun’s back. “Just look at him!” Baekhyun covers his eyes with his hands, sobbing harshly.

The dancer complies and examines their ‘baby’ very closely. He then discovers that the bear’s left leg is torn, foam gushing out of it in a horrifying manner. “It was an accident. His leg was stuck underneath one of the bed’s legs. I-I couldn’t get him out so I over pulled. I am the worst daddy ever. Do you hate me?”

Chanyeol stares at his roommate in amusement. He hates seeing Baekhyun cry. Smiling fits the younger better. That is why he feels somewhat bad for his roommate. But the sight of Baekhyun’s over dramatic behavior has Chanyeol wanting to laugh. – Can he get any cuter?

The architect quickly shakes his head and opens his book once again.

Jongin also wants to laugh. He can’t help but chuckle for as this is the Baekhyun that he misses, the dramatic and silly boy. “Don’t worry,” he ruffles Baekhyun’s hair. The elder closes his eyes, letting some of the tears roll down his cheeks. “Hey, it’s okay...” Jongin cleans the offensive tears away.

Chanyeol’s hold on his book tightens. – Why is he always so...? Chanyeol frowns, referring to Jongin. He glares at the way that Jongin touches the elder, at how easily he calms Baekhyun down with one simple touch. It is safe to say that Chanyeol hates that the most. “Accidents always happen. Even the so called “perfect parents” make mistakes. We will fix our baby in no time. Come!”

The writer sniffs, nodding before grabbing Jongin’s hand. The two of them walk towards the living room where Chanyeol is currently at. The architect pretends to read his neglected book, peeking through the sides just to get a glimpse of his roommate.

Baekhyun feels eyes on him and meets Chanyeol’s gaze. The architect’s eyes widen and he quickly hides away with his book. Chanyeol “resumes” with his reading, ignoring that the book is upside down. “Yah, Chanyeol-ah!” Jongin calls him. “You must be really smart to be able to read a book upside down.” he mocks.

Chanyeol sees Baekhyun raising a brow. “Well, you know...” says the architect with a shrug. “I don’t want to brag about it...” Jongin makes a face, shrugging as well. He forgets about Chanyeol when Baekhyun pulls on his sleeve. Jongin squats down in front of the TV, taking a sewing kit that Chanyeol didn’t know of its existence.

“Wait!” Baekhyun protects his bear against Jongin and the needle. Chanyeol is fast to stare at his roommate in concern. Jongin then stands in front of Baekhyun, sitting the both of them down on the couch that’s in front of Chanyeol. The architect frowns at the scene, feeling uncomfortable and the sudden feeling of anger towards the innocent dancer. “Would it h-hurt him?” Baekhyun asks with a slight pout, feeling remotely sorry towards his precious teddy bear.

Jongin chuckles as he shakes his head. “He will feel better after this.” that is enough to gather Baekhyun’s acceptance. Baekhyun stares at Jongin’s working hands in confidence. “Daddy Baek didn’t mean to hurt you...” Jongin tells the bear, earning a smile from Baekhyun.

Chanyeol is not a judging person but the sight is worth puking for. “Daddy Nini will fix you up, kay?” with one last stitch, in a very skillful manner, Jongin finishes with a smile.

He ruffles Baekhyun’s hair, smiling at him with a shake of his head. “Thank you!” Baekhyun grabs the bear, hugging him tightly against his chest, telling him that he is sorry and that he will take extra care of him from now on.

Chanyeol smiles to himself, suddenly finding his roommate extremely adorable. But he frowns when Baekhyun hugs Jongin. Chanyeol’s eyes grow large, the feeling returning. There is no denying now that he is somewhat jealous of Jongin’s relationship with Baekhyun. He will never have that type of chemistry with Baekhyun, that comfort of hugging him that way. That is Jongin’s full right and, unfortunately, Chanyeol’s to watch. – But why I am...jealous?

The fact that he is only now getting annoyed by Baekhyun and Jongin’s relationship is somewhat confusing. Baekhyun is always clingy and extra lovely to Jongin. It can be said the same about Jongin. The two of them aren’t afraid of showing their friendship and it’s hard for them to keep their hands away from each other. Sometimes Chanyeol thinks that they might have something going on. But he shakes it off, thinking that they passed more as brothers. At least that is what he wants to believe. Also, knowing that Baekhyun is gay only increases Chanyeol’s suspicions. – Eish! He really wants to pull his hair out in frustration. – He can be my best friend as well! Chanyeol thinks.

“I have to go guys...” Jongin says, snapping Chanyeol out of his confusing thoughts. The dancer grabs his backpack from the couch, placing it over his shoulders. “It’s my turn to instruct today,” he makes some dancing moves, smirking at Baekhyun and Chanyeol. “See ya!” he bends over to where Baekhyun is sitting, kissing the bear. “Daddy is leaving. Take care of mommy, oka-”

Even Chanyeol hisses in pain. Jongin rubs the aching spot on the crown of his head, pouting. “What mommy?!” Baekhyun glares at him, fist still threatening to land once again on Jongin’s head. “I’m his daddy too! Do you want to see it?!” Baekhyun exclaims, pouting because he hates it when Jongin calls him mommy.

Jongin laughs, remembering a time when Baekhyun said that he would make the perfect top. Though the idea is arousing – to Baekhyun – the writer prefers to be the one receiving, thinking that it might be too tiring the other way around. “Knowing that you might be versatile and not a complete bottom really frightens me.” Jongin had told Baekhyun that day, shivering.

The dancer shakes the little memory off and grins. Chanyeol catches the small but evident smirk on Jongin. He raises a brow, swearing that he will not like what he is about to hear. “Not in front of our baby, Baek....”

Chanyeol’s eye twitches.

Jongin grabs his keys, winks at his best friend and heads straight out of the apartment. Baekhyun stays behind flustered and very much angry as well. As for Chanyeol, he studies Baekhyun’s reactions.

Byun Baekhyun is blushing. He is flustered and he is fanning his face with his hand while the other holds the bear. – Why is he...? Eish!

But Baekhyun is not the only one feeling somewhat embarrassed. Chanyeol decides to get the hell out of there because he can’t stop thinking about Baekhyun liking men, possibly liking Kim Jongin or Kim Jongin liking Baekhyun or the both of them secretly dating. – Can they? He freezes on his spot, hand resting on the knob of his bedroom’s door. But what if they are? Chanyeol realized that he has nothing against homouality. He also believes that he should let Baekhyun know that. He can somehow sense how troubled Baekhyun is because of that. Then again, why doesn’t he want to let Baekhyun know that he knows? “Eish!” he screams.

Baekhyun turns around and stares at the direction of the hallway, frowning at Chanyeol’s scream. “What is he doing?” he wonders about Chanyeol but shrugs, smiling warmly at his healthy teddy bear. However, the smile on Baekhyun’s face fades away in a matter of a second. He feels bad for ignoring Chanyeol, but he is also angry. And he feels stupid for being so angry. It’s not Chanyeol’s fault that he is so hot and that he is straight. Baekhyun deeply sighs. “Baby...” he holds the bear in front of him, eye to eye level. “Chanyeol is...” well, maybe it is the architect’s fault. “He is like a god with big ears.”

The jealousy that Baekhyun is feeling is driving him insane. He is still angry over the way that Chanyeol smile and flirted with the girls at the café. Why can’t the architect flirt like that with Baekhyun? “Why can’t he?” that is why Baekhyun isn’t talking to Chanyeol, only doing so when necessary.

Like, when he is hungry!

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“Is he angry? What did I do to him? Why isn’t he talking to me?” Chanyeol paces around his room with a hand rubbing his chin in a frustrated manner. “Why?” he stops in front of his wall mirror, staring at himself with a deep frown. The dark circles underneath his eyes are growing. He’s been over thinking, confusing himself with so many things, especially with his roommate.

It isn’t normal.

Chanyeol can’t also stop thinking about the deal. He can’t stop thinking about his CEO position and about his parents filing for divorce. There’s so much frustration going on inside of Chanyeol’s head. However, all of that frustration manages to go away when he talks to Baekhyun. When the younger listens to him, always managing to make him smile, Chanyeol feels at peace.

“We need to go out!” he grabs a black coat from his closet, a beanie from his nightstand and heads over to the living room.

He places the blue beanie over his head, finding Baekhyun watching TV with a bowl of popcorn over his crossed legs. The bear is placed nicely next to Baekhyun with a small blanket covering the both of them. Chanyeol chuckles at the scene. “Hey!” but he wants to have Baekhyun’s attention, because the younger has been ignoring him quite lately. “Turn it on! Hyun was about to break up with Lyn for cheating!” Baekhyun stares at Chanyeol with wide eyes, angry because he was watching his favorite show.

The architect stops himself from laughing, fearing that he might further anger the younger. “Get up. We are going out.” he says with a small grin.

Chanyeol clears his throat when he sees Baekhyun tilting his head to the side. “Out?” he cutely asks with a shake of his head. He tries to grab the remote from the elder, but Chanyeol raises his hand up. “Yoda!” Baekhyun pushes his legs down, stomping them against the floor.

“Let’s go out~” Chanyeol even surprises himself. He doesn’t know why but he is acting like a little kid.

Baekhyun’s lips turn into small lines and a frown adorns his usual bright expression. Chanyeol doesn’t know if he did or say something wrong. He is regretting even acting like a little kid. However, Baekhyun stands up, nodding slightly and Chanyeol’s hopes risen.

Shutting the door behind him, Baekhyun muffles a scream with his hands. It only takes one look in the mirror to notice how red his cheeks are. “Did you see him?” he questions his teddy bear as he places him on his bed. “Yoda looked so cute right now~”

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The architect stays behind smiling in victory. He impatiently waits for the younger to come out of his room. “Maybe he is not coming...” he thinks out loud, frowning. “Should I go called him?” however, just as he was about to head towards the younger’s room, Baekhyun comes out. Chanyeol stops on his tracks, frozen by his roommate’s appearance. How can a 22 year old man look so... “Cute...”

“Eh?” Baekhyun’s gaze land on Chanyeol’s shocked expression. “Did you say something, Yoda?” he asks as he buttons his brown coat.

Chanyeol tks at the nickname relieved that Baekhyun didn’t hear him just now. He nervously laughs, earning a frown from the younger. “Where are we going?” Baekhyun asks in excitement, slightly jumping because he is happy to go out with his roommate. “It’s really late, though...”

“You’ll see...” Chanyeol chuckles at Baekhyun’s excited expression, grabbing him by the hand and dragging him out of the apartment.

Baekhyun had kept quiet their whole way down to the lobby. He couldn’t stop staring at their linked hands, madly blushing. He was dying to talk to Chanyeol, but from not talking to now holding hands, it’s just too much to take at once. It’s shocking to say the least. Baekhyun doesn’t want to make much of the situation. It’s just his delusional mind playing tricks to him. It makes him wonder if Chanyeol would ever freak out if he suddenly takes his hand.

But he doesn’t want to dwell much on it. Baekhyun wants to enjoy this small moment. He wants to enjoy having Chanyeol’s hand against his. Baekhyun wants to cherish the warmth coming from the architect, before the doors of the elevator open that is.

“Your hands are sof