“Hyung, daddy has a game tomorrow and I can only play in the afternoon, are you going to be able to come tomorrow?” Woohyun asked that Friday when school was over.

Sunggyu didn't have an answer for that, things had been just strange lately - his hyung took him to the movie theater and the book shop to buy him a book, that he and Woohyun had been reading for each other while they waited respectively for their brother and dad to come pick them up – and then his hyung had been behaving like a total robot for the past few days only to cry all over his pajama yesterday. He definitely didn't know what was going on.

“I don't know.” Sunggyu told him honestly and the other boy was about to pout when his eyes caught the sight of Sunggyu’s hyung approaching him, he quickly scrambled to his feet and ran to the other side of the hall.

Seeing that Dongwoo let go of another kid and approached Sungyeol. “I know that you don't like the boy but are you putting effort on scaring him with this face?” He said with a hint of a joke and Sungyeol lightly glared at Dongwoo but quickly stopped that, he didn't have the energy to fight. “Ok, what's going on? You look worse every time I see you and I see you twice per day.”

Sungyeol sighed deeply then looked at Dongwoo a bit embarrassed. “You don't know yet?”

“Should I? I barely saw Hoya this weekend, he went to visit his orphanage in Busan so when we talked we didn't exactly talk about you.” Dongwoo explained with a sheepish smile.

Sungyeol sighed deeply then looked at Dongwoo’s eyes and suddenly his friend could see deep sadness in it. “My relationship is over.”

Dongwoo gasped, he wasn't expecting that. “Wha-what? What happened?” The teacher stumbled in his words.

Sungyeol sighed again. “Hyung, let's not talk about this here, I just want to stay in bed all day but unfortunately I can't do that, where's Sunggyu?” He quickly changed the subject and looked around for his brother, that was currently trying to pull Woohyun from one corner, so he left the teacher and approached the kids.

“Sunggyu, what are you doing?” He asked and Sunggyu was startled and let go of his friend that fell on the ground and Sungyeol became worried his brother had somehow hurt the neighbor’s kid, because, even if it was just some kid fight (or whatever), this would definitely get them into trouble, so he scurried beside the boy. “Are you ok? Did Sunggyu hurt you?”

The boy blinked quickly, surprised that the scary hyung of his friend was even directing some words at him. Woohyun knew just how much he was hated and his dad also told him that the elder brother might get angry at them because they entered their apartment without permission, there was no way he would get that close to this scary guy, even if Sunggyu wanted to make him by force.

Woohyun nervously tried to back away and Sungyeol continued inching close, wanting to inspect the boy, but he was yanked off the boy and into his full height only to be met with the furious eyes of the kid’s dad. “What the hell are you doing to my son?” Myungsoo growled angrily.

“I did nothing.” Sungyeol said quickly, surprised.

“Why I don't believe it?” He hissed.

“Hey, hey, hey.” Dongwoo came by them and tried to push the two apart. “You two are in a school full of kids that you're scaring. So although I can't help you two disliking each other, I can keep those problems outside here.”

Myungsoo released Sungyeol then looked at his son that was now standing up straight and patting his clothes. “Are you ok Woohyun? What did he do to you?”

“I'm ok daddy. Gyu hyung was trying to pull me but ended up letting me go so I fell.” He then looked a bit hesitantly to Sungyeol. “He wanted to help me, but, I just...” Woohyun explained then went to hide behind his father, he feared Sungyeol a bit.

“See!” Sungyeol said feeling wronged but Myungsoo ignored him.

“Sunggyu-yah what kind of game were you playing? You shouldn't hurt your friend.” Myungsoo lightly scolded although he used a soft tone and Sunggyu felt guilty and started to fumble with his clothes.

“I wanted Woohyunnie to talk to hyung.” The young boy confessed and made the jaws of the three adults close to him to hang. “For hyung to like him too so we could play when we're home.” He added in a small voice.

“Wha-what? Sunggyu, what?” Sungyeol managed to stutter.

“Well, it's not like your brother wants that.” Myungsoo said as he glared at the tall man in front of them then addressed his son. “Where's your bag? We have to go home quickly, grandma is picking us up to eat in a fancy restaurant.”

“YAAAAAAAAAAAAY, nice food!” Woohyun brightened up and skipped to pick his bag and Myungsoo smiled fondly, showing a bit of his dimples, before following him.

“What's wrong with him?” Sungyeol asked though Myungsoo’s dimples made him feel weird. “I thought Sunggyu had hurt him so I was trying to help the kid.”

“I think the right question is what's wrong with you. You made a huge point to show you didn't like them, what do you think he would think if he saw you practically over the kid? Sorry Sungyeol but I would have thought the same.” Dongwoo said then looked at Sunggyu. “What happened? You don't think Sungyeol is scary anymore?”

Sunggyu shook his head. “He is, but not right now.” That answer made Dongwoo dumbfounded but he was even more when the younger looked at his brother and directed his words at him. “I'm hungry.”

“Let's go home then.” Sungyeol moved to pick Sunggyu’s bag while the younger collected his book and the two moved towards the school’s exit, leaving a shocked Dongwoo behind with kids approaching him.

Ok, it was brief but Sunggyu directing his few words at Sungyeol was a huge change for both brothers and Dongwoo had to know when that happened, why that happened, how that happened. As soon as his work was over he would go straight to his boyfriend apartment and if Hoya hadn't gossiped with Sungjong about that already, he would steal his boyfriend’s phone and inquire the middle brother by himself.

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It turns out Sungjong didn't know what Dongwoo had been talking about when said guy mentioned Sunggyu addressing Sungyeol but the maknae ended up telling him that Sungyeol discovered his boyfriend had been cheating on him and was devastated so Sunggyu had been worried about him.

Now that Dongwoo knew the real reason why Sungyeol said his relationship was ove,r the taller appearance had made complete sense to him, and, although Sungyeol relationship didn't please anyone, he and Hoya decided to drop by his apartment that Saturday to try to drag him out of home and make him feel better.

The couple was about to knock on Sungyeol’s door when the door behind them was opened and they instinctively turned out to see who were the people coming out of it.

“Go Seoul U! Go Seoul U! We are gonna beat them!” The little voice of Woohyun cheered loudly. The boy was using a black shorts and black t-shirt but having a green basketball shirt over it. He had green and white streaks painted on his cheeks and was shaking what it seemed like a cheering pompom.

“Save your voice for the game dear, you know the neighbor hates screaming.” Myungsoo ruffled his son hair to dissolve the pout that appeared in his lips when he noticed two men in front of his door looking at them. “How can I... Mr Jang!” Myungsoo recognized the pink haired one.

“Hyung!” Woohyun cheered and hugged his teacher waist.

“Woohyun!” The teacher hugged the kid then looked at his father. “Mr. Kim.” Dongwoo smiled and both of them shook hands.

“We aren't having a weird visit from the school right? Do schools do that nowadays?” Myungsoo asked squinting his eyes.

“Oh, no, hehehehe! I'm here to visit Sungyeol and Sunggyu because I'm friends with the entire family.” Dongwoo explained then motioned to Hoya that was looking at him up and down. “This is Howon by the way, Sungyeol’s cousin, and this is Sunggyu’s friend Woohyun and his dad.” He ended the introductions there because he didn't know if Myungsoo would be homophobic or not if he got to know they were a couple. Both men met eyes and started a fierce staring contest, Myungsoo was assuming a defensive posture when the teacher decided to intervene. “Howon and Sungyeol are really different, that's why Howon get's along with Sungjong better.”

“I see.” Myungsoo defensive posture dissolved a bit and he forced a smile while Woohyun just looked from one adult to the other although he was still latching on Dongwoo waist.

“Where are you going Mr. Kim? We came to distract Sungyeol so Sungjong could take Sunggyu for a play date.” Dongwoo asked then winked at the end and Myungsoo was surprised that the teacher knew what happened behind Sungyeol's back.

“What? But I can't play right now, daddy has a game!” Woohyun seemed confused. “And we are going to win!” The boy added which made the three adults chuckle.

“Please call me Myungsoo, I'm not comfortable when people call me Mr. Kim. I play for my university’s basketball team and we have a game in an hour so....”

“If you're playing who watches over your kid?” Hoya managed to ask.

“My brother, he will meet us there.” Myungsoo answered lazily as he showed a hand for Woohyun, clearly asking him to leave so the young boy detached from his teacher and grabbed his dad hand. “We have to go now, say good bye Woohyun.”

“Bye hyung, bye dancing hyung.” The boy waved his hand and Myungsoo bowed a little and said his goodbyes before gently pulling his son towards the lift.

“Wait, how does he know I dance?” Hoya was dumbfounded.

“Oh my, it seems like Sunggyu talks more than what we know.” The pink haired man laughed before he hit the doorbell.

It didn't take long for the door to be opened but when it was it was not the owner of the apartment that opened. “Hi hyungs.” The boy said and moved a bit for his hyung to enter the apartment.

“Sungjong, how are you doing?” Hoya briefly hugged his cousin and entered the apartment.

“I'm fine hyung.” The younger said as he briefly hugged Dongwoo as well.

“So where are the other two? Dongwoo said Sungyeol was looking like and that Sunggyu talked to him, I have to see that for myself.” Hoya said as he glanced around, the boys were probably in their respective rooms.

“He did, why you don't believe me? I get it's something difficult to imagine after this past year but I saw it.” Dongwoo whined.

“Sorry hyung, but I’ll believe it when I see it.”

“I don't know much about that hyung. Sunggyu doesn't talk much and now Sungyeol hyung is the same.” The younger sighed. “Come, they are in hyung's bedroom.” The three moved towards Sungyeol bedroom where the older and Sunggyu were putting the pieces of a puzzle together in total silence. “Please make one of them talk or else I'll go crazy talking by myself.” Sungjong pleaded and his brothers raised their heads to see whom Sungjong was talking to.

Sunggyu promptly went to hug his teacher and Hoya, and Sungyeol sat up straight on the ground and looked at his two hyung confused. “I can't recall inviting you here.”

“Finally.” Sungjong put his hands in the air and thanked whatever entity he believed.

“Who needs an invitation?” Hoya scoffed as he let go of Sunggyu and went to sit beside Sungyeol. “What's up with you?” He analyzed his cousin up and down. “I already know what happened but why are you like this because of that...”

“Hoya!” Dongwoo used a soft tone but Hoya knew exactly that Dongwoo was scolding him for almost cussing in front of the only kid in the room.

“I don't want to talk about it.” Sungyeol merely said and started solving the puzzle again as Dongwoo and Sunggyu approached him and sat beside the other three.

“Maybe you should, hyung. It will make you feel better.” Sungjong advised.

“There's nothing to talk about it, I saw with my two eyes that he...” Sungyeol couldn't finish his sentence, and it wasn't because Sunggyu (that didn't know he dated a male) was around, it was because thinking about this again made his heart break into tinier pieces every time he thought about that, not to mention that his eyes insisted in producing tears as well.

Seeing that Sungyeol was about to cry again Sunggyu got up from his place and went to sit in Sungyeol lap only to hug the older. “It's gonna be ok hyung.” The boy murmured in his hyung ear though everyone could hear.

Hoya and Dongwoo looked at each other, Hoya was surprised while Dongwoo had a smug smirk on his face and put a palm of his hand up. “You owe me fifty bucks Hoya.”

Hoya slapped Dongwoo hand away. “We’ll talk about that later.”

Sungjong was internally pleased, after all it seemed that his hyung lost a brother but gained a brother back not to mention that crying helped people feel better, but he was also sad to see his hyung crying, he had his faults but Sungyeol had been their ground for a year, he did the possible and the impossible to at least offer the same life style the two younger brothers had before.

“Hyung-ah don't cry, that person doesn't deserve your tears.”

“I can't help it, every time I think about it...” Sungyeol said as he hugged Sunggyu body against his and cried against the boy shoulder. “ and it's not only about that, it's... it's everything...”

“Do you know what would help? A night out in the bar, so you can drink and take things off of your chest.” Hoya suggested.

“I don't want to leave home, I don't even want to leave my bed.” Sungyeol said as he pulled away a bit from Sunggyu and wiped his tears. “If it wasn't for Sunggyu I don't think I'd be getting up in the morning. This freaking hurts.”

“And that's exactly why you need to go out. Staying moping at home won't do any good, besides I'm not sure you'd shower if we let you be by yourself.” Hoya said.

“I agree with Hoya.” Dongwoo nodded to himself. “I don't know you that well and it was such a coincidence that you turned out to be Hoya's cousin, but maybe if you talked to us you'd feel better, not only by what happened this week, but everything else as well. I know that your situation needs great responsibility but you don't need to bear the weight of the world alone, if you'd be more open to advice maybe we could help you.”

“See hyung? I'm not the only one that thinks like this.” Sungjong agreed. “You barely talk about what you feel so how are we gonna be able to understand you and support you better? I take no second guessing to tell you what I think or feel, maybe you should do that too.”

“Over some drinks.” Hoya added. “Though this can't be frequent because you have to set an example and take care of Sunggyu, it's ok to let it go for one day, so come on, dress up and let's go.” He urged and Sungyeol looked at Sunggyu.

“I can take care of him.” Sungjong offered.

Sungyeol still kept his eyes locked with his brother thinking about the offer and asking himself if this would really make him feel better or not when Sunggyu noticed his hesitation and gave a little push because Sungjong was agreeing and this hyung never failed before. “We can finish the puzzle together later hyung. I think it's ok for you to go.”

Sungyeol was surprised but nodded, maybe accepting advice would not be that bad, he was trying since last week to spend more time with Sunggyu (though his heartbreak messed a bit with that) and the boy seemed to be liking it, he even got two hugs and one 'I love you', what could go wrong right? These hyungs liked him, they wanted to see him happy.

“Fine.” He ended up agreeing and Sunggyu opened an encouraging smile for him, that Sungyeol added to the count of good things, and gently coaxed the boy out of his lap to go to his closet and get some clothes.

“Aigo this kid is too cute for his own good.” Dongwoo squealed and pulled Sunggyu to his lap and started to attack the boy cheeks with some pinching before he moved to the boy’s belly to tickle him. “Don't tell your classmates but I like you the best.”

“What about Woohyunnie?” The boy managed to ask.

“Woohyunnie is second.” Dongwoo said, attacking Sunggyu with a new wave of tickling and Sunggyu giggled and tried to wriggle himself out of the teacher’s hold, only being saved when Hoya convinced everyone to go out of Sungyeol room to let him change.

They moved to the living room where Hoya danced a bit for Sunggyu amazement and Dongwoo and Sungjong talked briefly about Sungjong’s exams and the couple’s relationship until Sungyeol came out dressed from his room. Everybody could see that Sungyeol didn't put too much effort on getting ready to go out – he never did, though the others thought if he ever put some he would attract the attention of everyone in the streets – but put enough effort to at least not look like a zombie.

After some recommendations to Sungjong the three adults left the apartment and the teenager turned to talk to his maknae brother. “So, Gyu what do you want to do?”

“The boy shrugged. Movie?” He suggested.

“I thought you'd ask to play with Woohyunnie.”

“Woohyunnie’s daddy has a game, he can't play today.” Sunggyu seemed a bit upset with that, given his pout, although that piece of information seemed to sparkle some devious plan in his brother’s mind.

“Humm.... why don't we go there to make a surprise?”The elder suggested and Sunggyu hesitated.

“I don't want Sungyeol hyung mad at me again.” The boy mumbled.

“Chill Gyu, he won't even notice, besides Hoya and Dongwoo hyungs are with him, they are probably gonna take a lot of time to come back home. Now go dress up so we can arrive at the time for the game. Go, go, go.” Sungjong patted the younger’s a couple of times to get him moving and fifteen minutes later they also left the apartment.

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Sungjong and Sunggyu arrived at the court in Seoul U when the players were entering and starting to warm themselves, they had watched Myungsoo training a couple of times but this was the first time they would see him use his skills in a game, Sungjong was curious how that would go, everybody looked half a meter taller than his neighbor.

But to watch the game they needed to be comfortable, and that meant to find some seats, but unfortunately they arrived too late, the court was surprisingly full and he couldn't spot any empty seat. Well.. Moonsoo was probably here right? Maybe he could find him and Woohyun at least for Sunggyu to greet him and then they could go out to eat something while they waited the match to be finished.

It took some time but Moonsoo picked up his phone. “Sungjong?”

“Hey hyung, are you at Myungsoo hyung’s game?”

“I can't hear you!” Moonsoo said and a little after that Sungjong heard Woohyun, he was sure that was Woohyun screaming. “DESTROOOOOOOOOOOOOY THEEEEEEEEEEEEEEM”

“Hyung, are you-” Sungjong was about to repeat himself when the call was cut. He was about to try to call again when he received a message from Moonsoo:

Moonsoo: I can't hear you. I'm currently babysitting Woohyun before my brother’s game, do you need something?

Sungjong: I'm here too, but I can't find a seat, where are you?

Moonsoo: I'm in the middle, come here, I'm waving Woohyun’s pompom.

Truth to what he said, from where Sungjong was he could see someone standing somewhere around the middle of the bleachers and waving a green pompom. At the same time someone started to announce the players in the visiting team and Sungjong just knew the game was about to start so he grabbed Sunggyu’s hand and started to run to where Moonsoo was.

“Gyu hyung, you're here!” Woohyun smiled happily.

“What are you doing here?” Moonsoo asked surprised though totally happy, pulling Woohyun to sit in his lap so Sungjong could sit his seat with Sunggyu on his lap.

“We convinced Sungyeol hyung to go out. Gosh, we barely made it.” He said pulling Sunggyu to his lap and Woohyun handed one of his pompoms to Sunggyu so he could cheer too.

“… And KIM MYUNGSOO, number 6, playing his last season!” Myungsoo was introduced and everyone that was there for Seoul U cheered for him.

Myungsoo made hand motions for everyone to scream louder then placed a hand in his ear and people did what he wanted, included Woohyun that was trying his best to scream even higher than people around him and Sungjong was impressed such small boy could have that power in his lungs.

Myungsoo made two V signs and put them together to form a W then pointed in their direction which made the little boy wave his pompom widely and urge his friend to do the same. The boy’s dad was a bit surprised to spot Sunggyu and Sungjong there but then threw a knowing look at Moonsoo before joining his teammates for the game to begin.

“Wow, I didn't expect the crowd be that crazy over him.” Sungjong said surprised when the judge threw the ball up and the game finally started.

“That's because he is the ace.” Moonsoo said then after a thought he said. “Actually his face might be the reason too, I don't know.”

“SEOUL U! SEOUL U! Chant with me hyung.” Woohyun nudged his friend and the boy joined his friend. “SEOUL U! SEOUL U!”

“Ace?” Sungjong asked though he kept his eyes on the game.

He wasn't sure that Myungsoo, being the shortest, could be the best player of that team, but his question didn't take long to be answered because a player from Myungsoo’s team threw the ball to him, that was a little behind the middle of the court, and the boy easily scored three points at once.

“YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!” Woohyun cheered loudly.

“Ace, he is a 3 points specialist, that's how he earned a scholarship here.” Moonsoo explained and kept his eyes on the game as this time Myungsoo was being quick on his feet to steal the ball of some player.

“Oh.” Sungjong blinked and Myungsoo scored again.

6 x 0 for Seoul U and the game didn't even have 5 minutes yet.

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The three men drank a lot but only enough for Dongwoo to get more hyper, Hoya to become more talkative and Sungyeol to become tipsy, but the taller was sure that when he told the couple he was done talking about his ex boyfriend, that didn't mean he wanted to talk about his neighbor.

“I'm sorry but I have to say: that dad is hot!” Hoya said after an downing another shot.

“KEKEKEKEKEKEKEKEKE.” Dongwoo laughed hard. If was any other person they would be jealous of that kind of comment, but not Dongwoo, he just laughed things away.

“Those kinds of arms, I have them too...” Hoya patted his biceps.“....but they are hard to build man.”

Sungyeol snorted. “What are you even talking about?”

“I think they avoid each other Hoya, I bet Sungyeol didn't notice anything.” Dongwoo offered and laughed even more.

“I don't understand that avoiding thing. Why?” Hoya seemed lost.

“We just don't get along.” Sungyeol answered and took a sip of his beer. “Tell him what he told me on the parents-teachers meeting.” He urged Dongwoo that placed a finger in his luscious lower lip as if he was thinking.

“He said a lot of things.. kekekeke.” Dongwoo laughed, at this point he would find anything funny, although he quickly made a sad face together with a pout. “But this is sad Sungyeol, you were mean to him and this is why he was so defensive that day. Let the kids play together, even if Sunggyu decided to talk to you now he might be sad again if you keep banning him from playing with his friend.”

“And the guy even took care of you when you were sick so the least you could do is to knock on his door and say a big thank you.” Hoya added then stopped to think about for a minute. “Maybe you should take the chance and say an apology too, you know, killing two birds with one stone, right?”

Sungyeol stopped to think hard about that because, now that Dongwoo mentioned, he didn't remember Sunggyu pouting or throwing tantrums because he couldn't play with Woohyun in the weekends. Actually his brother didn't even made pleading puppy eyes nor pointed to his door continuously to indicate what he wanted, it was like it didn't matter what Sungyeol thought because he would have the final word.

Then something occurred to him, had Sunggyu been playing with the kid behind his back whenever he went out for a date with his ex-boyfriend and left Sungjong on command?

“What happened?” Dongwoo asked as he inspected the surprised face Sungyeol made out of nowhere.

“Nothing, just thought of something.” Sungyeol mumbled then shook his head, Sungjong wouldn't do things behind his back right?

He was aware that the amount of alcohol he ingested could make him think weird things, but if Sungjong really did that this would have explained why Sunggyu was comfortable enough to go call his friend’s dad to take care of him when he was sick. Ok, it could be that Sunggyu was really desperate, but from what he overheard from the neighbor and Sunggyu’s interaction, it was like Sunggyu knew he could trust that guy and it seemed like he was also comfortable enough around Sunggyu. There was definitely something fishy there, tomorrow he would ask Sungjong about it.

Sungyeol opened his phone and wrote a note so he would remember asking his brother that when he was interrupted by the couple.

“It must be difficult having a child so early, first imagine the scandal in school then how to deal with a baby when you have exams up and down?” Hoya mused.

“Maybe it was difficult, but I don't think he minded, it seems like he enjoys being a father, he looks at Woohyun like he is his whole world. Whenever he leaves Woohyun in school he makes a face as if he is leaving his heart there and when he comes to pick his son it seems like he is relieved they are being reunited, as if he is deeply scared that something will happen to the boy when he isn't there.” Dongwoo explained what he saw everyday. “Sungyeol still doesn't have the full hang of Sunggyu so I thought Myungsoo-shi could help him, but, urgh, Sungyeol is being so....”

“I know right?” Hoya sighed as they totally excluded Sungyeol from the conversation. “Sungyeol could use some tips from someone that is doing this for longer, but would Myungsoo-shi even forgive him if he were to apologize?” He agreed then finally looked at Sungyeol with a wicked twinkle in his eye. “Actually, I would like to see your face when apologizing, when you know that he gave you a bath and saw your lanky body.”

Sungyeol cheeks flushed immediately as Dongwoo almost fell of his chair laughing. “You don't need to make me remember that, but what big deal this would be, hum? We have the same stuff and let's not forget he is Woohyun’s dad, which means he made him with a girl, which means he is straight, which means he wouldn't look at me.”

“I wouldn't say same stuff Sungyeol, have you even thought about hitting the gym? You can join me and Dongwoo so you can buff up a bit too only then you could have the same stuff.” Hoya teased and Sungyeol threatened throwing his cup at him.

“Were you expecting that he would look at you Sungyeol? You should go for it, you're now single anyway.” Dongwoo teased further.

“No, not only because he is straight, but he hates me back, so even if he was to be gay he wouldn't look at me like that.” Sungyeol hissed, that was just absurd.

“Well, I don't exactly remember him saying he had a problem with you, I think his exact words were I don't have a problem with anyone.” Dongwoo added and he and Hoya started laughing madly at him.

“Own really? Imagine if they both hit it off... they have a kid each, so the only thing missing for them would be a pet and then they would move to Sungyeol’s mom apartment that is bigger and ....” Hoya couldn't stifle a snicker.

“Not to mention Sunggyu and Woohyun would be brothers, wow, that would make both boys so happy.” Dongwoo said fondly as he pictured the image Hoya described.

“Are you two crazy drunk or what?” Sungyeol asked.

“Oh yes, he is right hyung, this is totally wrong.” Hoya said and Sungyeol was about to be relieved that his cousin was going back to his senses when the guy added. “Sunggyu would be his friend’s uncle, that would be just too funny. hahahahaha”

Now Sungyeol was just done with those two, it was ok when he purred his heart out when they talked about his ex-boyfriend which left him feeling better, but he wasn't in the mood for being teased, much less with a straight guy father of the year like Kim Myungsoo.

He opened his wallet and placed some money at the table before getting up to leave the bar they were but, before he could go, Dongwoo called him.

“Sungyeol! Teasing aside, you don't have to like the guy 100%, but think about letting Sunggyu play with Woohyun, this would make Sunggyu happy and he would like you more too.” Dongwoo slurred what it seemed to be his last advice before Sungyeol turned his back and went out of the bar.

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“...e ...on!” Woohyun tried to repeat for the umpteen time that his father’s team won but his voice was cracking a lot, the boy screamed every time his dad scored and that was a lot of times.

“Yes, your dad is quite good!” Sungjong agreed chuckling.

“Hyung, did you see? Woohyunnie’s dad was thrown into the air.” Sunggyu said from his other side.

The game had ended 101x85 for Seoul U, thanks to Myungsoo’s many 3 point shots. After it was over, his teammates had thrown him into the air in celebration while Woohyun, Sunggyu and the two teenagers went down the bleachers to reach Myungsoo before other people could.

The boy gave a congratulatory hug on his dad which earned him a sweaty kiss back in his cheek before he was placed on Myungsoo’s neck and he held on tightly on Myungsoo’s hair, he might have done expressions of pain though he didn't seem to mind.

Sungjong noticed that a good amount of people that came to congratulate Myungsoo seemed to be flirting with him and some were even flirting with Moonsoo, which left Sungjong slightly jealous, but the two boys seemed to be blinded to this. Sungjong also noticed that a lot of people asked who was the kid and Myungsoo default answer was just: 'His name is Woohyun'.

When they finally were able to escape the court, wait for Woohyun’s dad to take a quick shower and leave for dinner, Myungsoo finally explained that although he had no shame in being a young dad he didn't want people gossiping about him using this, people used a lot of vicious words when this issue came up and he wanted to avoid him or Woohyun getting hurt by that.

After they had dinner, the boys went back to Myungsoo’s apartment which lead them to this moment where Sungjong was holding both boys’ hands and taking them towards their building while both brothers walked a few feet behind them with Moonsoo making moon eyes at Sungjong, not that the other teenager was noticing.

“Do you want to tell me something Moonsoo?” Myungsoo asked softly and the boy was surprised the question his hyung made.

“No?”

“Are you sure nothing is going on?” Myungsoo insisted.

“What do you mean?” The teenager looked confused.

“It just seems to me that you and Sungjong are getting very close lately.” Myungsoo shrugged.

“Well, we are friends.” His brother stuttered nervously.

“Friends.... are you sure there's anything more?”

“Hyung, what are you even implying? I don't... Sungjong isn't... he doesn't see me this way.” The younger Kim stumbled upon his words.

“No?” Myungsoo said with fake surprise. “Then why he pops up every time I invite you over? He could just drop Sunggyu and leave to do whatever, but whenever you're at my place he lingers, not to mention he started appearing in my practices, and now my games, uninvited... I could swear he had something for you, so if he doesn't I wonder why?”

“Really?” Moonsoo asked hopeful and quickly realized he outed himself when Myungsoo made a smug expression.

“I knew it.” The elder smirked and the younger sighed.

“Do you mind this hyung?” He asked a bit deflated.

“Me?” Myungsoo gasped with that question and the younger nodded, he would be very sad if his brother would reject him because of that when he supported Myungsoo on everything and even helped him a lot when Woohyun was younger. “Very funny, Moonsoo, no.” The elder ended up chuckling, this boy knew nothing.

“Are you sure you're fine with this?” Moonsoo insisted though Myungsoo seemed to be thinking that his brother was referring to the bad blood he had with Sungjong’s elder brother.

“Moonsoo, I have a kid to raise, why would I lose my time worrying over your love life when I'm sure there's nothing to worry about? Just do us all a favor and ask him out.” Myungsoo suggested with a nudge in his brother’s ribs.

“Do you think he will accept it?” Moonsoo asked with his cheeks red.

“Are you kidding me? If he says no then he is really dumb.”

“Then I'll address his topic with him later. Thank you for your support hyung.” Moonsoo said awkwardly in a lower tone when they reached the lift, and Sungjong tilted his head to the side as if asking why Moonsoo was being like that but the elder brother just shrugged.

When they reached their apartments Sungjong and Sunggyu decided to linger around Myungsoo’s apartment and let the kids play together a bit. Woohyun and Sunggyu were engaged in a sword fight while Myungsoo gave his brother knowing looks and Sungjong seemed confused, much to Moonsoo’s mortification until they managed to strike up a light conversation about a drama that apparently the three of them were accompanying.

Unknown to them Sungyeol opened the door of the lift and walked towards his apartment dragging his feet while he thought about everything that happened in the past two weeks in his head and the more and more he thought about it, his inner self screamed that it didn't matter if he liked Myungsoo or not because he owed the neighbor a couple of thank you's for helping him multiple times like: 1 - taking Sunggyu to school, which he kind of already thanked with a ride to their college, 2 – Calming Sunggyu when he was freaking out about Woohyun, 3- taking care of his sick , with a bath and everything (Sungyeol didn't want to remember that part, because his cheeks would always get red).

He stopped in front of two doors, the left one was his apartment, with the option of meeting his brothers and having a good night of sleep and the right one was his neighbor’s apartment, with the option of swallowing his pride and thank the guy, because he was sure if he apologized the guy wouldn't accept it, he wouldn't believe. Well..., if Sungyeol were him he wouldn't believe it either.

He sighed and was about to put the key inside the hole to open the door when he heard a happy shriek, a happy shriek from Sunggyu and that didn't came from his apartment. He halted all his movements to listen better, to make sure he heard things right and it wasn't the alcohol he consumed putting something weird in his mind again.

Another happy shriek was heard, now together with some giggling, and he was sure Sunggyu was at the other side of the forbidden door. Now that he didn't have anymore doubts he simply turned around, stepped closer to that door and hit the doorbell.

Whatever they were doing inside that apartment was good of funny because when the neighbor opened the door he was still laughing by something, but, when Myungsoo locked eyes with Sungyeol his whole body tensed, if a fight didn't happen when Sungyeol caught him inside his apartment there was nothing at the moment that convinced him one wouldn't happen now.

Myungsoo didn't know what to do because this time he was in the wrong.