"Happy birthday to you~ CHEERS!!!!!" The gang drunkenly sings for what seemed like the 7th time tonight. It's Kevin's birthday and they rented a villa with an indoor pool to celebrate. (Courtesy, of course, of Kevin's parents.)

"Okay na ba?" Changmin whispers sa natatarantang si Haknyeon.

"Wait lang." The younger boy replies habang tinataktak ang natitirang vetsin mula sa balat ng junk foods na kinain nila to the shot glass.

Jacob tries to engage in a one sided conversation with Kevin para hindi niya mapansin ang kababalaghang ginagawa ng mga kaibigan niya. Sangyeon tries to shut him up just so they can keep Kevin's amusement to themselves.

Sangyeon doesn't even know kung bakit pumayag siya sa planong 'to. Maybe it was boredom that got him in. Or maybe curiosity? Siguro gusto nya ring makita kung paano maglandian sina Hyunjae and Kevin since the latter always makes sure not to do it in public. Or maybe... magagaling lang talagang mandemonyo ang mga kaibigan nila.

Sangyeon makes sure not to drink too much, though. He also manages to save Jacob from his shots. KJ na kung KJ, pero someone has to stay sane and since sila ang pinakamatatanda, the kids are their responsibility. And yes, Jacob is actually more rssponsible than he looks.

"Oh, Kevin shot mo na." Chanhee casusally says as he passes the glass to Kevin.

"Ako na naman? Kakatapos ko lang ah."

Oh .

"Ha? Tapos na ikot." Haknyeon says quite too quickly. "Di ba, Hyunjoon?"

"Oo nga, hyung!"

Sunwoo obliviously (and quite enviously) adds, "Kung ayaw mo, kami na lang iinom."

"HINDI PWEDE!!!!!!!" Everyone else screams. Tbh, bakit ba lutang si Sunwoo? Hindi ba't siya pa nga ang pasimuno ng plano nila? Dios mio.

Kevin senses something off about their overreaction. With creased forehead, he asks, "At bakit hindi?"

"Kasi minor pa kami!" Eric yells, defensively.

"Oo nga." Hyunjae's voice is slurred. "Akin na, ako na lang iinom."

"Ayaw!!" Haknyeon guards the shot glass with both of his hands. Pilit nilang nilalayo ni Chanhee mula kay Hyunjae ang baso.

"Bakit na naman? Hindi na minor si Jaehyun ah." Kevin questions suspiciously.

Haknyeon and Chanhee get caught off guard, making it easier for Hyunjae na agawin ang shot glass mula sa kanila and drink it straight.

After taking the shot, Hyunjae shuts his eyes forcefully and when he opens them again, his vision is blurry with no ability to adjust.

"Hmmm nahihilo ako." Hyunjae says, more slurred than ever. Tinataktak nya pa ang baso and sinusundot ng daliri. pls stop him "Ang galing!!! Bat namumuo yung alak??? Ay hindi!!! Paminta yata to hehehehehe bat kaya may asin yung alak no hahahaha hindi naman to juice hahahaha"

Kevin thinks he knows what just occurred before him. He gives their friends a pointed look, which quickly dissipated when he felt his boyfriend clinging onto his arm.

"Keviiin~" Hyunjae calls out. "Baby Keviiiin~ Baby ko, KevinNnNn~"

The birthday boy looks at the drunk man and his features instantly soften. He quickly masks it with fake annoyance, though, muttering, "Ano ba, bro?" while shaking his arm to free himself from Hyunjae's grip.

"Baby broOo~" He singsongs as he pokes Kevin on the cheek. "Baby bro? Bro baby? Keb~ Alavshyu"

"I love you, too." Kevin's mouth is faster than his mind.

"Ah!" Younghoon yelps, trying to reach his arched back that had just been slapped. "Jacob, what the hell."

"Sorry, kinikilig ako eh."

Kevin flushes. It's a good thing that Hyunjae has detached himself from him... or maybe not?

Kevin looks to his right and he sees his boyfriend all over Juyeon. Bloody hell.

"Kevinnn baby i love you!!!~" and he kisses JUYEON on the cheek.

Kevin has to drag his boyfriend from his hair just so he can pull him away from Juyeon. Sober Hyunjae is a mess but Drunk Hyunjae is a mess-er.

"BRO punta na tayo sa kwarto. Bye guys!!! Happy birthday to me!!!!!"

Hyunjae claps enthusiastically. "Birthday?? Birthday party!!!! JOLLIBEE!!!!! Happy birthday to you~"

Kevin facepalms.

"Habbee pirthday to you~"

Hyunjae starts getting dragged to their shared bedroom.

"Happy birthday Jollibee-hyung~"

The rest of the boys cackles up as Hyunjae sings and hugs Kevin from behind and guides his steps.

"Happy birthday oppa!!!!~ YEHEY!!!!!!!"

FINA-ING-LLY

Much to Kevin's satisfaction, they are now alone at their room. Jusko, nakakahiya si Hyunjae. Sasakalin niya talaga isa isa ang mga kaibigan niya bukas sa kagaguhan nila.

Kevin throws Hyunjae onto the bed with all the remaining strength and sobriety he can muster.

"Hmm, ." Hyunjae winks and then plops down on the bed.

"UGH." The Canadian groans in frustration. Drunk Hyunjae is such a work.

Outside.

"Si Kevin ba 'yon?"

"Hala, top na pala si Kevin???"

"Anong top?"

"Jaehyun umayos ka nga. Hubarin mo na 'to."

"Kala ko si Hyunjae yung top!"

"Ano bang top? Damit?"

"Ba't ako lang maghuhubad? Dapat ikaw rin."

"Shh. Baka marinig kayo."

"Ba't ba tayo nandito?"

"SHH"

"Wag kang malikot"

"Nagsisimula na ba sila?"

"Hihi, kikiliti acu ihhhh"

"Omg si Hyunjae ba 'yon?"

"Confirmed, top nga si Kevin."

"Tangina"

"Ano bang top? T-shirt??"

"SHH"

BLAG

"Ano yon?"

"Balibagan?"

"Balibagan!?"

"Tangina wild"

"Iba pala si Kevin, grabe."

BLAG

"HAKNYEON!" Sunwoo screams in worry before he, himself, loses balance and falls on top of the pile of his friends.

Fully-clothed Kevin has just opened the door and some of the boys came tumbling over each other – Haknyeon being on the very bottom.

Chanhee, Younghoon, Juyeon, and Sangyeon straighten up. They're all disappointed that Kevin still has his clothes on while Hyunjae is probably too drunk to even know what's happening, albeit having his top taken off.

"Anong ginagawa nyo rito?" asks Kevin.

"A-Ah, napadaan lang," replies the ever-stuttering Juyeon na medyo pinagpapawisan pa.

Haknyeon's groan cuts through the air, catching Kevin's (and the others') attention, halting him from further scrutinizing his friends. Tumayo na si Sunwoo mag-isa bago hilahin ni Younghoon si Changmin patayo. Hyunjoon, who fell away from the pile, stands up and approaches it. He pulls Eric up.

"Jacob hyung, tayo na!!" Haknyeon wails.

"I'm TRYIN--" Jacob gets dragged up by Sunwoo, and then, gets pushed away by the same boy who helps Haknyeon stand up carefully.

When the atmosphere got quieter (except of course for Hyunjae's incomprehensible moans), Eric breaks the silence. "So, nagchukchakan na ba kayo?"

Kevin furrows his thick brows and looks at his best friend intently. "Chukchakan?"

"Hm-mm!" Haknyeon butts in. "Kantutan."

"What the ," whispers Sunwoo.

"ANO GUSTO MO RIN NO," sabat ni (yours truly,) Changmin.

"Luh, minor pa ako ?"

Haknyeon looks at Sunwoo, "Next year?"

"WHAT ."

Just then, Hyunjae decides it's the best time to come crawling to the door.

"Happy birthday Jollikevin~" he sings as he wraps his arms around Kevin's legs.

Collective coughs and muffled laughs filled the air as the ten boys debate within themselves if they should look at Hyunjae or not.

"Jollikevin, pengeng chickenjoy!!"

Embarrassed, Kevin shuts the door with a loud thud. "GOOD NIGHT."