Yet again the following day was no different to the last.

Still, it was hot; groggy, or as Kibum thought, completely disgusting, and it's not like the boy's had the best nights sleep either.

Jonghyun found himself at Kibum's much more than the boys had originally intended, but it's not like Kibum minded at all. In fact, Key liked having him around, he was used to seeing him almost everyday and Taemin seemed to enjoy the elder's company too, but that doesn't mean they never caused each other any discomfort.

Jonghyun had officially had one of the most uncomfortable nights of his life after the sudden heat wave that decided to show up out of no where. Being the loving boyfriend he was, he followed the (almost daily) routine him and Kibum had of snuggling up in bed, with Kibum falling into a delicate sleep rested on Jonghyun's chest whilst he played with the younger's hair.. Jonghyun loved sleeping at Kibum's.

But last night..

Was the term, 'wanting to kill himself' too harsh? Jonghyun wasn't even sure anymore.

They decided, for obvious reasons, to open all of the windows in Kibum's room that night; even sleeping on top of the duvet but that just wasn't enough. Jonghyun had no idea how Kibum managed to actually fall asleep, considering he was practically sweating all over Jonghyun and clearly over-heated but for the blonde elder; he just couldn't take it.

Many times that night Jonghyun had considered getting out of bed and sleeping on the cool wooden flooring of Key's room, but since the younger was clinging to him so tightly, Jonghyun didn't want to wake him up; it wouldn't be fair, and so he just tried to endure the heat from outside, Kibum's body spreading an uncomfortable, damp warmth against his skin and the cold flooring tempting him so much.

Jonghyun was the first up that morning, which didn't come as a surprise.. He wasn't sure he'd even slept.

Jonghyun also wasn't surprised to find Taemin asleep on the kitchen floor, wearing nothing but a loose shirt to cover his boxers with his hair tied up high off his neck. The kitchen floor was spreading a pleasant cold upon Jonghyun's feet, he couldn't help but inwardly scold himself for not thinking of the kitchen before.

And so later that morning both Taemin and Jonghyun found themselves seated on the kitchen floor with a large tub of ice-cream between them, (since neither of them could cook, and there wasn't any colder food in the house) whilst they waited for the blonde, sleeping beauty to emerge from the bedroom.

"Hmm.. No." Taemin shook his head with a frown, before the minty sweets from the back of his spoon.

"Okay.. How about swimming?"

"Oh jeez, no."

Jonghyun and Taemin decided they should probably make the most of the weather whilst it lasted, and while Jonghyun wanted to take Kibum out for the day, it seemed a little rude not to invite Taemin; besides, it's not like he would be too much trouble for the boys.

"Shopping?" Jonghyun suggested, taking more ice-cream from the tub and honestly not caring at all that both the boys had been dipping in their spoons, which were practically covered in their own saliva.

"Nah, it's way too hot for that."

Jonghyun, still seated on the floor, lifted his upper body to throw his spoon in the sink; the metal dropping with a small 'clink' before he turned to face Taemin with a frown.

"Okay so do you have any ideas or are you just going to say 'no' to everything i suggest?" Jonghyun asked curiously, earning a small shoulder shrug from the red-headed boy, who pulled the tub into his lap whilst he on his spoon.

"No i don't have any; this was your idea why should i decide?"

Eurgh.

Mentally face palming, Jonghyun lifted himself from the floor, ignoring Taemin's childish pleads of 'Where are you going?' and 'Yah, don't leave me!' whilst he made his way to his and Kibum's bedroom.

His and Kibum's.

'Jonghyun and Kibum's.'

It felt weirdly nice to him; saying that.

Jonghyun hoped there would be more than one thing he could call his and Kibum's one day, but then again, he probably shouldn't push his luck.

After slipping through the small opening of the door, Jonghyun made his way over to the bed before leaning slightly over Kibum's sleeping form.

Uncomfortable was beyond an understatement.

Kibum's hair stuck damp against his forehead, his upper body visibly covered in sweat and the same with his legs. It appeared that Key had rolled his pajama bottoms up into shorts and with a quick search of confusion, Jonghyun found out that the quilt was long gone.

Almost holding his breath, (though he didn't know why), Jonghyun knelt down to remove Kibum's fringe from his eyes.

"Yah, Kibum.. Wake up neh?"

Jonghyun watched Kibum's eyes slowly flutter open; a small smile played on his lips as he rolled around the mattress, stretching his limbs out in all positions before rolling back to face Jonghyun.

"Good morning."

Kibum's morning voice was deep; Jonghyun thought it suited him more.

"Hey.. Do you want to get up? It's really hot in here.." Jonghyun asked with an awkward expression; he could barely stand to be in that room much longer, how Key was cuddling up to the pillows he would never know.

"It's not that hot?"

"Kibum you've soaked the mattress.."

With an awkward frown, Kibum slowly pushed himself up onto his elbows, only to pull his lip up in disgust. He had indeed, soaked the mattress, as Jonghyun said, but he was too tired to feel disgusted with himself, i mean, it was hot, people sweat, right?

He wasn't sure if it was through love or clear understanding, but Jonghyun didn't find himself the slightest bit disgusted by this discovery either.

"Gross." Kibum frowned as he flopped back onto the pillows; allowing Jonghyun to brush his fringe away from his forehead as he forced himself awake.

"Eh, not really.. Sleeping on the kitchen floor is more gross i think.." Jonghyun replied, causing Kibum to scrunch his face up as he questioned the elder.

"Eurgh, who slept on the floor?"

"Taemin.."

"For real?!"

"Yeah... Is it bad if i kinda wished that i had? It's a seriously cold floor.."

"Jonghyun that's disgusting." Kibum let out a shy laugh as he raised himself from the pillows. "I know that kitchen is spotless but still, sleeping on the floor? I mean come on.."

Kibum's words died out in his throat as he heard a small shuffle outside his room. He didn't intend to offend the younger but seriously, Kibum thought that sleeping on the floor was a little ridiculous. Raising his arms above his head, Kibum let out a small huff as he stretched, before turning to face Jonghyun with his head tilted.

"Jjong, let's go to the beach today?" He asked cutely, pleased with the elder's response.

With a small smile and a nod, Jonghyun agreed to take the younger before making a mental note to drown Taemin since the beach was his first suggestion, and the red-headed boy had lied to him, saying nothing more than, 'Key would absolutely hate that.'

~~

After pulling into the spot opposite the beach, Jonghyun immediately removed his shirt, throwing it into the back seat with the red-headed boy before sighing heavily.

Kibum and Taemin had decided that  it, there was no way that they were wearing shirts to the beach but for some reason, Jonghyun thought he'd have been alright. The air con was on full blast; all the windows were closed shut to seal the cooling air in but still it hadn't been enough. Kibum was pretty sure that even if they had driven there he'd still have produced the same amount of sweat that he had rolling down his forehead.

Apparently Taemin had arranged to meet some friends later, but until then, Jonghyun took full advantage of the younger, using him to help carry their stuff over the wall before he disappeared.

They were out the car, check. The vehicle was locked, check. The boys were pretty much sorted; and apparently eager Jonghyun figured since Kibum had already climbed over the short end of the wall and onto the beach.

Once himself and Taemin had made it over, they quickly set up their towels on an open area of the sand before sitting down; watching the blonde haired boy slowly drag himself towards them; his legs visibly damp from the ocean.

Pushing the younger out of the way, Kibum layed himself down next to Jonghyun as Taemin went to cool off in the clear water. Eh, Jonghyun would drown him later.

The beach was large; larger than the one Jonghyun had taken Kibum to on their first date but then again, that beach was rarely used for anything except certain occasions. The beach was also very occupied. Many families also took full advantage of the great weather and also figured that the day was perfect for the beach.

Jonghyun layed back against the large towel.

Although the weather was hot, it wasn't hot enough to burn his skin and for that he couldn't be more grateful. For a while both him and Kibum watched the clear skies in silence. There were only a few clouds; those that were there were pure white and Jonghyun found himself suddenly wishing that they had rain more often; he even questioned what he'd do if it did begin to rain.. Quite frankly, he wasn't too sure he'd even move, in fact, both him and Kibum would probably welcome it.

Okay.. Maybe not Kibum..

But then again, Jonghyun found the younger inwardly cursing the clouds as though Zeus himself would fear Kibum's frown, and answer his demands with a flash of heavy rain.

If only.

Sitting up slightly, Jonghyun smiled down at the unsuspecting younger as he raised himself from the un-even sand.

"Key.. Do you want to play a game?"

Kibum sat up on his elbows, pulling himself out of his day dream before frowning at the blonde haired elder.

"..That's the first time you've called me that.."

Pouting his bottom lip in thought, Jonghyun raised his brows slightly as he realised that indeed, that was the first time he had ever called Kibum by that nickname.

"Wow you're right.. It sounds weird.. Anyway let's play!" Jonghyun replied, jumping slightly before crouching down so he was face-to-face with the younger.

Kibum let out a sigh.

"Eurgh, why, what do you want to pla-yah!"

Ignoring Kibum's squeal, Jonghyun swiftly lifted his boyfriend bridal style before making his way over the inviting water in which he could see Taemin playing.

"Bummie, let's play 20 questions okay?" Jonghyun said with a smirk, watching the younger's eyes widen as he began clinging onto Jonghyun's shoulders as though his life depended on it.

"No-Jonghyun I-"

"Why Bummie, I think it's fun!" Jonghyun laughed, interrupting the younger as he stepped into the cooling water; which was a lot colder than he had originally expected and he found himself surprised at how Taemin was neck deep in it.

Thinking ahead, Kibum smirked before pulling back to face his lover.

"Jonghyun before we start, is the answer, 'me?'"

Caught off guard, Jonghyun abruptly stopped, pouting slightly before he carried on further into the water until it reached his hips.

"Well, not anymore.. You just made this harder on yourself really.." Jonghyun replied with a small laugh, ready to lower the younger until Kibum began squirming in his hold, causing Jonghyun to almost completely drop him because of his wriggling.

"Yah- Key I, stay sti- no Kibum!"

Avoiding a kick to the face, Jonghyun found himself confused as to how Kibum had fully changed his position, now clinging onto Jonghyun's front like a koala instead of being held bridal style.

Kibum wrapped his legs around Jonghyun's torso; his arms held tight around the elder's neck and Jonghyun couldn't help but think.. Maybe.. If he just.. lowered himself.. surely Kibum would-

"Don't you dare." Kibum whispered almost menacingly, as if reading Jonghyun's mind or perhaps, he just felt the elder lower them slightly, just to test his theory.

"You made this worse yourself-"

"But i swear to god if you put me in that water i will break you."

"But i'll get wet too?"

"Jonghyun i don't freaking care if you get wet!" Kibum laughed, finally breaking out of his threatening stance as he lightly punched the elder's chest. He tried not to be impressed with the elder's attempt of 'fun', but still, everything Jonghyun did was cute so Kibum couldn't really help himself.

Although Kibum wasn't exactly bothered over it, he couldn't help but feel a little guilty for Jonghyun as other people on the beach frowned at their close proximity. Sure there were other couples on the beach, some being a little more touchy than the rest but something about the love the boys had for each other gained them the most unwanted attention.

Boys.

Clearly the problem here was that they were both boys.

Not so much the teenagers, but younger children would stare, point and even question the two; shallow minded parents looked at them with nothing but disgust and Kibum couldn't tell if Jonghyun was ignoring it or if he hadn't noticed, but Key didn't want to cause the elder any awkward or homophobic abuse later.

Mentally preparing himself and relaxing his grip on the elder's shoulders, Key began to slowly unwrap his legs, before lowering himself into the water.

"What are you doing?" Jonghyun asked curiously, tilting his head as he met Kibum's eyes with his own.

As bad as he felt, Kibum wanted to be honest with the elder. His voice sounded barely as a whisper as he spoke; not because he was embarrassed, but mostly because he felt an unexplainable wave of guilt flush over his body.

"It's just.. People are staring so, you know.."

Keeping a tight grip on the younger, Jonghyun looked around to find that indeed, many people were staring, but why this bothered Kibum, he had no idea.

"So? I don't understand, do you want to give them a reason to stare?" Jonghyun asked with a smirk, leaving Kibum slightly gob-smacked as he shook his head in response.

"No, I jus-"

"Well I'm not much of a show girl but if that's what you want.." Jonghyun cut Kibum off, earning a loud, rather manly laugh from the younger as he pulled him closer to 'bite' his neck, mostly blowing childish raspberries against the milky skin before Kibum found his eyes pooling with small tears of laughter.

Kibum started to wonder why he was so worried before.

Pulling away, Key lightly punched the elder's chest, laughing as their former audience decided to divert their attention else where, since they were clearly traumatized by the boy's acts of affection.

"You're an idiot." Key laughed, clinging onto the elder once more and earning a small laugh in response.

"Nah some people are just shallow minded.. Anyway, let's go back before i start to prune." Jonghyun replied, hooking his arms under Kibum's legs before trudging through the clingy water; back towards the sand.

"That's gross."

"Yeah, i know."

~~

Making their way out of the water, Jonghyun settled Kibum onto the sand before confidently linking their hands. Although Kibum was Jonghyun's first real boyfriend, he didn't really care much for hiding it. Most of the time he imagined himself avoiding Kibum in public, pretending they were 'just friends' and treating him how he'd usually treat Minho or Jinki but the truth was, he wanted nothing more than to shower the younger with love and kisses at every chance he got. Kibum made Jonghyun's heart flutter and his stomach churn, (in the good way, of course), and in his own personal opinion, he couldn't care less that Kibum was a boy. He made him happy; that was all that mattered right?

Interrupted from his day dream by a loud thud, Jonghyun turned to face the distracting sound with a displeased expression.

Jonghyun didn't usually deal with things that weren't his problem, but for some reason, Taemin had become a big part of his life; Jonghyun felt like he should protect him like he would Key or Minho, and so watching the younger pinned to the sand defenseless; a taller boy aiming a bottle of clear liquid over his face and hearing Taemin's nervous pleads, all it took was a tug on his hand from Key for Jonghyun to realize that this was indeed, his problem.

Jonghyun wondered why the taller, dark haired boy thought it would be a brilliant idea to pin Taemin down whilst his friends laughed at him. Clearly the boy didn't know who he was messing with, since despite his height, Jonghyun was incredibly muscular and particularly strong. Too many times Jonghyun had been involved in fights and came out top dog. Too many times he'd fought with their eldest brother, (who was also stupidly muscular) and Jonghyun had yet again, came out as the winner. Jonghyun knew what he was doing; he was not someone to mess with, especially involving the people he loved.

Did he love Taemin?

Perhaps not like he loved Key, but sure, the boy had importance to him.

Traveling the short distance towards the boys, Jonghyun didn't think twice about lifting the taller male by his throat before throwing him harshly down onto the sand, earning a surprised choke from the boy and a particularly loud yell from Taemin.

"Jonghyun, no!"

Before he could even get close to the male, Jonghyun felt a harsh tug on his bicep, the younger, red-headed boy hugging his arm tightly as he pulled him back.

Jonghyun had to admit, for such a small boy, Taemin had some strength.

"No Jonghyun please, he was just joking! Please don't hurt him!"

Facing the younger, Jonghyun felt his rage die down as Taemin frantically nodded his head, trying his hardest to assure the blonde haired boy that he was simply playing, although Jonghyun wasn't all that convinced.

"Jonghyun?.."

The said male's attention was pulled back towards the male on the floor as he heard his name wheezed out harshly; why did it sound so familiar? 

Where had he heard that voice before?

Oh wait..

With wide eyes, Jonghyun stared at the male, before quickly grasping his arms and pulling him up from the floor.

After coming out of his hiding place, Kibum quickly linked arms with the red-headed boy, watching awkwardly from a short distance because as grateful as he was for Jonghyun trying to help Taemin, Kibum felt the tension between the boys, and Kibum wasn't sure how he'd react either if he had thrown his brother off someone by his neck, all because of a joke.

With a hand on his throat, Minho tried hard to shrug off Jonghyun's previous actions, only to be pulled into a suffocating embrace by the muscular male.

"Minho, I am so, so sorry!"

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Lacking motivation. Lacking inspiration. Meh, whatever.. Sorry for any mistakes, i haven't checked this over. Peace.