They all sat there awkwardly on the dining chairs, each having a cup of hot cocoa(That Youngjae so voluntarily made) in their hands

Daehyun had to wait awhile before taking a first sip though...

Nothing but the soothing classical music could be heard through their ears

Himchan and Youngjae awkwardly said at the same time

Himchan nervously just blinked

"Oh ugh... I was just gonna say that you make really great hot cocoa..." wow someone slap him

Youngjae coughed a thank you awkwardly, accepting the compliment..

Youngjae wondered off into his mind.. trying to remember what exactly was he going to say... It could seemingly pass off as something unimportant though.. seeming as though he had forgotten it so easily.. so he decided to replace it with a much more ughh.. you could say productive? question..

"None taken... hmmnn... let me think of a reason.... Oh! Oh yeah! I remember! It was because Yongguk's father loved classic!!" Yongguk nodded in agreement

"Why are you here and why is he there?" Youngjae didn't mean to pry.. but he guesses curiousity got the better of him

Youngjae and Daehyun swallowed their own spit nervously..

In attempts to hide their uneasiness, Daehyun decided to continue their said topic..

Why is it so hard to start a conversation?! Youngjae half yelled in his head, because for the first time in recorded history, he ran out of words.. the second thought hit him like a landslide though.. Yongguk's father worked at the Jung company.. Yongguk's father.. Jung Company... Now that's a hard slap to his brain..

He wondered off.. what if Yongguk's father was the vice president of the company?!, actually there was a whole variety of things Yongguk's father could be.. he could have been an operator for all he knew.. maybe he was the tutor Daehyun always mentioned.. or perhaps he was a guard... maybe a weapon maker?.. or just a simple employee who keeps things in tact..

Well... it doesn't really matter though.. even if his father was the king of all them robots then theres still nothing they could have done about that...

why was he even rambling?

Himchan raised a brow as he wore a unamused expression on

"Thanks.."

Youngjae grabbed Daehyun by his hand and lead him outside, to the back side of the house..

"Should we tell them?" Youngjae tried to ask as quietly as possible, noting the fact that Himchan and Yongguk might here them if they were too loud

Daehyun furrowed his brows

They both stared weirdly at eachother before bursting into packs of laughter

"What the heck are we doing? making a fuss about this?" Youngjae asked in the middle of his giggles as he wiped an imaginary tear

"I don't know .." Daehyun chirped

Youngjae scanned his mind for a little bit of something that might pass off as an excuse

"How about.. we tell them the truth about what happened when the ice cracked then you fell and I had to go after you.. we can also tell them about my low tolerance for the cold so they'll get the idea why I so easily passed out.."

Youngjae pursed his lips to a thin line before chewing on his inner cheek

Hesitantly, Daehyun nodded in agreement before they went back inside the house.

They weren't really expecting Himchan and Yongguk to still be there sitting on the chairs, just as before.. like they were really waiting and expecting the answers

..sheesh.. determination at it's finest..

"So.. what were you two doing alone outside?" Himchan teasingly smirked as Yongguk cracked a gummy smile

Daahyun looked everywhere but the intimidating couple infront of him.. they were giving him the creeps

Daehyun raised a brow and tilted his head confusely, missing the flustered look on Youngjae's shy face

Hearing this, Youngjae let out an audible squeak as he tried to calm his breathing down.. this situation cannot get any worse

"Are you telling me you actually don't know what 'making out' means, Daehyun?! and yet you're dating Youngjae?!" Himchan loudly asked as he tried to hide down his fits of laughter

Daehyun got even more confused

"Do I have to know what that word means to be able to date Youngjae? Is it really a requirement?" Daehyun was pretty much oblivious

Himchan quieted down at the end of Daehyun's sentence.. he did have a point

Daehyun wore a smug smile as he s an arm around Youngjae's waist

"Well.. we don't need any of that 'making out'-thing of yours! Our relationship is stronger than-than- something that's super strong!" He huffed in triumph.. Youngjae couldn't help but give a facepalm..but he knew Daehyun was right anyway.. so with a chuckle, he then added

"See? All that matters is that I love him and he loves me! we don't need any fancy words or anything! all it needs is some love, hyung.. you gotta have love." Daehyun playfully banged his chest

Daehyun then again looked confusely at Youngjae. He was about to ask about why he suddenly accused of being a wet cheeseball but before he could even utter a word, Youngjae had cut him off, mouthing a 'Don't question it' to him which lead him to nod..

Daehyun huffed and wore a straight face before..

Himchan gaped at Daehyun as Youngjae face palmed for what felt like the millionth time today. How can he not? Daehyun looked like he was reading off a script.. saying the answers altogether like that without even pausing to breathe.. he just hopes Yongguk and Himchan bought it

"Wow... that was stern.. almost as if it's scripted.." Himchan eyed the two suspiciously

"Hmmmnn... Welp. If that's the truth then that's the truth. nothing we can do about that... anyways... kids.. I like you, so you can stay here as long as you want.." Himchan smiled and relaxed.. it really was nice having new company.. sure he has Yongguk.. but his husband gathers fire wood and hunts majority of the day.. and sometimes it does get lonely.. so he really doesn't mind having a couple of dongsaengs to.. play? with him so he won't feel so alone

Of course, they'd like to stay.. but.. circumstances such as Yongguk's father working for the Jung company might terminate that idea.. it was a huge risk.. but then again.. it's not like he'll be coming home soon.. he probably already has a house there in the city.. so it wouldn't be a pain to stay a little while.. that way they could give the cube a rest- wait.. THE CUBE!! How could they have forgotten all about it so easily like that?!

The last time he remembered, the cube had been placed in his pocket.. along with the chip..he's undeniably thankful that gadgets like cubes and chips are water proof now a days.. God knows what might happen if they weren't.. now he just has to make sure they were still in his pocket. That is main priority..

Himchan said hurriedly as he grabbed Yongguk by his arm and headed to what seem like another bedroom, leaving the slightly confused duo alone to stare at eachother.. why was Himchan so rash though?...it doesn't matter.. well Youngjae does have an idea why Himchan so badly wanted to go inside the bedroom in such a hurry with Yongguk like that, but he'll keep his mouth shut. Daehyun on the other hand was clueless, but he shrugged it off anyway..

"Let's get going.." Daehyun suddenly blurted

"To the bedroom of course, where else?" Hearing this made Youngjae blush a little. He knew Daehyun was chaste and probably didn't mean anything else, other than simply going to the bedroom like that.. but could he help it? not exactly..

They made their way to the bedroom. Daehyun plopped himself down the bed while Youngjae instantly squated on the floor where his clothes were. He scanned all his pockets using his hand but unfortunately.. he didn't manage to grasp anything

he was about to tear up, knowing his last remembrance of his parents, and possibly only chance of survival was lost.. he wiped a few tears with his free hand as his other hand held his puffy jacket tightly.

He paused when feeling a hand cup his shoulder..

"What's wrong?" Daehyun had so obliviously ask

Daehyun gave a small chuckle

"That's so far fetch.. and the neither the cube and the chip are gone... I hide it under the pillow.." Youngjae looked at Daehyun miraculously as if Daehyun just saved the world

Youngjae sighed in relief

"But we can't just mooch off them like that.. and besides.. we'll have to leave soon.. Yongguk's father... remember?" Youngjae had implied as he climbed over and joined Daehyun in bed

Youngjae gave a satisfactory nod in agreement..

"Yeah.. maybe you're right.." he calmly exhaled as he rested his head to lean on Daehyun's chest while Daehyun pulled him closer

maybe Daehyun was indeed right... after all they've been through, they deserve a clean break too, right?

he just hopes they don't get caught.

"Goodnight.." Daehyun smiled and kissed Youngjae's forehead

Youngjae let out a tired yawn.. guess they really did deserve a break

"I love you too..." he exhaled tiredly as his eyes began to feel heavy

soon enough, they both fell into the arms of slumber

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[A/N: AhueAhueAhue I hoped you liked this chapt..

I'm not asking for too much now, aren't I? *draws in scared expression*

Ughh.. How am I gunna say this?... Guys.. I know I said this was probably gonna finish around August or July..but.. I did the math...and..it turns out this story might finish sooner than anticipated.. we got like less than 10 chapters to go before it ends? I'm not sure if that's legit but.. it'll probably be around there....because I probably got the story line a bit covered and under control, now?..

after a few chapts from now.. hell's about to break loose.. so ugh... I'll look up to it? hehe... I hope you don't mind hating me for this >,< please don't hurt me

©^© thre would probably be an epilogue but hey.. let's not think about that yet.. we still got a few chappies to go so..^^

Once again, I thank you guys for reading until this far ^^

I wuv you guys ^^]