To say that Jinyoung is nervous is an understatement. He was freaking shaking on his seat right now as they were headed to the mansion to finally meet his boyfriend's parents. And though, he certainly had met them so many times, this was actually the first time that he'll be meeting them as, Yugyeom's boyfriend.

"What should I do when we get there?"

He asked, making the younger on his side laughing at that question.

Now, what is that question, seriously?

He thought.

"Nothing."

Yugyeom answered without looking at him as he was busy driving.

"What do you mean nothing?"

"And what do you mean what should you do when we got there? It's not like you're meeting them for the first time, Hyung?"

He said, still laughing.

"Yes, but they've always known me as your friend, this is a different story, Yugyeom?"

"Hyung, you don't have to do anything, just be you,"

"You're really no help right now, Kim Yugyeom."

He said as he lets out a deep sigh and leans his head on the seat's headrest, looking out of the car's window as he thoroughly thought on his own of what should he do when they got there.

'It's not you who's meeting them for the first time as their son's boyfriend, so what do you know?'

He bitterly told himself, which he actually unconsciously said out loud making Yugyeom chuckling and shaking his head.

"Yah, it's not like I didn't know the feeling of that? Remember, between you and me, I'm the first one who experienced meeting my lover's relative?"

He said as a matter of fact, and to be honest, Sooyoung is a lot scarier than his parents.

"Well, excuse me, but I think you're wrong? I am the first one,"

"How come?"

Yugyeom asked with one of his brows arched as he glances at his boyfriend for a second.

"Remember, Nana is the first one who knew about us aside from the guys, and Nana is your relative, so?"

He confidently said, knowing for sure that he had won it. He gave his boyfriend a triumphantly look while shrugging his shoulder's as if telling him, 'Take that?'

Yugyeom remembers it and realizes that it was indeed true, so he just nodded his head while muttering a defeated, 'Fine, fine.'

Jinyoung just playfully scoffed and shifted his look outside the car's window again.

"Seriously though? What should I do?"

He started asking again after a few minutes, this time Yugyeom couldn't help but laugh out loud as he heard that, making Jinyoung looking at him with that straight face as he waited for him to stop laughing.

"Hyung stop stressing yourself about it?" He spoke. "You just have to act normal like what you used to?"

"You really don't understand me."

He said as he massages his temples with his fingers.

"I mean, there's not much difference about us being friends and lovers anyway? It's not like we're going to kiss in front of them?"

He tried convincing him, which he thinks gave the older some enlightenment as that straight face finally softens when he heard that.

Jinyoung sighed again and stares at his hands on his lap. He does get his point, but he really couldn't help but be so paranoid about it.

He lifted his look on his side when a hand suddenly reaches his hand and holds it gently.

Yugyeom isn't looking at him, but he can visibly that soft smile on his face.

"Relax for a bit, hyung. I assure you it wouldn't be that scary...and besides, you have me?"

He said and shifted his look on his boyfriend for a second.

"I always got you, hyung, don't worry,"

He added.

Jinyoung lets out another deep sigh, but this time out of relief. Somehow, his words, his smile, and his gentle touch magically made him calm.

Maybe, he shouldn't be really stressing himself so much about it, meeting your lover's parents can be really scary, yes, but whatever happens, he knows that he always has Yugyeom beside him, ready to rescue him from anything.

And with that, Jinyoung finally felt his mind at ease.

ooOoo

Jinyoung didn't know how many times did he already sighed this day, but the one that he made right now just feels so deeper than the previous ones that even, Yugyeom couldn't help but quickly check on him as he heard it.

"You okay, hyung?"

"Yeah..."

He answered under his breath as he looks up at the huge double door of the mansion.

Can I run away?

He thought and mentally slapped himself for thinking like that.

"Hey,"

Yugyeom said to get his attention. Jinyoung looks up to him as the younger gently grabs both of his shoulders to make him face him.

"Relax, okay? It's going be alright,"

He softly muttered.

Jinyoung only stares at his eyes for a second before finally nodding his head.

"Let's go?"

Yugyeom said after giving him one last sweet kiss on his forehead. He held his hands as they finally started walking in front of the door and going inside.

Jinyoung couldn't help but feel his chest wilding again as they finally reached the dining area where a whole bunch of dishes was served as if there was a grand reunion or celebration happening.

I mean, yes, they were headed here to have a lunch date with Yugyeom's parents and have a send-off celebration later at night with their friends, but isn't this a little exaggerated?

The two love birds exchange some looks of confusion as they saw the table, both not really sure what's all this setup for?

"Um, Nana?"

Yugyeom spoke to get the older lady's attention. Nana immediately turned around upon hearing his voice, and a wide welcoming smile appeared on her face as he saw the two younger guys.

"Boys!"

She beamed and immediately made her way to hug them both.

"Oh my! You got here earlier than we expected, I'm sorry we're not done yet,"

They exchange another look of confusion as they heard that, thinking how much more are they planning to prepare for this when they really thought it wasn't a big event as it is?

"What? It's fine, these are enough?"

Yugyeom said while chuckling, which the older lady immediately hushed him, telling him not to say that and just let them do what they wanted to do.

"I'll go ahead and call your Mom alright? She's so excited, she keeps on checking herself on her mirror every minute,"

Nana excitedly said as she rushed her way out of the dining area to probably inform, Mrs. Kim that the kids are here.

Jinyoung can feel his heart drumming his chest again as he heard that. If Mrs. Kim was that excited then he should really make sure he wouldn't do anything disappointing.

"What're they thinking, seriously?"

Yugyeom muttered while laughing a bit.

When he said that his Mom can be exaggerated sometimes, this is what he exactly means?

"Yugyeom-ah?"

Both him and Jinyoung shifted their attention at their backs when they heard his Mom's voice along with that tik tak sound her blue heels were making as she walks.

Yugyeom was preventing himself from laughing as he saw how dressed up her Mom was and even his Dad who's following his Mom from behind.

"I'm glad you guys are here! We've been really waiting for this day!"

She beamed as she hugged her son.

Jinyoung suddenly feels a bit embarrassed. Mrs. Kim must've really wanting to meet him for a long time. He suddenly felt bad that it took him this long to finally visit them again.

They really did try to make it work after Yugyeom had come out to his Mom that night, but since Jinyoung's always busy with the film and Yugyeom on his own job, they couldn't find a chance to prepare and meet them, not until the whole pre-production was done, and they were given a whole two free day before their flight to Madrid for the actual filming.

"Sorry Mom, we've been both so busy with work, so..."

"That's fine, I'm already used to it anyway since your, Dad was always like that?"

She said as she started laughing. His Dad on her side was just laughing too.

"And finally, Jinyoungie is here?"

Mrs. Kim said as she finally shifted her attention to the other boy. Jinyoung flinches a bit and immediately made a polite 90 degrees bow for them.

"G-Good afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Kim!" He nervously greeted them and felt so much uneasy as he finally meets their eyes. "I-I mean...Good afternoon, U-Uncle and...Auntie..."

He hesitantly said. His face was all red and his heart keeps drumming his chest inside his shirt.

Mrs. Kim smiled wide at him and immediately hugged him, laughing awkwardly after that as she didn't know, too how would she approached him as her son's boyfriend.

"What's with this setup anyway?"

Yugyeom asked while laughing as they were now seated on their long- dining table.

"Oh! We...We've tried to prepare some dishes for you, boys, but, um, we're not sure what, Jinyoungie likes so...we just made a lot of variation for him to choose from...."

His Mom nervously explained, which makes it more funny for, Yugyeom.

"Oh no! I mean, this was so sweet you, Nana, and Auntie, but you... really didn't have to...I-I mostly eat anything, so everything's fine..."

Jinyoung explained in the same manner.

"Oh, is that so...still...um..."

Mrs. Kim replied as she started laughing awkwardly not really sure how to keep a conversation with him.

Yugyeom, Nana, and his Dad were just watching them, finding it hilarious how these two individuals were so awkward right now.

"So, anyway, how long have been dating, boys?"

His Dad suddenly asked to break the ice since it seems like both, Jinyoung and Mrs. Kim were too shy to even start a decent conversation.

He started signaling the others to go serve themselves and eat while they're conversing.

"Exactly for a year and a few months?"

Yugyeom casually answered as he picked up some foods to put it on Jinyoung's plate.

"Thanks."

Jinyoung muttered.

"So, that means you boys just celebrated it?"

"Yes, Dad."

"What? When?"

Mrs. Kim asked, feeling a bit unfair that she never witnessed her son's celebration of his first anniversary with his lover.

"Early this year, Mom, I'm sorry~"

He sweetly answered, making his Mom pouting.

"So, all this time that you weren't home you're staying at your boyfriend's place?"

His Dad asked and when, Yugyeom said yes, the older guy started shifting his look back and forth at him and Jinyoung with that silly smile as if teasing them.

The guys weren't that oblivious to not understand it. Jinyoung immediately looked down as his face got red and again and Yugyeom was just chuckling while shaking his head, even Nana was doing the same.

Mrs. Kim was clueless so she just watches them laughing on their own.

"Also, your Mom told me you guys are planning to move out together?"

Jinyoung immediately looks at his boyfriend when he heard that question, getting so nervous again, because he didn't know how will the younger's parents react to it, especially, Mrs. Kim since Yugyeom had always been their baby inside the mansion.

"Oh, um, yes Dad, but we're not moving anytime soon, we haven't look for places yet,"

"Do have a specific place in mind?"

"Hmm... there's no specific yet, but we thought it would be nice to be outside, Seoul this time?"

Yugyeom answered and, Jinyoung only nodded his head to agree.

"Are you boys sure? Wouldn't it be a little hassle for both of your jobs?"

"Well, we actually wanted it to be outside, Seoul, but still near it?"

He clarified, making his Dad getting his point.

"So, when are moving out?"

"Maybe, once hyung came back from the filming, we'll start looking for places..."

They all look at Mrs. Kim when they heard her sigh.

"Mom~"

Yugyeom cooed as he knows for sure what made her sigh.

"Honey, don't do that in front of, Jinyoung?"

His Dad softly reminded her. Mrs. Kim still has her pout on her lips.

"Sorry, Jinyoung-ah... I'm really happy that you guys are finally deciding to independent, but...I can't help but feel a bit emotional thinking my baby's finally leaving this house to start his own life with his lover..."

She said and it looks like she's near to cry. Mr. Kim immediately held her hand to comfort him.

Jinyoung couldn't even meet her eyes as he suddenly feels slightly bad about himself because it seems like he was snatching his baby boy away, which is he knows wasn't what Mrs. Kim thinks, but still.

They tried cheering her up again for a minute, and to lighten up the mood again. Reassuring her that they'll visit constantly here to have lunch or dinner with them.

"Call, Mom, when you guys needed something okay?"

She reminded them and both, Jinyoung and Yugyeom smiled before answering.

"For sure, Mom."

"Anyway, Jinyoung-ah..."

Mr. Kim spoke after a few seconds of silence while they were eating.

Jinyoung flinches a bit with the mention of his name but quickly gathered himself together for a quick response.

"Y-yes, uncle?"

"So, you're flying to Madrid on Saturday for the filming?"

"Um, yes, uncle."

"What kind of film is it? It seems big that you guys are filming it overseas?"

"It's... actually a film entry for the upcoming film festival this year,"

"Oh really? It was indeed a big shot, huh?"

"He's the director, Dad,"

Yugyeom proudly butted in, Jinyoung only secretly nudges him under the table for saying that, suddenly feeling so embarrassed.

"Really? You're the director? Did you got promoted? The last time I heard from you kids you were a first AD? Is that right?"

The older guy asked, even asking for his wife's agreement if he did know it right. Mrs. Kim only nodded her head to agree.

"I...actually didn't get promoted yet, our main director was still engage with a current film, and we really needed to prepare the entry for the film fest, so the control was passed on me... I'm only a temporary director,"

He explained politely.

"But still, I'm pretty sure you do know you'll get promoted after this?"

"I... honestly didn't want to conclude yet..."

He said and laughs hesitantly.

"Oh come on, stop being so humble, hyung, you do know it will happen soon?"

Yugyeom teased, making them all laughing a bit and Jinyoung shaking his head in a playful way.

"Anyway, Congratulations, son. You do your best, alright?"

Mr. Kim said and Jinyoung immediately felt a sheer relief as he heard that.

"Thank you, Uncle."

He answered. The smile on his face stayed there a little longer as he thought of how good it sounded for his ears to hear Mr. Kim calling him 'Son.'

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ooOoo

"Baby, what's taking you so long?"

Jackson opened the bedroom door and saw his boyfriend laying there on the bed staring at the ceiling.

He took a few steps inside and sat beside him on the bed, checking what was wrong.

"What're you doing still laying here? Jinyoung will nag at us again if we're late?"

He asked, fixing his boyfriend's fringe away from his eyes.

"I suddenly don't feel like going?"

Mark muttered as he pushes himself up to sit on the bed.

Jackson suddenly got worried as he started placing his hand on the other's forehead checking if he's sick or what.

"What? Why? Aren't you feeling well, today?"

"No, I'm not sick..." He answered, removing that hand on his forehead as he shifted into hugging his boyfriend and burying his face on his chest. "It's just...I don't feel like having a send-off celebration right now..."

He murmured against the other's chest.

Jackson sighed, hugs him tighter, and kisses the top of his head.

"I will miss you so much, Jacks."

"Hey, what did I told you about this?" Jackson said as he tried lifting the other's chin with his hand to meet his eyes. "I told you not to be like this near my flight or I won't go?"

He reminded him and he's not even joking.

Mark has that pout on his lips as he thinks of something for a second.

"Then don't go."

He said, sulking.

"Are you serious right now? Because I really won't, Tuan, don't test me?"

He firmly said.

Mark stares at his face for another second before he finally squirmed off the hug and throws a light punch on his boyfriend's chest.

" you! Of course, I'm not serious about that!"

He groaned, after yet another light punch on the other's chest and finally standing up to fix himself again.

This Jackson Wang was really pissing him off right now. How dare he ask him like that? That was freaking close, and he didn't want to regret something so big like this in the future, okay?

Jackson laughs a bit and shakes his head while watching him move around.

"Can you stop laughing?" Mark demanded as he can still hear him laugh behind him. "It's not funny."

He added and instead of stopping the Chinese guy finds it funny even more.

"Oh~ so grumpy~"

He teased earning a quick glare from the other guy.

Jackson stood up from sitting on the bed to walk towards him and gave him a consolation kiss on his cheek.

"Still love you though," He said and lightly pinches the other's cheek after kissing it. "Hurry up before that best friend of yours starts calling us again, I'll wait for you downstairs, alright?"

He said with a smile after turning his back to leave the bedroom, but before taking his first step out, Mark pulled him back and kissed his lips, startling him for a second.

"Wow, that's sweet?"

Jackson teased after the kiss. Mark only lets out a playful scoffed as he finally pushes him off and goes back on fixing his hair in front of the mirror.

Jackson only laughs to himself after that and just directly made his way downstairs to check on everything first around the house before leaving.

Mark goes down a few minutes after that and they both finally made their way to their friend's house for their send-off celebration.

"Youngjae!"

Mark beamed as he saw, Youngjae getting off Bambam's car, and instantly squishing him inside his arms.

"I feel like, I haven't seen you in ages!"

"Sorry hyung if I didn't get to join you guys before with dinner, I needed to run some errands after work that day,"

Youngjae explained as it was only Bambam and Jimin that got to join them during that time.

"It's fine! We do understand!"

"Should we chitchat inside though?" Bambam reminded them as they were still standing there in front of the Kim's gates. "And, hyung you haven't paid the driver yet?"

He said informing them that the taxicab was still there.

"Oh !"

Jackson muttered as he remembers it, quickly pulling out his wallet and paying the driver, which immediately drove off after Jackson paid and thanked him.

"Where's Jaebeom hyung though?"

"He said he'll be late a little, but he'll come,"

Jackson explained and Mark immediately scoffed beside him.

"Probably still trying to inform his wife about it?"

He whispered which the other guys completely heard anyway.

Youngjae just smirked and shakes his head, agreeing with his hyung.

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