I was on a 3 month hiatus (because of school) and now I am back. During those 3 months, i haven't written really anything. So, my writing is probably rusty. Hope that you will enjoy.

--- (JOONXING) --- (JXXC) --- (XIUCHEN) ---

Pochemuchka

ft. JXXC

boyxboy, fluffy, comedy, school-based

inspired by the term: Pochemuchka [RUSSIAN] - meaning will be explained at the end by XC \(>u<)v ; as well as an old classmate of mine back in highschool, who was from S.Korea and traveled around and learned, from what i remember, 8 languages...i think Russian was one of them.

--- (JOONXING) --- (JXXC) --- (XIUCHEN) ---

18 year old Joonxing subconsciously stared at the still brand new student that transferred to his school about a month ago from Russia. What made this kid so special is that he has learned 8 languages, due to his parents having to travel most of the time, bringing their son with them. Originally born in Seoul, South Korea, he has lived in places like Japan, China, Italy, Sweden, Canada, Spain, and Russia. Since he lived in those countries, it would have been obvious that he would have to learn the countries' native tongue. The transferee, Xiuchen, was now back at home in Seoul, permanently living there since his parents were now able to get a permanent position.

"Yo." Joonxing was nudged, making his glasses, fall a bit from the bridge of his nose. He turned to his friend, Jongsoo, who was currently eating some chocolate. "Who were you staring at?" He asked, as he tried to search who Joonxing was staring at.

"N-no one." Joonxing replied with a shaky tone, pushing his glasses back up. "I was deep in thought."

Jongsoo raised his eye brow, but shrugged it off. "Whatever you say. Chocolate?" He asked as he handed the other his small box of chocolates.

"No thanks."

"Hm, suit yourself. They are good." He then placed a chocolate in his mouth. Just within seconds, a soft, russet colored haired boy stood behind Jongsoo, placing his  gentle hand on Jongsoo's neck, tilting his head back. Joonxing sighed as he watched his two friends, kiss. He wanted someone too, it is just that he wished that he was more bold like Jongsoo.

'Curse me with having such a quiet personality…I wish I was confident.'

"So, how are you two?" The russet haired one asked, as he sat down on Jongsoo's lap.

"Fine. Erm, just fine Sehan." Joonxing replied as he then gazed down at his desk.

"That didn't seem fine." Sehan pouted. He leaned over and gently poked Joonxing on the cheek. "Tired?"

"No, he isn't tired." Jongsoo replied as he popped in another chocolate in his mouth. "He was staring at someone."

"Oh? Who?" Gaining interest he looked around the classroom. "Oh, I think I know who it is!" Sehan beamed as he stood up a bit, scanning the classroom more throughly. "The new kid right?"

'H-hu!? How did he…h-how?!'

"Don't act dumb." Sehan said chuckling. "Even though it has been a month since he came, people are so interested in him. He is pretty cool actually." He sat back down on Jongsoo's lap, grabbing a piece of chocolate. "I talked to him a couple of times. He is pretty smart too…he helped me once with World Literature."

"Y-You talked to him?"

"Yup."

'Wow,' Joonxing sighed. 'Even Sehan talked to him.'

The bell rang, indicating that class was going to start very soon. Sehan pouted, but got up from the other's lap; he kissed Jongsoo, before giving Joonxing a quick peck on the head.

"Yah!" Joonxing blushed as he placed his hands over his head, ducking down. "No kisses!"

Sehan stuck his tongue out before he actually left the room. Just then, their teacher came in, asking everyone to quickly take their seats. Jongsoo stood up and patted Joonxing on the back, telling him that he will be heading to his seat.

'Hm.' Joonxing whined as he tried to wipe off the kiss that Sehan laid on his head. 'I wonder if Xiuchen saw.' He widen his eyes. 'What if he thinks that Sehan and I are together!! O-oh, wait…no, that wouldn't be right…since Sehan and him have talked before…then…Sehan probably mentioned Jongsoo.' His eyes widen even more. 'T-then he probably mentioned about me too!!' "Oh god."

"Joonxing."

"A-ah!" He looked up to meet eyes with his teacher. "Y-yes, Mr. Wobin."

Wobin tapped the board. "Pay attention please."

"Y-yes sir." 'Hm!! I wanna hide, my god!!' He then heard a soft giggle to his right. Trying his best to be sneaky, he glanced over to see Xiuchen giggling. 'I-is he laughing at me?!' Joonxing then turned to face the front. 'It just has to happen to me!!'

--- (JOONXING) --- (JXXC) --- (XIUCHEN) ---

It was after school and Joonxing was ready to go home and sleep, and maybe play a few games. He packed in his books in his messenger bag, before closing it. As he closed it, Jongsoo stood next to him, scaring Joonxing a bit.

"Yah!" Joonxing jumped, placing his hand over his heart. "Jongsoo, god damnit!"

"Sorry." Jongsoo said as he leaned over the lockers. "You jump easily and it is pretty funny."

"Glad that me jumping gives you happiness." He swung his bag over his shoulder. "No date today?"

Jongsoo shook his head. "Ah, no. Sehan has sports practice today…so I'm just going to wait for him."

"How sweet."

"Why, thank you. That is who I am." Jongsoo beamed. "Heading home already?"

"Yeah. There is this game that I got last weekend, so I want to try it out."

"Hm."

The two started walk down the hallways, passing up each students' lockers. The school that they attended gave them the liberty to personally decorate the outside of their lockers however they wanted, as long as they don't put anything that is vulgar. One caught Jongsoo's eyes and it just so happens that it has cut outs of 4 snowflakes, one scorpion, 2 buns, and an orange.

Jongsoo stopped and chuckled. Everyone in the school knew that this was Xiuchen's locker. The way that it was decorated was just so cute. "Hey, hey," He said to Joonxing who glanced up. "Look how adorable this is." He gestured for his friend to come back. Eventually, Joonxing did; he backtracked and glanced at the locker that Jongsoo was looking at. "No matter how many times I see this, it just gets cuter and cuter!"

Joonxing slowly started to smile. "Yeah, it does."

"Hm." Jongsoo placed his hands in his pockets. "I know that this seems so cliche…cheesy, but why don't you write him little notes."

"Notes?"

"Yeah. Write little notes to him…stuff it in his locker…things like that."

The angel looking one, Joonxing, pondered the idea. He shook his head, proceeding to say that it sounded so stupid. "No one does that now a days. That is just so lame."

"It is not lame. It is cute."

"No, Jongsoo." He was about to leave, when Jongsoo grabbed his wrist.

"Okay, how about this. I think that this will be even better." Jongsoo told the other his other idea that he had in mind. Instead of just giving out notes that were old school, he proposed sending out notes that asked questions.

"I'm sure people has done that Jongsoo. That isn't a new idea."

"Okay, maybe it isn't a new idea, but…you can send out messages to Xiuchen…ask him questions so you can learn more about him. That way…that way you can be like the perfect guy for him you know!"

"Um…isn't that…cheating?"

"Cheating?" Jongsoo raised his eyebrow. "How is that cheating?"

"I dunno…usually, people ask other people out and not let a piece of paper do the work for them. Seems like the lazy way out."

"No, think of this as helping you win Xiuchen's heart."

"Well, I -- wait…how do you know that I like him?"

Jongsoo rolled his eyes. "Well…don't you have a crush on him?"

"I --"

"Of course you do. Besides, Sehan already pointed it out and your face says it all anyway."

'Hm…great.'

"Just try this out." Jongsoo swung his backpack over taking out a small piece of paper. He handed it to Joonxing, along with a pen. "Write something that you want to know about."

"Um," Joonxing placed the paper against the locker. "L-like what?"

Jongsoo pondered. "What do you want to know? Besides that he speaks like 200 languages."

"Um, should I ask…where are you from?"

Jongsoo gave a disapproving look. "That? That is the best you can come up with?"

"Well, I don't know! What would you ask?"

"Well, if it was me…like I said before, asking question to learn more about the person…I would go with 'do you have a nickname…if so, what is it?' " Joonxing, in return, gave a weirded out expression. "What?"

"That?" The angel said. "That is such a creepy question. What is your nickname." He clicked his tongue before he stared back at the piece of paper. 'What should I ask…that doesn't make it so…creepy and stupid.'

"Okay…lets start out with something simple." Jongsoo said. "What is your favorite color."

'Hu? That sounds good.' He nodded; he started to write the question down. Once he was done, he showed it to Jongsoo who told him that he should also put in a place where Xiuchen can put his reply.

"Hu?"

"You know, like a secret hiding place that Xiuchen can put his reply. I mean, he can't put it in his locker…how are you going to get it?"

"Um, yeah, you're right. Um, I don't know…would the library work? There is this section where majority of the students don't go to. Xiuchen can place his reply there."

"Yeah, sure. Where ever as long as people don't get to it."

Joonxing nodded as he wrote down to instruct Xiuchen were to put his reply. 'I wonder if this will really work.'

--- (JOONXING) --- (JXXC) --- (XIUCHEN) ---

After the whole plan with Jongsoo, he headed home, while Jongsoo stayed behind to wait for Sehan. As he started to walk home, he sighed; he started to think now how stupid this was. 'What if Xiuchen doesn't reply…what if he finds it creepy? W-well, I didn't put my name on it…so that would be okay.'

He opened his small gate that led to his 2 story house. As he opened the door, he was greeted by his mother-figure. It was true that his parents were both men, but they are the greatest adoptive parents he would ever ask for. His mother, Joonmyun, was a caring mother-figure, while his father, Yixing, despite sometimes being forgetful, is a great father-figure to him, teaching him how to play the guitar and piano, and even singing.

"Oh, Joonxing, welcome home." Joonmyun, stood up from the couch, smoothing out his sweat pants that he wore. "I made some sweets today. You want some? If you want, I can make something else if you don't want any."

Joonxing beamed. "I will take the sweets please." He said, as he made his way over to Joonmyun, giving him a hug. He may be 18 years old, but no one really grows out of giving or receiving hugs from your parents.

Joonmyun chuckled and gently his son's head. "I have cake…cookies…brownies with m&ms --"

"Brownies!!"

"And brownies it is." The much older angel said, chuckling a bit.

--- (JOONXING) --- (JXXC) --- (XIUCHEN) ---

Joonxing sat in front of his desk in his room, tapping his pencil on his desk. His mind wondered about tomorrow. Would Xiuchen respond? He started to blush. 'Guess I can't really hide it anymore…I do really love Xiuchen.'

To him, Xiuchen was everything that he wasn't. He was more social than he was, always smiling, and laughing with their other classmates. He is profoundly good in his studies as well as art. Even though he has been teased by some people for being too smart, and short, he doesn't let things like that get in his way. Joonxing seen people make fun of him, and instead, Xiuchen smiles in return.

'So confident.'

He sighed before returning back to his work.

--- (JOONXING) --- (JXXC) --- (XIUCHEN) ---

The next day, Joonxing grew nervous. He wondered if Xiuchen got his note this morning. He wondered if he is going to reply. 'Man…my heart feels like it is going to burst!!'

Joonxing approached the school's main doors, walking through the hallways that were already accompanied with students. He managed to find Sehan with Jongsoo, who were being lovey-dovey with each other.

"Morning." The angel said with a nervous tone.

"Morning to you too." Sehan chuckled. "Nervous about the reply?"

"Ye -- wait…how -- Jongsoo!" Joonxing slapped Jongsoo on the shoulder. "You told!?"

"Well, ow…w-well yeah? This is Sehan!" He gestured to his boyfriend. "He wouldn't ruin anything!! Besides, he can probably help you with the questions to ask!" He hissed, in which the angel blushed.

"Don't worry Joonxing," Sehan patted Joonxing on the shoulder. "I'll help you. Besides, Jongsoo doesn't know much about these things." He joked.

The angel sighed, giving a simple nod. "Alright."

Just then, Xiuchen walked past them, with his friends talking to him. He glanced over to the trio, giving a smile and a simple nod that was directed at them. Joonxing blushed and turned around, facing the lockers. As Xiuchen turned the corner, Jongsoo patted the angel on the back.

"Smooth move."

Joonxing then banged his forehead against the lockers.

--- (JOONXING) --- (JXXC) --- (XIUCHEN) ---

It was lunch time and Joonxing informed the two that he will just follow them to the cafeteria. He started to grab his books for his next class; just then, papers fell from his lockers. 'Damn.' He knelt down and picked them up, sighing a bit. He quickly stuffed them back in his locker and closed it.

He started to head to the cafeteria, but remembered about the note that he sent to Xiuchen. 'I wonder if he answered.' He backtracked, and turned, heading to the library instead. He entered quietly, nodding to the ladies in charge.

The angel started to head to the section where he instructed Xiuchen to place his reply. He searched through the books, but wasn't able to find it. 'Guess…it didn't work…' Joonxing chuckled. 'I knew that this was lame.'

With that, he stepped back and started to head out of the library. He staggered his way over to the cafeteria, heading straight to where Sehan and Jongsoo were sitting. Sehan looked up from his meal, now displaying a frowned expression.

"What happened?"

Joonxing knitted his brow. "He didn't respond." He then harshly gazed at Jongsoo. "Yeah, this worked alright."

"Hey, hey. Wait until after school, okay. Maybe he is just busy."

The angel sighed, shaking his head. He laid his head on the table, ignoring Sehan's words in telling him to eat.

--- (JOONXING) --- (JXXC) --- (XIUCHEN) ---

It was now after school and Joonxing was ready to go home. He quickly closed his locker, swinging his bag over his shoulder.

'Today…is probably the most --'

"Yo."

The angel turned around to see Jongsoo walking towards him with a smile. 'What is he so smiley about?' "What?"

"I think that you will be happy." He then presented a letter that was directed to 'Angel J', a pen-name that Joonxing signed at the end of the note. The angel's eyes widen; he quickly grabbed the letter, opening it. "Well? What does it say?"

"It says…hello to my secret admirer, Angel J…to answer your question…my favorite color is yellow…" Joonxing proceeded to read the letter, for it was fairly long for a question that was so simple. Just from that one question, he learned that Xiuchen liked yellow because it resembled the sun; always giving happiness and light for everyone. Joonxing smiled; he started to feel his body lighten up a bit.

"What should I ask next?"

--- (JOONXING) --- (JXXC) --- (XIUCHEN) ---

After a couple of months, Joonxing learned more and more information about Xiuchen, asking him so many questions. Not only that, he also responded to some of Xiuchen's questions as well, since it is only fair that he asked questions too. Though, Joonxing made sure that his response was general or vague. He didn't want Xiuchen to know that it was him, thinking that the other might think he is too much of a wimp to talk to him face to face.

Though, he liked how he was communicating with him.

"So, how are you doing with Xiuchen?" Sehan asked as he leaned against the lockers. It as now after school, and Joonxing was getting ready to write another note to Xiuchen.

"Good." Joonxing nodded with a smile. "Doing good."

Sehan beamed. "So…when are you going to reveal that you are Angel J?"

Joonxing closed his locker, placing a blank sheet of paper against the lockers. "I dunno." He rubbed the back of his neck with his free hand. "I kinda like doing this."

"Hm. Don't you want to stop doing this though? I mean, you know much about him…why not use that information to win his heart?"

"I don't know…"

Sehan rolled his eyes. "Then this will be pointless Joonxing. I'm sure Xiuchen wants to know who his Angel J is." Joonxing bit his lips; there were many times where Joonxing wanted to reveal himself to Xiuchen, but was afraid of doing so. What if Xiuchen was disappointed? What if he will laugh at him for doing something like and he was just responding to humor him. Many questions ran through his head, making Sehan snap his fingers to break his thoughts. "Well? What do you think? You are up for it?"

"U-um…I --"

"The worst thing that could happen is that he declines."

"Wow, Sehan, that actually makes me want to reveal who I am." He rolled his eyes at Sehan's comment.

"Why? Do you want him to like shoot you or something?"

The angel rolled his eyes. "You know what I mean."

"I know…but…do you really want to continue this 'till the end of the school year? We are seniors Joonxing. We will be going our separate ways soon."

"I know." He sighed. As he thought over about Sehan's comment, he nodded. "I think I will."

Sehan beamed. "That is my boy!"

--- (JOONXING) --- (JXXC) --- (XIUCHEN) ---

Xiuchen sat outside at the garden cafe, L.O./\.E, which is where his Angel J was suppose to meet him.

"Would you like anything?" The waiter, in which his name was Minhyun, asked. Xiuchen shook his head, kindly saying that he was fine. "Alright then." He flashed a perfect smile before leaving.

Xiuchen sighed, looking around. 'Today is the day right?' He opened his small messenger bag, reading the note, not once, but twice. 'It says today…but he is 15 minutes late.' He pouted, before placing it back in his bag.

From the distance was Joonxing, hiding behind a brush of flowers that were surrounding the garden cafe. He sighed; he knew that he was keeping Xiuchen waiting, but the more he started to get nervous. More questions ran through his mind, most particularly, what if he rejects you? What will you do next? Could he handle such a rejection?

'I think I am going to throw up.'

He inhaled deeply, before standing up and moving his way towards the other. However, he wasn't looking where he was going, making him trip over some of the flowers. He tripped forward, loosing his balance, and eventually landing in front of the one and only.

Xiuchen gasped as he got up from his seat, kneeling in front of Joonxing. "A-are you okay?"

'Oh my god…I want to die!!' Joonxing thought. 'J-just leave me here…just leave me here!!'

"Is he okay?" He heard, in who he assumes is one of the waiters.

'Oh, god just leave me here!!'

"May I please have some ice?" He heard Xiuchen asked, in which the waiter nodded. "Hey, why don't you get up? The ground is dirty." He slightly chuckled, but Joonxing didn't seem to think so. The angel got up, only to blush at how adorable the bun looking one looked. Xiuchen looked more feminine than he already was, having a figure that was slightly curvy than straight, plus with his short height, who would have thought that he was a guy? He wore a white, short sleeved button up, with navy blue overalls that went only to his mid-thighs. To add on to the cute effect, he wore black thigh high socks, and white casual shoes, as well as a white beret on his head.

'Is he trying to kill me?! Too cute!!'

Xiuchen led him to the table that he was sitting at. "Are you okay?"

"U-um…I-I…yeah, I am okay." Joonxing cursed himself for stuttering. This day was really in his favor.

Xiuchen smiled, making his heart skip a beat. "I'm glad." Just then the waiter brought in a small bowl of ice cubes. "Thank you." As the waiter left, Xiuchen scooted his seat next to the other.

'W-what is he doing!!'

He watched as Xiuchen took the ice, placing them in the napkin. He then pressed it against Joonxing cheek, where it has a small scratch, and it was slightly changing in color. "You fell hard." He said softly. Instead of responding, being too embarrassed, he just gave a simple nod. "It shouldn't leave too much of a mark." Xiuchen placed the now wet cloth away from the other's face, now placing his gentle hand on his cheek.

'I'm such…such a stupid…s-stupid --'

"What were you doing?" Xiuchen asked as he placed the wet cloth in the bowl.

"I-I…um," 'Don't tell him now!! He will think you are so lame! Lie! Just lie and be in the clearing!!' "I was just going to get something to drink from here. It is my favorite cafe." He pointed out, but feeling bad inside for lying. 'It is the only way.'

"Oh." Xiuchen nodded. Instead of going back, facing Joonxing, he stayed where he was, sitting right beside him. He laid his hands, folded neatly, on his lap.

Joonxing slowly exhaled, trying his best not to make any more moves that may cause him to make a fool out of himself. He glanced over to Xiuchen, who was now staring at him with his wondrous eyes. "W-wha --"

"I'm just gunna take a stab at this,"

'Oh god! He sounds angry! Look what you did Joonxing!!'

"Are you Angel J?"

A rush of thoughts on rejection started to flood Joonxing's mind. 'This is it! He is going to be disappointed in me! Of course he will! Who would like someone like you? Huh?!' "I-I --"

"Hm?"

"I…I-I --" 'Come on Joonxing, it is time to be a man.' With a of his lips, he nodded. "Y-yes."

Xiuchen's eyes lit up. "R-really?"

Joonxing slowly exhaled. "Yes, I am the one…who sent you those questions." He bit his lips before proceeding. "I just wanted to get to you know better, b-but I was too shy to actually go up to you and talk to you face to face." He said softly towards the end. "So that is why I asked…s-so many questions."

"I know." Xiuchen chuckled."They were a lot of questions."

"Hm." Joonxing blushed. 'Maybe asking too many questions was a bit…too much.'

"But…it was fun. I'm just happy that you responded back to my questions."

"It was only fair that I responded to yours." The angel responded quietly.

It was quiet for a moment before Xiuchen spoke up. "Um…I have a confession to make."

'H-he…I knew it…he is disappointed.' Joonxing sighed, knew that this was going to happen.

"I knew that it was you."

"It's okay, I understa -- wait…what?" Joonxing raised his eyebrow as he turned to face Xiuchen. "What do you mean…you knew that it was me?"

"Well," The mini bun started to say how during the 2nd week of Joonxing sending messages, Xiuchen couldn't stop himself from wondering who it was. He stayed one time, hoping to catch who it was. That is when Joonxing came after school to pick up the reply that Xiuchen left "So that is how I knew it was you."

'What!?' "T-then, why didn't you come and confront me?!"

Xiuchen bit his lips to prevent himself from laughing. "Well…I dunno. I just thought that it…hm, I thought that it was about you trying to overcome your shyness in talking with me. I knew that you were shy and it takes awhile for you…to be out of your shell. I wanted you to go on your own pace...and...honestly...I see you peak at me once in a while. Kinda had a feeling that you liked me." A soft tinge of pink rested on the mini bun's rounded cheeks. "Besides, I was having fun talking with you…even if it was through paper. If I confronted you…I had this feeling that this stopped."

Joonxing was shocked. He really thought that he was perfectly in incognito, but he guessed not. A tinge of red burned across his face; he glanced down on his lap, trying to avoid the other's gaze. Xiuchen beamed as he wrapped his arm around the other's arm, resting his head on his shoulder. The angel could feel his heart started to beat.

"You like me right?" The mini bun asked against the angel's shoulder.

"I-I…hm," He nodded his head.

Xiuchen smiled. "Good."

Joonxing blinked a couple of times. "G-good? Wh-what does that mean?"

The mini bun could only chuckle at how dense Joonxing was becoming.

"You know…when I was staying in Russia…they have this word…that has no English equivalent. I like to think of it as a special word." The more Joonxing furrowed his brow.

"What do you mean by that?"

Xiuchen chuckled. "Pochemuchka." He said in perfect Russian. The more Joonxing was confused. "It means…a person that asks too many questions."

The angel blushed. "I-is that bad? I…I know that I've been asking so many questions, but --" He was then silenced with a quick peck on the lips. For sure, that it shut him up a bit. Xiuchen smiled.

"No, it doesn't mean that it is bad. It is just that the word reminded me of you in a way." He replied, gently brushing a few strands away from Joonxing's eyes. "Oh, and yes…I like you too!" He said with the cutest expression that Joonxing has ever seen.

Just then, Minhyun came to their table, holding onto a piece of cake. "This is on the house." He smiled as he placed a piece of strawberry delight cake on their table. "Enjoy!" He winked at the two, before leaving. Xiuchen beamed as he grabbed the pastry fork, cutting it. He poked the cake before placing it near Joonxing's mouth.

"Say, 'ahh' ". Joonxing blushed; he opened his mouth, but Xiuchen lowered the fork. Confused, he was going to ask what was wrong, but Xiuchen beat him to it. "If you want it…I just need to ask again…do you like me?" Joonxing nodded his head very fast. Of course he loved him, he was his crush after all.  "Can you say it to me? Instead of nodding your head?" He asked. The angel widen his eyes.

'Please…to the higher beings up there…please don't let me word-vomit.' He slowly exhaled. "I love you."

Xiuchen widen his eyes, but smiled. He leaned over and gave Joonxing a kiss on the lips. 'I said 'like' and you responded with 'love'.' He pulled away and fed the angel the cake. The mini bun beamed. "Now that we are going out," He fed Joonxing another piece of cake. "I have to introduce you to my parents!" Joonxing coughed a bit from the cake. "And my dad is just like you in a way. He asks a lot of questions!" Xiuchen smiled as he dabbed Joonxing's cheeks.

'Oh god!! To the higher beings up there…don't make me mess up!!' 

--- (JOONXING) --- (JXXC) --- (XIUCHEN) ---

comments if you like/mistakes = i'm sorry

The term is one of many that has no English equivalent (i just found it in the internet)
Pochemuchka [RUSSIAN]: A person who asks a lot of questions.

M4M's Wobin aka BIN [the teacher]:

NU'EST's Minhyun [Waiter at L.O./\.E cafe]: