Yongguk stretched out on the couch he and Himchan were lounging on; Junhong was playing with Jongup – Himchan's boyfriend. So Yongguk found himself able to relax. Himchan glanced over at him and smirked.

“It looks like Junhongie has a new favorite hyung,” he mused, causing Yongguk to shoot him a look. “What do you mean?”

Ever since Junhong first met Yongguk, the kid was attached to him like a leech. At first Yongguk found it annoying but really who could stay mad at such a cute little face? Himchan shrugged, and pointed to where Jongup was picking up Junhong and twirling him around. The 10 year old squealed and laughed and Jongup laughed with him.

“Uppie hyung!” his small voice was loud and full of happiness. Yongguk's lips turned into a frown, “That doesn't mean anything. Jongup's just playing with him; that's all.”

“Mmhm.” Himchan replied, and found himself chuckling at his friend.

Yongguk kept his eye's on the two now. Junhong was now on the ground and Jongup was kneeling next to him patting his hair and Junhong gave him the biggest grin –

“Love you Uppie hyung!”

Yongguk's eye's grew wide and for some reason he felt like his world froze.

Junhong never said, ' I love you Yonggukie hyung.' before – yet he says it to this guy? Himchan let out a laugh.

“You look like you were just told your dog died.” Himchan snorted and Yongguk hit his arm, “Shut up!”

Yongguk couldn't shake the bad feeling he felt in his chest though.

Later that night, Himchan left with Jongup – leaving Yongguk alone to put Junhong to bed before his mother came home. He made sure the younger was washed and his teeth were brushed before settling him down in bed. “Did you have fun today?” he asked, the younger gave a nod and snuggled with the tigger plush Yongguk got him last year for his birthday. “I did hyung,” he replied.

Yongguk watched as the other yawned, and he couldn't help but ask – “Junhong, am I your favorite hyung?” he blurted. He found it a bit silly to be asking such a thing. Junhong looked up at him in surprise, before grinning.

“Yup!”

“...Then,” he cleared his throat, “Why did you say you loved Jongup?”

“...Because I do.”

“But I'm your favorite, you never said you loved me.” he sounded like a sore loser; which was kind of pathetic. Junhong tilted his head; “Yonggukie hyung I thought you already knew I loved you most.”

“...You do?”

Junhong nodded and Yongguk couldn't help but crack a smile and ruffle his hair.

“Sleep well Junhongie.”

“Hmm, g'night hyung.”

Yongguk stood up and left the room, the other out like a rock.

He smiled softly, and his chest didn't hurt anymore.