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Chapter 78: hope we grow old, but we never grow up

Notes:

WELCOME BACK

i lowkey had a little too much fun writing this chapter... oops😭

there is a teeny... teeny tiny.. maybe not so tiny.. bit of angst.. that i know a lot of yall were waiting for... so um... enjoy🤠

also the title is from never grow up by niall horan which i think perfectly fits matz here so like if yall want extra feels during the last matz part listen to that song bc lowkey i cried <3

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Chapter Text

eight is fate



Today 4:59 PM



bratz💅:

OKAY SO HEAR ME OUT

 

demon child:

usually when you say hear me out it is followed by the stupidest idea ever💀

 

bratz💅:

🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

okay so hear me out

 

precious sunshine🥰:

💀💀

 

demon child:

LMAOOO

 

barbie💅:

oh god😂

 

demon child: 

AM I LYING THOUGH?

 

baby bear:

😂😂😂 

let’s hear him out

 

golden baby:

yeah i wanna hear wooyoungs idea😂

 

bratz💅:

TANK YEW🥰

SO MY IDEA IS

WHAT IF WE WENT ON A VACATION

LIKE JUST THE EIGHT OF US

WE STILL HAVE LIKE FOUR WEEKS LEFT

LETS DO SOMETHIIIIING

 

baby bear:

oh fuck yes

let’s do that PLEASE

 

demon child:

oh that’s actually a pretty fun idea

 

barbie💅:

let’s go to the beach🥹

 

bratz💅:

THATS WHAT I WAS THINKING

IF WE CAN POOL OUR MONEY TOGETHER WE COULD RENT LIKE A VACATION HOME FOR A WEEK OR TWO

ITLL BE PERFECT WITH SANNIES BIRTHDAY COMING UP TOO WE CAN BE TOGETHER🥹🥹🥹

 

daddy:

oh i love that idea! the beach sounds so nice🥺

 

literal angel:

well yes

but also what if i said you guys wouldn't have to pay🫣

 

bratz💅:

no way we would never ask you to pay for the whole thing idc how rich u are😭

wait

how rich are u exactly wtf

 

literal angel:

um

rich enough for my parents to own a beach house in new jersey?🤠

 

baby bear:

YO WHAT THE FUCK

 

daddy:

😱😱😱😱😱

 

bratz💅:

AYO???

 

barbie💅:

DAAAAAAAAAMN

 

precious sunshine🥰:

holy shit😲

 

golden baby:

.. please be my sugar daddy i am begging😭😭😭😭

 

demon child:

YOOOOO

yunho shut the fuck up😂😂😂

 

bratz💅:

LMAO MOOD THO

 

golden baby:

IM JUST SAYIIIIIIIING

 

baby bear:

felt😂

 

barbie💅:

oh my god😂😂

 

literal angel:

YUNHO SHUT UP😂😂😂😂

but yeah😂😂😂

we vacation there sometimes

it’s in cape may

it’s really nice there!

 

golden baby:

oh i’ve been there!

yeah honestly we should go to cape may

 

literal angel:

and it’s not like my parents are using it rn sooooooo👀

 

bratz💅:

SO WERE GOING TO CAPE MAY???

 

literal angel:

WE’RE GOING TO CAPE MAY

 

demon child:

FUCK YEAH

 

baby bear:

LET’S FUCKING GOOOOOOO

 

precious sunshine🥰:

🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

 

golden baby:

WHOO HOOOOOOOOOOO

 

daddy:

HECK YEAHHH

 

barbie💅:

time to be the hottest bitch at the beach💅

 

bratz💅:

AS👏🏻 YOU👏🏻 SHOULD👏🏻



~



“So big bro , does Mingi have a girlfriend?”

Jongho nearly chokes on nothing, eyes wide as he stares at his sister. His character dies in the video game that he was currently playing, but he hardly pays any mind to the screen as he turns to Seyoung. Yunho, who was sitting next to him, has to bite down on his lip to keep his laughter from spilling out. 

“Oh, hi Yunho! Didn't realize you were here… Never mind, then!” Seyoung turns to leave, but Jongho stops her. 

“No no no, you get your butt back here,” Jongho huffs. Seyoung groans, turning to face the two again. “Seyoung, he’s about to be twenty. You’re sixteen,” Jongho says pointedly. 

“And? He’s cute,” Seyoung huffs, crossing her arms. 

“He is, right?” Yunho giggles. Jongho looks over at the elder, his eyes practically screaming at Yunho shut up, you’re not helping. Yunho just smiles, not sparing Jongho a glance as he continues to play the video game. 

Jongho groans, rubbing his face as he swivels his chair around to face Seyoung again. “First of all, please never date anyone older than 18 until you’re older than 18. And if any older guy tries to make a move on you, you tell me, okay? I don’t fuck with that shit. You’re still a minor, that’s disgusting and inappropriate.”

“Ugh, you sound just like dad.” Jongho huffs out a laugh at that. His sister had been in her rebellious teenage phase lately, and of course, Jongho has had to step in one too many times to ensure the teenager doesn’t actually end up making the wrong decisions. Honestly, maybe he did sound like his father sometimes, but he was always thinking about his sister’s wellbeing. Always.

“I’m serious. And second of all,” he chuckles, “Mingi is in fact taken, so save yourself the embarrassment and pretend you don’t know him from now on.”

“Well damn, could’ve led with that,” Seyoung huffs. 

“Oh, and he also doesn't like women.” 

“I can confirm,” Yunho chimes in, laughing as Jongho nudges him in the stomach with his elbow. 

Seyoung deflates. “Oh. So I never had a chance.”

“You really didn’t,” Jongho laughs, turning back to his television now that Yunho has claimed the victory for the round and started a new one, waiting for Jongho to join. “Now, thank you for letting me know I have to keep my boyfriend as far away from you as possible.”

Seyoung’s expression morphs into confusion. “Wait, you’re dating him?”

“Mhm,” Jongho hums, focused on the game now. 

Seyoung falters, mentally backtracking. “But I thought you were dating Yeosang .”

Jongho nods, still not taking his eyes off the screen. “Mhm.” 

“So… You have two boyfriends?”

“Five. Including this one here.” Jongho flicks his head towards Yunho, who just glances back at Seyoung with a shy smile.

“What the-”

“Ah ah,” he smiles smugly, looking back at Seyoung. “Language.”

Seyoung rolls her eyes, leaning against the doorframe with her arms crossed. “Shut up, shithead. How?” 

Jongho snorts, shrugging. “I’m just that good.”

Disgusted with the suggestive response but even more confused, Seyoung continues with her questions. “Do they all know?”

“Mhm.” 

Even with Jongho’s response, Seyoung still looks over at Yunho, who nods his confirmation. “We do.”

“And they’re fine with it?”

“Well, considering that they’re also dating each other, I would say more than fine,” Jongho laughs. 

Seyoung’s flabbergasted at this point. “Dude, I am so lost.”

“Oh, I got you,” Jongho smugly grins. “Door’s right behind you, need a map to get back to your room?”

Ignoring Jongho’s remarks and Yunho’s sudden boisterous laughter, Seyoung huffs, eyeing her brother. “How the fuck does that even work?”

“It’s called polyamory, look it up,” Jongho smirks. “And watch your language.”

Seyoung digs her nails into her arms, fighting the urge to smack Jongho. “You watch yours. How do you even have time?” 

Jongho spins around in his chair, smiling smugly at the younger. “I’m an adult unlike you, I can say whatever I want. And like any relationship, you make the time.” 

“Well… Are you happy?” 

Jongho pauses, not having expected that question. He sits back in his chair, looking over at Yunho with a soft smile. “I am,” he looks back at Seyoung. “I really, really am. Happiest I’ve ever been.”

“Good. I’m glad,” Seyoung smiles softly. “Well, I’ll leave you two to… Whatever the fuck y’all are doing.” 

“We’re… Never mind, you wouldn't understand,” Jongho laughs, sitting back in his chair. 

Seyoung chuckles, turning to leave the room. She pauses though, turning back to the two. “So if I wanted to, I could have more than one boyfriend?”

“How about you try getting a boyfriend first? And preferably none of mine, please,” Jongho snorts. Seyoung exclaims, shocked and in disbelief, rolling her eyes before turning to stomp off. 

“And nobody older than 18!” He shouts after his sister had already gone down the hall, laughing to himself as he sat back in his chair. 

“Oh, I am so telling Mingi,” Yunho laughs. “He’s gonna freak out.”

“Nope, we are never speaking about that ever again.” Jongho huffs. “This stays between you and me.”



~



best duo ever😤



Today 7:45 PM



best hyung ever🥰:

WHAT THE FUCK DO U MEAN SEYOUNG LIKES ME???

 

best maknae ever:

FUCKING YUNHO I SWEAR TO GOD

I TOLD HIM NOT TO TELL YOU😭

 

best hyung ever🥰:

WELL HE DID

WHAT DID I EVEN DO😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

 

best maknae ever:

LISTEN HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW THAT GIRL IS A WALKING MYSTERY

NANCY DREW WOULDN’T EVEN BE ABLE TO FIGURE HER OUT

 

best hyung ever🥰:

BYEEE😭😭😭😭

 

best maknae ever:

but eh give her a week she’ll get over it😂😂

 

best hyung ever🥰:

okay so avoid your sister for the rest of my life got it👍🏻

 

best maknae ever:

LMAOOOO

 

best hyung ever🥰:

god i swear i nearly punched yunho when he told me

like what do you mean😭

I FEEL SO WEIRD 

 

best maknae ever:

😭😭😭

hey don’t look at me i told him not to say anything😂😂

 

best hyung ever🥰:

ALL I DID WAS BREATHE

 

best maknae ever:

PFFTT

 

best hyung ever🥰:

WHY ME😭😭😭

IF IT WAS LIKE SAN OR YUNHO I WOULD GET IT

BUT ME??

 

best maknae ever:

come on you’re cute, hilarious, sweet, and smart

who wouldn’t like you😂

 

best hyung ever🥰:

ARE YOU SERIOUSLY DEFENDING THIS😭😭

 

best maknae ever:

no but i’m not gonna sit back and let you talk bad about yourself🤨

 

best hyung ever🥰:

jongho just kill me i don't like this😭😭😭

 

best maknae ever:

LMAOOOOO

relax😭😭😭

you’re not the only older guy she’s liked anyway😂😂

 

best hyung ever🥰:

HOW IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MAKE ME FEEL BETTER?

WHAT IF SHE TRIES TO MAKE A MOVE ON ME

I WOULD LITERALLY RUN AWAY

JUST BOLT

IM THE FUCKING FLASH YOU CANT SEE ME

 

best maknae ever:

GOODBYE😂😂😂

nah i told her we’re together😂

so if she does either she has a death wish or she’s just really fucking stupid

and knowing her, it’s bound to be both💀

 

best hyung ever🥰:

oh

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

you told her?

 

best maknae ever:

seyoung might be a pain in my ass sometimes but i trust her

i know we all said we weren’t really gonna tell a whole lotta people about our relationship but she actually took it pretty well

and honestly it had me thinking maybe we should tell people

i mean our families at least

they’re bound to have questions eventually 😂

 

best hyung ever🥰:

funny how you mentioned that

because your dad pulled me aside earlier today and asked if there was something going on between hongjoong and yeosang because he thought he saw them kissing💀

 

best maknae ever:

why am i not surprised😂

i swear they've been inseparable this whole week😭

what did you say?

 

best hyung ever🥰:

… listen i freaked out okay

 

best maknae ever:

… what did you say😂

 

best hyung ever🥰:

… that yeosang has a tendency to choke on things and hongjoong was probably just helping him using mouth to mouth-

and then i dipped😭😭😭

 

best maknae ever:

BYEEEEEEEEE

WHY WAS THAT THE FIRST THING THAT POPPED INTO YOUR HEAD

 

best hyung ever🥰:

WELL THE FIRST THING WAS ACTUALLY THAT WE’RE ALL ACTUALLY IN ONE GIANT GAY RELATIONSHIP BUT I COULDNT EXACTLY SAY THAT COULD I😭

OR SAY THAT YEAH YEOSANGS PROBABLY CHEATING ON YOU

WHEN HES NOT????

 

best maknae ever:

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

yeah see this is why we should tell them😂😂

it’s only gonna get even more awkward from here

none of us can even stay in our pairs anymore😭😭😭

 

beat hyung ever🥰:

yeah youre right😂

the amount of times ive seen wooyoung with someone other than san out in the open already💀

 

best maknae ever:

i swear he’s gonna be the reason we get exposed😂😂

 

best hyung ever🥰:

for real😂

yeah we should probably all talk about it eventually

get everyone’s opinions

 

best maknae ever:

yeah honestly we should

but like man who the fuck cares what society thinks

i hate how misunderstood polyamory is

i just wanna be able to be proud about the relationship i’m in

 

best hyung ever🥰:

i get it

i think everyone is just worried about how people would treat us if they found out

especially bc you know

there’s eight of us

and we’re all queer

and pretty young actually

i think people's minds would explode honestly😂😂😂

 

best maknae ever:

so let them explode 😂😂😂

LEMME JUST BE ABLE TO SAY I HAVE THE BEST BOYFRIENDS IN THE WORLD

PLURAL

 

best hyung ever🥰:

😂😂😂



~~



hot head balloons



Today 5:34 PM



gemini:

I’M SO SORRY IT JUST SLIPPED OUT

 

scorpio:

um

????😂

 

gemini:

I’M SORRY

 

scorpio:

okay u’re worrying me what’s wrong😭

 

~

 

While he’s waiting for Yeosang’s reply, Hongjoong spots movement out of the corner of his eye, turning to see Seonghwa. Immediately he’s smiling, but his smile slowly fades when he notices the look the elder is giving him. 

“Um… What did I do?” 

 

~

 

gemini:

i told seonghwa about your fight

the one you had before that whole thing happened between us

I DIDN’T KNOW THAT YOU STILL DIDN’T TELL THEM WTF HONGJOONG

YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO

 

~

 

After glancing down at his phone, Hongjoong internally curses at himself. “Babe-”

“Why did you lie?” 

Hongjoong falters. Okay, they’re definitely pissed . “Hwa, it’s been months, it’s really all in the past-”

“I don’t care how long ago it was,” Seonghwa crosses their arms, a frown on their face. “You lied to me, Hongjoong. I was concerned for your wellbeing, and you lied to me. I asked if you were keeping something from me that day, and you lied. And not just to me, but to the others as well I’m assuming. So if you lied to me about this, then what else have you lied about?” 

“Nothing, I swear-”

“Can I know that for sure?” 

Hongjoong falters, mouth opening and closing as he tries to find the words to say to pacify the other. But only one comes to mind. “No.”

Seonghwa sighs, rubbing their forehead. “Hongjoong,” they look up at the other, “we worked too damn hard on this relationship for you to go back to your old ways. Lying to each other was the main reason we constantly fought in the first place.”

“I haven't been lying! I’ve just…” They lock eyes, and Hongjoong deflates, feeling disappointed in himself. “Been keeping a few secrets,” he mumbles. 

Seonghwa sighs heavily, tense. They pinch the bridge of their nose, and Hongjoong feels his heart sink the longer the silence went on. 

“We will talk about this later,” they finally say, not looking in Hongjoong’s direction. “I have to get started on dinner, but don’t think I’m letting you off the hook that easily.”

Hongjoong frowns, not wanting Seonghwa to walk away just yet. But he nods anyway, mumbling. “Yes sir.” 



~



the best children💅 (no parents allowed)



Today 6:22 PM



the real baby:

ARE MOM AND DAD FIGHTING????

 

angel child:

IT’S MY FAULT😭😭😭

 

eldest puppy:

OKAY SO I’M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHOS NOTICING THAT THEYRE OFF

 

the real baby:

WAIT HOW IS IT UR FAULT

 

cub:

yo i swear i’ve never seen seonghwa just straight up ignore hongjoong like that😭

 

tall baby:

right?😭

 

cub:

like his face lowkey made me a lil sad😭

 

the real baby:

THATS WHY IM SO CONFUSED LIKE WHAT IS GOING ON THEY WERE FINE YESTERDAY??

 

~

 

“Why are you guys all on your phones?” Seonghwa huffs angrily, glancing around the table. “Put them away, you’re barely touching your food. It’s gonna get cold.” 

 

~

 

cub:

DAMN THEY’RE PISSED-

 

our lord and savior:

QUICK EVERYONE PUT YOUR PHONES AWAY😭😭

 

eldest puppy:

WHY ARE WE IN TROUBLE

WHY ARE THEY MAD

IM SO CONFUSED😭😭😭

 

the real baby:

and why are they kinda hot hold up-

 

angel child:

WOOYOUNG😭😭😭😭

 

~

 

“Should I be implementing a ‘no phones at the dinner table’ rule, or can you guys act like adults and get off social media or whatever you’re on for the next twenty minutes?”

The younger six of the group exchange looks with each other, all trying their best to hide their shock at Seonghwa’s tone. Hongjoong only shrinks in on himself, knowing he’s the reason behind Seonghwa’s bad mood. He pokes at his food, suddenly not feeling very hungry anymore. 

Wooyoung stands first, quickly and abruptly. “Actually, I gotta pee,” is all he says before he bolts off. 

Yeosang’s next to stand, looking between them with a comically nervous expression. “Are you guys thirsty? Lemme go get some drinks from the fridge.”

Jongho stands just after Yeosang darts out, looking sheepish. “I should call my sister, she’s going through it right now.”

And when Jongho leaves, San is next to bolt. “I should help Yeosang!”

Hongjoong and Seonghwa look between Yunho and Mingi confused. Mingi barely pays the two any attention, more focused on filling his stomach up with Seonghwa’s delicious food. Yunho, on the other hand…

“I gotta um… Water the dog.”

Seonghwa watches him scramble to leave with a confused look on their face, looking over at Mingi with questioning eyes. 

“Don’t look at me,” Mingi snorts, “I don’t know what they’re on.” He says before shoving another bite in his mouth, sneakily placing his phone on his lap. 

 

~

 

tall baby:

you guys are fucking idiots😂

water the dog?? really yunho😭

 

eldest puppy:

I PANICKED SHUT UP😭

 

the real baby:

LISTEN I WANNA KNOW WHY HWAS SO PISSED😭

 

our lord and savior:

THEY’RE SCARY WHEN THEY’RE MAD OKAY MINGI😭

 

cub:

remind me to never get on their bad side holy shit

 

eldest puppy:

NO LIKE IF LOOKS COULD KILL WE WOULDVE ALL BEEN DEAD BACK THERE

 

tall baby:

oh my god i’m dating a bunch of wimps😂

 

eldest puppy:

HEY RUDE

 

cub:

says the man who nearly pissed his pants because of an eight year old💀

 

the real baby:

DONT REMIND ME ABOUT THAT IT TOOK ME TWO HOURS TO STOP LAUGHING😭😭😭😭😭

 

eldest puppy:

that was the funniest shit ever i’m not gonna lie😂😂

i have never seen mingi get scared like that

 

tall baby:

IN MY DEFENSE SUNGHO SNUCK UP ON ME

WHY IS YOUR BROTHER SO DAMN QUIET😭😭😭😭😭

PUT SOME BELLS ON HIM OR SOMETHING

 

cub:

LMAOOO

I HAVE BEEN TELLING Y’ALL HE’S SNEAKYYYYY

 

the real baby:

no he really is😭

BUT BACK TO OUR PROBLEM

WHY IS HWA SO PISSED???

WHAT DID HONGJOONG DO😭😭

 

angel child:

… i know🤠

but i am not making the same mistake twice i’m keeping my mouth shut now😭

 

the real baby:

WHAT MISTAKE

NOPE U GOTTA TELL US NOW

 

tall baby:

what happened😭😭

 

angel child:

oh hongjoong is gonna kill me

 

the real baby:

oh my god how bad is it

 

eldest puppy:

WE’LL DEFEND YOU YEOSANG

 

cub:

he’s gonna have to get thru me first

 

our lord and savior:

WHAT HAPPENED

 

angel child:

seonghwa and i were just chatting

and i might've let it slip the real reason hongjoong and i argued all these months ago

IN MY DEFENSE I THOUGHT HE TOLD THEM ALREADY

so now seonghwa is mad that he’s been lying

 

the real baby:

oh god

 

eldest puppy:

wait so that wasn't because you two were just being hot headed?

 

cub:

damn i had a feeling about that

 

angel child:

no😭😭

hongjoong had gotten into a physical fight like a day or two earlier and i saw these bruises on his stomach and that’s how the whole thing started

 

the real baby:

HE WHAT

 

our lord and savior:

what??

 

eldest puppy:

hongjoong i swear😭😭😭

 

cub:

well jeez no wonder seonghwa looks so pissed😭

 

the real baby:

oh im going to kill him

 

angel child:

right i honestly wasn't expecting it to piss them off that much

especially since hongjoong’s been doing pretty well lately

 

the real baby:

no no yall dont get it

hongjoong used to be a pathological liar back when we first met like he lied about everything and anything

then seonghwa had enough and started to force him to stop lying and just tell the truth no matter how much it would hurt

and thats why hongjoong just kept hating seonghwa 

it was literally the whole reason they didnt have the best relationship at first

until yunho stepped in and they finally got their shit together and hongjoong stopped lying so much

THATS why seonghwa is pissed

they absolutely hate being lied to and especially by hongjoong

 

angel child:

FUCK

welp from now on i’ll just keep my mouth shut😭

 

cub:

well damn

 

eldest puppy:

well

should we just let them work it out

or say something??

 

the real baby:

I DONT KNOW THEY HAVENT FOUGHT LIKE THIS FOR YEARS

 

tall baby:

nah they’ll work it out

there’s no way hongjoong is gonna let this ruin their relationship

 

our lord and savior:

yeah mingi’s right

we’ll just have to trust that they’ll talk it out with each other

 

the real baby:

ugh but if it gets worse theres no way im not stepping in

like their fights used to get so bad i swear

and im not letting that happen again

 

eldest puppy:

dont remind me😭

that era was painful

 

the real baby:

RIGHT😭😭

 

tall baby:

um seonghwa’s asking me where you guys are💀

 

the real baby:

OH SHIT WE GOTTA GO BACK ABORT ABORT ABORT

 

angel child:

SHIT I FORGOT ABOUT THAT

 

eldest puppy:

IM COMING

 

cub:

BE THERE IN A SEC

 

~

 

“So I actually had to shit, my bad.”

“Seyoung was having a breakdown but she’s fine now.”

“Sorry that took so long! There was just so many options. Hope you guys like lemonade and Sprite.”

“Zia has been successfully watered.”

Seonghwa gapes at the five as they return to their seats, their excuses overlapping so much they couldn't even pinpoint one out. “I’m… Not even gonna ask, just eat please,” they chuckle, going back to finishing up their own plate in silence. 

After dinner, the group split up to do their own things. Wooyoung, Yunho, and Jongho were in the backyard, gleefully chasing and shooting at each other with water guns with Zia running around with them. San and Mingi decided to watch a movie in the living room together, Yeosang reading a book curled up on the recliner adjacent to them. Seonghwa was feeling a bit overwhelmed, so they retreated to their room, choosing to decompress by playing Animal Crossing on their Switch. 

And Hongjoong? Well, he was currently standing outside Seonghwa’s open door, mentally hyping himself up to get enough courage to step inside. 

He sighs, nervous, fidgeting with his fingers as he heads inside and approaches the elder. “Can we talk?” 

Seonghwa sets their Switch aside after pausing their game, looking up at Hongjoong and nodding. Hongjoong hesitates, but when Seonghwa pats the spot next to them with a small smile, he feels a little bit of the anxiety fade away, and he takes a seat. 

He’s anxious, quiet as he keeps his gaze fixed on the ground. Seonghwa is patient, waiting for Hongjoong to speak first.  “Look,” he finally says, “I’m sorry I lied to you that day. I didn't want you to be mad at me again, but I ended up making you mad anyway.” He looks up at Seonghwa, locking eyes with them. “So I’m sorry. Can you just… Forgive me? At least for the next two weeks? We’re about to go on a vacation, and I just… I wanna have fun with you. I wanna make memories with you, not spend the entire time having you mad at me.”

Seonghwa sighs, resting their hand on top of Hongjoong’s. “Hongjoong, I’m not mad. Well, I was, but honestly after thinking about it, I’m just more upset than anything. I just…” They sit up straighter, turning their whole body to face the other. “Why didn't you just tell me the truth? I mean, we were doing so well, we were opening up to each other and not keeping any secrets, especially not secrets of this scale. And also, you said I was overthinking, and that really upset me, Joong. It upset me then, and it still upsets me now. It makes me feel like you don’t trust me.”

“I do trust you,” Hongjoong quickly says. “God Seonghwa, I trust you more than anybody else on this planet.” He sighs, looking down at their hands. “Look, the main reason I lied was because I… I didn’t want to admit that I fucked up, and that I didn't exactly have a clean streak anymore.”

“But why did that scare you so much?” Seonghwa frowns.  “Why couldn't you just come to me? I would've understood, and I would've helped you with whatever you needed.”

“It’s the same reason I freaked out when Wooyoung left after our fight. I was scared that I would get too much for you, and that…” Hongjoong sniffles, quickly blinking away the tears forming in his eyes. “That I would lose you,” he croaks out. 

“Hongjoong…” Seonghwa lets out a wet laugh, shaking their head. “You’re forgetting what we went through when we first met. I didn't leave you then, I’m not gonna leave you ever,” Seonghwa sniffles, bringing their hand up to rest on Hongjoong’s face, meeting his eyes. “You’re stuck with me, I don’t give a fuck what you say or do. Whatever problems you, I, or the both of us have, we can always work it out. Together. I love you, Hongjoong. Like so much that it hurts sometimes, I can’t even stand the thought of leaving you.”

Hongjoong leans into the touch, watery eyes glistening up at Seonghwa. “Really?” 

“God, yes,” the elder sniffles, wiping away Hongjoong’s tears. “Being away from you hurts. Fighting with you hurts. Even being with you hurts, because in the back of my mind, I know this isn’t forever,” Seonghwa smiles weakly. “We’re gonna grow old and die, and then I won’t be able to be with you anymore, and that hurts a whole fucking lot,” they say, their voice cracking at the end. 

The younger’s silent for a moment, before he looks up with a shy smile. “You wanna grow old with me?”

Seonghwa chuckles softly, nodding quickly as they wipe their own tears away. “There’s nothing I want more in the universe.”

Hongjoong laughs, the sound thick with how hard he’s trying to hold in his tears. “Fuck, don’t make me propose to you right now,” he sniffles, intertwining their hands. 

Seonghwa smiles softly, bringing their hands up to plant a kiss to Hongjoong’s knuckles. “I wouldn't say no. But let’s wait a little, yeah?”  

The smile on Hongjoong’s face grows impossibly wider. “You wouldn’t say no?”

“Down, boy,” Seonghwa laughs as Hongjoong wraps his arms around their waist, pulling them close and onto his lap to nuzzle his head in their neck. 

“You’d marry me?” He whispers against their skin, placing a trail of soft kisses up their neck. 

“Is this you proposing?” Seonghwa smiles, tangling their fingers in the younger’s hair.

“Nah,” Hongjoong grins, pulling away to look up at them. “You deserve a proper proposal.” 

“Shut up,” Seonghwa laughs, pressing a kiss to Hongjoong’s lips. “Don’t lie to me again,” they murmur, resting their foreheads together. 

“I wouldn't dream of it,” Hongjoong looks up, getting lost in the other’s eyes. Seonghwa smiles, closing the small gap between them with a passionate kiss. 



~

 

the best children💅 (no parents allowed)



Today 9:23 PM



the real baby:

WELP

 

our lord and savior:

looks like they made up😭😭😭

 

tall baby:

you mean sounds like they made up💀

 

angel child:

PLSSSSS

 

eldest puppy:

damn

kinda wanna watch-

 

the real baby:

FUCKING

SAAAAAAAAAAME

what if i just peek👁️👁️

nah fuck it i wanna join😭

 

our lord and savior:

PFFFFFTTT

 

eldest puppy:

oh same👀

 

cub:

i mean their door is open🫣

 

eldest puppy:

time to “accidentally” walk in-

 

angel child:

BEATING Y’ALL THERE 🏃🏼‍♂️💨

 

the real baby:

BYEHEJSJJSJD

 

tall baby:

can you just

not be horny for a single minute😂😂😂😂

 

cub:

nah🤪

 

eldest puppy:

WHEN IM SURROUNDED BY YOU GUYS??? 

it would be easier to cure cancer

 

our lord and savior:

oh my god😂😂

 

the real baby:

do u know who ure talking to mingi

YUNHODJSJJSJ

 

tall baby:

good fucking bye😂😂😂

 

cub:

ME ON GOD

 

angel child:

💀💀💀

Notes:

*inhales*

WE LOVE COMMUNICATION IN THIS GODDAMN HOUSEHOLD HOLY SHIT MATZ YOU ARE SETTING THE STANDARDS ATP-

god i love them

yay theyre going on vacation!! im not even going but im fucking excited for this🤩

THE WHOLE CONVERSATION BETWEEN JONGHO AND SEYOUNG?? I MEAN GO JONGHO FOR BEING A GOOD BIG BROTHER 😤

pls mingi is just like yeah imma just delete my entire existence and like honestly.. me too

the matz fight holy HELL😭 I BET YALL THOUGHT I FORGOT ABOUT THAT LMAOOO NOOOOO I WAS SAVING IT FOR THIS CHAPTER HAHAHA

everyone being terrified of angry seonghwa is so real. like if i ever saw that man angry i would simply cease to exist tank yew🤠 also not them having a groupchat without matz PLSSS that is so them of them honestly

but matz🥹🥹🥹 theyre so cute theyre so in love theyre so 🥹🥹🥹🥹 HONGJOONG WAS REALLY ABOUT TO MAKE A RING MAGICALLY APPEAR I SWEAR😭