after school ~ johnten

seventeen

johnny had been acting off. he was quiet, and whenever ten would attempt to show him any kind of affection, he would either move away, or not show any back. ten knew he was stressed over something, he just didnt want the trip to be ruined over it.

but he didnt want to ask about it, and annoy him. so instead he let him distance himself.

he was watching tv, as ten played with jungmo in the garden. it was sunny today, and the younger was worried about johnny not getting any sunlight, but again, he didnt want to bother him. if he wanted to go outside, he would.

"tennie! look! a snail!"  jungmo squealed excitedly, as ten chuckled and knelt down.

"i see! do you wanna put him higher up so no one steps on him?" ten suggested, getting an eager nod from the child, "here, pick him up by the shell.."

jungmo carefully picked up the snail, and stood up straight again. he then waddled over to a wall at the back of the garden, and placed it ontop. he was proud, and smiled happily, "ten-ten..."

"mhm?"

"can have ice cream?" he pouted, with puppy dog eyes and a small giggle.

"are they in the freezer?" ten asked, and watched jungmo reply with an excited nod, "of course, stay here and i'll grab one for you."

ten walked back inside the house, walking past johnny who was still sat on the couch watching tv, as he had been for most of the morning, "johnny?"

"mhm?"

"come outside?" ten pleaded, tilting his head and smiling gently, before walking over to the moody american, "i'm sure jungmo would be having alot more fun if his dad was with him."

johnny just sighed, but a small smile creeped onto his face as he turned off the tv. he didnt stand up however, he just pulled ten down into his lap with a laugh.

"johnny~~" he whined, as johnny held him in his arms, "i'm meant to be getting jungmo an icecream-"

this made johnny laugh, as he hugged ten tight before letting go, standing up after the younger. ten looked up at him, holding his waist. he received a small head kiss, making him smile.

"are you okay?" ten asked, his hands still on the boy's waist, "lets have a good trip, alright?"

johnny nodded, pushing ten's head onto his chest and hugging him tightly, "i'm sorry.."

"no, it's fine," ten assured him, taking a step back, "you're okay?"

"i-im... im okay, yeah," johnny nodded. ten could hear his voice wobbling, but he didnt worry about it for now, "jungmo wanted ice cream, you said?"

"yeah! he asked for some. is it too late for him to have it?" ten asked, worriedly, "im sorry if it is-"

"shh," johnny chuckled, passing ten a popsicle with a smile, "no rules here."

-

laying his head on ten's chest, johnny was fast asleep from playing outside in the sun all day. jungmo was still awake, and sat next to the two adults playing on his ipad.

ten was watching tv, while johnny laid peacefully in his arms. he was stroking his hair and holding him like a treasure chest, that he'd protect with his life.

"mm.. papa?" jungmo mumbled, watching the adults in their romantic antics.

"yes baby?" johnny replied, turning slightly to greet his son, but not enough to make ten uncomfortable, "what is it?"

"are you two... married?"

ten scoffed, as johnny just laughed lovingly, shaking his head, "no baby, we aren't married.. i was married to your mommy, but i'm not married to ten."

"w-why?!" jungmo asked, extremely confused, "you 'wuv eachother..."

"do we now," ten giggled teasingly, as johnny punched him softly, "i didnt know that."

"you dont love eacho-"

"jungmo, dont listen to ten he's being stupid," johnny laughed, sitting up and placing his son inbetween them, "me and ten aren't married, because we dont feel the love enough to get married. me and mommy did , but then the love disappeared."

"w-wha? why?"

"the love was meant for someone else, i think..." johnny spoke gently to his child, fixing his messy, curly hair, "im gonna keep it safe for now though."

"dada... i think you should give the love to... him," jungmo mumbled, pointing at ten with a smile, "i like him.."

ten just smiled, as he could see how shy johnny was becoming, but he wanted to see how he'd deal with this situation.

"maybe.. maybe one day.."