ᵈᵃʸ ᵃⁿᵈ ⁿⁱᵍʰᵗ | ᶜʰᵃⁿᵐⁱⁿˢᵘⁿᵍ

family discussion

As Chan had promised, once the three of them arrived home, they sat down for a talk.

Chan and Lee Know sat on one side of the table while Jisung sat on the other.

The youngest was nervous about their discussion, not really knowing what they were going to talk about.

Would they talk about his father? Would they talk about the three men from earlier? What exactly was this talk going to be about?

"This is going to be an open, and honest, discussion. I want you to be honest with us, doll. Tell us your thoughts and feelings. Ask us the questions you never feel you can ask. Okay?"

"Yes, Master." Jisung mumbled, tracing random shapes onto the table.

Silence filled the room until the brunette finally spoke up, his voice shaking with fear. "What did you mean by those men work for you?"

His eyes slowly trailed to meet those of the oldest, gazing back into the dull brown orbs.

"They worked for my father. They came with the inheritance of his company."

Why so vague, Jisung wondered, glancing towards Lee Know.

"What is it, sweets? Don't be shy."

As he continued to trace random shapes onto the table, the younger sighed, "What was your father's company? Is that why you have so much money?"

Jisung could see Chan's jaw clench before he was answering the smaller's question.

"My father ran the largest drug ring in East Asia. He mostly worked with China and Taiwan, but he wasn't biased when it came to his money. After his death, I was left as the heir."

Chan watched as the horror filled Jisung's eyes before he continued, "So, yes. That is why I have so much money. That's why you and Lee Know get to live so lavishly."

Jisung gulped, "Do you...Do you still run the family business?"

The older grinned, "Of course. I'm just more in the background. I let my men do the visual aspects so that I can stay home with you two."

Nodding his head, Jisung felt that feeling of terror rise inside of him once more. He felt he would never not be afraid of Chan.

"Do you have any more questions, sweets?" Lee Know questioned gently, reaching over to take hold of Jisung's hand.

The smaller flinched at the touch, causing pain to course through the blonde's veins.

"You," Jisung started, choking back his fear. "You said my father wouldn't be causing me any more pain. What did you mean by that?"

Lee Know glanced at Chan, knowing how blunt he could be. He just hoped he would try to ease the blow for Jisung's sake.

"Your father is no longer with us, I'm afraid." Chan spoke coldly, seeing the tears form in Jisung's eyes.

"You...You killed him?" The brunette sobbed, his hand flying to cover his mouth.

"Me? No. I don't do that."

Jisung couldn't believe how calm and collected Chan was while talking about the death of his father.

"What about my mother?" The brunette whispered, dreading the answer.

Chan leaned back in his chair, his eyes locked with Jisung's. The cold look in the older's eyes was the only answer Jisung needed, his heart shattering into a million pieces.

His parents weren't the greatest, but he never wished death upon them.

I'm so sorry, mom, Jisung cried to himself as he hung his head, silent tears spilling down his cheeks.

"I think we should stop." Lee Know mumbled to his boyfriend, watching him nod his head as he eyed the crying boy.

Shaking his head, Jisung looked up at the duo, "No. I'm okay." He sniffled back his tears before adding, "I still have questions."

Lee Know bit his lip but allowed the younger to voice his concerns.

"Will I ever see Felix and Seungmin again?" He longed for his friends, but he wasn't going to get his hopes up.

Chan leaned forward, folding his hands together on top of the table. "Once you've adjusted and proven to us that you can handle speaking to them again, yes. But until then, no, you will not be allowed contact with them."

Jisung nodded, thankful that there was at least a little bit of hope.

"I have a question for you, doll." Chan spoke up, earning the attention of the youngest. "Can you tell us how you're feeling?"

Jisung furrowed his eyebrows together as he glanced between the two males, "I don't understand the question."

Lee Know placed his hand over the smaller's once more before speaking, "You remain so closed off from us, we just want to know how you're feeling. About this situation, about the overall situation, about us."

Jisung gulped, wondering if he should be honest or not.

Being honest could result in more pain.

Hiding the truth could result in an argument.

Jisung felt he couldn't win. But he would always choose silence over pain.

"I'm just numb." The smaller spoke gently, only seeming to fool Lee Know.

"Doll," Chan spoke in a low and dangerous tone. "I want honesty, remember? You're only going to make things harder on yourself if you continue to hide things from us."

"I'm not hiding anything." Liar.

"No?" Chan questioned rhetorically. "What about your feelings towards me?"

"I don't know wha-"

"For every lie that comes from your mouth from now on, that's one night with me. You don't want that again, do you, doll?"

Jisung gulped, his heart pounding in his chest.

The smaller hated the proposition but couldn't erase the feeling of Chan's hands on his body.

The alluring yet detrimental concoction of emotions flowing through his mind made him feel dizzy.

"No, Master." Jisung lied, not wanting to admit to the older that he enjoyed anything that he did to him.

But Lee Know had told Chan what Jisung had felt that night. Chan knew the youngest was hiding it, lying even.

"I guess we'll find out, won't we?"