The Heroes

Relax (M)

Ni-ki was acting fussy with the question, trying to concentrate despite feeling cold and wanting to close the window. However, Jay stood firm, not allowing him to leave until he finished his mock test.

"Focus," Jay said near Ni-ki's ear as he disciplined him. Ni-ki gulped, feeling a bit overwhelmed by Jay's dominant presence. "I can't do this," Ni-ki admitted in frustration.

Jay sighed and positioned himself on either side of Ni-ki, taking the pencil from him. Ni-ki watched in awe as Jay effortlessly solved the question. "That's not fair, at least you were born smart," Ni-ki grumbled, feeling a tinge of envy.

Chuckling, Jay replied, "You're never born smart," causing Ni-ki to sigh, feeling the warmth of Jay's body close to him.

"Try again," Jay said, encouraging Ni-ki to give it another shot. Ni-ki did his best and finally finished the question, feeling a sense of pride in his accomplishment. "Well done," Jay praised him, which made Ni-ki feel even more satisfied.

"Can we take a break now?" Ni-ki asked hopefully, but Jay smirked mischievously and said, "No." It seemed like there was no escaping Jay's relentless dedication to tutoring him.

Ni-ki let out a small groan at Jay's response, but he knew he couldn't escape his tutoring session just yet. With determination, he took a deep breath and prepared himself to tackle the next set of questions.

As Jay continued to guide him through the problems, Ni-ki couldn't help but admire Jay's patience and skill as a tutor. Despite his initial resistance, Ni-ki was slowly starting to appreciate the effort Jay was putting into helping him improve.

Time passed, and the hours seemed to blur together as they worked through the mock test. Ni-ki's frustration lessened, and he began to feel more confident with each question he answered correctly. Jay's encouragement and guidance were making a noticeable difference.

Finally, after what felt like an eternity, they reached the last question of the test. Ni-ki stared at it, his mind racing to find the solution. Just as he was about to give his best attempt, Jay intervened.

"Think about it logically," Jay said calmly, his voice gentle yet firm. "You've got this, Ni-ki. Trust yourself."

Ni-ki nodded, taking a moment to gather his thoughts. With renewed determination, he started working through the problem, applying the concepts Jay had taught him. Slowly but steadily, he pieced together the solution, and a sense of accomplishment washed over him.

"I did it!" Ni-ki exclaimed, a wide smile forming on his face. Jay grinned proudly, patting Ni-ki's back encouragingly.

"I knew you could do it," Jay said with genuine admiration. "You're more capable than you give yourself credit for."

Ni-ki felt a warm feeling in his chest at Jay's words. Maybe Jay was right; perhaps he had underestimated his own abilities all along.

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Jake cautiously went downstairs to the basement, where Heesung had asked for a bottle of water. To his surprise, he found Heesung shirtless and working out. Blushing, Jake quickly covered his eyes, feeling a bit flustered by the unexpected sight.

Heesung chuckled at Jake's reaction. "You can open your eyes," he teased. With a bit of hesitation, Jake removed his hands and glanced at Heesung. "Thanks," Heesung said with a playful grin as Jake offered him the water.

Just as Jake was about to turn away, Heesung took his hand and playfully spun him around. Suddenly, Jake found himself standing close to Heesung. "What's going on?" Jake asked, slightly puzzled by Heesung's behavior.