older~johnle

one

after the last exam of the year, chenle and mark were packing suitcases into the back of mark's family's van. the eightseater minivan that johnny would drive his and mark's parents to their beachhouse in.

this year, mark had invited chenle along. they'd been best friends since middle school, so the lee family decided he was allowed to tag along this year.

"couldn't we've waited until tomorrow? i've literally just finished a math exam, hyung~" mark whined to johnny as he placed a duffle bag into his arms.

"we'll be there so fast, markie mark, you'll be in bed before you know it," the older smiled, picking up another bag when chenle returned to the door, "chenle-ya, have you eaten dinner?"

"i uh- no," chenle shook his head, taking the backpack and smaller tote that johnny was passing him, "it's fine though, i can wait."

johnny shook his head, shouting down the drive way to his younger brother, "mark, i'm gonna make chenle some ramen, sort out the van!"

mark groaned, and before chenle could stop the older boy, johnny was bounding back through the house toward the kitchen.

"prick," mark huffed, when chenle approached him, "hope you enjoy your ramen."

chenle laughed, pinching mark's cheek before leaning into the back of the van to help, "you're so stroppy today! what's up with you?"

mark pouted, shaking his head, "am not."

chenle rolled his eyes, pushing mark down to the floor of the van, "sit, chill out, i'll do it."

mark yawned, as chenle rearranged the luggage, "let me have some of that ramen."

chenle nodded, "you could get him to make you some?"

mark shook his head, "not that hungry."

the younger smiled, ruffling mark's hair as he hopped out of the van backwards, "there, all done.."

"thank you," mark nodded, genuine gratitude in his voice, "hey, where do you wanna sleep this week? the couch or there's a room with a double bed we could share? its usually johnny's room but mom said he can move to the single if you were coming."

"i'll sleep in the bed with you, i dont care," chenle smiled, "as long as johnny's fine with it."

"who cares," mark laughed, slightly sour tone, "that's fine, i'll tell mom."

-

"yah, chenle," johnny called, as chenle was bringing his bags up to the room he'd be sharing with mark. he turned his head, to see johnny with his arms out, just incase chenle lost his balance on the stairs with the weight he was carrying, "heard you're sleeping in my bed."

"i uh- yeah! i told mark that if you wanted it i could sleep on the couch though- i dont mind-" chenle stammered, as johnny smiled fondly at him.

"no worries darling, i gave it up for a reason," johnny laughed, and god, chenle thought he was going to collapse down the stairs, "tell mark i'll shout when food's done, it's only a little bit since we've already eaten, but mom wanted to- dunno why- alright- bye chenle!"

chenle laughed with a nod, not knowing how red his cheeks were right now, but knowing he needed to get into a bathroom, and fast.

"chenle!!!" mark sang from the bedroom.

fuck.

-

"pools ready in the backyard," johnny informed the two younger boys, who sat in the kitchen on their phones, "god, i sound ancient, but maybe you could get off the phones and go for a swim?"