The Kink Series (one shots)

A Simple Favor

DISCLAIMER: THIS HAPPENS A LITTLE BEFORE "what's a kink?" CAME TO BE

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Santana's point of view

Nights where the monsters are away on tour is always the loneliest for me. I can never fall right to sleep, so here I am at two in the morning making a spinach and chicken pizza. They spammed me with plenty of messages before going to sleep themselves but I always miss them.

Shownu had told me time and time again if I get lonely just call and they'll answer. But I refuse to wake them up when they're in a different country hitting the stage each night.

It's only seven more days, I can do it.

A knock at my door sends me into panic mode. Who the hell could it be this time of night? If it's an emergency Cina or the others would just use their spare key.

I go to look at the cameras and it's Xiaojun along with his song Chenle.

What the hell?

I rush to open the door and they're both standing there looking absolutely defeated.

Me: Xiao? What's going on?
Xiaojun: I need to talk to you.

His eyes are bloodshot red, I step aside so they both can come in.

Me: Chenle I put a pizza in the oven a little while ago. Why don't you go get some and pour yourself something to drink while I talk to your dad.

He doesn't say anything as he walks to the kitchen.

Me: Is everything okay?
Xiaojun: Arie ran away again.

I fight the urge to roll my eyes.

Arie is Chenle's mother and Xiaojun's wife, I use the term wife very loosely. You see Arie has a habit of whenever she gets into arguments with Xiao she runs away and he searches for her. Last time she was gone for a week, Xiao found her in Busan partying it up.

Me: You two got into an argument again?
Xiaojun: It was about the stupidest thing Santana. I told her she needed to be present for Chenle's college interview because I had to work. She knew how important this private school was to him. All of a sudden it became the Arie pity party.

He shakes his head.

Me: Why do you still deal with it?
Xiaojun: That's his mom.
Me: At this point he might be happier if you two went your separate ways. This can't be good for him, have y'all been looking for her all night?
Xiaojun: For two days actually.

My eyes widen.

Xiaojun: This time she left her phone.

There's so much I want to say but for the sake of him I don't. I don't know everything that happened in their marriage and I'm sure he isn't a saint but this girl has been a trip since the day I met her.

Me: Poor Chenle.
Xiaojun: I have a guy out in Hong Kong.

I give him a look and he chuckles.

Xiaojun: You can leave the mafia but people will forever know you little lamb.
Me: I guess that's true.
Xiaojun: He called me and said she's there.
Me: You're going to get her?
Xiaojun: I have to.

Would it really be such a bad thing if he just left her? I shake my head.

Xiaojun: But this will be the last time I do this. Can Chenle stay with you for a while.
Me: Of course but what's a while?
Xiaojun: A month. I need to get her, and start getting things in order because I want.. no, I need a divorce.

I nod my head.

Me: Of course.

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The first few days were very awkward. My son Wonnie is actually away with his dads thank God because if he wasn't I'd be breaking up fights everyday.

Wonnie and his Godbrother Hwasang does not get along with Chenle in the slightest, why? It's a mystery. Cina just blames it on pride and ego, plus these kids don't know the half of what the other goes through.

Chenle: Do you need help with lunch?
Me: Oh! Uh, you can cut the vegetables if you want.

He nods his head before washing his hands and then the veggies.

Me: So, you ready for college?
Chenle: Not really.
Me: Why?

He shrugs.

Chenle: Hard to focus when your mother keeps bailing on you.

My eyes widen.

Me: She's not bailing on you, she's bailing on..-

Her marriage?

Your father?

Me: The stress.
Chenle: Yeah well we're all stressed Mrs.Santana, but you'd never leave your kids.
Me: I'd never leave you either.

He stops chopping for a second.

Me: I can't speak for what's going on in her mind, but as a mother all of you kids are like my own. I don't care if you and Wonnie hate each other for the rest of your lives you'll always have a home here.

His eyes look at me filled with tears and I can't help but hug him.

Me: It's going to be okay.
Chenle: I just get so angry with my dad which isn't fair because he's the one who actually stays! He probably hates me.
Me: That man loves you more than you'll ever know.

The door swings open and Cina charges in holding a wine bottle and her legendary my little pony blanket.

Cina: It's couch rot day! What movie are we watching?
Me: Chenle is here.
Cina: So? Chenle go grab a blanket and pick a spot to rot for the next few hours. And what's with all the veggies? Im ordering a meat lovers pizza with thirty wings.

I can't help but laugh at my best friend.

Me: I guess we'll save the vegetables for another time.
Cina: Chenle you like your wings with ranch or blue cheese?
Chenle: Ranch.
Cina: I like you kid, ya' got spunk!

He laughs.

Me: We can't replace your mom but we'll always be here for you.

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