Jeonghan was used to his mother commanding him to turn up for a meal. It was her way of assuring herself that he was well, although she would never admit it.
Today, it was brunch on a terrace overlooking an impressive view. A table which was strategically located in a corner.
"You should let me pick the place one day," he teased as he sat down.
sohee pursed her lips. "Never."
"Come on, mom. Don't you trust my taste?" Jeonghan grinned.
She said enigmatically, "For today, we need a little privacy."
She looked past him and gestured to someone.
Jeonghan's eyes nearly bulged when he saw who was walking towards their table.
After that eventful weekend, Jeonghan had forgotten all about woojung.
However, woojung certainly didn't forget about him.
"What is he doing here?" he demanded in a heated whisper.
His mother sipped her tea with nonchalance. "I received an interesting call from young woojung. He wanted to speak to me."
"About what?" jeonghan was incredulous.
"You, apparently." She gave him a pointed look. "So you may as well be here."
Jeonghan glared but reined in his temper. His initial shock replaced by fury.
woojung was also surprised to see him. He bowed to sohee and took a seat.
"I hadn't expected to see you here," woojung admitted with a smile that was too easy.
"Me neither," Jeonghan responded coolly.
"Your concerns over the phone were unexpected,"sohee began smoothly. "I thought it would be best if we discuss it openly. It concerns my son's well-being, after all."
Suspicion crossed woojung's face briefly but then his eyes lit in understanding. Jeonghan wanted to throw him over the rails if he could.
But he didn't want to give Woojung the satisfaction of seeing how furious he was.
Jeonghan took a leaf out of Seungcheol's book and schooled his features into calm composure. The things one could pick up by living with a person for years.
"So, about this young man you were telling me about,"sohee leaned back and prompted.
Jeonghan's mind raced when he realized where this was going. But he kept his mouth shut. For now.
Woojung gave him an apologetic look and launched into a freaking sermon.
"It's not my place to say this. But as a family friend, I must.Choi Seungcheol's background is suspect at best. And I don't want him to take advantage of Jeonghan."
"What the hell is wrong with you."Jeonghan was aghast.
Woojung had the gall to look guilty. "I'm sorry. It's not pleasant but I mean well."
Jeonghan's mother interrupted, "Background?"
"Yes, a few arrests in his youth,"Woojung replied.
"That was years ago. In high school," Jeonghan clarified grittily.
"Also, he's an orphan," Woojung added. "No way of knowing his parentage."
"That's not a crime in this country," Jeonghan somehow managed to keep his volume down.
"I see," sohee looked thoughtful. "And now?"
"He's a good person," Jeonghan snapped. "And that's the end of this conversation."
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Fanfic"It's a set," jeonghan whispered. "We have to keep them together. Always." The same words. seungcheol remembered how small jeonghans voice was back then. The hope in his eyes. The nervousness in his hands. He also remembered the tightness under his...
