Seokmin was seated cross-legged on the floor, his controller gripped tightly in his hands as his eyes darted across the screen. He was playing a racing game against Joshua and Jeonghan, his older brother, who sat side by side on the couch behind him. Seokmin's face was scrunched up in concentration, his little tongue peeking out as he tried to beat them.
But something wasn't adding up.
No matter how fast Seokmin pressed the buttons, how carefully he steered his kart, Joshua and Jeonghan were always a step ahead, their karts zooming past him with ease. They laughed and exchanged glances every time Seokmin's character hit a banana peel or got knocked back by a shell. The gap between them kept widening, and no matter what he did, Seokmin couldn't seem to catch up.
Joshua glanced over at Jeonghan, their eyes gleaming with a secret mischief. The so-called "evil twins" had been messing with Seokmin the entire time, silently working together to cheat their way through the game. Jeonghan had his finger hovering over a secret shortcut button, while Joshua had been sneakily boosting his speed every chance he got. The pair shared a knowing grin each time Seokmin failed to notice their little tricks.
"How are you guys so fast?" Seokmin asked, frowning, his cute, wide eyes darting from the screen to his brother and boyfriend. "No matter what I do, I can't catch up!"
"Oh, we're just really good at this game, Seokmin-ah," Jeonghan replied smoothly, not even looking at Seokmin as he effortlessly zoomed past him on the screen.
Joshua smirked, trying to keep a straight face. "Yeah, baby. Maybe you just need more practice. Don't worry, you'll get there eventually."
Seokmin's pout deepened. He was trying so hard, but no matter how much he sped up, the two kept overtaking him. Something wasn't right. "But I'm always last! I never win!" He crossed his arms, sulking as his character spun out after hitting yet another banana peel.
Jeonghan exchanged another sly look with Joshua, holding back his laughter. "It's just not your day, little bro. Maybe next time."
But Seokmin, despite being in his little space, wasn't entirely clueless. His eyes narrowed as he glanced between Joshua and Jeonghan, suddenly suspicious of how smoothly they were playing together. He watched as Joshua's kart dodged every obstacle with ease and Jeonghan took every shortcut without hesitation.
It finally clicked.
"You two are cheating!" Seokmin cried, throwing his controller down in frustration. His cheeks puffed out, and his lips formed an exaggerated pout. "You've been cheating this whole time!"
Joshua and Jeonghan burst out laughing, no longer able to contain themselves.
"Okay, okay, you caught us," Joshua said between chuckles, raising his hands in surrender.
Jeonghan grinned, ruffling Seokmin's hair. "You're too cute when you get all serious, Seokmin-ah. We couldn't resist."
Seokmin huffed, scooting away from them and crossing his arms over his chest. "That's not fair! I was really trying hard, and you guys just cheated the whole time!" His voice cracked a little, and his bottom lip quivered as he sank further into his sulk.
Seeing Seokmin's sulky face, Joshua immediately softened, though he was still trying to hide his amusement. He scooted down onto the floor next to Seokmin and wrapped an arm around his shoulders. "Aw, baby, don't be like that. It was just a little fun."
But Seokmin turned his head away, refusing to look at him. "It wasn't fun for me," he mumbled, his voice small. "You two were mean."
Jeonghan snickered, but when he saw how genuinely upset Seokmin was, he slid down from the couch too. "Okay, okay, you're right. We shouldn't have cheated. We were just messing around."
Seokmin, however, wasn't convinced. He kept his arms crossed and his lips pursed, staying stubbornly quiet as the two tried to apologize.
Joshua pouted himself, leaning closer to Seokmin. "Come on, baby. We'll make it up to you. How about we let you win the next game?"
But Seokmin just shook his head, still sulking. "I don't want to win if you're just going to let me," he grumbled. "That's not fun either."
Jeonghan sighed dramatically, throwing an arm around Seokmin and pulling him into a loose hug. "Alright, alright. How about this? No more cheating. We'll play fair, and if you win, we'll buy you that giant plushie you've been eyeing. Deal?"
Seokmin peeked at him from the corner of his eye, his pout still firmly in place, but his interest was piqued. "The really big one?"
Jeonghan nodded seriously. "The biggest one they have."
Seokmin bit his lip, clearly tempted, though he still tried to maintain his sulk. Joshua kissed his cheek gently, wrapping him in a tighter embrace. "Come on, baby. We're sorry. We'll make it up to you, promise."
Finally, Seokmin's pout started to fade, and he let out a small, reluctant sigh. "Fine. But no more cheating," he said firmly, looking between the two of them. "Or I'll never play with you guys again."
Joshua and Jeonghan both nodded, trying to look as innocent as possible. "Deal," they said in unison, earning a tiny smile from Seokmin.
With that, they reset the game, this time with a new rule: no cheating. Seokmin settled back in his spot, feeling a little less sulky now that they had promised to play fair. As the race started again, Joshua and Jeonghan shared a quick look-but this time, they were determined to let Seokmin win, no tricks involved.
And when Seokmin finally crossed the finish line in first place, his victory dance was so cute that Joshua and Jeonghan couldn't help but laugh, completely charmed by their adorable little baby.
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