Joshua pouted, his arms crossed as he glared at his boyfriends, who were deliberately ignoring him. He sat in the middle of the living room, his usual spot where at least one of them would always be by his side hugging him, teasing him, or showering him with kisses. But today? Today, all twelve of them were focused on something else.
Seungcheol and Jeonghan were talking about an upcoming schedule, Wonwoo was reading a book, Mingyu and DK were playing some games on their phones, Woozi was pretending to compose, but Joshua saw the way his lips twitched whenever he glanced at him. Jun, Minghao, and Vernon were whispering about something that was obviously unimportant, and the rest were scattered around the room, chuckling whenever they sneaked a glance at Joshua.
They were doing it on purpose.
Joshua was not one to stay quiet. He was a menace, a little devil when he wanted to be. If they thought they could ignore him and get away with it, they were sorely mistaken.
A smirk curled on his lips. Fine. Let’s see how long you can keep this up.
With that thought, he stood up and strolled towards his room. If they wouldn’t come to him, then he’d make them come to him.
A few minutes later, Joshua stepped out of his room, looking effortlessly irresistible. He had changed into one of his loose shirts, one that dipped just enough to show off his delicate collarbones. The fabric was soft, hanging off his shoulders in just the right way. And his shorts? Way too short, riding up his smooth, pretty thighs with every step he took.
He walked back into the living room casually, stretching his arms over his head as if he had just woken up from a nap. The movement made his shirt slip down further, teasing a bit more skin.
He saw it. The instant reaction.
Seungcheol’s jaw tightened. Jeonghan, who had been so invested in his conversation earlier, visibly stiffened. Wonwoo’s book lowered just a fraction, his eyes peeking over the pages. Mingyu, who had been laughing just moments ago, nearly choked on his spit.
Joshua smirked internally. Oh? What happened to ignoring me?
With an innocent hum, he walked past them, making sure to brush his fingers along Jun’s shoulder, grazing Woozi’s arm ever so lightly as he sat down on the couch. He pulled his legs up, stretching them in a way that made his shorts ride even higher. Then, as if completely unaware of the effect he was having, he pouted dramatically.
"I'm bored," he whined, tilting his head cutely. "No one is paying attention to me."
Silence. Thick tension filled the air.
Hoshi coughed, looking anywhere but at Joshua’s legs. Seungkwan swallowed hard, his ears turning red. Dino shifted uncomfortably, and The8, usually composed, was now clenching his jaw.
Joshua bit back a laugh. Gotcha.
Seungcheol wasted no time. The moment Joshua’s mischievous little stunt registered, he stood up, strode over, and scooped Joshua into his arms effortlessly.
“Ah-Cheol!” Joshua gasped, wrapping his arms around Seungcheol’s neck instinctively.
“You wanted attention, baby? You got it,” Seungcheol murmured, voice low and full of promise.
The rest of the members, who had been frozen in place, snapped out of it. Without a word, they all got up and followed Seungcheol, their eyes dark with a mix of amusement and something much more dangerous.
Joshua, still in Seungcheol’s arms, gulped. He had expected some teasing, maybe a little cuddling to make up for ignoring him. But this? This felt like something else entirely.
Seungcheol kicked open the bedroom door, stepping inside with Joshua still cradled against his chest. The others flooded in behind him, shutting the door with a soft click.
Joshua blinked up at his boyfriends, now all surrounding him, eyes locked onto him like a pack of wolves. He shifted slightly in Seungcheol’s hold, suddenly feeling a little too exposed in his loose shirt and tiny shorts.
“Uh…” He licked his lips. “Guys?”
Jeonghan smirked, tilting Joshua’s chin up with two fingers. “What’s wrong, baby? You were all confident earlier.”
Mingyu chuckled, sitting on the bed and pulling Joshua onto his lap the moment Seungcheol set him down. “You played with fire, angel. Now, let’s see if you can handle the heat.”
Joshua’s breath hitched.
Oh.
He was so in trouble.
And he loved it
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