Havoc Peace [Sebaek/Baekhun/Hunbaek](Boyxboy)

The (Un)expected Reactions

Sehun stared at the dinner laid out in front of him and then at the lady opposite him. He wasn't sure what to do. Baekhyun was already eating and so was his father. The lady however didn't seem pleased at something and wouldn't touch her food which made Sehun awkward. Her eyes seemed to be throwing daggers at him.

"Can you please leave the young boy alone and eat?" Baekhyun's father said while sighing once he noticed Sehun hadn't move since they sat down for dinner. The lady turned and glared at his father.

"I demand to know who is this unknown person sitting opposite me. I come home from a business trip for 3 days and you are ready to have an affair outside?!" The lady snapped.

"Affair???" Sehun gasped awkwardly. He shook his head. "N-no. There's- no please don't misunderstand. No- uh." Sehun was rather speechless when the lady turned back towards him with blazing eyes.

"Chill. There's no affair going on here. He's your son's friend and he's just staying here in the mean time until he can go back home and stay," his father just stated and this time Baekhyun stopped. He looked at Sehun who returned the look.

"You're leaving once your home isn't on lock down anymore?" Baekhyun asked worriedly.

"Isn't that the most normal course of action?" Sehun asked, confused with the current situation.

"Oh no. I didn't think of that possibility at all," Baekhyun whined while facepalming.

"Why is his house under lock down? Are you perhaps a fugitive and seeking refuge at our house?" The lady or rather Baekhyun's mother gasped. His father sighed and continued eating.

"Will you 3 just eat your dinner and talk about other matters later? You'll lose your appetite if you talk some more." Everyone calmed down and dinner went on. Silently. Sehun was sweating and fidgeting due to the extreme silence but he managed to finished his dinner. He stacked his plates together but before he could carry it to the kitchen, a pair of hands took them from him. He recognized her as the maid he first met.

"Ah... Thank you," he said softly. She nodded and left silently. Sehun stood there for awhile, unsure if he should sit down or go back to his room.

"Please do sit," the lady of the house said when she noticed Sehun was all awkward. He gulped and sat down. She wiped her lips with a tissue and drank a sip of water before looking at Sehun. "I apologize for my actions earlier. I must have seem quite out of it. You see, this is what happens when you barely hang around humans especially your own husband for... 3 days."

"My mum is a vet in a zoo so when work comes in, she faces animals more than humans," Baekhyun explained. Sehun nodded. He understood the feeling of not talking to anyone and having to talk to so many at once. It messes with your words. "Uh.. Now that that is out of the way. I have something to tell both of you." Sehun gulped and his eyes searched frantically for something he could hold onto and only Baekhyun's hand appeared on his lap. He held his breath and embraced himself silently.

"This seems serious," his father said in a light-hearted tone. Baekhyun swallowed the heavy feeling that stuck itself to his throat. He had to say it for himself and Sehun.

"It is serious. You see, regarding what you told me the other day, father. I have no plans on marrying that girl from the Park family." Sehun's eyes enlarged at least thrice its size. The same went for his own father's eyes. His mother just looked confused.

Marriage? I wasn't told about this. Sehun turned to Baekhyun and saw the look in the other's eyes. There was a hint of desperation and hope. The silence crept in again but only more sinister this time. Sehun could practically hear his own heartbeat.

"What is this about a marriage? With the Park as well?" His mother asked, clearly confused and clueless. His father cleared his throat and tried to grasp the reality of the situation.

"Father proposed that I marry Chanyeol's sister but I have someone else in my mind and I'm not willing to have anyone else as my partner or future partner," Baekhyun said firmly even though the uneasiness in his voice was heard by Sehun and the shakiness of his hand was felt by Sehun.

"And who is this person?" His mother asked before his father could say anything. Sehun gulped and his eyes travelled to his own lap. He didn't want to see their expressions or reactions when Baekhyun told them. When Baekhyun patted him on the back, his breathing stopped.

"Sehun," was all Baekhyun said. Silence crept in again but it broke when both his parents stood up simultaneously. One in disgust and the other in awe. Sehun held back his sharp breathe. His throat hurt from the tightening.

"YOU MEAN TO TELL ME YOU REJECT-"

"OH SHUT UP, DEAR! Baekie dear, I told you before that you were free to choose whoever you like and I know, I know I didn't specify gender but oh my. My... I didn't expect this young gentleman here to be your choice," his mother spoke with a fluctuating tone. Sehun peeked at them and he jumped at the intensity of Baekhyun's father's glare. It wasn't directed at him but it sent chills all over his body. His mother, on the other hand was all smiles and jitters. She couldn't keep still.

Sehun slowly stood up. He bowed silently and left the table. His mind couldn't process his train of thought. Baekhyun came after him but he ignored the other even when he stood in front of him and just sidestepped him.

"Sehun, what's wrong? You're so pale. Speak to me??" Baekhyun asked but Sehun couldn't find any words that he could possibly say now. Was he angry or happy? Sad and frustrated or relieved and glad it was over? He entered his room and closed the door before Baekhyun could enter. He dropped onto his bed and sighed.

All he felt was exhaustion.