puppy eyes › 2jae

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"...And so I'm moving, back to my hometown." Jinyoung finally finished, the words coming as a surprise to Jaebum, but he remained expressionless nonetheless.

"Oh, so I'm guessing you're taking your hybrid with you right?" Jaebum asked his best friend, a smile adorning his face.

Jinyoung frowned at the question and let out a deep sigh. "Man, I wish I could. But we're not exactly permitted to have them with us back home. If you know what I mean..." He muttered the last bit, looking upset.

Jaebum bit his lip, he knew exactly what Jinyoung meant. The fact that even in this day and age, hybrids still don't get the treatment they deserve, annoys him a lot. Jinyoung always used to complain to Jaebum about it.

Of course with their occasional chats, Jaebum had found out he was thinking about moving back home, since he wasn't really meant to stay here for that long. The moment they met, finding out they were going to be neighbours in this apartment complex, they became friends almost immediately. Jinyoung was the type of person to strike you as very caring and motherly.

That's how he found his hybrid, aka the "cutest little brother I never had", according to Jinyoung himself.

The man had been living in his small but homely apartment for quite some time, and only recently he finished up his studies in medicine. Of course it was about time he should make a move and leave the place. Although Jaebum was utterly confused about his hybrid.

If he wasn't taking it, who was?

Jaebum's thoughts flicked back to a few years ago when he first met Jinyoung and his "little brother", aka puppy hybrid named Youngjae.

Jaebum hardly sees the hybrid actually, apparently he's very shy according to Jinyoung, and Jaebum wasn't much of a dog person anyway. In fact the guy owns his own cat, but due to strict rules, animals and pets weren't allowed in the apartment buildings. Of course hybrids were an exception, not exactly being animals but not exactly human either. He shrugged off being constantly ignored by Youngjae and didn't pay the puppy boy much attention.

He remembered how Jinyoung told him that he found Youngjae abandoned on the streets only a year after he moved into his own apartment. He's had him for some time now, the little hybrid being taken care of by Jinyoung like his actual sibling, possibly even like his own child.

Jinyoung has always been a great friend, immediately acting very protective of both Jaebum and Youngjae, putting on quite the motherly attitude. Making sure he had meals, and his apartment was always clean and he was overall a healthy person. If Jaebum ever fell sick he always had Jinyoung to look after him, apart from a heck load of scolding about how he shouldn't have even got sick in the first place.

...It's nice, really.

His eyes shot back to Jinyoung, a hopeful adorning the other's face, making Jaebum raise an eyebrow.

"Wait so, what are you doing with him?" Jaebum finally asked.

"Jaebum," He sighed.

"You're the only person I know who can do it, you're the only person I trust enough to do it." He began to speak.

Jaebum's ears drowned out the rest of the words, mind going completely blank. He didn't hear the question asked of him.

"What?"

Jinyoung bit his lip and then spoke, "I want you to take care of him, I want you to look after him. I know dogs aren't exactly your forte or anything but he's really a lovely kid, and not just some stupid puppy. He's actually quite helpful and sweet, I swear he won't be a problem!"

Jaebum blinked in surprise at the sudden flurry of information. "I mean- I don't think I cou—"

He looked back at the pleading look in Jinyoung's eyes and his heart sank a bit. Jaebum protested a little, but then eventually realised he had no choice.

Jinyoung seemed to be counting on him, and he seemed to be his only option.

Oh well, how bad could it be?

A sigh was heard before a confident, yet slightly shaky voice filled the air;

"I'll do it."

Jinyoung's squeals of happiness and his bone crushing hugs made Jaebum realise that he's doing something good for someone and maybe, just maybe, he could get something out of it too.

-

The next day came quickly and Jaebum wasn't prepared enough.

Jinyoung had stormed into his apartment early in the morning, complete with bags full of Youngjae's things and a whole bunch of other stuff needed for the puppy.

"Goddamn Jinyoung, how much stuff does the kid need?" Jaebum asked, exasperated.

Jinyoung looked back up at Jaebum, still crouched on the floor. "What do you mean how much stuff does he need? He needs just as much as any normal human being."

Jaebum simply rolled his eyes, "Well yeah, but really? This much?"

Jinyoung pouted, "He's my precious little brother he needs as much love as he can get."

Jaebum sighed, turning around to pick up another bag, taking it into his spare room that he previously used for storage. It was now going to be Youngjae's personal room. It was also right next to Jaebum's, and with these paper thin walls, he wasn't sure if it was going to be a good thing or a bad thing.

Although Jaebum still hadn't seen a trace of the younger.

According to Jinyoung, Youngjae was reluctant about coming to stay with Jaebum, but of course he really had no choice. Even still, he decided to help Jinyoung out with packing and clearing out the apartment, wanting to savour the last few hours with his hyung.

"Ah anyway, I need to get back and help out with the last of my packing and all. Youngjae's been so sweet with helping me out. After we're done I'll bring him over alright?" Jinyoung smiled. Jaebum simply nodded, "Yeah sure, have fun." Before taking a small packet of dog treats and finding a place for them in one of his cupboards.

-

It was about two hours later when a knock was heard on Jaebum's door.

By now everything had been set and Youngjae's room seemed to be good to go.

Jaebum went to open the door, and there stood Jinyoung, and a slightly shorter boy, with soft, floppy brown ears and wide brown eyes. "Hi," Jinyoung grinned, before nudging Youngjae's shoulder softly.

The boy's ears perked up slightly and he looked up at Jaebum, "H-hello, I'm Youngjae!" He squeaked out, cheeks tinted with colour.

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a/n: wow okay so this happened. i feel like this was more of an intro than the actual intro but hey it's all good. i hope you enjoyed the first chapter, look forward to more!! :^)