Monster

26

No one had cleaned up Jinyoung's room, so he was left to do it himself. The vomit had hardened and the stomach acid had taken up some of the polish. He's not happy about it but he can't really say anything. No matter how upset he gets, Mark and Jaebum will always find something to be more upset about.

They're currently giving him the cold shoulder. He hadn't exactly expected hugs and kisses—and maybe someone else to cook dinner for him for once—but it would've been nice. Jackson has been sweet, obviously trying to make up for something, but a little spacey; ever since their conversation last night.

Jinyoung thinks about it as he makes breakfast—french toast. Hes worried for Jackson, someone trying to poison him is a scary thing, no question. And, although it isn't at the forefront of his mind, hes thinking about his dream. About the familiar image of Namjoon holding out his hand for him to take, and then meeting him just a few days later. Jinyoung is not a religious or suspicious person, but if he were, he wouldn't call it a coincidence.

If the brain were composed of layers of thoughts, each neatly placed one after the other to be arranged and rearranged, Jinyoung would put that thought on the second page, Jackson being first. And on the third page would be Youngjae and BamBam. They had been well taken care of while he was away, he was glad for that and more than a little surprised. Youngjae had told him about eating dinner with Jaebum and Jackson and how sweet Jaebum had been. It made Jinyoung smile. Not only did this mean Jaebum was seriously warming up to them staying here, it meant that he'd soon be going to into honeymoon boyfriend mode and Jinyoung has to admit he is excited for it.

Jaebum is not a bad boyfriend. He may be curt and occasionally yell and seem to always be in a bad mood. In addition he can be a bit dense sometimes. But altogether he takes good care of the people he loves. This is especially true when hes in his honeymoon boyfriend mode. And he only gets that way when A:they were first living together and B: during birthdays and special holidays. And its the cutest, sexiest thing Jinyoung has ever seen. He gets so cuddly, and smiley, Jinyoung grins just thinking about it.

That thought having pushed its way to the front, Jinyoung shoves it back, along with the grin he was barely containing.  Its not a good idea to get his hopes up.

When the french toast is completely ready he takes the dish he was keeping the mix in over to the sink to wash it, grabbing the glass he was using for milk as well. Its a quiet morning, no is awake quite yet and the sun is just barely rising, the acrid smell of coffee drifting through the kitchen. He didn't open the window today. Alone, he—

"Jinyoung," Jaebum says, nearly making Jinyoung drop the glass he's drying. "Turn around"

Jinyoung takes a second to calm down from his stroke before doing as he's told drying his hands and turning to where Jackson and Jaebum are looking him over, stroking their smooth chins, squinting hard.

They both look like they just woke up, Jaebum in his pajamas and Jackson his sweatpants.

"Lift your shirt"

"What? I'm not going to—" Before he can finish, Jackson is lifting his shirt for him, Jaebum running a hand down his leg, pulling at his jeans and squeezing every so often. "What are you—?"

"You're right, he seems thin" Jaebum leans back, surveying Jinyoung again while Jackson continues to pull on his shirt, shifting it around to look at Jinyoung from all angles.

"He was only in the hospital two days..."

"I'm right here" Jinyoung whines annoyed at them talking about him like he can't hear.

"His clothes are a little loose" Jaebum fits two fingers into Jinyoung's waist band, tugging on it. Jinyoung slaps his hand away, wiggling back against the counter. Jackson drops his shirt, stepping next to Jaebum.