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Junhao

The television was blaring with sounds, colours flashing across the screen, but the Junhao couple was not concentrating on it. Their minds were cluttered with thoughts. All Minghao could think of was: he's cheating on me. Minghao loved the other whole-heartedly, even though the man loved another man. Or woman. Honestly, he didn't even know. Minghao just knew that Junhui was sleeping with another, on the days he insisted he had "business dinners and meetings". Of course, sharp-eyed, nose and eared Minghao could detect the lies in his voice, the concealed hickey that was peeking from his collar and the faint smell of cologne or perfume, depending on the day. But all Junhui was thinking about was not his boyfriend, but how his secret lover looked great in the new outfit Junhui had bought for him.

As if Minghao could sense what Junhui was thinking about, he looked up at his lover, wrapped his arms tighter around the older and murmured, "You know I love you, right?" Junhui nodded absently, but the two both knew he wasn't being sincere. And that broke Minghao's heart. At night, Minghao was so tempted to say "I love you" again, but he was so afraid that Junhui would snap at him, then leave him for good. So the younger stayed quiet. However, Minghao loved the other too much, too much to leave him, even though he was aware that Junhui didn't care if he lived or died.

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