𝓜𝔂 𝓑𝓲𝓰 𝓑𝓻𝓸𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻 ■ 𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐙 𝐚𝐮

𝓢𝓮𝓿𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓮𝓮𝓷

When the morning came, Seonghwas parents were already up. His mother had taken the day off to help the boy, whilst his father had to go in. But, he would make sure to mention what is happening to a specific team that worked under him, see if they can make a case out of it. The perks of working as a prosecutor.

"Honey, wake up. I've already called the school, you all have the day off" A sweet voice arose Seonghwa from his slumber. He groaned as he rubbed at his eyes, trying to get the sleep out. However, paused when he felt another body in his bed.

"Wha...?"

Then the events of yesterday came flooding back through his mind. With eyes still closed, he blindly reached around for Yeosang, calling out his name.

"He's right there sweetie, still sleeping"

He sighed once he saw the bruised face of the younger, getting up and tucking him under the covers.

"Wake up...please. If not for me, then for Hongjoong. He must be very confused Sang-ah" Leaning down to give him a peck on the forehead, he left, following his mother as they walked down stairs to begin breakfast.

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In the other room, the two pillars had begun to stir. The sunlight peaking through the curtain causing them to awaken.

"Morning babe" Mingi grumbled out in his usual gravelly morning voice, shifting so he could see his lover better.

Although, with the arm that had seemed to have clung to him in the night, it proved to be difficult. Yunho chuckled when he saw his boyfriends predicament. Not that he was in a better situation. The older seemed to have climbed half on top of his chest, snuggling down like a little kitten.

"Gosh, how does Yeosang do this?"

"...Sangie?" Oops.

The blue haired boy began to shift, eyes slowly opening up, then closing due to the harsh light suddenly abusing his doe eyes.

"Shh, it's okay. It's Yunnie. Sangie is just getting some extra sleep" Yunho quickly shifted so that he was blocking the light from the boys view, detangling the limbs the were wrapped around him.

Hongjoong whined as his body was manipulated as he tried to sleep, snuggling into the warmth that was Mingi instead.

"We should get up, I smell pancakes!" Yunho exclaimed, huffing when he saw the boy snuggle into his boyfriend instead of him. "Joongie! I thought I was your favourite!" He whined out, jokingly.

"Yun wakes Joonie" He grumbled around the pacifer that they had found at the bottom of his bag the at night, thankfully.

"Well I'm sorry mister, but we need to get up!" Yunho spoke, over exaggerating his words as a smile was stretched on his face.

"Mhh...Mingi's the best, right? He doesn't wake anyone up. Mingi thinks we should stay in-" The tall man's teasing words were cut off by a small stomach growling out with hunger, causing them to look down at the boy who glanced up at them through one eye.

"...rawr..."

The two chuckled at the cuteness, Mingi bringing his hands to the boys side to tickle him.

"S..stop! Joonie...tickle!" He giggled out, writhing on the sheets as the hands tickled his sides relentlessly.

"That's enough Mingi-ya, lets get him cleaned so we can go downstairs, yeah?" The giggles died down as he was pulled into Yunhos hold, Mingi getting up to collect the butterfly bag that was on the floor.

"This?"

"Yeah, just bring it over" Hongjoong whined as he was striped of his clothes, not liking the way the cold air assaulted his sentive skin in the morning. As well as being like this in front of Mingi as well.

Mingi walked over, carrying the bag and grabbing out some clothes, as well as a diaper. "I take it these aren't for Yeosang" he chuckled.

Yunho huffed, amused as he got to work, trying to ignore the, now, fading bruises and cuts on his body. "Can you see if there's any rash cream in there please, baby? This bloody rash hasn't gone since the last time I clean him"

Mingi ruffled around the bag, dumping it all on the bed once he got frustrated. He quickly looked through everything, trying to find any cream like substances.

"There's none"

Yunho sighed, expecting this. So, he just got the boy ready, making a mental note to buy some later on. A knock at the door startled the three, then it was opened wide as the person walked in. Seonghwa.

He looked up at them, eyes widening once he saw that he should have waited to be told he could enter.

"S..sorry. Breakfast is done if you want some" He mumbled, looking down. Then up again. "You need some cream for that? My mum may have some. I'll go ask"

With that, he quickly dashed away, closing the door in a hurry and made his way downstairs. Leaving the two pillars chuckling as they got ready as well.

5 minutes later, another knock was sounded and a meek "Can I come in?" Was heard.

"Yeah!" Mingi called out, watching the door open from his position on the bed.

Seonghwa opened the door and closed it again. "Here, this is cream for his, urm...rashes" He handed it over, pausing. "Is he okay? Sang still hasn't woken up yet. Just make sure he doesn't freak out or something. Please" he pleaded.

Yunho nodded as he got to work applying the rash cream, making the older whine and squirm at the coldness.

"Joonie no wike! Stop!" He whined, eyes becoming glossy. Mingi cooed, hand stroking the boys still greasy hair. "It'll be over in a second, buddy"

Yunho quickly did the tabs up and pulled the boys trousers up, lifting him up to a standing position. "Lets go, yeah?" The four made their way downstairs, egar to get some food in their empty bellies.

Once they were in the kitchen, Hongjoong looked around, trying to spot his brother anywhere. But when his eyes landed on a unknown person, he quickly hid behind whoever was closest, grasping onto their t-shirt. It was Seonghwa.

Yunho noticed his behaviour and quickly informed him of who it was. "Joongie, buddy, that's just EDEN, Seonghwa-hyungs brother!" He kindly said.

At hearing his name, EDEN looked over at the four, pancake stuffed into his mouth.

"Heweo" he said, mouth still full of food, causing his mother to knock his head at the unpoliteness. He quickly swallowed and looked back, waving. "Hey, I'm EDEN. You must be Hongjoong, right?"

He had been told when he got down in the morning about the predicament. Also being informed about Hongjoong, so he made sure to act accordingly.

Hongjoong peeked around, small hand waving in his signature wave. They all quickly sat down, Yunho helping Hongjoong with his food. Everything was comfortable, homely and seemingly full of love that Hongjoong forgot what happened yesterday. Until a loud crash sounded from upstairs. He whimpered, turning his head into Mingis neck as Seonghwa and Yunho ran upstairs.

'Sangie...?'