Kim and Macau had always been in love with each other, and their families were fully aware and surprisingly supportive, including Korn. Kim's brothers encouraged him to confess his feelings to Macau, while Vegas and Pete also encouraged Macau to confess his feelings to Kim. However, Tankhun and Kinn were unaware of Vegas and Pete's support for Macau, and vice versa. Neither group knew that Kim and Macau's feelings were mutual; Tankhun and Kinn only knew about Kim's feelings, while Vegas and Pete only knew about Macau's.
Eventually, Vegas and Pete succeeded in persuading Macau to confess to Kim. However, before he could, shocking news stopped him: Chay, his best friend, confessed that he had a crush on Kim. Wanting to be a supportive friend, Macau decided not to confess to Kim and chose to suppress his feelings to protect Chay from heartbreak. Things became complicated when Kim confessed his feelings to Macau. Still determined to protect Chay, Macau rejected Kim, claiming that they were family and it would be weird to be together. He also lied, saying he was in love with someone else.
This rejection led Kim to decide to accept a place at a university in France. When Chay discovered the mutual feelings between Kim and Macau, he decided to help them get together.
Macau was facing a tough decision. He had to choose between two options, both of which had their consequences. On one hand, he could keep quiet and risk his father's anger, which would inevitably lead to his brother getting hurt. On the other hand, he could tell his Hia about the situation, but that would also result in the same violent outcome for his brother. Macau saw no third option that wouldn't put his brother in harm's way. Unless?
Pete was fiercely loyal to The Main Family and would do anything for his bosses. He would never betray them for anyone, except for his family.
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AU OMEGAVERSE - Pete and Macau met and formed a bond before Vegas was ever in danger and a hospital bed.
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