"Yes, it's true. Jay and Jinn aren't joking, Mom. They've really been dating for a while now. Oh, so that's what you wanted, Mom. What's this, Madam? You're so hard to please. They're not faking it; they really love each other. Oh, if Jay were faking it, you wouldn't even need to intervene. Just wait until you visit Jay in the hospital. He wouldn't keep him around if that were the case."

 

Jinn, who had just hung up the phone with his mother a minute ago, chuckled softly at his lover's words. Yes, Jenny didn't need to worry at all. He could send Jerome to the hospital immediately if he knew this was a lie.

 

Why keep it there and waste air?

 

"Okay, okay, can we talk later? I'm hungry. I want to get something to eat. I'll be back in a few days after this trip. Okay, okay, straight home. Okay, understood. Bye-bye."

 

"There's no escaping it, but we can buy ourselves some time," Jinn rested his chin on his lover's head and shook it gently.

 

"Yeah, he doesn't sound angry or upset. He's just afraid I'll tease him. Anyway, who is Madam Jenny's mother? I'm confused," Jerome reached out and playfully stroked the strong thigh of the person standing behind him.

 

"Haha, you're really mischievous. But don't get me wrong, my mom thinks I might have been playing a trick on you."

 

"It just seems impossible. I bet when we get back, there'll be three pages of questions."

 

"Ugh, why did they have to announce it at the same time? Now I have two news stories:" Jinn walked around and slumped down next to Jerome, looking utterly dejected. His body slowly sank onto the sofa at the end of the bed as if he had no strength left.

 

"Haha, it's father-son dynamic, isn't it? I think he's following the same pattern as us. He probably saw the news and then checked it in the morning. But who knew there would be two news stories at once in the morning? Don't cry, Jinn. Handsome Jerome will always be with you." Jerome laughed until his eyes closed before grabbing Jin's foot, which was kicking away, and holding it tightly, refusing to let go.

 

"You idiot! Even if you don't want to stay, you have to now. You can't escape me!" Jinn pointed his finger fiercely at his boyfriend before sighing as he thought about what had happened to him that morning.

 

Last night, after a tiring fight with Jerome, we cuddled and fell asleep like every night. And of course, we didn't get to the final stage. When I woke up, I turned on my phone, intending to reply to my friends and parents about the recent announcement. But little did I know that what awaited me wouldn't be just that. There was something even bigger, three times more significant, unfolding.

 

Jett announced last night that he has a wife and son, around the same time he revealed he's dating Jerome and then turned off his phone. Can we please not coincide on such strange things?

 

It was an announcement made through one of the biggest media outlets regarding his past life. It didn't go into detail, simply stating that he had personal problems and they had separated. Once those issues were resolved, he decided to announce it to the public. He also apologised to his former fans for keeping this a secret and concluded by simply stating his wife's identity.

 

People who heard the news were confused, but there wasn't any drama because it happened a long time ago. The fans from that era are mostly around fifty years old, so they didn't criticise like fans do today. Most just congratulated him and looked up information about his mother.

 

But when all of this happened at the same time, he had just announced his relationship with Jerome, it immediately generated a lot of buzz. The fact that he was Jett’s son and that he was gay and dating a man made him even more interesting. It was such a shame! He should have talked to Jerome beforehand about when to announce so it wouldn't clash like this!

 

Even though he had a lot to think about since morning, it was another very happy day for him. Glad to be able to tell people that he was dating Jerome, even if it meant facing all the teasing that would follow. Or, on the other hand, even though he didn't want to feel it, he still felt it: the fact that Jett had revealed he was married to Jan. It was as if he and his mother finally had a place in that man's world.

 

Sigh, they're still so young, aren't they?

 

"Jinn"

“Huh?”

 

"Why did you sleep so well last night?"

 

"Well, it's late, and I'm sleepy. If you're sleepy, then go to sleep. Why? Do I have to sleep while you stick your finger in me until five in the morning?" Jinn, who was chewing on bread, glared at the questioner, looking for a fight.

 

“No, if I were poking around until five in the morning, I probably wouldn't be using my fingers anymore. I'd be using something else. I mean, why did you sleep so soundly even though this wasn't your room?” This was something Jinn had told him himself during their first month of dating. Jerome suddenly remembered it. Last night was the first night they slept somewhere else, but the other person slept so soundly until morning.

 

"Oh yeah, I completely forgot!" The person who has trouble sleeping had completely forgotten about this. They forgot that they couldn't sleep anywhere else but their own room.

 

"Or maybe he's recovered already?"

 

"I don't know. Let's wait and see tonight," Jinn thought seriously.

 

"Because I'm sleeping next to you, you've definitely become clingy, haven't you, huh?" Jerome leaned across the table closer to his lover playfully, his sweet eyes sparkling, his long, beautiful eyelashes making them even more dazzling.

 

"Wow, you're really good at claiming things," Jinn poked a piece of bread into Jerome's mouth, who was still talking nonstop, almost making him choke.

 

"Oh!" Get ready to complain.

 

“But maybe it’s true,” his sharp, cunning eyes glanced up at the person sitting opposite him. A seductive smile spread across his beautiful lips, and his handsome face…

 

Jinn’s charm became exponentially more attractive when he intentionally tried to charm others.

 

"Maybe I really am attached to you. After all, who told me to love you this much?" He said with a sweet smile.

Jerome froze as if time had stopped. His eyes widened slightly at the expression he saw. It was rare for Jinn to do this to him—intentionally flirting, intentionally seducing—because every time he did it, it left him completely flustered.

 

Before, whenever they met, the other person's expression would always be sarcastic, annoyed, bored, or wanting to punch someone or pick a fight. Never any other expression. It was only after they started dating that Jerome saw other expressions on his lover's face, and he was completely vulnerable to them. The affectionate, tender, or even charming demeanour—it made his heart skip a beat every time.

 

Damn, I want to eat! I'm screaming internally until my throat hurts.

 

"Haha, hurry up and eat so we can go out." Jinn wasn't unaware that his actions were making someone lose their composure, but he did it anyway. Just this much, he wanted to get revenge for all the years he'd been acting crazy because of him.

 

I'm deeply in love with you, kid. But if you ever want to climb back up, I'll just kick you back down!

 

After that, the two of them went about their vacation as planned, completely ignoring the current news. Their guardians told them they would handle it, so they eventually gave up on the matter.

 

Initially, we planned to stay and travel throughout the school break, but due to this issue, we were called back earlier than planned. However, the adults weren't too heartless and told us to enjoy ourselves for five or six more days before returning. Our plans to leisurely explore several places have to be postponed. We'll see what happens next time.

 

Currently, both of their Instagram accounts are used solely for posting photos, and they never reply to comments, leaving those who want to follow their news constantly frustrated.

 

The group of friends from their major had a slight advantage over others, as both Jinn and Jerome contributed to answering questions and providing some background information. They were considered friends they would maintain for a long time, and they would discuss anything they could, but they ignored passersby. The other group, the most confused of all, and the ones screaming until their throats were hoarse, were their high school friends who had witnessed every fight between them, and even participated in group brawls before.

"When you get back, come find me at the field." This was the message that Tar, the usual kind older brother, left on Line, without asking any more questions. He probably planned to ask them in person rather than waste time on multiple conversations.

 

The only ones chosen to hear the truth from JJ's own mouth right now are his guardians. They probably never thought they'd get the chance.

 

Unbeknownst to them, they acted as Cupid for their children, initially hoping only that they would become close friends and avoid headaches from fighting. Who would have thought that this closeness wouldn't be just ordinary friendship, but would develop into something so profound that it couldn't possibly become any closer?

 

Throughout the six days they spent travelling together, Jerome and Jinn saw many different sides of their lover's personality, both good and bad. They learned to deal with each other, even though they sometimes argued and bickered. However, neither of them felt like ending the relationship. On the contrary, they found joy and excitement in learning about a side of each other they had never seen before—a side only lovers were entitled to know.

 

The two young men relentlessly pursued each other, bumping and jostling with boundless energy. They went to a gay bar to broaden their horizons and were asked to leave because people thought they were a couple, when in fact it was just jealousy leading to a slightly wild fight. Everything happened so quickly, like the blink of an eye, yet they were overflowing with happiness.

 

"Are you ready to go back and face the real world?" Jerome, behind the wheel, asked his lover in the passenger seat with a smile.

 

"Ugh, whether I'm ready or not, I have to be. Whatever, get ready to be interrogated." Jinn pulled the sunglasses off his head and put them on, clicking his tongue.

 

“Yeah, go back and get interrogated to your heart’s content!” Jerome pulled the other person closer by the neck, then pulled the glasses back up onto their forehead. He tilted his face slightly and immediately pressed his lips together, sucking hard on the lower lip until a loud smacking sound was heard. He pulled away and pulled the glasses back down onto the other person’s head. All of this happened in just a few moments, before Jinn could even react. Before he knew it, the kiss-stealing guy had already driven his car out of the parking lot.

Jinn glared at Jerome reproachfully but didn't say anything, because he liked it when the other person did that.

 

A black car headed towards its destination. A destination where they will walk hand in hand for the rest of their lives.