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The night had finally given way to a new day.
Sunlight slowly slipped into different corners of the city…
Different rooms. Different stories.
*Zoi & Nela*
The alarm went off, echoing through the room…
but neither of them had the strength to get out of that warm, comfortable bed.
Zoi had pulled the blanket over her head,
one hand lazily reaching out, trying to find her phone and shut off that awful morning noise.
"Oh God, why do I have to wake up so early…?"
she mumbled from under the blanket.
If I had the day off today, I'd be the happiest person in the world…"
"Yeah… if only."
"But nope. No day off today.
Get up and get ready for school."-Nela's voice rang out, loud and clear, right next to Zoi's ear.
"Nela… why are you yelling this early in the morning?
Just let me sleep five more minutes…"
"Not a minute more. You're going to be late."-With that, Nela pulled the blanket right off her head.
"Fine… two minutes," Zoi said, a soft smile on her lips, still with her eyes closed as she curled up in the bed like a little kitten.
"Beb … are you getting up on your own,
or do I have to carry you and get you ready myself?"
Your choice.
Not like you have many options anyway."
"Hmm… I choose option number three…"
Nela gently tugged on her hair.
Hey—stop. Don't even start.
There is no option three."
"Now get up and get ready, while I go make breakfast."
"Ugh… I'm so lazy. I can't even get my legs to move." -Zoi let out a dramatic sigh.
"When I really think about it… life is seriously hard.
All these years of school, every single day like a robot…
Oh, what a painful tragedy."
Nela smiled, gently running her fingers through her blonde hair.
You sound just like Han right now, complaining non-stop.
Now get up and don't waste another minute, or you're going to miss the school bus."
"Yeah… it would be so nice to miss it, and you wouldn't have a choice—you'd have to take me on your bike anyway." -Zoi blew her a playful kiss.
"Little troublemaker," Nela murmured, meeting her gaze.
"Hey, Nel… I'm curious—how did Smart spend last night?" she asked.
"When Jin texted me that Smart would sleep at his apartment… my mind just…hmm how can I say it,,
At that moment, Nela lightly tapped her on the head, letting the words hang unfinished.
Your mind didn't think of anything, did it?
Now, your mind will only think about getting ready for school…"
Zoi let out a little sigh and slumped a bit, then went about her usual morning routine.
Once she was ready, she snapped a few photos in front of the mirror, followed by some videos.
She loved sharing her daily routine on social media.
She finally convinced Nela to take her to school.
After that, Nela headed straight to the training track—her race was just a few days away.
The new bike Leo had bought her was simply amazing, and she could barely wait to take it out in the race.
She trained almost every day for hours, and now she felt confident, knowing a trophy was waiting for her soon.
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Leo 🩷 Ren
The morning felt different in another part of the city.
Ren had barely slept all night,
his mind stuck on the scene he had witnessed just hours ago…
Leo—his Leo—standing there,
locked in eye contact with someone else.
Jin had made him feel guilty for the state Leo was in.
But even so… jealousy was still suffocating Ren.
He couldn't just let Leo get away with it.
He wanted to punish him for it—harshly.
But something inside him was growing,
faster and faster…
It was anxiety.
Ren stayed awake, slowly running his fingers through Leo's hair.
Those same fingers traced down to his face…
brushing softly over his lips.
"My baby… why would you do this to me?"
he whispered.
"How could you let someone else get close to you…?"
"Don't betray me like that…
You're everything I want…"
His voice was barely more than a breath in the silence.
It didn't take long before Leo began to wake, shifting slightly in the bed.
His eyes slowly started to open,
but the sunlight streaming through the window made them sting.
Ren noticed immediately.
Without hesitation, he lifted his hand to shield Leo's eyes, blocking out the light.
Then, gently but quickly, he turned Leo toward him,
cupping his face with both hands.
"Open your eyes now…" he said softly.
Leo slowly opened his eyes,
and the first thing he saw… was Ren.
"Baby… my head hurts…" he murmured softly.
Ren immediately pressed a kiss to his forehead before pulling him into his arms.
"Of course it does… you drank way too much."
Leo didn't say anything—he just stayed quiet.
His head felt like it was about to split apart,
and he still wasn't fully clear-headed.
They stayed wrapped in each other's warmth for a few moments,
until Leo finally started to come back to his senses.
Almost instantly, he pulled away from Ren's arms,
trying to get up— but Ren caught him right away, pulling him back down onto the bed.
"How did we end up together…?"
Leo asked quietly, avoiding his gaze.
He was clearly trying not to look at him. Ren grabbed his phone and immediately showed him the pic Jin had sent.
The moment Leo saw himself in that pic—with that guy— his expression tightened slightly with discomfort.
But even then… he had no intention of explaining anything.
"Jin, you jerk…" Leo cursed silently. "You're going to pay for this…"
He chose to smile, brushing it off as if nothing had happened.
"Nice pic."
Those were exactly the words that shouldn't have been said— the wrong moment to play games.
Ren felt heat crawl up his ears from those words.
He looked Leo straight in the eyes, but Leo quickly looked away.
"Turn your head and look me in the eyes when I'm talking," he said, his voice cold and sharp.
Slowly, Leo obeyed, lifting his gaze to meet his.
"Leo… you know me very well.
I don't suggest you play games right now.
Start talking…
What the hell happened last night?
You're going to tell me everything, in detail.
Otherwise… you already know what happens if you don't obey."
"Know you well…?" Leo asked, his tone dripping with irony.
"I thought I did… but apparently, I don't know you at all.
I'm not playing games. I'm just saying… that pic looks really cool.
And if you take a closer look…
I'm sure you'll like it too," he added, letting out all his frustration.
Ren didn't even wait for him to finish speaking.
He grabbed Leo by the throat, pinning him down, straddling his body.
"I swear, I'll hit you if you keep acting like this!
Don't make me lose control.
Tell me… what the hell is wrong with you, acting like this?"
Ren knew exactly why Leo was acting that way, but he was waiting for him to admit it himself, without keeping anything hidden.
He wanted Leo to reveal every feeling he was experiencing.
Ren was pushing him toward that,
but apparently, Leo was more stubborn than he should be and would continue acting that way.
Leo looked him in the eyes,
and with a small smile, grabbed his hand and pulled it away from his throat.
"Ren, get off me and let me take a shower!
Honestly, I don't feel like talking."
"I'm not moving until you start talking… and you better start talking now," Ren's voice came out low and threatening.
At that moment, all Leo could think about was the moment he came home and didn't find him there.
In his mind, he imagined Ren with someone else… and he lost all sense.
He grabbed Ren with all his strength,
spinning him around and pinning him beneath his body.
Ren was nearly speechless from everything that had just happened.
He looked Leo in the eyes and realized
that he was full of anger, and any moment now, he might explode.
Leo placed his hand on Ren's waist, squeezing tightly, his nails digging into his skin.
If his eyes could burn, Ren would already be in flames.
"I told you… I don't feel like talking.
Take a step back.
Don't push me… or I'll show you a side of me
that you've never seen, and one you won't forget."
Ren's mind immediately flashed to Leo's past – that ruthless, heartless boy.
A strong pang tightened his chest at the thought that Leo could change.
He couldn't allow Leo to become that person again, the one he once was.
Ren took a deep breath, then gently placed his hand on Leo's face, stroking softly to calm him down, letting him feel safe enough to speak.
Leo looked into his eyes, breathing fast.
He felt Ren's hand on his face, allowing himself to relax… almost.
"Baby… tell me, what's wrong?" Ren asked softly, keeping his eyes locked on Leo.
Leo lowered his gaze, then quickly pulled his hand away from Ren's waist.
"Nothing… maybe just stressed from work.
Nothing to worry about," he said, moving away from Ren's body.
Damn… you're still lying to me.
When will you understand that you can't hide anything from me, no matter how small or insignificant?
I need to know everything,* Ren thought.
Without overthinking, he asked directly,
"You came home last night for me, right?"
*Shit… Jin!* Leo whispered to himself.
He turned his eyes toward Ren, meeting his gaze without saying another word.
Ren grabbed his hand, pulling him down onto the bed.
"I want you to tell me the whole truth.
You can't let misunderstandings happen between us," Ren said, gently rubbing his hand over Leo's.
Leo still couldn't speak.
He was too upset and didn't want to talk… not yet.
Ren understood immediately and decided to give him a little space.
"Okay… then go take a shower, and I'll get the coffee ready.
Let's have it together on the balcony and talk calmly.
How does that sound?"
"Mmm… okay," Leo said, then headed for the shower.
Ren prepared the coffee and tidied up the balcony, making sure it would be comfortable for both of them.
Leo finished his shower and stepped onto the balcony, hair still wet, too lazy to dry it.
The sight was irresistible.
Those wet strands falling over Leo's forehead made him look dangerously sexy.
Every time Leo appeared like this after a shower, Ren couldn't help but admire him.
No matter how crazy Ren went over Leo with those wet strands of hair, he absolutely couldn't let him get sick.
He led him to the room and helped Leo dry his hair, even as Leo protested a few times, acting like a stubborn little child.
The two of them were sitting on the balcony, on the large floor cushions, enjoying their coffee.
As they looked at the sky, a delicate moment awaited them—
*An honest conversation between the two.*
Ren turned to face Leo and spoke calmly.
His goal was to create a gentle space where Leo could open up about everything.
"Leo, if something's bothering you, I always want you to speak openly with me.
I don't want to be the last person to know what's troubling you.
Now, take a deep breath… and talk to 'your baby."
Leo looked into his eyes and asked directly,
"Do you have someone else?"
Ren immediately took his hands and gently caressed them.
"No! I only have you."
Still, Leo wasn't satisfied with Ren's answer.
His mind was fixated—Ren had changed, and the reason for that change, he was sure, had to be… someone else in his life.
"Don't lie to me. If there's someone else, just tell me, and we'll end this before it's too late.
Everyone can go on with their own life."
Ren squeezed his hands even tighter.
"Your life belongs to me.
You only live it… with me."
Those words hit Leo like a jolt of electricity straight to his heart.
His hands trembled, and Ren could feel that raw energy.
"Where were you?" Leo asked softly, his voice low.
He could tell he was nervous about Ren's answer.
"I was with Smart and Han.
When I went up to Smart's apartment, I forgot my phone in the car.
I didn't think you'd come back for me.
I just assumed you'd be having fun, and it never crossed my mind that you'd try calling me, so I didn't go down to get it..
I'm sorry… for making you go through that awful feeling."
Ren looked him in the eyes, and Leo could feel the honesty in his gaze.
A smile finally appeared on Leo's lips.
His breathing matched its rhythm.
A wave of calm washed over him again.
His Ren hadn't betrayed him like he'd feared!
He immediately returned the gentle caress on his hands, then asked again,
"You're not lying to me, right?"
"Of course not. I have no reason.
You know how crazy I am about you.
How could you even think I'd be with someone else?" Ren asked, trying to understand what made Leo doubt him.
"Hmm… you've changed a lot.
Maybe I'm just not attractive enough for you.
Maybe you've grown tired of me because I haven't given you what you wanted," Leo said, lowering his eyes.
Ren immediately took hold of his chin, lifting his head so he could look into his eyes again.
"I told you… I'll wait until you're ready.
"What I feel for you has nothing to do with the fact that I haven't had you yet.".
I don't want you to think about that anymore… okay, baby?"
"Then why don't you touch me like you always do?" Leo asked again.
"Hm… I thought I shouldn't push you.
But I guess I was wrong," Ren said, and without hesitation, he pulled Leo closer, guiding him onto his lap.
Leo was caught off guard, his whole body trembling with emotion.
Ren held him tightly against his body, then leaned in and whispered,
"If I ever see you flirting with someone else again… I swear I'll kill you."
Leo flinched slightly at Ren's threat, then quickly put on an innocent expression.
"I don't remember anything."
Ren pinched him hard.
"Maybe that'll help your memory come back…"
"Okay… I'm sorry for how I acted, baby.
I was really upset, and I drank so much I couldn't control myself," Leo said, placing a soft kiss on his cheek.
"I want to make this clear from now on—
we need to talk things through before they turn into misunderstandings.
Trust has to come first in our relationship."
"I swear, I won't tolerate that kind of behavior again, no matter the reason." Okay…?
Leo wrapped his arms around his neck, hugging him without saying a word.
Ren gently pushed him back a little and looked into his eyes.
"Okay?"
"Okay, baby…
I promise I won't let anyone get close to me."
Ren cupped his face with both hands, then pulled him in and kissed him softly.
Leo melted against Ren's lips, savoring the heat of the kiss with quiet hunger.
It was clear he had missed it—missed him.
Their breathing grew heavier, the tension between them rising, charged with a growing desire that neither of them could ignore.
Ren's hands squeezed Leo's body hard, pressing him close, leaving absolutely no space between them.
Their tongues tangled, licking and teasing, sparking a fire neither of them wanted to put out.
Ren's tongue shifted, sliding lightly down Leo's neck, teasing him.
Leo began moving uncontrollably, his moans spilling out non-stop.
Ren quickly pressed a hand over his mouth, trying to muffle him—but Leo bit it gently in that moment.
Ren smiled, but he didn't remove his hand from Leo's mouth.
"My baby's being naughty today," he murmured.
"Did you miss going crazy like this?
Did you miss my hands on you?
Tell me… what did you miss the most?
Where do you want me to use my hands?"
Leo couldn't make a sound, but a single moan was enough.
Ren slowly removed his hand from Leo's mouth, and Leo murmured in that moment,
"I want you to put your hands on my ass…
Touch me!"
Ren's desire flared instantly, igniting a fire through his whole body.
He didn't waste a second—both of his hands gripped Leo's ass tightly, holding him close.
Leo let out a low, sensual moan as his fingers tangled in the back of Ren's neck, giving a gentle tug.
"Never… has anyone ever turned me on like this before.
Why are you so fuckin' perfect at this?
God… what are you doing to me?"
"With this rhythm… you're going to make my heart stop!" Ren's voice came out heavy, each word riding on a shuddering breath.
Leo nibbled Ren's neck lightly, his eyes locking with Ren's.
He traced a finger over Ren's lips, whispering,
"Hmm… what am I doing to you?"
"I don't even know," Leo smirked, then slowly slid his thumb into Ren's mouth.
"Lick it," he murmured, his voice low, dark, and commanding.
Ren started licking Leo's finger, eyes locked on him.
His tongue was all over that finger… until, suddenly, Leo's tongue joined in.
It slid into Ren's mouth, exploring every inch with hungry, teasing devotion.
"Fuck… why are you so sexy?
Why does hearing your commanding voice make my mind go crazy?"
God… I want to grip your ass so badly right now, Ren thought, squeezing hard enough to make Leo shift slightly.
"If you'd let me be the top… your heart would probably stop for real," Leo whispered over Ren's lips.
In that moment, Ren's mind went completely blank.
"My baby –Top…?"
Fuck… he still couldn't get that thought out of his head.
Leo noticed the tension in Ren's eyes and added,
"But even as a bottom, I'll still be able to make your heart stop… for me."
In that moment, Leo pressed his head against Ren's shoulder, hiding his own nervousness.
Ren felt Leo's face flush with nervousness, and immediately pulled his hands from Leo's hips, hugging him tightly with all his strength.
"Shh… relax, baby. Don't think… about anything."
Leo hesitated for a second, his breath brushing against Ren's ear…
"I love you."
In that moment, nothing else could be heard… except the sound of their heartbeats.
They were just three words, yet they made Ren's heart tremble with joy.
It felt like it was about to burst out of his chest and run straight into Leo's hands.
Ren gently pulled Leo back just enough to look into his eyes.
With a soft smile, he kissed him lightly on the lips.
"My cute… I love you even more.
What have you done to me…?
I don't even have the words to describe how deeply I feel for you."
Leo placed a soft kiss on his nose, then pulled him into a tight embrace.
"Please… wait for me."
"I'll always wait for you…
Even if it takes forever," Ren whispered, brushing a soft kiss against his ear.
The happiness Leo was feeling in those moments had no name.
He felt like he was flying, like nothing could ever bring him down.
At that point, Ren took the chance to make a few things clear to Leo.
"From now on, I don't want you to lie to me about anything.
If you do… you'll have to face the consequences," he said calmly.
"Ren's goal was precisely to make Leo talk about what he suspected—what he and Jin were hiding."
At that moment, Leo swallowed nervously, and for Ren, that was enough to realize he was hiding something.
"I want us to have a healthy relationship, built on trust and love," Ren said calmly. "Is there something you want to tell me and discuss with me?"
"Why do you think there's something?" Leo asked, avoiding eye contact.
"Hmm, I think I know you well enough to understand how uneasy you feel when something is bothering you.
I want you to let go of that weight and talk to me about everything.
I'm your partner now, and whatever you say won't change how I feel about you.
I just want you to feel at ease."
"Ok, my love." -Ren kissed him several times on the lips, savoring their sweetness.
Leo surrendered completely, especially when he heard the words "my love."
He forgot everything else and immediately said,
"Baby, I know you work as a bartender at Light."
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