Chapter: Don't Touch My Face
Author's POV
It starts as a bad idea.
Ciel's idea.
Which already explains everything.
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Jayjay's POV
"…no."
I shake my head immediately.
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Ciel grabs my arm.
"Come onnn 😭 just once."
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I look at the sleeping figure on the couch.
Keifer.
Peaceful.
Quiet.
Not terrifying for once.
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"…he's going to kill us," I whisper.
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Ciel grins.
"Not if he doesn't know it was us."
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I stare at her.
"…he always knows."
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A pause.
Then we both look at him again.
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Author's POV
Five minutes later—
they're both kneeling beside him.
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With makeup.
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Jayjay's POV
"…this is a bad idea," I whisper again.
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Ciel hands me a brush.
"Start with this."
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I hesitate.
Then slowly—
very slowly—
I lean closer.
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And lightly brush color onto his cheek.
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He doesn't move.
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We freeze.
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Nothing.
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Ciel bites her lip to stop laughing.
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"Again," she whispers.
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And that's how it gets worse.
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A little blush.
A little eyeliner.
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Then somehow—
lip tint.
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"…Ciel," I whisper, trying not to laugh.
"This is too much—"
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She shakes her head.
"No. Not enough."
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Author's POV
Behind them—
Jare is recording.
Aries is trying not to fall over laughing.
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No one is helping.
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Jayjay's POV
"…okay done," I whisper.
"We should go—"
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Before I can move—
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He moves.
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Keifer's POV
Something feels… off.
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Too quiet.
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I open my eyes slowly.
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And the first thing I see—
is her.
Way too close to my face.
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"What are you doing?"
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Jayjay's POV
I freeze.
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Ciel freezes.
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The entire room freezes.
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"…nothing," I say immediately.
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Keifer's POV
I sit up slowly.
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Too slowly.
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Everyone backs up.
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"…Jay."
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Jayjay's POV
Oh no.
Full name voice.
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I step back.
"…yes?"
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Keifer's POV
"Why is everyone staring at me?"
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Silence.
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Then—
Jare bursts out laughing.
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Aries drops to the floor.
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Ciel hides behind me.
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I frown.
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Then I reach up—
touch my face—
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And see color on my fingers.
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Keifer's POV
I look at Jay.
Slowly.
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"…you did this?"
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Jayjay's POV
"…we did this," I correct softly.
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Worst timing.
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Keifer's POV
I stand up.
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She steps back.
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I take one step forward.
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She turns—
and runs.
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CHAOS 😭
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"JAY."
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Jayjay's POV
"I'M SORRY—!"
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I run across the room, laughing and panicking at the same time.
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Behind me—
footsteps.
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Fast ones.
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Keifer's POV
I catch her easily.
Of course.
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My hand wraps around her wrist and pulls her back.
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Jayjay's POV
I spin and crash lightly into him.
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"…it was Ciel's idea," I say immediately.
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From behind:
"TRAITOR 😭" — Ciel
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Keifer's POV
"I don't care whose idea it was."
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I look at her.
Really look at her.
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Trying to stay serious.
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Failing slightly.
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"…do I look funny?"
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Jayjay's POV
I press my lips together.
Trying not to smile.
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"…a little."
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Keifer's POV
I exhale.
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Then—
without warning—
I pull her closer.
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Jayjay's POV
"…what are you doing—"
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Before I can finish—
his hand comes up.
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And he wipes his cheek.
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Then—
lightly—
presses it against mine.
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"…KEIFER—!"
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Author's POV
The room EXPLODES.
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Jare: "HE GOT REVENGE 😭"
Ciel: "NO WAYYY"
Aries: "THIS IS WAR"
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Jayjay's POV
"…you did not just—"
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Keifer's POV
"I did."
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A small pause.
Then—
"…don't touch my face again."
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But his tone?
Not that serious anymore.
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Jay now has makeup on her cheek.
Keifer still has the rest on his face.
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And somehow—
he doesn't rush to clean it.
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Because right now—
he's more focused on her reaction.
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Chapter: Sit Still
Author's POV
The laughter dies down slowly.
But the damage?
Still very visible.
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Jayjay's POV
"…come here."
I grab his wrist before he can walk away.
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He looks down at me.
Suspicious.
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"No."
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I narrow my eyes.
"You're walking around like that?"
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"I don't care."
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"You should."
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I pull him toward the couch.
He doesn't resist much.
Which is… surprising.
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Keifer's POV
She's still holding my wrist.
Dragging me like I don't have a choice.
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I sit when she pushes me down.
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"Stay," she says.
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I lean back.
"…bossy."
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Jayjay's POV
"Quiet."
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I grab a cloth and sit in front of him.
Close.
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Too close.
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I gently tilt his chin up.
"…don't move."
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Keifer's POV
She's focused.
Careful.
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Her fingers are soft against my skin.
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I don't move.
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Author's POV
Across the room—
Jare is whispering loudly.
"This is domestic."
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Ciel: "This is marriage 😭"
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Aries, calm as always, just leans back.
"They'll forget we exist in a minute."
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And he's right.
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Jayjay's POV
I wipe his cheek carefully.
"…honestly, who even let this happen?"
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He raises an eyebrow.
"You."
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"…Ciel," I correct immediately.
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I move closer to clean near his eye.
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"Stop blinking," I say.
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Keifer's POV
"I'm not blinking."
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"You are."
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"I'm not."
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I blink.
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She sighs.
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"…hopeless."
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Jayjay's POV
I shake my head slightly.
Then, without thinking—
I mumble softly,
"See, child… this is why you should always listen to your mother. Makeup isn't good for you."
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There's a pause.
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Keifer's POV
I look at her.
Completely serious.
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"…yes, mother."
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Author's POV
Silence.
Then—
Jare chokes.
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Ciel collapses laughing.
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Aries exhales slowly.
"I knew he'd say something like that."
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Jayjay's POV
I freeze.
Then glare at him.
"…don't call me that."
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Keifer's POV
"You started it."
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Jayjay's POV
I roll my eyes and go back to cleaning his face.
But I'm smiling now.
Just a little.
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Author's POV
From the doorway—
someone else is watching.
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Jasper.
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Quiet.
Still.
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His gaze lingers on Jay.
Then on Keifer.
Then on the way Jay sits so close to him.
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Jayjay's POV
I feel it.
That presence.
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I don't look.
But I know.
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"…done," I say softly, pulling my hand back.
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Keifer's POV
She moved away too quickly.
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I notice.
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"Jay—"
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She stands up before I can say anything.
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"I'm going to my room," she says.
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And just like that—
she leaves.
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Author's POV
The room quiets slightly.
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Jare looks between Keifer and the hallway.
"…that got serious fast."
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Ciel frowns.
"…it's her dad."
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Aries nods once.
"She's still not over it."
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Keifer's POV
I look toward the hallway she disappeared into.
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Then toward Jasper.
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Our eyes meet for a second.
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Cold.
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Unspoken.
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Then I look away.
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And stand up.
Upstairs—
Jay sits alone.
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Downstairs—
Keifer doesn't stay for long.
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Because this time—
he follows her.