03

'He's weird, mom! Please don't let him come here'

"He'll stay there for just two weeks, Sungie. I'm giving you the responsibility to tend to him, okay?"

"Yes, mom." Mrs. Han couldn't pick the fear in her son's voice.

They talked a bit more about nothing and everything before hanging up with a sweet goodnight. Now, Mrs. Han wasn't a bad lady. She loved her son dearly. So, they mostly got along well. The only problem was that she loved her social image more, even more than her son. To please others, she was okay with suppressing her only child.

"What was she upto?"

"Hyung!!! She's my mom! You act like she always have something up her sleeves."

"Because she has! Not one conversation of y'all go without you frowning at one point and giving in to her the next moment."

"Hyung!!' Han glared at the older.

"Okay okay! I'm sorry. I just don't like you getting sad."

"Aww! You're so cute." Han pinched the cheeks of the older who sat in front of him just across the table.

"Yaaaahhhh! It's you who is cute, not me! Also, we're at office. Show some respect."

"The doors are closed and no one can see us. Who cares?"

As if the sentence lit something in Minho, A mischievous glint appeared in Minho's eyes and he placed both his palms on the table and bent forward in an attempt to copy Han's posture and get on his eye level.

"You're right. We can do anything in this room and no one would know."

The smile suddenly dropped from Han's face when he realised what Minho meant and pink flushed on his entire face making him jolt backwards.

"What the- "

With that low baritone voice and the mischievous eyes up so close to him, this was the sexiest Minho, Han had seen.

"I have to go get cafe from the coffee. I'll be back." With these words, Han dashed out of Minho's cabin with a thumping heart.

-

"Hey Sungie" A voice beamed while its owner snaked his hands around Han's waist.

"Jaekyung Hyung! Hi. How are you?"

"Good. Just missed you a lot."

"Umm- hyung!! Put me down. Everyone's staring."

"Ohh. Sorry. I was excited seeing you."

"Uhh- Hyung, meet Minho Hyung."

"Hannie's husband. Nice to meet you." Minho extended his one arm towards the new person and snaked his  other arm across Han's back with a territorial look on his face. Though the elder had a smile on his face, Han knew him much better than that.

"Umm- hyung, that's Jaekyung Hyung. My cousin."

"I hope you're nice to my Sungie!" Saying this, Jaekyung laughed out loud. Unfortunately, Minho didn't like the elder's humour.

"Do I have an option? Can't afford to lose this li'l squirrel." Minho leaned towards Han and nuzzled up against Han's cheeks.

Jaekyung clenched his jaw seeing the scene unfolding in front of him. Nonetheless, he smiled again and went away saying that he wanted to greet the elders.

Seeing the said man go away, Minho visibly relaxed. He loosened his grip on Han's waist. Was he jealous? No. He still considered Han just as his friend, best friend in fact. Even if they were dating or in love, Minho wasn't the type to get jealous of his man's cousin. Why did he act that way, you may ask. It was because he didn't get a positive vibe from the cousin and he saw how uncomfortable the younger was with the presence of the ravenette.

However, Han didn't know this? How could he know when he didn't even question the elder's act. Well, he wanted to but his body didn't let him. His feets were stuck on the ground being in the elder's close proximity. His brain only started working when he heard Minho calling his name with worry.

-

"Hyung, can I leave early? I've already made the changes as you said."

"I'll be done in like an hour. If you don't have anything, we can go together."

"I would love to but my mom's coming to meet Jaekyung Hyung. I need to prepare dinner."

"Aren't you tired? Just order something. It'll be quick."

"Naah... I'm going for simple dishes. I'll be fine."

"Sure?"

"Yeppp"

"Ok. Ride safely."

-

"Mom? You're here? I thought you'll come later." Han said while hanging his sling bang on the wall.

"I wanted to meet our Jaekyungie sooner. So, I came earlier. I hope it's fine."

"Of course mom! Sit! I'll bring something to drink. Juice is fine, right?" Han swaddled his way to the kitchen.

"Here! You guys can chat! I'll quickly fix something for y'all to eat." Han placed a tray with two glasses of orange juice on the table and said.

"You can do it later, Sungie. Come sit with us."Jaekyung suggested.

"I'm fine, hyung. Let me finish everything up then I'll sit peacefully."

"Let him cook peacefully. He is preparing my favourite, budae jjigae. He is an expert at that. I don't want anyone to bother him." Mrs. Han laughed humorously.

"Ai ai captain! Your food is on the way." Han said in an exaggerated manner and marched towards the kitchen, leaving Mrs. Han chuckling.

"Hannie!! Oh mom! You're here already? What a surprise!" Minho came back a little later and greeted Han's mom out of courtesy.

"How are you, Minho?"

"Good, mom! Where's Hannie?"

"In the kitchen. He's preparing something awesome for us. "

"This idiot told me that he's going for

simple. Isn't he tired?"

"Come on, Minho. Aunty doesn't visit you everyday. Let him host her properly."

"I'm just worried that my man is not taking proper care of himself. Can't I do that?" Minho pouted.

"Aww..... You love our Sungie so much. So cute!" Mrs. Han squealed.

The smirk on Jaekyung's face wiped off seeing Mrs. Han adoring the couple. Minho looked at Jaekyung and scoffed pissing the latter even more.

"I'll be back." Saying this, Minho went to the kitchen.

-

"Hey honeybun!"

"Dafuq! What's up with the nickname?" Han visibly cringed while stirring the vegetables to prepare jjagmyeon.

"Well you're Hannie and you've got...buns, so I don't see a problem." Minho said the last part while looking at Han's "buns".

Han immediately left the ladle and covered his butt with his hands.

"HYUNGGGG!"

Minho chuckled and pushed Han softly.

"Ok squishy-buns. Now go boil the noodles. I'll handle this."

"Hyungggg. Stop calling me that. "

"Go go. We gotta be quick."

"You'll be a dead meat one day." Han murmured.

"Atleast, I'll be a spicy one." Minho winked.

"You're shameless."

"Only for you. Now go."

As much as Han wanted to argue, he knew that the guests were waiting. So, he moved on to work as Minho asked him.

Both of them prepared the remaining dishes in a comfortable silence.

"Hyung, you can go and wash up. Only the dessert is left. I can do that."

"I can help. It'll be quicker"

"No it's fine. It won't take much time. Mom and hyung are alone in the hall. It doesn't looks nice."

"How do you call two people sitting together 'alone'. Moreover, both of them have same vibe. They are probably chilling outside together"?

"I mean they are guests. As the host, we should be there. Please go."

"Gago shipji anha" Minho sang in the tone of Seventeen's 'Don't wanna cry'

"Do people know about this version of you?"

"Baby only you" Minho sang the hook part of NCT U's song while stepping out of the kitchen.

"This man, I swear to god! Who did I marry?" Han shook his head with a smile on his face. No matter how tired Han was,Minho's goofy acts always brightened up his day.

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