Clear the Air
Only Jin and Ren were left at the table now, both still thrown off by what had just happened.
Sitting across from each other, drinks in hand, it felt like their silence was doing all the talking.
Ren kept replaying the moment Leo walked away from him — the nerve, the boldness, the way he slipped out of his control. It burned in his chest like fire.
Jin, on the other hand, couldn't stop thinking about Smart.
Why does every little thing he does look so freaking adorable?
Those damn eyes… those lips… those lashes… that soft, perfect face… why are you built like this?
Jin was so deep in his thoughts that he didn't even notice how far his mind had drifted…
until Ren's voice suddenly snapped him back to reality.
You like Smart, right?
Are you gonna hit on him?" Ren asked, staring at Jin with a warning look.
Given Ren's personality, Jin was sure he had already figured it out.
He lit a cigarette, completely calm, and said,
"Is it that obvious?
Ren took a sip of his drink and smiled with irony.
"You think I'll let this happen?"
Jin took a slow, steady breath, his eyelids barely moving.
"How do you think you'll stop me?" he asked, raising one eyebrow.
Ren kept drinking, his eyes locked on Jin.
Wait… you'll see what I can do," he said, a teasing glint in his eyes.
Jin inhaled from his cigarette, letting the smoke curl slowly from his lips.
"Then go ahead, keep trying… I'll be right here, waiting for you," he said, a faint, teasing smile playing on his face."
Ren's eyes nearly sparked with fire just from Jin's answers.
He grabbed a cigarette and reached for his lighter…
Suddenly, a flame appeared on his cigarette.
Jin had held out the lighter and lit it for him.
Their gazes locked, deep and intense.
Leo… he's your weak spot, isn't he?" Jin asked, a teasing glint in his eyes.
At that moment, when Leo was mentioned, something tightened in Ren's chest, making it hard to breathe.
He glared at Jin with anger, but Jin didn't care at all.
He inhaled and exhaled the smoke from his cigarette as if nothing mattered to him.
You can't threaten me with Leo, can you?
He's your best friend, isn't he?" Ren said, his tone sharp and irritated.
Jin was close to exploding with anger, unable to control himself.
All he wanted was to break Ren.
"Would your heart stop if Leo walked away?" Jin continued, his threats relentless, with no intention of backing down.
You can't do this, can you?" Ren said, his voice firm and loud
I'll find someone else for him to be the bottom with, so he won't have to stress so much about being the bottom for you!"
Jin was already showing no mercy.
His threats were crossing every line,
and his only goal was clear:
Ren could not become an obstacle between him and Smart.
Those words hit him so badly…
He couldn't tell if it was jealousy that Leo was talking so openly with Jin about this part, when he should have been saying it to him.
Or was it sadness that he had never understood how Leo truly felt?
He took a deep breath, sipped his drink while staring at Jin, and began to speak calmly.
"So, Leo talks about everything with you, or am I wrong?"
"What? Feeling jealous?" Jin asked, his voice laced with irony.
"Believe me, we talk even more than what I just told you—this is nothing."
"Then tell me!
Shouldn't I feel jealous that he finds it easier to talk to you than to discuss this with me?
Shouldn't I feel jealous that he has these kinds of talks with you?
What do you think?
Wouldn't you feel the same as I do if Smart didn't talk to you but came to me with his worries?"
Jin was stunned by Ren's sudden change.
Just one threat, and he broke instantly…
Can love really have this kind of power? he wondered, puzzled.
Now tell me…
How the hell should I act so that he doesn't feel stressed?
How should I act to be the person he can trust the most?
Fuck… how did I not notice anything?
Am I really that selfish?
Jin just listened, trying to move the bottles of alcohol away from him
He leaned back in the chair and continued speaking in a calmer tone.
"Just give him time. Let him decide on his own.
Show him that being the bottom isn't a bad thing.
Teach him that being the top or the bottom changes nothing—love is the only thing that counts."
Knowing Leo so well, he added, "Even though he's stubborn, if he really loves you, he'll do anything for you."
Ren smiled, feeling unexpectedly relieved when he heard those words.
"I'm glad Leo has a friend he can trust… someone who supports him and believes in him."
Jin hadn't expected that kind of reaction from Ren and simply sat there, listening quietly.
Ren took a cigarette, lit it, and continued speaking:
Did you really think I believed you when you threatened me with Leo?
Of course not!
I just let you keep talking because I wanted to see how far you'd go.
You and Leo are exactly like me and Smart, that's why I understand you so well.
I get your obsession with Smart perfectly, and I'm not anyone to stop it.
Let me tell you why!
Because I'm in the same situation with Leo—and that makes me understand you even more."
"I know I can't stop anyone from trying to get close to Smart.
I'm just worried… I don't want him getting hurt.
He means a lot to me, just like Leo means a lot to you.
I just hope this crazy obsession of yours won't hurt Smart—because if it does, I'll kill you with my own hands."
Jin realized clearly that he had won this time.
Ren finally lowered his defenses and was cooperating, no longer trying to fight against him.
Alright, let's make this clear one more time," Jin said.
The only thing I want to say is this:
There's nothing in this world that could ever stop me from climbing my way into his heart.
I'd destroy anything for that sweet face.
He's lodged himself in my mind, and I can't push him out no matter how hard I try.
With every day that passes, my desire for him grows even stronger—
it's sinking into my veins, deeper and deeper with every second."
Damn it, with your strong temper…
Are you sure you haven't already fallen in love?!"
Jin stayed silent, letting out only a small smile while filling another glass with alcohol.
They raised their glasses together and drank, the gesture hinting at the start of a friendship—but how long would it last?
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