Chapter 12 (1/2)

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~ 12 ~

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"Oh Junsu! Hyung is so happy you came!" Jaejoong squealed loudly, mostly for the benefit of a certain newcomer in the suite. "Without your cleverness, this pabo Jaejoong hyungie would never know how to download pictures on his phone!"

"Junsu-yah, you are so amazing and smart like always!" Jaejoong continued lavishing extravagant praises on his cute cousin next to him, while sneaking glances at Junsu's crush Park Yoochun to check out his reaction. Junsu-yah, how is Joongie hyung's great plan? Jaejoong thought excitedly to himself as he smiled at Junsu encouragingly. You can count on Jaejoong-hyung, Jaejoong-hyung will make you look good in front of Yoochun, Junsu-yaahhh~!

"Hyung.. Stop it.." Junsu whispered to his oblivious hare-brained cousin. It was such a blatant and embarrassing 'master plan' and Junsu doubted Yoochun was falling for it one bit.

"Oh Junsu!" Changmin joined in, sniggering happily. "Thank god you are smart, unlike your stupid naughty cousin Jaejoong!"

"Eh?" Jaejoong paused and gaped at Changmin, looking puzzled and hurt. "I.."

"And Junsu's got all the looks and charisma, unlike the ugly baby Jaejoong!" Changmin interrupted, purposefully ignoring the cutely indignant face of Jaejoong. "Don't you agree, Yoochun hyung?"

Jaejoong snapped his head to look at Yoochun, awaiting his answer with his doe eyes wide and pleading. Ugly? This was the first time in his life that someone had ever called him ugly, to his face at least! And if Yoochun were to agree, well... He didn't think his self-esteem or pride could take it if two people in a row called him ugly. He involuntarily let out a scared whimper at that thought and leaned in gratefully into Junsu's embrace when his cousin stroked his back comfortingly.

Yoochun chuckled at Jaejoong's cute reaction and answered, smiling. "I think both Kim Junsu and Kim Jaejoong are beautiful in their own way."

Jaejoong buried his face in Junsu's neck, whimpering in relief, and Junsu tried not to blush and smile too much at the compliment.

"You're no fun Chunnie hyung!" Changmin snorted and smacked Yoochun's shoulder. "Comon pass me the phone, let's order some room service!"

On hearing that, Jaejoong rushed to grab the suite's phone and hid it behind his back stubbornly, pouting at Changmin. "You're all supposed to play Mario Kart with me, no eating allowed!" Jaejoong whined demandingly. "Junsu! You want to play Mario Kart with hyung and not eat right? Chunnie too right? Joongie has been waiting all day!"

Before they could answer, Changmin collapsed dramatically on the couch, clutching his stomach groaning. "Jaejoong hyung, give us a break, we've been filming for the entire morning without food.."

"Jaejoong hyung doesn't care! You can starve Changmin! Because I'm just a stupid ugly Jaejoong!" The pretty boy huffed childishly and stomped over to the entertainment room, followed by the amused and laughing Yoochun and Junsu.

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After some shameless pleading and strategic praising from Changmin, Jaejoong finally relented and Changmin was now enjoying a luxurious spread of five-star hotel lunch sets while watching the other three play Mario Kart on Jaejoong's gold plated Nintendo sets.

"Ah I'm no good at this after all! I keep losing!" Yoochun groaned and put down his Nintendo 3DS. "I'm gonna go to the bathroom."

"Changmin! You take over for a bit!" Jaejoong pleaded, his eyes not leaving the display screen of his game set as he anxiously pushed the Nintendo's buttons. "Chunnie-ah, Yunho's assistants are also in the suite moving his work stuff in, you can ask them where the bathroom is!"

"Sure, no problem." Yoochun smiled agreeably and gently closed the entertainment room's door behind him, leaving behind the three boys engrossed in their game.

After some time passed, Jaejoong frowned. "What's taking Chunnie so long? This Mario Kart track is more fun with four people playing!" He whined to the shrugging Changmin and Junsu as he put down his Nintendo set pouting. "Maybe he got lost in the suite, I'll go find him, you guys wait here!"

"Sure," Junsu answered while Changmin merely nodded and made his way back to his lunch spread.

"Don't play without me!" Jaejoong wagged his finger as he left the room grinning.

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"Chunnie-ah! Chunnie!" Jaejoong called out as he checked out the different rooms of the suite. There was no one in the guest bathroom so he guessed Yoochun must have gotten lost. Aish, why didn't he ask the assistants where the bathroom was like Jaejoong had told him to? And the assistants were nowhere to be found either, so Jaejoong couldn't ask them if they had seen Yoochun.

He turned upon hearing a sound behind him and saw Yoochun stepping out from Yunho's study room into the corridor, closing the door behind him.

"Chunnie! There you are!" Jaejoong exclaimed and padded happily towards him. "Why were you in Yunho's study room? Yunho doesn't like people touching his stuff!"

Jaejoong thought he saw a flicker of uneasiness cross Yoochun's face, but he must have imagined it as Yoochun's face was now back to it's friendly expression. "I was looking for the bathroom.. I didn't touch anything in the study though, don't worry!"

"Oh! The guest bathroom is this way Chunnie, follow me!" Jaejoong smiled and turned to lead the way to the main wing of the suite. As they neared the area, Yoochun cleared his throat and stopped Jaejoong.

"Actually.. I have an appointment soon. I'll be leaving now, tell Junsu and Changmin bye for me."