Chapter 20: Chapter 20

It had been a few days since the day Taeil's relationship with Donghyuck was revealed and even though everything was clear and both Baekhyun and Jongdae had forgiven Taeil, the tension between the Byun family just stayed still.

Yes, they sure spoke, ate and simply kept living together as usual but the way they did it went awkward. Their conversations and interaction were just too formal to be considered the Byun's chemistry.

It seemed as if they, especially Taeil and Baekhyun were just trying to not change words or glances with each other much and that was now getting on Jongdae's nerves. The tension was making him sick.

“You and you.” Jongdae said a little loud, taking both of the other males' attention.

It was weekend morning and the trio were having breakfast together but it really didn't feel as if Jongdae was even around living beings because the other two men just seemed nonexistent and that was just beyond Jongdae's capability of tolerating.

“You two.” He rephrased.

“Dae, just how many phrases are you gonna use to refer us?” Baekhyun asked in a retorting way which made the younger glare at his husband and the latter lower his head, averting his husband glares.

“I didn't allow you to speak.” Jongdae snapped and Taeil laughed slowly, attempting to not let that be audible. Though, Jongdae still heard that way too clearly.

“I'm not cracking jokes here.”

Now it was Baekhyun's turn to laugh but the latter couldn't even have complete laughter when a loud thud was made that made both the eldest and youngest flinch and they both Sat straight facing Jongdae in fear.

Jongdae took a breath before looking back at his husband and son as he started speaking. “Just when-”

“At night around ten.”

“Baek, I'll kill you later but right now, when are you two gonna stop this?”

“Stop what Papa?”

The latter looked at his son and massaged his temples in frustration. “You two not only being strangers but also being intolerably strange and it's now creeping the freak out of me. You haven't even played any game with each other since then.”

“I thought you didn't like us playing.” Taeil said, shrugging while Baekhyun nodded in agreement.

“I didn't like you two playing too much, not you two playing together.”

“Okay, okay. Whatsoever. Just freaking tell what we are required to do?” Baekhyun asked directly, dropping the riddled talk.

“I just you to-” Jongdae couldn't complete his sentence when the doorbell of their house rang and distracted the all three of them.

The latter was about to stand and check on the sudden visitor but the eldest stopped him. “I'll see.” Said Baekhyun as he stood up and went to the door.

A shocking yet surprised look appeared on Baekhyun's face as soon as he was met with the unknown visitor, who wasn't unknown anymore by then.

“Donghyuck?”

The younger man didn't look as full of himself as he usually did. It even seemed as if he had been in a fight or something with someone because of his slightly swollen face and visible black eye. Though it wasn't really visible but Baekhyun had sharp eyes and seeing the younger in that state hurt him in some way. He wondered if Donghyuck was beaten by his mother brutally. Jongdae was such a spilling bitch. Poor Donghyuck that he had to get caught by none other than Jongdae.

Well, even after all that, the younger man still had that cocky and confident aura and Baekhyun was just once again amused at that fact.

“How have you been, Mr. Byun?”

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The awkward tension was taking over intensively as the four men just stayed in silence. Taeil, Donghyuck and Baekhyun were sitting by the couch while Jongdae decided to stand by the kitchen's door, leaning on the door frame while keeping his hands crossed, looking ready to knock someone out at any moment.

The irony was that they invited the youngest to join them having breakfast and Jongdae had even brought more food on the table even though they all knew that no one was going to eat at that very moment. Poor food.

Realizing that no one was going to say anything anytime soon, Donghyuck decided to start the task he was here for.

“I believe that by now, all of us know about my and Taeil's… Relationship.”

“Since when you two have been doing… You know, this?” Jongdae asked, his voice sounded utterly disappointed.

“Papa-” Taeil started speaking but got stopped immediately by Donghyuck as the younger rested a hand onto his and motioned to let him speak instead.

Taeil pouted in protest but let his lover be in charge nonetheless. “It's me, Sir. I'm the one as to why things got this way. I couldn't control myself when Taeil's charm attacked me and dangerously fell for him. And then, I just started doing every possible thing which could help me with my way into love.”

“And Taeil did fall for you too. He gave you the consent and agreed to have a relationship with you which means he's also equally responsible. One hand can never clap. It needs both sides to create friction.” Jongdae exclaimed and his son lowered his head in guilt while Donghyuck squeezed his hand, assuring him.

“Besides…” Taeil and Donghyuck, along with Jongdae, turned their heads towards the eldest direction who now was standing and slowly walked where Jongdae was standing.

“It's not only you nor only Taeil. We all have been wrong at certain points. It may seem as if it's all just because of you or your relationship but it's actually not. Maybe it was destiny's way to make this happen in this way so that not only you two but we all could realize our faults.” Baekhyun explained.

“I know what we did was wrong. I agree that we all were somehow at faults but I still feel that if I would have done it right…”

“Things might be different and easy. Am I right Hyuck-ah?” Jongdae chimed in with the nickname and the youngest chuckled lightly while nodding. “Well, we are not actually blaming you two for falling in love but just the way you fell. The way you did.”

“And that's exactly as to why I'm here. All this time I've been doing it wrong and now I wanna make it right. I want to have everyone's acknowledgement and consent and change the things for good.”

Both Baekhyun and Jongdae raised their eyebrows suspiciously while Taeil just seemed clueless when Donghyuck stood and reached his parents.

“And for that, I firstly need your permission. Mr. and Mr. Byun, may I have the opportunity to have your son's hand in mine and make him my husband for life?”

It was a bit surprising for the elder couple. Yes, they had expected that the younger might ask to let him take their son on dates and have their time together but Donghyuck was always something with amusing surprises.

They both nodded at each other and Baekhyun decided to break the silence. “Well Hyuck-ah, you may have realized that I already like you at many points and especially by now, the image you had in my mind became even better. But, I just want to ask, are you capable enough to fight for your love?”

“I'm already on it.”

“Then I guess…” Jongdae started and looked at his husband who nodded and they both turned their heads back to the latter.

“Opportunity granted so go for it.” They both said in unison and were taken aback when the younger hugged them. Though they hugged back and the trio had a group hug before a voice interrupted.

“I'm also here!”

They looked at Taeil who had some unshed tears and a dramatic pout on his face. Donghyuck forwarded his hand for him but his parents pulled him entirely and the four of them hugged for a moment.

When they pulled back, Donghyuck took Taeil's hand back in his. “So, can I take Taeil on a date tonight?”

“Of course!” Came from Baekhyun.

“But no sex until marriage anymore.” Warned Jongdae.

Donghyuck looked at his lover in the eyes as he said.“I guess we gotta marry real soon then.” Taeil blushed and giggled at his boyfriend's comment.

Jongdae sighed and shook his head. “Kids are so wild nowadays.”

“We are not kids anymore but we're still wild. Aren't we?” Baekhyun teased, making the latter blush and land a smack on him.

A new beginning had started but both Taeil and Donghyuck knew that their parents weren't the only people attached to them. They needed another major step to take and they were more than ready for that this time.