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Yunho gives a heavy sigh as he walks back into his condo after a long day trying to teach eleven-year-olds how to dance. He loves, loves, loves his job and how all sorts of people will come to him for his choreography skills, including idols sometimes. But he’d bitten off a little more than he could chew when he accepted to choreograph a school play…
“Hwa?” He calls out wearily. When he doesn’t get an answer, he walks further into the condo, then frowns when he sees his boyfriend staring blankly into the city from where he was standing on their small patio.
Yunho walks up behind Seonghwa and rubs his shoulders. “What’s wrong baby?”
Seonghwa sighs heavily. “Nothing’s wrong. Just... I need something.”
Yunho turns the other around to face him. “Talk to me.”
“I just...” Seonghwa frowns. “Yunho, I need someone else with us... I can’t... give what you need from me. I feel like we should consider bringing someone else in.”
Yunho backs away in shock. “What? What do you mean bring someone else in?”
Seonghwa closes the distance and brings a hand up to cup his boyfriend’s cheek. “Yun, you know I love you with all my heart. But you have to admit that things have been… off lately.”
“Wha- “
“Please, Yunho.” Seonghwa gives him a stern look, which makes the younger look down even as he presses his cheek further into Seonghwa’s hand.
He knows his love is right. Their sex life has been rough because Seonghwa just doesn’t want to submit the way he used to… and because Yunho can’t fall into his dominant head space as often, they have been arguing a lot more than normal.
“You need a sub, Yunho,” Seonghwa whispers. “I need someone to take care of. We need someone to take care of.”
Yunho closes his eyes. He takes a moment to breathe and try to figure out another option but he comes up blank.
“Okay,” he finally replies. “Okay, baby.” Yunho takes the hand holding his face and presses a kiss to it. “We will head to Aurora this weekend and see who is available. We will do a test trial.”
Seonghwa smiles. “Thank you, baby. Thats all I’m asking for.”
He knows it’s a big thing to ask for. Besides this semi-major hiccup, he and Yunho have never been happier.
Yunho loves his job, makes really good money doing it, and Seonghwa is in the same position now that his design company with his best friend has taken off. They have no issues with money, they can do pretty much anything they want. And Seonghwa loves Yunho more than anything else in this world.
Yunho feels tense the next few days leading up to the night at Aurora. While he gets dressed there’s only one thing on his mind. What if this doesn’t work? What if Seonghwa leaves him? All the negatives fly through his head and all he can think about is his life with Seonghwa. How will this impact things?
“Yunnie?” Seonghwa calls out. “Are you ready to leave?”
Yunho sighs and paints a smile on his face. “Yeah baby. Let’s go find us a sub.”
When he steps out of the closet, wearing a cropped leather vest, leather pants, and boots, he freezes when he sees how amazing Seonghwa looks. The older has elected to wear leather pants as well, and black boots, but he’s chosen an almost sheer, sequin tank top to wear. It’s the perfect look on him, accenting his more feminine curves while showing he still means business, even with him not being a sub.
“Like it?” Seonghwa asks, giving a sweet smile as he finds himself enjoying how Yunho is gaping at him.
“You... look... so fuckable baby,” Yunho smirks.
He steps up to his lover and pulls him into a kiss. Seonghwa giggles into it and clings to Yunho. After a minute he pulls back.
“Come on Yunnie. We need to head out. I was thinking we could take the SUV tonight? Just in case we find someone.”
Yunho rolls his eyes and smiles. When Seonghwa turns to lead them to the garage, Yunho smacks the older’s ass in retaliation.
Seonghwa looks over and glares at him, but doesn’t do anything besides stick his tongue out, showing off that he’s put in a matching, shiny silver piercing in to accent his outfit tonight. The ball is pretty large too.
Yunho has to bite his lower lip hard to distract himself from thinking about how good that piercing feels against his hard cock…
“Someone is feisty tonight.” He comments instead.
Seonghwa nods a few times as he climbs into the passenger seat. “I feel good! I have a really good feeling about tonight.”
“Oh, do you? Care to elaborate?” Yunho teases as he starts the car.
“I just feel like we are going to find the perfect sub tonight. Cute and feisty and sweet. I have such high hopes!”
Yunho chuckles deeply. “Don’t let your hopes get too high, love. We need to find the right sub. Not just any sub.”
Seonghwa rolls his eyes. “I know, but I just have this feeling in my gut. You know that my gut never lies. Something good is going to happen tonight.”
Yunho looks at Seonghwa for a few seconds, wishing that he could be right.
He’d do anything to make Seonghwa happy. That’s the only reason he’s entertaining this idea right now.
They make their way to the club, park the car in lot behind the building, and go through the discreet entrance.
A long hallway greets them, at end of which is as simple desk with a man sitting behind.
“Hey guys! It’s been a while!”
“Hi, Gunhak.” Yunho smiles, reaching out to sign himself and Seonghwa in.
Gunhak smiles at them and signals for them to continue through the heavy double doors. Seonghwa goes to sit down while Yunho grabs drinks.
They spend about an hour just watching and drinking, trying to agree on a sub.
“What about Hwanwoong?” Yunho recommends.
Seonghwa scrunches his nose. “I don’t think so. Besides I’m pretty sure he is trying to convince Gunhak to contract him.”
Yunho rolls his eyes. “Hwa, you have turned down almost every available sub. What exactly are you looking for?”
“I don’t knooooowwwww.” Seonghwa groans with frustration. “I guess I’m just hoping I’ll know when I see him.”
Yunho can’t help but roll his eyes again.
He turns away from the main floor to order another drink, hoping to wash away the ridiculous idea…
“Yunho!” A voice calls pulling his attention.
“San! Hey!” Yunho calls back when he sees the younger. “It’s been almost a year since I have seen you here! Glad your back.”
San gestures to the man next to him. “I had a bit of a distraction.”
Yunho turns his gaze to the other man and freezes. He looked... small... adorable. He had a childlike presence to him. Almost scared. But fuck was he beautiful.
“Well! This looks like a good distraction.” Yunho says with a slight chuckle.
The man blushes and slides behind San a little. He’s dressed simply in jeans and a button down, flowing black shirt, while San is dressed similarly to Yunho.
“It’s his first time in a place like this, so I’m just showing him around.” San says with and smile.
Then he turns around and gently, so gently, grabs the boy’s hand. And when he speaks again, it’s like he’s talking to someone… fragile. “Wooyoung, this is my friend Yunho and his sub, Seonghwa. Guys, this is Wooyoung. I met him on campus.”
“I didn’t think you would ever settle,” Yunho teases.
San laughs. “And I still haven’t. Wooyoung is just a friend. I’m trying to...” San trails off and glances at Wooyoung. “He needs a dom. Someone more... equipped to handle him.”
Yunho furrows his brows. “What exactly does that mean? And San you should know better than to try and hand him off to a dom if he doesn’t like any of this.”
Seonghwa steps up next and takes a long look at Wooyoung who still won’t meet their eyes. Seonghwa tilts his face back gently and then turns to look at Yunho.
Fuck… Seonghwa found him...
Yunho locks his jaw a little, trying to tell Seonghwa that this is not the sub for them.
But as usual… Seonghwa ignores him completely and steps a little closer to Wooyoung. “Hi, Sweetheart, would you like a drink?”
Wooyoung tenses and peaks at San through his eyelashes.
“He’s a friend. I promise you’re alright.” San says softly.
At his encouragement, Wooyoung steps around all of them to sit on Seonghwa’s other side at the bar.
Yunho immediately rounds on San. “What are you thinking?? Bringing him here??” He hisses.
San orders a drink for himself and sits next to the older.
“He’s a sub, Yunho. You don’t know the shit that I have been trying to help him with the past year.”
“Oh yes. Please enlighten me,” Yunho replies sarcastically.
San downs his drink and swivels to meet Yunho’s eyes. “He’s a little. I went to his dorm to hang out and he was curled up in a ball on his bed chewing on the corner of his pillow. He doesn’t know why he does it and he didn’t know how to get out of it. He sobbed for hours when I finally managed to wake him up. For the past year I have been trying to help him but every time he regresses it makes me nervous because I don’t have experience with littles. Its straining our friendship so I’m trying to help him find someone to help him.”
Yunho’s mouth opens a little and he instantly feels a pang of guilt.
Which San rubs in by giving him a pointed look.
“I… I’m sorry.” He offers, downing his drink in two gulps and ordering another.
“You didn’t know. And I know you don’t know anything about littles either. They aren’t very common around here I don’t think… at least I’ve never run into another one.” San sighs.
He looks tired… like there’s a huge weight he’s carrying around on his back.
“Do you know how long he has had the episodes?” Yunho asks.
San nods. “The first time was when I found him like that. He thought he was going crazy. I had to reveal what I am and talk him down. He still gets freaked out. He just needs... control. Someone to guide him and be there for him. I can’t do it. I have a full-time job and it’s hard when it’s just me.”
Yunho glances over to where Seonghwa is holding Wooyoung’s hand and almost petting him. One person isn’t enough to help him...
“What if I offered to take him off your hands?” Yunho asks turning back to San.
“What?? No, Yunho you don’t- “
Yunho holds up a hand to cut his friend off. Then he sighs a little. “Seonghwa wants to add a third…”
San’s eyebrows shoot up in surprise. “What? That’s a surprise.”
“Yeah, it was to me too. He says he can’t be the sub I need him to be anymore…”
San sighs. “Shit man...”
Yunho shrugs. “He said I need a sub and he needs someone to baby and take care of. So, we came tonight looking for a sub. I’m pretty sure he claimed Wooyoung.”
San leans around Yunho to see Wooyoung smiling softly as Seonghwa tells him a story. He turns back to Yunho.
“He has to agree. And if he does... you better not fucking hurt him. I mean it Yunho. That is my best friend I’m trusting you with and if you or Hwa break him in any way then that’s it. I’m not your friend anymore and I sure as fuck will make it impossible for you to come back here without getting chewed out. Do. Not. Hurt him.”
“Dude, like I would! Don’t you trust me?” Yunho says, slightly taken aback by the sudden attack.
San just glares at him. “I’m not kidding, Yunho.”
The older huffs through his nose. “What does he know about this place? About this world? Anything?”
“He knows enough to have agreed to come here. I had to tell him so he would understand what was happening to him.”
Yunho nods. “I will tell Hwa to talk to him more then. Make sure he understands completely.”
San sighs. He glances at Wooyoung once more and shakes his head. “Please take care of him.”
“You know I will.”
San stands and moves to whisper something to Wooyoung then heads in the directions of the bathroom. Probably an excuse so that the three can talk. San gives Yunho one more grim look and continues walking away.
Yunho purses his lips, then slowly turns in his seat to look at Wooyoung and Seonghwa talking. Already he can see a smitten look on Seonghwa’s face. His eyes are literally sparkling as he watches each move Wooyoung makes. Yunho then stands to stand next to Seonghwa who looks up to him. Yunho nods once and looks at Wooyoung. The youngest almost shrinks under his gaze but doesn’t look away. Seonghwa leans into Yunho happily then looks at Wooyoung once more.
“Sweetheart, can we talk?”
Wooyoung nods and drinks his water.
“Sweetie, I want to ask if you would like to stay with us tonight? We can talk and maybe answer any questions you might have?”
Yunho speaks next. “San told me about your situation. I think we can help you. And you’ll be helping us in return.”
Wooyoung shrinks into himself a little and keeps his eyes on his water. “H-How? I’m n-nothing but a burden. Even San is trying to g-get rid of m-me…”
Hearing him say that breaks Yunho’s heart a little and Seonghwa gasps.
“Sweetie, why on earth would you say that?”
“B-Because it’s true… it’s all I’ve ever b-been…”
Seonghwa opens his mouth to say something, but Yunho is quick to lean over and whisper in his ear. “He’s a little, Hwa. San has been helping him for the past year, but he doesn’t have time to give Wooyoung the proper care.”
Seonghwa pouts and lets his eyes move over Wooyoung. He takes note of how he tries to make himself seem as small as possible and the way he rubs the condensation off his glass of water to have something to do.
“Oh, you sweet angel,” Seonghwa whispers. He leans in and takes Wooyoung’s hands in his own. “You’re not a burden, sweetheart. You just need a little extra help that San doesn’t have the time or experience to handle.”
Wooyoung’s hands shake in Seonghwa’s hold. “But... I don’t...”
Yunho steps forward pulling Wooyoung’s attention. “We don’t expect anything. We just want to help. Don’t you want answers? Don’t you want to understand why this is happening?”
The boy hesitates, then timidly nods his head.
“Such a good boy.” Seonghwa praises gently and both of them notice how Wooyoung’s cheeks turn a bright shade of pink.
Yunho fights a smile and says, “Would you like to come home with us? We can talk in a quieter and more relaxed atmosphere. Maybe get some food? It can be whatever you’d like.”
Wooyoung nods again making Seonghwa coo but Yunho just smiles.
“We need verbal answers only,” Yunho says with a firmness to his voice.
Wooyoung’s eyes widen slightly. “I... yes...” he whispers softly.
Yunho nods and motions for Seonghwa to guide the younger to their car. He then turns to look for San to let him know what’s happening. He sees the younger grinding against some unclaimed sub’s ass, a hungry look in his eyes. Yunho waves at him, then points to where Seonghwa and Wooyoung are just leaving the main room. San clenches his jaw and gives a sharp nod, a silent warning written all over his face. The older tries not to react to it, simply turning around to catch up with the others.
He reaches them just as they are climbing into the backseat. He climbs into the drivers sit and starts driving while Seonghwa holds Wooyoung close. He stops at a McDonalds to grab some food for them then heads to their condo. When they walk in, Yunho lets Wooyoung look around while he takes Seonghwa to the kitchen to set the food out.
“You’re taking charge. This was your idea. I will answer questions if I need to but this is your project so if this is the sub you want, then you’re going to ask.”
Seonghwa nods. “Okay... I just hope we can help him...”
“Are you going to be okay if we can’t?”
Seonghwa looks at him like that’s a ridiculous thing to ask.
“I’m serious Hwa. You see how he is. What if he says no? What if we can’t do this?”
“Then it wasn’t meant to be.” Seonghwa says with a hint of sadness. “But my gut tells me this is the right thing to do.”
Yunho sighs and moves around the island to hug him. “Your gut is never wrong Hwa.”
Seonghwa smiles. “I guess I should go get him so we can eat then.”
Yunho releases him and watches him leave then return a moment later with Wooyoung trailing nervously behind him. He slides over some chicken nuggets and leans on the counter.
“I’m sure you have questions. Feel free to ask,” Yunho says.
Wooyoung takes one nugget and brings it to his mouth to nibble on a little.
He still won’t make eye contact with either one of them.
Yunho is just about to sigh when Wooyoung finally speaks up in a tiny voice.
“Wh-Why me? Especially when… you a-already have each other…”
Yunho feels Seonghwa look at him from the corner of his eye and looks down. “Seonghwa won’t submit as easily to me anymore. He wants someone to care for. We decided we needed a third.”
Wooyoung nods and eats the rest of his nugget. Once he swallows, he looks back to Yunho.
“What did San tell you? Ab-bout me?”
Yunho sighs. “He said you are a little. That him trying to take care of you and working full time was getting hard on him. That you needed help with understanding.”
Wooyoung looks down again and starts fiddling with his own fingers.
“Sweetheart, it’s nothing to be ashamed of.” Seonghwa says softly. “We all have our own needs. We all need someone to take care of us.”
“B-But not like me…” Wooyoung whispers.
“There’s actually lots of people like you, Angel. It’s just not as common,” Seonghwa reassures. “Our goal right now is just to help you understand what’s happening and to maybe guide you and fulfill your needs.”
Wooyoung pops another nugget in his mouth and goes quiet again. Yunho and Seonghwa sit patiently waiting for the next question.
“I don’t... h-how do I... deal with this?” Wooyoung manages to whisper.
“Well... in our world you would have a dominant. Someone who will take control. Get you on a schedule and a diet. A routine to help you. Once they have familiarized themselves with your tells they will be able to prepare for when you regress,” Seonghwa explains.
“A-And that would be you?”
“Both of us would be, if that’s alright? We are a package deal.” Seonghwa chuckles softly.
Wooyoung freezes for a second. “A-And what is it… that you expect f-from me?” He asks even softer.
Seonghwa thinks for a moment to come up with an answer that won’t frighten the boy but Yunho speaks first.
“If you’re willing then you would be our sub. Meaning we would help take care of your needs when you regress and in return you will let Hwa baby you and you would of course submit to us. In everyday life and in the bedroom.”
“B-bedroom? You mean... you w-want to have s-sex? With m-me?” Wooyoung stutters out.
Seonghwa stands up straighter. “If that’s what you want of course. We will take things slow and introduce you to this slowly. You will be well taken care of. I promise, sweetheart.”
Wooyoung is trembling now.
Seeing it makes Seonghwa glance at Yunho once, then he says, “Wooyoung, Sweetie, have you ever been with anyone intimately?”
All they get in return is a rapid shake of his head and a tiny whine.
Seonghwa coos softly. “We won’t force you into anything you don’t want to do.”
Yunho purses his lips and has to bite his tongue. How was Wooyoung supposed to be a good sub for him if he doesn’t want to have sex?
“That’s okay sweet angel,” Seonghwa reassures with a soft smile. “Like i said, this will be a slow introduction.”
Wooyoung shivers when he meets Yunho’s gaze. Seonghwa notices and turns to look at Yunho.
“Right Yunnie? It won’t be a problem.” The look Seonghwa is sending him tells him not to fuck anything up.
“Of course. It’s not a problem. Why don’t we just start with something small? Like making a schedule to give you some balance and then we can start showing you a bit of the things we like so we don’t scare you off.”
Wooyoung continues to fiddle with his fingers for a few seconds. “What… kind of schedule…?”
“That’s something we can work out.” Seonghwa says. “It can be set days that you can come visit us or days we can go out? Or… if you want… you could even come stay with us for a bit?”
Yunho clenches his fist behind his back. How could Seonghwa mention that without talking to him?
This is happening really fast…
Wooyoung shudders and looks down at his hands. Yunho sighs heavily through his nose.
“You can leave any time you know. Nobody is making you stay here. If you’re scared then we won’t expect you to do anything,” Yunho reminds him.
The glare Seonghwa sends him speaks volumes. Yunho just shrugs and looks back to Wooyoung.
“Of course, we don’t want you to leave,” Seonghwa whispers. “We want to help you and answer your questions. We want you to be comfortable.”
“If it makes you feel more comfortable, we can draft up a contract. That’s a pretty typical thing between doms and subs. That way you’d be protected.” Yunho steps back to lean against the counter.
Wooyoung frowns at his feet. “Wh-What kind of contract?”
Seonghwa perks up a little, happy that Wooyoung is still asking questions. “It can be anything really. We can set a length of time to start with, list out what both sides will be responsible for, the things no one likes, all the expectations. Things like that.”
Wooyoung nods and focuses on eating more. Yunho walks behind Seonghwa and places a kiss to his head.
“It’s late. Get him ready for bed.” He walks out, leaving the two alone.
“Would you like to stay with us? Or we can set you up in the guest room...” Seonghwa whispers.
Wooyoung shrugs. “It d-doesn’t matter. I don’t m-mind staying with you...”
Seonghwa smiles. “Well then let’s finish eating and then we will get you some sleep clothes, okay? Do you want a shower or a bath? Anything to help you sleep more comfortably?”
“A-A shower sounds nice.” Wooyoung peeks up at him and Seonghwa feels himself melting.
They finish their food in the next few minutes and Seonghwa leads Wooyoung to the shower. He sets out some towels and grabs a t-shirt and lounge pants for Wooyoung to borrow.
“Help yourself to anything, Sweetheart. And take your time, okay?”
Seonghwa changes and climbs in to bed next to Yunho and glares at him.
“What?”
“What the fuck was that?” Seonghwa hisses. “You nearly scared him off.”
Yunho rolls his eyes. “Hwa, you had your pick of any sub. Yet you chose the scared virgin.”
“You picked him too,” Seonghwa growls. “You just need to be patient and stop being a dick. Even if he won’t be our sub, we could still help him better handle his drops so he is less likely to regress in public. Stop thinking with your dick for a minute and let your dom side take over long enough to take care of him. And in case you forgot, I was just as scared of this world as he is when we first met.”
Yunho instantly feels himself recoil, hating the memory of Seonghwa being so thin, small, and timid…
“You’re right. I’m sorry, my love.” He whispers, extending his neck to kiss Seonghwa’s forehead. “I just… I guess I wasn’t expecting things to happen so fast…”
“I know.” Seonghwa answers softly. “But some things are just meant to be.”
Yunho goes quiet when Wooyoung steps out of the bathroom. The shirt he is wearing is Seonghwa’s but the pants are his. And he tries to ignore the feeling in his stomach when he notices Wooyoung had to roll the waistband a few times to make them fit.
Seonghwa scoots to the middle of the bed and pats the spot next to him.
“I’m sure you’re exhausted after today. Come get comfy.”
Wooyoung slowly pads over and climbs into the bed. He settles down and Seonghwa smiles.
“Can I touch you?” He asks gently. “I mean... can I hold you?”
Wooyoung is trembling a little again, but he lies down with his back to Seonghwa.
Yunho watches the biggest smile he’s seen in a long time cross Seonghwa’s face as he gingerly wraps an arm around Wooyoung’s waist.
They murmur soft good nights and Yunho turns off the light so they can get some sleep.