Work Text:
—
It's late in the evening when Seongcheol is driving home, the radio is turned off and the air in the car feels thick, almost suffocating. Maybe it's because of the guilt that he feels, eating him from the inside and making him shudder at the thought of confrontation. He knows what's waiting for him at home, the only thing that scares him is how he will be met.
Jeonghan has every right to be angry, Seungcheol knows that, and the pain he caused his husband will not go away with an easy apology and sweet words. Especially not when the reason sits in the same car as him, staring out the window and showing him zero interest.
Seungcheol cheated on his husband with the man that is now sitting in his car, his newly hired consigliere, the man that is there to guide him and advise him. Joshua Hong sits with his legs crossed and his eyes tracking the road outside. He is seated in the backseat, his briefcase resting next to him on the empty seat.
The power dynamic is almost funny to Seungcheol, usually he would be the one sitting in the backseat, having a driver and being the one with the cold look on his face. But now he felt like driving to occupy his mind, and Joshua had just sat himself in the car without asking and without Seungcheol protesting.
As they approach the Choi manor a drop of sweat runs down Seungcheols face, the familiar gate feeling like an inevitable death instead of the sweet home it used to be. The car came to a stop outside of the mansion. It's a big white mansion with a fountain in front of it making the driveway go around it.
Seungcheol steps out of the car, closing the door and locking eyes with Joshua who makes no move to get out. The loud bang of the front door to the mansion catches Seungcheol's attention and makes him turn to meet his husband's desperate and angry look.
To say that Jeonghan is beautiful is an understatement, he is ethereal. His black hair reaches his chin and frames his face in a perfect way. Pearls lay genty at his neck, pearls that Seunghceol had bought for their 7th anniversary. Pearls that were supposed to symbolise his loyalty to him, his love and devotion for Jeonghan.
Jeonghans shoulders are raised by his side as he's breathing becomes quicker at the sight of Seungcheol. He is angry, that fact is very clear. Seungcheol tries to approach him, to reach out, opening his mouth to say any kind of stupid comment.
But before he can get too close, Jeonghan pulls out a shotgun and points it at him. This makes Seungcheol immediately stop in his tracks and pull his arms over his hands.
“Baby, I’m so sorr-” Seungcheol tries to say but gets cut off almost immediately.
“How could you, after everything, how could you.” Jeonghan is almost screaming at this point, tears start pouring down his eyes. His finger graces the trigger and the gun stays pointed at Seungcheol's head.
“I know, and I’m sorry, I’m so so sorry.” Seungcheol tries to meet his eyes, he wants his husband to see the regret that is filling his heart, to look at him and understand his point of view. They used to have that connection, understanding each other without talking, knowing what the other is thinking.
“Sorry is not good enough Cheollie.” The nickname makes the crack in Seungcheol's heart widen even more. “Get down on your knees.” He grips the shotgun tighter, pointing it to the ground where he wants Seungcheol to kneel.
Seungcheol gets down, hands still stuck in the air and tears threatening to run down his cheek. Never did he think he would be in a position where his love might kill him, end his life in cold blood. But he knows he hurt Jeonghan a lot this time, and he fears Jeonghan will really pull the trigger.
The intense eye contact between the married couple gets interrupted by the sound of a car door opening. After watching and sitting silently in the back of the car Joshua has now entered the scene, he wears a calm look as he steps closer to Seungcheol and Jeonghan.
“You brought him home? You brought the guy you cheated with here?!” Jeongans eyes widen as he speaks and looks Joshua up and down.
“Hello Jeonghan, I believe this is the first time we officially meet so let me introduce myself. My name is Joshua Hong or Jisoo, and yes I did sleep with your husband.” Jeonghan turns his aim towards Joshua pointing the gun at his face, the straight forwardness that Joshua presntes pisses Jeonghan off more.
Even with the gun pointed at him Joshua remains calm, stepping closer to them while taking off the leather gloves that sit on his hands and putting them in the pocket of his coat.
Seungcheol doesn't know if he should be grateful for Joshua's interference or start fearing for Joshua's life. He knows that nothing will truly stop Jeonghan from doing what his heart tells him to do, it never had before so he doesn't see it happening now.
“Don’t come closer, or I swear to god I will shoot.”
A smile starts creeping up on Joshua's cheeks as he meets Jeonghan's gaze. The two are now standing only a few meters away and Seungcheol feels how his whole body shudders in fear of what might come.
“I can assure you now, that anything that happened between me and your husband was necessary for the growth of this group and the progress that shall come.” His tone is calm, Seugcheol notices how it's similar to when they speak in important meetings. It's like Joshua is trying to convince a different organization to form an alliance with them, except that instead of an organization it's Jeonghan.
"Necessary? How can any of this be necessary? Have you lost your mind or are you really trying to convince me that you two sleeping together is for the better of the organization?” Jeonghans words came fast as he spoke, directing his voice at Joshua.
“No, of course not, I am trying to convince you that forming a strong bond is what will further this organization. For me to be a better help to you and your husband I must be able to know you from the inside and out.” Joshua starts moving forward again, reaching his hand out and placing it above the shotgun, slowly pushing it down.”You must feel so betrayed at this moment, but I promise you, that feeling will soon fade.”
More tears start pouring out of Jeonghan's eyes as an intense stare down has started between him and Joshua.”It’s okay, you can cry now, I will take care of everything.” Joshua lays his arm around Jeonghan embracing him. Jeonghan drops the gun completely as he buries his face in Joshua's shoulder, crying out loud and welcoming the embrace of Joshua.
Seongcheol feels helpless as he stays on the ground where Jeonghan had demanded he be. He watches as the guy he cheated with comforts his husband that he cheated on. Just what kind of mind games are Joshua playing and why is he allowing this to happen. He dose remember Joshua speaking of the great plan as he was fucking into him earlier, but at the time Seungcheol was simply to dumb to register anything. Was this part of his plan? maybe there is a reason for everything, perhaps after all this they will truly become stronger.
Seongcheol gets up from his spot on the ground to try and carefully approve the two embracing each other. Joshua meets his eyes as he pulls Jeonghan off his shoulder and moves his hands to his face. Joshua then puts his lips to Jeonghan’s and at first Jeonghan's eyes widen in shock but he quickly melts into the kiss. Seongcheol wishes it was him who comforted Jeonghan, but somehow he is still grateful that it’s Joshua.
“I want you to fuck me the same way you fucked my husband.” Jeonghan's voice is quiet, only made for Joshua to hear, but his words still travel to Seungcheol. Joshua’s smirk does not go unnoticed and he picks Jeonghan up bridal style and signals Seungcheol to lead the way.
—
The door to Seungcheol’s and Jeonghans bedroom opens up as the three of them enter. The room is big with a king size bed in the middle, decorated with black sheets and a beautiful arched headboard. Joshua lays Jeonghan gently in the middle of the bed then leaves to drag out a chair from under the desk standing against the right wall in the room, making the chair face the bed and signaling for Seungcheol to sit down.
Seungcheol gets it, Joshua is going to fuck Jeonghan on their shared bed and he is going to be allowed to watch. Joshua is allowing him to stay in this room together with them and he is allowing him to sit down and take in the view in front of him. There is no question about who is in charge in this room.
Seungcheol gets to watch as Joshua undresses Jeonghan from where he is laying down so gracefully in the bed. He sees him trailing kisses over his husband and making him whimper from pleasure, the same way that Seungcheol used to do. The way that Jeongchan arches his back to get closer to Joshua feels so sensual and Seungcheol can feel himself getting hard at the sight, he feels fucking pathetic just siting there and watching them. Joshua starts fucking into Jeonghan hard and Jeonghan claws at his back creacting scratch marks that grows red at the irritation.
It's only when they finish that Seungcheol is invited into the bed, Joshua placing him in the middle of them and kissing him on his neck. Is this supposed to be comforting? What does this mean? He has so many questions but no strength to ask. They fall asleep like that, wrapped in eachothers arms.
—
It's early morning when Seungcheol and Joshua are hastily woken up by the sound of the fire alarm going off. The noise is loud and bouncing off the walls of the mansion, Joshua puts on a pair of pants before he opens the bedroom door to the hallway. It's when the door flies open they notice the smoke covering the hallway and entering the room.
“Holy shit there is a fire, we need to get out” The usually calm Joshua sounds caught off guard, making Seungcheol stress level rise through the roof.
“Where is Jeonghan?” Seunghcheol asks as he hurriedly gets dressed.
“Unimportant we need to get the fuck out now.” The two hurry out the nearest exit, it's when they leave the house they can truly see how bad the fire is. Half of the mansion is surrounded by angry flames, starting from the right side and working its way inwards.
By the fountain of the courtyard stands Jeonghan holding a lighter, looking ever so guilty when meeting Joshua and Seunghcheols eyes.
“Crazy bitch.” Joshua is almost laughing as he mutters the words under his breath.
“I want a new house,” Jeonghna begins. “This one is too small and frankly I never liked it much.” The 20 room mansion is now too small for Jeonghan. “Since there are three of us now I’m gonna need something bigger, and preferably with a nicer garden, and I want new clothes, I used the old ones to start this fire.” Jeonghan says and points towards the flames engulfing their mansion. Seunghceol feels completely stunned, he has no words, and Joshua is now laughing quite loudly. He approaches Jeonghan and throws an arm around him.
“Of course my love, whatever you want, you shall get.”