"Curiosity That Kills"
Dex stopped the car at the entrance of Deep Style.
At the same time, another black luxury car stopped right in front of them.
It was Jin and Smart.
Dex smiled a little, then nodded to Han, telling him to get out.
At that moment, Smart also got out and looked at Han, his face full of curiosity.
Han acted like nothing had happened and suddenly started smiling for no reason.
Smart immediately threw his arm around Han's neck and pulled his head down tightly.
"You think you can avoid my questions with that dumb smile?"
"Smart, asshole—what are you doing?
Are you trying to send me to the other world?
Where the hell do you get all this strength?" Han complained.
"I haven't even used all my strength yet, and you're already complaining?"
"You better start talking, or I will," Smart said, pushing his head down a little more.
"Ugh, okay, okay—let me go…"
"Just tell me what you want to know."
"Tell me what happened last night.
Did you sleep with Dex?" -Smart looked at Han with so much curiosity in his eyes.
"Yeah," Han answered calmly.
"What? Really? Tell me everything!
This is so interesting—
I can't believe it!"
"Hey, Smart, what's with all this excitement?
What can't you believe?
What's so surprising about it?
I've slept with you too.
And I've slept with Ren.
We've even slept all three together, right?"
Smart's expression changed right away, and he pushed him hard.
"Why didn't you explain from the beginning, you idiot?!"
"What was I supposed to explain?
You asked me if I slept with Dex—and I said yes.
I was drunk, and Dex took me to his apartment—"
"Oh my God, you're so naive…
Do you really think that's the kind of 'sleep' I meant?"
"God, you're so… so… I don't even know what to say.
You don't understand anything!" Smart said, letting out a frustrated sigh.
Han looked at him, confused, and asked,
"Then what kind of 'sleep' did you mean?"
"Ohhh… this guy is seriously going to drive me crazy.
Han, don't talk too much—I feel like you're going to make me as dumb as you," Smart said, hitting him lightly on the head.
Han shook his head.
"Stop imagining things.
You know I like girls, right?"
Smart grabbed him by the neck again.
"You understood what I meant, and you're just playing dumb with me."
Han smiled and didn't say a word.
His silence made it clear—he was messing with Smart on purpose.
Smart took a deep breath.
"Yep, you like girls—but someone else likes guys," he said quietly, referring to Dex.
Han stopped and stepped in front of him.
"And?"
"Nothing… just telling you so you know."
"I know that very well.
But even if I liked guys, he would be the last person I'd ever be with.
Now stop talking and let's get back to work."
"Ohhh my baby, getting mad?"
"There's a reason for this!
You don't like Dex at all?
"You were kinda his fan, weren't you?"
"I was! You said it perfectly! It's in the past!!!
Which means I'm not anymore—
And don't call me baby again, I'm 22, okay?"
"Still a baby," Smart continued, not slowing down his teasing rhythm.
*
The two of them walked straight into the studio.
Right in front of them appeared a snake-like face, grinning mischievously as always.
It was Nova.
"Just the face we need to get started," Smart whispered.
"Hmm, yeah… just what we needed," Han said, smirking.
After greeting each other, they started getting ready for the photo shoot.
✧ — ✧ — ✧
Jin and Dex were sitting at a café near the company.
"What happened last night?" Jin asked directly, just as the waitress came over with a smile to take their order.
"What do you think happened? You left me alone with a mischievous kid, and I had to take care of him," Dex replied calmly, lighting a cigarette in a hurry.
Jin reached out his hand, asking for a cigarette, and at the same time asked, as if he had already guessed.
"Han must be hard to deal with, right?
He talks a lot… right?"
"Oh, hell—yeah, he really talks that much.
I feel like one day I'll go deaf just because of him… fuck."
"What surprises me the most is this:
you actually let that happen," Jin added, clearly teasing him on purpose.
"Mmm… what was I supposed to do?
He was drunk. Otherwise, I would've handled him differently," Dex replied right away.
"Dex, behave.
I told you—treat him well. He's still a kid.
You can have fun, but stay within limits."
"A kid… but sometimes way too mischievous," Dex thought, remembering that whole scene from the morning in bed, how tempting Han had been on purpose.
He pushed those thoughts away and focused back on their conversation.
"So… tell me.
Did anything happen between you and Smart?
Did you finally sleep together?"
Jin looked Dex straight in the eyes.
"What could I even do in the state he was in?
I'd be the only one enjoying it."
"I'm curious… how the hell did you manage to resist?
The temptation must've been strong, right?"
"It was hard… really hard.
I've never been in that kind of situation before.
It was… interesting, feeling that kind of torture.
But I just couldn't… I want him to remember our first night," Jin said calmly, leaning back in his chair.
"Damn… when did you turn into someone like this?
You, taking care of someone like that?
And even letting yourself get tortured in front of him?"
Sometimes I wonder if you're really Jin or not…
Wait—don't tell me someone put a spell on you?" Dex asked, giving him a wink.
Jin looked at him in surprise and leaned a little closer.
"Han's only been around you for a few days, and look at you… already believing in magic.
What a joke. That guy really knows how to play with you."
Jin took a small breath, but didn't stop there.
"And what about that flying broom witch? Do you believe in her too?
Dex took a sip of his bitter coffee, then spoke right away.
"What are these nonsense things you're saying?
Since when did you become funny?
Until yesterday, you didn't even know what a smile was…
Lately, you're laughing more than you have in your whole life."
Jin's gaze turned a little sharp when Dex spoke that way, but did he really care?
He just looked back at him the same way.
A few seconds of silence passed between them, and Dex started asking questions again, curious as ever.
"Did you know Han likes to play music?
He wants to become a DJ?"
Jin was looking at his phone when the question reached his ears.
He lifted his head slightly.
"What's this question? Where did it even come from?"
"Just asking…
He was drunk, talking randomly about music, DJs, and stuff like that! So obvious."I got curious!"
"Hmm… since when did you get so curious about someone?"
Dex didn't answer.
"Anyway, I already knew Han's dream is to become a DJ," Jin continued.
"Now I'm curious!
Is there something you don't know?" Dex asked, with a hint of irony.
"There's something I don't know… Smart's past.
But now that I know I'll be first for him, I don't care about his past anymore.
It's a feeling I don't even know how to describe…
What can I say? You probably wouldn't understand."
Dex opened his eyes in surprise.
"That beautiful face… has he never had a lover before?
Are you sure?"
"Hmmm, yeah—Smart told me himself," Jin replied, rolling his eyes.
"No, you must've misunderstood.
I just can't believe it.
How is that even possible?
With that look he has… so cute, so handsome…
He must've had so many people wanting to be with him.
He must've had at least one lover, right?"
Jin started feeling a bit frustrated.
He felt as if Dex was pushing him to think the opposite…
Like Smart had lied to him!
A tightness formed in his chest, and his anger spoke for him.
"Dex… are you saying Smart lied to me?
What are you trying to do… ruin my mood?"
Dex felt surprised and caught off guard by Jin's words.
He didn't mean it that way… he just found it unbelievable that Smart had never had a lover.
It was simply a reaction of astonishment.
"You're misunderstanding me, Jin.
What I meant is that I'm surprised.
I thought with Smart's beauty and charm, he could have anyone he wanted.
So many people would be lining up for him."
"I'm sure there must have been many people who wanted to be with him.
But he probably didn't accept them.
And here I am!
I'll be the only one for him—
Simple as that.
Things like this happen in life."
"Let's not talk about this anymore.
Let's move on to the important topic—
Have you thought about what you can do about what I told you?" Jin asked, his voice icy cold.
"Jin, what are you saying… are you serious?
How could I have thought about anything last night while I was with that spoiled kid who literally drove me crazy?"
"Okay, but hurry.
There aren't many days left.
See what you can do," Jin's voice sounded even more serious than before.
"Don't you think you should think it over one more time?" Dex asked insistently.
"I have nothing to think about!
Just go ahead and fix it."
"Ugh, you're unbelievably stubborn.
I don't know how Smart can handle you.
Okay, I'll try."
"I don't want you to try.
I want you to do it," Jin's voice was sharp and commanding.
Dex looked him in the eyes and spoke honestly about what he felt.
"I don't want to sleep with someone younger than me.
I really said I could, but… I can't.
I'll find another way," Dex looked away slightly, as if he truly wanted to hide something.
"Is it because he's younger than you?
Or is there something else you're not telling me?" Jin asked, his tone suspicious.
"Jin, how many times do I have to tell you?
I'm not into younger guys.
You know me very well—if he were my age, I would've already taken care of it by now.
But don't worry… I told you, I'll find another way."
"Okay…"
Jin knew this very well and didn't want to pressure Dex any further about it.
He lit a cigarette to go with his coffee.
"Yeah, I know that very well… even if I don't understand your stupid rule.
Feelings have nothing to do with age difference.
Maybe you don't get it now, since you've never felt that way for someone before, but when you do, you'll break down all those pointless walls you've built.
It feels like you're stuck in your own world, fighting windmills.
Just let yourself go."
Dex listened to every word, not missing a thing.
It wasn't like he didn't want to let go and feel something… he just wasn't into big age gaps.
"Pff… I don't know, man.
Feels like they need too much attention… too much care.
And that's not really my thing."
"But you took care of Han last night, didn't you?" Jin asked immediately.
Dex swallowed slightly, suddenly feeling like Jin had been there and seen everything.
"Yeah… I did.
I didn't really have a choice—plus, he's Smart's friend.
I couldn't just leave him like that," Dex said, trying to justify himself.
"See?
You *can* take care of someone.
You just don't want to… not that you can't."
Those words really got Dex thinking.
He had always seen it as something impossible… and honestly, he still did.
He stayed silent for a moment before asking again,
"Why did Han drop the course?"
Jin smiled slightly.
"Don't you think you're getting a little too interested in someone you called a *spoiled kid *?"
"I was just curious, nothing more…
You know when it comes to music, I get curious about anyone… not just Han."
"Yeah, yeah, okay…" Jin replied.
"He just didn't have the financial means to continue.
Ren offered to help him, but he wanted to achieve everything on his own."
Dex felt a bit down hearing that.
Han couldn't finish his dream… the one thing he wanted the most.
"No worries… now I'll be the one to teach you , the one to make your dream come true," Dex thought.
""Hey, tattoo man!" Jin called out to Dex, teasing him and snapping him out of his own thoughts—thoughts he didn't even understand, about why he was thinking so much about Han.
Ever since Han had told him, in his drunken state, that he was a fan and remembered everything about him, Dex had felt something he'd never felt before.
Sure, lots of people had said the same thing to him…
but nothing ever happened.
With Han, it was different—something he couldn't explain.
"You want to die?" Dex teased, jokingly.
"No way!
How could I die and let someone else have my Smart?
I'd get up from the grave and scare anyone who tried to get near him!"
"You're seriously crazy.
Maybe you need a check-up… could be something wrong in your brain," Dex said, laughing.
"Enough jokes, but listen to me.
I think I'll have a business trip soon.
I want you to take care of Smart."
"Don't you think he's old enough to take care of himself?
He's 24!
Do you remember what you were doing at 24?"
"Dex, he's still a kid to me—so listen and take care of him, okay?"
"Eh, okay, no worries. I've got this.
What's the plan today?"
"Today, I'll take Smart to the eye doctor," Jin replied calmly.
"Hmm, I suggest you get your eyes checked too," Dex teased.
Dex—Jin said in a calm voice. "What?"
"I think you're going blind from love.
So I suggest you ask the doctor if there's a cure for you," Dex added, barely holding back his laughter.
"You jerk! With all these jokes of yours, who's in love, huh?" Jin asked.
"Ah, who?
A friend of mine… complete idiot," Dex said, having fun with it.
Jin gave him a fierce look, then spoke again.
"I can see you're asking for death on purpose!"
"Uhhh!
Are you asking me? I answered.
Of course, it wasn't about you…
But about a friend of mine, just an idiot who still hasn't realized how badly he's in love!"
"Dex—don't speak, or I'll hit you," Jin said, now clearly annoyed.
"You think I don't know how to fight back?
I guess you haven't forgotten my skills, right?
And watch yourself when you talk to someone older than you."
"Oh… why? didn't we just agree from the start that age doesn't matter between us?
That we could talk however we wanted?" Jin asked directly, reminding them of the pact the three had made.
Leo, Dex, and he had agreed never to let age become a barrier.
They would treat each other as if they were the same age.
Dex remembered.
"Ehh… okay, yeah, I know!"
"Since you left your fun unfinished last night, I think tonight's the perfect moment.
I'll call the guys again!
This time, I'll make sure no one interrupts your process," Jin said, laughing as he started dialing.
Dex heard him, locking eyes with Jin… and for a moment, everything felt charged, like something was about to happen.
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