123 A lighter and a secret

"Anyways, what's your reason for being late today?" The senior asked.

JJ blushed and Yul raised an eyebrow at him. The younger man made an obnoxious noise that sounded something close to a giggle. "I woke up late." He settled on answering, his hand rubbing the back of his neck that was bright red.

Was this man blushing?

Yul nodded at the irresponsible junior, opening a file. "Cool. You are doing overtime tonight as your punishment."

JJ eyes went wide in surprise, "What- no, I have a-"

"Blame yourself for being late." The senior cut him off and when there was nothing more to say, excused him.

When Yul reached home after work, Yuan avoided him. Yul too had enough pride to not spare him a glance after all his attempts to be in the good books of the younger Xiao brother were washed down the drain.

"Did something happen?" Zeng asked during dinner, seeing how the table was oddly silent, not even the expected bickering was heard.

Yuan shrugged, taking a sip of water.