Chaper 2: Luxury Aesthetics of Two Moguls

Part 04

"Stop flirting in front of my salad old man" a humph of 'distaste' sounded beside them.

"How is this flirting Rubinnie?" President Min gave the young Gama sticking to his wife like glue a 'glare'

Not like he is jealous of his child* but the little brat has been receiving too many affectionate smooches and cuddles all in the name of missing his Mama.

"This is not the movies but you are more flirty than the main leads of a mafia drama. And you are distracting my 'happy-pats' " the young gama called Min Subin, huffs with puffed cheeks. Mrs Min couldn't help but give a helpless smile as she continues to gently pat the back of her son's hand. Although the fiancé of the Crown Prince of the Eastern State, Min Subin or Rubinne still likes to be babied by his family. He is the son of President Min's twin brother, thus he address's the couple as 'Mama and Papa' just like his cousins. And annoying Papa whenever he can is a favourite pass time. Which is fairly easy to do.

Stick to Mama like glue.

"You-"

"Ahem!!"

That ended the banter between father and son. Both having slight pouts on the side of their lips not visible to anyone except the lady of the house but otherwise they both had their normal- handsome resting 'bitch' face as the family dubbed- basically unreadable expression. Something DaeJung shares in common with the two.

After the glamorous presentation of gifts, the night was almost over. Some guest had already began to leave after bidding their final well wishes. DaeChan was exhausted but happy. He was in the midst of his family and hyungs who had taken care of him, some since his birth and some he met along the way.

He felt happy and grateful for that.

Days after the party, the family stayed behind for a while before traveling to the Western State to prepare for DaeHa's birthday. Since he married into the Western States Royal family, he celebrates it there along with his family and in-laws.

After boarding the royal star-jet sent to pick them from the Eastern State, DaeJung pulls DaeChan aside to question him. He has noticed the dark clouds that's been hanging over his baby brother's head despite the younger being his cheerful cute self.

"You don't look happy and don't give me the excuse you are tired" DaeJung says in his 'hyung voice'. Usually he and Hyunjae speaks with their younger brothers in a 'bestfriend' tone and rarely pull the hyung card. But when they feel something wrong, they use the hyung voice. Not to necessarily force them into confessing everything, but to let them know they are here to listen and give help in anyway needed.

Chan felt a bit flustered and tried to hide it but finally confessed under the glinting gaze of his hyungie. He sniffs back the tears with a pout.

DaeJung sighs and just opens his arms. Chan crawls into his hyungs embrace taking in the familiar pear and orchid pheromones. He was heartbroken before he could confess to his crush. His bestfriends call it:

'Heartbreak by unrequited love'

"I had a crush on a clan member. But I heard him say he would not date a friend's younger brother since he sees the clan as 'brothers'. Which is bullshit to me" he received a smack behind his head for cursing

"Ow~!!"

"Woolie and Gwannie ah also suffered from the same love sickness" DaeJung gave an impressed nod

"You three really are bestfriends"

DaeJung sighs and pulls his maknae into his assigned cabin for a cuddle session and comforted him, ranting about how annoying Sens are. Throughout the duration of travel, the two brothers huddled together and watched a few movies

DaeHa and his baby U-Hyun had found them and joined the movie 'session' after the little prince had fussed to be with his uncles. Not long after all three Vens and little baby prince dozed off into dreamland.

Mrs. Min had gone to get them as there was about 30mins before landing and saw such a adorably endearing sight. She took several pictures first before gently nudging them awake. Baby U-Hyun was carefully carried away by his grandma and didn't wake up but snuggled closer into her warmth, making her heart melt into a puddle.

"We have been thoroughly replaced" DaeHa yawns stretching his still langiud body

"Don't we still have Papa? ... right?" DaeJung paused

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"You know what Baby Frost? I think we need to find ourselve our mates or else we can only grieve in single" DaeJung sighs and gets up heading to the bathroon to freshen up leaving his younger brothers giggling.

When they landed in the Western State, they were welcomed by the Queen and a few important dignitaries. The young royal couple has changed into their formal wear with the Min family also looking elegant.

After all formalities and protocols has been observed, they all head to the Ko Royal Castle in the center of the State.

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Han-Ju has been feeling down lately. Although he appears to be peppy and his usual chaotic ball of energy. He knows he is slowly losing his reasoning.

His thoughts has been wandering alot.

A not so good kind of wandering. It's probably because he hasn't had sex for over thirteen (13)moon-months now? Or probably he has a certain pheromone-

'-no... pheromones -'

-yes, pheromones that has been lingering under his nose for sometime now. It makes his glands itch.

When the thoughts got more prominent and domineering, he decides to go back to touring to clear his head of what he considers intrusive thoughts. After DaeHa's birthday celebrations(it lasted for two days), Han-Ju announced he was going back to touring the Unirse.

"I need to gather alot of supplies and resources" 

Was the excuse he gave his leader and hyungs. Although all five hyungs of the clan just raise a brow at the flimsy excuse but didn't question further

"How long before you interrogate him?" Imperial Crown Prince Consort YeongCheol turns to the beautiful Ven lazily sipping on the lavender tea.

"It will be you Sens that will need to do the 'interrogations' this time. I don't think he will want me to know"

"No worries" YeongCheol answers

"We got this" ChanQi, the fourth oldest nods

Han-Ju spends the following days preparing. Before leaving he had a few nights out with his clan members. On the final night before his long trip Sen YeongCheol and the other Sens from the clan dragged him to an exclusive private wine bar owned by them (MoneyGhouls) to have a few more rounds of drinking.

"Something for the road" as Ian, the 3rd eldest of the clan calls it

[Ian is the one referred to as Crown Prince MinJun's non-related 'angel' twin]

After fooling around in the wine bar, they stumbled their way to a house five minutes from the bar. They called the building 'The Sen-Den'. It is a high-end building with a built in customised AI smart system that belongs to the Sens in the clan.

"Welcome boys. Systems setup complete. Enjoy your stay and don't get too fucked up. Oh~ by the way~ ..nice den. Just not nice enough"  the house AI welcomes in a 'seductive' voice

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"Now that's co~~ol" Han-Ju excitedly gasp shaking the member(Hyunwoo) he had clung to on the way here.

"How did Gwan-il and Hanwool get their hands on a top notch AI programme with the security protection that is third after the Imperial System just to make it sound creepy?" YeongCheol was really going to have a brain stroke with how unruly his maknae line was slowly getting.

"That's impressive though"

"They are 18-!!"

"-19.."

"- at this point i might as well donate them to the RogueGentlemen clan for free" he ignored the drunken correction and continued to rant heading towards the kitchen. He is still too 'sobber' for this!!

After more chaos and rowdiness, they finally settled down on the wooden floors and big *waterbags. All of them feeling too lazy- drunk and half passed out- to locate their rooms.

[a/n:* beanbag seats. but the water version]

"Hyung when are you coming back?" Yong-Ju asked

"Can't tell. Probably two or three star-years. Don't know"

"Why do i feel you are running away?" ChanQi

"Moi? From who?" A drunk Han-Ju slurred back "How can a mighty mountain jaguar like me be scared to run away"

"Last I remembered, Jaguars were found in the forest..? I think?"Hyunwoo confusingly 'corrected'

"Well I'm a mountain JAGUAR!!"

That began a drunken argument of the natural habitat of a now *extinct animal race. Yeong-Cheol was glad this idiots are his doensaengs. It will be a big embarassment if anyone else hear them right now.

Jaguars lived in low lying plains close to rivers and lake. For the nonsense his boys are saying, he does not know where they learned it from.

After a few probing the Sen gave up and confessed without mentioning a name. He thinks he is slowly loosing his mind the more he sees a certain Ven. But he is scared to destroy a beautiful friendship.

He was not worried at all about the Gamas and Vens hearing since it was forbidden to place such devices in their private space. They each belong to powerful families, there's bound to be important things being discussed. Basically respecting eachothers privacy.

One by one they knocked out, a cool low jazzy tune softly playing in the backgrounds.

'Of almonds and violets'

His drunken mushed up brain seems to whisper before succumbing to sleep.

Afternoon came with a clamouring headache that was taking too long to heal even with his high mental level. Han-Ju was seen off by his clan members to the air-strip belonging to the clan. He had already bid his family goodbye since he will be using his own small star-ship.

DaeChan could not resist nagging the senior after seeing how banged up he looked after the non-stop drinking and partying. Han-Ju just nods and did not refute. At least his ear is not being pulled this time.

A flight staff came to alert him everything is set and ready to go. Han-Ju places a light kiss on the round fair cheeks of the pouting shorter male.

He chuckles at the stunned look on Chan's face.

"See ya suckers la~'er!!" he bids his final goodbye before climbing into the ship.

Chan felt his ears and neck heat up. Luckily it is still the winter season. He was well covered.

'What a pity' he sighs as he watched the matte black star-jet take off.