jonginxkai:
Kai was not shy to contracts made with him out of spite towards someone else. Be it an actress hiring him to go on a double date with her ex to show she moved on or the heir that contacted him to go to a ball that would prove to all his friends that he could find someone that would like him for him and not for his money, because he was the best. The irony. Kai was a pro and as he liked to consider himself, one of the best in the market. He had made a career to himself in a country that would look down at him both for his path and for who he is dating but he still made it. And although money poured out of his wallet like water, with his extravagant taste, he was still much more well off than any of those kids that went to high school with him and mocked Jongin’s abilities in school which were less than great if he was honest. Jongin couldn’t really develop great skills when up to high school he was more of a slave than a child and he was “home schooled”… which consisted of no school at all. Luckily for him, despite his bad grades, he could say he was rather smart. In one year he picked up school material others had to learn in 8 and even if he was at a low level, it was still impressive if he might say so himself. Well, those jerks that mocked him for his low grades were now getting per year what he would be getting per month. So jokes on them.
When Kai hears about multi-day gigs he gets extremely happy. First, because that means he has some days he is stuck only with one person and does not have to meet up with new people, which could be refreshing after a while. Just have some stable environment. And second, the pay was amazing. It did him wonders when he would see how much money he can get and then smugly remember those bastards that told Jongin he would end up living as a homeless man because he’s too stupid for anything. Ah, the sweet taste of being better than them…
When Kai met his new client, he was more than happy with what he saw. The man was young, which is always a plus, and handsome and definitely cute. They discussed his new gig and Kai was more than okay with it. Be someone’s new boyfriend, show lovey-dovey emotions and make a bigoted mother regret her life? He was more than fine with it. So when they entered the party hall and eyes trained on him, he wore his smile like a champ. He peeled off his cocky facade and settled for the sweet boyfriend one instead. Trying to smile fondly at anyone looking and bow his head to whoever greeted his “date”. When he was given champagne, he accepted it with a peck on his new boyfriend’s cheek, making sure to give the peck just when he noticed the man’s mother was looking at their direction. “I hope you know what you are doing and your mom will not send a hitman to strike us down, love bear.” He chuckled and tipped his glass against Ethan’s.
“She saw that peck, and so did the rest of her friends. Good luck to her.” He said with a smirk before taking a sip of his drink.
he wouldn’t say that the kisses made him shy ( god knows how hard it was for him to feel that emotion ) but either way, despite the fact that the affection was paid for, it was nice for once to be on the receiving end of someone’s intimate gestures. it was nothing really, just a kiss on his cheek, but something about how small the gesture was only made him feel warmer. he knows it’s just an effect of him being touch and affection-starved, but it’s nice all the same. ethan can see why someone would pay another person so much just for company.
the nickname only made him beam harder, smile widening impossibly so. he was sure he didn’t tell kai about his obsession with nicknames, but he was glad to see the open invitation. they didn’t have to talk like this, not when ethan’s mother wasn’t even in earshot of their conversation, but he had to commend the male for his dedication to his role. with a grin, he’s trailing his hands up and down his partner’s back, hopefully soothing kai’s nonexistent nerves, “hey don’t worry about it sweet cheeks she can’t afford to lose me.” there was a quick pause as he thought about how true those words were, “literally. she can’t afford it.” there was no need for ethan to push the whole act further but he was having fun, drinking good alcohol, and his mother was practically scrambling around in order to do damage control, “hey if she ever comes for you cupcake your big strong boyfriend here will hire a bodyguard for you because it’s the smart thing to do and the best way not to endanger both of our lives.”
he’s finishing off his drink, one down and many more to go to help him get through the night, and as he’s tilting the glass down from his face he can see his mother coming towards them, “speak her name and she shall appear.” they’re far enough from everyone else so that their conversation can remain private and with a terrifying smile on her face she speak calmly, “what the hell do you think you’re doing?” he looks towards his mother and then back at kai before answering back with his own hollow smile, “i’m here with my boyfriend. i thought this would be the perfect time to introduce him to everyone. we’re the hottest couple here aren’t we dumpling?”