"Did you hear? The new CEO will be moving to our branch next week!!" A group of ladies gathered in the bathroom while fixing their make-up to hear the gossip of the day.
"Oh! I heard that! And I heard he's young too~ As far as I had known from the others, he's in his mid-20s~!!!"
"Oh my God so young! Though I heard some say he's in his late 40s?!"
"Oh, no way! I'm sure he's young! That was said by our team leader, so his words are trustworthy!" They gasped but deep down they were so excited to meet the handsome Korean CEO, the young man who managed to make the Korean branch CEO recommend him to their branch.
"I heard that too. I wonder if that kid will keep his manners around us since we're still older than him" the men in the kitchen started snickering imagining their young boss bowing for them.
"Heh, he has a high pride to bow for you geezers, he's not obliged to keep his Korean manners here and in work" a young man showed up and commented while making his cup of coffee, he took a sip then walked out of the room leaving the elders speechless.
While everyone was hyped to meet the new CEO, the man in question walked down his expensive car, he was wearing an expensive tuxedo and his hair was left free to dance on his forehead giving him a younger look. He entered the club, walked through the sweaty bodies and hands that wanted to snatch him for tonight, and went to the bartender, "long time no see mister famous~"
"Oi?! Go drool over another man and stay away from my beloved little brother!" The bartender pouted and prepared for Han Beom his usual, "it's on me baby~" The bartender winked, and Han Aera looked at him in disgust before he walked away to take another order.
"I wanna chug the whole cup down his throat," he said between gritted teeth, Han Beom didn't bother and just took a sip from the cup he was served, "calm down Hyung, don't forget some of your men are here so let's avoid any misunderstandings."
"I second this~"
"Aughhhhhh~ But Mama~!!!" A lady in her late 30s showed up and slapped Han Aera on his head with the fan between her slim fingers, "listen to your little brother if you don't want the club you opened to shut before the end of the year!!"
"Anyway, how have you been Hansel~?" Han Aera looked at her in disbelief, he looked back and forth at the two and his men who were drinking and chatting with the girls and boys working in the place, they shrugged and kept going with their business, leaving their boss to deal with his problems alone.
"Mama~!!! I haven't seen my baby brother for a while too~"
"And I haven't seen him longer than you! Now shush and keep drinking until I finish talking with him!!" Han Aera huffed and filled the second cup, planning to make Han Beom take responsibility and lift him all the way home and to his bed. He had planned to act childish tonight, but his smirk vanished when a voice came from the back.
"Heyya pretty~ Are you free tonight? I see you're alone so shall we have a drink?" Han Aera, Han Beom, and Mama cringed at the cheesy and repeated lines they have been hearing forever. They glared at the intruder, and Aera was planning to call his men to deal with that annoying weirdo, but he was saved by his younger brother instead.
"Who are you to call him pretty?" Han Beom glared at him coldly, the man was supposed to shiver from fear, but he was shivering because of excitement instead. Han Beom's cold expression was something he always wanted to see and having the chance to meet it face to face made him more and more daring, "though I'm interested in small and pretty men, I won't mind being dominated by a handsome man like you~"
Han Aera rose a fine eyebrow and a finger to call for the guards, but Han Beom stood from his seat after he finished drinking his drink, "I'll be back Hyung" he loosened his necktie and walked with the man to the second floor, Han Aera called one of the guards and gave him a cup of the finest drinks they have, "keep an eye on them in case something happens."
"Yes sir" the guard walked after them and stood in front of the door, guarding it against any intruders, but the poor man was suffering because of the noises coming from inside.
He's been hearing all types of sounds every time he's guarding Han Beom's room, from moans to schwing, slaps, bangs, and even squelches so he had enough experience to how to behave and control his argues when he's standing there.
The door opened and Han Beom came out with his tie and jacket on his arm and his shirt was unbuttoned, as for the person who was with him? "Go take care of the rest, and make sure he doesn't come to the club ever again."
"Yes sir, please take care and have a good night" he bowed to him, Han Beom waved his hand and walked downstairs back to his Hyung who was having his fifth cup by now.
"Let's go home Hyung."
"Hmm~" Han Beom smiled and held his Hyung back to his car. On their way home, Tan Haneul called and checked on them, asking them if they'll make it to his family's dinner, drunk Han Aera accepted and ended the call before Tan Haneul replied.
"You wanna go, Hyung?"
"Yes~ This. Is. Your chance to meet them..." Han Aera closed his eyes and fell asleep while Han Beom drove them back home.
Yes, it's about time he meets those who took care of his Hyung before they met, those who saved him from misery and struggle through all the years before they met. Yet, there was this uncomfortable feeling inside making him worried about meeting them.
Something about... Expectations. What if he didn't meet up to their expectations? Or the other way around?
"Well, I hope things go by smoothly" he mumbled to himself not noticing Han Aera's eyes staring at his reflection from the window before he shut them close to finally rest.