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Unfortunately for Kimi, who is sneaked into his room after curfew by his older brother, everything seems to be noisy at home. He crawls into his room quietly and as inconspicuously as possible. Well, it wasn’t his fault that someone decided to stage a robbery after he was supposed to be coming home straight from his tax course!

He tried to crawl along the ceiling as quietly as possible, he could hear noise further up in the apartment, most likely George was fussing around again, probably angry with him (he hoped not).

Closing the window, he crawled to the door, closing it quietly. Taking off his mask, he was about to exhale, but an unexpected light in the room interrupted him. Quickly turning around, he finally noticed a man standing by his desk. Now he was definitely finished.

— That’s the last thing I expected to see in a teenager’s room - a Dutch accent echoed through the room.

Of course, of all people, he was the one who could have picked it up. Of course, of all people, he hadn’t noticed Max! His attachment had played against him, and how!

— Oh shit… - stepping on something, the teenager hissed softly but immediately covered his mouth.

They stood there silently looking at each other without any idea what to do next. Kimi doesn’t know about the older one, but right now he can only hope that he doesn’t go and tell his boyfriend, aka his older brother George!

— What are you-

— Don’t tell George.

The Dutchman looked at the boy in shock.

— Kimi -

— Please don’t tell George.

— Kimi…

— Please?

Looking at each other, neither of them knew what to do. Well, for Kimi there was probably only one way out now - to beg Max.

And as for Max…

— Kimi, - a serious tone finally shut the younger man up - Do you understand what you’re asking me to keep quiet about?

The boy in front of him nervously clutched his spider mask, not looking away.

— I understand, but this is-

— Kimi.

The guy locked eyes with Max, looking completely confused. Who would have thought that the famous urban hero would be standing in front of him, not knowing what to say to the older man in front of him and nervously fiddling with his heroic mask.

— Max, please, I… well… - the boy looked at him, then at the mask, or back at him again.

The silence between them was not the most pleasant. Of course, he understood why Max had to tell, but… Knowing Kimi’s older brother, it would be a scandal, and he could say goodbye to being a hero of the city.

The silence was broken by a third voice.

— Max? What taking so long? - George’s shout from the hallway could be heard through the closed door.

Exhaling a breath, Max went to the door. Kimi could have sworn his heart skipped a beat when Max opened the door slightly.

— It’s okay, Schatz, I was just looking!

— Oh, okay!

Kimi stared at him in surprise, not understanding what was happening. His hands were shaking and his head was spinning with excitement. He didn’t say anything…?

Turning to the younger Max, he looked really tired.

— You do realise that if George finds out he’ll kill us both, right?

Kimi really couldn’t believe what had happened.

— Max!

He rushed at the older man with his arms around him, almost hanging on to him as if he were the last chance. He hadn’t told him! He kept his secret!

— Thank you, Max, really thank you! I’m-

— Hush, hush or he’ll hear you - hugging Kimi back Max tapped the boy’s back, holding back the smile on his face - You owe me, you hear me? We’re both dead if he finds out.

— If he finds out.

— Trust me, he will, sooner or later he will.

Well… he could only silently agree.

They stood in silence and embraced, not a new thing, but now for a very special moment for Kimi.

— I don’t know about your secret, but George is definitely going to kill you for being so late.

Max’s words were like a bucket of water. After pushing the older man away, Kimi ran off in a panic, taking off his suit. He looked at Max again, as if he wanted to say something, but nothing came out. He pointed to the window, awkwardly drowning in the spot.

— I’ll get out here… Well, I’ll be right back… - looking at Max once again, Kimi jumped out of the window, leaving the Dutchman standing there stunned after the whole situation.

A minute later, he clearly heard the front door open and the angry voice of his lover:

— Andrea Kimi Antonelli!

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Saturday. The day when everyone leaves their homes to go shopping or do other things besides work. A day for shopping, family gatherings, parties, just a quiet day, or a day with family or friends.

Today was just such a day for George, even though his family is small. Still, it was nice to finally get together peacefully and see those he hadn’t seen in a long time and missed all week at work. Even if it was just his funny, annoying boyfriend.

Although it would probably have been better if his equally annoying but also funny younger brother had been with them.

Standing in the tableware section for probably thirty minutes, George was looking at new mugs, while his thoughts were definitely not on tableware.

— George, I can hear your thoughts three shelves away from you, what’s going on? - a familiar hoarse voice with a Dutch accent sounded nearby.

Finally coming out of his thoughts, the Brit looked at the man next to him, blinking his eyes in surprise.

— Nothing serious, - he muttered again, looking closely at the mugs in front of him, as if he were really in the middle of an important task of choosing one - Just thinking.

— I’d gladly believe that if I hadn’t known you for the last ten years - Max snorted at the end, without a hint of really believing what he said.

The Brit looked at him again, seeing that Max was waiting for him, he could only exhale tiredly and give up.

— It’s about Kimi…

— What about Kimi? Did he get into trouble?

— No, - he was silent for a couple of seconds - or I hope not. He’s just been acting really strange lately, like he’s… hiding something?

George was worried, even though he was trying to pretend he wasn’t, Max could still see what was really going on.

— Well… He’s a teenager, George. Like you never had secrets when you were younger - Max didn’t seem to be worried about it at all.

— Of course I understand that! But this is something else, this is… I don’t even know how to explain it to you! Haven’t you noticed it too?

Well, Max would be a liar if he said he hadn’t, but he really tried not to pay that much attention to it, thinking that Kimi was just in a teenage phase with secrets from he’s adults. Who hasn’t had them at their age?

— Well, of course I noticed, but seriously, you’re thinking too much about it - he looked at the British man’s thin hands holding a brightly coloured cup - If it was something too serious or dangerous he would have told you for sure, it’s Kimi, you know how he is with you. Especially with you

Max put his arm around George’s shoulders, smiling softly at him.

— It’s hard not to worry about that, especially when you’re responsible for that brat!

— Well, you’ll hit the kid on the head for it, scold him, threaten to send him back to his parents. Maybe you’ll finally get a little vacation and time for the two of us - Max muttered the last words as his head rested on George’s shoulder

— Max!

— I’m serious.

George put his exhausted mug on the counter and leaned his head against his boyfriend’s.

— I’ll try.

— You love to worry for nothing.

— It’s my job, Max, I’m responsible for him, especially when he’s in a foreign country.

— Will you watch out for me too? - he said as soon as he said it, laughing and dodging the other man’s hand on his side.

— Ha ha, very funny - George chuckled, pouting his too beautiful lips.

They both knew they weren’t being serious right now, and Max could only smile in satisfaction as he wrapped his arms around his waist. The choice of mugs dragged on for a pleasant time.