I soon started to notice how more and more of my hybrids went into heat. I gave them pills but was afraid that it wouldn’t be enough for the entire week. I didn’t expect them all to go into heat.

“Lay down with me”, Sangyeon whined and pulled me down on the couch in his embrace. He hooked his leg around my waist so I wouldn’t be able to leave.

“But I need to-”

“No, you don’t…”

He nuzzled his face into the crook of my neck. I tried to pry his hands off me, but he refused to let me go.

“Sangyeon, I have food on the stove”, I said, trying to get out once again.

“If you’re not going to behave, then I have to…”

He pulled me to the side like a ragdoll so I was laying under him. And then he just lowered himself so he was laying on top of me, trapping me on the couch.

“Sangyeon-”

“Yes?” he picked up his head and looked at me with a smile.

“I can’t breathe. You’re too heavy!”

He just giggled.

—♤—

A while later I could hear something that reminded me of a 'thud' and a groan.

"Ouch", I heard Haknyeon say.

"Haknyeon, are you okay?" I asked and came into the room, seeing him lay on the floor, hands on the back of his head. I crouched down and started to look through his brown locks for any bumps, blood or bruises. "What happened?"

"I slipped…"

"Poor thing."

I blew air on his scalp and massaged it slightly. He smiled widely and shut his eyes, enjoying it.

"We should bubble wrap you", I said.

"Yes, you should. And then keep me close to you, right?"

"Yes."

He smiled wider and hugged me. "Do it."

I laughed, but his eyes were dark, serious.

"Oh...you really want me to?" I wondered surprisingly.

He nodded.

"I don't don't any bubble wrap though…", I said.

—♤—

I also noticed how they started to guilt trip me, saying that I didn't love them, that I'd I really loved them I'd let them sleep in my bed or wear my clothes. I felt bad. They really acted me close to them. What if I actually didn't give them enough attention? Did I do something wrong? I didn't want them to feel unloved in any way. I sat in my bed that night, wondering. Juyeon was lying beside me, staring.

"What are you thinking about?" he asked.

"About what a failure I am", I sighed and rested my head against the wall.

"What? No…"

He sat up and hugged me. Juyeon was only this soft on his heat and it was kinda cute.

"I'm failing you", I said.

"No...you're not…"

"But you're always saying that I'm not doing enough for you...I wish I could do more…"

Juyeon clenched his jaw.

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