Juuichi 十一

| TAEYONG'S POV |

"Can you pass me the popcorn?" I passed Jeonghan the salty popcorn and continued watching the scene before me. Currently I was watching the 15th episode of Haikyuu's first season on Netflix. Crazy to think that they even have TVs and Netflix up here. This is what we do when my members were sleeping and there's nothing interesting going on down there for me to give my attention to. Just as Kageyama was about to score a goal, the red light blinked, indicating that the people below have woken up.

"Ughhhh it was getting to the best part!! Now, i'll have to wait. AGAIN!" Jeonghan, my guardian angel complained.

"Don't you get used to this by now?" I asked him, curious as to why he's still bothered by waiting when he's been doing that for decades.

"Cause it gets boring. Especially when Seung- I-I mean S.coups is not here." Stupid angel, he almost gave away his husband's real name.

"They're waking up much more later today, I wonder why's that." Jeonghan asked.

"Must be their off day." I observed the lanky male run down the stairs as he disappeared into one of the rooms. The lanky boy soon came out with a shorter male with blonde hair. The two boys then walked together to the kitchen, I assumed that they'll be cooking. I observed both of them cook and gave critiques like I was Gordan Ramsey. Jeonghan enjoyed my critiques even if he's not that much of a cook either.

"Hey this might be a touchy topic but don't you and S.coups ever thought of raising kids?" I asked Jeonghan as he was happily munching down the snickers bar.

"We did. And even though we're just their mentors, we treat all 11 of them like our own kids. Except one is the same age us as and he's more like our best friend." All that left of the snickers was its wrapper and Jeonghan had a wide smile talking about his 'kids'.

"Wow 11? Must be tough."

"Well they're all orphans so we act as their guardians although our age gap isn't that wide." Even when talking about his family, Jeonghan never left his eyes off the scene.

"Hey look! One of them is moving." I looked over the scene and he was right, the tall lanky boy, i figured was Doyoung went back to the rooms and began knocking on each of the doors . One by one, boys with bed hair walked out of their rooms like zombies crawling out of their hiding spots after sunset. In a minute, he reached the top floor which was the most familiar to me since its where my room is. Doyoung walked past my room and knocked on the room across. After no one opened the door, he invited himself in and I focused on the room. It was dark , no trace of light was found.

"What about you though? You clearly had it rougher than me." Jeonghan says as he munched on a Kit Kat bar that magically appeared out of nowhere.

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"Well, I raise 11 'devils' and you raised 17. Must be tough." I retracted my attention from the three boys below and looked over my shoulder.

"I did not raise them. They raise themselves. I just happened to be the leader of our group that's all. Besides, I bet none of them view me as someone they cherish enough to be called a 'loved one' or a 'parent'. " It hurts to say those words but I know that i'm not wrong. I've haven't felt love for my whole life.

"That's not true. They must have depended on you a lot since you're the leader. And no one appoints a random person to be the leader. They must have observed something in you that relates to the boys well that's why you're the right person for the job. Besides, that boy Yuta? He has been visiting you in the hospital regularly without fail. No person who doesn't care will put much effort into visiting regularly." The angel spoke with his mouth full of chocolate, trying to pronounce the words clearly. I thought Jeonghan is an elegant and perfect angel but by his stained mouth I realised that he is just like everybody else.

"Who you laughing at?" Ooops, a giggle might have escaped.

"N-nothing...its just that I can't take you seriously with all those chocolate around your mouth." Jeonghan became flustered and snapped his fingers to make a wet wipe appear. Embarrassed, he turned his body to the right and wiped his mouth clean.

"Y-You should have said something!" Jeonghan pouted.

"I did didn't I?" Annoyed, the angel rolled his eyes and looked down at the scene.

"Hey look. That Yuta boy is in your room." Jeonghan pointed at the scene below him and my eyes followed his actions. He's right, Yuta was now in my room, sitting by my study desk. Wow, the room looks clean and neat. Must be Kun who helped to maintain my room, I should remember to thank him when I wake up. Wait, what?! Lee Taeyong what are you saying?! You're not waking up and that;s final.

"Hey you okay? You look stressed out." I snapped back to my senses and realised that Jeonghan was now staring at me with worried eyes.

"Y-yeah...I'm fine." I gave him a small smile for assurance and looked away.

| A few hours later |

Jeonghan and I are currently sitting on the couch watching the replay of Haikyuu!! from earlier. For the past hour, Johnny, Yuta and Doyoung was at the old studio that I frequently use trying to find clues that may relate to my suicide. To confess, I actually did hid something there but its a matter whether they find it or not. They have been searching all over the place for that clue but found nothing. That's why the both of us got bored and decided to continue our marathon instead.

"Urghhh!! Oikawa is so hot!" Jeonghan exclaimed as he fangirled over Oikawa on the screen.

"What was that babe?" All of a sudden, a deep voice appeared just right behind us.

"Jesus! You scared the fuck out of me!" I jumped up from the seat and fell seating on the floor. I looked at the culprit and discovered S.Coups leaning over Jeonghan's shoulder. Jeonghan too flinched but he did not react as much as me. He slowly turned his head to face his husband stoic expression.

"Baby!! You're home!! Oh how much I've missed you!" Jeonghan is now standing with his arms wide open. He moved toward his husband but the other took a step back. The act continues like a game as I I amusingly watch Jeonghan trying to embrace his partner but fails.

"Babe! Stop running away from me!" Jeonghan stops and pouts.

"Why don't you go hug your Oikawa instead?" S.Coups mocked his husband and sat on the couch.

"Ughh you know that he's not real right??" Jeonghan followed.

"What if he is? Will you leave me for him?" S.Coups said, trying hard to avoid his husband's plading eyes.

"Never in a million years" Jeonghan leaned in. Surprisingly S.Coups did not move away this time round. Finding the chance, Jeonghan leaned in even further and gave a peck on the other's cheek. S.Coups then threw away the façade and smiled widely at his husband's affection. The irony of it, even grim reapers can smile that brightly huh. Before they start making out, I decided to make my presence known.

"H-hey! How are yo-"

"Mom! Dad! Are you guys here?!"

"Wha-" Before I had the chance to speak, a herd of footsteps approached the room. 11 boys wearing either full black or white outfits rushed into the room. Ignoring, my presence, they ran towards the two male on the couch and suffocate them with hugs. One by one, they laid on top of each other like burgers.

"G-guys! We can't breathe!!!" Both of the males pinned under shouted simultaneously.

Realising that they might have killed their parents, the boys hurriedly removed themselves away from the couple and scattered themselves around the room. Some were on the floor, a handful was sitting on the couch with the couple while the others stood around aimlessly. Suddenly, a tall skinny boy with brunette hair slowly inched towards me. Me, sitting on the chair did not know what to do. I fidget around trying to make my presence known. Did he not see me? As I desperately try to move myself arount, the male was inching the closer. Soon, he faced his back on me and was about to sit his butt down on the chair, but fell on my laps instead.

"AHH!!! WHAT IS THIS?" The boy screamed and jumped up. He snapped his head back and stared at me. I looked at him innocently and gazed around the room, now everybody is looking at me.

"W-who are you? S-since when were you sitting there?1" The boy said frantically, as if like he had seen a ghost.

"Well, umm I'm Taeyong? And I've been sitting here the whole time since you guys came rushing in."

"They why didn't you say or do something when you saw me walking towards you????"

"I did move my arms around frantically but you did not spot me." I said bluntly while reacting what I did earlier.

"Ok guys calm down." Jeonghan stood up and went in betwwen us.

"Sorry Taeyong, I did not expect this sudden visit and if I was informed about this, at least I would have told you." Jeonghan stared back at the guilty boys.

"And Seokmin, address Taeyong as your hyung. He's my age." Jeonghan strictly informed Seokmin who sat on my lap earlier. Seokmin flinched and bowed to Jeonghan and myself.

"Oh you're a 95 baby? SWEET!" A boy with big eyes and a sweet voice approached me and offered his hand.

"Hi I'm Joshua but you can call me Jisoo." I took his hand and shook it. He doesn't really look like a Korean, must be a mixed blood. Jisoo introduced me to his brothers and we talked all the way forgetting about the boys below. Jisoo and his brothers brought food so Jeonghan and his tall son i I found out is named Mingyu, went to the kitchen to prepare them. Jisoo said that 7 of them are angels while the others are grim reapers. Although that he never really identified who he is, I assumed that Jisoo's an Angel because he revealed his real name to me.

"So, why'd you kill yourself?" Jisoo popped out a random question that I never expected him to ask.

"How are you so sure that I took my own life? I could have been a victim of a tragic accident." I raised an eyebrow and side-eyed the pale angel.

"That's because all humans who are in the middle are never car accident victims. They are fated to die like that while you're not. So, are you kind enough to share with me your reason?" Jisoo smirked as he looked at my shock expression. He's a creep.

Just as I was about to answer his question, Jeonghan called us to the dinner table. Upon hearing their Mom.s voice, the boys ran towards the table like hungry wolves. I was taken aback by their rowdiness but Its not rare. Jisoo stood up too and followed his brothers. Although, he enters the room calmly.

"Taeyong! Come have a bite too!" S.Coups called out.

"Yes! I'm coming."

// and you guys thought this book was dead. HAHAH ok guys i'm sorry for not updating for like almost a month now. I really have bad time management and school has me dead :/ I have a day off tmrw so I guess I will owe it up to you guys :) SORRY for the MIA so here's a long chapter! enjoyyyy xoxox