*Disclaimer:

This is a fanfic BL novel inspired by the casts of The Untamed series.

I have used the actors' real names for this novel. No harm intended.

Everything about this story is fictitious*.

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Unfamiliar faces regarded Xiao Zhan as they come along inside the classroom for the day's Parent-Teacher meeting. A slight smile flourished at the tip of his mouth as he greeted them back feeling slightly ecstatic as this would be the first time he'll be leading a meeting in this academia.

However, his expression abruptly turned impassive when he saw a very unforgettable face coming in.

Wang Yi Bo.

He wasn't expecting to see him again. Their eyes met, but only one pair of eyes lingered. Yi Bo's eyes averted Zhan's gaze immediately, as if he did not recognize him and instead just care-freely sat beside Yuan, one of Zhan's student.

'Wang Yuan. Wang. His brother?' Xiao Zhan thought, but his curiosity immediately faded as the principal signaled him to start the agenda.

The meeting commenced and Zhan has fluently delivered the talk, which gained nods of approval from both the parents and his students, 'Nothing less to expect from someone who studied abroad.' is what they where subconsciously thinking.

Xiao Zhan knows about this type of expectations, a clinche social expectation for people who has lived/traveled even for just a few months overseas. Yet, he is the type to excel anyway, wherever he is, whatever there is.

As his eyes roamed around the room, there is this special spot, wherein his eyes kept on landing. Yet, on the other's behalf, this meeting is of no use, and of no interest for Wang Yi Bo. He is deliberately not paying any attention to Xiao Zhan, keeping himself busy with his mobile phone, tapping and clicking madly as if his life depended on it. He had received several side-blows from Yuan's elbow to stop him from doing his business, but he will only elbow Yuan a bit harder than what he received, "I said I will come, but I didn't say, I will listen. You're old enough to understand what he's talking about."

"You shouldn't have come if you will be this disrespectful."

"Tss. And who begged me to come?" WYB hissed.

Yuan knotted his brow, looking at his brother unbelievably. 'As if I have someone else to come!'

Their parents are both currently abroad for some business matters, extending their absence for a long overdue vacation, leaving the two brothers on their own for a few weeks, or maybe a month or two. Yuan, a 2nd year high school student, and his carefree brother, Yi Bo, aged 22.

As soon as the meeting ended, WYB stood up as if in a haste to leave, answering a call on his phone, "Alright! Alright! I'll be there soon!" He spun around to see if Yuan is ready to go with him, he had the duty to send him to school and back home whilst their parents are away. To his dissatisfaction, his brother is dragging his arms and legs, throwing a tantrum.

"Can you hurry up?! Someone's waiting for me!"

Yuan eyed him with scrutiny, "Which girl is it this time?"

WYB seemed to be caught off handed, eyes opening wide, before digging his knuckle on his brother's head. "None of little kid's business!"

Xiao Zhan was watching the whole scene a strange feeling both in his head and chest. But it wasn't actually just him who is watching. Even the parents and students around where all eyes and ears on the Wang brothers' conversation as well.

Wang Yi Bo is a good-looking charismatic young adult, who wouldn't spare a glance anyway? If he wants, he can enter the entertainment business without a doubt. He could be the next Hyun Bin, if he can act, or the next Jungkook if he can sing and dance.

"You've changed a lot." Zhan unconsciously said with a sigh and a small smile.

"Who changed a lot? Are you alright? You seem a bit off." the inquiring tone brought Zhan back to the present.

The young lad, was staring at him with a raised eyebrow. It seems like Xiao Zhan was facing a mirror as he stared at him, unless the fact that he wasn't 15 anymore, and the hair style is a bit more exaggerated on this little one. He let out a wide smile and placed his hand on the student's head, softly ruffling his dyed hair.

This student is Xiao Jian and he is Zhan's younger brother...and student. In class, they are of only teacher-student relation, sometimes, of course, it will slip off Jian's mind, thus Zhan needs to remind him. And sometimes like this, Zhan can't stop himself from being the older brother he is.

It has been 3 long years of separation, anyway. He had only been back a few weeks before today. The warm and humid weather is definitely not the either damp or chilly breeze of winter in England.

"Just the weather, maybe?" Xiao Zhan finally mustered shaking his head to clear his mind.

Jian, "If you say so."

Xiao Zhan and Jian started leaving as well.

Out of nowehere, "Do you know him?" Jian inquired out of curiosity.

"Him?" Zhan feigned innocence.

"That cool guy with Yuan! His brother, Yi Bo! He studied here before you left for England. So basically, he is your junior. Do you know him?" Jian repeated.

'Junior' Zhan thought of the word, then hundreds of feelings stabbed him in the chest. He could only fake a smile in repost but Jian didn't mind the lack of response. He blurted after few seconds of silence, remembering, "Ah! Brother, can I go to Yuan's house to study again tonight?"

Xiao Zhan pondered, "Why not invite him home this time?"

Jian was surprised. His brother never invites anyone at home. "Are you sure? You hate noises at home, don't you?"

"If it is about studies, I don't mind. I can even supervise your review and help with your homework."

That sounded just too good to be true! So before Xiao Zhan changes his mind, Jian exclaimed, "Good idea!" and ran after Wang Yi Bo and Wang Yuan.

He found them on the school's parking lot. The older brother was handing the helmet to Yuan. "Hurry up! I need to go somewhere!" Yi Bo repeated for the nth time.

"I don't like this, it's so heavy!" Yuan complained.

"You're so fussy! You're not even a woman!"

"YUAAAAAN!" Jian screamed at the top of his lungs, halting the two brothers from leaving. Catching his breath, he approached them and blabbered excitedly, "Brother invites us for a supervised lecture at home! He said he can even help us with our homework! Are you in?!"

"Really?!" Yuan shared Jian's excitement. This type of opportunity rarely comes especially when their geometry homework is putting him on an all nighter ever so often. "Can I go?" with pleading eyes, he looked at his brother.

Yi Bo hissed. "As long as it is for stud-y-ing." The last word sounded rather syllabified as his eyes turned to meet the other guy who just came. It was nonetheless, the teacher, Xiao Zhan.

Lots of thoughts passed by in Yi Bo's mind, but in a snap, he tossed all those nonsense away, as his language came back to normal and hastily said to Yuan, "Call me when you're done. I'll pick you up."

Yuan nodded with a "Hm." But Zhan interrupts running an eye between Yi Bo and his motorcycle, "I'll send him home. It's safer (with a car)."

Yi Bo smirked, "Are you implying I'm a reckless driver?"

Jian tugged Zhan's arm and whispered, "Don't underestimate him, brother. He is an amateur-pro racer. He's making a name in the racing world!"

In Xiao Zhan's mind, 'I'm just saying, I can drive Yuan home.' "No ill intensions." He slighly bowed as an  apology.

Yi Bo smirked, "Whatever." before picking up his disturbing cellphone which was ringing the whole time, "Hello? I told you I'm coming! What a hassle!" He gave a final look at Yuan, uttering, "I'll pick you up." with the tone of finality, then eyeing Xiao Zhan with murderous daggers before he turned around and left.

Xiao's mansion

"Who would have thought geometry would be an easy-peasy with the right guidance of a Master!" Yuan exclaimed feeling euphoric after the outcome of their group study. "I should call brother we're done now, so he can come!"

With a warm smile, Xiao Zhan stood up and looked outside the window. "No need. He's outside."

"Huh?" Yuan and Jian looked at each other. 'How did he know where you/we live?'

The 3 stepped outside the house, 2 boys grinning widely proud of what they've accomplished, and the older, in his usual composed manner.

Outside the gate, Wang Yi Bo is leaning on his motorcycle, a lollipop in mouth. He stood up straight (too straight that it looks weird from Yuan's perspective) when he heard the gate opening.

Yuan, probed him immediately with questions, "How did you know where their house is? How long have you been waiting in there? Are you a psychic?"

Yi Bo's eyes roamed around looking for an alibi, removing the lollipop in his mouth, then swishing it in the air as he say, "Aaahh, I've been around this area, I saw Jian few times coming out from there."

Of course, it was a lie. He hasn't been here in the last 3 years and hasn't seen Jian coming out of that house. He just knows it, because it was . . . . Let's say, years before, Wang Yi Bo had devoted a few months of his life stalking someone. Thus, his familiarity with the neighbourhood.

"Really?" Yuan and Jian half heartedly nodded afterwards, thinking, 'That must be it. He has no reason to make up stories.'

Meanwhile, Xiao Zhan was still blankly staring at the lollipop that is pointed unintentionally at him, as if it was a magical wand that had placed him under a spell.

It brought back memories.

****flashback****

Xiao Zhan: "Cigarette doesn't suit you."

Wang Yi Bo pulled out the cigarette from his mouth, letting the ashes fall off the ground, as he amusingly say, "And what does? Nothing is perfectly right in your eyes anyway."

Zhan pulled the cigarette away from Yi Bo's hand, stomping on it. And before Yi Bo can complain, a sweet fruity thing on a stick was stuck in his mouth for replacement.

A lollipop.

Zhan knows Yi Bo had a bland appetite and hates sweets, but he couldn't just let him waste his perfect health with some cigarette sticks. And he thinks it will be funny to watch his expression change, and Yi Bo did not fail him. His brows touched and face twitched as he tasted the sweet lollipop in his mouth. Blinking at him several times as if he was bullied but couldn't do anything. He find it cute and funny, making his belly ache as he laughed out loud in front of him.

Unknown to Zhan, the sugar rush it has brought Yi Bo, made Zhan's smile glazingly bright for his eyes. He had to blink several times to readjust his sight only to be blinded again by Zhan's perfectly happy countenance. And from then on, Yi Bo quit smoking, thinking if that will make Zhan smile as happily as that time.

****end of flashback****

But that was all in the past.

"Come on. Hurry up!" Yi Bo was pushing the helmet into Yuan's arms. It was the same scenario as earlier in the parking lot. And maybe the same scenario everytime Yi Bo needs to do the errand to send to and pick his brother from school.

Yuan complained while talking the helmet in his hand "Why are you always in a hurry?!". He fixed his angered expression before turning to say goodbye to Jian and Teacher Zhan, with a polite bow.

The two young parties waved goodbye whereas the older ones only gave a slight nod, then silently parted. The motorcycle's loud roar can awaken the whole neighbourhood! Bless those who doesn't have a sound proof abode!

Jian followed to the street where the motorcycle made its way, waving endlessly, not caring if the two riders are paying attention to him or not. To his contentment, Yi Bo, lifted his right hand and waved a few times before he took a sharp turn on the corner of the street and was gone out of Jian's sight.

"His motorcycle is so cool! Brother Yi Bo is so cool!" Jian exclaimed. "He can even drive while waving!"

"A dare devil, he is." Jian gasped as he heard his brother's voice, surprised to see him standing next to him in the middle of the street, looking at the way the Wang brothers had taken.

His gaze, distant.

Jian became curious again. 'Does he know him?'