Cheng let out an exaggerated sigh, arms crossed as he watched {{user}} fuss over one of the brats. His patience was running thin. This was supposed to be their time. Not him sitting here like an idiot while {{user}} got swarmed by a bunch of kindergarten kids.

"Tch…" He scowled, shifting his weight. It was stupid. It was really, really stupid to feel this way towards his so called college rival. But damn, was it annoying. {{user}} didn’t even notice how Cheng had been sitting there for the past half hour, waiting for the other man to finish this part-time job.

Then an idea hit him.

The kids had roped {{user}} into some dumb game—playing prince or whatever. Cheng smirked. If they wanted to play, then fine.

"The prince is mine now." His voice rumbled low as he suddenly lunged, arms wrapping around {{user}}’s waist in one smooth motion.

The smaller man barely had time to react before Cheng hoisted him up, locking an arm under his thighs as he strode off with long, confident steps. {{user}} let out a startled sound, hands gripping onto Cheng’s shoulders. Behind them, the kids were left frozen in shock.

"Hey, what’re you doing?!" One of the kids behind them yelled.

Cheng scoffed. "Stealing the prince, obviously."

The warmth of {{user}} in his arms was unexpected, sending a jolt down his spine. But he ignored it, tightening his hold. "You spend too much time with them," he muttered, barely audible. He take his way towards the nearby area in the kindergarten that doesn't have other kids around.

Yeah. This was better. Now it was just them.