As they drive, Ace's phone vibrates in his pocket.
He pulls it out, glancing at the screen.
Jun.
He picks up, and before he can say a word, Jun's voice snaps through the speaker.
"Finally! You pick up my call!" he practically yells. "I fucking hate you guys, you hear me? I hate you! What the hell is going on? Is this how you were planning to update us? By ignoring us?"
Ace sighs, but there's no real frustration in it. "Jun..."
Jun's voice drops, quieter now. "How are you, though? Is everyone fine?"
Ace leans his head back against the seat. "Yeah, we're fine. Just one more round of drama before we can finally come home- maybe. We'll update you on everything when we get back."
Jun is silent for a moment.
"How are you guys? How's Billie?" Ace asks.
Jun clears his throat. "We're fine. Billie's fine. Says he misses his daddies who are never home."
Ace chuckles, shaking his head. But even as Jun jokes, Ace can tell. There's something else.
