TREASURE || ATEEZ

11- trust

ep. eleven
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After the incident, everything has gone awkward between you and the crew members whom you are familiar with.

You remember how Yunho looked at you for a few seconds, taking Wooyoung's words into consideration, before a complex expression washes over his face and his legs rushed him out of the sickbay. You remember how Seonghwa simply stood in his spot, mixed emotions written on his face, as he absorbed the information that he has been given. You remember how San followed the quartermaster, flashing you a small smile, and reassured you that he still trusts you as he left the room...

Yet there was a hint of doubt in his voice when he said that, and he had referred you by your actual name.

A heavy sigh leaves your lips as you continue to think about it, the disappointment eating you from the inside. A frown decorates your face and tears slowly make their way to the surface, but you suppress the urge to cry. It really hurt to witness the relationships that you formed with some of the crew crumble into pieces.

And it doesn't help that you are still in the sickbay, in the same room as Seonghwa, in the same room where it all happened. Being here keeps reminding you of what happened earlier and you're getting sick of seeing the scene replay in your mind.

You are scared to ask Seonghwa if you can leave the room for a few minutes since he probably doesn't trust you anymore, but you reluctantly decide to ask if you can take a refresher.

"Seonghwa, is it okay for me to go up to the main deck and take a breath of air?"

You sense the hesitation from the surgeon as a clatter of utensils echoes throughout the sickbay. Looking up from your bed, you see the blond male frozen in his seat with his tools sprawled along his table. Stiffly, he recollects himself and picks up the things that he dropped due to the sudden request.

"Why would you want to go out at this time? It's night time."

You can hear his voice drip with cautiousness, being aware of your every move now, and it saddens you that he doesn't trust you as much as before.

"As I told you, I need to get out of this room. I feel like I'm suffocating and being here keeps reminding me of... earlier."

An awkward silence lingers in the room for a second before Seonghwa speaks up once more. "Can I trust you?"

At this point, you are sitting up from the bed and the both of you lock eye contact with one another. "You can. If you don't trust me, I won't go or you can send me an escort to watch over me."

It takes a few seconds for him to debate whether to allow you to go out or not; however, he eventually sighs and softly smiles at you. "Just be back in a few minutes, and bring a blanket to keep you warm while you're outside."

Your lips curve into a grin, and you thank him before quietly leaving the room with a blanket. You silently walk in the hallways and climb the stairs to reach the main deck, only to be welcomed by the beautiful night sky. With each step, you bring yourself to the edge of the ship and lean your arms against the wooden railing.

The sound of the gentle ocean waves fills the silence as you gaze out in the distance, your skin basking in the moonlight. A soft breeze playfully fiddles with your hair and a long sigh escapes from your thin lips at the recall of the event that happened a few hours ago. Fastening the blanket around your shoulders, you try to distract the thought by appreciating the beautiful scene in front of you.

But even nature's beauty can help you get rid of Wooyoung's echoing words.

'Don't touch me, you witch.'