desire ; johnten [ ✓ ]

THIRTEEN

jungwoo lost lucas. he lost him.

he was panicking, his breaths becoming short and suddenly he could hardly breathe. he really shouldn't be running so much since it's triggers an attack, but he had to.

he quickly reached for his inhaler and used it, his tense shoulders relaxing as he could properly breathe again. but the moment of relief was cut short hearing voices and footsteps near. slipping into the close by broom closet, he closed the door behind him, trying to be as quiet as he possibly could.

the walking stopped. "do you see him?"

"he can't just have vanished into thin air," came another voice, sounding a lot more younger than the first. "that's not possible. not even a monster like our kitty cat boss can do that."

"don't let chao hear you say that, jae," the older man chuckled. "you keep searching ahead. i'll stick around here."

jungwoo's heart was thumping louder and faster. no please, go with him.

the younger male tapped his foot against the floor. "okay, fine. don't hurt them too badly though, boss doesn't like road kill."

the older laughed. "i won't hurt him."

the younger walked off, the older man lingering near the broom closet, tapping his feet before turning around, facing the closet directly.

jungwoo was praying something would distract him so he'd walk over to that, leaving him alone and safe. his heart ached for lucas, but he had no idea where he went. perhaps hendery or someone would show their face and help...

just anyone.

the broom closet door opened, light shining onto jungwoo's voice. his eyes widened, his body freezing up. he could push him away and make another run for it, but no. he just sat there, his bottom lip trembling as his eyes threatened to cry.

"aww, you pretty little thing," he cooed. "i know the boss wants you, but i like pretty things too."

a scorpion tail came from behind him, the tip lifting up jungwoo's chin, whose eyes were glassy.

"don't cry, beautiful," the man went on, his tail pulling back ready to stab him. "it will only hurt a little-"

suddenly, two arms grabbed him and lifted him up. in a flash, he was gone. there was no sound for a few moments, jungwoo's heartbeat slowing, but his eyes remained wide, tears starting to fall down his cheeks.

as quickly as he disappeared, the man returned, falling onto the ground, staining the floor with blood. one of his arms followed suit, falling on top of his back.

jungwoo would've asked aloud who it was, but someone jumped from the ceiling, their eyes black and their face having a few splatters of blood.

his eyes returned to normal, the corners of his mouth curling into a smile. "hey."

"xuxi!" jungwoo cried, pulling the other into a hug. "i thought i lost you forever and i wasn't gonna find you anymore..."

"sorry about that," lucas retorted, chuckling awkwardly. "i shouldn't have taken so long taking out those other guys," he pulled away to look jungwoo right in the eyes. "listen, i won't leave you ever again."

in response, jungwoo leaned forward, connecting their lips in a kiss. a surprised but happy lucas kissed back for the brief time their lips were together, eventually breaking apart.

"you better," jungwoo said with a grin.

"i promise," lucas pressed their foreheads together. "c'mon. i'll get us in the vents."

*****

heavy breathing.

dejun was breathing heavily, watching the man who once stood over him fall right to the floor, his guts spilling onto the already bloody floor.

one less obstacle in his way from saving hendery. no one's gonna stop him, no matter what they try. it takes a lot to kill someone like him.

there was a sudden loud roar, bouncing off the walls of the building. dejun flinched, lashing his bloody tail. what the hell was that? chao didn't bring something worse than him, did he?

dejun sniffed the air, several scents mixed with the strong one of blood that was thick in the air.

hendery. hendery was in the main lobby. that's all he cared about.

with a huff, he set back to where his love was.

*****

a rough hand grabbed ten's wrist roughly, forcing him from under the table. he tried to pull himself away, but there was nothing to grab onto.

his dirty nails dug into the skin of ten's arm, his eyes bright with triumph. "i found you, little twerp."

ten felt his lover's name starting to roll his tongue. he wanted to scream for him, so he knows where he is. where was johnny?

ten took a deep breath, trying his best to pull away from the man's strong grip. at this point, he may as well.

"johnny!" he screamed at the top of his lungs. "johnny! help!"

"shut up, you-" he hissed, but his words were cut off by a loud roar of a monster. he froze, turning around to look outside the open door. for a moment, there was nothing.

"be quiet," the man snapped his head around, baring his poorly kept teeth. "i dunno what else the boss brought, but i don't want you pissing whatever the hell it is off."

heavy footsteps then sounded, a deep throaty growl following right after. right then, ten instantly felt the familiar feeling of being safe, protected... was that johnny?

but when could he growl like that?

a head poked itself around the corner — it was johnny. but he had changed, looking part dragon, even with two sharp horns sprouting from the top of his head, his eyes also pitch black.

for a split second, his gaze softened seeing ten still alive but the angry look returned soon after. "hands off."

his voice was louder than usual, echoing off the walls like his roar had. the man tensed, glancing back at ten before his eyes met johnny's again. "l-look, i can't, boss will kill me."

"you're dying either way, you piece of shit," johnny neared, his wings slowly starting to spread outwards. "hands off what belongs to me."

he towered over the man, his wings spread and his tail raised at him menacingly, the man looking more scared than before, now finally letting ten's wrist free. "l-look, i'm sorry-"

without another word, his tail stabbed into the man's stomach at the speed of light, suddenly jerking him forward towards the half-human-half-monster, johnny grabbing him by the neck before whirling around, slamming him repeatedly into the wall.

when his fury felt satisfied, johnny let the dead body fall, sliding blood down from the huge splatter on the white brick wall.

he turned back around, seeing ten looked horrified at the sight of the beaten man. johnny slowly edged nearer, holding out his hands as he came closer and closer.

"you're okay," johnny cooed, his hands now cupping ten's face. "my precious, no one will hurt you ever again."

ten leaned into his touch, his eyes closing. "i know..."

"yeah, because i won't let them," johnny went on. "no one takes my treasure because i found it first."

his tail lashed at his last words, but he quickly calmed down again. after a few moments of johnny staring lovingly at ten, he scooped him up in his arms and left.