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107 - CHANBAEK : What Happened to Baekhyun

Title: What Happened to Baekhyun
Pairing: Chanyeol/Baekhyun
Rating: M
Genre: Horror, Smut, Psychological Thriller
Word Count: 4.7k words

Summary: Chanyeol didn't believe in things like superstitions, ghosts, evil spirits, paranormal entities, and such. Not until it happened. It has been a few months since Baekhyun's behavior started changing.

Notes: Trigger warning. This story contains disturbing content. Read at your own risk. Happy Halloween!

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Chanyeol didn't believe in things like superstitions, ghosts, evil spirits, paranormal entities, and such. He considers himself an ordinary person ever since he was young. He grew up in a normal family and has had his fair share of relationships before settling down at the age of thirty. It was after he completed his military service when he met a lovely man named Byun Baekhyun who was working in a bookstore at that time. Right then and there, as cliche as it sounds, he fell in love with the man the moment their hands overlapped on top of the book he randomly bought out of impulse, enthralled by Baekhyun's beauty.

Aside from being attractive and smart, Baekhyun was naturally a gentle and kind-hearted person. To Chanyeol, he is the embodiment of an angel, with his sweet smile, charming personality, and good heart that is forever compassionate towards friends, family, and him, his partner. Chanyeol didn't hesitate to ask Baekhyun's hand for marriage after dating for two years; he just knew they were destined to be with each other. There was nothing he could ask for when Baekhyun said yes to his proposal. He was the happiest and luckiest man in the world. Still in a newlywed phase, approximately one year of living together under one roof, he feels everyday was a blessing and full of love.

Chanyeol didn't believe in things like superstitions, ghosts, evil spirits, paranormal entities, and such.

Not until it happened.

It has been a few months since Baekhyun's behavior started changing. The cause of this is unknown. Chanyeol doesn't want to acknowledge it at first, but an old woman whom he coincidentally met in a subway proclaiming she was a shaman stirred his belief. She said things like doppelgangers and possessed after doing some 'psychometry' on him. It was totally ridiculous, Chanyeol knew, but the last string of hope and rationality he had all crumbled down as it started making sense, bit by bit, day by day, living with Baekhyun.

He concluded that Baekhyun must be possessed by an evil spirit.

His husband is not his husband anymore.

What happened to Baekhyun?

Now that he thinks about it, If Chanyeol was to exactly pinpoint the root of Baekhyun's 'change', it was after that night when the two of them had a major fight. Their decisions clashed about getting a new house. Chanyeol wanted a bigger place in the city while Baekhyun wanted to remain living in the suburbs, staying in a smaller house in peace. Baekhyun said they could work together in a community office but Chanyeol didn't want that. He wanted to give Baekhyun the luxury he deserved, traveling abroad, and trying out things they haven't done before.

After they argued, Baekhyun left and drove to his parents' house. Chanyeol didn't chase after him as he allowed their heads to cool down. Baekhyun came home three days later, apologizing, saying he was wrong, and agreeing with Chanyeol's decision as a supportive husband. They reconciled after that, made love like there was no tomorrow, and promised to be with each other through ups and downs.

And that's where Chanyeol finds himself currently, living with Baekhyun in their new abode in Seoul. Chanyeol works in an insurance company while Baekhyun stays at home as a freelance writer. He has loved books since then. There was nothing extravagant about their life but at least, to Chanyeol, they were closer to being modern and advanced.