two worlds: jaeyong

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and while everyone was getting settled, jaehyun couldn't do the same. it was understandable though, if you went through what he had to, anyone would do the same.

the captain that was once so full of energy and confidence all of sudden switched to a quiet person who shied away from others. not even doyoung could get anything out of the male.

"jaehyun, please, you have to stop doing this."

it was now night time and doyoung was on his way to the medicube when he saw jaehyun running all around the base. he knew this was how the other would relive stress and seeing how much he was panting, doyoung could tell jaehyun's been doing this for a while.

"i'm not doing anything though," jaehyun takes a sip from his water bottle and wipes the sweat with his towel.

"stop doing this to yourself. you lost so much weight, you're not focusing anymore, and since you all received your breaks, i haven't been able to see your face outside of the dining hall except for 4 times, and the others think so!"

jaehyun knew his friend was right, but he didn't want to admit anything. nor did he think the other would understand.

"i can't face them, the reason why everything is like this is because of me," jaehyun rasps out. "taeyong collapsed because of me, mark and yuta are both hurt because i couldn't give good orders, everyone is hurt because of me!"

doyoung was surprised to hear jaehyun grow stressed at these things but soon regained his posture. he takes his hand and rests it on jaehyun's shoulder.

"do you remember what i told you when you first entered the team?"

jaehyun doesn't answer so he continues.

"this wasn't going to be a job where both parties have equal chances, one has to give up something in order to help the majority. we both knew, but i couldn't handle leaving one side behind so i quit. but you, you make the choices that's best for everyone and you make them fast."

"well what's the point in that if the people around me are hurt? if the person we saved is lying in the medicube right now, unconscious?! and mark can't use his hands while yuta can't be playing soccer?!"

the loud shout resonated throughout the whole area and then it was quiet as fast as it became loud. the captain just covers his face with his hands before talking.

"i took this position, promising to do whatever i need to protect our country, whether it meant my citizens, fellow soldiers, or the people of our allies! but just now, what happened? two of my teammates were hurt, jungwoo and taeil were almost caught in the midst of everything-"

"wait, taeil and jungwoo were what?" doyoung couldn't help but exclaim at the new piece of information. "caught?!!"

"we didn't keep account for the patrol outside so taeil and jungwoo were almost caught. but luckily, they came back inside after hearing us fight."

"why didn't you tell us this?!"

"because no one asked and also they asked us to keep it away from everyone, saying to avoid the talks!"

breathing in and out, doyoung closes his eyes and massages his temples.

"ok but jaehyun, what's the real reason you're acting like this?"

"i just told you my reasons," the other looked away, something he only did when lying. which doyoung picked up right away.

"don't lie jeffery," doyoung uses the code name, showing he was serious about the topic. "there's something else you're not telling me."