Fate || TXT

Distress

A/N

Hello there! I'm back with another update, but ... get ready for some angst. This is a slightly longer chapter too, so you're in for a ride. Anyways, I hope you enjoy it! =^_^=

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Taehyun slowly moved on the couch, his body aching as he began to wake up. It wasn't until he was half awake that he felt something laying over his body, something soft and warm. After a small groan, his eyes slowly squinted open to see a blanket carefully placed on top of him. He stretched his arms, noticing that many of his wounds were mostly healed. He slowly sat up on the couch, moving his hand through his chestnut hair while he looked around.

"You're up late."

Taehyun quickly followed the voice to see Yeonjun in what seemed to be the kitchen. He was alone for the moment, cooking something on the stove as he moved to put some food on the plates at the dining table. Since Taehyun didn't respond, Yeonjun spoke up again.

"Everyone else is probably still sleeping. None of them have ever been early risers." Yeonjun glanced at Taehyun, noticing the boy still looking groggy. "And it seems like you aren't either."

Yeonjun couldn't help but giggle. He wasn't paying attention to where he was moving and bumped his pan onto the counter, causing it to fall out of his grip and onto the floor. The noise was deafeningly loud, even causing Taehyun to jump slightly on the couch.

His hands were halfway to his ears to block the sound when he heard the bedroom door slam open, Soobin quickly in front of Yeonjun. Soobin was looking directly at Taehyun, his eyes red as he quickly placed Yeonjun behind him. Before Soobin could say anything, Yeonjun smacked the side of Soobin's head decently hard.

"Hey! What the hell was that for?" Soobin looked at Yeonjun, his expression almost that of a kicked puppy. However, Taehyun could tell the alpha still had his guard up.

"For trying to kill the boy before knowing the facts." Yeonjun had a stern look, tapping Soobin's head with a wooden spoon he was holding. "I dropped the pan on my own. Taehyun didn't do anything."

Soobin was still pouting, causing Yeonjun to sigh. "I'm sorry the loud noise woke you up and caused you to panic. You should go back to sleep."

"Beomgyu and I have to go hunting today anyways. We needed to get up sooner rather than later." Soobin kissed Yeonjun's cheek before helping him in the kitchen.

It wasn't long until Beomgyu and Kai both slowly walked out of the bedroom, immediately moving towards the table in the dining room and sitting down. Kai yawned, causing the others to coo at his actions. It wasn't long before all the food was laid on the table, Yeonjun smiling in Taehyun's direction who had been sitting on the couch, looking out the window for the past five minutes.

"Why don't you join us?"

Taehyun looked at the group who now had all eyes on him. He could tell that, while Kai and Yeonjun were genuinely smiling, Soobin and Beomgyu didn't seem too enthusiastic about the man joining them. Taehyun smiled before looking back outside.

"I don't want to be a bother. I should probably think about moving on soon. But ..." Taehyun looked back at the group. "I'd love to help you hunt as a show of thanks for letting me stay last night." After seeing Soobin's face twist into uncertainty, Taehyun glanced towards the floor. "But not if it makes you uncomfortable of course."