Drink it up | Kim Hongjoong

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I started to hyperventilate as I leaned against the clear glass, "Woah calm down breathe." Hongjoong walked to me, trying to get me to talk to him and focus on breathing. "Shit your lips are turning blue." He ripped his jacket off and wrapped it around my shoulders tightly, "Put your arms through and count with me." I shook my head trying to stand but struggling, "Euna please."

My eyes flickered to his, my breathing was irregular, all I could think about was San, he was probably so worried about me. I needed to know if he got out, and what about his friends? But Hongjoong's voice melted those worries away, he sounded worried too. His words...that's what San says when I hyperventilate, when I struggle to count. "One." I managed to push out as tears brimmed my eyes, he nodded and counted with me, slowly we made it to 10 and my breathing had calmed down, I was still very cold and fighting not to cry.

Hongjoong sat back sighing, "Fuck. I need to get you home, it's too cold to keep you here." I shivered as I squeezed my body into a ball the best I could, "I'll be...fine." He shook his head, "Euna at this point you're going to pass out, as smart as you are you should know that." He stood up and looked around, "Do you think you could stay here long enough for me to run and find someone?" I shook my head, "I can handle the bike." He groaned, "No you can't, you'll freeze. Not only that but I could hear you whimpering the whole time."

I blushed as I looked away, "I can handle it." I was determined, I got up from my position on the ground, "I can do it." He sighed, "Look, if we do this you're sitting in front of me, I can shield your back. And my house is closer than yours so you're staying there." I slowly nodded feeling my body lose the little heat it had, "Okay on 3 we run." I nodded as he started to count down, on 1 he opened the door and we started running, the rain wasn't as bad now but it still would hurt on the bike. I got on quickly as he sat behind me, "Hands here." He placed my hands on the bike handles as he started the bike and put his hands over mine.

I could feel how tense he was, he probably didn't like the contact, we pulled our feet up and he started driving, his head poking out next to mine. It felt weird being this close up, the rain that landed on me stung badly but I was sure it was way worse for him which made me feel really bad. We drove for 10 minutes before we pulled up to a nice looking house. Not huge but still a big house that was gated in, we pulled in and quickly got off the bike. He led me to the door and unlocked it, we rushed inside as he closed and locked it back.

I was drenched and dripping everywhere, the house looked amazing on the inside, though it wasn't very decorated. No photos or anything, "I'll grab towels." He walked ahead of me and opened a pantry grabbing towels, he came back and pulled the jacket and cardigan off of me before wrapping me in the towel, I shivered as the cold AC hit me. He noticed and moved to change the AC to heat, "I'll dry your clothes while you shower, if you don't shower you'll get sick. San will take my head." I managed a small laugh as he led me down the hall and to a bathroom, he started the water and made sure it was hot before pulling out another towel for me.

"You can use whatever you want, leave the door unlocked and I'll grab your clothes once you're in." I nodded, normally I wouldn't agree to that in the slightest but I was freezing my ass off right now and wanted warm clothes. He stepped out into the hall, "Yell when you're in." I nodded again and as soon as the door closed I stripped out of my clothes, pulling my hair down and quickly got under the warm water. The feeling felt amazing and as I started to gain my body heat back I made the water hotter, "Hongjoong!" I remembered after a minute and immediately he opened the door and grabbed my clothes, "Thank you." I could see his silhouette pause, "For what?" I gulped not expecting him to ask, "For caring." I managed to say before he slowly closed the door.

Once I felt warm enough to move again, I used some of the conditioner I found on the wall. If I didn't my hair would be hard to brush, I used a little and ran it through my hair before rinsing it out and cutting the water off. There was a knock at the door, "I'm hidden." He opened the door, "It's gonna be a minute for your clothes so here's some clothes to put on. They should fit." I nodded before realizing he couldn't see me, "Thanks." He sat them on the counter, "No problem." He closed the door again and I stepped out locking the door as I dried off and looked at the clothes.