Moira (Ateez AU)

Chapter Two

⚠️this chapter includes actions of abuse⚠️

Finally arriving home after the last few days at school and knowing there was a weekend ahead of me, felt both amazing and terrifying. Knowing my parents could be home at any minute I grab a bottle of water from the fridge and hurry upstairs to my room. I lock the door behind me and lay on my bed. Sighing softly I run a hand through my hair before getting up. I throw on some sweatpants and a sweater, tucking it in at the front. I added fluffy socks before sitting down on my bed again and getting my laptop out.

I was able to get a couple episodes into a show before I heard the door downstairs slam shut. My breathing hitched as I quickly shut down my laptop and hid it under my pillow. I got up and watched as the door opened. My hands were shaking and my legs felt as if they would turn to jelly. I watched as my dad walked in, a scowl on his cold dead face. I don't know what pissed him off but he could kill me if his looks could kill.

"You bitch, you were supposed to have dinner ready by time your mother got home. How fucking worthless are you that you can't even do that?" He angrily yelled. I could feel my heart rate speed up heavily as I backed away slightly. This only pushed him off me with my lack of answers. In response he slapped me hard, my head whipping to the side. My face stung as my eyes filled with tears. I took a deep breath when he finally walked away, falling down and curling into a ball. My body felt like it was under water, I couldn't focus as my hands shook. Standing on unstable legs a few minutes later I slowly walked downstairs.

My mum and dad were at the kitchen table, my mum eating the instant ramen as he talked to her. I had no idea why he hated me but he adored my mum. She hated me as well and I would never know why. I never did anything but exist. I creeped out the front door after getting some slides on and walked to the park down the street. Once I arrived at the park I made my way to the middle of the field where I just laid down. There was a lake on the far end of the field so the sound of swans and ducks splashing around in the background was all that filled the night sky.

Sighing I close my eyes and allow myself to feel the cold breeze in the crisp night air. It felt nice on my still stinging cheek, it'll likely bruise. I may be half vampire but due to me being half witch I still have human like qualities. I can get injured easily, cold, sick, all of it. I just heal faster due to being a vampire. It's just slightly slower than a full blooded vampire due to the human qualities I have. I'm broken from my train of thought when I hear a bunch of voices come into the park. My brows furrow as I sit up and look behind me. I see none other than my classmates. I decide I should leave, slowly getting up.

I froze a little when I saw one of the boys point in my direction and all of them turned to look towards me. Gulping, I begin my trek back towards the front of the park so I can leave. I try to keep my head down, their stares burning my skin as I walk past but of courses Jongho stopped me.

"Nari? Why are you here? It's too late for a female to be out and about alone at night." He says, the others agreeing even if they don't like you much. You nod your head in response, unable to see the way Jongho's brows furrow and he and his friends share looks with each other in confusion.

"I uh, just needed a break. It's been overwhelming today." You quietly say, afraid speaking any louder will alert them to the fact you'd been crying. However that plan doesn't seem to work when Mingi himself looks at the others alarmed, quickly moving closer to you. He gently lifts your head up towards the group and they gasp as your eyes widen and you look away. The bruise taunting your skin was clearly not there hours prior and the hand shake of it lets them know it wasn't a clumsy accident. You stammer over your words when you close your mouth completely. Seeing the expressions on their faces made you nervous, your hands immediately going to pick and peel the skin around your nails.

"Nari what the fuck is that, who did that to you?" Mingi asks. He may be cold to people but he does have a heart. And for some reason your small, anxiety riddled frame in this moment made him feel protective over you. Your eyebrows pinched as you looked down.

"I-I don't know...I ran into someone earlier and they got angry at me." I replied, the lie slipped out as my throat closed up knowing I lied to them. It wasn't completely off as I did happen due to someone being angry at you, just that part is obvious. The rest obviously a lie on your part. Sighing I pull myself from my thoughts and bow my head politely.

"I need to get home, my parents don't know I left." You say before making your way past them. You couldn't shake what you saw. How do you come to terms with that? You didn't react to it, but when they saw the bruise on your face they all reacted strangely. A normal human would've just been pissed in general, but all of the guys did something. Something that was supernatural. Their eyes turned black or briefly glimpsed a red tint. You look behind you one more time, feeling bad you lied to them and left without a goodbye.

Sighing when you see them watching you, you begin speed walking home. You snuck back inside and to your room without a hitch, setting an alarm and laying down for the night. You were exhausted and would have to get up early to hide your bruised face. You did not wanna wake up for school the next morning at all.

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Waking up to my alarm wasn't the most amazing thing as I was still tired but I knew I needed the extra half hour to make sure I properly cover the bruising. Huffing I forced myself up from my warm bed and walked to the bathroom. After my shower I dressed in a pleated black skirt and a black sweater tucked into it. I put on some ripped leggings with knee high socks, and combat boots to finish the look. I grabbed my makeup bag and started to apply the colour corrector, concealer, and foundation.

Deciding to just do my entire face in makeup so it's not too obvious that I was covering something. I added some winged eyeliner, and a bold eyeliner on my bottom waterline. Finishing my makeup with mascara and lip gloss I quickly put my things away. Grabbing my phone and backpack I made my way out the house and down the street towards the school.

I was nervous walking into the building, feeling some peoples eyes on me as I quickly made my way inside. Being half an hour early I was hoping I would be here with enough time to avoid the boys. I eventually made it to my locker before stopping in my tracks halfway down the hall, seeing the guys all there waiting. I immediately went to go turn around but felt someone's arms on me, pushing me back towards my locker and in turn the guys.

I whined and tried to get out of their grasp but when I looked up I saw Yunho. I gave up and allowed myself to be put where they wanted me. The man is giant, I had no chance of escaping. I also don't know exactly what supernatural creatures they are, I just know they aren't human.

"Nari, please tell us what happened last night." Jongho said. He was worried, he was just polite a lot of the time but something about how tiny you were made him wanna protect you. He couldn't explain it, it was like something deep inside him knew he'd end up getting attached to you. The others felt the same but their own issues made it hard for them to accept it completely.

You swallowed around nothing as you looked down, playing with the sleeves of your sweater before turning to your locker. You busy yourself with putting your bag away and grabbing your stuff for literature. Once your done, you slowly turn towards them and make eye contact with Jongho before briefly looking at the rest of them. You debate running down that hall and notice the amused smiles of Yeosang and Wooyoung when they seem to notice your debate.

"It's really personal, can we just leave it at the classic excuse of I fell? I knew you wouldn't believe the lie and I felt bad doing it-I know you can guess what it's from based off the way I'm reacting. Can we just keep it that way? You knowing without my admitting it?" You say. You were cautious and they could see that. It was understandable though, how would anyone not be when it was a topic like that. They slowly nodded their heads.

'I guess we'll see how this goes.' You think to yourself as you hear the bell ring, Jongho's head perking up before he grabs your arm along with San's. You noticed the way he's always subtly sticking close to the members. HongJoong does it too. You're guessing they're the kind of people to not be as welcoming. You could feel the presence of Mingi right behind you guys as well. 'Well at least I can figure out what they may be, now. I'll tell them what I know soon.'

A/N-
This chapter was shorter than the last, and more of a filler to help the story move along. I know it may seem to be moving fast but I promise there's good reason for that and it's needed! Hope you enjoyed c:
~Nova