connected|chan

-fifteen-

"Hye Baby." Chan pushes his way into EunHye's apartment, his heart racing as he frantically searches for her.

After ChangBin left, he'd gone up to the rooftop to work on some music. His phone was completely dead, so he left it behind without much thought. He'd been so caught up in his work that he hadn't even realized how long he'd been gone. JiSung told ChangBin where he went and ChangBin came searching for him in a panic. 

Chan tried calling her back, but this time she didn't answer. Knowing her dark past and her struggle with self harm—he couldn't help but think he may have pushed her into something far more dangerous than a meltdown.

"Baby—please—where are you?" Chan mumbles to himself as he checks every room in the house in search of her.

A soft sniffle makes his heart drop. Without a care in the world, he pushes her bathroom door open and lets out a loud sigh of relief. Dropping to his knees next to the bathtub, he takes her face in his hands and presses a long, hard kiss to her quivering lips.

"You had me so worried, Baby. I'm sorry I didn't answer. My phone was dead and I went to the roof to work on a song. I had no idea so much time passed." Chan explains hurriedly as he searches her eyes for any sign of forgiveness.

"You scared me." EunHye sniffles, her hands gently resting on top of Chan's. Her gaze falls to the floor beside him, unable to meet his out of fear.

"I'm so sorry—I didn't mean to scare you. I really didn't. I just needed some time to think. I don't hate you. Binnie told me you were really scared I hated you. I could never hate you, Baby. I love you more than you will ever know." Chan reassures her, his thumbs delicately drying her tears as they fall.

"I'm so sorry. I really am. I'm just happy nothing happened—I was terrified me not answering really got to you." Chan hesitantly takes her hands in his to steal a glimpse at her wrists to ensure he didn't miss anything.

"I haven't done any of that—not since you." EunHye shyly looks away, her naked body on display for him to see. She hadn't really thought about it when he barged in. She was just relieved he was alright.

"Oh—right—bathtub—I'll go sit in your room until you're done." Chan's cheeks heat up as he realizes the same thing she hadn't. He quickly gets to his feet, prepared to leave.

"Wait—" EunHye grabs ahold of his wrist before he can get too far.

"Hm?" Chan hums, doing his absolute best to avoid looking at her while still paying attention to her.

"I pick you." EunHye whispers, chewing anxiously on her bottom lip.

"What?" Chan furrows his brow, her words a bit muffled.

"I said—I said I pick you." She repeats herself a bit louder.

"I know. I just wanted to hear it again." Chan teases, leaning down quickly to press a firm kiss to her lips before pulling away and slipping out of the bathroom.

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"I told you I changed my mind." EunHye presses her hands against Chan's chest, a pout glued to her face as Chan tries to kiss her.

"Do you actually think I believe that?" Chan can't help but chuckle as he tucks her hair behind her ear.

"I pick Binnie. He won't be a pain in the ass like you are." EunHye smiles as she gives in and lets Chan wrap her in a hug.

"I love you. I'm sorry. I really am. I didn't mean to ignore you. I was just trying to distract myself. I didn't even think of you trying to get ahold of me. I didn't want to sit and stare at Bin either—the more I looked at him the more I got trapped in my head." Chan sighs as he pulls her into his lap.