Chaconne | ENHYPEN

|Let Me In|

Jeoju shivers at the touch of Jake's hands, tracing the scars of her back. Jeoju watched Jake, observing his features as she clutched the front of her dress, not wanting to expose her front.

Jake let go of a sigh before putting her dress back together. Jeoju turns to face him, worried his sigh would bring something negative.

"How does it look?" She pleads, wanting to know if she'll be okay. Jake looks into her hopeful eyes.

"It's just as I had hoped, but I just can't believe he'd do something like that to you."

"You saw what happened?"

"Of course I did. Every time he went over to see you, it's like alarms went off, and I can't ignore it. I watched everything that happened but couldn't do anything until he was gone."

Jeoju listens to how much Jake wants to protect her from Chris, and couldn't help but to reach her hand out to land on his cheek as he spoke, wanting to comfort him as well as herself.

"Jake, you have no idea how grateful I am for you coming to retrieve me when you did. I can't imagine what would've happened next if you didn't."

Jake places his hand over hers to give a kiss to her palm before speaking, "I can...and I won't let him touch you. Ever again, I promise you."

Jeoju goes into her angel's arms, holding the back of his neck as she engulfs him into a hug. Jake doesn't hesitate to hold her as his head is snug into the crook of her neck, giving a small kiss to the pale flesh.

Jake's hands hold her waist, careful not to squeeze her too tight. Although this is Jeoju's second encounter with him, she felt important to him, safe and comfortable. Not awkward, uncomfortable, and tense compared to when Chris was around.

I'm with you. I've always been with you. We've always been with you.

Jeoju remembers what Jake said about always being with her and pulled away from the hug.

"Who are the others?"

Jake tilts his head to the side for a moment, trying to figure out why she had quickly moved on from the vulnerable moment they shared.

"What do you mean?"

"Last night you mentioned that you've always been with me and that 'we've' always been with me."

"Ahh, yes. Allow me to show you who we are," Jake says with a smirk, reaching his hand out for Jeoju to take.

Jeoju smiles warmly as she takes his hand, warm, soft, and gentle. He guides her down the few steps from the bed, passing by the mirrors and candles that illuminate the path next to the shallow waters.

From a distance, Jeoju can see a drastic change in ambiance compared to the room she and Jake had just left behind.

This room was much darker and red, as if blood had painted the walls. It sent shivers down her spine, but continued to follow Jake from behind.

"Allow me to introduce ourselves."