GUMIHO | HyunSung [MAJOR EDITING]

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"How are you, Yeji?" The boy grabbed a nearby chair and slipped next to the women who was currently laying in her hospital bed.

Hyunjin's voice was soft and timid as he started a conversation with the weak being beside him.

"I'm well." Yeji laughed, her teeth showing and her eyes smizing. She had bags under her eyes from sleepless nights, but she was well. Hyunjin could sense that well too. She was one of the only few survivors.

That's only what Hyunjin knew.

In detail...

She was the only survivor to have minimum injuries.

Hyunjin wondered what happened to those who weren't as fortunate as Hwang Yeji herself.

Hyunjin placed down some green tea for her to keep her warm and well with the herbs in the tea, helping her have sips here and there when she asked or Hyunjin thought she needed it for her wellbeing. He had asked a staff member from the kitchen hall to make one earlier. So that he could hand it over to the fragile being.

"Why did you do this for me?" Hyunjin said, he needed answers, why would Yeji risk her life for some wicked creature?  For him. He was the wicked creature. "You knew you were going to get hurt, so why did you do it?" He made soft eye-contact at her, trying his best to not harm her in any state. He didn't even want to give her a playful glare, that's how careful he wanted to be with Yeji.

"I've got a gold talented gift, Hyunjin. A little accident that only gave me a couple of cuts is totally fine! Anything for you." Yeji's words were soft and genuine. She cared about Hyunjin like her own brother. They both knew that.

Hyunjin placed a hand on hers, softly, not gripping it or giving it a friendly squeeze just a comforting touch a brush of his skin on her frail ones.

"Yeji... you didn't have too." Hyunjin beamed at her, his voice soft, too soft for a creature like him. "I'm a Gumiho, y'know. I can handle things myself don't risk your lif-" He got cut off by Yeji's constant 'no.' "No, no, no, no, no." She said in one breath. "Of course, I have too."

Before Hyunjin could protest, Yeji raised her free hand. "No bickering." She said sternly but kindly.

Hyunjin rolled his eyes playfully. "Whatever you say." Hyunjin giggled politely. They continued this for a while. Just smiling, laughing and having a good time.

Hyunjin treasured it, this was the most fun he'd had in a long time, the most joy his ever felt.

He began to realize how much Yeji was to him, she wasn't just a business partner to help him with preys. She was a friend, a close friend. Hyunjin felt so emotional.

He treasured Yeji. Without her, Hyunjin wondered how his life would be. He loved her so much.

This is not some love story; Yeji is a human and Hyunjin is a Gumiho. Mortals and immortals cannot love.

 All he knew, he loved her deeply. 

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Yeji fell asleep.

Hyunjin smiled at her sleeping figure, their hands still touching, and her face was in an ugly sleeping expression, but she looked so relaxed and peaceful, she looked beautiful.

Hyunjin removed his hands gingerly from hers and gave her a soft, platonic forehead kiss.

He left the hospital in a good mood.

Even though it was raining and dark, he felt good, the rain suited his atmosphere, if he wanted, he would have danced in the rain, he wouldn't get sick and if anybody stared at him with disgust, he would tear their organs apart. He just felt so good about himself. So good about himself.

He got out his umbrella anyways. Prepared and ready, not wanting to look like a weirdo at the time, he wasn't bothered too.

Hyunjin walked down the streets. No longer as busy as before as he arrived before. (Minor Tongue Twister, lol.)

He got out his iPhone, and grabbed his airpods, deciding to play a song while he took his stroll. As she scrolled down his playlists on Spotify, he realized his favourite K-pop band, Stray Kids had released a new song, 'S-CLASS'

He squealed in delight and played it.

He vibed to the song and bob his head back and forth. Smiling when his bias's verse came on.

As he averted his gaze from his black runners, he saw a figure in front of him who looked very tense.

The figure was a little too familiar...

Very familiar.

This intrigued Hyunjin.

He conservatively followed the boy.

The boy was wearing a blue jumper, white jeans and white shoes.

Why wasn't the boy carrying an umbrella with him? Did he not check the weather today?

Hyunjin eyed him, curiously, this foolish man didn't have an umbrella in the heavy rain, was he trying to drag attention to himself?

Or was he a mysterious creature like him...?

Another sakhan saegmul like him...?

As Hyunjin followed the boy more and more, he began to observe and interpret his... unusual behavior.

 It was very disturbing.

He kept limping and stopping to get his balance back. And he kept sniffing or whimpering.

Hyunjin almost felt concerned for the poor boy.

Hyunjin thought to himself for a moment, he realized how lucky he was. His immunity system was so strong, he never got the flu, he never got the cold. He didn't need sleep, he relied on human energy. He rarely needed any of the criteria that a human needed.

Hyunjin could fall off the tallest building and heal dastardly.

This boy was no vicious creature. This human was probably missing some of those essentials.

Hyunjin internally slapped himself across the face, he should not feel any emotions for some lowlife, Yeji was the only exception and ever will be the only exception for variously of excellent reasons why.

The trembling, whimpering boy head into a nearby alley to get away from the rain. Foolish man didn't know alleys were the place were rapist and thugs lived and thrived on innocent souls who came for a little stop.

Hyunjin rolled his eyes and continued to walk, listening to the music in his airpods.

Hyunjin came to a sudden halt.

Han Jisung.

It was Han Jisung.

Fucking Han Jisung.

Hyunjin cursed at himself for this, but he turned to the boy with a deep breath.

"Yah, Pabo, haven't you heard of an umbrella?"

A/N: I may or may be foreshadowing another HyunSung interaction...? 

Sorry for the short chapter! I really tried my best with this one!

Yeji and Hyunjin share the same last name, Hwang, but they are not related in Korea, Hwang, Kim, Park and all that are common last names in Korea, Two family lines with no shared blood can have the same last name, that's how it works, I hope this makes sense?

GLOSSORY:

Pabo: Fool/Stupid.

Sakahn Saegmul: Vicious Creature.