⚔︎ Double Edged Swords ⚔︎

Fire

It's almost evening, meaning it's time to go home for everyone. Joshua stands up from his desk, stretching before heading over to Seokmin's office. He notices the younger's slouched position, a not-so-discreet way to nap. He shakes his head with fondness, shaking the beta awake. "Babe, it's time to go home." The latter groans, stretching with a yawn which prompts the omega to yawn along. It's been a long and tiring day. Soonyoung was training the life out of their bodies, prompting them to be tired and cranky while Wonwoo, Mingyu, Minghao, Seungkwan, and Hansol are on their way back from a mission the next couple cities over. It'll take them at least an hour or two depending on traffic to return.

"You're lucky Seungcheol or Jihoon didn't catch you sleeping. I wouldn't be able to save you." The older dozed off and thinks about Soonyoung's postion. The alpha must probably be dealing with a cranky Jihoon that was driven by his insane energy and tiring training. "Then again, I think Jihoon is probably killing Soonyoung at the moment." The couple laugh, Seokmin gathering their things before exiting the mansion.

"What do you want for dinner?" The younger asks, opening the car door. The older hums, not feeling for something too hearty as they're too tired to even cook. He really just wants to sleep.

"You can pick, I'm not that hungry." Joshua cracks his neck to find some relief in his tense neck.

"All right, I suppose we can get sushi takeout?"

"Sounds great." They drive off into town after ordering online. After Joshua enters the restaurant to retrieve the bag, he exits and notices a tense look on his lover. He's looking around, squinting up frantically. It sends a tingling feeling beneath Joshua's feet and hands as he fully exits the restaurant. At the exact moment, he sees Seokmin turn to look at him with wide eyes. Joshua jumps but it's too late.

BANG! BANG!

   Pain surges through his body when Joshua is tumbling onto the floor with the discarded dinner. Screams are heard, people running and causing a bigger scene. He groans, eyes flashing purple as he searches for the perpetrator. Using his enhanced vision, he sees someone on the roof with a sniper. He quickly gets up, sucking in the pain as he gets into the car and Seokmin speeds away.

"Shit... I didn't think I was actually seeing things—" Seokmin cursed, taking quick glances to Joshua whose pheromones are going haywire with aggravating pain.

"Go back to the base... we need to meet up with everyone." Joshua musters out, holding his right lower abdomen to sustain the bleeding. His right shoulder was grazed with relief.

"Right, call one of the leaders." Joshua touches the pad of the digital screen in the car, scrolling through the contacts. He taps on Soonyoung's contact, but the alpha doesn't pick up.

"Shit- this is no time-!" Another bullet is shot, breaking the driver's window, nearly hitting Seokmin's hand. Joshua quickly calls Jeonghan, knowing the older will pick up to any calls of his.

{Hello?}

"Hannie! Someone is targeting us! We're coming back to the base, send reinforcements to clear the area!"

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"Jun? Are you-" Chan notices the older man has straighten up in his bed, staring out the window with alert.

"Shh!" The older hushes the maknae. Silence is only present in the house. Chan feels the uneasy pheromones coming off the bedridden man. "I hear two- no three people..." He whispers. He looks at the beta with a serious look. Junhui has grown accustomed to his sensitive hearing and the leaders (read: Soonyoung) knew it'd be useful for missions in the future. Now, Junhui is using it currently where the latter is still having episodes. Chan wonders if it's their friends coming to visit. Or even the others returning from their mission.