ATEEZ Pirate Volume 3

Chapter 14

"Hongjoong, please don't tell me we're already back to this," Yunho said with a sigh as he knocked on the door to the Captain's Quarters. They had finally gotten Hongjoong out the night before but he had already missed breakfast.

"Hon-. Oh," Yunho cut himself off softly as the door opened.

"Sorry, I've been trying to fix up my room. I'm not avoiding everyone, I promise," Hongjoong said sheepishly. Yunho glanced behind Hongjoong to see that his room indeed seemed to be clean, cleaner than how it sounded like it would look.

"Well, you aren't completely lying but you're definitely avoiding us," Yunho said with a raised eyebrow. Hongjoong sighed and deflated slightly, his hand loosening from it's hold on the door.

"I hurt Sannie, Yunho. How am I supposed to face the others," Hongjoong said quietly.

"You're facing me right now," Yunho said with a shrug.

"I know. But I don't know how you forgave me that easily," Hongjoong said, shaking his head.

"Oh I didn't. I'm pissed with you for hurting him but it was an accident and accidents happened. I mean Yeosang almost killed Wooyoung by accident, this is just a different kind of accident," Yunho said.

"I choked him Yunho. M-My hands were around his neck," Hongjoong said shakily.

"Would you like to come see him," Yunho asked, making Hongjoong frown immediately.

"No, I can't. Wooyoung and Yeosang probably won't leave his side and they'll be furious with me," Hongjoong said, shaking his head quickly.

"You don't know unless you try. We've missed you these past weeks. I think deep down, everyone knows it was an accident, that you would never just hurt one of us. We all miss you man," Yunho said with a sigh.

"Yeosang punched me Yunho. Yeosang of all people punched me for what I did. That's how bad I messed up," Hongjoong said quietly.

"I think it was just a build up of emotions for him Joong. He needed to vent it out and you just happened to be the one who tipped him over the edge," Yunho said with a shrug.

"I hurt his childhood friend? San had a seizure Yunho, how are you honestly ok about this," Hongjoong asked in frustration.

"Because I talked to San and I listened. He wants a hug by the way. He wanted one this morning but you didn't come out and now he's scared he's messed everything up because of what happened," Yunho informed him.

"He was the one who got hurt. How on earth is that his fault," Hongjoong said in annoyance. San's habit of blaming himself for ever little thing that happens is really starting to get exhausting. He needs to give himself a break.

"He said he wanted a hug from me this morning," he added softly.

"Yes, he did. He hasn't had a seizure since that first one but he's tired and Yeosang is keeping him in bed until tomorrow just in case," Yunho said.

"Will Wooyoung or Yeosang kill me if I go in there and give him a hug. You know, cos Sangie said to stay away from him," Hongjoong asked nervously.

"No, they won't. It was more a spur of the moment thing with his anger," Yunho said. Hongjoong sighed but nodded and walked away from Yunho. He was nervous but he walked below deck and knocked on the door to San's room.

"You do realise you guys don't need to knock before coming in." Hongjoong winced when he heard Wooyoung call out, realising he probably wouldn't be saying that if he knew it was him at the door. He drew in another deep breath before grabbing the handle and opening the door. He slowly stepped inside, immediately freezing as he saw the glares coming from both Wooyoung and Yeosang on either side of San's bed.