⚠️Warnings: Mature, Strong language, abuse, toxicity
"Greed, an insidious companion, whispered promises of possession into Adrian(Hwang Pil-Gwang) 's ear. The thought of claiming So Mun for himself consumed him. He knew that his actions were fraught...
"You and I, draw poison from the same vine". -David
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Chapter XV: 🍂
🔸Adrian (Hwang Pilgwang) POV
When I return to the restaurant, Ayrie is waiting at the reception desk, a cigar in his mouth turned off, looking at his cell phone absent-mindedly. I approach and he gasps on the spot not having heard me arrive. The cell phone nearly falls out of his hands, but he grabs it quickly.
"Fucking Adrian! You and your heartbreaking appearances! Why can't you just give me a call like a normal person?" Ayrie curses and I leave him to it, waiting for him to finish complaining. He regains his composure, then returns to rest his curious eyes on me. He scours his surroundings with his gaze, frowning accordingly.
"Where's the kid? And what happened to you? You kept me waiting for almost an hour!" he says gesturing. His clear eyes, now questioning.
"I had an unexpected turn of events," I reply dryly, not wanting to go into details, but he persists, frowning.
"A mishap? What happened to the kid? Where is he? Is he OK??"
I roll my eyes.
"Yes, he's just taking a shower, in the hotel, upstairs." Ayrie wrinkles his nose, with a pout. "A shower? Just like that? Out of nowhere?" he exclaims, confused. I don't answer and he raises his hands to the sky, in a sign of exasperation. "Don't tell me you've—" "I didn't fuck him, if that's what you want to know."
Ayrie seems to release a sigh of relief, calming his apparent anxiety. "He's just an 18 year old boy, he's still young, be nice to him.... Don't be a wild rough prick! ". I frown in irritation. "I'm quite nice lately. And you know it,"I say sulkily. He smiles. "Yes, I know that. And it's a compliment, I haven't seen you like this in a long time, maybe since we were still children...'. Ayrie crosses his fingers behind his back. "...It seems that So Mun awakens your childish side," he concludes. I ignore him, dismissing what he is saying so I don't have to agree with him. I exhale, only to shove my hands into my jeans pockets. "Anyway... I want you to take the boy to our secret place as soon as he finishes showering." I slip the key out of my back pocket, handing it to him. Ayrie looks at me strangely, taking it. "Why? What's going on?" His pale eyes grow large, and concern settles on his gaze. "Evil counters, like me. They sensed So mun's power, they're coming for him. I have to distract them or relocate them somewhere else..." I say, heaving. "Do they happen to know what he looks like?" I shake my head and he relaxes his shoulders a little. "Not yet, but if I can't lose them, get So Mun out of here." Ayrie nods his head, and without adding anything else, I exit the building, impatient.
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