Bodyguard | Heesun

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Sunoo wakes up again disoriented. He hates it when he sleeps so little that it feels like a nap. Ever since he was little, naps never sat well with him. He'd wake up with a funny feeling in his stomach and not knowing where he is.

The years didn't seem to change that, and insomnia doesn't help, either.

But, when he wakes up, he suddenly feels inspired. He finds the notebook he dribbled on a few hours ago and reads what he wrote, and a melody comes to him straight away, so he rushes to his studio only to find that he left his laptop at the office.

Of course, he did.

Yesterday he left in such a rush that he didn't even pack it.

He sighs frustrated and gets his phone out to call his manager, but since today is Sunoo's day off, he's not surprised about the man's unavailability.

"Just call your bodyguard, Sunoo-ah," the man says. There is something in his voice that Sunoo doesn't appreciate, but he doesn't want to think too much about it.

"I don't have his number." It's true, Sunoo never asked for it yesterday. He's sure that Heeseung was given his but Sunoo never asked.

That was stupid of him, really.

"I'll text it to you now. Sorry, I'm out with family now and I can't really talk," the man explains. Something tells him that he's lying.

"Alright, thanks. Have fun with your daughters," Sunoo tells, and the man hums before he hangs up, not even budging over Sunoo's comment, when—

he has three sons and no daughters.

He gets a text with Heeseung's number and calls without saving it first. He knows he could go on his own—he has a car, after all—but he's so sleep deprived lately that driving doesn't feel like the safest choice.

But his call goes straight to voicemail and Sunoo groans.

He almost saves his contact as Bodyguard #56 but decides against it. Saves as Lee Heeseung instead and he opens a chat with him.

to : Lee Heeseung — 5:02p.m.
Where are you?
Meet me at home.
You better hurry.

He stares at the chat to see if he gets a response but it never comes. It shows as read, though, so he changes out of his pjs and gets down to wait for Heeseung. He hopes that his inspiration hasn't faded by the time the guy comes or else he's going to be so pissed because he's been having a bit of trouble working on his music lately and he knows he should be releasing a new album soon.

He's on guard as he stands outside his building, not wanting anyone to recognize him, even though there are security guards at the entrance of this area anyway, but you never know.

That's when he hears the quick footsteps coming as Heeseung runs to him.

He really took that literally, Sunoo thinks.

He can't help but frown at him when he sees him drenched in sweat and wearing his blazer over a plain T-shirt.

"What are you wearing?" Sunoo asks. Even though Heeseung seems to have been working out since he was in diapers, he's still out of breath when he reaches him.

Taking a quick glance at himself, Heeseung tugs on the blazer to hide what he's wearing under, and seems to try and catch his breath the moment he stops in front of Sunoo. He closes his eyes shut, offers a polite bow, and breathes out, "I'm sorry, I came as soon as you sent that message, I didn't have the time to get home and change. Did something happen?" he asks, worry hinted in his tone, and sincerity shown in his eyes now meeting Sunoo's.