Eight makes one crew

Not the Captain

Hongjoong was furious, his face completely emotionless as he dragged Wooyoung and Yeosang back onto the ship, a firm grip on their wrists to keep them from running. 

"You had one rule!" Hongjoong gritted his teeth, pushing the two to stand in front of him all without letting go of them. Yeosang was looking away, trying to not cry while Wooyoung just looked properly ashamed. It was the first time that Hongjoong had ever seen him actually look ashamed of something.

"What is going on here?" Seongwha walked over, hearing the commotion and coming to investigate. He had been planning on going to town with Hongjoong but a certain turn of events (Jongho decided to be a bit of a brat and got himself grounded to the ship) prevented that. None of the others were back quite yet so the ship was actually quiet, at least it had been. 

"These two decided to play around and almost got themselves killed! Do you have any idea what that merchant would have done to you if I wasn't there at the right time!" Hongjoong scolded.

"It was just a bit of fun. We weren't actually going to leave with anything" Wooyoung shrugged. Hongjoong stared at him.

"A bit of fun? Oh, is that all?! Well I'm sure it'll be a bit of fun when your bare assed over my knee!" Hongjoong let go of Yeosang to pull Wooyoung closer. 

"Hongjoong!" Seongwha stepped in, panic filling his voice. Hongjoong barely gave him a second glance. 

"Hongjoong! Look at me" Seongwha's voice hardened as he walked closer. Yeosang backed away but that did not go unnoticed by the oldest. 

"Stay out of this Seongwha. I'm done with him thinking everything is a joke" Hongjoong responded sharply. Wooyoung pulled harder on his arm but Hongjoong was too strong for him to get away and he was beginning to panic. Seongwha noticed this also. 

"Look at me!" Seongwha ordered. Hongjoong kept ignoring him so Seongwha finally had enough and grabbed Hongjoong's chin, turning the Captain's face to him.

"Oh shit" Yeosang whispered. This was a completely new side to Seongwha that even Yeosang had never seen before and he grew up with Seongwha. Hongjoong calmed down a little, staring at Seongwha's eyes. 

"Do you need to go take a breath in our room?" Seongwha spoke gently, a complete contrast to the hard expression on his face. Hongjoong breathed nervously. 

"No" Hongjoong finally answered. Seongwha still didn't let go, his fingers digging into Hongjoong's jaw.

"Okay, then let's calm down and those two can explain what happened while you and I listen" Seongwha's tone changed now, to something a little sweeter. Wooyoung reached a hand out behind him, which Yeosang quickly took. Both of them were amazed, and a little scared, at how subdued their Captain had become. 

"Yes?" Seongwha squeezed a little, his nails lightly poking into Hongjoong's cheek. Hongjoong glared at him but then nodded.

"Good" Seongwha finally let go, pulling a few crates over and setting them up in a semi-circle. Hongjoong did not fail to notice how one crate was extremely close to, almost on top of, another one and he could only guess why. Seonghwa pulled him to sit down on one of the crates while he took another and the last two were left for Wooyoung and Yeosang. 

"Alright, from what I could gather: you two took something from a merchant's stall just for fun, is that right?" Seongwha started off. 

"Yes but we weren't going to keep it" Yeosang nodded. 

"So you planned to either return or pay for it?" Seongwha guessed. Wooyoung nodded this time.

"And did it never occur to you that by doing so, you would be caught and arrested? Do you have any idea how much people would pay to see you die? Your pirates, you have bounties and warrants on your heads. Does that mean nothing to you? And especially for you Yeosang! You of all people should know to be more cautious!" Hongjoong cut in again. Seongwha placed a hand on his thigh, patting it warningly.