STRINGS OF MY HEART | SVT | JEONGCHEOL [✓]

30 - Into Your Arms

<Choi Palace>

Seungcheol stirred up in his sleep as he stretched while sitting on the bed. He took a moment after which he realised that Jeonghan wasn't there.

"Jeonghan?" Seungcheol called out, "Jeonghan!"

He got up to check the bathroom, balcony and everywhere in the room.

"Where-" Seungcheol gasped, "No Jeonghan, you better not-"

He quickly made his way out of the room as he bumped into Joshua.

"Seungcheol! What is all this?" Joshua was worried, "Jeonghan killed Hari? And that too in the Serenity Lake? Over that- exile?"

"WHAT?" Seungcheol's eyes widened, "He went on the exile? I-" He tried to recall whatever happened last night and it was when he realised.

Jeonghan had used his spells to make him fall asleep.

Seungcheol felt betrayed, utterly betrayed. Why did Jeonghan decide to go even after his extreme requests?

"Excuse me." Seungcheol mumbled to Joshua as he made his way back to his room.

Jeonghan went to the exile. He did.

Anger and disappointment welled up in Seungcheol's chest, his mind spinning as everything slowly seemed to make sense. Jeonghan had used his spells, betrayed his trust and left on the exile anyway.

He clenched his fists, "Why-?

Seungcheol's mind went towards the fact that it was an exile for three days and that too, to the doors of hell.

How was he? Was he doing fine? Was he okay?

Many thoughts clouded his brain as he slowly collapsed on the floor while grabbing his hair in frustration.

"If, you really consider my opinions. If I really hold a place in your heart. And if I really mean something to you, then, don't dare to go Jeonghan. Just trust me and stay here."

Jeonghan's heart shattered at Seungcheol's declaration, "You- Why are you doing this, Seungcheol?"

"For you, for us." Seungcheol nodded, "If you'll decide to leave, of course, I can't stop you. But I hope you'll consider me at least once before making up a decision."

"Why did you do this Jeonghan? WHY? Do I really don't matter to you? I told you that we'll together find a way, right? Then why do you have to do everything by yourself? That little trust on me?"

"Hyung!!" Seokmin and Dino's voice echoed, "Open the door, hyung!!"

Seungcheol sighed as he stood up to unlock the door.

"Jeonghan hyung-"

"I know it." Seungcheol looked away, his voice barely above a whisper.

"Why did you let him go, hyung?!" Seokmin gently asked.

"I'm sorry." Seungcheol chuckled bitterly, "I couldn't stop him."

"What is it?" Dino held his arms, "Are you hiding something?"

Seungcheol nodded in denial, "I couldn't make him trust me, that's it. Don't ask more questions."

After a moment of silence, Seungcheol clenched his jaw, "It's all because of that lake. I'll- I'll destroy it."

"Hyung! Are you out of your mind?!" Seokmin held his shoulders, "Don't get reckless."

"Yeah hyung, please." Dino added, "Calm down."