Whispers in the Gale

Chapter 12

|Ch.12

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The first thing Heeseung noticed was Storm's reddened cheek with a hand print. His jaw ticked and something inside him wrecked his whole being. He didn't know why he felt a strong urge to unalive his own father. He didn't know why he viewed Storm as someone who needs the most care in the world.

"Storm",he called him softly and carefully. Eyes unmasked of the care he has for him. "Let him go"

"No",Storm was firm.

"He hurt you,didn't he?",Heeseung asked putting so much emotion into his tone as if he is handling the most delicate person in the world. He could feel Storm's eyes on him,focusing and listening to him. So,he took a careful step forward. "I know how you feel,trust me I do. I really do. And I had the thought of killing him more than thousands of times. Believe me Storm,I know it's hard"

"Then I just have to kill him. He deserves it anyways",Storm choked Mr.Lee even more yet kept his eyes on Heeseung.

"I know he deserves it. But....that doesn't mean you should do it"

"Why?"

Heeseung smiled gently and took another step closer to him,"Because there are people who care for you"

"There's no one"

"There is"

Another step.

Storm didn't seem to believe him yet he could see Storm's breath shaking. "Like who?"

Another step and he was right infront of Storm,"Like me?"

Heeseung stared right into Storm's galaxy of eyes. The colourful galaxy mixed with the colours of love and greenery. It was beautiful. So beautiful that Heeseung wanted to hide them from the world. "I care for you. From the moment you came to my world. I care about your health,I care about your emotions,I care about your day,I care about what makes you smile,I care about what makes you sad,I —",Heeseung took a short hitched breath,"I care everything about you,Storm"

It was a strange silence. Both of them lost in their worlds.

"...why?",Storm asked.

"I don't know. Should there be a reason to care for you?"

"....I don't know"

Heeseung slowly took Storm's wrist and took it away from his father's neck. When Storm willingly let Mr.Lee go,Heeseung felt proud. So,he carefully brought Storm back to the living room. It was like walking in a landmine field but Heeseung was ready to risk it all at the moment. Has he grown so much attached to Storm just because he read the story? The feelings are complicated but Heeseung did not care whatever it was.

"I'm not going to let this slide!",breaking their almost serene moment,Mr.Lee walked to the living room with an outrageous look. "You murderer! Let's see what you are gonna do after I put you behind the bars!"

Heeseung had enough! His eyes darkened as he stood infront of Storm. "You are NOT doing ANYTHING  to him! Do you hear me father!"

"You!! Didn't you see what he just did?! He almost killed your own father!"

"AND YOU HIT HIM!",Heeseung's outburst shocked his father. "You fucking hit him"