Then I Wake

Chapter 13

Hongjoong

Oh my god, Han.

"Chan, please, we can't leave him now, let's just go and find him. He needs us." Lee Know cries.

He's right, now. They've probably left him somewhere, like they did with Taeyang.

"Yeah, we need to go. I say we wait for I.N, then we go like nothing happened. Alright?"

We all nod, somewhat reluctantly, and wait.

After what seemed like an age, I.N comes back.

"We're going to go and find Han. We'll split up around the streets to cover more ground. Call if any of you find anything." I explain, and we open the door to the first snow of the season.

The snow is layered thick on the ground, at least a foot of it. Perfect, and beautiful.

It probably isn't the greatest idea to split up, but we'll hopefully find him faster that way. And maybe he'd be alive.

I.N follows us silently, still under the act of innocent grief. But we all know.

"Alright, let's split up from here. Call as soon as anything happens, alright?"

We all split up.

I'm going to head towards the park.

Yeosang

"I'm going to go back and keep an eye on the cameras in the shop. Just in case they come back." Mingi starts walking back.

I trudge through the deep snow, through the streets. I don't know what I'm expecting to find, maybe in an alley like Taeyang? Seems like their style.

Mingi

As soon as I return, I log in and get back on the cameras, cycling through the ones that aren't broken. There's one in each area, and one in a back room which the government shot.

Eventually, Hyunjin walks into the shop.

I'll just keep an eye on him, make sure he's alright. I can't see the government anywhere.

I.N walks in not long after, and locks the door.

I.N alone with someone? Bad idea. Where's my phone....

I see Hyunjin get out his phone, my name coming up on the screen. But I don't receive a call.

I.N knocks the phone out of his hands and pins him to the wall.

"Oh no, Jinnie. You're not calling anyone. And besides, I have Mingi's phone. No one's coming to help you."

씨발! I didn't realise he'd taken it.

"What do you want, Jeongin?" Hyunjin asks, voice shaky.

"What do I want?" I.N brings his face right up to Hyunjin's, "I want you. You can't ignore the chemistry between us. I love you, and only you."

"I'm not interested anymore. Maybe I was once, but no longer."

"Oh?" I.N chuckles, "And why is that? Don't want to be associated with someone like me?"

"Exactly."

"I see." I.N pushes his lips against Hyunjin's, kissing him passionately. "Well, too bad."

Despite Hyunjin's attempts to push him away, I.N continues, trailing kisses down Hyunjin's neck and across his shoulders.

Oh god. This is getting serious.

I.N slowly makes his way further down, but Hyunjin finally manages to push him away, sending him to the floor.

"Feisty, are we, Jinnie?" I.N laughs. "I don't like that. You wouldn't want to make me upset, would you?"