the midnight I met him part 20

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Victor: (sneering) You fools! You think you can defeat me? I am the most powerful being in this realm!

Haneul: (gritting his teeth) We won't back down, Father!

Joonoh: (eyes blazing) We'll protect our friends, no matter what!

The battle raged on, with Haneul and Joonoh exchanging blows with Victor. But despite their valiant efforts, Victor's power proved too great. Haneul stumbled back, wounded and exhausted.

Victor: (triumphant) See? This is what happens when you love a human! They weaken you!

Joonoh: (enraged) No! Haneul!

Victor: (sneering) And as for you, Joonoh...you're no better. Your love for that human girl has made you soft.

Joonoh: (snarling) Shut up!

Victor: (laughing) No, I'll show you what true power looks like!

But just as Victor was about to deliver the final blow, he suddenly stopped. A strange look crossed his face, and he gazed at Haneul and Joonoh with anger.

Victor: (exclaiming) is this the only ability you two have gotten

Haneul: (panting) Father...stop this...

Victor: (stunned) your no match for me you guys are nothing but weakling

With a wave of his hand, Victor restored everything to normal. The dark realm dissipated, and they found themselves back in the living room.

Yuna: (breathlessly) What...what just happened?

Haru: (shaken) Is everyone okay?

Haneul: (weakly) Yeah...we're fine...

Joonoh: (supportively) We're fine, thanks...

Victor: (aggressive) Just because I stopped doesn't mean I will not do it again I will be leaving know

With that Victor left but

      Yuna: (rushing to Haneul's side) Haneul, oh no! You're hurt!

Haneul: (grimacing in pain) I'm...fine, Yuna...

Yuna: (helping him sit down) Don't say that! You're not fine! You're bleeding everywhere!

Haneul: (smiling weakly) It's just a scratch...

Yuna: (hugging him tight) Shut up! You're not going to die on me, Haneul! Not after everything we've been through!

Haneul: (laughing, wincing in pain) Yuna...you're...suffocating me...

Yuna: (tearfully) I don't care! I'm not letting you go!

Haru: (rushing over) Yuna, let me help! We need to stop the bleeding!

Yuna: (reluctantly) Okay...okay...

Joonoh: (kneeling beside them) Haneul, brother...hang in there...

Haneul: (smiling) Joonoh...I'm...sorry...

Joonoh: (shaking his head) Don't apologize, Haneul. We're in this together.

Yuna: (rocking Haneul gently) We're going to get through this, Haneul. I promise.

Haneul: (whispering) Yuna...I'm...glad...

Yuna: (desperately) Don't say that! You're not going to leave me!

Haneul's eyes fluttered closed, his body going limp in Yuna's arms.
       
       Joonoh: (supportively) Alright, Haneul, you're all cleaned up. Let's get you to the sitting room.

Haneul: (weakly) Thanks, Joonoh...

As they entered the sitting room, Haneul's body suddenly started heating up again.

Haneul: (irritated) Ah, Joonoh, turn on the AC! It's too hot in here!

Joonoh: (concerned) Okay, okay! I'll turn it up.

Joonoh quickly adjusted the thermostat, but Haneul's body continued to heat up.

Haneul: (uncomfortable) Ah, this is ridiculous! I'm burning up!

Joonoh: (helpfully) Do you want some water or something?

Haneul: (frustrated) No, I just need... (he suddenly removed his shirt, revealing his well-toned body and six-pack abs) ...to cool down!

Joonoh: (startled) Whoa, Haneul! Easy there!

Haneul: (embarrassed) Shut up, Joonoh! I'm just hot, okay?!

Joonoh: (laughing) Okay, okay! I get it!
               
         Haneul: (exclaiming) Joonoh, can you bring me some cold water from the fridge? I'm feeling really unwell!

Joonoh: (concerned) Okay, Haneul! I'll be right back!

(As soon as Joonoh exits the room, Yuna enters.)

Yuna: (surprised) Haneul! Oh my...!

Haneul: (startled) Y...Yuna! What are you doing here?!

Yuna: (embarrassed) I...I just came by to visit! But are you okay? You're not wearing a shirt!

Haneul: (nervously) Y...yeah, I'm fine! It's just...I'm feeling really unwell, so I took it off!

(Meanwhile, Joonoh is hiding behind the wall, watching the scene unfold.)

Joonoh: (to himself) Hmm, this is interesting...

(Just as Haru is about to approach the room, Joonoh signals her to join him behind the wall.)

Joonoh: (whispering) Haru, come here!

Haru: (confused) What's going on?

Joonoh: (smiling mischievously) Just watch!

(Haru joins Joonoh behind the wall, and they both watch as Yuna and Haneul continue to talk.)

Yuna: (concerned) Haneul, maybe I should get you a fan or something?

Haneul: (nervously) N...no, it's okay! I'll be fine!

There was pin drop silent between them Yuna silently gaze onto haneul as Haneul did the same and then

~To be continued ~
            

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