𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲 | 𝐉.𝐘𝐇 𝐱 𝐒.𝐌𝐆

➣ 14

Mingi gulped as he watched the familiar man walk around him in a cold and dark room that he knew too well now, a bit to the point where he didn't know what would he do if Chanwoo didn't keep on getting him to come over. 

It's not that he didn't want to come over, but majority of time, he didn't. But being at Chanwoo's cold and dark place was better than being at home where Mingi's parents always judged him and made some comments about his appearance that he got used to by now already, letting their words sink in.

Chanwoo chuckled suddenly, making Mingi clench his fists at that and gulp as he heard him chuckle. He sounded so creepy and no matter how much he has hurt Mingi over the past couple of months since they have been seeing, Mingi found the strange comfort in him.

He knew that Chanwoo wasn't a nice person, and yet Mingi was so desperate to have someone's, no matter whose attention on him. 

The first time they slept together was a few months ago when Mingi decided to go out all alone and have a couple of drinks in a busy club, bumping into a man that he didn't mean to bump into, apologizing and then having a nice talk.

They talked that night, and that night was the first time they slept together. 

And in Chanwoo, Mingi found some kind of peace. He knew how bad it is, but he just didn't know how to figure his own feelings out and maybe find the love that he didn't think he would ever find in him.

But as time started to pass, Mingi noticed that he was very, very wrong about that.

He noticed that majority of times Chanwoo would reek of alcohol, looking droopy with his eyes red and looking disoriented. He saw a white powder on the counters as well as some pills a few times, but Mingi didn't want to say anything in fear.

But he hated that he had to go to Chanwoo who didn't want to do anything but have sex with him, but Mingi just wanted someone to love him. No one wanted to sleep with him, kiss him or even be near him like Chanwoo did, no matter the fact that he was almost 28 and Mingi was barely 18.

"What are you staring at, slut? Get naked." Chanwoo's harsh voice said as he suddenly gripped Mingi's chin and forced him to look up. 

By time, Chanwoo's usual actions were soft at first, but as they grew more and more closer, Mingi noticed that he intended to be quite...rough.

He doesn't remember the time that Mingi didn't cry when Chanwoo and him slept together. He doesn't know if there ever was time that that happened, or the time that Chanwoo didn't make him uncomfortable and call him a slut.

Mingi didn't really like it, specially not when he pulled at his hair and slapped him, but he kept quiet. He did not want to disappoint Chanwoo too, even if his parents were more than disappointed by him.

He just hated it. He hated to sleep with Chanwoo, specially when he reeks of beer and cigarettes, and yet Mingi found himself slowly taking off his clothes and leaving himself naked as Chanwoo just stood in front of him and watched.

"At least you know how to get naked. Get down on your knees, bitch. You know what your job is." Chanwoo demanded, making Mingi's knees buckle. 

He felt tears pick at his eyes, but he decided not to cry and instead just keep quiet no matter how cold and useless he felt. He dropped down on his knees in front of the man and raised his shaky arms up to the waistband of his jeans, slowly unzipping them and then pulling them down.

"Good slut, now suck." Chanwoo spoke, puffing the smoke out of his lungs as he grabbed Mingi's hair and forced him to open his mouth.

Mingi gulped as he tried his best not to cry, licking his lips as he opened his mouth and wrapped his lips around Chanwoo's erection. But yet again, he decided to keep quiet and do his job, bobbing his head up and down as he kept his hand in his hair.

It's okay, since Mingi think this is love. 

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Yunho sighed. "Joong, I'm done for the day. I'll head out now."

Hongjoong hummed, too focused on fixing some motorcycle to answer him in words as Yunho turned around and started walking away, but then he was stopped when Hongjoong spoke up again.

Hongjoong let out a small 'ah' as he looked at him, now wiping his hands with a cloth. "Wait! Let me ask you something before you leave."

Yunho turned around, seemingly confused. "Yeah, what is it?"

Hongjoong sighed as he now stood in front of Yunho. "It's about Mingi."

Yunho's blood froze. It's true that he couldn't really stop thinking about him, specially not the way he looked when he drank that day when Yunho asked that question, not answering on any of the questions later. 

It seemed to have effect on him, and suddenly Yunho felt like an asshole for even asking such a question. But on the other hand, Yunho really was worried and curious about what happened and why is Mingi so hesitant.

"Yeah?..." Yunho mumbled. 

Hongjoong sighed again. "Yunho, that day. He seemed just so..I don't know how to put it, scared? He seemed as if he was about to cry. He didn't almost even speak for the rest of the night then. He just seemed so taken aback by that."

Yunho nodded. "Yeah, I know. I don't know what to say, hyung. I don't know anything, I've been thinking on how should I even ask him about it."

Hongjoong agreed immediately. "Of course you should talk to him, no matter what. You need to be there for him, but I bet that Wooyoung and them know more about it. You should give Mingi the time he needs. He definitely went through something."

Oh, Yunho knew that very well. He knew that Mingi went through something, or else he wouldn't be living the way he is living now. He knows that something bad happened, and Yunho wants him to trust him enough to tell him. 

He knows he has to be there for him. 

Yunho nodded. "I know, hyung. I'm just so worried about him.."

Hongjoong gave him that look full of pity. "Yeah, I know. We all are, but I think it's the best if you talk to him first then, no matter how. He deserves so much better, Yunho."

Yunho nodded, feeling his heart hurting and agreeing with Hongjoong. He has to be there for him, no matter when or how, he just has to be there for Mingi to talk to, and he has to be there as a shoulder to cry on no matter what.

Mingi deserves so much better than this, and Yunho will make sure that he gets so much better than now.