PAWNS [squid game]

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"No! No! How many times do we have to go over this?"

Dohyun puts his head down, arms crossed as he folds inward on himself.

"Sir-" the manager attempts to speak.

The CEO flings the stereo remote at the manager. He narrowly ducks it right before it hits his head.

"CEO," Dohyun speaks up. "It's my fault. Please don't take it out on hyung. He's-"

Dohyun should've known better.

But, he cared for his manager too much. He couldn't stand to see the older man be berated or threatened.

After all, it was Dohyun who messed up the choreography.

Dohyun wasn't even looking when the CEO's hand came down against his face.

Caught off guard, Dohyun falls to the floor in pain.

His manager's eyes widen and he takes a step to help. But, the CEO cuts him off with a harsh glare.

"Get up," the CEO demands.

Dohyun touches his bottom lip. His tooth had punctured the skin inside and he could taste blood.

"Get up!"

Dohyun was able to fling his arm around himself just before the CEO kicked his ribs. The dress shoe still made enough impact on his arm to make him cry out in pain.

"This comeback is in two weeks! You're going to fuck us all over if you keep up with your two left feet!"

Another kick.

"Is this going to be like the Japan tour? You make excuses that it's just 'too hard' on you? Huh?"

"CEO!" the manager pleads.

He runs over, falling to his knees between the young idol and the boss.

"Sir, please.. He will learn. You don't have to do this!"