Haunted By You | Hyunjin

Heart's Hunger

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Hyunjin closed his eyes as he leaned closer, his lips meeting yours in a kiss—the first true kiss you had both wanted for so long. Feeling your soft lips against his, and the way your body pressed closer in response, Hyunjin's hand tangled in your hair, deepening the kiss with a touch that was both tender and intense. In the quiet of the alley, under the dim glow of the streetlights, it felt as though the world had faded away, leaving only the two of you. His lips were soft, and your heightened senses made every moment feel intoxicating. Slowly, he leaned his head against your shoulder, his breath warm against your neck, where his fangs almost brushed lightly against your skin. You felt his body suddenly tense.

"Y/N, I—" he hesitated, his voice trailing off as he turned slightly to face you, his eyes flashing with an intense look. "I don't know if I'll be able to hold back any longer," he admitted, his voice strained.

"Hold... hold back what?" you asked, confused, noticing a flicker of inner conflict on his face, as if he were fighting against some powerful urge.

"Being close to you after all this time... The intense desire, the need..." He closed his eyes as he ran his hand through his hair, breathing in deeply before he continued. "The need to possess you, to feel you as mine—it's becoming overwhelming. The Heart of the Abyss heightens my every urge, and with you here... it's taking everything in me not to lose control." He locked his red eyes with yours.

Before you could fully process his words, you took a step closer. "Hyunjin, I trust you..." you murmured, not fully understanding the meaning as you gently brushed your fingers over his hand.

Your touch shot through him like electricity. "Y/N, you don't understand," he said, struggling to keep his control. The primal hunger was evident in the darkness of his gaze. "With the artefact I have, everything is different. It makes me stronger, but it also brings an insatiable hunger. As a human, you were safe, but now... if I lose control..."

"Hyun.. What do you mean?" you asked, your concern growing as you took in the tension in his voice and the dangerous intensity in his eyes.

"It's your blood. Love—it amplifies every feeling: desire, need, hunger. Just being near you, it's maddening." He bit his lip, visibly holding himself back. "You and your blood..."

"I-I still don't get it," you stammered, trying to make sense of his words. "I'm a vampire now. How does my blood—"

"The Heart of the Abyss," he interrupted. "It grants the wielder immense power, but it comes with a curse. My hunger can only be fully satisfied by drinking from another vampire."

Your eyes widened, though confusion still lingered as you shook your head. "But... you drank from humans before. I don't understand. How... how do you control yourself around Tae, then?" you managed to ask, still trying to piece it all together.

"I turned him. He has my bloodline, the same one as mine. I can't crave my own blood," he explained, sighing in frustration as he glanced away, memories flickering across his face as the one who turned you, was not him. "And as for humans, they only partly satisfy my hunger. Feeding on them is... mostly for pleasure, not necessity."

You stared at him, silent as you tried to process the revelation. Your mind was racing with all of this new information, but your thoughts were abruptly interrupted.

"I need you to bite me," Hyunjin said suddenly, stepping closer. "If even a little of my blood is in you, it might lessen the intensity of my hunger, tempering the effect of the Heart's curse." He explained.

"B-bite you?" you echoed, your eyes widening. You'd never bitten anyone before, let alone Hyunjin, and the thought filled you with uncertainty. "But... I don't want to hurt you."