Blaze

I'm Ok, Don't Worry

Quickly turning toward Tao Suho hurried to him.

"It's ok, Tao," Suho tried, "don't let him get to you."

A glare flared through Tao's eyes when he looked at Suho, "What do you mean 'don't let him get to me'?! That bastard just name-called me!"

"Exactly," Suho whispered so that Kris wouldn't overhear, "if you're showing him you're angry, you're losing your side of the argument. That's going to make you look worse in his eyes, get it?"

Tao gritted his teeth sharpnening the look of his jawline before he plopped back down into his seat noisily. Suho let out a small sigh of relief before turning around to look at Kris and made a face that told him to quit it. Kris just turned away and Suho set down his cup of coffee so he could rub his forehead.

If Namjoo ever returned he'd leave her to deal with these two devils. After thinking about it he caught the sound of footsteps echoing throughout the hallway. A moment later both Chorong and Namjoo appeared at the doorway. Unable to help himself he let out a loud groan of relief.

"What's with you?" Namjoo started.

"You're back?" Tao cut in before Suho could answer.

Chorong silently cast a glance throughout the room before looking at Suho. "Donghae they're not back yet?"

"He's going to want to take his time there," Suho answered, "knowing him."

"Chorong, you want some coffee?" Namjoo asked. "I'll go buy us some coffee. You want to come along Suho?"

"Huh? Oh...yea, sure," Suho nodded and hurried out after her. "So what did you hear from the girls?"

And before Namjoo could speak there were footsteps chasing after them. Tao caught up within a short span of time.

"Me too," Tao invited himself into their conversation, "I want to come along."

Both Suho and Namjoo glanced up at him, but Suho utmost wanted to snort when he saw that Tao's gaze only penetrated expectantly on Namjoo's face. That brat only wanted to be with Namjoo.

"Then," Namjoo paused and the two of them eventually took a step ahead before realizing it, "you two go. I'll wait in case Donghae comes back. I'll pay you back later, Suho."

"W...wait," Suho stammered, but Namjoo had already turned to walk away. He heaved a sigh then turned to glance up at Tao whose wavering eyes followed her till no end.

"Come on, Tao," Suho nudged him.

"You...you go," Tao suggested before taking a step to turn around, but Suho grabbed his arm and swiveled him around.

"You're helping me bring the coffee back," Suho urged as he dragged Tao toward the elevator.

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Chorong watched Tao dash out after Suho and Namjoo before turning around to glance at Kris. There had been leftover tension swiftly swarming through the air when they'd arrived. Chorong wanted to let out a snort, but withheld it as she walked toward Kris and sat down by him.

"You guys look funny," Chorong greeted.

"Not as funny as you," Kris retaliated while glancing at her bruised up face.

"Oh shut up," Chorong muttered. "What did you guys do while we were gone anyway?"

"Since the village near that side of Yeongwol has been abandoned for quite a while no one really goes there anymore; it's practically a landfill," Kris explained, "so even the cops don't keep their eye on it."