alleyway ➳ a yoonseok one shot.

7:00pm on june 1st

Hoseok walked down the alleyway and didn't see the mint-haired boy sleeping against the tree like he usually did. He took his phone out of his pocket and checked the time. It was precisely seven. Where was he? 

He sat down against the tree and waited. Hoseok was confused. Was it okay for the mint-haired boy to be late? Hoseok let a frown cover his lips and sat there when he heard a familiar voice, "S-stop!" Hoseok's head snapped back and that's when he saw it; the mint-haired boy was being thrown onto the ground by a couple of guys.

He panicked. He didn't know if he should just ignore it and leave or go and help him, risking the chance to get beat up. Hoseok's not a fighter but he cared enough for the mint-haired boy to pull his ass out of another problem.

Hoseok stood up and jogged over to the group of guys and the mint-haired boy, "Hey, you assholes, leave him alone!" He yelled. They all turned to him. Including the boy. Hoseok went still.

One of the boys just scoffed, "Oh yeah? What are you going to do about it?" 

Hoseok looked over at the boy. He had scratches on his face and a busted lip. His eyes looked hopeless. Everytime he breathed in and out, it sounded very wheezy. 

"Please, leave him alone." Hoseok begged. "Hm," The boy standing in front of Hoseok said, rubbing the slight stubble on his chin. "Alright, we'll leave him alone, for now." He agreed. The mint-haired boy let out a sigh of relief.

Suddenly, the boy grabbed the mint-haired boy's shirt. "But if we ever see you steal from us again..." The boy stopped and let out a bitter laugh. "We'll do worse." He finished. With one last look, the boys ran off, hollering. 

Hoseok crouched down towards the mint-haired boy who was wheezing. "How do you manage to get yourself into these situations?" Hoseok muttered, unsure if the mint-haired boy heard him or not. 

"Come on," Hoseok said, standing up again and holding out a hand towards the boy. The boy furrowed his eyebrows at him. "You're coming home with me. It's too dangerous out here for you." The boy glared at him, "No it's not, I'm perfectly fine where I am. I'm not going home with you." 

Hoseok and the boy locked eyes for a couple seconds.

"What's your name?" Hoseok asked. A scowl formed on the boy's face, "My name? Why are you asking me this?" Hoseok sighed, "Just answer the question please." An annoyed look formed on the boy's face but he answered anyway. "My name is Yoongi." 

"Well Yoongi, what if you decide to steal whatever you stole from them again and they come after you? They threatened you. They said it was going to be worse and that guy that was chasing you...who even was that? Some drug dealer?" Hoseok asked. Yoongi glared at Hoseok, "It's none of your business." 

Hoseok rolled his eyes, bothered by Yoongi's attitude. "Fine, if you want to get beat up again be my guest. I was just trying to help you out like I've done multiple times."

"I never asked for your help." Yoongi responded. Hoseok just scoffed and stood up, "Don't worry, I won't do it again." Then he began walking off. God, he should have just let Yoongi get beat up. Yoongi was just a homeless dickhead. 

His fists clenched by his side. He could be happily drinking right now but, no. He had avoided drinking all day just to be treated with disrespect.

Suddenly, he heard footsteps behind him and turned around to see Yoongi limping after him. "Wait!" Yoongi shouted. When Yoongi got to him, he let out a wheezy breath. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to piss you off. I'll pay your rent. But if the offer's still open, I'd like to stay." 

Hoseok was confused by how quickly his mood switched. But ran a hand through his hair, "Alright, where's the money?" 

Yoongi paused for a second before taking out some money from his pocket, handing it to him. Hoseok glanced up at him, he wondered how he got this much. "Is this what you stole?" 

Yoongi frowned but nodded slowly. 

Hoseok just nodded and slipped the money into his own pocket. "Follow me. Also, I think I forgot to introduce myself; I'm Hoseok." Then, the two began heading towards Hoseok's apartment.