They roll to the floor, and Y/N hits her head on the wall harshly, whooshing a breath past her lips. She can't afford to focus on the pain, so she just keeps fighting Taemin from doing whatever he's going to do to her. With the crazed look in his eyes, she's not sure what will happen but she knows it's going to hurt.
"Taemin, I know you're hurt bu-"
"Don't act like you know hurt! Don't pretend you know abuse!"
Her heart hurts, because she does. She recognizes the slaps of palms against cheek, and the harsh sting of words against ears. She knows the pain of Sunny, of Taeyong, hell, even of Taemin. She narrowly escaped, but they are still here, trapped.
"Taemin. I do." She's still struggling against him, so her voice is uneven and it takes her a minute to think of words.
Taemin scoffs, like what she has to say is unimportant, but she knows he is listening.
"I know what you're feeling. I know, okay! The harsh words and actions hurt, but you're afraid feeling alone will hurt more! You justify what they do because you would rather bare the pain of harsh actions than have to lay in a cold bed or wake up to an empty apartment! It hurts, but you think that it could be worse. You don't deserve this, Taemin."
Taemins eyes glaze, and she finally got through to him. He slides off of her, sliding backwards.
She stands quickly, moving back so that her back touches the cold surface of the door she came in. Taemin sits on the floor, looking by her feet, mumbling.
"No, You don't."
"Pardon me?"
"You don't know! You don't!"
His eyes dart around wildly, and she tries to run out of the room, but as soon as she gets out, Taemin starts banging against the wooden door, growling and sneering so loud she can hear it from the other side of the door.
She pushes her weight against the door. He's obviously stronger than her but she's desperate and and even though her feet are sliding against the floor.
She wants to run, but she knows as soon as she lets go of this door she is done for. He's stronger and faster than her, so her only hope would be to knock him out with the pipe.
The one she left in the room with Taemin.
She should be commended. You can't be this stupid accidentally, it takes years of practice. You wish you could forget the thing that could save your life in another room. Her mother used to say that she'd forget her head if it wasn't attached to her head.
Hopefully she'll be able to remember where it went after Taemin rips it off.
"Taemin, please! I know you're angry bu-"
He growls again, and she finally thinks of something.
"How about we fight, one on one. Winner leaves Jinki alone."
"You really think I would fight you? It would be a waste of my time."
"You're saying your mate is a waste of time?"
That's it. That's all she had to say to break him.
He lunges for her, and she twists back, making him miss. He growls and spins, turning for her again.
His smile is deceiving, looking like he is a child receiving a present rather than killing machine.
She knows she can't fight him, so she'll have to wait out until someone finds them. Preferably someone like Boa, but she'd take mentally unstable Junmyeon if she had to.
"Okay then, let's fight."
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This was just a chapter to set up what happens next chapter. I know it's short but I promise to make up for it. I'm starting to write 18 later today, so let's hope I get it up today!
Thank you!!
Chapter 20: Y/N and Taemin duke it out
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Torn // exo x reader
FanfictionY/N Y/L/N just wants to be left alone. She's not good at social interactions, and if she's being honest the thought of people scare her. She can barely talk without stuttering and her past is so dark she doesn't think even the brightest of flashligh...
