chapter eighteen

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Sometimes Changkyun understands why the members hate him. Firstly, he was a stuck up jerk who stole their friend's spot to debut. Secondly, he has panic issues and sometimes let his anger get the best of him. Thirdly, he was just plain stupid.


The last brought him to this state, you see.


Changkyun nervously shifted his leg as he pretended to be tough. "What are you doing here?" He whispered into the microphone, his gaze never leaving the man seated on the black chair.


The other's laughter boomed into the mic room, making the rapper flinch.


The man snapped his fingers, and the usual four accomplices entered.


"Don't try to run, we locked the doors."


Changkyun tried to channel his anxiety but failed miserably. He could feel his heart ratespeeding up, as if he was on a roller coaster.


Don't panic. Don't panic. Don't pani-


"Changkyunnie~."


The rapper froze, silently cringing at how the man dragged out his name in a sickening sick manner.


"We're leaving tomorrow, so we thought we would give you a little farewell gift."


Changkyun's heart rate thumped loudly through his chest as he feared for the worst.


The sweetened voice changed drastically to a menacing one. "Get him, boys."



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Jooheon ran through the company hallways frantically looking for his younger member. Where the hell is he? He had searched practically everywhere. 


The members had all split up, Hyungwon waiting at home in case the maknae came back (or, in Jooheon's opinion, the members had thought the tallest would get lost himself), Wonho and Kihyun roaming the streets, Minhyuk checking the dorm area, and Jooheon and Shownu in the company.


He had received no calls from the others, and he could feel the negativity behind his thoughts slowly creeping up. He ran his fingers through his hair. But the frustration was a cover-up for what he actually felt - fear. His mind was racing with negative thoughts while he felt as if there was an impending doom. 


That was when he heard a loud scream.


It sounded familiar.  Changkyun. 


Jooheon immediately turned towards the sound, realizing it was from a darkened, silent corridor. As he inched closer, he could make out the silhouette of a few people surrounding someone lying on the floor.


"They're letting him debut because he bribed them!"


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