A Deal with the Devil || K.TH

29: Unsatiated Desires

"Taehyung, I don't want you talking to Baekhyun anymore."

Taehyung looked at Daehyun in shock as his brother gave him a cold look.

"B-but Hyung, h-he's my friend." He stuttered out as Daehyun shook his head.

"He's bad news, Taehyung. He's just using you. Don't trust the likes of him." He said sternly as Irene came in.

"Daehyun? Taehyung? What's going on?" Irene asked as she saw the guilty look on Taehyung's face.

"I don't Taehyung to be around Baekhyun anymore." He said as he turned the other way indifferently. Irene looked at her younger brother in confusion as her youngest looked down.

"Why? Daehyun, you know the boy adores him."

Daehyun scowled as Irene turned to Taehyung.

"Taehyung, go play while Daehyun and I talk." She said gently as the boy lifted his head.

"Can I go to Kai's house? I promise I'll be back before sunset."

He looked at her with pleading eyes before she gave a sincere nod of consent. He got up and picked up his blazer, looking at his two older siblings in worry before leaving. Irene turned to Daehyun with a eyebrow raised, waiting for some explanation to come from the young man's mouth.

"Baekhyun's playing with him; I know it." He said shortly as Irene gave him an exasperated look.

"Daehyun, you believe everyone of Taehyung's friends is using him." She said, sighing as she realized her younger brother was just being dramatic. Again.

"Aniyo, this time I'm sure! Ever since Taeyeon left him for me, Baekhyun's always been out for my blood!" Daehyun exclaimed in frustration. Irene placed a hand on his shoulder and rubbed it soothingly.

"Calm down Daehyun. I'm sure that it's nothing but a short crush. Taehyung will be over him by next week." She said as she sat him down. Daehyun looked at the opal ring on his right hand that he and his younger brother both owned and sighed.

"I hope that you're right, Noona."

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"Bye TaeTae~"

Baekhyun leaned over and kissed Taehyung's cheek, resulting in both Taehyung and Chanyeol turning red. Daehyun growled as he snatched his younger brother away from the man and dragged him home. Baekhyun smirked as he headed back into his friend's house. Chanyeol scowled as he turned away and stormed off.

"So, Baekhyun's flirting with that boy again?" Suho asked flatly as Chanyeol planted himself down on a bench.

"What does he even see in that kid?! He's way too young for him!" Chanyeol exclaimed as Suho shook his head at the ridiculousness that was this stable boy.

"That is why, my friend, I will never try to pursue romance." Suho said as he smiled smugly at him. Chanyeol pouted as Kai and one of his best friends, a brunette young man, headed out of the house.

"Chanyeol!" Kai yelled. Chanyeol got up and ran over to the pair, remembering to bow formally in front of the two masters.

"Good afternoon young masters. What can I do for you?"

Kai smiled brightly at him as he said, "Just two horses for me and Kyungsoo. We'll be back later tonight."

"Yah! How many times do I have to tell you, Jongin?! It's D.O.!" Kyungsoo exclaimed.

"As long as you call me Jongin, I get to call you Kyungsoo~" Kai teased him.

Chanyeol snickered abut before he headed off to the stables to get two horses. He handed them two horses before watching the two race off down to Earth. Chanyeol sighed as he ruffled his hair.

"Why is my life so pathetic?!" He yelled as Suho scoffed softly.

"I dunno. Ask Fate." He remarked as he smirked. Chanyeol hit his arm as he pouted.

"Oh shut up. What do you know?"

Suho pretended to look offended as he waved a finger at Chanyeol in a scolding manner.

"Yah, that's Hyung to you! I'm a year older you know!" He threatened mockingly as Chanyeol shook his head with a soft smile. Maybe his life wasn't so pathetic with a best friend like Suho around.

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"Does Hyung not like me anymore?"

Irene shook her head as she gently stroked Taehyung's brown hair.

"Of course he likes you. He's just frustrated with himself." She said reassuringly. Taehyung turned to stare at the night sky, dotted with sparkling stars.

"Then why doesn't he like me with Baekhyunnie hyung?" He asked her. Irene rested a hand on his shoulder.

"Daehyun will learn to resolve his own issues with Baekhyun. Meanwhile, you just live your life however you want, alright?"

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"Stay away from Baekhyun, alright? I'm not someone who you should just glance over."

Taehyung bit his lip as he looked to the side. This new guy was really scary and seemed to already have very prominent feelings for a certain hyung.

"Taehyung!"

The two turned to see Baekhyun, all smiles as he wrapped an arm around the younger's shoulders.

"You've already met Chanyeol, right? Can you believe he was just a stable boy before he started being Uriel's apprentice?!" He asked as Taehyung cowered a bit under the other boy's gaze.

"By the way, did you get the little gift I sent you?" Baekhyun cooed, turning towards the blushing boy.

"Yeah, Noona told me it was nice of you to send me those flowers to me." Taehyung said quietly, the tips of his ears red.

"Pardon me, but are you two courting by any chance?" Chanyeol asks politely, even though he already knew the answer.

"Oh, something like that." Baekhyun said casually, flashing a wink towards the other boy. He leaned over and kissed Taehyung's cheek, Chanyeol noticing a young man who looked quite similar to Taehyung a distance behind them, watching the two and looking quite furious. The young man came over and pulled Taehyung out of Baekhyun's grasp.

"Taehyung, you have your lessons with Master Cassiel today. Come on." He said shortly before dragging Taehyung somewhere else. Baekhyun let out a low chuckle as he shook his head.

"Can you believe him? If they didn't look like each other, you couldn't even tell that Daehyun and TaeTae were brothers!"

Chanyeol forced a smile.

"Brother, hm?"