Locked Away

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I haven't turned the TV on. Hongbin hasn't pressed to do so either. I sit on the couch with my knees pulled to my chest.

I just sit in silence as Hongbin madly texts someone beside me.

It's been just under 24 hours since Yuta went missing and no new discoveries have been made.

They say the first 48 hours is the time frame that a person is most likely going to stay alive after being kidnapped.

All I can do is hope that the boy will be okay. The other NCT members have halted all their promotions and have secluded themselves as they worry for their other member.

Jaehyun gets discharged from the hospital. Normally I would have gone to pick him up but I don't think I can leave this spot on the couch.

I am too shocked to really do or say anything. I was not expecting for Yuta to be kidnapped.

Just as I thought things were starting to turn for the better, this went and happened.

"Wonshik sends his best wishes" Hongbin informs me. I reply with dead silence.

Hongbin has cheered up a lot since Bong Goo's visit. Hyuk's name has not been mentioned once since the visit yesterday.

"Hakyeon, Yuta is going to be okay. They wouldn't let anything happen to him, don't stress too much" he leans over and places a hand on my knee comfortingly.

I look over at him and see he is smiling sadly. I avert my gaze back to the wall.

There is a knock at the door and Hongbin sighs before going to answer it.

I hear him speaking to the person in a hushed tone before hearing the door close once more.

"Well aren't you just the moping fool" I hear Taekwoon state quietly.

I look up to see him frowning at me. His hair has been combed back and he wears black pants with a clean white shirt.

"Taekwoon ah" I say his name aloud and he rushes to take a seat beside me, just in time to catch me as I fall into him and fall apart.

The tears just come and come. I sob continuously for what seems like hours on end but he just holds me firmly, shushing me every now and then.

After soaking the shoulder of his shirt with my tears I pull away and rub my eyes.

He keeps his arms on my shoulders as if to make sure that he doesn't lose me.

"Why are you dressed so fancy?" I ask him and he scoffs. "I have an appointment after I see you."

"What? To see the president?" I remark. He just shakes his head and draws back his hand enough to fiddle with a strand of my hair.

"It's a secret."

I immediately believe that he is actually going to Wonshik's house and they are going to run away but then I remind myself that Taekwoon is the one who broke up with Wonshik.

"Do you have something on your chest?" He suddenly asks me which catches me off guard.

I look him in the eye and nod slowly. He pulls my into his chest once more and the sound of his heart in my ear is a comforting sound.

"Talk to me."

I proceed to fill him in with all of my worries about Yuta's safety and wellbeing which includes me promising to basically throw myself off of a bridge if the kid gets hurt.

"You have a lot of concerns. They are all a waste of your stress Hakyeon. Yuta will be fine. I'm sure they will find him quickly and he won't even have a paper cut" Taekwoon tries to assure me but I still don't agree.