Midnight Howl

Tourmaline

Tourmaline is said to strengthen both body and spirit.

Yixing was a kind person. He was sweet, innocent and usually helped others when they need it. He was the epitome of a Disney princess (except the whole talking to animals thing).

But the past week, Yixing was trying his very hardest to be a little shit to Kris.

It started with working out when he knew that Kris would be working out as well. Yixing walked into the gym, his hands wrapped in bandages, and began throwing punches at a punching bag. He went through the drills that Jongin taught him.

Kris stopped his own workout and stared at Yixing, wincing every time the shorter's fists made contact with the punching bag.

Then it escalated to wrestling with Jongdae and Baekhyun. Those two were the only ones that were weaker (or somewhat the same strength) as Yixing. They were beyond his skill but Yixing used his pure muscles to try to overpower them.

Kris looked more and more angry as more bruises appeared on Yixing's pale skin.

But the dimpled male was getting more skilled. His lean stomach slowly formed into well defined abs, his biceps also hardening as well as his legs becoming more powerful.

All in all, Yixing was slowly becoming more like a wolf pack member.

It was on a Thursday evening when Kris finally blew up.

Yixing and Tao were sparring on the big blue mat that was spread out in the middle of the ginormous gym. The taller male was more skilled than Yixing could ever be. His long limbs moved with such quick grace. He struck like a cobra. Too quick for the human eye to see, process and react.

But Yixing wanted to challenge himself. And Tao was more than happy to teach his ("small coochie coochie baby") hyung .

So there the two stood, staring each other down. Yixing had his knees slightly bent, ready to attack or dodge, whichever was needed first. Tao was situated the same way, his hands raised to cover his face but also in a position to throw punches.

The gym was silent. Kris, and every other pack member who was currently working out all froze and stared at the two Chinese males.

Tao struck first. Yixing almost missed it, but he dodged the strike barely and grabbed Tao's wrist. With the taller male's own momentum, Yixing twisted the arm and tried to kick Tao but the latter slipped out of Yixing's hold and grabbed his leg. Yixing yelped as Tao yanked, causing the dimpled male to come crashing to the ground.

A round of empathized gasps went through the room, momentarily causing Tao to look up. Yixing smirked and kicked upwards, nailing the latter in the gut.

A loud cheer came from the back as Tao doubled over. Yixing popped up and proceeded to throw a couple punches. All of which were deflected by Tao.

The two went on for a while, usually Yixing hitting the mat but relentlessly getting back up. Tao was starting to go lighter on him, letting him get a couple punches in. Yixing realized this and picked up the pace, forcing Tao to keep his guard up.

Finally, a misplaced foot caused Yixing's fall, along with a punch that accidentally connected to hard to his face. Yixing let out a groan as his body hit the mat. He clearly got the wind knocked out of him.

Tao gasped and knelt next to Yixing, apologizing profusely. Before Yixing could tell him it was all right, Tao was yanked up. The entire gym went silent as Kris held Tao up by the collar of his shirt. Yixing tried to stop Kris but he still was really dizzy and too weak to push himself off the ground.
Kris delivered one punch. It was swift and connected to Tao's jaw with a sickening crunch. Yixing winced as Tao was dropped on the floor next to him. The dimpled male rested his head back on the floor, watching Kris's back as he walked away.