BULLETPROOF | ONGNIEL

✎ THREE

ong seongwoo

the next morning, i woke up with a sore neck and back. i lazily stretched before checking the time on my phone— 9:25am. great, why did i wake up so early on a sunday? i yawned as i clicked in minhyun's messages.

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HWANG ♡

> you were sleeping so i left first. everything's settled, just feed him the medicine on the table.
> buy me a meal someday for disturbing me in the middle of the night
> jk call me again if you need help
> oh but i wasn't joking about the meal xoxo

i typed a quick reply before locking my phone. i quietly went inside the room with the medicine and a glass of water. he was still sound asleep, comfortably tucked under the covers.

i tiptoed over to his side, thinking of how to wake him up. however, i was captivated by his beautiful puppy-like features. how did the guy in the bloody mess yesterday look so different in one night? the one i'm staring at right now, is a boy full of innocence.

then his eyes shot open, his gaze piercing right into mine. i got flustered, not because it was romantic or what, but in fact the opposite. his image seconds ago was overtaken with one look. fierce, threatening and a little sexy.

"t-there was something on your face, don't be mistaken." i awkwardly scratched my nape, trying to act normal.

"attractiveness huh?" he smirked. what the fuck is with his corny words?

"hah, you wish.." i muttered under my breath. "what did you sa–" i shoved the cup in front of him before this meaningless arguement continues, "shut up and take these, it's for your fever."

he looked confused, but still did as i said. he passed back the empty cup and cleared his throat intentionally. i ignored him and walked away, but he spoke in the warmest voice ever.

"by the way, thanks."

☆○o。 。o○☆

i was only planning to make breakfast for myself, but ended up instintively making two sets. geez, am i crazy? he came out of the room just as i placed the plates on the dining table.

"uhm, my fridge was so full so in order to clear them, i made an extra set of breakfast." i hinted, because saying it straight will be weird.

he raised a brow, "you should've made three sets then?"

this dude has some issue. does he seriously not get what i mean or is he playing hard to get?

"don't be dumb, there's only two of us here." i slipped my tongue. i mentally slapped myself while keeping my composure.

"oh, so that's for me?" he beamed like a kid, making me feel like his mum. he slowly limped over to the dining table, taking a seat across me.

"took you long enough to get it.." i muttered under my breath as i poured the milk. "what?" he looked up from the plate.

"i said something?"

he shrugged and took a bite of the sausage. we just ate, nobody saying anything. it was getting frustrating so i decided to ask him more about yesterday, since he agreed to explain too.

"so.. you're kang euigeon?" i broke the silence. he stopped lifting his fork and stared up at me, looking a bit annoyed. "how do you know my real name?" he questioned.

i gulped.

"i-i looked through your wallet for identification. i'm sorry about that.." i owned up, head slightly down in guilt for invading his privacy.

he sighed, "well it's okay, i understand if you feel wary towards me or anything. afterall, you saved a random guy in an alley late at night, who was all covered in blood from a knife stab. i guess it's only normal if you feel that way."

"n-no euigeon, i didn't me–"

"wait, don't call me by that please. it's such a stupid name and i hate it. call me daniel, kang daniel." he cut me off, sounding pissed at the mention of his real name. of course i wasn't that insensitive to ask him further for the reason.

"okay, daniel. i mean, i don't think a knife stab is as simple as i think, unless you were robbed? but you didn't want to be sent to the hospital, and your valuables were all intact so–"

"so you think i'm a bad guy?"

"what? no, i am not jumping to conclusions. at least before you explain yourself, i won't." i firmly said.

"right, i promised to tell you if you saved me. moreover, you have the rights to know what kind of person you saved." he looked at me in my eyes.

"someone tricked me to the alley. i didn't know he had a knife, if not i would've went with one too." he grumbled.

my eyes widened. "don't say that! why would you want to stab people in the first place?!" i spat.

"you should ask him. i honestly didn't expect him to take things that far either."

"who's that person though?"

"a bastard who should've never existed. my closest friend turned his back on me and the clique because of him. i swear i would skin him alive one day." he cursed.

"o-okay.." i muttered. i was quite intimidated by his words because he sounded like he really hates the person he was talking about.

although i wanted to know more, i figured that it would be better to hold in that curiosity. afterall, we weren't even close, in fact strangers. i shouldn't be too nosy about other people's business too.

"what's your name?" he suddenly asked.

"seongwoo, ong seongwoo."

he asked for a pen and paper which i gladly gave. he scribbled something and passed it back to me.

"this is my number. because you helped me, i should repay you. i don't think you need money, because you look richer than me. so if you need any help in the future, just contact me and i sure will be there." he smiled.

"let's hope i don't dial the wrong number and let history repeats." i chuckled, and he did too.

"that's all, i got to go. thanks for saving me and taking me in for a night." he said as he stood up. "oh, and the breakfast too!"

"you're going off by yourself? you're still having a fever and your wound hasn't recovered." i expressed my concern.

"don't worry, i'll be fine." he assured me in a soft yet promising voice.

i sent him out and returned back to my room, where his scent still remained.

but all i cared about was to crash on my bed and sleep through this sunday morning. after such a tough night, sleeping on the couch was really my worst nightmare.

"finally, time to sleep."

a/n: i will introduce the other members soon. probably a character profile as we go along.