[COMPLETED] the first ; 첫 (SVT Vernon X Reader)

33: 내가 보냈어 ; Naega bonaesseo.

You steadied yourself and got the box, encasing it in your arms.
"Yeodongsaeng-ah, what are you-"
"This baby deserves a funeral at the very least."
The rest just looked at you. You know they won't understand, and you don't really care if they do. The poor cat died because of you. You're not one for animal cruelty, so damn the person who did this.
But maybe, just maybe, Hansol understands, and that's all that matters.
Aerin walked towards you. "Anywhere in my garden's fine. My garden needs a guardian cat, it seems."
After he made sure that you were calm enough, Seungcheol called Woozi and asked him to drive you back to Aerin's house.
He helped you bury the cat, whose last place you decorated with some flowers. You could've done more, but Jihoon kept telling you to get back inside the house, on Eomma's request that you do not stay long outside.

You were surprised when Woozi did not leave the house and instead, remained sitting on the couch, casually typing on his phone.
You're currently contemplating whether to tell your brother about the... threat or not. He wants you to be happy, and he knows that staying in the country will make you happy. However, you know that he also puts your safety on top priority.
You don't know what to do anymore.
You thought about Seventeen. Now, instead of working, they're all taking a break. Woozi's with you, Seungcheol is talking to Hansol and investigating about the... box, and the rest are back on the dorm, on their leader's orders. They could've been producing new music today, if not for this thing with you in its center.
These wouldn't have happened if you aren't here in the first place. Should you go now while things aren't at their worst? It seems like all you ever brought them was bad luck and distraction.

You're next.

You jumped when your phone suddenly rang. "Yeoboseyo?"
"Chingu?"
"Eo. Oppa. Hi."
"Gwaenchanha, Y/N-ah? Aigo- mianhaeyo. Of course, you're not okay. How are you feeling right now? Are you worried?"
"Honestly, yeah, Oppa. And scared."
"We'll protect you. No one would be able to hurt you as long as we're here. They'll have to go through us first, jinjja."
That is what you were worried about. You don't really care if you get hurt, but if Seventeen and Aerin got dragged into the mess, you don't know what you're gonna do to the person behind this senseless threat.
"Oppa, what if I go back?"
"Mwo? That won't work. Seungcheol-hyung told you to stay there until-"
"No, I meant my country. What if I cut the vacation short and go back now before I completely mess everything up?"
You heard Hoshi sigh at the other end. Well.
"Listen, Y/N-ah. You did not mess anything up, okay? No one's at fault here. It's just that there's someone, who apparently isn't on their right mind, who wants to hurt a very, very goodhearted person, that happens to be important to us. Blame yourself once more and we're all gonna ambush you there right now and sleep there until all threats are gone."
You wanna cry so bad, but it seems like for the first time in your life, you ran out of tears. You're just so tired of everything. Everything.
"Gomawo, Oppa. Jeongmal."
"Aish. Just... get well? I don't know what to say. Anyways, you're welcome. Call me anytime, arasseo?"
"Ne. Dasi gomawoyo." (Yeah. Thank you again.)

You went to Korea to relax, take some time off, travel, enjoy. What the fuck happened?
You're becoming a great disturbance to Seventeen, and a looming problem for Pledis, it seems.
No. You can't think like this. You haven't done anything wrong. You pulled out your phone and called Aerin. She picked up after a ring.
"Yeodongsaeng-ah, hey. Problem? Where's Jihoon-ah?"
"He's downstairs. Eonni, I'm going back there. There's work to be done."
"Mwoya? Andwae, rest. I need you calmed down and not in shock."
"Eonni, I am calmed down and I'm not in shock."
"Y/N-ah, you were just sent a decapitated cat. A cat, of all beings! How are you calm?!"
"Eonni, look. If I stay here, and not do anything, what good will it bring me?"
"You'll be safe. That's the good it'll bring you. You're next, remember?"
"But the very reason why I came here was to... live. Should I stop doing that just because some... lunatic sent me a lifeless baby cat? And who's to say if that was just a prank? Or... I don't know. I can't keep disturbing Seventeen. Their careers will be ruined."
"You're not disturbing them."
"I am, Eonni. They're supposed to record a lot today, right? Look at what happened."
"Are you hearing what they're recording?"