IRREGULAR [NCT127xR.V.Seulgi]

13

Well, first day of holidays, and I had no plans and literally staying in bed the whole day (three for that matter), so here's another chapter for you awesome people!!!

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"Jungwoo," Seulgi called the man who seemed zoned out on the table, "why is everyone down here?" she asked, finally noticing how today was much more different than usual, considering how all the guys were still down, and there had not been a single sight of Taeyong since she woke up. "It's almost dinner time too..."

"It's Taeyong's birthday." Jungwoo cut her off. "We have holidays and celebrate whenever it's someone's birthday. But..." he sighed, "When it comes to his, we can only expect things crashing down." he said, his voice trailing off.

"I'm sorry, what?" she asked, blinking in confusion. Jungwoo sighed and motioned her to walk with him as they speak. They started down the hallway, and he spoke.

"Taeyong drinks on his birthday and breaks things. We just throw those away and buy new stuff." he explained, and smiled sadly as Seulgi gawked. "That reminds me, could you maybe keep Haechan away? We usually keep the minors away from him." he requested as he turned back.

"Sure..." her voice trailed off when she noticed the door to her room slightly open, and a loud grunt heard from the inside. She quickly ran to the entrance, and yelled in horror. "Taeyong is in my room!" Hearing her yell, Jungwoo quickly turned back and ran to her side, equally terrified.

"Taeyong!" he ran in grabbing Taeyong's arm, "What are you doing here?" he asked, his voice shaking to an incredible amount, especially when he was met with Taeyong's terrifying gaze.

"Leave me!" the drunk man yelled, pushing the younger one away with great force, before turning to Seulgi's study table. "This chair looks too happy." he commented about her warm pink chair, and crushing it between his hands ever so easily.

"Hey! My chair!" Seulgi yelled, charging towards him as she grabbed his body tight. "Lee Taeyong get out of my room!" she gave him a tight squeeze, suddenly feeling all his weight down, quickly laying him on the floor as she almost lost balance.

"He... fainted?" Jungwoo went closer, checking his face and pulse, suddenly gasping. "Oh my God! Taeyong actually fainted! Guys!" he called out loud out the door. "Taeyong fainted!" he yelled, and soon enough the two heard a stampede coming they're way.

"WHAT!?!" Seulgi turned to the many shocked faces now on her doorway. Johnny quickly made way through and helped her pull him up onto her bed, while the rest still looked at him in awe.

The strongest man among them was actually knocked off.

"Leave him here." Seulgi suddenly suggested. "He looks worn out." the guys gave each other looks, then nodded as they took off. Seulgi sighed sitting on the ground next to Taeyong, and blankly stared at him. "Hmph..." she scoffed, "You're good looking. If only your personality didn't ruin that." she mumbled to herself. Minutes later, she felt heat radiate from his face and placed her hand over his forehead. He's burning up... She took out her first aid kit, pulled out a fever patch and stuck it to his head, blowing over it as well.

"Mum..." his mumble startled her, making her pull back quickly. "Is dad coming back yet?" he asked.

"Huh?"

"Is dad home yet?" he continued to mumble. "He promised to play football with me." he said as innocently as he could get.

"Oh... Uhm..." she thought of something to say. "He's almost here. Don't worry." she replied stroking his cheek, trying to calm him.

"OK." he said, and seemed to have fallen back to sleep. Just when Seulgi was about settle back down, she was suddenly grabbed by the shoulders, and shook vigorously. "You... YOU LIED!" Taeyong yelled at her, eyes and hair turning orange. Out of instinct, Seulgi held his face, pressing on with her palms, until he passed out again, and she fell to the floor panting

"Seulgi!" she turned to see Jungwoo at the door, who came in and held her up. "What happened?" he asked, wiping the sweat coming to her head. She looked at him, still a little bit shaken from what had happened.

"He was talking in his sleep, and then..." her voice trailed off, too tired to continue.

Jungwoo pet her and leaned against the wall, placing her head on his shoulder. "I'll stay with you." he told her. The two sat silently and stared at Taeyong, who would sometimes squirm in his sleep, a tear or two leaving his eye. All this had Seulgi wondering what his past was like.

Was it like the others, or different?

"Jungwoo," she called after a while, "what happened to Taeyong? He was crying about his dad. Did something happen between them?" she asked turning to him, and saw him purse his lips.

"Sorry, but..." he sighed. "I can't tell you. He didn't tell us himself, and I got the story from Yuta, so I... I don't think it's right for me to tell you without his permission." he said quietly. Seulgi twitched her lips and smiled at him.

"It's alright." she said petting him. He smiled, and she leaned against his shoulder again.

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