IRREGULAR [NCT127xR.V.Seulgi]

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With her back against the headboard, Seulgi kept reading the letter over and over, her grip getting stronger then weaker on the paper. She didn't even look up to Taeyong, who waited for thirty minutes for her to say something. In the end, he simply gave up. "You OK?" he asked in a quiet voice. He sighed when he got no reply, and just looked at her, his eyes losing focus.

"Why didn't you tell me?" she suddenly asked, bringing him back from day dreaming.

He looked back at her, and pursed his lips. "I wasn't supposed to. It was Baekhyun's idea. Like I said before," he started explaining, "I was going to use you, but after what you said that night about suffering being an Irregular, I realised I was wrong. That's when Baekhyun suddenly approached me about this, so... I simply agreed." he reached and held her hand, giving it a gentle squeeze. "I'm sorry."

Seulgi whimpered, trying hard not to cry. "I feel terrible. I shouldn't have shouted at him, or hurt him. I... I didn't mean to."

"It's alright." he cut her off. "He's happy for you now, and that's all that matters. And, the law isn't what makes you family, and not even blood. He's still your brother Seulgi, no matter what." he pat her head, stroking his fingers through her hair.

After a while Seulgi looked up at him with droopy eyes. "I want to sleep." she said, shifting more towards the inside of the bed, then looking at her. "Can you..."

"Of course." he said before she finished. He got up and sat next to her, lying her body down on his chest with and arm around her. "I'll be here." he pecked the crown of her head, and watched her slowly close her eyes.

For a while they laid as so as Taeyong continued touching her hair, making small braids at the ends out of boredom. Soon he felt her shifting, followed by a sudden knock on the door. Taeyong looked up, and Seulgi turned her head back to the door to see Yuta's head popped in.

"Can I come in?" he asked with a soft smile. Taeyong looked at Seulgi who nodded while sitting herself up.

"Sure."

Yuta got in and closed the door slightly behind him, and sat at the edge of the bed. "Hey Seulgi. How are you feeling?" he asked, his smile turning into a concerned one.

Seulgi herself couldn't help but smile at him. He was always one to make her feel better. "Better." she answered as she sat up. Yuta nodded then pursed his lips looking down at his hands.

"Listen... We know you're pregnant, and we're really happy for you, especially me." he said, bringing a smile to her face again, before his expression turned serious. "But, there's one problem. Where you will give birth."

Seulgi's smile dropped, trying to understand what he said. "What do you mean? Isn't there a hospital..."

"Well, there is, but that's run by other runaway Greens and Yellows. I don't know if this is true, but they might turn you in if your Red suddenly comes out while giving birth."

Seulgi turned to Taeyong, then back to Yuta, then down to her stomach. She bit her bottom lip thinking hard. Taeyong could sense her struggle, and held her hand to calm her.

"I'll hold it in." she suddenly said. "I won't let my Irregular come out, I promise."

Yuta twitched his lip and nodded. "Well, if you insist, Doyoung and I will help you then. We'll train on how you can keep it in, like we did with the others." he explained, looking at Taeyong.

Seulgi smiled and took his hand, holding it with a gentle squeeze. "Thank you." he smiled back in response and got up from bed.

Taeyong pushed some haor back from her face, and sge turned to him making him smile. "Sleep now. We'll go out." he told her, leaving a kiss on her forehead. She smiled back and laid down, while Taeyong left and Yuta followed behind. He turned to close the door while the latter kept walking. "Yuta..." he called back, making him turn around. One look at his friends face, and Yuta burst out in a teasing chuckle, causing Taeyong to furrow his eyebrows.

"No Taeyong. I'm not in love with her. I have someone, remember?" he said in a teasing manner. Taeyong scoffed and hit his arm, to which he playfully yelped in pain

"I know." Taeyong replied. "Just wanted to say thank you, for always caring for Seulgi." he said, then grabbed his shoulder. "I promise, I'll do anything to get her out of that stupid camp." he said in a more serious manner. Yuta looked down, a sad smile spread across his face. He looked up, and Taeyong pulled him for a brotherly hug, rubbing his back.

"Thanks Taeyong. It means a lot."

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