Love Lock | JJP+Markson ✔

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"I called him last night" Jinyoung intertwined his fingers in front of his lips, mind was busy thinking about the consequences since he knew Jaebum was definitely not pleased at all to hear the news.

"You did?" Aunty Park put the pan down to the counter. Jinyoung nodded and sighed. "What did he say?"

There was a long pause before Jinyoung answered this. He hadn't been asleep properly since last night. He hadn't been eaten anything till afternoon, not even snacking.

Jaebum said he would be home today and that made Jinyoung anxious and afraid. He was terrified in the image of Jaebum's anger when he get home later.

"He was angry. Very angry. He yelled and cursed at me- aunty Park I'm scared" he burried his face into his sweaty palms.

"Well...." she hugged him, she knew he was having a really hard time. Confessing to Jaebum needed preparation for about a month and to be yelled like that was somewhat not a shocking news at all but yet it still hurt. "It's alright. You've been brave enough Jinyoung, I'm proud of you. Don't worry too much"

"I know. It's my fault-"

A loud bang from the front door was heard and it made Jinyoung and aunty Park jumped out of shock. He knew immediately that it was Jaebum.

Jinyoung stood up and brace himself to walk towards the living room. Aunty Park carefully followed him, in case something bad happened to Jinyoung, she needed to act fast.

The younger guy walked timidly to find his husband standing next to the tv, carrying his handbag that looks like been stuffed with whatever clothes he grabbed from his closet last night.

Jaebum stood there, scanning Jinyoung from head to toe, trying not to miss any detail from his wife.

His heart clenched at how Jinyoung's appearance looked like. He was so skinny. He lost so much weight compared to the last time he saw him. Dark circles around his eyes was very visible- contrasting with the white skin. His eyes looked puffy probably from crying too much. But still.... those raging hatred flame was starting to burn his cooled-down state of mind.

No one said a word. Not even aunty Park.

The silence felt so awkward and the aura around Jaebum darken, reflected a really furious anger which probably ready to charge at any time. Jinyoung looked so tiny and small compared to Jaebum's whole appearance.

"H-hyung" Jinyoung greeted cautiously. He tried to smile as warm as possible although his lips didn't want to cooperate with him.

Jaebum didn't say anything for minutes and just dropped his bag on the floor to take huge steps towards Jinyoung.

Aunty Park gasped, thinking that Jaebum would do something horrible to Jinyoung's skinny body.

And the shit happened. Jaebum threw his hand towards Jinyoung's visible cheekbone- he slapped him hard that Jinyoung tumbled and fell to the couch. The younger curled in the couch, protecting his body from whatever Jaebum's gonna do next.

"Jaebum!" Aunty Park ran to prevent anything worse happen to Jinyoung.

Jaebum stopped and like snapped to rality, he put his hand down, walked forward carefuly, closer to the scared-trembling Jinyoung. He bent towards the younger, closing the gap between him and Jinyoung. He grabbed Jinyoung's arm and helped him sat straight. Jinyoung was already crying, caused by either the stinging pain on his cheek or the pain in his heart... His cheek was red due to the hard slap Jaebum gave him. He looked pathetic. So skinny and fragile.

Jinyoung was terribly terrified. He was shaking and trembling so much, breath was unstable, eyes damp, pale skin..

Jaebum kneeled in front of Jinyoung, equalizing his height with the younger, examining his depressed look.