AUCTIONED | ATEEZ seongjoong

+ an almost undreadful journey back +

hongjoong wrecked his brain for a question. how did he get here? why did he buy him? what would happen to him after this? who was the black haired guy?

but his smartass decided to ask a question that last came to his mind.

"what's your name?"

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the blonde stared at him questioningly, before looking back at the road and giving him an answer.

"call me seonghwa for now. i'll tell you my last name immediately when i think you can be trusted."

hongjoong was confused as to why seonghwa wouldn't tell him his last name. don't you introduce yourself with your full name normally?

but he didn't think much about it as it was his choice.

"er..." hongjoong hesitated. "i can't ask another question, can i?"

seonghwa didn't show but hongjoong's hesitant whisper made his heart clench. now he's in a dilemma. should he allow him to ask? he definitely wouldn't want his cold side to be gone, but can he really be cold to this small guy?

he decided to just let him ask one more, even though the fear of him asking some questions was there.

but turns out, he didn't have to worry. why? because he found out hongjoong was as naïve as a 10 year old, despite the achievements he had had.

"do you have any food?"

seonghwa can't help but let out an airy laugh. quickly, he composed himself and asked, "when was the last time you had food?"

hongjoong thought hard and seonghwa feared he was getting whipped by him. just a little only though.

"i'm not sure... but more than a day, i guess?" hongjoong mumbled, slightly unsure.

seonghwa hummed. "it would take about an hour more to reach my house, so please bear for a while."

the smaller nodded eagerly at the answer, but not even a minute later, soft snores could be heard escaping his lips.

a while later, the car stopped at a traffic light and even though there were almost no cars on the road, seonghwa took the opportunity to look away from the road. he glanced over at hongjoong, observing how the loose clothing fall onto his body and show his small frame. the smaller moved in his sleep and wrapped his thin arms around his body, shivering slightly. seonghwa noticed it and took a nicely folded blanket from the backseat and threw it gently over hongjoong.

he smiled softly at the sleeping boy and turned his attention back onto the road. soon, his smile was gone as he neared his house. technically, his father's house.

once again, he contemplated over his choice of bringing hongjoong to this house. but he really didn't have a choice; all his trusted friends were either in hiding or are overseas.

he would have to deal with it for the time being.

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a/n: just a heads up, chapters will vary in length depending on the situation. i really don't wanna mix two different scenes in one and end up with a crap chapter or slow update!

but thank you for your support!! <3

*not proof-read