Salvation

Chapter 4

I'm yawning so much despite having adequate sleep. Maybe it's simply because I've worked today.

Um. Oops? It's been awhile lol. Hang tight ya'll life caught up to me a bit. Luckily I write ahead so I have stuff prepared.

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"No! Let me go!" Junmyeon cried, thrashing in the giant man's hold. But Chanyeol remained silent and stone faced, carrying the once again inebriated man under his arms like a toddler. Junmyeon kicked his legs and cussed out his bad luck, but Chanyeol's hold on him was strong. He watched helplessly as they passed the iron gate to a brick building, surrounded on all sides by a high chain link fence.

"Please." Another voice spoke up this time, and Junmyeon went limp at this one. Baekhyun. "I know you don't want to go here Junnie. But I promise you it's going to make you feel so much better. Chanyeol and I aren't doing this to hurt you. Quite the opposite actually." Junmyeon fought the tears threatening to spill as he looked up at the intimidating, three storey structure.

Jung Ahn's Rehabilitation Center and Mental Institution.

He hung his head and finally accepted defeat. Chanyeol and Baekhyun caught him sleeping outside and after many failed attempts at convincing him to come somewhere he could be safe, they kidnapped him and brought him against his will. Chanyeol set him on his own two feet at the bottom of the staircase, turning him so they were face to face at last. Junmyeon saw concern shining back at him, but he averted his gaze.

"This place is government funded and one of the most trusted facilities in the country," he explained. Junmyeon only nodded, not trusting himself to speak. "They will not bill you until they are one hundred percent postive you can handle it. Baekhyun and I have done extensive research on this place to make sure we aren't depositing you someplace that will only end in your demise. We care about you Jun. Which is why we couldn't sit idly by and watch you throw your life away time and time again."

"Alright," Junmyeon whispered, still highly skeptical. Chanyeol let out a sigh, moving away. Baekhyun took his place. He placed his hands on the man's shoulders, staring at Junmyeon steadily until he finally glanced away. "Why?" he finally dared ask. "Why now of all times?"

"We want what's best for you Junnie," Baekhyun said. "And what's best for you isn't living in cardboard boxes, so drunk you can't put one foot in front of the other." Junmyeon winced at that one. "And if we don't step in, who will? Your mom never cared about your wellbeing anyway and your dad forgets you exist most of the time." Another wince, even if everything Baekhyun was saying was based in fact. "Your grandma would be so disappointed if she could see you now," Baekhyun said softly, watching as the man before him seemed to shatter. Every last resolve Junmyeon thought he had crumbled to dust, replaced by a sharp pain along every part of his body. He sunk to his haunches, his head between his knees as strangled sobs fell from between his cracked lips.

"I'm sorry," he blubbered. Chanyeol took a step forward, but Baekhyun held a hand for him to stop. In order for Junmyeon to heal, first he had to break. And Baekhyun knew exactly what would work best on the stubborn man. "I'm sorry grandma," Junmyeon sobbed, grabbing fistfuls of his hair and tugging, like he could pull them from his scalp. "You would hate the man I've become," he continued. After a good ten minutes or so, Junmyeon finally dried his eyes and composed himself. "Alright," he said. "I... I'm ready." Baekhyun patted his shoulder. Chanyeol led the way inside. Baekhyun and Junmyeon had always been the closer of the three of them, and Chanyeol was more than willing to let his husband do the talking when it came to the fragile man.

"You're going to like it here," Baekhyun chatted away. Chanyeol checked them in, accepting a clipboard so Junmyeon could fill in his information. "They have a pool too. And game rooms. Do remember though that the reason you are here is to get well. So that means you're going to get sober and seek the help you need mentally."