punish me [rochan]

thirteenth punishment

"Chani..aren't you going to come out?.."

Youngbin felt hopeless at that point.Ever since Chanhee and Rowoon's fight, none of them came out of their rooms.It's been an entire month without any sort of progress.

Rowoon was in a bad condition but Chanhee was worse, knowing that everything happened because of him.If only he wasn't that weak.

Youngbin lowered his head and tried to talk to Rowoon as well, despite the low chance of it happening.

"Rowoon?..Chanhee is not feeling well..neither are you..Please come out and talk.." he begged, sounding more desperate than ever.

Behind the door, Rowoon stared blankly, stroking the place where his bracelet was supposed to be.

"Rowoon please..You two are making it even worse by doing this.."

Rowoon simply stood up and walked to his bed, collapsing on it and drowing the sound of Youngbin's voice by covering his ears.His heart ached.It hurt more than ever but a part of him already got used to the pain.

A long sigh slipped past Youngbin's lips as he distanced himself from the door, eventually letting the silence set once again by leaving.

Chanhee was laying on the bed, eyes shut tightly as he kept Rowoon's bracelet close.

He wasn't sure how much time he spent like that and he wasn't sure if the pain in his heart will go away because he knew how hurt Rowoon must be.

A part of him wanted to check up on his lover.To see if he was doing alright and to tell him how much he regrets, how much he loves him..

He knew that Rowoon wouldn't even spare him a glance, so he just gave up.

"I really am sorry.." he muttered in a pained, shaky tone.

"I am sorry, Chani.." Rowoon's voice came out in a barely audible whisper.

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By the time the leader decided to try again, it was already evening.

"I'll take them both out.This has been going on for too long."

"Good luck." Juho mumbled sadly.

Marching with determination towards the boys' rooms, he was left astonished by Chanhee's appearance in the doorway, looking nearly dead but dressed up rather well.

"Chani!" he exclaimed loudly and tackled the youngest into a tight hug.

Chanhee simply patted his back and headed to Rowoon's room, knocking on the door as Youngbin watched nervously.

"Rowoon..open the door please.." his voice was rough from not talking for such a long time but he made sure to speak loud and clear.

Rowoon's ears perked up at the new voice from behind the door.

He stood up and hesitated to open it, his hands shaking violently.

"Please, Rowoon..I am sorry..so sorry" Chanhee felt tears threatening to roll down his cheeks and as if sensing it, Rowoon's trembling hands grasped the handle and swung the door wide open.

Chanhee bursted into a shaky cry at the sight of his lover, looking lifeless.

He didn't spare another second and tackled him into a hug, not daring to let go.Rowoon closed his eyes, preventing the tears from escaping and slowly but surely wrapped his arms around the boy as well.

They stood a while in that position and Youngbin turned around, wiping his own tears.

"Please forgive me..I love you and I'm sorry.." Chanhee mumbled and nuzzled his head in Rowoon's chest.

Rowoon held him tighter, "No..I should be the one apologizing.I acted like an asshole and I'm sorry."

Chanhee looked up and stroked his cheek with a tiny smile.

"I can understand why you acted that way.I shouldn't have been so sensitive about it.Work just got the worst out of you."

Rowoon lowered his head.

"That gives me no right to make you suffer."

Chanhee sighed and tiptoed, kissing his lips and shutting him up.Rowoon accepted the kiss and hugged him afterwards.

"It passed, so don't feel guilty anymore.Oh, and this belongs to you."

Rowoon watched in awe as Chanhee placed the bracelet around his wrist, revealing his own soon after that.

"I thought you lost it.."

Chanhee smiled, "I did but I went out some time ago and searched for it."

Rowoon smiled and pulled the boy into another hug as Youngbin sobbed in a corner, overwhelmed by the couple's dramatic reunion.

"My partner in life is only the wall.I'll die single." he mumbled to himself.

They swayed from side to side with wide grins on their faces, feeling complete again.They really couldn't live without each other and as cheesy as it sounded, it was true.

They leaned into another kiss, more intense than the others and Rowoon pulled Chanhee closer upon hearing the little sound he made.

"No turning back now, Chani-ah.We'll have to continue this inside and you aren't allowed to stop me from what I'm going to do." Rowoon whispered and Chanhee's lips curled into a smirk as he pushed him inside the room.

"You know I won't, love."