《Hunting for Happiness》~ATEEZ

~8~

"I really hope so, Wooyoung..." he whispered, hoping that nobody heard him but in reality the whole crew standing behind him heard what he said.

Some were frowning and others where just watching silently which no expression on their face. They all didn't knew how to act around that 'new' Hongjoong. Should they just say nothing or act like they never saw anything or ask him about what he was thinking about San.

"K guys, I think we should stop staring at them and give both of them some time alone. Seems like Hongjoong wants to comfort him some more. Let's go somewhere else." Mingi finally announced after he had noticed that they were staring for too long.

The friends interrupt Sans and Hongjoongs cuddle session, giving them the things they collected for San like food and water and so on. Before they could go away they heard San speaking again.

"T-thank you. Most thank you Jongho." He spoke softly while having sparkling eyes which showed them how thankful he was.

The friends of Desire cooed over Sans cuteness and were walking off, leaving San and Hongjoong alone. Seonghwa glanced one last time at then before closing the kitchen door behind him.

"San you need to eat and drink now. You are very weak and you lost way too much blood. Please dont do this to yourself and eat and drink. I dont want you to die again today, y'know" the last sentence were supposed to loosen up Sans mood a bit but it just caused the boy to frown at Hongjoongs words.

Seeing this, he instantly regretted saying this. Starting to panic, he didn't wanted San to feel bad so he closed him in his arms for a tight lovely hug.

"I didnt meant it. I'm sorry San. Just eat and drink, okay? Do it for Seonghwa, for me and for the whole crew. We are all worried about you, little one." He told him quietly while making puppy eyes at the younger.

Chuckling happily, San squeezed Hongjoongs cheeks with his hands because he was acting cute. Surprised at the youngers action, the captain widened his eyes but soon started to laugh with San along.

"Joongie cute" San finally got out while still laughing a little.

"You are more cute, baby" Hongjoong thought while looking at San who's face suddenly got red out of nothing.

"Think I cute? Baby?" San asked in disbelief, pointing with his finger at himself.

Shit, did Hingjoong said that outloud? Of course he did...

Scratching his neck while his face got hotter with every second that passed, he nodded awkwardly.

Getting no reaction from San, Hongjoong closed his eyes and started to panic a little. He fucked up. He didnt mean to say that loud. It just was supposed to be heard by himself but yet he said it loud. San was going to hate him now, is he?

Out of nothing, San wrapped his small arms around Hongjoong, closing the gap between them and hiding his head in the crook of Hongjoongs neck, blushing a little at the action he just did.

"Thank you, Joongie. Old men say San disgusting and ugly whore. San cry long time" San confessed the red haired one.

The captain was slowly getting more and more angrier at those people who hurted San and Seonghwa. Actually all the kids that are still getting abused by such disgustingly men or women. It was just awful and he wanted to help everyone out of this but it was impossible of course.

"Dont listen to them. Forget about this. All what happened to you. Forget it. You deserved nothing what they did to you or told you. You are such a good human being San. Dont forget that, okay? Just be yourself and someone will love you until the whole end, believe me. Someone will"

San couldn't answer him. He just couldn't. The green haired boy didn't believe in things like 'love' or 'happiness' anymore. His whole life was filled with hatred and abuse so he don't see a chance for him to be happy ever again.

Not daring to say anything back to Hongjoong, he started to eat silently what caused Hongjoong to frown this time. Why was San acting so weird suddenly? Did Hongjoong say anything wrong?

Ignoring all the thoughts that rushed through his head, he shaked them away and started to watch San eating and drinking.

'You just watch. I will show you that someone loves you San.' Hongjoong thought while rubbing Sans back.
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