Silence & Chaos | Kim Jungwoo

Chapter 17 - Largo

"You missed a turn," Sunhee sat forward in her seat and looked out the back window.

Jungwoo bit his lip and glanced at her through the rear view mirror. "Actually, I think it's best if we don't go."

"What?" She whipped her head back around, brows furrowed to match her upset tone. "Why?"

Lucas pitched in with a calm and realistic attitude. "We'd be putting them in danger. I know it sucks, but until we take of this whole mess, meeting your friends probably isn't a good idea."

Sunhee scoffed. "Danger? I don't understand, it's just going to be for a minute."

"We don't know how closely Rogue is watching. Or listening. Anywhere we go, anyone we talk to, could be subject to Rogue's interest. Sunhee, I've already made my bad mistake. I will keep you safe while you are still under my watch, and when Rogue is behind bars where they cannot touch you, I will take you to see Junhui." Jungwoo's understanding voice calmed her.

She could only slump against the window and sigh in defeat. "Can we go visit Johnny then? We've already visited him, so it's not dangerous."

Lucas chuckled, "You saw him just yesterday."

That statement surprised both Sunhee and Jungwoo. Yesterday felt like it was three separate days. They made eye contact through the mirror.

"Yes, we'll go see Johnny." With a nod, Jungwoo changed lanes and picked back up his conversation with Lucas.

The sound of the car door opening didn't snap her out of her thoughts, but the feeling of a hand encasing her own did. Her head looked up from her lap to see that Jungwoo had opened her door and crouched beside her, hand holding hers.

She unbuckled herself and let Jungwoo assist her out of the car. His arm was around her shoulders the entire way, and Lucas diligently stayed on her other side. The two men looked like guard dogs more than anything.

"I see you can't get enough of me," from his bed, Johnny laughed at the sight of the three entering.

He stopped when he saw the dark circles under their eyes, especially Sunhee's. They were exhausted.

Johnny shifted to one side of the bed and waved them over without a word. Sunhee climbed up first, laying high on his pillow and resting her head above his. The other two were hesitant, but after given a look by Johnny, Jungwoo hopped on as well, resting his head by Sunhee's knees. Lucas also climbed on, laying his head on Johnny's legs.

Johnny clicked a few buttons and lowered the lights in the room, then turned on the tv. He muted the sound, turned on subtitles, and watched while his friends slept piled on him in a cozy silence.

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The ache in Sunhee's shoulder woke her up. She didn't know how long she was asleep. Lucas was sitting on the end of the bed, watching the quiet tv show, and Jungwoo was still napping, forehead pressed against her knees. Ten was now here too, typing away at his laptop.

"Morning, Sunshine," Johnny poked her cheek. Now she was fully awake, and sat up with her hand on her shoulder. He looked at her with concern. "You alright?"

"My shoulder... I just need a painkiller." She popped her neck and looked down at Jungwoo.

Johnny chuckled and patted her back. "Looks like you need a room here too."

She laughed lightly with a disheartened smile and shook her head. "If only."

The both fell quiet, and Sunhee's gaze was still fixated on Jungwoo's sleeping face.