Stockholm Syndrome (COMPLETED)

Behind the Abduction

It's been so long for me since when I last updated and I missed it so much. I just failed to get through my writer's block which explains why this chapter must be not so good. Nontheless, enjoy. Btw, do you notice that the title of every two consecutive chapters seems to form a phrase or thought?...

Okay sorry. Bye.

Ravi was shocked. To be honest, that is one thing that he don't want to think. Somehow, Leo's presence in his before lonely and empty apartment gave a new taste to his old salty life on his own. The mere thought of someone is waiting for him to come home gives him a sense of belonging with him. It's like he is starting to find his purpose in life. The cold and no purpose in life he was before turned into self seeking person so hearing the news about the need to free him disappointed him more than the fact that they failed to capture the real rich boy.

He wasn't even able to reply to the message even just to let his friend know that he got the news. He just steadily stared into space. Damn it. What do I do? Of course he will hate me for this. He will get mad because I didn't listen from the very start. Shit, what will I do?

He left the bedroom and went to the living room. He sat on the couch and started thinking of the best way to tell it to Leo. He overthinked about how will he react and how we he handle every possible reaction for it. He didn't notice that he took several hours and the sun is already shining. He almost had a heart attack when he saw the male snow white at the door to the bedroom.

He is standing there, still on the pajamas that he recognized as his. His hair is a mess, obviously just got out of bed. He is staring at him, watching him silently. Ravi sighed. If it isn't because he is nervous about something, he would've coo and tease him at how cute he looks.

"Hey, come here." Leo walked and sat beside him. "Listen, Leo. I am going to tell you something." Leo nodded. Ravi closed his eyes and sighed. He almost ripped the newpaper that is on his hand as he tried to kill the anxiety that is building up inside of him.

"H-hey. Calm down. If it's not as severe as I have a cancer then please take it easy." Ravi widen his eyes.

"Y-you...have cancer." Leo rolled his eyes.

"Seriously, you need some IQ." Ravi just then get it.

"Okay. Sorry. Ahm..." with what Leo did, he had calmed down a little, ateast it helped him to get enough courage. "...I assigned Hongbin and Hyuk to investigate and act on threatening and asking for ransom to the parent of the rich boy...they found out that the boy wasn't kidnapped and is safe and sound with his father...It confirms that my team mistook you for the boy." Ravi stood up and kneel in front of Leo with his head bowed as well. "I am sorry!" he almost yelled.

It made Leo panic and helped him to stand up. "What the  hell are you doing? Get up." Ravi obeyed and focused on nothing else aside from Leo's reaction. "You don't have to do that."

"O-okay but I'm so sorry."

"Okay."

"Okay?...I-is that all?" he stammered.

"Yeah. And you kneeling like that is so exaggerated." Ravi looks overwhelmed.

"Aren't you mad?"

"No."

"W-why? You were kidnapped, hurt and got beaten up, forced to obey orders, locked up here all day like Rapunzel and a chain on your foot...how is that okay? Or perhaps you are pretending." Leo looked down on his lap.

"It might be hilarious but...it only felt like I've met new friends to me. I'm staying at a friends house. The chain is a little harsh tho since my skin really want to be free but it's okay to me...t-this was nicer than the place I call home." He smiled bitterly to himslef. "But...it's like that. I wasn't gagged all day. I ate three times a day. I'm able to cook, I have a bed to seep in, I have clothes to wear, and someone to talk to. That's not what a hostage should experience but I do. Honestly...it made me happy to be here."