Promise (Ateez au)

Chapter XII

It was getting harder to figure out who could be trusted. After Wooyoung stole his book, Yunho didn't know what to do. He didn't know how much the younger read and how much he knew by now. But most importantly, why did he steal it? Yunho hasn't been able to talk to the blonde yet, San protecting his boyfriend with his life. No one could talk to him alone, since he was scared too that they might hurt him. But he had to try. San had to go out for food someday, right? Yunho had to talk to Wooyoung alone. He knew he was hiding something, and he had to find out what before one of them got hurt.
He had walked over to San's room and knocked carefully, hoping they were in there. And they were. He realised he had interrupted them when seeing San's disheveled hair and flustered face.

"What do you want, hyung? Is ... Is it very important? I mean ... We were kinda busy?" San told him, not daring to look into the older's eyes. It was clear he was a bit embarrassed by getting caught like this.

"Busy, huh? Is that what they say nowadays?" Yunho laughed, finding it cute how flustered his dongsaeng looked. He really did want to talk to Wooyoung, but he wasn't sure if now was the right time.

"Hyung! It's not like that." San pouted, looking away again.

"I'll come back later. I just ... I really have to talk to Wooyoung, San. We need to talk this out before any misunderstandings-" Yunho immediately shut his mouth when he saw the brunette's eyes flash bright red.

"You- you stay away from my boyfriend. There's nothing to explain and he never meant to take the book. He has nothing to do with whatever you think he's involved with. Just ... Just stay away from him." Yunho wasn't sure if he heard it correctly, but it sounded like he was actually scared. Scared of the truth? Scared of Wooyoung being involved with something he shouldn't be? He had that same feeling and that's why they had to talk, to make sure they knew the truth. But San made it very clear, and he wasn't going to let Yunho with Wooyoung alone too quickly.
He had to find a way to get San out for a while, and he can't be waiting too long anymore. Every second with them not knowing the truth, was another second at risk of getting hurt.

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Yunho had been reading books and doing research for way too long last night, resulting in him walking like half a zombie to the kitchen to get some water to wake up. It had been a few days after he had tried talking to Wooyoung. By nearing the kitchen, he heard someone was in there already and saw a figure standing in the door opening.

"What's going o-" His eyes widened when he saw the scene in front of him. San's red, hungry eyes staring at Wooyoung's neck, his nails digging in his skin already. He noticed how San was finding it hard to find where he had to bite, so he still had time. But he had to be quick.
He looked at Hongjoong who was still looking, a small smile of joy plastered on his face.

"You disgust me." The blonde let out, before hurrying to pull San away from Wooyoung. It wasn't as easy as he had hoped, San having gained strength out of hunger.
"San, let go of him. Let's get out of here, okay? We'll get food somewhere else." Yunho tried to reassure the younger, tugging at his arm and shoulder to let go. As a response he got a hiss, and got pushed away harshly.

"San! Fucking listen to me! If you do this, you'll never be able to forgive yourself. Control, San. Control yourself." Yunho said sternly. He had to get San back for just a second, and then he could bring Wooyoung back to safety.

"San, calm down, okay?" He heard a voice he wouldn't have thought he would hear in this situation and saw his hand on San's shoulder. "Look at me and calm down. I know you can." Yunho took a step backwards and let the other take over while guiding Wooyoung away from San. He was completely frozen in fear, which was understandable. He had probably seen his life flash right before his eyes.

"Let's go get you some food, okay?" Yunho saw the small smile Yeosang had given to him before the two left to go outside. A sudden wave of confusion came over him and thousands of questions entered his head.

"Wooyoung, I think we have to talk."

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I'm sorry it's a bit shorter, but there's a special event at my school next week for our last year and I'm quite busy with it. I'll be back next week though 💖

Also, I'm so proud of our boys. Their first set of concerts in Seoul were amazing and I really hope I can see them in London (scared they'll cancel it like Seventeen and AB6IX did ...)