Beneath The Skin

THREE: Wolf Interrupted

Photo: fan art; Namjoon as a wolf. Props to the creator.

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Namjoon stretches languidly as he stood up to get ready to exit his private plane. He boasts a height that's almost 6 feet tall. The face of an angel with the body of a warrior and the brain of a genius. He is essentially, the ultimate package. He had to bend forward a little, if not the top of his head will surely hit the roof. His bones cracked loudly, echoing in the small albeit luxurious cabin. It's not that he's complaining. It's just that he's a wolf for fuck's sake. His body is primed to not be stationary. That's why he hates flying. It's part of his business life to fly around the world but it doesn't mean he has to like it.

He watched as the doors to the plane was opened and that's when it finally hit him. The significance of this trip. He is finally home! After 10 fucking long years, HE IS HOME! The feeling that came over him was unexplainable. No wonder he's been so restless during the 13 hour flight.

Sejin sensing Namjoon's inner struggle stood beside the younger man and softly asked "you alright?"

Namjoon looked at his guardian, protector and friend, nodded his head to acknowledge the silent support the older man is offering. So, like the alpha that he is, he sucked it up, took his first step onto Incheon International Airport and inhaled to test the air. However, with that first breath came the onslaught of memories. Memories that flashed by so vividly that he was instantly immobilized cause he felt transported back in time.

The first toy car his father game him when he was 3 years old. Oh how he cherished that car. He would take it everywhere they went. He was so devastated when he lost it during one of their family trips that he cried for a week until his father bought him a new one.

The day his younger sister was born. He was 3 years old at that time too. He rejected that tiny being initially. It took him 1 month to finally warm up to her and they've been best of siblings eversince. He was her protector, homework go to person. He became her model when she started learning how to apply make up and her shoulder to cry on when she gets emotionaly overloaded. Alpha female werewolf cubs are actually a lot less powerful that their male counterparts. That's why they are protected, sometimes to the extreme because they are the only females that can cross breed with other species such as humans. Hence, the over sensitivity with their emotions.

The time his mother caught him writing a love letter to his teacher, a male teacher. That was a whole lot of cuffufle. He was interrogated by his parents as to what his sexual preference was. He was 10 then, so he didn't know. He didn't even know that one can have a preference. Cause the letter he wrote was just an innocent one, wherein a student sends admiration towards the teacher. Although, he ended the letter with "I love you 😘".

The first time his father explained to him what a werewolf's awakening is all about. There were details about the ceremony that needed to be put in place as it is supposed to be a very important day for the son as much as it was for the father. He was 14 years old then.

The day he graduated high school. His parents were so happy for him that they bought him a car.

The day he enrolled in Business Management Degree at Seoul National University. The day he met his roommate was probably the most awkward moment of that memory. But they quickly hit it off and soon became friends even if his roommate was 2 years older than him. His first and second year were uneventful until that night when he was whisked away.

"Hello? Are we just going to stand here or are we getting inside the car?" Sejin asked from beside him, a little puzzled.

"Aahhm, oh. Sorry hyung. I just wasn't prepared for the onslaught of memories that came over me." Namjoon replied with a small shake of his head.