The Killer and the Artist(Hiatus)

Punishment? (11)

( I found picture from @/cadygajm on Twitter)

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Recap- Hosuhs Gray eyes meet Joes brown ones as Joe steps forward to Stephen.



Stephen scoffs and grabs Joes hand, yanking him out of the room, shoving Hosuh out of the way as he walked out of the room.



{3rd person POV}



Stephen dragged Joe to the dungeons.


The dungeons are where people faced punishment for crimes. Whipped, locked up, tortured or even hanged by the royals.

Fury, hatred and a hint of something else shone in Stephens eyes as he threw Joe to the ground and started to pace the ground.



The dungeon was cold and silent as Stephen lets out a growl.

"Your hands are should be cut off. Or whipped for skipping your work and distracting MY personal servant, you filthy peasant" Stephen says glaring down at Joe.



Joe looked down to the floor, ashamed and scared. He was relieved that nothing was happening to Hosuh. Or maybe something did happen to Hosuh....he frowned more at that thought.

Hosuh ran down the stairs and halls he saw Stephen disappear into. He soon reached the dungeons.

He barged open the door and was greeted with the icy stare of the prince. He shivers and looked to Joe, and when he did his eyes widen with fear.



Joes hands were tied to separate tables. Hosuh knew what this meant. He knew what Stephen was gonna do.

He choked on air as he gasps out "W-wait... Prince Stephen please...I-I'll take his punishment. Please don't hurt him- I- it was all my fault."

Joe gasps as he try's to wiggle out of the ropes at held him to the table.



"N-" joe started but got cut off by Stephen.

"You shut up." He said harshly to Joe before turning to Hosuh and raising a brow "you would take his punishment?" 

Hosuh modded wordlessly.



{Stephens POV}

I reach out and grab Hosuhs arm harshly, making him let out a yelp.



I feel a pang in my heart as that noise leaves his mouth making me freeze.



My grip on his hands loosing as I stared at him not knowing what that was. Why did I feel so weird?



I should just hurt him and get it over with...



But I couldn't...



I didn't want to.



Why? What was happening?



I quickly rush out of the room, and up the stairs and all the way to my room.

I slam my door shut and picked up my desk chair in anger and throw it at the wall, breaking it in pieces. 

{Hosuhs POV}



Stephen brushes past me as he runs up the stairs. He looked distraught by something...was he okay?



I shouldn't care anyways...should I? Why did he leave so suddenly? Does this mean I wouldn't be whipped?



I shake my head as I look over to joe. He looked just as confused as I did.



I quickly went over to him and untied his arms and bend down pulling him into a hug. "I'm so sorry, if it wasn't for me non of this would of-"

"Shhh, Hosuh it's okay. I'm okay. No need to cry over it" joe says with a small laugh as he wipes some of my tears that had fallen.

"O-okay..." I whisper.

He stands up and Offers a hand to me, which I take happily.

"Let's get some rest okay?....You are so dumb for saying you would take the punishment. I don't know what will happen tomorrow...but I don't want to see you hurt" joe says.



I nod in agreement and lean against him. I was tired. Today was a long day....I hope tomorrow was better.



Time skip brought to you by- I'm tired and this chapter is actually coming out decent



{Hosuhs POV- I apologize for the whirlwind of POV changing lol}



It was the next morning and I was nervously pacing in Joes room. He had to go work in the kitchen early that morning.



He of course got yelled at by the head chief and the other servants had a lot of questions about what happened with Stephen last night.



I felt so stressed...I didn't dare go to his room this morning, and no one had come to get me...yet.

I sigh as I flop onto Joes bed. I got little sleep last night and I was tired as all heck. I felt myself drifting into dreamland as sleep took over me.



{Stephens POV}

"Come on Steph! I say just let it go. Hosuh just wanted to see his friend and have fun for the day from what it sounds like" my annoying blue haired brother says, deciding to sit on me as I laid on my bed.



I let out a groan as he did that. "Besides, I can tell you like him. I think you're just jealous he hung out with the other dude and you didn't get to see him at all" Gavin continues.

"Shut up before I kick you out. I don't like that..filthy peasant. He should be whipped..." I reply angrily.



However my fave turned against me and made my cheeks blush at the thought of even slightly liking the grey haired servant.



Gavin lets out a giggle and pats my head "just call off the punishment, call them off the hook. You know you don't wanna hurt Hosuh or his friend. Even if you hate him."



I groan again and pick up a pillow and throw it at Gavin, hitting him in the face making him huff.



"Fine. You go tell Hosuh that the punishment is off...but he better get his ass down here for work tomorrow." I say to Gavin, shooting him a glare.



How dare he make me look soft for this guy.

"Alright alright. Now if you excuse me I have a bean to find." he says, running out of my room.



{Gavins POV}



My brother is such an idiot sometimes, eh I love him though. Even if he can't see it, I can see he likes Hosuh.



I skip my way down to the servants head quarters thinking Hosuh would be in there, sense he wasn't in his room when I checked earlier.



I ask a random person and they lead me to Joes room without question, I thanked them making them stutter and run off.



I was a prince, Sure. But I wasn't mean...

 shake it off and knock on the door, bouncing on the heels of my feet.



I hear noises on the other side and then the door got opened by a nervous Hosuh. When he sees me he looks semi-relieved making me smile.



"Heya! Can I come in?" I ask and he nods, opening the door wider for me.



I couldn't help myself as I stepped in I gave him a hug, he must of trusted me some what cause he hugged me back with a small laugh.



Aweee he's so cute! I shall protect this bean with my life.



We sit down on the bed and he nervously fidgets with his fingers.



"Steph called off your punishment, relax Hosuh. He also says he better see you tomorrow." I say with a large grin.



He looks at me wide eyed as his mouth drops to the floor. "H-he wh-what?"



"Yup! Anyways it was good seeing you. But princey duty's await me, so I'll be off. Hope to see you soon" I say, patting his head and walking outta the room.



I let out a sad sigh. Princey duty's? More like boring paper work.



{Hosuhs POV}



After a few moments of processing what Gavin said to me I stood up and ran to the kitchen to tell Joe the good news.



I wouldn't get hurt, neither would Joe.



Well beside the red and blue spot on my face from where Prince Stephen slapped me. But I didn't really care about that.



I told Joe the good news, then was pushed outta the kitchen by the head chief.



Joe was happy and relieved when I told him.



I have to see the prince tomorrow...





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How're y'all quarantines going? Hope you liked ^^ -Cecil

PS- i accidentally updated this chapter when I was not done writing this chapter- I am so sorry.