Horizon | ATEEZ - Omegaverse

Chapter Thirty Two

Nerves are high as the guests' stay in Chrysalis is closing in because Seonghwa knows that means his time with San is slowly but surely counting down. He knows that soon, he will be gone again, that the pain of not being with him will become insanely strong again. After how close they've become, Seonghwa isn't sure he will be able to take it this time...

No amount of suppressants could contain the desire he has of seeing and being with San. His upped doses made him feel numb to emotions in general, and he realized how bad that was for his body as well as mind.

He won't let himself be blinded by his own stupidity this time.

Seonghwa will find a way to be with San.

That evening, an announcement rang throughout the entirety of pack Chrysalis, calling all members and guests outside to listen.

Gyungho's joy-filled voice could be heard everywhere, "We're thankful to the gods and goddesses to announce that our little girl, Park Areum, has recovered from her illness. To celebrate this miraculous moment, we invite everyone to a bonfire in the center of the grounds. We hope to see everyone there."

Seonghwa smiles softly at the news his father relayed, seeing San with his group of friends by the boys' building.

San looks to Seonghwa before he even walks up to them, sensing his fated mate's presence, "I love seeing your smile, Hwa," San says quietly as he reaches him, knowing that he heard his faint words.

Seonghwa's cheeks grow red, "You'll be seeing more of it, I'm sure," he teases, letting himself finally fully open up to the boy that's come to mean the world to him and more.

"Oh, get a room," Jongho scoffs with a smirk on his face.

Hongjoong shoves Jongho's shoulder as if to tell him to behave, and Jongho clicks his tongue, "Joong, you're lucky I don't throw you into that fire."

"I'd like to see you try," Hongjoong challenges with a mirrored smirk, and Yeosang and Wooyoung visibly roll their eyes at the pair.

"Here they go again," Yeosang hums.

Wooyoung lets out an exaggerated sigh, "They've been doing this all day!"

Seonghwa looks at them with an amused smile, enjoying seeing the friends he's made this past month playing with one another as they always have. He's so thankful to have met them all, but he thinks he'll keep that part to himself... He might be more relaxed with San, but the others may take a bit more time. Seonghwa only hopes that he will actually get that time. The time to spend with them after they all leave.

When he, too, hopes to leave...