I stood in the shower, foreign water running through and over my body. The cold water trying its best to clear and cool my mind but oh, no. It didn't do justice. My teeth grit against each other while my fists were clenching until my knuckles turned white. How I wish this night was a dream but it isn't. The person who caused this mess wasn’t even sober! How dare that kid make me embarrassed by his actions. I grabbed the toothbrush set aside for my use and put so much toothpaste onto it, I pretty much used the whole tube. I glared lasers at the wall which hopefully shot the person I was aiming for and brushed hard against my teeth and all around my mouth.

 

A few hours ago..

Baekhyun’s lips were so close to mine that I was getting double vision of his face. I could feel his hot breath on my lips and the smell of the alcohol he drank before this. I regret pulling down his mask and actually helping him be sane and awake. I should’ve just let him knock out.

 

Suho was this close and I mean so close to getting Baekhyun away from me when he just slammed his lips onto mine. And no, not only did he just kiss me. He threw up on my mouth and some even got inside! I was so shocked with the kiss, I didn’t even know I had my mouth slightly parted and open. Everyone besides the little who threw up on me stood frozen. Suho’s hand didn't move, the others stare wide eyed at the both of us and I was just planning someone’s deathbed right this moment.

 

I pushed Baekhyun off of me making him land on the cold hard ground unconscious - not from me pushing him but from his drunken state - and spit out all the nasty gunk in my mouth as best as I could. His vomit was still on my shirt and when I screamed, stomping off to grab a hold of the boy’s neck to strangle him to death, that’s when everyone decided to snap out of their shocked state and help in the situation. Half of them tried to pry me off and the other half dragged the douchebag away from me before bloodshed could happen. I swear, if I saw myself, I would be looking like Satan right now. Except with more fire in my eyes.

 

When I was calmed down, they offered me to shower quickly and change into some new clothes. I agreed quickly because it really stunk and I didn’t want to be in vomit stained clothes for another second. I even took off that supposed layer of clothing and tossed it in the trash bin. I was stuck with a thin tank top which hopefully hid my giveaway on being the Underground City’s leader. Although I felt a little uncomfortable with the guys all staring at me - especially one of them - I walked on forward to the and hauled him up so he was supported by my shoulder. Suho helped him on the other side while the rest watched with curious looks. Some of them offered to carry Baekhyun but I said he was my friend and I should help him out even though what he had done was disgusting.

 

When we entered their apartment room, Suho and I dropped him onto the couch. They sat on the other side and I sat next to a knocked out Baekhyun.

 

“You must be really strong to not even breathe a single heavy breath. Unlike our Hyung here.”

 

Sehun smiled and pointed to Suho who was in the kitchen chugging down pitches full of water. I silently laugh on the inside and turn to the rest of them with a straight face. Sehun handed me a towel and an extra toothbrush. to use. I was a little surprised but took the chance to wash up any way.

 

“I’ll bring Baekhyun to his room. Which way is it?”

 

I asked while standing up and getting ready to grab the guy by his ankles. Every one of them argued saying I shouldn't have to bring him to his room. But one of them mumbled that his room was down the hall the last door. Thankfully I caught his words. I put my towel and toothbrush on his stomach and dragged Baekhyun by the legs all the way to his room. All of their eyes popped out at my sudden action, especially to how abnormal it was to literally drag someone on the floor by their legs

 

When I locked us in his room, I turned towards the drunk man on the floor. Hul.. He sure is a handful. I can't believe I even called him a friend. He is nowhere near on friendly terms with me.

 

I rinsed my mouth almost a million times already but I still can’t believe he puked on my mouth. What kind of guy does that? Actually, what kind of person?! Ugh, I can’t - I just can’t deal with this. As long as no one finds out about my secret then I will go to whatever extent to cover it up. Maybe..

 

As I think back to earlier, I couldn't help but notice Sehun’s dark expression. We don't interact a lot so I don't know what he's thinking and feeling. The only thing we do is greet each other and even if he has a smile on his face, I can't tell what goes through his brain. I wish I knew.

 

 

 

 

- Baekhyun -

 

When was the last time I even got drunk? Why did I go in the first place? All I remember was being followed by a couple cars after dropping.. Nari? Could I even call her that when I know her real name? Anyway, I noticed two cars following me. No matter how fast I drove to get away from them, they caught up to me pretty quick. And all of a sudden, two more cars of the same stopped in front of me, blocking the road. I cursed mentally and there was no other way. They wanted a fight, I’ll give them a fight. I’m a pretty tough guy so I can handle these losers.

 

Oh no, I thought wrong.

 

In a usual fight, I can beat at least five men on my own without getting hurt much. But these guys.. they weren’t hard to beat but neither were they easy. The fact that there was only four guys in total who looked like they lack strength actually came on even terms with my own strength. I got my fair share of bruises but it didn’t seem to have as much as an effect as it did to me in total.

One of the guys off to the side answered his phone that rung. Not a second later he ordered the guys to stop, orders from someone named Ms. Cho. Whoever called, I shall thank them for interrupting this fight. I mainly got bruises on my abdominal area so I could easily hide the fact that I got hurt. The thing is, it hurt like hell but I tried to aid myself in the car.

 

After that, I came back to the apartment. The guys wanted to get out and have some fun, where alcohol and girls were involved. And trust me, I never intended to get drunk. Shot after shot, my mind became hazy and I didn’t know what was going on. The last time I felt like this was when my girlfriend dumped me for some guy in college in high school. She was someone I actually liked. I knew she cheated on me a couple times but I forgave her because I liked her. Silly thing to do, hah.

 

Before passing out, I remember seeing a face. A woman’s face. If there was one thing I remember clearly, her eyes were beautiful. They were the most perfect pair of eyes I’ve ever looked into that I didn’t know whether to look into her right or left. Because let’s be honest, it’s impossible to look at both.

 

I don’t know why my body moved on it’s own. I hugged the woman closer to me. Her faint scent of coconut clouded my mind and heart with reminisce. The feeling was familiar. I know I felt this before.

 

When she removed my mask, it felt like she was removing my identity as a gangster and seeing my true persona. I hugged her closer, not wanting to let this familiarity go. I don’t want it to disappear again.

 

What happened next is something I blanked out on and I somewhat don’t want to find out. Hopefully, I am able to get peace when I wake up from this drunk state.

 

 

 

I stare at the ’ body shift from side to side. After the shower, I thought I'd wait up sitting on his bed next him until this guy wakes up with his deserved hangover. While waiting, I observed his room he shared with a friend of his. The one who helped in trapping me with Baekhyun. The room was messy but still neat. His side of the room fit him well. I liked the style he has.

 

Boredom but me fairly quickly after just looking around so I decided to lay down instead of sitting. I need a rest from all this drama today. I turned from side to side to get in a comfortable spot until I noticed something square stick out on his nightstand. I didn't mean to be nosy and up into his business but it was a picture and the part that stuck out was a younger version of Baekhyun smiling widely. In the back of my mind, that rectangular smile of his was cute as .

 

Shoving the thought aside, I gently grabbed it from under a stack of books placed on the shelf. It was a rather large picture, just a bit bigger than a normal photo. There it showed Baekhyun and a smaller girl beside him. Honest to god, she was the most beauteous girl I've ever seen in my life I felt myself instantly become self conscious. Her eyes were large in a cute way, she had a slim nose that was slightly former up and for heaven's sake, I did not know noses could be a 10/10. Her smile was similar to Baekhyun's but it wasn't as angular. She was in general really slim but well proportioned in all the right areas. She has the body of a goddess! What girl wouldn't she jealous?

 

Light from the table lamp seeped through the photo showing some writing on the back. I turned it over and a. long message appeared.

 

 

Oppa ~

 

What can I say? You're the best brother I've had and will ever have in my whole life. Now, if only you would open up and get a girlfriend already. Tch. Where is my sister-in-law? Zzz.

 

Remember this photo, oppa? It was on my birthday - the day where I finally got to see you! It had been so long since we've been separated. I miss it when our family used to be one..

 

Ahh ~ Let's not think sadly. That was not the point. This day meant a lot to me. You literally spent all day and night with me, from midnight to midnight. It was the best 24 hours of my life. We went everywhere together, you showed me all the cool and fun things I never experienced. Zzz. Wasn't it funny how people all around us thought we were a couple? They must have felt pity for you :D

 

Anyway, on to sentimental stuff. By the time you see this, I won't be with you. You know how Appa is.. I wish I could live you when we grow up but that's impossible. You have to live a better life and be safe and healthy. Even though you're a gangster, you're the softest kid I know. Like what the hell. Go and live the dreams you always wanted. And find a girlfriend! ^^

 

 

Eunhyun :)

 

Somehow, I felt like crying. Byun Eunhyun, huh? I didn't do much background check on her. All I knew was she and Baekhyun were separated at childbirth. It's sad really. To be separated from your only other sibling and meet for the first time when you're just a young adult. I wouldn't know what it feels like to be separated from my siblings. We were all s to each other to be honest but we knew when it was the right time to be genuinely sincere and caring. I don't know what I would do if all of a sudden, they were gone.

 

I put the picture back under the stack of books and got into a sleeping position. Glancing over at the body beside me, it didn't seem like he was going to wake up any time soon. Soon enough, slumber took over my body and shut me down.

 

 

 

“Yah, are sure they aren't a couple?”

 

“Awh, look at how cuddled up they are. So cute!”

 

“I gave her a bed but she ended up sleeping with Baekhyun. Wow, just wow.”

 

“...”

 

“Should we wake them up? It's past noon already.”

 

My eyes fluttered at the sudden tune of voices and bright light. My body shifted from side to side to find the perfect share that would block it out. Oddly, it was warm in this shade of darkness. The scent was also.. Sickenly gross. I scrunched my face into a sour expression and backed away a little. Little bits of laughter echoed in my ears. Adjusting my eyes to the light, Baekhyun's face was only a few centimeters away until our noses touched. It was then that I noticed his arms were wrapped securely around my own body and even his leg was around my own.

 

I didn't freak out like normal girls would. I stayed calm with a straight face and nudged the man awake with whatever body part was able to move. He squirmed around a little - he even dared to snuggled into me closer! - but still didn't wake up. I used our close proximity as a chance and whispered in his ears monotonous with a dash of dark threats.

 

“Byun Baekhyun, you better wake up this instant or I will cut of your ing small .”

 

His eyes shot open like he had already been awake and glared at me for sometime before realizing the position we were in. I thought he would push me away by now but instead his smirk caught me off guard. He moved his face closer and whispered something I want to kill him for.

 

“Wanna see if it's actually small or not?”

 

My face turned red in a second and I pushed him off the bed this time. He landed flat on his which I am happy about because he deserves it. Baekhyun glared sharply at me and stood up perfectly without any dizziness or pain. Sadly, it doesn't seem like he got a hangover either so it kind of brought the mood down.

 

I stood up and stretched my body but regretted it the moment I saw the other guys around me stare at me with wide eyes. I tilted my head in confusion until I saw my reflection through a mirror on the other side. My eyes widened themselves and I can't believe I didn't notice before. Not only was I wearing just Baekhyun’s oversized t-shirts but the shoulder became too big for my body that it went off the shoulder showing the about of my tattoo. I panicked internally and don't know what to do. Are they reacting to his shirt or my tattoo? Did they even see it? Oh my god! I'm dead for sure.

 

I squeezed my eyes shut to get ready for all the questions thrown at me but I felt a hand cover the exact part of my tattoo. I opened my eyes to Baekhyun standing there with a smile on his face - he looks so cute, what the - and turned to his friends.

 

“Can you guys give the girl some space? Geez. You guys got no manners.”

 

I raised my eyebrows at him when he said that with a look of disbelief. Him? And manners? Those two don't sound well together.

 

Overall, I'm pretty glad that he backed me up though. They didn't seem to have seen the tattoo 1 because they let out cheeky grins and teased the man. I slowly slid into the bathroom where my own clothes were already dry. I quickly change into that and let my hair down to cover my tattoo. Exiting the bathroom, there was only A shirtless Baekhyun who rummaged through his drawers.

 

“Aish, where's that shirt you were wearing? All my clothes are dirty.”

 

I pointed to the room I just came out from but didn't say anything further. As he walked in there, I couldn't help but admire his toned body which was perfectly sculpted if I do say so myself. And are those and I see? Ohoho ~ A little eye candy would never hurt anyone.

 

He came out with the shirt on no later in seconds and I found it weird how he just switched into his clothes I wore. It ain't my business though.

 

We walked out from his shared room, heading down the hallway where the smell of an American breakfast was displayed. Ah, how I miss eating cuisines other than Korean. If I remembered correctly, D. O was the person who told me to sit and enjoy the food that was made. I observed the dish and no matter how sweet smelling and good looking it was, I had to be cautious. No one knows what could happen once I take a bite. I could either fall into a heavenly bliss full of sweet wonders or meet the Shinigami.

 

Slowly, I cut a piece of waffle stuffed with smoked ham, organic egg, fermented red onion, and pepper jack cheese. They seemed to have all been waiting and watching for me to take the first bite. I did so and oh dear lord! Thankfully the choice had been my first option. Everything melted delicately into my mouth and I felt as if I was Erina when she tastes Soma’s food for the first time. It was so delicious I could describe it with my body. But that he too much.

 

I smiled and thanked this D. O for the wonderful yumminess. The boys began to eat as well, chatting about random things I couldn't comprehend. I somehow found myself to be in an awkward situation being between Sebum and Baekhyun. The three of us were the only ones who weren't conversing with others. For le, it was understandable but the other two, it seemed weird.

 

I glanced over at both of them and they are such.. Losers! Sehun is just staring at his phone doing whatever while eating, looking so focused on what he seems to be reading, and Baekhyun was just eating, staring at nothing in particular. These two boys are so opposite and similar at the same time. I contained my laughter when I saw Kai throw bread at the two of them, Sehun almost dropping his phone in his food and Baekhyun having syrup splashed over him when the bread landed in his food.

 

 

After breakfast, I remember I had something I should do. Thankfully I had no classes today so I texted a quick message to Baekhyun. I could hear his phone buzz inside his pocket. He glanced at me and gave a curious look. I mouthed that we need to settle some stuff in the Underground City and he immediately tensed up. Was it because he was going down there? Or was he afraid he’d get beaten up again?

 

We excused ourselves at the same time, making everyone give us a suspicious stare but I didn’t mind. I have nothing to explain to these idiots. As we headed out towards the main door, I heard Kai whispering something about us going to a secret place to make out. Ohkay, first of all, ewh? I don’t do that. And second, never with this guy. At the same time as my thought, I glanced at him and shivered.

 

Making our way down the path, I felt Baekhyun tense more and more and once we were out in the open on the main road, he froze. He knew that all eyes were watching every single movement he made, even his breathing. I continued to walk until we reached the center of the road and climbed up some small stair steps. Short stick (Baekhyun) looked confused when I suddenly grabbed a bat from a hidden area. I gripped tightly onto the silver metal bat and swung it into the solid brick wall, creating a large indent and broken pieces falling off. I swirled the bat around in my hands and shouted at the top of my lungs.

 

“Get out! It’s your leader.”

 

Not a moment later, hundreds of people, of different gender, shapes and sizes, come flooding out onto the road. They firstly glance at the short stick and openly glare at him before giving me their attention. He decided to stay close by my side making more dagger glares being thrown at him. It was hundreds versus one. There’s no question as to who would win in this situation if he were to fight back.

 

Two minutes later, I see my best friend skip happily towards me with a grin on her face. One of her hands were attached to a man that seemed to have a stoic expression on his face but his eyes were full of joy. I mentally noted myself to ask her “what the hell?” later and faced my gang. They seemed to have softened up seeing me down here and giving news rather than just passing by to go to father. I smiled at the thought of it. They are harmless humans once you get to know them and befriend them. They just show a cold exterior because of their past. Every single person here was taken in as family with a horrible past. We share all our problems and solutions, our kindness to each other, our adventures and our challenges. We fight when we’re mad and we love each other as equally as the next. That’s this family.

 

“I’m going to introduce someone you all will be looking over from now on. Do not create unnecessary problems with this short or you’ll get it from me. He isn’t someone to be played with neither someone we need as a hold. No one is his business except for me. Understood?”

 

I pointed to him without looking back. A bunch of “yes”’s voiced out in a roar that it seemed a little deafening to my liking. I smiled and gave a wave with my hand for them to go back to whatever they were doing earlier. I jumped down the small platform, bat still in hand behind my shoulder. I looked over at Baekhyun and he seemed a little zoned out. I turned towards Nari who was making her way over to me with the guy behind her. I gave her a knowing look and before I could even ask, she said she’ll explain later.

 

I slid my arm with the bat down to my hips, tapping the bat onto the ground every few seconds. I was still staring at Nari and she stared back. We always wondered how our little telepathy with eye exchanges worked. It was unusual for normal people yet impressive.

 

We spent a few more minutes before breaking the contact. Baekhyun was done zoning out in his own world and looked over my shoulder. Nari tilted her body to the side with a Cheshire smile and gave a salute with a piece sign. The man behind her did the same gesture but with a slight nod. He blinked a couple times before looking at me for anything. Like, do anything. I shrugged my shoulders and took my phone out, texting my sister. Albeit do so, I was able to catch the conversation that started.

 

“Hey, I’m Cho Nari. Nice to meet you, Byun Baekhyun.”

 

He gave her a weird glance and replied back.

 

“How do you know my name?”

 

“AJ tells me everything. Like how you brought her on a lunch date where she fainted from her allergies to roses and how you kissed and puked her at the same time last night.”

 

I face palmed myself and regretted not walking away from her the moment she got here. There’s one thing about Nari that makes me question my life choices on friends and that’s when she blabbers unnecessary stuff that usually comes from her brain without thinking. Although it comes in handy at times, it’s annoying.

 

I could see Baekhyun go from shocked to confused to embarrassed in less than a second. I, too, felt embarrassed by the mention of him kissing and puking on my mouth which I really don’t want to remember because the sound of it is gross enough that I could vomit. Nari was still smiling but I could sense a bit of a smirk through that smile of hers.. I continued texting my sister about my choice today.

 

 

 

 

As we were walking back out of the road, Baekhyun asked about my allergies to roses. The same thing I was confused with when I told Nari about it and explained it to him. He seemed to understand better than I did though which made me want to punch his face since he teased me but I held it in after his gaze softened when we made eye contact. It wasn’t until long after he asked about what happened last night slash earlier this very morning. I told him in detail which got me slightly - actually more than slightly obviously, I was going to kill the bastard! - and merely horrified by it.

 

I saw him frown a little bit but then ended giving me a sheepish rectangular smile like the one in his photo I found. I wanted to ask about her, Byun Eunhyun. I decided against it because it's not right for me. The time isn't right either. I need to focus on other things than what I am doing now.

 

 

 

 

A few several steps away from the entrance of the Underground City, I told him he should exit alone because then it would seem suspicious. In reality, I wanted to be the only one who is able to take the safe exit and see how he handles always having to sneak around between rival paths. I eye him like a hawk when he leaves me entirely. So my surprise, there was actually some people who saw him walk out of the path unharmed and not a single cause of pain. They awed in admiration and asked a whole bunch of questions. Soon enough the whole apartment complex heard the news and Baekhyun is like the new talk of the gangs. I laughed a little bit at how much power my gang gives off to the point everyone is amazed to have come out and ask what happened. He gave everyone an awkward glance and smile, trying to find me for some help. Cackling all evil like a witch to myself, I made my way up to Apartment 88.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello Beautifuls أ‿أ

First of all, sorry for the really late update! I had a writer's block for a couple days
and one of my best friends since we were four broke off our friendship ㅠㅠ

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I'm so glad that you guys enjoy my writing and plot.
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I am also here with a little sharing for the new year.
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