When they arrived home , Taeyong run to the bathroom and locked himself inside making the members feel confused. Everyone eyed Doyoung who was with Taeyong before but Doyoung just forced a smile in return. Taeyong let the tears fall from his eyes without letting out any noise. He approached the mirror barely seeing himself since the lights were off, he didn't want to see himself after what had happened. When he was close enough he slowly removed his choker only to feel his blood freezing, the marks were becoming more visible and there was a small blood stain still there. Taeyong placed his hands on both sides of the sink before lowering his head "what did I let happen to you" thought to himself. He couldn't believe that the strong Taeyong broke in front of someone. He washed his face and wore his choker back before turning to leave. As he unlocked, he tried opening the door to leave only to be pushed back inside. It was Doyoung, he pushed Taeyong inside and made him touch his back on the nearest wall while pushing the door behind him to close , Doyoung seemed angry:

-What do you think you're doing? You got everyone worried. Don't lock yourself inside the bathroom, you make everyone want to ask.

whispered Doyoung while frowning his eyebrows , but Taeyong pushed him away in return :

-I'm not afraid of you nerd, I let you do to me what you did because I wanted you to burst on me and feel no more anger. When you got me on the wall I thought you would punch me that's why I let you...but you decided to do this...

said Taeyong and tapped the choker with his finger two times, indicating the biting marks, before leaving. Doyoung was the one feeling shocked now but deep inside he knew it, he knew Taeyong wasn't afraid of anyone, he had felt it that moment. The day passed silently, Taeyong avoiding Doyoung and the members tried not to ask questions to any of the two boys until they decide to talk. When the night came Taeyong and Doyoung had no choice but to sleep in the same room like always. They both had finished brushing their teeth one after the other and wore their pajamas. Taeyong was walking to his bed and since he was in his room he let the pain he was feeling to be shown so he started walking slowly while touching his lower back from the pain coming from there. He started swearing at the other boy and that was the moment Doyoung entered the room. Doyoung froze and looked at him, Taeyong also turned to look at him but none of them said anything. Next day in the morning, the noise of plates touching together is what woke Taeyong up "they must be eating" thought Taeyong. When he got up to go to the bathroom, he felt like everyone had already left the house, he frowned but continued. Later, entering the kitchen he saw a clean table with only a plate filled with kimchi. Without understanding it he turned his face on the other side of the kitchen, it was Doyoung, he was crossing his arms in front of his chest. He approached Taeyong and this time Taeyong didn't move trying not to show any emotions towards the other:

-Come on, sit and eat. I let you some food.

-Where are the boys?

-...they went in the company , we have a job to do

-What? I'm the leader, I should be doing this.

-Yes but I told them you weren't feeling good so every member agreed to do the job

-Damn it!...and what job is it

-Taeyong eat first 

-I asked you something 

Taeyong almost screamed but Doyoung only smiled in return and walked out of the kitchen. Taeyong cursed before sitting down to eat while thinking of the members, he wished they wouldn't worry about him. Doyoung walked back to their room and sat on his bed, he placed his hands on his tights and looked at his palms. He cared about Taeyong but the later wouldn't notice,  he indeed went too far with him but Taeyong's behavior towards him all this time was the worst. He exhaled and slowly looked up his eyes falling at the door in front of him before laying on the bed. Taeyong finished eating but didn't want to go to his room, he knew he would see Doyoung, which is something he wanted to avoid. He was standing in the hall thinking of the other, he tried to think of him and his behavior in the past. Doyoung indeed was trying to get closer to Taeyong but the later wouldn't accept him. Maybe Taeyong was too distant with Doyoung, when Doyoung said he wanted to ride couple bicycles with him but Taeyong had denied him or when Doyoung said he wanted to show the world Taeyong's beauty and that Taeyong was a dream guy to him or even when Taeyong himself had admitted the person he matched with the most was Doyoung. When NCT got their first win as a group Doyoung was the first person Taeyong hugged, when their new song got award again he first hugged Doyoung. Taeyong woke up from his thoughts when he heard a voice calling him, he flinched before turning to see. It was Doyoung who seemed worried now from Taeyong's reaction so he approached:

-You ok?

-Yes

said Taeyong quickly and walked to the room bypassing Doyoung who was about to hold him not to fall. Entering he closed the door and sat on his bed. He clenched his teeth and swore at himself, why was he thinking of the good moments he had with Doyoung, why now. Doyoung was still standing in the hall with the same expression frozen on his face, his eyes a little more open his lips slightly parted and his skin more pale from the fear he felt for Taeyong. He needed to get closer to Taeyong, either way they were both members of NCT and Doyoung really cared about Taeyong, he had proved that in their recent comeback when he spent most of his time with him. The bond between them became bigger after what happened in the changing room, this was something Doyoung needed to take care of. He fisted his hand and shut his eyes, how can he bring peace back o Taeyong's heart, how.