Citrine

Midnight Howl

Cirtrine is protection against evil thoughts and snake posion


Yixing peeked through the crack of the slightly opened bedroom door. The girl, Suyu, was sitting on Yixing's bed. Kyungsoo had wrapped a blanket around her shoulder, covering her up and offered her a hot drink. She had finally stopped crying and stared silently out the bedroom window.

"Queen?"

Yixing quickly closed the door and turned around, "Kris!"

The tall silver haired male stood behind Yixing, still dawned in a suit. "You know how worried I was when I got a call, midway to Midnight Howl, telling me to come back to the mansion? My mind jumped to the worst scenarios."

Yixing bit his bottom lip nervously, "I-I'm sorry. But I'm okay."

Kris nodded, "Alright. Tell me what's up Queen."

Yixing sighed, "This girl. She said that she was part of a human trafficking ring. Um... Icarus she said?"

Kris's eyes opened wide, his hand clenched in his pocket, "Icarus...are you sure?"

Yixing nodded slowly, still playing with his fingers nervously, "She showed me the broken angel wing tattoo on her back. She said that all girls and guys who were being...sold-" Yixing paused. He had heard this story from Suyu and he had cried. He was so full of frustration and horror. How could people treat others like slaves? Or toys?

How could these monsters live with themselves?

He had seen her bruises as he helped her change into more decent clothing. She only trusted Yixing.

Kris frowned, gritting his teeth as he held his arms out. Yixing looked at him through his eyelashes, which were beaded with tears. Kris moved closer, embracing Yixing with gentle arms. "It's alright...I know." Kris whispered, rubbing Yixing's back comfortingly.

"How did you get her away from the guy who paid for her?"

Yixing sniffed and told him the story. How he eavesdropped and then pretended to be the assistant. How he bribed and flirted with man. Kris was dumbfounded. He had no idea Yixing had this all in him. He pulled the dimpled male closer, "You did amazing Queen. Absolutely amazing."

Yixing sniffled, hiding his face in Kris's chest, "What is this all about Kris?"

Kris gently pulled away, wiping away Yixing's tears with his thumb, "Follow me. I have to show you something."

Kris lead Yixing back to his office. The wolves were fast asleep near the fireplace as normal. Yixing waited by the door as Kris rummaged through files in his desk. Finally he pulled out a binder. A large one that had barely anything in it.

"Icarus." Kris said, opening up the binder, "One of the biggest gangs that my father was trying to take down. It's nearly impossible to get a hold of them and they seem to have ties literally everywhere." Kris flipped the pages, showing pictures of mountains of cash, drugs and guns, "They monopolize the drug trade, weapons trade and human trafficking. That is...until my father came along. The wolf pack overtook the drug and weapons trade but we would never traffic human beings. That's too cruel."

Kris flipped the page, showing the last picture. It was a picture of a dead young boy, lying face down. He had a broken angel wing tattooed on the right side of his back, "That's their branding." Kris spat venomously, "Every single person being trafficked has that tattooed on their back. It's disgusting."

Kris closed the binder, "As you can see, we don't have much on them. But we have the girl, which means we can finally get a lead on them." He paused and looked up at Yixing, a smile ghosting on his face, "And it's all because of you."

Yixing grinned as Kris patted his cheek, "We'll wait till she gets better before questioning her. You can go unwind with Luhan or Xiumin."

Kris backed away and sat down in his large office chair. He put the Icarus binder away and started shuffling through loose papers spread on his desk. Yixing didn't move from his spot.

Kris looked up, raising an eyebrow, "Do you need something?"

Yixing's cheeks flushed pink as he refused to meet Kris's eyes. Instead he scratched at stain on the desk.

"Queen. Look at me."

Yixing slowly raised his head, meeting Kris's stormy grey eyes, "Don't you want to relax and spend time with Luhan?"

Yixing shook his head. Kris blinked, before asking another question. This time his voice was lowered to almost a whisper, which was deadly loud in the quiet room, "Perhaps...did you want to stay with me?"

Yixing bit his bottom lip as he nodded slowly, "I..I um spent time with everyone here but... but you."

Kris forced himself not to break out into a wide smile, "We spend hours here together Queen."

Yixing nodded slowly, "Yes but, either I'm working, or you're working or we're both working..."

"And we don't spend quality time together- is that what you're saying?" Kris asked, his usual deep voice was airy with happiness.

Yixing nodded once more.

Kris stood up suddenly, straightening his suit jacket, "Meet me in the kitchen upstairs in twenty. I'll change into something more comfortable and we can go out."

Yixing played with his finger nervously, wringing them behind his back as he bounced on the balls of his feet, "Out?"

Kris nodded, finally letting out a small smile, "Yes 'out'. Like a date."




 

"A date!"

Yixing buried his head in his hands. Baekhyun and Kyungsoo were in his room, picking out an outfit for the poor Chinese male. They were waiting outside of boss's office and opened the door to walk in when they heard the word 'date'. It was history from there. The dimpled male was whisked away to his room as soon as he stepped outside the office. The poor thing never even knew what hit him.

Baekhyun was happily humming to himself, occasionally holding up a shirt or pants. Sometimes he would squeal to himself ("a date! Boss man is taking his queen on a date!") and race over to Kyungsoo where he would steal a kiss and go back to what he was doing.

Baekhyun was clearly out of his damn mind.

Kyungsoo was a bit more calm, but he was just as excited. He kept patting and pinching Yixing's cheeks. The short male had quite a soft spot for the Chinese male. A gentle side that was usually reserved for Baekhyun or Chanyeol (when they were behaving) was outstretched to Yixing. Kyungsoo couldn't help himself, the black haired male was so sweet, innocent and adorable.

Yixing was actually the soft spot for all the other members, Kris included.

Tao and Sehun acted as Yixing's older, sassy sisters brothers. They never called him by his real name, only pet names like 'sugar' or 'sweetie'. Tao was fiercely protective of the shorter male, disregarding the fact that Yixing was older. Sehun just loved playing around with Yixing and spoiling the male to no end.

Chanyeol also loved playing games with Yixing ("Doll! Let's play monopoly, you can be the dog!) and teaching him about computer things that Yixing had no clue about. Jongin was a shadow to Yixing, always a step or two behind the male. Yixing didn't really know why Jongin was so protective. He tried asking but all he got in reply was that Jongin owes him.

Owes him what? Yixing doesn't remember giving Jongin anything or saving him.

So, in the end, Yixing just goes along with it, just like he goes along with every shenanigan that occurs in the WolfPack. 

"Oh baby, you'll look so cute in this!" Baekhyun pulls out an oversized sweater with a little chibi sheep on the front, along with a pair of black jeans. Yixing shrugs and tugs off his shirt, ready to change into the sweater. As soon as his shirt hits the ground, the door to his room flies open. Yixing yelped as he turned to see who just burst into the room.

Jongdae froze when he saw Yixing shirtless. Sehun let out a low whistle, "God damn." 
Tao elbowed him and walked to Yixing, "Boss man is waiting for you downstairs."

Jongdae unfroze and grinned, his Cheshire grin scarily wide, "Damn Xing, you are jacked for someone who's all rainbows and unicorns."

Yixing pouted and pulled on the sweater, hiding his muscled upper body, "Unicorns are cute~" he whined. He was past modesty at this point and changed his pants too. Jongdae froze again and Tao slammed a hand over Sehun's mouth before the younger could make another comment.

Yixing scooted out of his room and down the stairs where Kris awaited, dawned in jeans and a oversized jacket which made him look even taller and leaner.  He was thumbing away at his phone, his foot tapping rapidly on the ground but as Yixing stepped into the hallway, he immediately shoved his phone into his pocket.

"Car or motorcycle?"

"What?"

 

 

Yixing took a gasp of air as he stumbled off the motorcycle. A machine made from Satan's hands himself. Kris was laughing as he swung his long legs over the metal machine, propping his helmet on his waist as he turned off the motorcycle.

"That....was terrifying." Yixing said, panting faintly.

Kris chuckled, "Alright, no more motorcycles for Queen."

Yixing ran his fingers through his hair, messing up the black locks as he looked around, "Where...Where are we?" He asked, turning around to look at Kris.

Kris walked away from his parked motorcycle and walked towards the tall stone wall, "Its a place that my father used to bring me."

Yixing smiled softly as he followed the silver haired male. He went on his tiptoes, peering over the wall. It was a cliff, dropping down to showcase a brilliant landscape. The wall was up to Yixing's neck, and he could barely see over it. Kris smirked at the shortness of the latter and came up behind him. Yixing froze as Kris turned him around and grabbed him by the waist. With one motion, Kris lifted Yixing up (it wasn't hard the male was as light as a feather) and set him on the stone wall. Yixing shrieked as he grabbed onto Kris's shoulder, keeping his balance.

Kris leaned backwards until his back hit the stones, his body inbetween Yixing's legs. "I got you." The tall male said simply as he placed a hand on Yixing's thigh, holding him in place.

They were silent for a while, only the sounds of cars rushing by and the occasional bird filled the air. Yixing stared at the large hand resting on his thigh. It felt like it was burning into his skin, sending shivers up his body. He thought his thighs were muscular and thick from the hours of uninterrupted, dedicated dance practices but they were dwarfed in the latter's large hand.

Kris finally broke the silence by clearing his throat. Turning his body to face Yixing, he looked up at the male, "Talk to me Queen. What's the point of coming out here if you're just going to sit here quietly?"

Yixing couldn't help but grin as he started to talk about his day. He complained about Jongdae and Jongin's pranks. He explained how Kyungsoo taught him how to make another dish and how he spent time with Luhan and Xiumin a couple days ago.

Without realizing, the shorter's hands came up to play with Kris's silver hair. The tall male stiffened when he felt thin fingers brush through his hair. But he quickly relaxed. The slight tugging and massaging comforted Kris and he couldn't help but close his eyes while enjoying Yixing's fingers in his hair. Yixing smiled, watching the muscles in the latter's usually tense face relax.

"Kris?" The tenderness of how the shorter male called for him made his heart clench.

"Yea."

"Are you scared?"

Kris slowly opened his eyes, captivating Yixing into their stormy grey beauty, "Not really, why are you asking?"

Yixing shrugged, playfully pulling the latter's hair up into a ponytail, "I just feel like.... after what happened with the mole and then with Suyu...the world is a mean place." Yixing paused, swallowing loudly, in hopes of clearing his throat. His mouth was dry as he looked away from the mafia lord in front of him, "I'm scared Kris."

Yixing had hid all these worries ever since he found out Luhan and Xiumin were part of this whole gang business. He didn't know who to go to. The others just seemed so comfortable with their mission of taking down other gangs. They were satisfied with what they were doing. They truly believed that the end result would justify the means and if someone was to get hurt, they would get hurt.

Yixing didn't want to loose his best friends. He didn't want to loose his new ones either.

"Kris, I've become so attached to the others. What if one day Jongdae goes off on a mission and doesn't come back? Or Tao fails at a hit and gets killed? Or if Jun-"

Yixing was shushed by Kris holding up one finger, "Stop." The aura of the silver haired male was strong. He was powerful. Silencing Yixing with one finger, he shook his head, "Don't think like that. You can't afford to think like that. I trained my men. My friends. They know the risks of this job but they do it because it is safer for everyone else if these gangs are off the streets."

Kris sighed heavily, "We have had losses in the past but Yixing, that's just part of life. Sometimes, not everyone makes it back. But that doesn't mean we should be scared and hide. We have to take that fear and channel it. I always tell the others, think about what you're fighting for."

Kris leaned up, tapping Yixing's head with his finger, "What your mind is capable of, is amazing."

Yixing had to process the latter's words. He stayed quiet, before slowly resuming his playing with the taller's hair. The sun was slowly going down, painting the sky a brilliant orange. And being high up on a cliff made things prettier. Yixing felt like he was in the clouds. Kris enjoyed his peace with Yixing until he saw a car park a few meters away from them. He didn't think anything of it as a couple of guys exited the car.

"We should go." Kris finally said outloud, "Kyungsoo's expecting us for dinner."

"Okay!" Yixing chirped happily. Kris turned around and placed his hands around Yixing's lithe waist. As the shorter rested his hands on Kris's shoulders, the taller male helped him down, holding him close to his body as Kris lowered Yixing to the ground. Yixing stumbled over the uneven ground and fell against Kris's sturdy chest. The contact between the two knocked the breath out of him. Yixing hated how vulnerable he felt around Kris. He was frozen in the taller's hold.

He should pull away. 
He should stand up on his own and walk back to the motorcycle.

But he couldn't.

Kris's hands on his upper arm made Yixing dizzy with feelings. He could smell the latter. He could smell the musky, old spice cologne on him. It was simply intoxicating.

Suddenly, Kris's eyes hardened to steel. He grabbed Yixing's shoulder and shoved him down as he himself hit the ground. Yixing could see above him a man swing a large metal pole. It swung clear of both Yixing and Kris but if they hadn't ducked, Kris would have surely gotten hit.

Yixing backed up against the wall as Kris launched himself at the stranger who was attacking them.

As Kris landed a punch, he only had one thing in mind. Yixing. He had to protect the male. If Yixing had so much as a hair out of place, Kris could never forgive himself. The men seemed to come out of nowhere. There were at least five surrounding Kris, and possibly more on the way. Kris spat on the ground and turned to the male in front of him murderously, "Come and get it." He muttered. The man ran forward, clumsily throwing his weight around. Kris ducked and used the man's own momentum to shove him aside. He hit the wall with a sickening crunch.

Kris turned and dropped to the ground, swiping another man's legs out from underneath him. The man crashed to the ground and Kris delivered a hard punch, knocking the man out immediately. He finished off the other three men in the same fashion. Using his towering complex over them, gaining momentum and finally knocking them down. Kris thought he had won, until he heard Yixing's scream.

Kris whipped around, his mind hardwired for only one thing. Protect Yixing.

But as he ran towards the man who had Yixing in a headlock, he slowly realized that maybe Yixing didn't need his help. The dimpled male had elbowed the man in the gut, using that time of weakness to pull away.

Yixing delivered three quick punches. Right, left, upper hook.

Kris had only seen one person fight with such speed.

Yixing backed up as the man was teetering in his spot. With a yell, the black haired male ran towards his attacked and jumped. With a spinning kick, Yixing's foot connected painfully to the man's jaw and he was out like a light. Kris's eyes widened in awe, as Yixing stood in his spot, his chest heaving as he tried to catch his breath.

Yixing turned around to see Kris's surprised expression turn to anger, "Who taught you that?"

Yixing blinked, "W-What? I just knock-"

"I ing said, who taught you that?!" Kris was fuming, for reasons Yixing didn't understand. He didn't want to give Jongin up but the way Kris was glaring at him made his heart ache, for reasons he didn't know.

Yixing was stuck in the middle of two decisions. He could not tell Kris and keep his promise to Jongin, or he could be loyal to Kris and tell him the truth.

Kris didn't give him time to choose an option, "We're heading back. And I expect you in my office. You have some explaining to do."

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kkeuchi
#1
Chapter 21: ...Yixing my baby TT must be rough for him to see that he's become this rough persona... I just hope he doesn't regret Kris taking him in and meeting all the others (which eventually led this this...)

I can't wait to see what happens in the next chapter!!
kkeuchi
#2
Chapter 20: I had to scroll down to see when I last commented so I knew I had to start here!! Leaving a comment here because it totally won't fit with the next chapter... (so I hope you don't mind the double comment >///<)

But you are right! It was important to read this because it was funny lol

I was lowkey hoping that Yixing would ask Sehun to tell the story and then have Yixing fall asleep like he did when they were watching the movie way back when ^ ^

Good luck with your finals!! Add oil~~
I'll be starting exams soon... ;-;
ciel_eucliffe14
#3
Chapter 21: Oh wow, it's okay, Yixing. You still an angel in their eyes and mine
Slay_2004_
#4
Chapter 21: You're back!!!!!!!!
That was amazing, absolutely amazing
Good job author-nim :)
ciel_eucliffe14
#5
Chapter 20: ing liar, what about brownies?
kkeuchi
#6
Chapter 19: Hhhh I missed you!! I was literally thinking about this last night and I know I should be studying but I couldn't resist!!

You always end off at the spots that leave my thirsting for more!!! Hhhh I want to know who's this mysterious man that's dropping A MILLION on Yixing!! (But tbh he's worth every penny and more) hhhh I'm scared thinking that Kris and the others may not reach in time and Yixing is gonna have to ing punch a man or some.

I'll be here awaiting your next update love!!
Taohun6988 #7
Chapter 18: Caught up! I hope you continue & I enjoy the slow progression of Kris/Yixing. I need to know why does Kris is so protective.
Taohun6988 #8
Chapter 6: Screw what everyone says and continue OT12 but I will always be a Taohun supremacist lol. Also that Sehun gif lorddddd I just had to stop reading and Comment lol