Scaredy-cat

Demon King
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It's a windy night. Donghae is on his black sofa. He doesn't fully sleep all the time. He can. In his own realm. But here... he occasionally does. It's when he knows Hyukjae's in a deep sleep. That's when he can sleep too. 

So right now... he's half-awake. He can hear the howls. Of the wind. On the doors too. He brought the table in. The chair. From the balcony. Because they fell over. The shrub is out.

But Donghae can sense... that Hyukjae's restless. Is it the weather? He is a scaredy-cat. Maybe this is keeping him up. 

There's a crash.

Donghae jumps up. Pulls the curtains--

It's the shrub. The container's split open.

.

He should've brought it in too.

Donghae sighs. Slides the door open.

"Donghaee!"

He steps back in. Was that Hyukjae's scream?

"Donghae?!"

He hurries to Hyukjae's room. Enters. Flicks on the light. He hears a gasp. Hyukjae's sitting up in bed. Clutching his blanket around himself. His eyes are shut.

"What's the matter?" Donghae asks.

"Donghae?"

The boy opens his eyes. He's white. Seeing Donghae... the boy tumbles out. Rushes to him. Throws his arms around his waist.

"Kid..." Donghae says. "Are you okay?"

"Something -- someone's here! I h-heard it!"

"No? That was just on the balcony..."

"They came through the balcony?" Hyukjae breathes. His arms tighten. He shoves his face more into Donghae's chest. "Please make them go away, please, please--"

"What are you talking about? It's your plant on the balcony. The wind knocked it over. There's no one here."

"No, please check, please, please--"

Donghae curses. He has to do what Hyukjae says. He grabs the boy off his feet. Walks with him clinging to his body. Donghae turns on the lights everywhere. On the balcony too. He stops at the doors. They're still open. The cold wind's shaking them.

"Look, monkey!" Donghae says. Loudly.

Hyukjae turns half his face.

"That broke. That's what you heard."

Donghae slides the door shut. Blocks out the noise.

Hyukjae doesn't let him go. "A-Are you sure?"

"Of course I'm sure! I heard it break."

"W-What if... someone broke it?"

Donghae rolls his eyes. "Yes, someone climbed onto your balcony and kicked your stupid dying tree."

Hyukjae's arms get looser. He sniffs. Clasps Donghae's shirt. He steps close to the glass doors. Looks out.

"So it's the wind?" he says. His voice is small.

"Yes."

"It's... it's not your demon friends?"

"No? Why would they just disappear? Besides, they don't come unless I call them a hundred times, those s."

Hyukjae keeps looking out. Rain starts. His fingers let go of Donghae's shirt. He breathes deeply.

"Okay..." He turns back. "Um... I'm sorry..."

Donghae observes his face. His remaining tears. Hyukjae's truly frightened. Donghae pats his head.

"It's okay. Go sleep."

"Okay..." Hyukjae says. Quietly. "Thank you..."

 

 

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Hyukjae likes to dance. He's a good dancer. He wants to join some dance club. Donghae had watched him count his spare money. Which he has more of now. Because Donghae covers his own bus fare. The groceries. The phone bills. And whatever else Hyukjae doesn't notice.

But the boy still seems hesitant.

"Why don't you join?" Donghae finally says.

Hyukjae's surprised. That Donghae's watching him. He turns off his phone screen.

"Join what?"

"That dance thing."

"W-What dance... thing...?" Hyukjae mumbles. Turns his back to him.

The patience... to get something out of this twig...

"Do you want me to go with you?" Donghae says.

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sujul33
I've broken this fic into sections. They're all different stages of the plot. Hyukjae in demon world will continue for a few more chapters. Then it's back to the human world.
Thanks for reading.

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HelenDamnation #1
Chapter 44: This only clicked in my head recently, but the do the demons take a turn for the more fluffy after they come into contact with Hyukjae's mind? Because the timing seems to work out that way...
Annroy89 #2
Chapter 44: This gets more intriguing with every new chapter. can't wait to read about how and why hyuk's mum found him and his eventual healing
bummbleMin1004
#3
Chapter 43: YOUR STORY IS THE BEST
yanHae15
121 streak #4
Chapter 44: Everyone is starting to baby Hyuk. All the fuss and Hyukkies. LOL

Is Lust beginning to take action? Or just trying to mess around a little? What happens if she breaks their deal? Will hae kill her? Then he'll become more powerful. Will he still be able to control all that power? 🥹🥹
OdetteSwan
910 streak #5
Chapter 44: The demons are fussibg over Hyukjae. It's hilarious. As always, Kyuhyun needs to correct Hyukjae's mistake re Frankenstein! Kyuhyun is so on brand. This was what I thought was familial. Or are you referring to his mom's image?
Thank you so much for the update.
fullofwish
1512 streak #6
Chapter 44: Hyukjae can't get a break from the torment. Whether it's the physical pain or another knock to his already tiny confidence, to the point of hopelessness. Now (the illusion of?) his mother appearing as if to taunt him at one of his lowest moments... It's a lot.
hyukkie_chin
1455 streak #7
Chapter 44: Kyuhyuuuun 🤦‍♀️🥹
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The demons were all so cute going over hyuk and feeding them; seemed like they enjoy eating as well.
Hyukkie~ guess it’ll imbe in no time when everyone will call him that 😁
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Oh noo. Does the lady demon started her action? Idk how hyuk will handle the truth tho. Hae really should not keep him in the dark and be honest w everything.

Thanks for the update, authornim! :)
HelenDamnation #8
Chapter 44: Chapter 44: You really captured something about their chaotic group interactions, translated into completely different personalities and a demon world. And yet not completely different personalities...

I don't know how to put it into words, but the way the group interacts definitely seems like them and no one else.
ldh2013 #9
Chapter 44: I wonder what Lust's true motivation is. Sounds like she decided she didn't care about having a demon offspring and decided to go after Hyukjae after all. Either that or someone else is playing games. It's funny how all the other demons have taken a caring interest in Hyukjae. Even Kyuhyun, who seemed upset that Hyukjae had gotten upset over something he said. Donghae has some explaining to do now.
Dhenia
#10
Chapter 43: Poor Hyukjae must be devastated with how he looked 😭 thank u for updating