Gunil eventually had to return to Russia, after hearing news that their youngest was back and was taking care of the humans keeping an eye on his property after one of them had been injured. The beast was pissed off, for what reason Gunil wasn't sure. The beast had never actively wanted to protect someone before, and even Gunil found himself viewing Soobin, and to some extent Taehyun, as his surrogate younger brothers.

The way those two had behaved around each other reminded Gunil of his own relationship to Jisung, who had been the same way before he became... This. Whatever this was. Jisung at least was able to live a somewhat normal life despite being stuck in someone's head when said person wasn't in wolf form.

Gunil on the other hand, had to keep living until he was deemed useless. Either by his own government or the vampire and werewolf hunting associations. Whichever deemed him ready to retire first.
 

~

"Gunil is such an idiot," grumbled Jooyeon as he paced back and forth in the livingroom area of the small shed turned house that belonged to Gunil. Taehyun was out of the house, getting medicine and a few other things to help with Soobin's injuries.

Soobin's father hadn't come looking for them yet according to Taehyun so they were safe for the time being. Well, Soobin was. Taehyun not so much since he was out of the house, but Jooyeon was fine in keeping the human known as Soobin safe.

His thirst was getting to him though, as Jooyeon mainly hunted humans, but he fought it off the best he could until he could leave and get something. Even if it meant waiting on anyone at this point.

"You don't have to be here you know," Soobin said, his voice scratchy from just waking up, from the couch as he opened his eyes and stared up at the ceiling. "Taehyun will have my head if I leave you be," said Jooyeon as he stopped his pacing to turn to Soobin.

"I-I'll be fine," grunted Soobin as he tried to sit up. Jooyeon moved quickly, helping him sit up and move to lean against the back of the couch. "I've dealt with worse," Soobin mumbled, coughing slightly as he covered his mouth with his arm.

"Really? Because last I recall people just don't beat their kids for returning to their house without a reason," Jooyeon nearly growled out, still pissed that someone would do that to their own kid. "My father's always been like that," grumbled Soobin. "Especially now that I'm not following after my brother's footsteps," he added.

"Was he a military guy?" Asked Jooyeon. "Served in the army for most of his life," said Soobin as he nodded. "Oh, Gunil's going to have so much fun with that when he finds out," Jooyeon said with an evil smirk.

"Don't," said Soobin as he shook his head. "He's all mom's got left, since Yeonjun's going to leave for a better life elsewhere after he returns from the army," he said. "I'm leaving as soon as I can, but it still won't be for a while," he said, sighing.

"You were adopted by them weren't you?" Asked Jooyeon as he tilted his head to the side. "I was yeah," hummed Soobin as he nodded. "You have no ties to this family then," said Jooyeon as he sighed in exasperation. "They may have raised you but you have no blood relations to them," he said, shaking his head.

"That's what Taehyun used to say," grumbled Soobin. "I feel like I should be grateful, since they took me in as a baby," he said, sighing a bit. "I know, it's stupid but I have no choice," he said.

"Everyone has a choice kid," Jooyeon said with a shake of his head. "Whether you make the right one though, is what you need to think about," he added. Soobin hummed in response.
 

~

Taehyun rode his bike right back to the house with the supplies, relieved he hadn't been followed. He stepped on the brakes, almost running into the wall as he came to a stop. He quickly went to unlock the door, detaching the wagon from the bike and bringing it into the house. He then went to bring the bike inside and kicked the door closed before moving the bike to the kitchen area.

"I'm sorry Taehyun," mumbled Soobin as Taehyun turned to the livingroom, seeing that Soobin was awake. "It's okay," Taehyun said softly as he went to grab the cart and dragged it over to the couch. He leaned down in front of Soobin, taking his hands into his own. Soobin looked down at him, his eyes drooping slightly as he suddenly felt exhausted.

"Get some rest okay?" Asked Taehyun as he tried his best to smile reassuringly at Soobin. "I just have to check on your bruises and scrapes, and your busted lip," he said softly. Soobin nodded, closing his eyes as Taehyun moved, getting what he needed. Taehyun was careful as he cleaned and changed the bandages on some of the worst of the scrapes and making sure the bruises weren't looking worse for wear.

Jooyeon went to lock the door before leaning against the back wall by the bathroom, watching Taehyun take care of Soobin. He tapped his fingers against his arm as he crossed them, thinking of different ways to kill Soobin's father.
 

~

Gunil almost punched in his door as he knocked, Taehyun going to open the door with a bit of hesitance. "Oh, you're back," said Taehyun as he moved to let him in. "Where's Jooyeon?" Asked Gunil as he looked around the house after entering it. Taehyun closed the door and locked it before turning to Gunil.

"He said he needed to go find something to drink," said Taehyun. "He left a bit ago before you got here," he added. "Okay," hummed Gunil as he turned the couch, seeing it empty. "Where's Soobin?" He asked.

"He's in the shower," said Taehyun. Gunil turned to the bathroom area, listening as the water was still running before nodding. The beast seemed to let out a purr like sound in the back of his mind, earning a sigh from Gunil.

"What's wrong?" asked Taehyun as he blinked in surprise. "Nothing, nothing," said Gunil as he shook his head. "I'm going to find Jooyeon okay?" He asked. "Sure," said Taehyun. "Lock the door behind me," said Gunil before he left, Taehyun going to close the door behind him and lock it.
 

~

Gunil found Jooyeon a bit later after he was done with a deer, surprised at seeing him with an animal rather than a human this time.

"I couldn't," said Jooyeon when Gunil walked over. "Not when the one person I want to kill is yours," he explained. "Soobin's father?" Asked Gunil. "He's off limits to me," he explained, shaking his head. "That, is up to Jiseok," he added.

"Military, right," hummed Jooyeon.

"I've given up hunting humans anyway," said Gunil as he turned away from Jooyeon. "What changed that?" Asked Jooyeon. "Having two humans under my care," said Gunil as he shrugged. "Hm," hummed Jooyeon.
 

~

"Where'd Jooyeon go?" Asked Soobin as he came out of the bathroom dressed in a t-shirt and basketball shorts while towel drying his hair. "Jooyeon went somewhere to get a drink or something and Gunil went to find him," said Taehyun as he looked over from the kitchen area where he was making dinner.

"Gunil's back?" Asked Soobin as he blinked in surprise. "I know, I didn't expect him to be back so soon either," hummed Taehyun as he went back to cooking.

"I hope he doesn't kick us out," mumbled Soobin as he walked over to the stove after hanging the towel around his neck to see what he could do help. "If he does we can go back to my apartment," said Taehyun.

"I thought your landlord hated me?" Asked Soobin as he helped Taehyun with the cooking. "No, he just hates your family," said Taehyun. "Understandable," mumbled Soobin.