Beomgyu was acting weird, and Youngtaek didn't know what to do about the situation. He knew better than to pry about the weird behavior, but it didn't mean he wasn't worried about Beomgyu.

"Kid," stated Youngtaek as he stood in front of Beomgyu who was still sitting on the couch. "You okay?" He asked. Beomgyu nodded, looking down at his lap with a soft sigh.

"Are you sure you're okay? You haven't hunted since we arrived here," remarked Youngtaek. "I'll hunt when I need to," mumbled Beomgyu.

"Kid," sighed Youngtaek. "Get up," he demanded, grabbing Beomgyu by the arm and pulling him to stand up. "Go hunt, you need to hunt," he added. "Fine," grumbled Beomgyu as he went to put on his shoes, soon leaving the apartment and closing the door behind him.

Youngtaek watched him go, listening as Beomgyu's footsteps faded away before going to lock the door, moving to sit down on the couch with a sigh.
 

~

Beomgyu couldn't bring himself to hunt, walking around instead as he fidgeted with the lighter in his pocket.

A small part of him wanted nothing more than to leave the city all together and leave Youngtaek but another part of him needed to stay for the sake of convenience, as even he didn't want to leave to head back this soon.

His thirst wasn't even flaring up like it usually did, so Beomgyu just walked around in a daze, reminiscing about old memories and times when things were honestly better for him. He continued to wander around, getting lost in his thoughts as he walked around the city.
 

~

"Was I too demanding?" Grumbled Youngtaek as he paced around the livingroom. "I should've just went with him," he sighed out as he went to put his shoes on before heading out the door after grabbing his wallet. He made sure the door was locked with the spare key he had found in one of the drawers by the bed before leaving the apartment after pocketing the key to find Beomgyu and possibly some food.

As he wandered around, following Beomgyu's scent Youngtaek picked up on another, more familiar scent as he looked around in confusion. It was another fox 'shifter, and Youngtaek recognized it, as the scent belonged to Bomin. He looked around before spotting a familiar face.

"Bomin!" Called Youngtaek as he ran over to Bomin. Bomin turned around, blinking in surprise at Youngtaek. "What are you doing here?" Asked Bomin. "I should ask you the same thing," retorted Youngtaek as a grin appeared on his face. "It's been a long time," he added.

"I'm guessing you're not with Seongyoon anymore?" Asked Bomin as he walked with Youngtaek. "No," hummed Youngtaek. "I stopped being with him after leaving with Jangjun," he added. "I'm with someone else though, since I stopped being with Jangjun later," he said, sighing a bit.

"There you are," came a voice as Beomgyu walked over with Daeyeol. "Did you finally hunt?" Asked Youngtaek as he turned to Beomgyu. "I did," came the reply as Beomgyu shrugged. "Good," Youngtaek said with a relieved sigh.

That earned a raised eyebrow from both Bomin and Daeyeol, something that both Beomgyu and Youngtaek ignored as they stared at each other for a few seconds before Youngtaek broke the gaze first.

"Why don't you go get something to eat," Daeyeol said to Bomin who shrugged. "I was going to, when I ran into this one," replied Bomin as he nodded to Youngtaek. "Oi, I have a name," growled Youngtaek. "You coming to get food or not?" Asked Bomin as he turned to Youngtaek. "I can go with you?" Asked Youngtaek as he perked up, looking at Bomin before turning to Beomgyu. Bomin looked at Beomgyu who shrugged.

"Go with them," said Beomgyu as he nodded to Youngtaek. "Sweet!" Shouted Youngtaek as he jumped at the opportunity, taking Bomin by the arm and dragging him down the street, going the opposite direction. Daeyeol and Beomgyu shook their heads in amusement before walking a different direction.
 

~

"What's up with you and Beomgyu anyway?" Asked Bomin as he and Youngtaek got food at a food stand and sat nearby to eat it. "What do you mean?" Asked Youngtaek. "I've never seen you so concerned for someone, even someone like him," commented Bomin.

"What's wrong with that?" Asked Youngtaek. "Nothing," answered Bomin. "You've never had to deal with someone like him is all," he added. "What is that supposed to mean?" Asked Youngtaek. "You'll find out I'm sure," stated Bomin as he shrugged, finishing his food and going to pay for it before throwing it away. Youngtaek blinked at Bomin as he walked off, quickly finishing his food as he got up and went to pay for it. He threw away the wrapper before rushing to catch up with Bomin, soon walking beside him.
 

~

"Why did you lie to him?" Asked Daeyeol as he and Beomgyu walked around the city. "He's been worried," replied Beomgyu as he shrugged. "I wasn't feeling thirsty anyway, so it's fine," he added. "Hm," hummed Daeyeol.

"Did you hunt yet?" Asked Beomgyu as he turned to Daeyeol. "I hunted before I entered the city, I'm fine," replied Daeyeol as he shrugged. "Alright," said Beomgyu as he nodded.

"Why is he so concerned over you anyway?" Asked Daeyeol. "I honestly don't know," Beomgyu replied, honestly. "If I knew then I'd tell you but I really don't," he added. "Why do you ask?" He asked. "He's never done that for anyone before, even when he was with Seongyoon, and Jangjun for that matter," hummed Daeyeol. "Odd," commented Beomgyu as he looked thoughtful.

"Are you sure you don't need to hunt?" Asked Daeyeol. "I'll hunt when I need to," came the reply as Beomgyu nodded. "Don't worry about it," he added.

Before they met up with Youngtaek and Bomin Beomgyu did decide to hunt, as his thirst was catching up to him. Daeyeol helped him dispose of the body before they headed back to Jiseok's apartment just in time to run into Bomin and Youngtaek as they stopped in front of the apartment building.

"We'll leave you two be then," said Daeyeol as Bomin went to stand with Daeyeol while Beomgyu went to stand with Youngtaek. "Come by Moscow sometime, it's where we're at now," he added. "Sure, we will after these rounds of patrols," replied Beomgyu as he nodded. "I wouldn't mind either," agreed Youngtaek. "I need to go to other places other than St Petersburg," he added. Daeyeol nodded before leaving with Bomin.
 

~

Beomgyu stared at Taehyun who was glaring right back at him. "Do you not feel any remorse for what you just did?!" Shouted Taehyun. "Did the army change you that much?" He asked, quieter this time as he resisted the urge to rip Beomgyu to ashes.

"I regret it every day," Beomgyu muttered softly as he broke his gaze with Taehyun to stare at his feet. "I'm sorry, for putting this burden on you," he whispered. "You-" started Taehyun as Beomgyu turned and sprinted off, soon disappearing from view.
 

~

Beomgyu stared at the locket as he held it up to his face while lying down on the couch, huffing out a soft sigh as he let it drop to his chest. Youngtaek was currently fast asleep on the bed, snoring softly as he was curled up in a ball. Beomgyu turned and faced the back of the couch, closing his eyes and zoning out.
 

~

Soobin was more harsh on him than Taehyun was, but he didn't just shout at Beomgyu. That wasn't even something he was capable of, according to Taehyun. The normally composed Soobin had outright punched Beomgyu in the face after what he had done. "After everything, instead of being happy for Kai you killed him?" He asked, his voice full of anger and sadness.

"It was a stupid reaction I know," grumbled Beomgyu as he rubbed his cheek. "All that anger just built up and I-," he started before Soobin punched him again sending him into the tree behind him. "Just go," growled Soobin. "I don't want to hear your excuses, so just leave," he spat. Beomgyu sighed, nodding as he pushed away from the tree with some effort before he turned and sprinted off, knowing that Soobin telling him to leave was the last straw.
 

~

"Kid," Youngtaek said softly, shaking Beomgyu as he had woken up to Beomgyu whimpering in his zone out mode. "Come on, zone back in," he muttered, moving away when Beomgyu jolted, coming back to the world as he sat up.

"I- sorry," Beomgyu mumbled softly as he looked up at Youngtaek who eyed him with concern. "You okay kid?" Asked Youngtaek. "Can you stop calling me kid?" Grumbled Beomgyu, earning a soft chuckle from Youngtaek. "Only if you stop calling me fox," retorted Youngtaek, his expression softening at the laugh that escaped Beomgyu. "Sure fox, sure," replied Beomgyu as he looked away from Youngtaek. Youngtaek snorts, turning and walking back to the bed and sat down on it.