The room was dark as they entered. Jinki first followed by Joon close behind. The younger sighed. His anger had mostly dissipated on the elevator ride up and now he wasn't completely sure what to say to Joon or even if he should. He tiredly walked to his bedroom and dropped onto his bed in the end not even changing clothes.

"I'm sorry if you were looking for me." He quietly murmured, "next time I'll leave a note."

Jinki kept quiet as Joon left and he soon heard the shower turn on. After that he curled underneath the blankets and wondered whether it would seem rude to ask where he was.

Joon returned and slipping into bed tugged the blanket to cover himself. Jinki was surprised to find himself being softly held against Joon's chest.

"I'm really sorry." He simply murmured. Jinki felt himself gripping tightly to the material of Joon’s shirt. The now creased material was released from his fingers let himself fall asleep from exhaustion.

Joon had fallen into this routine almost every night. Although Joon didn’t really talk to Jinki about it, after a few weeks Jinki’s worries eventually started to lessen. The elder eventually started to come home to a fast asleep Jinki on the couch instead of the sleep deprived, worry ridden one. Although it made him relieved he still wondered if he had guessed what he was doing or simply lost interest to care.

Even so, it was irritating that Jinki was gone when Joon was at home and vise versa. They only saw or even spoke to each other for an hour or so in the morning. It was one of those long days where Jinki was at work and Joon would have to leave for his own job in a couple hours or so. Before then, he rested on the couch, waiting for the time to pass. Key was the only other person home, and he wandered out of his bedroom and stole the remote out of Joon’s hand.

“Hey!” Joon remarked.

“I’m sorry, do you pay the cable?” Key and Joon argued more than anything else but had started to get along well now. He replied with a scoff and remained sitting allowing Key to watch whatever he wanted. It’s true, Joon thought, I don’t pay for anything here, but he had plans to be less of a burden.

Jinki returned and as usual there was no one at home, neither Key nor Joon. He couldn’t help but sigh even though he didn’t expect them to be. It wasn’t Joon’s fault, he had to admit. Jinki dragged his body to his room to get changed out his work clothes. He noticed an envelope on the bedside table, as he picked it up, he could tell it was pretty full. It wasn’t sealed and little note fell out through the cash inside.

Hey Jinki,

I’m a bit embarrassed to be doing this but it even more embarrassing for me not to, so I won’t do it in person. I’m a coward right? This is what I owe you for the last couple of months, I probably owe you much more for all that you’ve given me, but in terms of rent and food… Even if you don’t want to take it, Key will probably appreciate it. Don’t worry, I’m not saying goodbye, just that I’ll be in a much better position when we see each other next.

Joon

Jinki didn’t realize he was tearing up, what was this? He couldn’t accept this. Jinki scanned the room and all of Joon’s belongings were gone. Did Joon leave for good?

A few customers were dispersed here and there across the bar, after all it was only a Tuesday. Joon smiled at his new phone, he had already filled in Jinki’s number. Everything was going his way. He had finally paid Jinki back, and got a phone and found a relatively alright apartment, although he felt maybe he should make it look better and get a tv and nice things if he was going to have Jinki over.

He had it all planned, working nonstop every night the last week, just to get a break over the weekend, he would go to Jinki’s house with flowers and ask Jinki on a real date. He couldn’t help but scoff at his own cheesiness.

His shift finally ended. And he threw out the remaining customers before locking up the bar. 4am, hopefully Jinki found the note and wasn’t going to wait up for him tonight, he almost considered sending a text. He decided against it and slipped his phone back in his pocket.

As soon as he started to leave, he stopped in his tracks.

Things never go as planned.

Ji Yong grinned when Joon noticed him. “So, I guess you’re doing pretty well for yourself.” Joon stood silently hands curling into fists in his jacket pcokets. “Well, I hope you understand you’re interest pretty much doubled.”

Joon opened his wallet. He only had $300 in there, no where near even the interest he had to pay, but maybe it would be enough to  get Ji Yong of his back for today, he took it out and threw it on the ground and turned to leave, “I’ll pay the rest when I have it.”

Ji Yong’s face changed from amusement to anger. “You’re ing stupid if you think that’ll make up for anything.” He grabbed Joon’s shoulder and threw a punch at his face.

Joon wiped the blood of his lip and remained on the ground trying to control the seething rage building up. “Do you know because of your ing pretty friend, I was arrested? He had the ing nerve to describe me to the police?”

Joon stood up slowly and tried to walk away, “Jinki, was it?” Hearing that name he paused, “That bastard deserves what’ll come to him?” Rage took over, he turned back and tackled the other to the ground and started throwing punches.

Ji Yong finally got over the initial shock of the attack, and threw Joon off. Hurriedly looking around before Joon returned with a punch, he grabbed a discarded bottle. He smashed the bottle against wall of the building. Joon didn’t even notice as he kicked Ji Yong in the stomach. He fell backward and gave a menancing grin as if he had the upper hand. When Joon came to punch him again, he plunged the broken bottle into his stomach. As it dug in to the left side of his body, Joon felt a searing pain and his body weakened. Ji Yong threw the weight of him and fled the scene.  

A/N: Here's another chapter, hope it was good enough. As soon as I finished it I uploaded it.
So sorry if the editing . I might come back and re-edit.
The storyline is moving forward out of the rut I wrote it into.
Hope you guys liked it :) 
Until next time (hopefully soon)