THIRD PERSON POV

Sunoo was still fighting with his dizziness and tried to move and push Choi but the latter just tightened his grip on his wrists, making him hiss at the pain.

"Move away from him,"

Sunghoon said through gritted teeth but choi smirked, feeling like he have the upper hand in the matter.

"I am sorry, Mr. THAN but he is no more your property. I own him and can you please leave us alone while we are trying to enjoy ourselves?" The man stated while standing on his feet but his movements halted when he felt a metal on his head, poking harshly making him gulp at the sensation.

"Here is your payment. I am taking
him back and... I am sure you Won't object or." Sunghoon put the gun on Min's head while pressing the weapon a little harder he threw the bag of money on the floor.

Min was stunned as, to why he was doing so for a mere boy. If the opponent was a mafia, he knew he had no chance. There was nothing he could do as he was just a rich businessman, a coward, and can't stand guns or the mafia.

"Bu- but Mr. Than.."

"I said, I am taking him back. No
more argument!" Sunghoon pushed him as he moved towards sunoo and helped him to get up but end up picking him up in bridal style when the red-haired couldn't help his own body.

"And.. be grateful that I returned the money because," The raven-haired stopped for a while as he gave Min a death glare, his dark eyes piercing through the other's figure like he would kill him just by that.

"-you know that I can take him back without any hesitation." With that Sunghoon left with Sunoo still in his arms. Heeseung was in the corridor, when he saw the raven-haired
coming out of the room, he ran to take Sunoo but Sunghoon didn't stop, rendering him in his steps, a bit surprised.

"Guards... GUARDS!" Min yelled but no one respond.. well unconscious man can't talk.

Sunoo was breathing heavily, he was hitting his head on the window to ease the awkward feeling but that ease was nowhere to be found. His hands were fisted, eyes were tightly shut as he gulped after every minute to wet his dry throat. Sunghoon who was sitting beside him noticed that something is definitely going on with the younger.

"Sunoo?"

"I- its o- ok Mr. Pa- Park." Sunoo
managed to say a few words but those words again hit something, something
that was considered like a stone by the
others.

Sunghoon was totally surprised on hearing the low and shaky voice, but the words? How can someone say that So easily after being through so much pain?

It didn't take long as they reached the
mansion and Sunghoon again picked him up to his room. Ni-ki wasn't in the mansion and heeseung was busy with some deals as he got a call when they reached the mansion. So it was once again, just Sunghoon and Sunoo.

The older carefully laid Sunoo on the bed. He knew how uncomfortable the other was and that he needed some comfort but being in an awkward condition he left the room.

"What the hell is wrong with me? I already helped him what else.." Sunghoon grumbled in distressed he was feeling after entering his room.
Sighing in building frustration (for no apparent reason as he said) he quickly
threw his coat on the couch while
slumping down on the bed.

"He is really different... got a big heart
for this ruthless world." One again, a few words left his lips to his surprise but when he realized, he shook his head in disbelief at what he was doing.. thinking about his slave?

He got up to take a glass of water when
his eyes fell on the laptop showing a
very uncomfortable and struggling
Sunoo.

Sunoo was still under the effect of the drug. His body was aching, aching for something making him toss and turn around in seek of peace. Even when the drug was so strong to shatter anyone's urge, the boy being a strong person held it back, he held back the desire that he never had before. He tightened his grip on the sheets, tears were escaping his eyes continuously as "What's wrong?" Amidst his misery, Sunoo heard a familiar voice and looked up a little to see Sunghoon standing on side of his bed and if he looked right, a little concern was evident in those dark orbs. Another wave of pain hit his head and body as he whimpered, clutching more on the poor sheets.

"H- hurt. I- it hurts Mr. Par. . Arghhh."
Sunoo screamed in pain and shut his eyes in fear when the urge to touch and to be touched just doubled over on seeing his savior.. he was afraid that his body might act strangely without his will at this rate. No doubt the drug was successfully doing its job.

Sunghoon quickly got it. Why he didn't
notice before that Sunoo was drugged by choi to increase his desire to be touched so that he can not avoid the lustful act?

"That bastard." Sunghoon hissed in
anger and quickly rushed out of the room. Sunoo frowned a little as he left him in pain but within a few minutes, Sunghoon was back with a syringe in his hand.

"It will be ok soon. Don't worry, just
get some sleep." Sunghoon injected the clear liquid into Sunoo's arm who slightly yelped at the sting, still confused about what was happening.

Soon it was answered when Sunoo's eyes began drooping, his body feeling a little better than before,
his mind went blank as he lastly looked at Sunghoon, a blurry silhouette still standing near the bed.

"Th- thank you Mr. Pa-rk." sunoo struggled a lot to say those words and again Sunghoon felt a new feeling, a strong pinch in his heart like it was being squeezed tightly just by those Words.

Sunoo closed his eyes, his body visibly relaxed as his grip on the sheets loosened. The new drug showed its magic, and he felt very grateful for that, and can not be rude not to thank his savior.

Sunghoon sat on the side of the bed,
looking at the petite boy. The boy suffered a lot because of him but still, he thanked him.? The mafia leader sighed as he felt a heaviness leave his heart after seeing Sunoo in peace, still having a huge portion left behind.

"What is this feeling? Is it called guilt?"
He muttered, very new to this emotion, no, actually new to the emotions he was having after so many years.

Sunoo slightly moved his head and then Sunghoon saw that Sunoo was still wearing that outfit. He went to the wardrobe and picked some soft Sweaters and sweatpants and changed Sunoo's outfit, making sure to make it quick and less invading. Even being a mafia leader, he wasn't a fu*kboy, scratch that, he was a single man, since ever.

While changing the shirt, he noticed
Some bruises on the wrists and when
he turned him on his stomach, a visible purple and blue bruise were on his back. Sunghoon cursed under his breath, already hating to imagine to what could have happened to the boy if he would have been a bit late. Somehow, he changed his outfit and left again.

Sunghoon was walking in his room
because he couldn't sleep. His blood was boiling after seeing those bruises, he wanted to ask Sunoo how he got those. It was already 2 am and he huffed in irritation because he has to wait. Unconsciously, his hands made their way to his laptop and he started watching the sleeping beauty (*coughs... I mean*) sleeping boy.

The red-haired was sleeping peacefully, and the raven-haired lost count of the minutes for how long until he suddenly started thrashing in his sleep.

"What's happening to him?" Sunghoon mumbled to himself but Sunoo started crying, gripping his chest while his other hand was moving like he was trying to stop someone. Minutes passed but his condition only got Worse. Without any further thought,
Sunghoon entered his room and saw that tears were escaping his closed eyes and he was mumbling something in his sleep.

"S- stop... Don't t- touch me..." It was small, and the voice was hard to hear but Sunghoon leaned a bit to hear the Words.

He must be traumatized. Sunghoon's blood boiled at the thought and called Sunoo's name to wake him up but the younger didn't open his eyes.

Not knowing what to do, sunghoon leaned forward while looking at his face. Trembling lips... incoherent words.. his red bangs covering his forehead...all over just innocent,
beautiful. He was so much immersed in the view that he didn't notice.. when his hand made its way to Sunoo's face, moved his bangs tenderly, cupped his cheek gently and a sigh left his lips on the smoothness under his palm. It felt mesmerizing to him to the extent that he leaned more and was about to kiss him. but he suddenly stopped, like gyres in his mind reeled out of sudden.

What are you doing Sunghoon? Are you
crazy?

The raven-haired scolded himself and was about to move away when he felt a soft grip on his wrist. He looked back only to find that Sunoo was holding his wrist.

"He- help. Mr. P- Park... Help." sunoo mumbled again, and the mafia leader felt his breath hitched and his brows pulled together a deep frown.

Sunghoon was again surprised by his Words.. even in his sleep he was asking for help from him? His captor.

"The boy already suffered a lot. Please sunghoon don't make his life like a hell.
He never deserves it all." Jake's words
echoed through his mind and in the next moment he hugged the crying boy, caressing his back in a gentle way and very soon, the sobbing stopped and the petite body relaxed when the younger again fell into a deep slumber.

"I am sorry, Sunoo" Sunghoon was
left confused for the nth time... how those words slipped from his mouth.. the words no one heard before from his mouth, but he didn't bother to ponder about it more.

After making sure that Sunoo was alright, Sunghoon pulled back carefully, not to wake him up but he halted in his moments when he saw a hand on his wrist, still holding tightly. His mind was shouting to yank the hand but his heart didn't give permission. And after a war of his mind and heart, he ended up on a chair. It all took a few seconds as he dragged the nearby chair
carefully from the side and settled himself on it and continued looking at

the red-haired boy

"You are beautiful, inside and out." A soft chuckle left his mouth at his own words and he didn't notice the sleep already invading his system as he fell asleep on the chair, head resting on Sunoo's bed.

Sunghoon opened his eyes to the buzzing of his phone that was in his pants pocket. Groaning in sleep, he grabbed the phone with sleepy eyes but the call ended before his attention.

He was about to fall asleep again but his eyes shot open when he realized that he was on a chair.. a CHAIR.?! When he opened his eyes properly, the first view was of sleeping Sunoo, who looked like an angel. Finding his wrist was free, he quickly rushed out of the room before feeling anymore of the weird feelings down his heart.

Thankfully, it was early morning so no
one was in the living room. He quietly
entered his room and sighed in relief.

"Why am I acting like that... I am not
afraid of anyone." Sunghoon ruffled his
hair and fell on the bed to sleep more, it was a very long night.

"Hyung~" Sunoo opened his eyes to high pitched voice. To clear his vision, he rubbed his eyes like a small kid only to be attacked by a firm hug.

"Ah... Ni-ki I- ca- can't breathe." Ni-ki flicked his forehead and both giggled. Sunoo again hugged him with a smile, a huge lump of nostalgia

"I am so sorry, hyung I couldn't help. But
see you are BACK!" Ni-ki shouted and Sunoo nodded while bitter memories started hitting him... His eyes felt a very familiar sensation and he burst into tears when ni-ki again hugged him.

"I-I was so s- scared N- ni-ki, He tr- tried to do- do things w- with m- me." Sunoo started sobbing badly but Ni-ki Continued patting his head and caressing his back, utterly sad about what the elder went through.

"Shh. It's ok. It's ok. You are safe now." Sunoo nodded slightly as he thought of his savior... the person who saved himn from a hell, for the second time. Ni-ki continued saying soothing words to him, oblivious to the fact that someone was again watching them.

"Now, wash up quickly, breakfast is
ready." Ni-ki wiped his tears and pinched his nose mischievously and Sunoo was sitting in the kitchen while Ni-ki was setting the table for breakfast. Sunoo used to have his breakfast in the kitchen, not at dining but today Sunghoon called for him.

"Hyung! Come on, THAN is calling you for breakfast," Ni-ki told him and he choked on water and started coughing, patting his chest violently. Ni-ki chuckled but helped him.

"M- me?" Sunoo asked while coughing, pointing towards his chest in pure disbelief and ni-ki nodded.

After taking some deep breaths, he started walking behind Ni-ki who led him to the table. Sunghoon, Heeseung, and kang-min were already sitting there. Ni-ki said him to sit on the chair on the left side of Sunghoon and he sat on the next chair.

Sunoo hesitated for a bit but finally sit down. Ni-ki served him after serving to others and all started eating in silence. While eating Sunoo sneakily glanced for a second at Sunghoon who was already staring at him, here we go... he choked again... startling all of them.

"Oh! Drink water, Sunoo." Heeseung
quickly handed him a glass of water.

"No no hold your breath." Kang-min was
the next for advice.

"Aish. Hold your chin up." Ni-ki made him look up at the ceiling as he hold his chin but his cough didn't stop lastly, ni-ki smacked at his back and the poor boy winced in pain.

"Sorry, Hyung. Did I hit hard?" Ni-ki got
worried but fortunately, Sunoo's coughing stopped. Sunghoon glared at Ni-ki who gulped in fear.

"It's ok. N- not your fault." Ni-ki felt so much guilty but Sunoo smiled, assuring him that it wasn't his deed.

"No. Actually, I fell from stairs yesterday. It's not your fault, don't worry." Sunoo explained in a sad tone and low voice, keeping his words short. Everyone gasped in surprise when Sunghoon banged on the table, causing the youngest of them all to flinch.

"How?" Sunghoon almost growled and Sunoo became afraid and didn't even dare to look up. Ni-ki poked his side to drag him back to reality and he gathered his courage to answer, of course not ready for early morning scolding or punishment.

Sunoo told him everything starting from how he got injected with Something and end up on the floor.

Every person in the room was clearly angry but Sunghoon clenched his jaw and left the room without saying a single word.

Sunoo was on verge of crying, thinking that he made Sunghoon angry but all others made it clear that the other was angry with Min for treating him like that.

Later, ni-ki put ointment on his bruises and told him to rest. He was restricted from any sort of work, for the time being, leaving him surprised plus a bit confused. As he had nothing to do, Sunoo was thinking about many things that led him to think about the letter he left in Sunghoon's room.

Did he read that? Did he like the sketch? Is he angry at my words?
"Aish! Sunoo you are a fool." He ruffled his hair making his bangs messier than before, scolding himself for pulling a childish act.

...

The next day passed more smoothly
till the night when ni-ki told him
that Sunghoon wanted to talk to him
and that was the time when his smile
dropped and a new storm of worries
started roaming inside his mind.

"You are screwed, Kim Sunoo..."
Sunoo mumbled before knocking
at Sunghoon's room.

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