#he is unbothered by her reading and isn't registering it

[multistanisms]

Sneak Peek | Let Our Circle Be Unbroken

Enjoy a glimpse into the future of the fic!

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

“Pretty little thing for a gaijin. You boys take turns with her?” Bicolored eyes land on where Arashi stands just barely noticeable behind Yuta, almost hidden from the male before them due to her smaller stature. She's visible just enough to have somehow become the focus of the exchange and Jaehyun isn't entirely sure why. A quick glance when there's the slightest movement finds that Yuta has reached back, fingers brushing over the fabric of Arashi’s shirtsleeve; not dominant or controlling, it's an action that comes across as more a reassurance to the vampire that she is still there. The words clearly flare through the small group's energy and Jaehyun strangely finds that he isn’t unaffected by them, either. Despite Seungri's attempt to take control from the group that clearly out numbers him, there's a sudden static feeling that makes the warlock feel uneasy.

“You’re a misogynistic little bitch, aren’t you?” It’s Arashi’s voice, and Jaehyun realizes that she’s stepped around from where she was standing behind Yuta and is now in full view of where Seungri stands, standing at her mate's side. Hazel eyes have gone entirely gold except her pupils, arms lifting to cross over her chest as she stares him down. “I don’t let anyone touch me without  permission. Least of all the likes of you and your obvious inability to respect guests.”

Seungri arches a brow, a smirk curving his lips as he dares to put his full attention on where the curvy young woman stands defiantly. His gaze rakes over her in a very obvious leer, both sizing her up as a threat while also sexualizing what he sees in his mind. The rumors are very clearly true about how the man regards women and it sends a sickly feeling through Jaehyun to witness. Arashi seems unbothered, but there's more to her demeanor that Jaehyun can't quite read. “You know, your boys here should keep a better check on that mouth of yours.” Seungki sneered, turning his eyes to Yuta and cocking his head to one side. “I can offer you a good muzzle for her to help with that, you know.” he addressed, unbothered by the way Yuta’s head tilts minutely, in a very clear predatory fashion. “Or, if you'd prefer, I can offer a ball gag? I bet she’d look nice with a silver one between those plump little lips. It’d match that pretty little charm around her neck.” The sound of various growls and verbalizations erupts all at once and then dies in a flash. A crash echoes loudly and Jaehyun is completely overwhelmed by the force of everything before he can focus and start piecing the scene in front of him together. 

Taeyong, Johnny and Mark are all holding Yuta back, the vampire’s eyes blown wide and that crimson-gold swirling excessively - pupils gone entirely - his fangs at the ready. It’s a sudden realization of just how strong Yuta actually is for Jaehyun. It had never occurred to him before despite knowing the older male was a vampire because Yuta seemed so easy going and passive. Taeyong and Johnny are visibly straining as they hold Yuta's arms, though, and Mark has mounted himself in front of Yuta, facing his friend with hands at Yuta's chest, veins visible in the forearms of the fox's body. The changes in placement and the atmosphere takes a moment to fully register and it soon dawns in Jaehyun's mind that Arashi is missing from where she was. That fact settles the last piece of why Yuta is so aggressively straining against his friends into place and the warlock turns to look for the little witch. A sharp exhale escapes him in a hissing sound when he sees that Seungri has moved to snatch Arashi from Yuta's side and now has her pinned between his body and the wall, claw-like nails pressing at her side with one hand as the other holds her arms at the wrists above her head. She’s a few inches off the floor, but she’s not breaking eye contact with her assailant. Jaehyun moves to take a step when Taeyong's voice rings in his head. 

“Jaehyun, don’t.”

And while Jaehyun is the only one free to make a move to free the little witch from the man’s hold, something in the way Taeyong speaks telepathically gives him pause as much as it distracts him. His eyes flash between the brown and reptilian, looking between where his new friends are and where Arashi is being held. “But-”

“We don’t have the resources to contain Yuta and fight him. You’re still recovering and Seungri is at full power. You go after him now and there's no guarantee we'll be able to save you this time.” Taeyong's voice is concerned and gentle in the warlock's mind and though he’s talking to Jaehyun telepathically, his eyes are locked on where Arashi is pinned. Jaehyun knows it isn't words the dragon says with any ease, that it comes from Taeyong's role as clan leader. Concern for the mated pair is a priority, but the dragon knows where they are and the odds are stacked against them in unfamiliar territory. The others had been right to be against the trip here, especially Yuta, but they were also all aware that Arashi would have come on her own if they hadn't opted to accompany her. Though he hadn’t been among them long, even without the words being spoken between them, he knows that one wrong move or word and the trio will release Yuta to reign hell on the older male. The stillness that rang was filled with dangerous uncertainty and more than the concern for Arashi was a concern for Taeyong should any of them get hurt. The dragon was older than him, yes, but the thought of him being hurt caused a boiling protectiveness in Jaehyun that drew him closer to where Taeyong was. As he was within reach, the stillness shattered as words were spoken. 

“Are you done trying to show off? Because honestly, it's pathetic.”

[logicalstansadvice]

I swear, it's almost like he did it on purpose to give this fandom a heart attack lol.>> This fandom needs to get their head out of their own ass if they think this man posted for the purpose of making his stans lose head. His stans already have their heads lost.

Anon 2: "I swear, it's almost like he did it on purpose to give this fandom a heart attack lol." I've seen that sentiment expressed elsewhere without an lol, and he was accused of "baiting." If he gets to a place where he has to think, "How will my most extreme fans interpret every single element of what I post?" then he'll leave IG forever. That's a huge burden to put on anyone.

Anon 3: Jessica posted too and she didn't specify either if it was her hand or not. I think they were just trying to help a friend by promoting her book. Not everything is about fans who over analyze even his nose hairs. I seriously doubt he does anything on purpose to cause his fandom anything. He doesn't give a fuck anymore. Besides, only the truly obsessed went to "guess" if it is his hand or not. Most people just saw a book. Until I read it on another blog, it didn't even cross my mind to think or care if it's his hand or not.

Anon 4: Engagement ring? lmao that is the left hand, so the married ring, if it is him, must be from the filming of Pam and Tommy. That hand doesn't look like a woman's, look at her hands on the ig, and she hasn't posted any stories about the book yet.

Ruby Woo - I know some fans think they are the center of his universe, but they aren't. He isn't posting to rile them up or anything, they don't even register. If they like it, good; if they don't, who cares? He doesn't give a fuck, as he so aptly reminded everyone.

He is unbothered.