#i like hyuks look always loving the whole all black clothing and fluffy hair and jaehwan is giving me chill normal jaehwan vibes loll

[wonderland-smile-stories]

~ Chapter 8. 04 ~

I apologize in advance for any spelling or grammar mistakes and how poorly written this fanfic is. English is not my first language and together with my dyslexia ass things can go wrong I'm sorry.

It was weird to see myself so clean after a long time of having to run around in sweat, blood, and dirt. It felt great though.

I was happy when Hyun-su told me that Eun-hyuk said we could take a shower.

A shower was on my to-do list for a long time, but every time something happened before I could do so. I was also happy and surprised when Eun-hyuk gave me a bag with some of my clothes in it.

When I asked how he got them he explained that Hyun-su had brought it down with him in one of his runs upstairs. Eun-hyuk just said that he didn't have the time to give it to me.

Just like I said before so much had happened.

I was really thankful that Hyun-su had brought it with him. I didn't ask him for it and I'm pretty sure he had to make a detour to get them.

It was just that I didn't want to use him like the others did, so I didn't bother to even ask him for anything. I was happy that I could put on some new clothes, let alone some warm clothes.

Some black jeans, with a white long-sleeved shirt, and a flannel plaid dark brown and green shirt. While putting the other clothes back in the bag I saw Hyun-su's black sweater and stopped for a moment.

Before I went into the bathroom I wanted to give it back to him, but he said I could keep it. It had given me warmth the whole time I had worn it.

I didn't want to put it away so I just wore it. It would definitely give me extra warmth something I may need seeing how the weather is getting colder.

After I had put everything away I made my way out the bathroom. I almost bumped into someone when I closed the door behind me. It took me a second to recognize him, but I bumped into Hyun-su. 

"Hyun-su," I whisper.

For the first time in a while, he looked clean and fresh, but to my surprise, he also cut his hair. This must be the normal haircut he had before everything happened to him.

After my breakdown in the closet, Hyun-su told me what had happened to him. Every painful detail he spilled out to me.

It was hard to hear how they treated him, even his own family were awful to him. I always thought that family would be there for you, but that is not true.

"You cut your hair?" I reach up touching the ends.

His hair was always so fluffy and soft. Sometimes I wish I could play with it for hours.

"Do...do you like it?" He stammered touching it like he was insecure about what I thought of it.

"Although, I'm going to miss the messy fluff on your head. I love it. You look handsome." I laugh running a hand through his hair.

A blush appeared on his face making me laugh harder.

Our moment quickly ended when someone came rushing towards us.

When we turned around Eun-hyuk came around the corner.

"Mi-na, Hyun-su. You need to come, now!"

Both of us looked at each other before following Eun-hyuk. With rushed steps, we walked to the empty store and went straight to the backroom.

I came to a stop when I saw a person who looked like a soldier tied up with Yi-kyung and Sang-wook standing next to him.

"What is this?"

This was all so confusing to me.

Where did he even come from?

"We don't have time to explain things now. The only thing that matters now is that the sign on the building needs to come down. Now." Yi-kyung explains in a rush.

I nodded my head sensing that something bad could happen if we didn't do it.

"Sang-wook and Hyun-su go to the rooftop and cut it down. Mi-na stays here with the others. We don't know if there are more like him around the building." Eun-hyuk explained the plan before giving us our weapons.

"This needs to happen as fast as possible. After that, we can only hope that they can't locate us." I don't have a good feeling about this.

We all made our way to the main hallway. The guys were going to use the elevators to get there quicker.

I grabbed Hyun-su's wrist quickly whispering 'Be safe'.

He nodded his head before saying 'You too'.

After that, he rushed with Sang-wook into the elevator. Our eyes stayed glued together until the elevator was completely closed.

Please be safe.

"Mi-na, Ji-su had woken up. She asked for you." Eun-hyuk said from behind me after a few seconds of me just staring at the closed metal doors.

Licking my dry lips I nodded my head turning towards him.

"Is she alright?"

A small smile appeared on his face before nodding.

"She's doing better by the minute."

"That's good," I mutter before making my way towards where she is lying.

It wasn't a surprise that Jae-heon was with her when I came in.

"Is there still room for me?" I joked making them look at me.

"Mi-na."

Ji-su wanted to sit up, but Jae-heon and I quickly made her stop.

"Are you crazy stay down." I scolded her.

She let out a little laugh nodding her head.

"I'm fine."

I shook my head.

"The last time you said that your appendix almost erupted."

"I'm the older one here. You should listen to me." I laugh nodding my head.

"I will if you don't say stupid things."

I look at Jae-heon.

"Thank you for taking care of her when couldn't."

He smiled at me.

"That's okay. I had no problem in doing so."

I just know that these two like each other. Ji-su is just too stubborn to admit it. But I can't blame her after what had happened with her ex-boyfriend I would be scared too.

We all jumped when the alarm went off.

Oh no.

A monster.

I was about to run out when Jae-heon grabbed my arm.

"I need to go!" I explained.

"Mi-na I took care of Ji-su when you couldn't. Can you take care of her now? I'll deal with whatever is out there, but you need to stay here with Ji-su. If something gets in here she won't be able to run. You are strong enough to protect her."

I look from Jae-heon to the door before looking back at him.

"No, Mi-na they need you more there than I do." Ji-su protested.

I promise I will protect everyone when something happens down here, but Jae-heon is right.

If something comes in here Ji-su is dead. Jae-heon is strong enough to handle himself together with the others like Yi-kyung, Eun-hyuk, and maybe Hyun-su and Sang-wook will be back on time.

"Okay, go." I consented stepping aside.

Ji-su was about to argue before Jae-heon spoke up with his back to us.

"I'm scared and nervous." Ji-su wanted to sit up higher so I quickly helped her.

Her hand grabbed mine in a tight grip just like she did when she was operated on.

"I know it's crazy to say something like this in this situation," He turned towards us and I could feel Ji-su's hand tremble.

"But I think I should say it." For a few seconds, he just looked at her.

"I like you Ji-su."

I looked down with a small smile on my face. He finally decided to tell her that he liked her.

"Is that God's will too?"

"No. It's my will."

I look up at the two seeing how beautiful this moment was between them.

Before anyone could say anything Jae-heon ran away. For a few seconds, it was silent. I wanted to say something, but I don't know if Ji-su was alright after that.

"Mi-na?" She whispered.

"Yeah."

She finally looked away from the door.

"I'm scared." I gave her a small smile nodding my head.

"I know, but he will be fine."

She shook her head.

"I don't think so. Everyone I love dies on me. I don't want him to die." I squeeze her hand trying to calm her down.

"We just have to trust that everything will be okay." Again she shook her head.

"Can you go?"

Now it was my turn to shake my head.

"No, I promised I would stay here to protect you. Jae-heon wanted me to stay here with you."

She let go of my hand trying to push me away.

"Please go help him! There's a little chance that something will get in here, but him dying is bigger, please go! You have to listen to me I'm older! Please listen to me and go help him!" She pleaded with tears in her eyes.

I wanted to protest, but she was pleading with me with her eyes to go.

"Okay, I'll be right back!"

Without wasting any more time I began to run towards where all the noise was coming from.

I was hoping that they could handle whatever monster was here and that nothing bad would happen, but how wrong I was.

A gruesome scene came into my view when I turned the corner. I had just seen Eun-hyuk throw the bottle and watch in horror how the fire ignited Jae-heon and the monster in the elevator.

My feet had a mind of their own. They began to run towards the fire scene, but Eun-yu had caught me.

"Mi-na!"

I wanted to push her off of me, but she held onto me with a tight grip.

"Please, stop! You can't do anything!" She muttered.

A part of me knew that. I can't just run in there and pull him out. I know that he would already be dead before j could get to him. It would be a suicide mission to even try it.

All of us could only stand by and watch as the flames grow higher.

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