⚠️VIOLENCE⚠️

The next day, Wooyoung is back to plan for their escape. There are many questions in Yeosang's head right now but he tries to keep the awkwardness to a minimum.

He looks at Wooyoung's face, who is looking down at a notepad he brought, his brows are furrowed in concentration. When his teeth catch the edge of his plump bottom lip, Yeosang quickly looks away, it is would be dangerous for him to keep staring, his heart wouldn't be able to take it. He sighs as Wooyoung clears his throat, looking at Yeosang to get his attention, who snaps his head up at a speed he didn't know he could move at.

Yeosang gulps and looks at him, eyes trying to avoid his lips.

"I've found a place where we can stay when we escape. I don't think it would be a good idea to go to the palace straight away, we'll sort things over there once we get to the place".

Yeosang nods, glancing at the other, who is thinking hard about something, by his expression it doesn't look good but it still makes him curious. He is going to ask but Wooyoung starts talking anyway.

"There's something I haven't told you yet", he says while avoiding eye contact.

Yeosang raises his eyebrows, this doesn't sound good "what is it?"

"I've found out where your mother and sister is".

His eyes widen, Wooyoung went looking for them again? Something in his heart twists, for Wooyoung's kindness and for fear of his family. Where had he found them?

"They're with les rois".

Wooyoung looks down in frustration, hand running through his hair and Yeosang's heart drops down to his stomach. That means- are they dead?

"I don't know how, but they're still alive since they're with them, but they must be planning something, which is not good. If we want to get them out of there, we're going to need all the help we can get, les rois aren't people you deal with on your own".

Yeosang doesn't believe what Wooyoung is saying. He wants to help them? What happened to just escaping then acting like they've never met? He didn't even ask for help but Wooyoung is here, willing to risk his life to help his family.

"Thank you" he says, shaking. What else is he supposed to say? "I don't know how to repay you for you kindness... I'll pay you more-"

"Forget that, you don't need to pay me extra, I'll just help you get your family back alive"

Yeosang smiles at him, teary eyed, making Wooyoung's chest clench. He would do anything to see that smile everyday.

Something in Wooyoung's mind ticks, he wants to take care of not just Yeosang, but his family too, because that makes him happy. This is bad. He thinks, he's doing a horrible job at keeping a distance from Yeosang. It seems like every day he's becoming closer to him.

Something about Wooyoung makes Yeosang feel safe, like everything will be okay, despite all the uncertainties around them. He feels like as long as Wooyoung is there with him, it'll all turn out good.

He smiles at Yeosang, a comforting one. To tell him that everything will be okay. Yeosang's heart soars.

And then stops as the door is swung open. It's Wooyoung's boss.

Wooyoung hides the notepad under the duvet as he marches up to him. "What's taking so long Jung?"

He looks at Yeosang "Is this what you do when you go down to the room? You're supposed to be going in then out straight away!"

He grabs Wooyoung's hair, making him wince loudly "the one day I check on you, you're just sitting there acting like you don't have other things to do- you do this every day?"

When Wooyoung doesn't answer, he sharply pulls the hair that is in his fist, making him close his eyes in pain, mouth shut tight not to show that it hurts. Yeosang's eyes are wide and he lifts a hand to stop him but immediately puts it down again, afraid of what his boss will do.

Unfortunately for him, he sees Yeosang's worried expression and raises his eyebrows. "What's this?" He points at Yeosang. "Are you trying to help him?"

Yeosang shrinks, he tries to shake his head but Wooyoung's boss just laughs. His laugh is loud and menacing, making the hairs on the back of Yeosang's neck stand.

He lets go of Wooyoung's hair and Yeosang breathes a sigh of relief. But then he brings his hand back and lands a loud slap on his cheek. Wooyoung's eyes are screwed shut.

"Is this how kidnappers treat their captive? You're supposed to be the bad guy" another slap. This time Wooyoung lets out a cry of pain.

Yeosang holds himself back from doing anything stupid. Helping Wooyoung would make things worse now. Don't worry Wooyoung, you'll escape from here soon. Yeosang closes his eyes, not wanting to see the scene in front of him.

"I don't know what's happened to you but you need to remember what you are. You're the bad guy and you'll always be one"

Wooyoung's eyes are still shut. He's praying for this to be over already. He doesn't want Yeosang to see him like this, he had tried so hard to look strong and fearless in front of Yeosang. He isn't actually.

He grabs his hair again and pulls hard, making Wooyoung jerk forward. And before he knew it, he his being dragged out of the room. Yeosang panics, standing up. But Wooyoung looks at him shaking his head, letting out a pained smile before the door is slammed behind him.

A tear slips down his cheek as he silently pleads for Wooyoung's boss to go easy on him. He doesn't deserve this, he just wants to help.

His boss is wrong. Wooyoung is not a bad guy, not anymore. Yeosang stopped seeing him as bad a long time ago, and he's thankful for that.