"I think Jungkook is cheating on me."

Doyoung was already stressed about what was happening in his house. How do you think he would feel after listening to these words coming out of Lily's mouth? Naturally he almost spat out the coffee he was drinking and started coughing. Why does she always say such stuff while he is drinking or eating something?

"Jungkook...WHAT?"

Lily slowly kept her elbows on the table dividing the two of them, rested her chin on her palms and looked at him with a thoughtful expression,"I think he's cheating on me."

Doyoung frowned. As far as he knows Jungkook, Jungkook isn't one to cheat. Also Jungkook is head over heels in love with Lily. There is no way he is gonna cheat on Lily. That too during this time, while they are amidst of preparing for a surprise birthday party for Lily that is about two days away at this point. Jungkook was so excited as he said Lily was the one that said she wants to celebrate her birthday this year. There is noway he is doing something shady like cheating.

"What makes you think that?"

"He goes out after I fall sleep and comes back before I get up. I wouldn't even found it out if I didn't suddenly wake up one night and didn't see him by my side. That sneaky little.."

Doyoung suddenly got silent. He now understands what is happening. He knows what Jungkook is doing. Jungkook has told him. He is drawing a picture of her in spray paint for her birthday. It's supposed to be top secret.

Lily slowly went into a rant mode,"And he also takes his damn precious spray paints with him. There is no reason for a person..he's not a person but whatever..to go and paint graffiti every damn night. And even if wants to he can go and do that, why did he keep it a secret? He surely is hiding something form me. He found another bitch that also like graffiti, didn't he?"

"What? No! Lily, Stop. Even you know that sounds ridiculous."

"Then explain why is he being so secretive and sneaky about this?"

"He has his reasons. But I assure you, he isn't doing anything remotely sneaky. He loves you for God's sake,"Doyoung said,"You know it too, don't you?"

"Yes, I do. But this is so shady,"Lily said and sat up straight, her arms fell on her lap,"I'm afraid of what kind of person I will become if he cheats on me."

"There is no reason for you to be afraid. You are already literally the worst person ever, you can't possibly get any worse. So don't even be worried,"Doyoung said.

Lily seemed to not appreciate his joke, she shoot daggers at him. After awhile of that she was the first one to sigh and look away,"Enough about me. You also looked distressed after I came here. Did something happen to you?"

Doyoung sighed out loud at the question indicating something is definitely up. Lily tilted her head,"What happened?"

"Nothing.."Doyoung said in a low voice, looking far away,"Nothing you should worry about."

Lily narrowed her eyes,"You're actually dying to tell me, aren't you?"

Doyoung looked at her. His act of playing hard to get had never worked on Lily, he doesn't even know why he tries at this point. He really was dying to share his problem with her.

"Just spill it. I won't judge you,"Lily said,"No, that's a lie. But still spill it."

"Gaeul-ie.."

"What? Did he choose Soobin as his favorite hyung and not you? Is that why you're sad?"

"No, that would be bad. But something worse happened."

Lily smirked,"What?"

Doyoung sighed,"Gaeul has decided what he wants to be when he grows up. He even wrote a whole paragraph about it in his class."

"So what's the issue with that?"Lily asked raising her eyebrows, curious as to why Gaeul deciding his future career might be a problem.

"He wants to be a policeman."

There was silence after Doyoung said that. Both Lily and Doyoung didn't say anything for awhile after Doyoung uttered those words. Only they know the weight and meaning these words hold for them. They both despise the police for God's sake. They have such deep hatred embedded in their mind for police officers. They believe their life was ruined because of one. They grew up hating and believing all of the police force was corrupted, greedy and good for nothing. Now that Gaeul wants to be one...how should they even react?

"What?"Lily slowly asked.

Doyoung nodded while twirling one of the paperweights on the table,"Yes, he seems very serious about it. I don't know how to tell the little guy no."

Lily did not know what to say but she still tried,"I'm pretty sure it's a childhood dream. When he grows up, this would change."

"I hope so, at least."

If Gaeul seriously becomes a police officer, it would definitely cause so many problems. The first people he would have to arrest are Lily and Doyoung if he finds out what they do. Doyoung isn't worried about that but he is worried about Gaeul being contaminated with greed while being in the police force and becoming like Nam   Ilhoon and do more harm than good. Doyoung would absolutely hate for Gaeul to turn out like that monster.

"Dang, your problem is way bigger than mine,"Lily said while resting her back against the chair.

"Am I worrying too much? Like Gaeul is so young now, why am I thinking so much ahead?"Doyoung said while trying to comfort both himself and Lily. That didn't quite work. Lily looked at him for a few seconds, probably trying to find something comforting to say. But she didn't find anything that would work so she just asked,"Do you want to drink beer?"

"I would honestly love to."

Lily pushed herself up the chair and went to the small fridge they had in their hideout and brought two cans of beers. She pushed one can towards Doyoung while sitting back down. Both of them opened their respective beer cans.

That afternoon the two best friends drowned their worry in beer and in each other's company. It was a fairly enjoyable afternoon.

The same night around 2 am Jungkook slowly fluttered his eyes open and looked around the dark room. Lily was fast asleep by his side. He quickly pushed himself off the bed, grabbed the bag of his paints and went outside the house without suspecting anything. He was so excited that he failed to notice Lily following him from far away to see what he's been up to.

Jungkook had gotten on a bus, so Lily took a taxi to follow him. She knows what she is doing is kinda unreasonable because Doyoung is right, even she knows he would not cheat on her. She said that she suspects Jungkook of cheating just to shock Doyoung. What she hates about this situation is Jungkook keeping secrets from her. He shouldn't have a reason to hide anything from her. If he wanted to go and paint graffiti, it's not like she would've stopped him from doing so. Is the trust Jungkook has in Lily so little that he can't share this with her? Lily couldn't help but feel a little hurt.

Jungkook got off the bus and walked to the graffiti place that Lily showed him a long time ago, from where they ran away from police together. Lily followed him from afar and entered the place. Jungkook went to a wall next to a store and dropped his bag of supplies there. There were a lot of artists in the area now but where Jungkook was, the place was empty except for him. Lily stood far away behind the store to see him. What she saw almost brought tears to her eyes, unprovoked, again. On the big wall there was a big mural. A picture of her. Of Lily. Smiling brightly. A mural of her big smile on the night he told her he loves her, while she was dangling down the railing holding his hand. This picture was magical. Beautiful. The most beautiful thing Lily has ever seen in her lifetime. He did the mural so beautifully as if he poured his entire heart in it. Under the mural was written 'Lily looks most beautiful when she smiles'.

Who knew Lily was so beautiful in Jungkook's eyes?

Jungkook on the other hand was putting some finishing touches in his masterpiece. He tried his best to draw as well as he could. He used all sorts of paints and techniques to do justice to this mural. It is his surprise gift for Lily for her birthday. He hopes she likes it and this inspires her to smile more. Only he knows how outworldy beautiful she looks when she smiles. He was really lucky to have found this empty wall here. No one seems to come here that much. So he got really lucky.

"Woah!!"

Jungkook heard from beside him as he stroke his paintbrush across Lily's flying hair in the picture. Jungkook smiled at the voice and turned his face to the side to see his Seokjin hyung.

"Hey!"

"Since when did you become so good at drawing?"Seokjin asked, visibly amazed by the mural.

"Since when am I bad at anything?"

Seokjin smirked at his cockiness and said,"So seems like you're living well? See? I told you to trust my decision."

Jungkook smirked. Already knowing about the bomb he's about to drop on Seokjin,"Hyung."

Seokjin knows Jungkook really well, hence he knew that tone. He looked at Jungkook with anxious eyes,"What?"

"I don't want Lily to go to hell."

"Of course, you don't but.."

"I will make sure she doesn't go there."

Seokjin frowned,"What? Are you insane? There's no way she would avoid hell, Jungkook. Have you seen her crime record? She couldn't take a step in Heaven. This is beyond impossible."

"Who said I want her to go to heaven? That way even I won't be able to see her."

"Then what the fuck are you talking ab.."Seokjin stopped when he realized what plan Jungkook might have in his mind. Jungkook smirked seeing Seokjin's face and went back to the mural.

"Jungkook no,"Seokjin said.

"Jungkook Yes,"Jungkook said while painting.

"Do you know how hard it's gonna be? It's near impossible,"Seokjin shouted.

"It's near impossible, not completely impossible,"Jungkook as a matter of factly stated,"Don't try to talk me out of it, it's not gonna work. I'm determined."

Seokjin sighed,"Why do you always end up in a situation that no one even expected you to end up in?"

"That's just me,"Jungkook smiled showing his bunny teeth,"Help me. Hyung."

"How can I? This is not my department,"Seokjin said incredibly stressed.

"All you have to do is get V hyung to visit me. I will handle the rest,"Jungkook said.

"He's busy. More people die daily than you can ever imagine, Jungkook. Even I barely get to see him."

"Just send him the message 'V hyung, your fashion sense is trash'. Tell him I said it. And he will run here in a second,"Jungkook said.

Seokjin was about to chuckle at how right Jungkook was but stopped himself,"This is dangerous, Jungkook."

"I'm aware."

"Why? Just why are you going to this length for this human girl?"

"Because I love her, hyung."

The words flew from his mouth as easily as water flows from a waterfall. So naturally. That stunned Seokjin at how easily Jungkook said it.

"You really do get stuck in the most unexpected situations, now, don't you?"

"Can't deny that,"Jungkook chuckled.

Seokjin shook his head,"Seems like she also feels the same."

"Huh? What?"Jungkook asked at Seokjin's sudden statement.

"She's been standing in that corner for the last fifteen minutes, trying to hold back her tears and looking at you with eyes full of love and admiration,"Seokjin simply stated,"Don't worry she can't see me and she's so far away she can't hear us either."

Jungkook had a feeling that Lily was close by ever since he got on the bus. But he had paid it no mind since he was so excited about his masterpiece. Lesson learned, he would never ever ignore if he feels her being close to him, the surprise is now ruined. Jungkook sighed on the outside but on the inside he was a bit happy hearing Seokjin's words. 'Eyes full of admiration and love'.

"Oh? I think I should go. She's finally stopped her tears and is approaching you,"Seokjin said.

"Hyung, but remember what I said. You've always helped me. Please help me once again too,"Jungkook said,"I'm desperate."

Seokjin gave a small smile,"I will try to help as much as I can. You have me wrapped me around your finger."

Jungkook smiled,"Thank you hyung."

Seokjin nodded. Before Seokjin complete disappeared he saw Lily run up to Jungkook and engulf his in a tight back hug. Lily couldn't see Jungkook's face but Seokjin could. It was one of pure euphoric bliss. Seokjin doesn't think he had ever seen Jungkook look so delighted in his entire life. It's amazing to see.

Of course Seokjin would do anything to protect the younger one's happiness. That's the only right thing to do. But before he disappeared he wasn't sure if he was right but he also felt another entity in this vicinity in a very close range. Seokjin decided to ignore it and head to hell for now.

"You ruined the surprise, Lily!"Jungkook said with a fake annoyed tone while lifting her hands from his waist and turning around to face Lily, whose eyes were a tiny bit red.

"I'm sorry,"Lily said and put her arms around Jungkook's waist again, pulling him close to her,"You shouldn't have been so shady. I thought you didn't trust me enough.."

Lily in her entire life never received presents. Let alone surprises. She never allowed anyone to give her any presents. It felt personal, unnecessary and waste of time. Lily never really imagined someone would give her surprise present for her birthday. That is why she was so full of doubt when Jungkook went out in the middle of the night a week before her birthday with his paints. The idea of he might be planning something special for her never crossed her mind.

"And how did you even find out, you sleep like a dead log,"Jungkook said, while shaking his head.

"Listen, stop insulting me,"Lily said,"I'm already emotional." Then she turned to the mural,"It's the most beautiful thing I've laid my my eyes on."

"It's not completely finished yet though, and I'm not completely sure if I'm doing a good job in capturing the moment,"Jungkook said truthfully,"I tried though."

"It's absolutely perfect, Kook. Nothing would've made this better and nothing would've made me happier. I'm gonna pretend like I didn't see it. You can bring me back here on my birthday again,"Lily said while resting her head on his chest.

Jungkook snorted,"Sure, my lady."

Lily stood there, hugging Jungkook, and looking at the beautiful expression of his love that came alive as the mural on this wall,"I would kill them if someone tries to ruin this."

Jungkook smiled,"Who would dare to?"

Jungkook said that sentence completely unaware about the entity that smirked hearing his words as he was ready to ruin both the art and both their lives completely.

That night, after Lily and Jungkook had left for their home after Lily adoring the mural for a long time, taking in it's beauty completely, someone else appeared in front of the mural out of thin air. His arrival made the ground shake and everything around the place fell into fear and silence. Even the air in that open place felt stuffy. The stray cat that was resting by the wall, quickly ran off fearing for its life. He arrived and his long waist length silver hair flew due to the impact. His both hands were intertwined behind him and an amused smirk on his face seeing the large painting of his favorite human in front of him. Drawn by another one of his kind. His smile was to hide the distaste he felt after seeing her hugging the demon that drew the mural of her.

Why was she so amused by the simple painting? It's simply appalling. Everything about this situation is beyond preposterous. And the painter...Jungkook..was his name? Thinking about his name brought a bitter taste in the silver haired being's mouth. How much does that guy even know her? And the writing..."Lily looks the most beautiful when she smiles"? What an unfunny remark. He doesn't know anything, he does not know real beauty, he does not know when she looks the most beautiful. But thankfully, he is here, to fix that Jungkook's mistakes and put everything back in its place. Where they truly belong. Where she truly belongs. This birthday of her, he's gonna make sure to remind her what is right and what is wrong. This birthday is gonna be her best birthday to ever witness.

He looked at the picture with a smirk,"Oh my little flower, you appear to living in a dream world created by an unrealistic partner, but don't you fear as yours truly is back to remind you of your place."

He brought one of his slender hands to his front and flicked his fingers. A paintbrush appeared on his hand with a red liquid on it's tip. He looked at Jungkook's mural and took it upon himself to make it perfect. He leaned over the painting and glided his paintbrush through her face.

After he was done, a twisted, content smile appeared on his face,"There, my little flower, now it's perfect and accurate."

Lily was born a November baby. November twenty was her birthday. Which was tomorrow finally. Lily's mother had told her how that day heavy snowfall occurred as if it were foreshadowing Lily's pale skin, icy voice and icy demeanor. Today is November 19th. Jungkook has been at Doyoung's house the whole day, helping Soobin and Doyoung decorate the place. The party is gonna be held there tomorrow evening. But they are preparing early too make sure her first birthday party remains in her memory forever as a pleasant one. The preparations took long. It was 11:30 pm by the time they were done as one time Miko ran up the kitchen counter and dropped all the food. It took long to clean it up and cook again. Jungkook then headed to the graffiti place where he grew her mural. He was so busy shopping and preparing for tomorrow that he failed to go to his mural and give it finishing touches. His plan is to finish it quickly and then bring Lily here at exactly 12 in the night, be the first one to wish her. He has also prepared a small cake and candles for tonight. He would finish setting up in fifteen minutes, teleport to Lily and then bring her here. He even told Lily. She was down. All of it is insanely childish and dramatic, but it's alright. He wants to do it.

But imagine his shock when he saw what was done to his precious mural. His heart was racing at the horrific sight in front of him. The bright beautiful picture of Lily smiling had turned into a horrifying sadistic picture with red paint spread all over it. There were red paint splatters all over her face, as if it were blood splattering all over her face. And the writing 'Lily looks prettiest when she smiles' had been overwritten with 'Lily looks prettiest when she kills.'

What kind of joke is this? The mural was giving such an eerie and unsettling feeling, it was unbearable. Who would pull such a sick prank? How dare they? The mural that once gave Jungkook feelings of butterflies now gave him anxiety. He stood in front of the piece, not being able to move for a long time. After gathering his emotions slowly, he went closer to it and touched red paint, it was completely dry. He gritted his teeth at this unfunny joke. But he couldn't ruin Lily's birthday plan. He quickly flicked his fingers to make the red paint go away. He wanted this mural to be completely without magic and his powers. But he can't help it now. He has to use his magic. But before he could see the outcome he had a very very bad feeling. His heart pounded against his chest giving him a very uneasy feeling.

Jungkook widened his eyes. This uneasy feeling meant only one thing. Lily was in danger. He as her partner, can feel it. Jungkook is sure she's at home, what kind of danger might she be in now? That too just before her birthday? Nothing was supposed to go wrong tonight.

In a split second millions of feelings hit Jungkook like a wave. Worry, fear and so many more. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath and disappeared from there, going directly to where Lily was, hoping he wasn't too late.

He was shocked when he opened his eyes and he was in their house, in their room. But the sight ahead of him was way more horrifying than the sight he saw just a few minutes before. His eyes widened at the sight.

Lily wasn't alone at home. She was with someone..that's not human. A demon. A very powerful one at that. She had him against the wall as she held a knife right against his fair skin, drawing blood while breathing heavily.

The long silver haired intruder seemed to get a kick out of her absolutely distressed form and he couldn't care less about the blood dripping down his neck due to the knife she was holding against him. He opened his mouth, velvety smooth voice coming out,"There there, my dear, no need to get so violent. Is it a way you should greet someone who is here to wish you on your special day?"

Lily's voice dropped, her voice got colder than ever,"Shut up."

The guy smirked,"It's twelve now, finally. Happy birthday, my little flower."

Lily screamed, anyone could tell she was in intense pain. She could hardly breath. Jungkook ran towards her, held her arm gently and pushed her behind him separating her from this unknown being. Lily didn't try to fight back, she went behind him. Jungkook looked at the tall, lean, long haired astonishingly handsome looking man in front of him with nothing but fury in his eyes. There was no shadow of doubt in his mind that this is the same guy that ruined his precious mural and is up to ruining her birthday. Seeing her reaction, he also had no doubt about who this demonic entity is. Why did he have to appear back in her life? Why on her birthday out of all days?

"What the fuck do you want?" Jungkook said through his gritted teeth.

The silver haired guy's scar that Lily just gave her started healing immediately. Of course it would, he's a demon after all.

"As expected, you are quite rude,"The long haired guy shook his head and looking down. He looked up soon after while intertwining both of his hands behind him. His black princely attire, long silver fair, chiseled jawline and sharp green cat eyes excluded nothing but confidence.

"My apologies, I should've introduced myself first,"He smirked,"Even though I'm sure my sweet little flower has told you about me. I'm Lin. I would say it's a pleasure to meet you, but it in all honesty it is not."

Jungkook could feel fire rise up in his body with fury. He could feel Lily I uncomfortably shaking behind him. As he could see the face of the man in front of him all he can't remember is one thing Lily had told him previously.

The most disturbing part of her story.

The demon her dad has a bond with.

Lin.

Who's currently right in front of them.

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A/N:

I'm going through it y'all. Everything sucks. I didn't ask to be born, did I? Why must I suffer and study when I didn't even ask for any of this?