Cinnamon Girl - Lana Del Rey

Jeongguk locks his phone, throwing it aside and turns to his side to face Ten's peaceful sleeping face laying on his pillow.

There's just a moment where Jeongguk doesn't do anything, just stares at him as the boy for once doesn't look too exhausted. He's not smiling or frowning too deeply, his body isn't tense or too carefree, and he doesn't seem on his guard anymore.

It's crazy really how Ten is like that medicine that feeds into Jeongguk's poisonous body. He doesn't do it instantly but he cures every toxin in Jeongguk's mind that was formed by the negative energy of his previous relationship. From his snarky tone and not letting Jeongguk get everything he wants so easily, he's taught him in many ways than one on how to be the better version of himself.

Not only him, but Woosung too.

Even though it's not so obvious, Woosung's tender attitude is exactly what Jeongguk needs to feel like he's complete. He still sensitive at times and he needs Woosung to mellow down the blows. He's probably going to have to spend more time with him since they don't only as the three of them, but Jeongguk would really like to see who he truly is for himself as they get to know each other.

Hopefully with this news, Ten won't have to feel so scared anymore.

With that in mind, Jeongguk nods to himself and gently raised a hand, letting it caress the side of Ten's face while brushing Ten's mess of blonde highlighted hair away from his face.

Pretty.

He really pretty.

Especially when he snuggles to the hand on his face before gently fluttering his eyes open, meeting Jeongguk's tender stare. There's a moment where he registers in his head where he is, and immediately his eyes widen and he shoots up.

"F-Fuck! I need to go!"

Jeongguk frowns, "Ten wait-"

"No no I got carried away, I have to go now-"

"Ten-"

"We can talk after I come back-"

"HE'S GONE TEN!"

Almost instantly Ten froze, blinking with breathes going uneven for a second or two before slowly turning his head to Jeongguk.

His expression said it all; he didn't know what the fuck Jeongguk was talking about.

So Jeongguk takes his phone back, going back to the news page and showing the news article to Ten. The other make didn't even take the phone to read by how shakily his hands are, but he did lean to the phone to read.

Second by second his facial features shifts and it became harder to even read it. The tension did fall from his soft features all the way until his ripped his gaze away from the screen to look down to his hands, blinking in surprise.

Processing.

He's processing it.

Jeongguk watches him with a frown, putting his phone away and shifts on the bed to sit in front of him, gently cradling his cheek with his hand and makes him look up to face him.

There not only can Jeongguk see the troubling expression shifting Ten's gaze but he can also notice how relieved he also appeared to be. His shoulders are relaxed but his hands are still shaking, not knowing whether he should believe this or not.

"He's gone Ten," Jeongguk whispers softly to him, "Don't be scared anymore..... You're safe, he can't get to you anymore."

Those words.

Those comforting and pitiful words was the reason for Ten's eyes to be filled with tears, lips quivering and a rising pain that he's been shielding away for so long.

Jeongguk didn't want to pressure him. He didn't want to touch him for the sake of maybe Ten not want physical contact now. So Jeongguk just sits there, wiping his tears away gently as Ten lets out his pain and relief through his sobs, trying so desperately to control himself.

It's so hard seeing him like this because Ten is never one to be so emotional. He's always so strong and it always use to make Jeongguk want to have that same strength too.

And now Jeongguk will have to be the stronger of the two while Ten heals.

At least the two won't be too alone.

Just then a delicate knock hits the door, not even waiting for a reply before it gently opens.

Jeongguk turns his head to see Woosung peeking his head inside, his tender gaze falling to the pair on the bed and to the sobbing male.

By now everyone in this house must know of the news, no doubt that Woosung wanted to check up on Ten to see how he's doing.

So upon seeing the tears streaming down Ten's cheeks, he pouts adoringly and steps farther inside while closing the door behind him.

"My baby."

His voice was what made Ten feel like crying even more, leaning more to Jeongguk's hand on his cheek to fuel him with comfort. However he was met with a maximum level of it when Woosung crawls to the bed and hugs his fragile body from behind with a chin to his shoulder.

Exactly what Ten needed, someone strong to fuel him with strength and now someone comforting to ease his pain.

To assure him that it's okay to even breathe again.

"I-I'm sorry, I didn't want t-to cry-"

"Shh it's okay," Jeongguk whispers, making Ten raise his teary eyes up to him, "You don't have to tell us anything, I can understand the pain you're feelings and I want you to know that you can lean onto us to let it out. Okay?" But then he looks at Woosung's soft eyes and Ten's weak smile, his heart starting to warm up in his chest, "I want to protect you both, and I will. When you don't have the strength, I want to be that for you so you won't have to feel so weak."

The stares the two are giving Jeongguk felt too overwhelming. Those were words he wished someone would tell him after his own break up while he was too broken-hearted to even move at times.

And now he can be a pillar to them, so they wouldn't feel so weak like how he was in the past.

So he gently leans forward, laying his head to Ten's neck and wrap his arms around his body to reach Woosung's hips behind Ten, closing his eyes to fuel with his own delicate vulnerability.

But also fueling this special bond the three have together.

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A/N:
Awwweeeee this was so sweet!!

I hope you guys had an amazing Christmas yesterday!!! We are approaching New Year together! Entering another year with my precious lovelies!!

I PURPLE YOU! <333