Mark already feeling uncomfortable for Sohye when two of the guys eye her up and down like she's some sort of fascination. He clears his throat hoping to get their attention, but all their eyes were focused on her smile. Mark takes the box from her hands placing it down on the table that had beer. "That's for you guys. We'll get going–"

"Hold on." Taeyong walks forward getting closer to Sohye looking at her up and down curiously.

"Yho can you not look at my sister like that." Mark steps forward protectively even though he felt small in the room with the older guys.

"You're her brother?" Taeyong asks paying no mind to him only keeping his eyes on her timid ones. He smirks tilting his head. "Are you scared?"

She'd be lying if she said she hadn't felt uneasy by the look he gave her. He was handsome but he looked so raw and dangerously cold in his own way. Yuta pushes Taeyong back giving a little chuckle. "Back off, she's uncomfortable." He whispers to Taeyong.

"I can see that," Taeyong smirks looking down to her shorts. "She's a virgin too."

"Hey–" Mark warns grabbing hold of Sohye's hand having had enough of the perverts. "We're going."

Their was nothing flattering about how they looked at her, it made her feel exposed and naked. She tried covering her hands over her short shorts or even pulling the hem down but she felt so useless.

Taeil's eyes make out the size of her breasts and how similar it looked to the ones of last night. The only thing that was different was the discomfort on her face. His attention goes back to her scared eyes and tries cooling her down. "Forgive him. It's been a while since he's seen a girl. He's a bit of an ass. I'm Taeil, this is Donghyuck, Yuta's there. That ass is Taeyong. Don't mind him, he's just looking for attention. Attention you shouldn't give."

"True that," Yuta adds on nodding his head with a believable smile. "Thanks for the housewarming gift,"

Haechan who was slightly hiding behind Taeil, afraid that the girl might manifest or something peeks out. "Housewarming gift?"

"Yeah no, it's a gift, but since they presented it to us I'm calling it a housewarming gift." Yuta motions to the box on the table. "It's rice cakes by the way, thank you. We'll eat these deliciously." Yuta rubs his tummy smiling.

"In that case we can't allow you guys to leave empty handed," Taeil nods his head picking up the cans of beer. "Do you guys drink?"

Mark still feeling conscious of Taeyong lightens up when the guy called Taeil offers them a can of beer. "Thanks, she doesn't drink."

"Really?" Taeil raises his eyebrows nudging the beer can closer to her. "One sip to welcome you guys to the neighborhood. Just one sip, your brother's here with you. Nothing bad is gonna happen, it's just a drink."

Unsurely she takes a look at his hand offering her the can, even though Taeil is being kind her mind still ponder to the man that's been pushed behind Yuta, Taeyong. She felt exposed under there eyes but for her sake as well as for Mark she takes one can from his hand. A pip exits her mouth. "Thanks,"

Taeyong from behind Yuta leans on the wall watching the girl's every move. The wheel in his brain was turning rapidly trying to understand what exactly was going on and what exactly they saw in that school basement. The girl in the basement felt human when he was in her, but this girl right in front of him is definitely human with the exact same features, the only differences is that she's talking.

"Taeyong, you gonna toast with us?" Taeil asks his best friend. He walks over to Taeyong with a can shoving it on his chest.

Taeyong takes the can still with one hand in his pocket and his body leaning against the wall. Taeil hands one can to Yuta too before going back to Haechan who was so desperately avoiding any eye contact with the girl or her brother. Taeyong notices Haechan's eyes fixing on the floor. "Are you blushing Haechan?"

Haechan's eyes widen snapping his eyes to Taeyong who had a smirk.

"That isn't like you boy," Taeyong remarks getting off the wall and opening up his can making the others open theirs as well causing Mark and Sohye to open up their cans noticing that Taeyong is in control. Taeyong walks around the room circling the new guests as well as Yuta standing beside Haechan looking towards Mark. "Mark there's some things you should know about moving here."

Mark being defensive again shrugs his shoulders. "What is it?"

"It'd be pretty fair for you to know who the ruler is in this town, so that you'll never make the same mistake again of knocking on my guy's doors," Taeyong drinks from his can. "I don't mean to brag but, I own this town. Me and my boys. You do anything to fuck with me and your sister might be fucked–"

"Hey!"

Taeyong despite being interrupted continues with a smirk. "You do anything to any of my boys and whoever's living with you won't live so comfortably. Simple rules, all you have to do is breathe them in to avoid trouble. You don't bother us, we don't bother you. You think you can do that?"

Mark clutches his jaw. "If that gets you away from thinking about my sister then yeah, we can stay away."

"Good." Taeyong smiles nodding his head. "Now you can get the fuck out of here."

Taeil rolls his eyes clicking his tongue. "Toast first you idiot."

"You still want a fucking toast? We've already seen them," Taeyong turns to Taeil whispering. "They came, saw, let them go."

"I guess that's a toast for us," Yuta politely intrudes and drinks from his can making Mark awkwardly drink. Sohye really just takes a sip and gulps it down feeling a bitter taste on her taste buds. While the others felt welcoming, the only person that didn't feel too welcoming was their leader Taeyong who made them both feel the most uncomfortable. "Contrary to everything he said. I live here, not them, if you need anything you can ask me,"  Yuta says.

"Same here," Taeil puts his drink forward. "If anyone bothers you guys, don't be afraid to tell me. I'll sort them out. Even if it's Taeyong." Taeil playfully smiles tapping Taeyong's back. "Ayt, Yuta, Haechan, we're going."

"What?" Yuta's eyes widen. "But-"

"Unless you want Taeyong to be rude to your guests then we're staying, until then I need to take him somewhere." Taeil says filtering his words politely. "Don't worry, we'll be back."

"In that case you guys can drop them home," Yuta says motioning to the two guests. Mark tries to interfer but Yuta speaks again. "I'm sure their grandpa will freak out,"

Taeyong scoffs aloud. "For real? You guys live with that old fuck? He's–"

Taeil punches Taeyong's chest pushing him forward. Mark takes that as a que to leave taking the two cans of beer for him and Sohye. He nods his head to both Yuta and Haechan. "We'll be going now. Sohye?"

"Yeah, thanks for welcoming us." She says bowing her head and following Mark who drags her slowly just wanting to leave.

Upon hearing her voice Taeyong smirks waiting for Mark and Sohye so that they can accomplish Yuta's request. Mark still a bit anxious to walk with them puts Sohye on his other side away from them walking a little bit ahead of them.

"She's got such a pretty voice," Taeyong acknowledges loud enough making Sohye nervous for some reason. "Nice legs too,"

Mark grips her hand tighter muttering out. "Ignore it, we're nearly home."

Taeil shakes his head shoving Taeyong to the side. "Can't you be nice for once?"

"Nice for what?" Taeyong asks about to say something else but Taeil's fast.

"Mark there's actually something else you should know about this town," Taeil says.

Mark hesitantly looks back to let Taeil now that he has his attention. So far Taeil's been kind to them so he sensed a friendly aurora in him. "What?"

"Aside from my friend here, they are many other perverted eyes in this town. You can take it however you want to take it, but it's a heads up for your sister." Taeil says catching a guy across the street checking out Sohye.

Taeyong's voice makes Mark and Sohye both turn to the pervert checking out Sohye. "If you wanna keep those eyes, I suggest you look the other way." The person quickly looks away leaving Sohye uncomfortable. "But that shouldn't stop you from wearing what you want," Taeyong says now focusing his attention to Mark and Sohye. "As long as you know how to defend yourself then you're okay. Alright we're here, go quickly."

Sohye has no time to thank them or say goodbye when Mark without another word is already speed walking up the porch and knocking on the door of the new residence they will reside in. Their grandfather opens the door being surprised when Mark and Sohye barge in saying nothing. He looks at the street being greeted by the one gang he told Sohye and Mark to stay away from.

"Hey Mr Lee, how's the leg doing?" Meanwhile Taeyong greets mockingly. "Your wife too, how is she?"

Taeil on the other hand stifles a laugh and looks away. Not only could he not believe that the 'old fuck' was looking after those two but he couldn't help but laugh at all the misery they brought to him. Grandpa Lee bangs the door shut jolting his wife in the kitchen who comes out following her husband.

"Are you okay dear?" Concern covers her face.

"Do you guys think I'm a fool or an idiot for telling you to stay away from those delinquents?" He asks Mark and Sohye who take a breather.

Mark tries to input setting his beer can and takes Sohye's beer can placing it down on the table. "No grandpa–"

"Do you take me for a fool because I am not a fool. I know those boys better then any of you. They are troublemakers. If I'm warning you now it's because I don't want them to hurt you. Listen here, those boys don't care about anything except hurting people. I'm a witness and a victim to all their crimes and I'm praying that it's not your fate. Run away when you see them. Don't make any eye contact. How should I say it for you guys to understand? Don't–"

"Thanks grandpa for the advice but really you don't have to worry about us and them again. We've learnt our lesson." Mark politely stops his grandfather. "Right Sohye?"

Sohye nods her head making her grandmother worry. "Oh dear. They didn't hurt you did they?"

Sohye shakes her head. "No. All I'm thinking, is that I need to go shopping."

"Shopping?" Mark quizzes in confusion. "After everything that's–"

"Mark I only packed shorts and skirts. I don't want what happened there to happen again."

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11:59

Taeil and Taeyong stand right in front of the desk with the lady. She's laid flat with little soft moans leaving her lips. Her eyes are on Taeyong as he palms her left boob. "What's your take?"

"Maybe they're twins who got separated at birth. Maybe she's been captured and kept hidden here. Maybe this is how she makes money." Taeil thinks and walks up and down the room. "Or maybe they are look alikes,"

Taeyong takes in the information. "I wanna try something though."

"Don't do anything stupid." Taeil states.

"Hey," Taeyong looks down at the girl who shut her eyes and was enjoying the free massage going on her boobs. "Is your name Sohye?"

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