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disclaimer: blood, gore.
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WayV and Yujin looked for your van when they got out of theirs. It wasn't there. The building they were being led into was made of concrete and it was very broken down.

They were quiet and obedient as they walked through the dim hallways. At the end of the hallway was a room enclosed by a heavy metal door that one of Minsu's stooges opened and pushed them into. The door slammed behind them and the sound of a lock clicking filled the room.

"Where do you think Minli is?"

The sound of a television turning on caught their attention. They gathered around the big screen and watched Minsu play with the camera. He bent down after getting it set, fixed his hair, and smirked. He moved out of the way and revealed you on the floor, covered in dried blood and looking tiredly at the camera.

"Don't worry, she's safe, boys." Minsu chimed. "Would you like to see me fix her wound? You really have no choice because this camera will be on twenty-four-seven." He smiled. "Close your eyes if you're squeamish."

Your friends and little brother watched as he bent down next to you and put his fingers in your wound. You grabbed onto his arm and pulled your knees up. They could tell how hard you were digging your nails into Minsu's bicep, but he wasn't even reacting.

They couldn't stop watching. They didn't want to look away and Minsu do something even worse to you. Somehow, he got the bullet out and turned it forward the camera, wedged between his own, bloody fingers.

"You're some kind of sick." You panted.

Minsu turned to you and grabbed your face. "We're the same."

His hand left your face and grabbed the end of your shirt. He pulled it off harshly, and you threw your head back as your shoulders were forced upward. You were now revealed to everyone, your tattoo was on full display, your blood covered chest was difficult for everyone but Minsu to see.

"I should remove that tattoo for you, yeah?"

You looked at Minsu, no words. He rolled his eyes and went to leave, but Ten's voice sounded, "Give her another shirt, it's cold in here."

"She'll live, lover boy."

And the door to your room slammed shut. You sighed and looked at the tv in your room. The boys' backs were to the camera, too busy watching you on their tv. You got up and noticed a water bottle next to the bed that Minsu was so nice to set up for you. You grabbed your shirt off of the ground and tore a strip of it apart. You then soaked the remains in water. You began rubbing the dried blood off of your skin, and you felt better. You were seriously looking for a silver lining.

After getting as much blood off as you could manage, you took the clean strip you had previously torn off and managed to wrap your wound. It wasn't perfect, but it was something.

"She seems really calm." Yujin whispered.

"Yeah." Kun sighed. "We could all learn from her right now."

They watched you pace the room, your tattoo moving as your biceps flexed every time you clenched your hands. It made you uncomfortable to be so bare, and you knew that somehow, Minsu and his minions were watching.

"Minsu," you suddenly called out in a very sweet, scary tone. "Bring me a shirt."

An intercom sounded, "You have to play a game in return."

You looked down at your feet and thought about it. As long as it didn't involve someone you held close getting hurt, you loved games.

"Okay." Moments later the door flung open and Minsu threw you a shirt. "Be a doll and help me put this on, Minsu."

He scowled and grabbed your arm, forcing you to walk down the cold hallway shirtless. He pushed two big doors open and everyone sat there in a circle, still and quiet. Ten got up at the sight, but two of Minsu's buddies grabbed his shoulders.

"Let me help her put her shirt on." Ten said into the silence.

Minsu nodded, so Ten ran over to you and gently slipped the shirt over your head. He lovingly tapped your waist before going back to his seat.

Minsu was about to grab your arm again, but you moved away from him and took yourself to your seat.

"I'm very surprised at how obedient you are, Minli." Minsu beamed. "Must be all those years of me scaring you, huh?"

You scoffed. "Don't flatter yourself, Minsu. I'm not scared of you."

"Oh, but I know what you are scared of." He walked into the middle of the circle and motioned his hands outward. "You're scared of losing those you love. Maybe literally, maybe emotionally."

He stopped and walked behind you, then pointed to Ten. "Especially him. So what we're doing today is a test of your trust, your emotions. I may not be able to kill one of you right now, but I can break your bonds before midnight hits - then I'll kill one of you and make another special day for Minli."

You bit your lip to keep from saying anything. He walked around the circle, as if he were playing duck-duck-goose, and stopped at Yangyang. "We'll start with Yangyang - what do you call him? Yours and Ten's baby?"

You glanced between Yangyang and Ten. What was he planning to do with Yangyang? "Remember now, I'm testing everyone. Minli, come kiss him."

Your eyebrows jumped. "Kiss Yangyang?" Minsu nodded. "Why would I do that?"

"Did you not hear me say I'm breaking bonds? If you don't, I can always just," he pulled out his gun and pointed it at Yangyang. "Kill him."

You were a loyal person, and everyone knew that. This was a life or death situation, so you got up and grabbed Yangyang's face, but you couldn't lean in.

"Ten, look how willing she is to cheat on you-"

Ten cut him off. "You're pointing a gun around, do you really think I'd be mad if she kissed someone else in this situation?"

"Do you even love her? You'll let her kiss him just because I said she had to? Maybe I'm bluffing. Will I really kill someone?"

"Don't put words in my mouth." Ten snapped. "Minli, kiss him."

You looked at Yangyang and quietly apologized. You leaned in a gave him a quick peck. "That wasn't much of a kiss-"

"You sick-"

Minsu grabbed your throat before you could finish your sentence. He waved his gun in a "nuh uh uh" motion, then patted your cheek with it.

"This is my game, little sister. We'll play it by my rules." He smiled. "Do you think I'm getting off on watching you kiss someone? Do you think I'm that sick?"

"Yeah, I wouldn't put it past you." You deadpanned. "You killed the woman that brought you into this world."

Minsu fake pouted, then a scowl grew on his features. "Such a mommy's girl, it's absolutely disgusting."

You stared at him until he finally got annoyed and walked a few feet away from you. "I know how much you hate being touched, Minli. I'm going to have Yangyang do a few more things before you're off the hook."

"You're making her friends make her uncomfortable just because she asked for a shirt?" Yujin sounded. "You really are some kind of sick, aren't you?"

Minsu turned to his younger brother. "And I thought about saving you. What a shame."

"Pull the trigger, Minsu."

He turned on his heels and walked up right in front of you. "On you?"

"Yes."

He held it up to your head and pulled the trigger. You didn't flinch, no bullet was fired. He smiled, one resembling the joker in all his madness.

"How'd you know?"

Your eyes grew dark. "You love russian roulette. You've been playing it for way too long, taking too many chances."

"But, you're lucky this time." He hummed and showed you the cylinder of his revolver. "The one I fired is the only chamber without a bullet. Happy birthday."

He put the cylinder back in place and rotated it. "Back to the good stuff! Yangyang, hips."

"Hips?" Yangyang questioned.

"Grab her hips."

"What? No!"

"Agreed." Kun and Ten sounded, then Ten continued. "You're making everyone uncomfortable."

"You are all so stupid!" He tapped the gun against his head. "I want you all miserable before someone dies!"

He pointed the gun at Yangyang, so you grabbed his shoulders and reassured him, "It's okay, Yangyang, I know you don't want to, but you have to. He might actually pull the trigger."

He looked up at you with pleading eyes, so you nodded at him. His shaky hands went to your hips, but he kept his eyes on his lap.

"Move them up her shirt."

When Yangyang didn't move his hands, you grabbed his wrists and moved his hands further up your body. His hands were cold on your torso, and you were burning up. Yangyang knew that your anger was on the rise.

"Another kiss, longer this time." Minsu demanded.

You knew he was doing it for fun, and he only picked Yangyang because he was who you were closest to in terms of friendship. You also knew that he wasn't bluffing. If you didn't go along with it and make it look good, he would do something unreasonable. You thought for a second and wondered, "will I really put my pride aside to save everyone?", and the answer was hell yes.

You straddled Yangyang's lap and pulled him in. Everyone watched in surprise - Ten had an awful build of anger in his chest, but at Minsu for making the two of you do what you were doing. You grabbed the back of Yangyang's neck and deepened the kiss a little more, and you heard a hum of satisfaction from Minsu when you pulled away.

"You are so shameless, Minli. What kind of woman does that in front of her boyfriend?"

You got off of Yangyang's lap and patted his head in a way to comfort him. You knew he didn't want to put you in that situation.

You turned around and violently grabbed your brother's hair. "A woman that's trying to keep everyone alive. It's a shame that men like you exist, and everyone else has to fix your problems because you are shameless." Your burst of rage had subsided. "Is there anything else you can think of before you throw me back into my cage?"

He smirked. "Go make out with your boyfriend after kissing another man."

You restrained yourself from hitting him and walked over to Ten. With one of the most gentle touches he had felt from you in a long time, you grabbed his jaw and gave him a sweet kiss. He knew that was your way of apologizing for now.

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