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[ᅠ ᅠ ✧ ᅠ𝙍𝘼𝘿𝙄𝘼𝙉𝙏ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ @lostangelisms]

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[ᅠ ᅠ ✧ ᅠ𝙍𝘼𝘿𝙄𝘼𝙉𝙏ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ @lostangelisms]

@angelicalisms oh. . . alright. uh, well...

( there's an obvious struggle to not show her disappointed reaction )

. . . i guess i can go do something somewhere so i don't get in your way. maybe i can pick up an extra shift at the bar or... something.

[ᅠ ᅠ ✧ ᅠ𝙍𝘼𝘿𝙄𝘼𝙉𝙏ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ @lostangelisms]

arms slowly wrapping around @angelicalisms's waist from behind.

[ᅠ ᅠ ✧ ᅠ𝙍𝘼𝘿𝙄𝘼𝙉𝙏ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ @lostangelisms]

@SUNJINXED oh i am... completely so.

[ᅠ ᅠ ✧ ᅠ𝙍𝘼𝘿𝙄𝘼𝙉𝙏ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ @lostangelisms]

watching @binnibunnily now.

[ᅠ ᅠ ✧ ᅠ𝙍𝘼𝘿𝙄𝘼𝙉𝙏ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ @lostangelisms]

— either… ”

a soft laugh, gaze a mixture of brown and dark blue… she was nervous and full of sorrow.

“ i … get paid by a higher up for… my services. i met a few members lately, felix and changbin especially are very friendly. … are you happy with them? ”

[ᅠ ᅠ ✧ ᅠ𝙍𝘼𝘿𝙄𝘼𝙉𝙏ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ @lostangelisms]

“ it has… and don’t worry, i’m not angry at you… the system, perhaps… angels as a whole, yes… ”

there’s a small shrug and then a smile, “ i didn’t meant to find you, actually… i’m getting close to some of the other members of your group… not that i meant to do that —

[#𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝑺𝑻𝑨𝒀. @STAYANGELBOY]

his eyes widen at her words, as the pieces finally click into place - of course. that's why they seem so familiar to him. she was there, back then. his expression is one of shock, but also a bit of wonder. wondering how she found him. why.

" i remember now ", he says. " it's+

[ᅠ ᅠ ✧ ᅠ𝙍𝘼𝘿𝙄𝘼𝙉𝙏ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ @lostangelisms]

" a long time ago... "

there's a small shrug of her shoulders, " way before i fell. "

her gaze looked away now, sadness seen still, " it's amusing how many angels watched me fall, said it served me right... and how many of them fell too. though, that may not have been you. "

[#𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝑺𝑻𝑨𝒀. @STAYANGELBOY]

at first, hyunjin shakes his head ' no '. he doesn't. although the other does seem familiar, somehow. but he can't put his finger on it.

" i'm sorry, have we met ? "

[ᅠ ᅠ ✧ ᅠ𝙍𝘼𝘿𝙄𝘼𝙉𝙏ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ @lostangelisms]

a small smile after a bit longer... but it's more sad than anything.

" do you remember me? "

[#𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝑺𝑻𝑨𝒀. @STAYANGELBOY]

okay, that is /mildly/ creeping him out.

[ᅠ ᅠ ✧ ᅠ𝙍𝘼𝘿𝙄𝘼𝙉𝙏ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ @lostangelisms]

staring at @STAYANGELBOY silently.

[ᅠ ᅠ ✧ ᅠ𝙍𝘼𝘿𝙄𝘼𝙉𝙏ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ @lostangelisms]

@SUNJINXED well, i didn't used to be but i got used to it.

you could really do anything to me and i'd smile my way through it.

[ᅠ ᅠ ✧ ᅠ𝙍𝘼𝘿𝙄𝘼𝙉𝙏ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ @lostangelisms]

— and if something happens at the bar? . . . i can call you after, if you want me to... so you don't have to find out another way and worry about me. "

then a small shrug, " some of my regulars are really sweet... he leans on being kind of cocky but he's not bad... "

[ᅠ ᅠ ✧ ᅠ𝙍𝘼𝘿𝙄𝘼𝙉𝙏ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ @lostangelisms]

" he doesn't hurt me, chan... he... sometimes gets intense but... he's nothing compared to the guys at the bar, i promise. "

her hand went to gently caress his cheek with a small smile, " i have to earn what i make or else i feel horrible about it. i'll be okay, i promise you —

[𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒆 𝒉𝒚𝒖𝒏𝒈. @TIMETRAVELW0LF]

" so he does hurt you. "

it wasn't a question, his expression darkening at the thought. it made his blood boil.

" i could help you if you'd let me . . . you don't have to do this, tianshi. "

[ᅠ ᅠ ✧ ᅠ𝙍𝘼𝘿𝙄𝘼𝙉𝙏ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ @lostangelisms]

" you aren't screwing anything up, come on... come sit on the couch. "

moving over to him to offer out a hand, " i was playing around, i promise. you're fine, i'm not offended nor am i upset. "

there's a reassuring smile, " i was just saying chan is protective of me. "

[비니 @binnibunnily]

Huh? No! I mean, not that it's bad, no as in— sorry that's not what I meant, I— I'm totally screwing this.

( covers his face, sitting on the floor in sheer embarrassment )

[ᅠ ᅠ ✧ ᅠ𝙍𝘼𝘿𝙄𝘼𝙉𝙏ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ @lostangelisms]

— don’t think he has it in him to give me more than a few bruises… ”

a soft laugh, though she was plenty aware that it wasn’t funny.

“ the normal kinds from when things get too intense, not the kind i learned this makeup for… ”

a small shrug, “ i’ll be okay. ”

[ᅠ ᅠ ✧ ᅠ𝙍𝘼𝘿𝙄𝘼𝙉𝙏ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ @lostangelisms]

“ it’s my job, you know… ”

it was murmured softly, “ and what i do with him… it isn’t under the protection of my boss. ”

a glance towards the hallway leading to the office before looking back at him, continuing with touchups on the makeup she’d applied to his skin.

“ i —

[𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒆 𝒉𝒚𝒖𝒏𝒈. @TIMETRAVELW0LF]

" i know, i believe you . . . but . . . . "

another sigh as he thinks about the past for a moment, about the things he's had to endure as a trainee. unspeakable things.

" i'm just worried about you ", he says instead of disclosing those, completing the pinky swear with his+

[ᅠ ᅠ ✧ ᅠ𝙍𝘼𝘿𝙄𝘼𝙉𝙏ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ @lostangelisms]

@SUNJINXED mm, or what…? you’ll bite me?

i’m into that.

[ᅠ ᅠ ✧ ᅠ𝙍𝘼𝘿𝙄𝘼𝙉𝙏ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ @lostangelisms]

there’s a gentle touch to his shoulder, “ honestly, he’s not horrible… and if something happens and that changes, you’ll be the first person i’ll go to… i promise. ”

holding up a pinky now, giving a small smile, “ i pinky swear. ”

[𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒆 𝒉𝒚𝒖𝒏𝒈. @TIMETRAVELW0LF]

" as long as it works for you and he's content . . . . though i don't like that you have to resort to this. "

the last part is muttered softly, shoulders dropping with a sigh.