My Antidote - Soobin x HueningKai

VIII

"Huh?" Yeonjun furrowed his brows together.

"I'm here to talk about Stray Kids," Taehyun explained, looking just as confused, "Minho and Yeonjun found out some really good stuff."

"Don't act like you don't know what you did," Soobin gritted his teeth.

"Come on now we don't have time for this whole leadership fight," Yeonjun pushed Soobin out of the way, "We have to get rid of Stray Kids first and then you guys can fight to the death about who should be the leader for all I care."

Yeonjun and Taehyun both entered the house but Yeonjun suddenly stopped in his tracks when he noticed the other two boys. He looked at them, the at Soobin, and then back at them, "I know the taller one is Kai but who is that guy giving us the stink eye?"

"My name is Beomgyu and I'm one of Kai's friends," Beomgyu stated, "I'm just here to make sure he doesn't get hurt again."

"Oh, uh, okay," Yeonjun smiled, "Well I'm Yeonjun, this is Taehyun, and I'm sure you already know Soobin."

"Yeah."

Taehyun didn't say anything and just walked over to where Beomgyu was standing. Beomgyu could feel himself tense up but he tried to hide his emotions to protect Kai. They started at each other for a few seconds before Taehyun spoke.

"Are you sure your name is Beomgyu," he ran his hand up the older's jawline, "You look really familiar."

It took Beomgyu a second to realize what was going on and hit Taehyun's hand away, "Yes, I think I would know what my own name is."

Taehyun took a few steps back and laughed while Beomgyu just looked at him like he was crazy. He suddenly stopped and turned around to leave.

"Where are you going?" Yeonjun asked, "I thought you wanted to talk about Stray Kids."

"I changed my mind," Taehyun said before leaving.

"What a weirdo," Soobin sighed once he was gone and Kai came back out from behind Beomgyu.

"Do I need to leave so you guys can do your checkup or whatever," Yeonjun asked as he placed everything down on the table. Kai shook his head.

"Actually," Soobin scratched the back of his head, "I was hoping Kai and I could have a one on one talk before we start anything."

Kai widened his eyes but before anything Beomgyu beat him to it, "No."

"Again I'm not talking to you I'm talking to Kai," Soobin stated, clearly annoyed.

"We can," Kai spoke up.

"What?" Beomgyu looked at the younger in disbelief, "But Kai-"

"I'll be fine," Kai gave him a small smile, "We'll only be upstairs for a few minutes."

"Okay," Beomgyu huffed, "but if anything happens just holler."

Kai nodded before going over to Soobin and following him upstairs.

Yeonjun and Beomgyu were now left alone. It was pretty awkward to say the least.

"So uh," Yeonjun attempted to start a conversation, "How's it going?"

"Don't talk to me."

"Chill out dude."

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"Kai are you alright? Well I know you're not alright, but I mean how are you holding up?" Soobin stumbled his words after they entered his bedroom.

"Fine," the younger simply replied.

"I know it doesn't change much but I really wanted to say I'm sorry. This is all my fault this happened."

"Okay."

"Kai I-" Soobin went to get closer to him but stopped when he noticed Kai take a few steps back, "Oh," That small action felt like a punch to the stomach, "Are you scared of me?"

Kai just shrugged his shoulders. He wasnt sure himself. Part of him was scared but part of him still wanted to be here. That's why he begged Beomgyu to let him come here in the first place.

"I see," Soobin cast his gaze downwards and they stood in silence for a good minute or two before he spoke again, "So about how I know Taehyun-"

"He's your boss right?" Kai tilted his head, "You don't work for a fast food restaurant like you said, you work for some sort of gang. Something like the Choi gang?"

"H-how did you know that?"

"I heard you and Taehyun talk about it before I blacked out," Kai's heart began to race, "Am I right?"

Soobin hesitated for a moment. Nobody outside of the gang is supposed to know about it, but it's not like he can just tell the boy that everything he's heard and witnessed up until now was a lie, "It's true."

Kai shook his head, "It all makes sense now. Why you come home everyday with new injuries. Why Mrs Choi is worried sick about you. Why Beomgyu wanted me to stay away from you from the beginning," Kai took more steps back until he hit a wall, "Because you hurt people for a living."

Soobin wasn't sure what to say. Kai's right. There's no other way to put it.

"Are you going to hurt me?" Kai asked as tears started to form in his eyes.

"No! Kai I would never!" Soobin took another step forward causing Kai to shriek. "Hey calm down!"

"Go away!"

Kai made a run for the door but Soobin caught him in his arms. He pulled Kai into a tight hug in an attempt to comfort him. Kai didn't fight back but was shaking. "Kai I'm not going to hurt you please calm down." Kai didn't respond and instead kept his face buried in the older's chest, "I know it sounds weird because I haven't known you for that long but I really do care about you."

Soobin let go of Kai to see what he would do but Kai didn't run off. Soobin forced the younger to looks up at him and placed a kiss on his forehead, "I'll make sure Taehyun doesn't lay another finger on you."

Kai's face heated up but tears kept falling from his eyes. He was confused. He was about to say something when they heard loud banging from the other side of the door.

"Open the door now!"

It was Beomgyu. He must have heard Kai scream earlier.

Soobin sighed and reluctantly opened the door, revealing a very distraught male. Beomgyu didn't say a word and grabbed Kai by the wrist. He began to drag the boy back downstairs. Kai guessed that means they were leaving now. Kai looked back at Soobin one more time before following Beomgyu out the door.

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