EMBERS • HAECHAN (Not Finished Yet)

Chapter 44

"But if you dare to come near her one more time,you'll learn exactly what's worse than death."

Wonwoo had hardly turned around and wanted to respond to the menacing comment when Donghyuck didn't waste another second and all of a sudden pulled the trigger.

A loud bang sounded, followed by the metal bullet hitting the ground, immediately freezing every single drop of blood in Sunghee's veins as she flinched at the unexpected action.
With an exhausted body and heavy eyelids, the girl tried to focus on Wonwoo, who was now staring in the direction of the brunette, his eyes wide and his mouth slightly open.

A few inches away from him, a small round dent in the door could be seen, just a hair's breadth away from the boy's flawless face.

"The next bullet will go right between your fucking eyes, should you ignore my warning."

With these words, Wonwoo hurriedly turn on his heels and left the room without responding to the younger student. Donghyuck silently watched as the SVT member made his way out of the boxing club and was out of sight shortly afterwards.

If he was honest, he found it strange that the boy hadn't started a fight. It would have been only logical if the SVT member had pulled a gun or at least tried to defend himself.

But he guessed the information he had gathered was more important than risking his own life. Although Sunghee had nothing to do with NCT, it probably seemed the other way round.
Since the brunette had come to help her a second time, it only confirmed in their eyes that she was important to the gang, no matter what role she was actually playing.

So at the end of the day, the girl was only getting into more and more trouble.

Not hesitating for another second, Donghyuck hurriedly bend down to the injured student whose head hung low while her black hair was falling disheveled over her tired eyes.

She was almost unresponsive and it looked as if she was trying to keep herself awake with all her remaining strength.

"How do you always get yourself into these situations," the boy murmured softly to himself before running over to the sink and soaking a few cloths in cold water.

Shortly after, he got back down on one knees again, carefully lifting Sunghee's chin with his free hand.
The girl automatically moaned tortured, while her eyelids twitched faster than the wings of a hummingbird could beat.

Sighing, he continued to support her chin as he gently ran the wet towels over her lips, removing the fresh and dried up blood.

"Seriously," he spoke softly, noticing how his loud voice had made her flinch before.

"What drugs are you taking?"

Patiently he waited for her answer while wiping the sweat and tears from her forehead and cheeks.
Her entire body shook and he was only a heartbeat away from finally calling an ambulance, but first he wanted to hear from herself, what was actually going on before he could possibly take the wrong actions.

"No... drugs...", it only fleetingly left her lips, her body now sagging forward a bit.

Donghyuck had to catch the girl by her shoulders before she would fold completely forward, lightly pushing her back against the wall.

"Then what?"

"Sleep... deprivation."

Sunghee's voice was merely a whisper, so soft that he almost missed it if the two of them hadn't been alone in the room.
The girl secretly wondered why she told the him the truth so easily, but her head was completely shut off, unable to give her an answer.
She was no longer in control and replied as if she had been hypnotized.

"How long have you been awake?" Donghyuck continued to ask, his expression now much softer and worried.

"Mmhh... more than... 72? More... hours?"

"Are you crazy?!" he yelled at her in rage as he heard the thoughtless stummering and stared down at the corpse-like girl.

She automatically shruged as his loud voice echoed in her head like a siren, causing each and every one of her brain cells to cry out in pain.
In the same second, she pulled her legs to her chest and pressed her hands to her ears, her eyes suddenly fillng with glistening tears.

"Fuck", the elder immediately apologized and sat down next to her.

His back now leaned against the same wall while his own body was pressed close to Sunghee's, in case she could fall over again.

"This can end deadly, you moron."

"... know ...", she whispered lazily, her eyes finally closing after all this time of resistance.

Every single nerve in her body longed for nothing more than to finally give in to the temptation of sleep and for the first time since the last few days, Sunghee felt ready to give into this desire.
Her head fell slowly to the side and landed softly on Donghyuck's shoulder while her legs were still pressed close to her own body

"I can't... can't... anymore."

"Then stop fighting."

As if the older student had suddenly said some kind of spell, the girl finally let go of everything and fell asleep a few seconds later.
Her body finally stopped shaking and her previously irregular and hectic breathing automatically became peaceful.

A small and genuine smile formed on Donghyuck's rosy lips as he watched the girl sleep like a stone, while her hair kept faling into her face.
Carefully, he lifted his free arm, trying not to wake the girl before stroking a few of her black strands behind her ear.

Her carefree appearance strangely had a warming effect on Donghyuck and he was enchanted to see the student in such a peaceful position instead of earning her constant anger.

Although he had been interested in her since he had met her in the hallway and thought he knew her from somewhere, her personality somehow gained his attention as well.

Maybe it was the girl's hot temper, her stubborn way of not backing from anything or anyone... Or maybe it was just the burning question within him, of whether there was an actual warm soul underneath her constant facade.

Either way, he was probably whipped for the girl and she wouldn't get rid of him any time soon.

"You know," he mumbled softly, knowing that she couldn't hear him anymore, "you remind me a little of someone... and I can't help but want to get to know you better..."

He gently put his hand on her slightly warmed cheeks before caressing her soft and flawless skin with his thumb.

"So don't worry... I will take care of you, Min Sunghee."

Okay soooooo, instead of 2 new chapters every third day I will update every 4th day (if I'm completely busy a day later, but let's not hope it happens)🙈

three days are just not enough to write, edit and translate so I need more time😅
+ my other hobby is drawing and I haven't drawn anything the last few weeks due to the lack of time

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