I carefully asked, sensing the change of atmosphere.
They looked prepped like every other chaebol in a korean drama.
Jimin was shivering. I could see him clenching his fist, turning his knuckles white.
"Oh, my dad wanted to look at some of your designs. He's interested in your work."
The old man scanned Jimin like a predator which made Jimin let out a deep growl.
"Is your 'hybrid' okay?" The old man emphasized the word hybrid.
Jimin stared down the old man and his son.
I recalled the last incident at the beach so i stepped closer to him and interlocked our fingers.
It took him a few seconds to relax his nerves and his fingers interlocked comfortably with mine.
"He's your boyfriend?" The old man pointed at Jimin and started walking towards us, particularly staring at Jimin.
Jimin's eyes watered as his eyes squinted in pain.
Another memory.
The old man walked in between us, forcing our hands to separate.
His son followed him, stopping in between us and whispered beside Jimin,
"Stop being a coward. How can you protect your girl when you're so weak?"
He scoffed.
The old man look at a few exhibitions that i put in the showroom.
"You're quite the designer. What kind of a designer needs a hybrid boyfriend? Don't you need a man who's more on your level?"
The old man talked like he thinks he's so wise.
"If both of you are not going to purchase anything, please leave. We have work to do."
I felt uncomfortable with the amount of tension in the air. It was killing me, especially Jimin.
"We'll come back again."
Don't.
They left the store, getting into a BMW as the chauffeur drove off.
"My head's hurting." Jimin groaned.
He held my hand as a support.
I pulled away and wrapped my hands around his back, soothing him.
He wrapped his warm arms around me and buried his face in my neck, breathing heavily.
I felt moisture on my neck.
I stepped back and looked at him.
He was tearing up.
"Jimin, look if you're not comfortable with helping me in here you can stay at home while i go to work okay? I'll promise to call you through the house phone."
He shook his head.
"I'm scared they will hurt you... i remembered."
I nod my head.
"Don't tell me yet. I want you to relax your mind."
He wiped his tears away and smiled.
He took my hand and kissed the back of it gently as he went back to continue cutting the woods.
This is painful.
We went back home after finishing up another product.
We had dinner and both of us finished washing up, tucking under the sheets to watch a movie.
As he tried to get under the blankets to join me, i received a text.
"Y/n. This is Doctor Kim. Do you remember me? They've caught on Jimin's location. The royal hybrids and the humans that are eyeing for his position. Read this carefully. Bring Jimin far away from the city. Hide somewhere with him. Somewhere your phones would not have reception. Go to this village. Rainbow Village. Look for a 'Kim Harabeoji' when you get there. If you can, please convince Jimin to dye his black. My grandpa doesn't really like people with coloured hair. I'm sorry if its burdensome for Jimin. It's the last resort. I'll try to deter them as long as i could. I'm counting on you."
I read the long text.
"Ehemmm." He coughed.
Jimin was already tucked under the blanket with a questioning look on a face.
"Are you texting a guy?" He pouted and his eyebrows furrowed.
"Its the doctor baby." I chuckled to hide my worry.
"Hmm. Okay then. What did he say?" He scanned my face.
"We might need to move to a village for a couple of weeks, maybe months. Are you okay with this?"
"What? Why?" He sat up.
"You need a better environment than the city. You need to experience more of the mother nature he said." I lied.
"But what about your workshop?" He eyes look worried.
"It's okay. Your health is the most important thing." I cupped his face.
"But still..." He took my hand from his cheeks and held it.
"It's okay, Jimin. This is the best for you. I can close my workshop. I think a holiday was long overdue for us."
His eyebrows were still furrowed.
"Can't you smile for me? I'm doing this for you." I cooed.
He tried to control his smile but failed eventually.
"Stop it." He grinned widely and leaned in to peck my lips.
I smiled at him but suddenly remember about the hair issue.
"Jimin.. i think you might need to dye your hair black because the villagers there might not apporove of your current hair colour."
"I don't want to dye my hair.." He groaned uder his breath.
"Please." I interlocked our fingers and looked straight into his eyes, pleading.
"No." He firmly said.
"Please Jimin.." I whined.
I could see him trying to control his lips.
He shook his head.
Last resort.
"Baby.. please." I shook his hand, trying to make him change his mind.
He turned to look at me.
The gaze in his eyes changed.
I was taken aback. He leaned in slowly, closer and closer till he was hovering on top of me.
He looked straight into my eyes, his arms beside my shoulders.
I was burning under the stare of this beautiful hybrid.
He looked even more ethereal under the dim moonlight.
Suddenly, i felt something on the right side of my thigh.
His tail was lightly grazing on my thigh. Moving side to side slowly.
"Be careful y/n. I might not be able to control myself if you keep acting like that to me."
His voice became deeper and serious.
Not like the usual cute and lovely Jimin.
It was a new side of him.
It is not necessarily good for my heart with his new personality kicking in.
My eyes darted everywhere except his lips that was extremely distracting and soft up close.
He was slowly leaning down, his plump lips gently landing on mine as i closed my eyes.
He moved slowly, making me feel giddy at the feeling of his lips.
He pulled away slightly after a few seconds.
Eyes staring right into mine, making my heart burst into a roller coaster of emotions.
"I love you. Goodnight babe."
His hot breath fanning over my lips.
He pulled away and went to my side, tucking himself properly in as he turned his body to face me.
He opened his arms for me to lean in his chest while having his eyes shut.
I hugged him and snuggled into his chest.
"Goodnight prince.." I whispered as i fall asleep.
We ditched the movie.