Taming The Dragon

||Kiotni||
About 3 days later I decided to go over Hyun’s house to talk to him.
He answered when I knocked on the door and smiled when he saw me.
“Surprise visiting me huh?” he said with a smile.
“Heh, I reckoned I visit your home more properly,” I grinned, “And talk to you a little more,”
He invited me in and led me to the living room; he offered me a drink, and I simply requested ice water. I sat on the couch looking around seeing if Jiyong was around.
Hyun came back in with our glasses. “Ji JUST left,” he said as if he had read my mind.
“Is he always out the house?” I asked.
“Usually on weekend night but lately he’s been going somewhere, he claims it’s been important,”
I nodded my head, “Ah ok,”
Hyun looked at me with a smirk, “Were you expecting him to answer today?”
I widened my eyes, “N-No not at all!” I said with a nervous laugh.
He laughed at me, “I’m kidding with you,”
I playfully punched his arm, “you play to much~”
He pulled away pretending I wounded him, “Hey Hey, don’t get violent,”
We laughed a bit and sipped on our drinks, and I asked to tell him more about himself from his high school days to present day.I listened as he talked; I gazed at his facial features and eyes. He was very handsome and when you look into his eyes they’re not intimidating as you think.
I reached down to pick my glass again and saw a blank disk on the coffee table titled “Secret Big Bang”.
“What’s this?” I asked picking it up.
His eyes widened horrified that I found it, “Uh..That’s nothing,” he said trying to reach out to grab the disk from my hands.
I quickly pulled back hoping he wouldn’t get it since he’s much taller than me. “Aww just tell me~” I said, then I narrowed my eyes with a sly smile, “Is it a porno?”
“Uh…Yeah it is! Now hand it over!” he stammered.
I laughed, “Liar…I won’t stop till you tell meeee,”
He stopped reaching and sighed in defeat, “Ok fine,” he said, “Remember when I said I acted in parodies?”
I gasped, “Is this one of them?!” I squealed.
He rolled his eyes, “Yeah…. I seriously don’t want you to see it,”
He crossed his arms.
“Why?”
“It’s embarrassing…”
I placed the disk in his hands, “Play it,” I demanded.
He groaned and placed the disk into the DVD player.
“And don’t you dare laugh,” he said when he came back to the couch.
I smiled to myself excited to see what I was about to witness.
I silently watched for the first half. Hyun played his character very well, it became more….interesting when Hyun’s character took interest in a female character that was obviously played by a guy. I covered my mouth trying not to laugh. I took a peek at Hyun and he had a very annoyed look on his face.
I turned back to watch the rest of the move, I let out a small snicker at a scene where Hyun had on feminine make up. I was also very shocked when he kissed a guy, TWICE. I tried not to look his way because I could feel him giving me death glares.
In the end the story ended with a happy and comedic ending. Hyun quickly sat up to take the disk out.
“Finally!” he said, and then he shot mea look, “So? Got any smart ass comments?”
I covered my mouth trying not to laugh but failed terribly, “That was awesome!” I cracked up.
“Good, then I’ll burn it,”
“Awww no don’t do that!” I pleaded, “Give it to me!”
“So you can laugh privately at my pain? No way…”
“Oh don’t be that way! You were a good actor though, you were REALLY into your character,” I laughed.
He gave a disgusted look, “I kissed a guy! TWO of them at that, and one was in drag!”
“Oh that means nothing,” I told him, “Even big name stars that are straight as ever had to do same sex kiss scenes. That’s just how the media works,”
“Well I don’t want part of it,” then he looked at me, “I’m surprised you didn’t notice who the cross dresser was,” he smirked.
I tilted my head trying to remember the face, and then I gasped, “JIYONG???”
He laughed, “Yep, he wore the make-up, wigs and everything. Good thing he wasn’t here because he would of killed me for showing you,”
I laughed harder remembering the scenes of him dressed as a woman, I was laughing so hard tears came down my sides.
“Ahh my side hurts!” I cried with laughter.
Hyun just stood there shaking his head.
After finally calming down I whipped my eyes and took a breather, “Ok… I’m good now,”
He looked at my empty glass, “Would you like a drink sir laugh-a-lot?”
I kindly denied, “Nah, I’m good. I don’t wanna piss myself if I laugh again. I remember your lil crew Big Bang back in high school, you guys always competed in the talent shows every year,” I said, “My favorite one was that song “La-La-La” only because you all looked cute in ya’ll wannabe B2K outfits,”
Hyun laughed, “Dang that was forever ago! That was the only time I ever showed my body in public,”
“Body image issue?” I asked blankly.
“Nah, I just prefer to be conservative. Unless it’s with a girl I’m attracted to then I’d show it more,”
“Heh, that would be a lucky lady then,”
He laughed and looked at the disc “So yeah, that will be the only acting you’ll see outta me. We’ll never speak of this.”
I snickered, “I’m satisfied with that,” I smiled.
“Good,” then he grinned at me, “Now I want something out of you now,”
My face burned, “Ok, what?”
“YOU, have to play the piano for me,”
I felt a little relieved, “Ok fine, lend me a piano and I’ll play.”
His smile got wider, “follow me,”
||T.O.P||
I led Kiotni down the hall to my room; I had a simple piano by my window.
“This is the piano I play every now and then,” I told her.
“It’s nice,” she said as she took a seat.
I took a seat in a chair next to the piano, “What all can you play?”
“Uhh… I know basic songs like Twinkle Twinkle little star and Fur Elise,”
I raised my eyebrows and the last part, “Play Fur Elise,” I said a little too eagerly. It was a personal favorite of mine.
“Ok, I’ll try my best,” she said as she stretched her fingers.
She placed her fingers over the keys, testing some of the notes and then began to play once she became familiar with the notes.
I quietly listened as she played the beautiful classical, she was really good for a person that didn’t speak highly of her piano skills. I looked her face as she played; I pictured her in a long black elegant dress playing on stage in some majestic city. She was stunning and beautiful.
I expected her to only play half of the song but I was amazed when she played through the whole song.
I clapped for her when she finished, “And you said you can’t play,” I teased.
She blushed, “Well I know your much better,”
“Oh I could have just been making big talk to make you play,” I grinned.
“You lied???”
I laughed, “Kidding, I just love your expressions,” I teased while pinching her cheek.
She pulled back and pouted, “Your evil,”
I sat next to her on the bench, “I can teach you if you want,”
“Uh. Ok sure,”
I began explaining to her about the other notes and how she should place her fingers. I was hesitant at first but I casually placed my hand her hers to guide her through.
Her skin was very soft to touch, almost like silk.
“And you run your hand down like… so,” I explained.
“Wow I didn’t know,” she said.
“Yeah and I could show you more advanced techniques as well,”
She smiled, and then looked down at my hand, “Um... Hyun,”
“Huh—oh!” I pulled my hand off not realizing I was still holding hers, “Sorry,”
She raised her hand, “Its fine,”
I looked up the sleeve of her arm and saw a hint of a scar. I narrowed my eyebrows and leaned closer.
Kiotni pulled her arm away, “What are you doing?” she asked.
Ignoring her question, I pulled her arm back and pulled the sleeve up. My eyes widened at the sight of the faded but visible scars and welts.
Kiotni tried to jerk away but I held my grip.
“What happened?” I asked softly.
“Nothing!” she shot back.
I frowned and looked at her, “This isn’t ‘Nothing’ Kiotni…” I said, “Who’s been hurting you?”
She bit her lip then looked away, “No one,”
“Are you hurting yourself??” I asked.
She shook her head no still avoiding eye contact.
I touched her chin and turned her towards me, “Then who is it?”
Her voice cracked as she spoke, “My ex-boyfriend ok! I was in an abusive relationship!” she sat up from the bench trying to walk out the room but I pulled her back.
“Get away from me!” she cried out.
“I just want to know,” I said calmly.
After she calmed down I sat her on the edge of my bed to let her tell her story.
She gave a few sobs then went on to talk about how her former boyfriend Donte’ treated her good in the beginning of their relationship then suddenly making it violent in the middle and end. She described the graphic detail of how she forced her to have sex and the beating she had to go through when she finally broke up with him.
I sat there listening wishing I could find this Donte’ guy and kill him. I looked down at the floor then at Kiotni’s ankle, there were similar bruises there as well.
I tightened my fists, “No woman should go through that…” I said.
Kiotni laid her head on my shoulder, “It’s also the reason of the nightmares and freak outs that I have,”
I suddenly pulled her into a tight hug and rested my lips against her neck. She carefully wrapped her arms around me.
“I’ll never allow that pain torture on you no matter what!” I promised.
She didn’t say anything, and only held me tighter.
I pulled back and looked into her tear stained eyes, “You’ll never have to be afraid ever again,” I whispered, I kissed her on her forehead.
She looked at me for a while, “You’re so sweet Hyun,”
I ran a finger down her face wiping away the tears.
We started to lean in further closing our eyes but once our lips touched for one second Kiotni pulled away.
“I-I can’t…” she whispered.
“I’m sorry, it was all—“
“No, don’t be. I’m the one that’s feeling guilty,”
I gave a confused look, “About what?”
She looked away, then back at me. She had this pained look as if she was scared to tell me. “I………Still have feelings for Ji….” She confessed, and then she looked into my eyes, “I’m sorry Hyun! I- I don’t want you to think I’m playing with your feelings cause I’m not. He just been on my mind and—“
I placed a finger on her lips hushing her, “It’s ok, I understand,”
Personally I should be the one saying sorry and freaking out because I remembered Ji saying how he wanted to talk to her again.
She gave a weak smile and hugged me, “Thank you for everything,”
“I’ll still be your protector though,” I told her.
“Guess, I should head back home,”
I sat up from the bed, “I’ll walk you to your car,”

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