I made my way down the stairs, Jiyeon was already making herself a coffee in the kitchen, and Insoo was on the lounge next to Seyong who was half asleep. I felt the way he looked, after the whole thing with Ha Min I didn't get much sleep. Honestly, I was still a little shaken over the whole thing, if it wasn't for Seyong I don't know what would have happened. Okay well technically I did, but I didn't want to think about it.

"Morning," I murmured.
"Hey," Jiyeon smiled.
"Are you busy today?" I joined her in the kitchen.
"No," she shrugged.
"Yes you are," Insoo called over the back of the lounge.
"Since when?" she frowned.
"Since I have somewhere I want to take you,"
"Where?"
"It's a surprise," he shrugged.
"I guess I am busy," she sighed.
"Why, did you need me for something?"
"Ah, no I was just wondering," honestly, I hadn't told her about Ha Min yet, I'd stayed up and waited for her to get home but Insoo had brought her up to our room asleep so I didn't get a chance last night. I guess I'll just tell her later.
"I guess I'll take this with me upstairs then," she gave me a small smile before picking up her cup and going to get ready.

I opened the fridge and pulled out a few side dishes before making m way over to the lounge, where I quietly joined Insoo and Seyong who kept looking over at me with a small frown on his face, I wasn't sure if the frown was directed at me or not.

SEYONG

She was unusually quiet this morning, not that I blamed her. But I was surprised that no one else noticed the change in her mood, especially Jiyeon. You could practically hear the change in her voice when she asked Jiyeon if she was free, sure she perked up when Insoo said he'd planned something but I assumed that was so they a didn't cancel their plans for her, not because she didn't want to talk to her sister.

I couldn't help but continue to look over at her after she sat down, I had to be sure she was okay, I mean I know that it was all a dream but that guy last night could have very well have done that to her and she knows it. I could see it on her face.

She just sat there staring off into space, eating whatever she'd pulled out of the fridge, she hadn't really eaten since before dinner last night, well technically she had maybe a quarter of her food last night before she'd gone to the bathroom and there wasn't a lot on her plate to begin with. Now she was snacking on side dishes.

I don't know what she was thinking about but I was assuming it wasn't a nice thought judging by her face. She was completely oblivious to her surroundings except for when she caught me staring at her and frowned, I don't blame her it, was different from the way I act towards her normally.

I wonder if she's really okay? She definitely wasn't last night;

Flashback
We left the restaurant she was shaking and didn't object when I wrapped my arm around her shoulders. It wasn't the cool breeze that was causing her to shake. I wanted to go back inside and shake Ha Min some more. There was a loud noise not too far away that made her jump and grabbed a hold of the hand the was wrapped around her.

"Are you sure you're okay?" I asked quietly.
"Yes, no, I don't know," she frowned letting go of my hand.
"I feel like I need to shower for days, I don't understand why he did that, did I provoke him? Is this my fault?" She seemed to be thinking out loud, I'm not sure she realised.
"No," I answered anyway.
"This is in no way your fault, you aren't to blame here. He was a dirty sleaze who decided to try his luck with you because your sister said no, and even if you did provoke him, which you didn't. He still had no right to do what he did, you could walk around in basically nothing, he should have sself-control"
"Will he go after Jiyeon now?" She frowned looking worried.
"No, I doubt he's in any state to go near your sister right now, besides that Insoo told him if he went near Jiyeon again he'd break his hands. She'll be fine,"
"I'm sorry,"
"What for?"
"That you had to intervene, I'm not exactly your favourite person, I wouldn't be happy about having to help someone I hate,"

There was another loud bang before I had the chance to say anything, she jumped once more grabbing my hand, she didn't let go this time, I pulled her closer to me and she didn't object. Does she really think I hate her?

~End~

"Okay, we're off, we'll be back for dinner," Insoo stated once Jiyeon was ready.
"How are you?" I asked once they were gone.
"I'm fine," she nodded avoiding eye contact.
"Really?"
"No," she sighed.
"I couldn't sleep last night, all I could think about is what could have happened if you didn't show up," she bit her bottom lip looking down.
"Thank you for saving me, I realize I didn't say that last night, so thank you," this time she looked me in the eyes.
"Did you expect me to just let it happen?" I gave her a small smile.
"No, but if you hadn't of been there," her voice trailed off.
"Do you mind if I watch a drama?" she quickly changed the subject.
"Go ahead," I nodded handing her the control.
"Really?"
"Yeah," I nodded getting up to get a drink.
"Do you want to watch it with me?" she asked carefully, biting her bottom lip.
"You want me to watch it with you?" honestly I was going to sit here anyway, I felt better knowing where she was, I didn't think so much about my dream when I could see her in front of me, but I hadn't expected her to actually ask me.
"I don't really feel like being on my own and I don't want to go out," she gave a small shrug.
"Sure," I nodded after a long pause.
"But we're going to need something more filling than side dishes," I pointed at the small collection of containers on the coffee table.
"Like what?"
"We could order some chicken?" I shrugged.
"Okay,"

EUNJI

We were half way through the second episode when the door rang, he got up and retrieve our food placing it on the coffee table with two glasses and a bottle of Milkis. He frowned at me and pulled the blanket from the back of the lounge, I unintentionally flinched when he placed it over my legs.

"Sorry, you seemed cold," was all he said before he sat down, I guess I was a little cold.

SEYONG

She'd curled her legs up onto the lounge. I didn't blame her it was kind of cold today and she was wearing thing fabric shorts and a light t-shirt. She frowned as she tried to work out what was happening.I pulled the blanket from the back on the lounge, she flinched at the sudden movement which made me feel guilty.

"Sorry, you seemed cold,"

"Oh, ah, thanks," she smiled and pulled the blanket over her legs properly, then pressed play and turned her attention back to the drama.

"Wait, so he's the killer?" I frowned, honestly I hadn't been paying much attention to what was happening on the screen, I was staring at her. I know she's fine if I look at her but the second I look away all I have is an image of her broken and naked on the toilet floor, or bleeding out on the bathroom floor.
"I doubt it, it would be to obvious if he were the killer," she shrugged.
"So who's the killer?"
"I have no idea, I'm thinking it's his little brother, maybe," I shrugged,

EUNJI

"What just happened?" he frowned asking for the 5th time today.
"Are you even watching?" I asked pausing it - again, we were only on the 4th episode.
"I am, I'm just confused," he mumbled.

He stared contently at me as I once again explained what had just happened. I'm honestly not sure if he was even listening to me, he was staring at me with a strange expression, but I'm not entirely sure what it was. I liked this Seyong, he wasn't trying to show off or hit on me, he wasn't attempting to make a pass at me, he was just sitting here genuinely watching a drama with me. I actually enjoyed his company when he was like this - why couldn't he be like this more?

"Do you get it now?"
"I think so," he nodded picking up a piece of chicken.
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah, you can play it now," he nodded.
"Are you going to pay attention?"
"Yes," he nodded again.

I pressed play and got comfortable again, I was trying to concentrate on what was going on but out of the corner of my eye I could see him staring at me. Was there something on my face? I tried to subtly wipe it away but still he stared.

"Is something wrong?" I frowned.
"What? No, why?"
"You're staring at me,"
"Am I? Sorry I zoned out," he quickly turned his attention towards the t.v.
"If you don't want to watch it we can watch something else," I offered.
"No, I'm watching," he shook his head.

SEYONG

She pressed play and we continued watching, it's not that the drama wasn't interesting because it was and I was trying to pay attention to it but I found my eyes drifting back towards her. The faces she pulled distracted me from my own imagination.

JIYEON

"Hey, where's Eunji?" I asked Seyong once we'd walked into the door.
"She just went to get her phone to call you," he stated, he was acting a little strange today.
"Upstairs?" I pointed.
"Yeah,"

I made my way up just as my phone started buzzing in my pocket, I ignored it knowing it was Eunji and made my way into our bedroom. She was sitting on the side of her bed with her back to me, she sighed when I didn't answer and fell backwards so she was now staring at the ceiling. I took the opportunity to quietly sneak up on her.

"Hey," I lean't over her.

She let out a blood curdling scream and coward away, I expected her to jump or flinch but a reaction like that was excessive. The panic on her face when she stood up and looked at me, when she realized who it was she relaxed. I hear footsteps racing up the stairs and seconds late Seyong was at our bedroom door, Insoo behind him looking as confused as I felt.

"Are you okay?" Seyong directed his question at Eunji who nodded, I could seen in her face she was on the verge of an anxiety attack.
"What's going on?"
"We've been watching a murder drama all day, paranoia," Seyong shrugged leaving, Insoo frowned after his friend before following.

I turned back to Eunji who was fiddling with her music box, she couldn't quiet get it to open, I sighed and opened it for her, the music started to play and she sat back down on the bed taking deep breaths.

"Do you want to tell me what that was really about?" I raised and eyebrow at her sitting in front of her.

SEYONG

"What the hell?" Insoo frowned once we were back in the lounge room.
"Ah, Sesaengs" I shrugged, I'm not entirely sure Eunji wanted anyone to know.
"Try again," he raised and eyebrow.
"Sit down," I sighed rolling my eyes.

I left out everything to do with Ha Min and told him in about my dream.

EUNJI

"Wait, so Hymen followed us to the restaurant?" she was trying to hide her anger but I could still tell.
"I guess so,"
"And Seyong found you?"
"If Seyong hadn't of show up when he did, my first kiss would have been with a creep and I don't really want to think about what else could have happened,"
"Is this what you wanted to tell me this morning?"
"Yeah, I was going to tell you last night but you were asleep when you got home,"
"You could have just told me this morning, Insoo would have waited,"
"What was your surprise?" I tried to change the subject.
"He just wanted to take me out to congratulate me, just the two of us. He also wanted to convince me to at least look into E.X.I.D."
"You should," I nodded.
"I'll think about it, why don't you come help me cook dinner?"
"Okay"

INSOO

We were sitting at the kitchen table in the dorm, Jiyeon had made dinner with the help of Eunji. I watched Seyong carefully. He went to pick up his chopsticks but knocked them off the table, he sighed and lent down to grab them but hit his head on the table. He huffed at it and lent back in his chair an rubbed his face with the palms.

"Are you okay?" she frowned at him.
"I'm fine, stupid table can't beat me," he pouted glaring at the table as he kicked the leg,
"Ow," he growled at the table,
"That was stupid," JunQ muttered under his breath.
"Are you done with your tantrum now?" Eunji smirked,
"No," he huffed frowning at his dinner plate, she laughed leaning down to get his chopsticks for him.

The rest of dinner went seeming smoothly, well if you don't count the numerous times Seyong dropped food on himself, or dibble his drink down himself.

"Did you even sleep last night?" I frowned at him once the girls had gone to get dessert.
"Does three hours count?" he yawned.
"Seyong, we were up early yesterday and we practice all day, you'd only had 5 hours before that. You need to sleep,"
"Yeah, thanks mum I already know this,"
"Have you tried sleeping?"
"I can't, every time I think about going to sleep, I see it so clearly in my head and I don't want to go threw that again,"

"Why don't you take a sleeping tablet?"
"No, what if she needs me and I'm asleep?"
"You really are over tired," I raised an eyebrow.
"She's perfectly fine,"
"I fell asleep and she killed herself,"
"It was a dream Seyong,"
"But what if it wasn't?"
"Why are you beating yourself up over this? It's not like you actually did it too her,"
"I couldn't protect her,"
"Again it was just a dream, it's not like it actually happened,"
"It could have,"
"But it didn't,
"If I was a little later, it would have,"
"What?"
"Nothing," He frowned.
"No seriously, what are you talking about?"
"Nothing, I'm done talking,"
"You're impossible," I sighed leaving him alone in the dinning room as Jiyeon was placing servings in bowls, Eunji was nowhere to be seen.
"Do you need help?"
"Could you just finish making everyone's drinks? They just need hot water and milk, Eunji was doing it but she got a phone call,"
"I can do that,"

***

I pulled the box of sleeping tablets out of the cupboard next to the fridge and put two in Seyong's cup. If he wasn't going to go to sleep on his own, I would just have to give him a little help.

"What are you doing?" She frowned at me.
"I'm helping Seyong"
"How is that going to help him?" She continued frowning at me,
"I'll explain later, just don't tell him,"
"Okay," she nodded
"Are you going to give it to him now?"
"No, you have to do it. If I do it he'll know something's wrong,"
"Won't that be a little strange?" she raised an eyebrow.

Eunji walked back into the kitchen at that point giving Jiyeon an apologetic look.

"Sorry Zelo wanted my help,"
"It's okay Insoo finished it for you,"
"Thank you," she smiled slightly.
"It's okay, can you take this to Seyong? Don't tell him I made it," I handed her the cup, she gave me a weird look but nodded.
"And tell him desert is ready," Jiyeon stated.

We sat down at the table and ate, Seyong finished his drink then went back to the lounge, it was only ten minutes before his eyes started shutting on their own, he blinked quickly and shook his head. He started getting frustrated with himself, he frowned at me but stayed quiet when Eunji sat down next to him, he was being very careful with her so he held his temper and stayed seated which worked against him because he eventually he fell asleep.

He'd been asleep for about an hour before we decided to go home.

"We're off," Jiyeon told Eunji who was putting a blanket over Seyong.
"You're not staying here tonight?" She asked looking a little disappointed, I think she missed her sister.
"No, Insoo and I are going to go back to my apartment,"
"Oh, okay,"
"I'll tell you what, we'll go to lunch tomorrow,"
"I'll text you a little later okay?"
"Okay," Eunji nodded coming over to hug her sister.
"Can you leave him a note telling him you've gone to the university if he's not awake when you leave?" I asked, both her and Jiyeon frowned at me.
"Why?"
"I know is a strange request but please?"
"Okay," she nodded still frowning at me.

***

"So what was with the sleeping tablets?" she frowned at me once we'd got inside.
"Seyong had this ridiculous dream last night where Eunji was attacked and he couldn't save her,"
"Attacked how?"

I explained to her what Seyong had told me, she just sat there frowning at me.

"So now he wont sleep because he doesn't want to see it all over again"
"I don't blame him after what happened last night, it's no wonder he had a dream like that,"
"What happened last night?" I frowned.
"Hymen followed us to the restaurant," her face turned to stone,
"When Eunji went to the bathroom, right before her and Seyong left, Hymen cornered her after she came out of the bathroom and if Seyong hadn't of found her, she could have ended up like she did in his dream, I meant to thank him at dinner," her face softened.
"Well that explains that, he's determined not to leave her alone, he's worried if he sleeps something will happen,"
"Seriously?"
"Yeah,"
"He'll probably follow her to lunch tomorrow,"
"We can just all go," she shrugged.

***

We'd made ourselves comfortable on the lounge, Jiyeon had started drifting off halfway through the movie we were watching. Her head was on my lap and she was unconsciously playing with my hand, tracing patterns into my palm.

"Your phone is flashing," she mumbled, I was too busy paying attention to what she was doing to notice the bright flash coming from the table.

Eunji's name flashed across the screen - it's like 10 p.m.

"Why is Eunji calling me?" I frowned at Jiyeon who'd sat up at the mention of her sisters name.
"Answer it,"
"Hey Eunji, what's up?"
"Hey, uh, well I guess Seyong woke up and he kind of sounds mad," she mumbled.
"What do you mean he sounds mad? Did he yell at you?"
"No he threw something or hit something then went to his room and slammed his bedroom door,"
"Okay, I'll come over and deal with him. He's likely to come and see you, just smile and pretend nothing's wrong okay?"
"Okay," she nodded as there was a thump,
"I think he's still kind of mad," she muttered.
"It's okay, I'll be there soon,"
"What's going on?" Jiyeon asked.
"Seyong woke up and is pissed off because he was made to sleep,"
"Do you want me to come?"
"No it's okay, I'll just stay there tonight, I'll be back tomorrow,"

***

I walked up the hallway, Eunji's light was still on. I opened our bedroom door, Seyong lying on the bed staring at the ceiling, a pillow came flying at my face.

"Okay, that was mature,"
"You're lucky it was a pillow and not my fist,"
"Why? Does your hand hurt?" I raised an eyebrow at him,
"What?" He frowned.
"Jiyeon called Eunji to make plans for lunch tomorrow and heard your fit in the background,"
"Is she okay?"he asked quietly.
"She's fine, just like she was before you went to sleep,"
"Good,"
"You needed to sleep Seyong, you can be mad if you like but I'd do it again if I needed to,"
"I'm not mad because you made me sleep, well I am, but I'm mad because of what I dreamt,"
"So are you going to tell me about it?" I asked sitting on my bed throwing his pillow back at him.
"No,"

"Well I'm here all night, are you going to let me sleep peacefully or make me feel bad?" I challenged him.

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