strings & bullets┃hajeongwoo (under revision)

〚 ch: twenty-seven 〛

“haruto”

“wake up haruto”

“haruto!” haruto jolted awake from his deep slumber when he heard a yell. he squinted his eyes as the sun almost blinded his sight, he turned his head to the side and saw jeongwoo standing on his bedside with an irritated look on his face.

he groaned as he slowly sat on the edge of the bed, his eyes still closed as he wait for jeongwoo's words.

“what?” he grumbled sleepily

“breakfast is ready, wake jio up so you both can eat now.”

he opened his eyes and nodded. haruto sighed as he watched the officer fade from view, he didn't even get a chance to say anything. the officer's response was too brief, he didn't even look at him and simply walked away. is the person he's going to get that important? he usually wakes jio up before leaving.

he was about to leave his room when jeongwoo burst in, a strand of his hair falling on his brow, making him look handsome. when he inhaled the boy's scent, he bit his lips to keep himself from hugging him. they're still not on good terms, so it would be awkward if he would straight up hug him.

he coughed when he realized he had been staring at him for too long, “what?”

“don't open the door if a stranger knocks. call me before doing so, got it?”

when he heard jeongwoo's voice, fine hairs stood on the back of his neck. it was so cold and terrifying that he couldn't help but gulp and nod his head mindlessly. when the officer vanished like a gust of wind, he didn't realize he'd been holding his breath.

haruto shook his head and walked lazily into jio's room, cooing at the sight of the baby wrapped in a blanket as white as fresh snow and with his thumb in his mouth.

he smiled as he walked closer and laid down next to jio, “baby, wake up. papa said you need to eat now” haruto murmured softly on his ears

jio let out cute whimpers as he stretched his body. haruto almost melted when the baby fluttered his eyes open and stared at him with a dazed look. he chuckled when the baby reached out to him with grabby hands, he didn't hesitate to pick the baby up settled him on his arms. 

“where's papa?” the baby asked softly on his shoulder, asking about his father's whereabouts. 

“he said he needs to fetch someone” haruto replied and placed jio down the seat. 

the baby remained silent but nodded his head, still perplexed by what was going on. haruto ate breakfast quietly with jio and then showered after he finished taking care of him.

they settled into the living room after finishing their morning routine. jio was watching cartoons while haruto sat there, spacing out as he waited for jeongwoo.

chloe stood outside fumbling with her fingers and staring at the wall while trying her best to avoid haruto's death glares. they're both standing there for minutes now and haruto's showing no signs of letting her in.