strings & bullets┃hajeongwoo (under revision)

〚 ch: twenty-eight 〛

haruto took a deep breath as soon as he stepped foot outside jeongwoo's house. he walked down the path with his hands tucked inside his pockets, his eyes marveled around the open space and saw nothing but blue skies. he smiled, it was a bright day and the sky hadn't showed signs of bad weather. he skipped down the street happily, smiling at kids riding on their bikes and feeling light and cheerful with butterflies flying around the blooming flowers.

what could go wrong?

his steps slowed down, his smile fading away like dandelions when they turn gray. in fact, everything feels wrong. he tried his hardest to smile, despite the fact that he wasn't feeling particularly happy, and his chest felt heavy. after the incident with chloe, jeongwoo seemed more distant than usual and had given him the day off. it was as if he was to blame for what had happened that day, and because chloe was so dramatic, maybe jeongwoo believed her. how naive can jeongwoo be? chloe went outside and walked towards the kitchen while sulking after he brought her to his room. they appeared to be in a fight. however, minutes later, they were laughing at each other's words. jeongwoo in particular! and there was haruto, looking at the two with a dissatisfied expression on his face. he disliked how relaxed and easy-going the officer was with chloe, which contrasted sharply with his cold demeanor toward haruto. what was he laughing about? what were they on about? is chloe that much fun to be around that he can laugh aloud like that? why can't he act that way when they're together? he could either let haruto stare, hug him, or even push him away. when they're together, the officer's demeanor resembles a roller coaster ride. maybe it's that time of the month?

he let out a sigh and continued walking, not knowing where he's going. all he could think about was jeongwoo's attitude, actions, and feelings; it was all about jeongwoo! did jeongwoo forgot of the fact that they are soulmates? it's as if it didn't matter, as if their bond was as simple as that of ordinary lovers. it's not the same as soulmates. their souls connect, and it's like they've found their other half. jeongwoo, on the other hand, is quite different. perhaps he felt a sense of familiarity when he stayed at his house, which is why he felt at ease whenever haruto hugged or comforted him. it will never change in most cases. so why is jeongwoo acting as if it doesn't matter? jeongwoo was unusual for a soulmate. maybe he misinterpreted the officer's words the night he confessed, or maybe he understood him when jeongwoo said he'll never force him to reveal all his secrets.

what exactly happened? that day, jeongwoo experienced a dramatic shift. they awoke next to each other, cuddling, after that... wham! jeongwoo acted strangely cold towards him. he can feel the officer's sharp gaze digging holes in his back, as if he's angry with him.

haruto came to a halt when he felt his phone vibrate inside his pocket. he drew his phone out hastily, the thought of jeongwoo calling him making him giddy.

his smile had faded, and the spark of excitement had died. it wasn't the officer. instead of answering the phone, he let it ring until it was disconnected. he then typed a message for one of his hyungs, saying he's on his way. he suddenly remembered asahi and his other hyungs after jeongwoo said he'd give him a day off. it felt like an eternity since their last get-together, and he had also become preoccupied being jio's babysitter. he misses them, and maybe, just maybe, their presence will make him forget about jeongwoo for a few hours.

haruto chirped when he saw a familiar building, he jumped along the way as he heads inside. he's still amazed with how beautiful the building is, he skipped his way towards the elevator. he smiled at the operator and told the floor where he's heading to. he thanked the woman after he stepped outside the elevator. he then wandered around and spotted a familiar room number, it was mashiho's room! a luxury one-bedroom apartment. he knocked and was greeted by yoshi, who was smiling from ear to ear with his arms wide open. haruto chuckled and jumped on the older's arms, his body relaxed when the familiar warmth of the older enveloped his body.