𝑹𝒉𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒓𝒂 • yeonbin {BOOK 2} ✓

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𝑺𝒐𝒐𝒃𝒊𝒏 bit his lip nervously when staring at the demon's cold face, he almost wanted to cowar and hide, forgetting the thought of wanting to talk and just leaving the male there. however, he swallowed dry and got closer, gently holding yeonjun's hand and pulling him into one of the rooms of the corridor. he didn't want to have such talk in the open, it was their business only and knowing the castle was full of nobles made him sure if one had the opportunity, they would try to listen to every word.

he closed the door behind him, taking a moment to take a deep breath before turning back to the older. yeonjun brushed his own bangs with his fingers, taking the strands off his eyes without having to take the crown from his head, and stared at the angel, repeating in his mind the ugly words he didn't want to hear, but convinced himself he needed to.

"what is it?" the demon's tone was harsh and impatient, as if he was in a hurry of leaving as fast as he could, and soobin furrowed his brows, but decided to ignore. he had to focus on what he needed to say, otherwise he would end up not saying anything at all.

"i want to apologize. last time we saw each other i said some fucked up things that you didn't deserve to hear, and i didn't even mean them. i shouldn't have used your traumas against you, that was awful of me, didn't matter if i was hurt or not, so please don't think i meant any of that." the angel had a worried face, making sure to look directly into the other's eyes to make him see how sincere the words were. yeonjun stared at him for a minute, before tilting his head slightly.

"no need to be sorry. we both know you were right, even if we don't want to admit it." the red haired scoffed, raising one of his brows. he didn't want to be there more than necessary, it could ruin everything. "was that all?"

"no, daniel. i meant it, what i say wasn't true and-"

"yes it was. it's hard to swallow, but it's the truth." yeonjun didn't let the angel finish before interrupting him, he didn't need more words to convince him he was kind or whatever bullshit people insisted into telling he once was. daniel who smiled, daniel who laughed, daniel who was carefree, daniel who was happy. he was dead, that daniel was a lie, it needed to be.

the king made his way around soobin to leave, but the black haired grabbed his arm and pulled him back, standing in front of the door to not let him out. he couldn't let yeonjun leave thinking what he said that day was true, he needed the older to know it wasn't, he needed to make at least that clear between them. there was already too many secrets and hidden words, he couldn't bear to add another thing to the list.

"daniel, listen to me. it's not true, okay? you're not putrid and worse than your father, way less a monster. please don't believe in what i said, i was being a bitch and trying to hurt you and it was unfair and shitty of me to do so." soobin stepped foward, but the other gave a step back, not seeming to want to be close of him. the action brought tears to the angel's eyes and he hated himself for being so stupid the day yeonjun asked for forgiveness. "danny."

the word appeared to get the demon's attention because he finally averted his eyes to soobin, staring into his glossy dark eyes. the taller needed to make him pay attention, he needed the words to be listened and taken to the heart, otherwise he wouldn't be able to go on knowing he made yeonjun believe in such ugly words that were nothing but lies.

"you're not a monster, danny. fuck, one of the reasons why i fell in love with you is because you're the kindest person i know. you're always so gentle and caring, you put everyone above what you think and feel and you don't even mind that, you don't even care to fuck yourself up as long as the people you love are well and happy. so how people would even want to leave you? no one does, and i'm sure ruby, taemin and your mom would stay with you always if they could. you don't have anything to do with the fact they... left." soobin wasn't sure when the tears started to fall, but he could feel them sliding down his cheeks gently. then he held his breath, watching as the glimpse of warmth appeared in yeonjun's irises, the glimpse of his daniel. it was enough to make him go back into talking. "i always loved how pretty your soul is, in fact, is the whole reason i like yours eyes so much, because it's only in them i can see your soul. danny, i would've never fall for you if you were putrid, my heart would never beat for you if you were a curse and my soul would never be yours if you were a monster. i just- i just want my danny back, i want to see your gentle smile and warm eyes again and it hurts to see you like this, as if you're more dead than alive. come back for me danny, please."