NO LOVE ZONE 1

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We always slept together,” the hybrid says casually, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.

It is just pity , Jeongguk tells himself. An abused, starving hybrid begging for his life, begging to be freed from his cruel owner, is incapable of evoking any other emotion from Jeongguk other than that. Jeongguk convinces himself that he'll think about the implications of his actions and what to do with the hybrid tomorrow as he drifts off to sleep, the soothing sound of rain filling his ears and an unprompted image of Taehyung's smiling face flashing in his mind. Jeongguk leans in, his warm breath fanning against Taehyung's ear as he whispers, “I'll be right there, okay? If he does something he isn't supposed to do, I'll kill him just like I killed your owner. You know I'm always carrying a gun.” Taehyung purses his lips, and Jeongguk notices how his ears fold over his head as he stares at the ground, hesitant to respond.Jeongguk clenches his jaw and averts his gaze from Taehyung. A seed of guilt sprouts in his chest, and he feels the need to rip it from its very root before it grows and begins to influence his emotions and actions.

Jeongguk looks down at it, feels the softness of the fur against his skin as his eyebrows pinch together, and his heart swells with something akin to adoration that he hasn't felt in a long time. Still, despite the emptiness of the area and the silence that extends over the rain, Jeongguk rushes towards the door, already planning to get the mall to open up for him to ensure Taehyung isn't somewhere inside, all alone. He opens his mouth to call out the hybrid's name, but the words die on his tongue, and he comes to an abrupt halt when he sees him. Your bruises will heal. I'll give you an ointment that you must apply over them every day or else some of them will leave a scar. Rest, eat plenty of food, and avoid getting hurt. I don't think an x-ray is necessary because I don't see any significant swelling,” Hoseok explains. “When was the last time you shifted?” Why should I dirty my hands with your blood?” Jeongguk asks before dropping his gun on the ground in front of Taehyung. “If you’re that desperate to die, kill yourself.”Yoongi taps his finger on the cigarette to get rid of the ash. “You saved him. You offered him your hand and he took it. I think he has been yours since that moment.” Sangwoo's knees give out as searing pain shoots through his body and he doubles over. Jeongguk's men keep him standing, unflinching as they stare at Jeongguk, who aims for Sangwoo's other knee next. Fine,” Jeongguk grunts, and Taehyung smiles widely as he gets out of bed, grabs his pillow and blanket, and begins adjusting them on the floor beside Jeongguk's bed. Why are you here, hyung?” Jeongguk asks, his voice tinged with frustration as he looks up at Yoongi, whose lips part to puff out smoke. Tell me your full name?” Jeongguk asks, crossing one leg over the other and taking a sip of his champagne.

Taehyung turns to look at Jeongguk, as if waiting for his permission to speak, and when Jeongguk nods, he timidly responds, “Kim Taehyung.” Taehyung’s head snaps in his direction. “Where?” he asks, staring at Jeongguk with wide, eager eyes. No. I wanted to talk business with you.” Silence stretched from the other side, and Jeongguk assumes Namjoon is still on the line, so he asks, “How much do you think a tiger hybrid is worth?” He left him around 1:00 PM, and now it's 12:00 AM. Jeongguk feels his heart sink at the thought of how much longer the hybrid would have sat like this, alone, waiting for him. So unwaveringly patient and trusting. He wouldn’t have left me otherwise,” Jeongguk says, his eyebrows furrowing. It’s true, Taehyung would have fought, begged and whined if Jeongguk had simply told him to leave. Furthermore, the hybrid already considered Jeongguk to be his owner.

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The thunder-” Taehyung stutters, flinching as the sky lights up briefly before thunder claps once again. Jeongguk reaches out to wipe the blood away because it is distracting. He rubs the pad of his thumb over the small wound caused by the knife to soothe the reddened skin. Jeongguk isn’t anxious anymore. He refuses to accept the adoration that starts swelling his heart as it settles into a steady beat. Jeongguk approaches Taehyung slowly, and it seems that the hybrid is so absorbed in his own thoughts that he is unaware of Jeongguk's presence until he is right in front of him.