Inksignia

@Yeosang -shifts a little to get more comfortable and just closes my eyes again, keeping as close to you as I can while still holding onto you-
I am sorry though.
-smiles a little, even though you can't see it with me hiding my face and just tries to control my breathing, my head still spinning so I'm unsure if I'm even doing it-

@Hongjoong *smiles softly and holds you close, running my fingers through your hair*
You're fine.
*smiles a little and relaxes back against my headboard holding you close*
Don't apologise. Just take your time. Deep breaths

@Yeosang -looks at you at again, wiping my face with the back of my hand before wrapping my arms around your waist, hiding my face in the crook of your neck-
We’re safe… It’ll be okay…
-closes my eyes and clutches my chest-
My heart is pounding but…but at least my hands aren’t shaking as much… I’m sorry, Yeo…

@Hongjoong *smiles softly and nods, rubbing your back gently*
Thats right Joongie, You're going to be fine, you've done nothing. And you will do nothing. When you see him again, if you see him again, you wont have to worry because he's just Hanse, your stylist.
*moves a hand to cup your cheek again, stroking my thumb over the skin*
Everything is fine, you're fine, I'm fine. I promise. It's not the first time I've done something likely to piss off someone who could harm me... they don't. I am safe, I promise

@Yeosang -lays my hands over yours and ends up gripping them, tearing up a little again-
I can’t have anything happen to you either, Yeo… I can’t…
-shuts my eyes for a moment and looks down, the welled up tears spilling, keeping my eyes closed for a few moments longer, squeezing at your wrists-
I haven’t done anything… I haven’t done anything to Hanse… I haven’t angered him. I haven’t upset him. We’ll be okay. You’ll be okay. It will. It’ll be okay…
-shifts to move closer to you, holding onto you and up my tears-

@Hongjoong Hongjoong, enough.
* shakes my head a little and cups your cheeks, drawing your focus to me, making sure I have your attention on me before gently stroking your checks with my thumb.*
Don't worry about everyone else. I will keep you safe, they will all be safe.
* keeps my thumbs moving in a slow pattern, focusing on soothing you as best I can.*
I promise you, everything is going to be ok.

@Yeosang -jumps a little at just your touch, the shaking actually intensifying for a moment as you hold onto me before the sound of your voice helps calm me some, taking a moment to raise my gaze and watch your face, trying to calm myself some more, unable to talk at first and my voice remains shaky even as I finally manage to get some words out-
Are you sure? Yeo… I… I can’t have… I don’t know what I’ll do… I-I can’t protect myself… I can’t protect anyone else…

@Hongjoong All of you, not likely. Unless you did something to him he wont.
*smiles a little and takes your hands giving them a gentle squeeze*
Hey, it's ok. I might be completely wrong and something else was going on between them, or... I don't know.
Maybe Dragon will accept what I gave him and leave it be...
*sighs a little*
There is no point stressing about it right now. Yeonjun was just here, and he has some people he trusts watching him or something, so... I am sure everything is perfectly fine.
Best we just stay out of it

@Yeosang -tugs the towel down from around my neck and locks my fingers in it, staring at my lap as I really try to stop my hands from shaking although it seems it's only gotten worse-
He wouldn't do anything... He hasn't done anything to us this whole time...
-grips at the towel and shuts my eyes, trying to calm myself down before letting out a weak chuckle-
He wouldn't just turn around and come after all of us, would he?

@Hongjoong *sighs a little and nods slightly*
Seems like it... And I admit this is a lot of speculation based on the very few things that I know on either side...
Whatever Wooyoung did... Dragon got his claws in him... and he likes to have leverage over people.
Wooyoung obviously had a use, but he needed something to control him... that something was Yeonjun.
By being close to him Dragon essentially had Wooyoung by the balls. Defy Dragon and it's not Wooyoung that will pay, its Yeonjun.
*sighs a little and closes my eyes letting out a few deep breaths before opening them again*
And... if he finds out that we are close... he could do the same to you. I doubt he's pleased with me right now...

@Yeosang -drops the towel, letting it rest around my neck, confusing rushing through my features as I try to sort out my thoughts-
Are you saying this is the guy that tried to kill Jun and Wooyoung?
-feels a chill run down my spine-
He's spent a lot... so much time with us...
-feels my hands start to shake a little-
He's... Han...Dragon is a part of some gang and he's been with us this whole time like that? Been that close to us without saying anything... He never came close to giving it away...

@Hongjoong Your stylist...
* frowns a little and lets out a breath nodding to your question*
Yeah I did them, he comes in unannounced with a friend of his they both tend to get something. I haven't done all his work, but I've done a fair deal...
* picks the photos up and sets them aside*
The man with those tattoos... That's Dragon.
I thought that perhaps you knew him based on Yeonjuns words... but your stylist... He's so close to you guys... Don't go doing anything stupid alright. He's a dangerous man.

@Yeosang Oh?
-tilts my head and then looks over the photos, furrowing my brows some as they do seem really familiar-
Oh... Oh! I know who has them. I think it's either our stylist or the one that assists him but I know one of them have them. They're unique tattoos. You did them for him?

@Hongjoong Just some photos
* smiles as you sit on the bed before laying out photo's of Hanse's tattoo's.* (You can decide whether it's like super close up of the tattoo or if It's possible to kinda see Hanse in them)
These familiar at all? Like, anyone you know who has them?

@Yeosang -gives you another soft smile and watches you get out, standing there for a moment to collect my thoughts before finally turning the water off and getting out to dry off and get dressed, calling back to you-
I'm out, I'm out~
-comes into the room once I'm dressed, drying my hair, tilting my head as I sit on the bed-
What did you go get?

@Hongjoong Joong... Just worry about you and do what you can, I can look after your brother, Ok!
* smiles and nods, getting out, dry, and dressed before heading downstairs. looks over the various photos I have of my work pulling a few down before heading upstairs again and into my room *
Don't use all the hot water... I'm sure we will need it again.

@Yeosang -furrows my brows, my eyes on you for a moment before finally looking away, looking down as I think it over, shaking my head slowly and smiling sadly-
It's not on you. It's not your duty to, well, cover for me. Got to do my part, too.
-returns the kiss and smiles more relaxed now, nodding-
I'll get out soon. The water feels nice though. I'll meet you in your room.
-lets the water run over my back, feeling like it's helping relax me some more-

@Hongjoong I lie because I don't know where you are or what you're doing. when you first go back there is always a time where you're just gone. I assume getting ready for a new show with the band. sometimes it's aday or so, sometimes a week, once it was longer. after Yeonjiun was hurt. you were gone for a while that time.
what am I supposed to say when your brother asks me what you're up to? I tell him what I guess. 'He's been practicing a lot with the band' and then I lie. 'They are looking really good. they have a new song they are working on'
* acts out telling your brother before sighing *
It's easy to lie to him over texts. He thinks I'm there, watching your prachees, your shows. I don't have the heart to tell him I see a show when I can, that I don't always know where you are, if you've eaten. I just assume, I lie, I guess. The last thing any of us want is him coming over here trying to find you. so, I do my bestfriend job, and I cover for you.
* smiles softly *
It's not all you, it's me too, I could go to more shows, so I'd be lying or guessing less.
* laughs softly and nods, leaning in to give you agentle kiss. *
Enjoy the shower I'll get something on my body and head downstairs, I'll be back up before you know it, meet in my room?

@Yeosang ...Am I really that bad? Are you telling me that you lie sometimes because you don't know if I'm alive or not?
-laughs a little at first but the sound quickly grows kind of worried-
I think I'll do that... Something...
Yeah, that's what I'm holding onto. That I'll get something back, even something small from all of them, as just a sign to let me know they're okay... And deal. You don't have to promise that. I just don't want to weigh you down with everything.

@Hongjoong Someone has to, he stresses sometimes, I lie sometimes. I might need to geta tracking device on you at some point, or one of those things that tracks your heart... then I would know you were alive at least.
* chuckles to myself at the thought, ignoring how tempting it actually is now that the thought is in my mind. *
You should get better at contacting him at least, or set up social media and post so he can see your alive.
Unfortunately people can be very selfish. especially when a lot is happening. They'll let you know when they can see the world around them again. But I promise. It's one final question, and then my focus is on your not anything else. Deal?

@Yeosang Good to know you're helping me out there.
-tilts my head a little but nods, shaking my hair from my eyes though before finally pushing it back and just kind of standing under the water again, feeling relaxed as I do so even though I'm fully rinsed off now-
I get that everyone's trying to not stress but they could at least let me know they're okay. That'd be great.
-smiles and lets out a soft breath-
You can still ask me about whatever you want. I just need to remind myself that they're grown adults and I don't have to actually babysit them all.

@Hongjoong Don't worry, I fill him in on how you are at least once a week. He does miss you though. I'm sure he'd love the visit
* listens as you explain everything nodding along and thinking carefully over your words and what happened earlier. Stands there in thought for a moment before shaking my head. *
Alright, I promise you can forget all about it, after you answer one more thing, that I will ask about once we are done, because I need to go get something from downstairs first.
After that I promise I will not discuss the band. Though it does just sound like everyone needs a moment after everything that's happened in a short time. I doubt Changbin is the only one with malicious thoughts towards Wooyoung after everything, but they care about Yeonjun enough that they want to move past that for him.
I'm sure they are doing the same as you. Seeking outside aid to help distress.
* smiles at you and leans in kissing your temple. *
I don't know what to ask you about now... Is it safe to ask about your music? or is that to close to the band?

@Yeosang That sounds good. Maybe I can swing by and see my brother while I'm over there, too. It's been a really long time since I've even spoken to him.
-gets myself together after a moment and listens to you as I wash up-
Yeonjun is very excited he's back, to the point it might be messing with his judgment more than usual. Didn't help that the day he came back, he practically died in front of us. It's been a rollercoaster... and Yeonjun seems to be the only one enjoying it.
-chuckles a little at the joke but knows you're serious, making sure to be more careful. furrows my brows when you mention the name before nodding slowly-
From what I remember, that's the person that Wooyoung had mentioned. Yeonjun most likely had an outburst because of Wooyoung. Who this Dragon person is, I don't have a clue but it's something going on with him and Jun and Wooyoung...
-sighs heavily, the frustration starting to show physically again-
I just... Changbin just wants Wooyoung's head on a platter for even coming around again and I haven't heard a thing from Taemin or Jungkook lately but we're going to ignore all of that while I'm here... if I can. I'd like to.
-goes quiet and ends up just standing under the water for a moment, my eyes closed-

@Hongjoong I'll let you help, let's go shopping on the weekend and get that kind of stuff from 'across the tracks' It's been a while since I've been over there, and I'd rather anything our bodies may be against to at least be clean before we dirty it.
* Watches as you struggle for a moment before finding your words *
Wooyoung is the one that cut up Yeonjun, right?
If I remember right you we're telling me that Yeonjun was sad that he was gone last I heard. So it's good that he's back?
* tilts my head thinking over everything*
Ok, first thing, please don't drown in my shower, I do not need to Clean up my dead bestfriend
Second, what does Wooyoung being back have to do with you guys taking a break. Wasn't he removed from the band.
and Third, I really hope Yeonjun's outburst today is not because of Wooyoung...
* sighs and frowns thinking back*
Wooyoung wouldn't happen to have been connected to Dragon would he?
Also, don't worry, I know your busy. I'm just glad I can be here when you need it.

@Yeosang Still. I'd like to help somehow since I'm the one that helped mess it up.
-laughs and ends up quiet, just relaxing in your arms, very much resigned to how nice and warm it feels, before I'm distracting myself from said thoughts by washing my hair. pauses when I hear your question and goes quiet, suddenly concerned more so now because that hadn't crossed my mind in a long minute-
I... You know... I was...
-sighs softly and shrugs-
I'm not sure actually... It's been a couple of days since I've heard from anyone. I haven't charged my phone today either and I'm kind of scared to check it... The last thing we've really had happen was Wooyoung coming back. I don't mind him being back around as long as he's not... you know, in the place he was. None of us could take that again.
-starts washing up the rest of my body, starting with my face and gets so distracted with my thoughts for a moment that I almost suffocate myself with the water before focusing and washing up again-
I don't mean to only come around when I'm stressed... Things are quiet now though and we finally have a break. But I'm beginning to question if that's a good thing.

@Hongjoong No, there is nothing wrong with a reminder.
* smiles a little and shakes my head slightly. *
You don't have to help me with that. I'll probably just get a cover for it. I like the scfa so I don't want to replace it. just something to cover it so it's not obvious it's messed up.
* wraps my arms around you as well, just enjoying having you close, closing my eyes, completely relaxed. Blinks open my eyes when you move, smiling softly before starting to wash up. *
So... who's almost died this time? You only show up this stressed when something really bad has happened to the band.
I heard you were all ok a few days back when you performed
Nothing happened to you right? I know Yeonjun is alright, for now... Did Changbin punch someone?

@Yeosang Nothing wrong with a reminder though, right?
-tilts my head back and kisses your cheek-
Okay, so maybe it is messed up then. Unfortunate but for a good cause. And I'll help you get a new one, don't worry about it.
-wraps my arms around you, hugging your waist once you're close enough, just thinking about how much I missed you for a moment before chuckling when I realized I've hugged you before properly rinsing myself off, starting to wash up after though-

@Hongjoong Dont you normally? You always leave me covered in reminders when you leave again.
*smiles a little trying to disguise the hurt at knowing you'll likely do the same again and leave me once more*
Did we mess it up that bad he asks
*laughs a little*
You have running down your thigh... and you're covered in it... and I am pretty sure there is a nice stain on there from your when you were leaning against the back to the sofa...
*smiles a little and steps in with you*
I need to start covering it with a sheet before you come over so I can just wash it, not buy a new one.
I'll wait until you leave to replace it so we don't have the same problem again.

@Yeosang Thanks for the reminder. I have a feeling I'll be taking you up on that.
-smiles and heads to the bathroom with you, peeking down and running my fingers across my body, feeling pretty proud to say the least-
Did we mess it up that badly?
-glances at you and chuckles, taking a moment to remember how to work your shower before getting the water on, stepping in once it feels fine and reaching for you-

@Hongjoong *chuckles softly at the attention you're giving me before nodding slightly*
Mark as much as you want Joong, I have no one I need to hide it from. You know that.
*carefully moves to get off, helping you up and everything before looking over you, nodding a little*
With the amount of on you right now... yes, to the shower with you
*puts my hands on your shoulders and guides you to the bathroom*
I am going to have to get a new sofa...