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@「jung hoseok」• nonau ʲʰᵒᵖᵉ *Jeongguk was sad. Lost. Wanted to escape. His own self-hatred was overwhelming him in ways reminiscent to the first time he died. He wanted out. He wanted ing out. Now! Because that’s all he was. That’s all he’d ever be. A ing mess up that didn’t deserve to love or be loved. He was ready. He has a good run but , it hurts. Hurts so much to know he’s still only ever hurting anyone he cares about. Even outside of his demon self. /as/ himself. He sobs starting to break down as his voice whispered in pain* you don’t ing get it Hyung…all I ever do are mistakes. Every ing thing about me a mistake. So when I actually exist…I just…I make every decision around me a mistake…h…I don’t learn from em. Never have, you n-never could expect me to-o. *his firey eyes grow sadder losing that flame as he inhaled a deep breath.* I can’t…I give up, Hyung *he tries to give you one last breaking smile to hoseok* but I’m relieved you don’t hate me too much…say hi to me yeah? I’ll let you go talk to boss now, you’re damn right to miss him… *then he backed away before he faded into the distance. The future Jeongguk would be crying in his original world before Taehyung himself would cause jungkook to force Jeongguk to come back. Before Jeongguk would be able to call V to take his life. But in order for that to happen, though your words were impactful, it couldn’t change that future that was set in stone. As jeongguk’s past cannot change his future the same way V or Taehyung’s could. Jeongguk was only just a citizen of his world visiting others. His limited memory’s scope would inevitably be just as fragile’s as another human’s*

@「 jeongguk 」∶ human ᵈᵉᵐᵒⁿ I needed to hear it, Jeonggukie. It would hurt regardless when and how you would tell me, but I needed to hear it. *Gentle fingers cradled your face, rubbing your flushed cheeks. His eyes, ever so calm, found yours.* Shh... it's okay, shh... *He calmed you down, touching your soul, soothing the fire down.* Hyung is here, Jeonggukie. You have to stop running. Start breathing. *His hands moved down your shoulders, working on every knot, keeping you in place, close. * And I would do it all over again. *Hoseok didn't let you move and run away. He hold your firmly, breathing with you slowly, his eyes locked with yours. * You are not going to give up Jeongguk. You are scared, but not weak! Yes, you ed up, I did too, but mistakes happen. It happens, but it is not a good reason to just give up. Not when he fought for you this hard, not when I fought for you. Look at me, darling. *He rubbed your cheek.* I am so very proud of you. You progressed so, so much. You are blooming. Let yourself be happy. Fight for me baby, fight! Let him fight again too.

@「jung hoseok」• nonau ʲʰᵒᵖᵉ *his slightly more empty eyes warmed as he felt the heart. Your warm heart that warmed the rest of his very cold and lifeless body. His fingers attempt to not sink into your chest and rip your bloody heart. He wanted you alive, he reminded himself despite his own demon lord tendencies. He then looked up into your eyes* hoseok…I too wish to only continue to hold you in my arms and sink my nose deeply buried into your fragile shoulders. Yet…I am aware of such a pattern. With this in mind, how… how could I possibly sit next to you in public knowing we both yearn for each other. I’ve already made quite a few rules so my servant will not join or cross limits that may arouse others to few discomfort at his presence. However I have witnessed the extent you are fond of touching. That is not an action I can compromise to doing. Just as I have made sure not to compromise with my servant’s yearning to show true compassion towards his human. He is forced to only ever insult and treat the other as one of his consorts in public. I am forced to only ever ignore too blatant shows of affections from you in public. And hoseok, from my deduction, you are forced to be friendly with me in public. None of us are winning. Am I wrong?

@「 v 」∶ human ᵈᵉᵐᵒⁿ-ˡᵒʳᵈ *Gentle fingers traced your lips, as his gaze follows them.* Yes, it's not, but we are part of it. I do not want you to isolate yourself away. Stop treating yourself poorly for other’s sake. *He took your hand and placed it on his chest, letting you feel the fluttering beating of his heart.* It's yours. It yearns for you to find it. To come and steal it. I wanted to be found, just like you wanted me to find you. *Hoseok smiles softly before he chuckles.* It's difficult to keep my hands off you, and when I have to hold back... it feels like I am unwanted. I can't help it, my mind betrays me every so often. I am just stuck, wanting you to be there for me, and holding myself back and not force myself on you.

@「jung hoseok」• nonau ʲʰᵒᵖᵉ Do-n’t ing say that. That’s like saying it’s okay because I told the truth. But still- the truth ing hurt you didn’t it? No I don’t have him. I-I don’t have anyone but you anymore, Hyung. Hah… I guess I can’t do this no more- not like this. *he laughed dryly in pain* it’s ok. It’s only something I could ever get used to again *his lip trembled as he savored the kiss then left* sorry, Hyung. After all you sacrificed… but please don’t forget about me next time you see me *he smiles weakly, trying to give you the best last image of him in this body, believing at this moment things could never change.*

@「jung hoseok」• nonau ʲʰᵒᵖᵉ *after the soft kiss, he observes your palm caresses. His eyes slightly softened before you began to question. Then he grew just a bit colder even in your arms* I am not. Not from you beautiful. As for the world, I must correct your statement… I do not think this place is meant for us. It was when other humans did not mind. However, I think that moment has been long passed. I have missed you quite much as well. However you seemed to avoid me despite the rule I placed not disallowing simple communication between us. Only the verily inclusive seeming touches would affect the comfort of the people this world has truly become meant for. Not how my nonexistent heart yearns to be wrapped and comforted by your embrace even platonically.

@「 jeongguk 」∶ human ᵈᵉᵐᵒⁿ *Hoseok shakea his head, his gentle fingers carresed your cheeks and forehead * You are the best friend I have. In the end you helped more than you hurt me. So do not blame yourself Jeonggukie. *He place another kiss to your lips, thumbing your cheek.* This is not the end. You just need to let yourself dream. Let yourself settle and relax there is always time to forgive and apologise. You are not alone. You have me, you have Jungkook. You are no longer walking alone, just take our hands. It will be allright. *He kisses your cheeks and forehead. * You are loved.

@「 v 」∶ human ᵈᵉᵐᵒⁿ-ˡᵒʳᵈ *With the rush of emotions, with his heart beating fast, with thousands butterfly taking over his abdomen he grew dizzy, breathless. Even when you stopped, content in holding him in his arms he didnt open his eyes and for a long moment stayed with the same position. Then finally his eyelids flutter and he look at you, hands gentle presses against your cheek.* Why were you hiding away from me my phantom? Why are you hiding in a world meant for us? *He asks quietly.* Don't you know that I miss you? The lack of your presence weight down my soul.

@「jung hoseok」• nonau ʲʰᵒᵖᵉ *jeongguk shook his head in hoseok’s arms as the daunting presence of the mansion made him shiver. He wasn’t welcome here but also he didn’t plan to stay for long, forgetting what he wanted to do in the first place but knowing that he wanted to at least apologize to hoseok even if he was too ty of a friend to continue as one* im fine, Hyung, I-i need to go. I-I…just wanted to say that. *gulps after the kiss* thanks for putting up with me for some time *his smile broke out into a more reassuring to you bunny grin* I’m fine don’t ing make this more a big deal than it is *laughs lightly* thanks for believing in me for as long as you did… *he kisses hoseok’s cheeks then lets go*

@「jung hoseok」• nonau ʲʰᵒᵖᵉ *V as well was not ready to move away as well, preferring to stay in your warm touch to his icy demeanor and non existent heart. His thumb caressed your cheek, staring as he pressed gently across your skin. Even his kisses were chaste and quiet as he tilted his head. He did barely smirk when you pulled away breathless, slightly amused his own kiss, albeit a chaste but firm one, made you a bit breathless. As if you were taken off guard since he was not as intense as for example Taehyung’s kisses or as passion-driven as his servant’s. His kisses were firm but demanding. Gentle but not without the breathlessness underneath. Still, V was more focused on the warmth that graced his cold body as he yearned to settle in it with him in this mansion.*

@「 v 」∶ human ᵈᵉᵐᵒⁿ-ˡᵒʳᵈ *The song ended with Hoseok arms tightly wrapped around your neck, as he kissed you. Your arms were full of him, and he made small pleased noise when you only pulled him closer. Those gentle fingers tangled in your hair, his feelings finally at ease. He pulled away only when he needed to breath.* As I love you *He said back, a bit breathless and winded but smiling. He gently combed your hair, not wanting to move away. Not yet ready to do so.*

@「 jeongguk 」∶ human ᵈᵉᵐᵒⁿ *His eyes gently moved over your body, concerned. Hoseok gathered you into his arms, pulled up, dragging away from the mansion to make you breath easier. * Don't be silly boy, this is not the end. You need to breath first and calm down. *His gentle finger carresed your face slowly. He removed loose thread away from your forehead, and cupped your cheeks taking long and deep breaths in and out.* No one gave up on you. Whatever happened can still be fix baby, but you need to calm down first. *He was patient, calm and collected. He was your rock that slowly guided you down from your high.* I am not mad at you. I did however, overreacted. Those feelings were choking me for last few days. You put a name to them and they burst but I am okay now. *He kissed your lips. Short but sweet.* Shhh, baby. We are okay and we will fix whatever happened okay? You just need to breath and tell me what happened, okay? This is not the end, this is just a beginning and I need you here with me Jeonggukie.

@「jung hoseok」• nonau ʲʰᵒᵖᵉ [] thanks! Things changed than I expected so this might just be shorter. Feel free not to reply! ]

*jeongguk knelt down, unable to stop the power from overwhelming him and his subservient position. Yet his eyes ripped away to hoseok. Though by the time that you did come out, he forgot what he meant to do* Hyung… I-I’m sorry. About e-everything. Thank you hobi Hyung. Im thankful you never gave up on me until the very end.

@「jung hoseok」• nonau ʲʰᵒᵖᵉ *as the song continued to those lyrics of you being the mask in a way and it’s him they hear, he gripped your waist, admiring your presence despite no words being uttered. This was fitting for us as we let our dance convey the emotions we had for each other. And when your soft fingers pressed against his skin, warming them. His eyes stared into yours. Mesmerized. Very mesmerized at the beauty that was you and only you. When you leaned up, his lips leaned firmly down before pressing them firmly against yours. He kissed those lips slowly before he deepened our kiss. Eventually he spoke the usual words* I love you. *yet even he dared not to interrupt the feeling we had presently all while the music continues, reaching its end*

@「 jeongguk 」∶ human ᵈᵉᵐᵒⁿ [I didnt want to leave Jeongguk alone for too long so this is happening after Hoseok qnd V. ]

*Hoseok's soul sensed you. You were like a burning flame on the edge of his consciousness. When he was sure that he settles down everything that needed with V, he went outside. To now comfort you. His heart seized qt the sight of you and he walked over, sitting next to you and bumping your shoulder with his.*

You know, you could just knock and I would let you in. *He says quietly with a small smile calming you down. He wasn't mad. Just tired after all the emotions. He leans his head on your shoulder closing his eyes.*

@「 v 」∶ human ᵈᵉᵐᵒⁿ-ˡᵒʳᵈ *Hoseok settles in your arms nicely, for now not asking any questions or starting difficult conversation. For now he let you bask in his warm embrance.  He smiles when you continued the song, letting you lead them around the room.*

/Those who have seen your face
Draw back in fear
I am the mask you wear
It's me they hear

Your spirit and my voice
In one combined
The Phantom of the Opera is there
Inside my mind./

*Hoseok looked up, his hand gently covering the side of your face, fingers gently brushing against your skin. This was so easy, to drown in. To just not feel the previous sadness. He guided you down, stopping so he could kiss you shortly before you could continue.*

@「jung hoseok」• nonau ʲʰᵒᵖᵉ *Jeongguk ran close, following hoseok to the mansion but then stopped in front of the entrance. The presence of the building terrified something in him, suddenly his body knelt in subservience. It was something one couldn’t touch but felt and for him, he felt it in his bones. Due to the intimidating building, he sat there waiting for hoseok to come back out. As if some power was forbidding and overriding his senses to go in. You and lord V couldn’t feel it but anyone else would be able to*

@「jung hoseok」• nonau ʲʰᵒᵖᵉ *lord V had sat on his black bed alone as he watched the day sky. Night. Everlasting night. At least here or his original world, he did not need worry about his appearance. His uninviting face. His cold soulless eyes. All while maintaining the rotations of the two other demons from the shadows. Unseen. After last week, he thought this to be the better answer. That previous week he was barely there in order to not to make others uncomfortable by nearing his lover was as much a sacrifice for him as the other sacrifices were until he had eventually directly gave in and spoke to hoseok his lover of those thoughts. Yet when he had decided after that he may be able to join with hoseok as long as they weren’t so intimate, the day before he decided to finally enter, he heard those words uttered by the very people he was trying to manage the rotations for saying that Taehyung was better suited than V. That’s when he too decided that he’d try removing himself from the rotation without notifying the others in hopes to slowly disappear from their immediate thoughts. He would become the true shadow yet again.*

*those were his thoughts as by now he has made a routine here in the mansion. He would wake up, go to work, come back home. Only if he was called by his lover by name would he appear; other than that his presence was unnecessary.*

*today though was a break day for the weekend so he had slowly woken up before making coffee and sitting to close his eyes in the silence to let despair cover him even in the white brightness of the walls. V raised his head at the presence of another familiar one before that sweet voice of yours spoke. He opened his eyes slowly at your soft banter. Even currently, you looked perfect. You always looked beautiful. It felt like a dream yet V cannot have dreams, only nightmares. So this must be reality. He watched the figure pad carefully with that reassuring smile he loved. He observes with his own soulless eyes before you kissed his hand and pulled him up. Then he properly spoke*…hoseok *he observed the other as his hand felt the sensation of a warm human body contrary to his cold lifeless one. Then you sang, his lips parting mesmerized. Here he could be himself. Here he could truly admire, love and touch you without worry. Without not being a better Taehyung as well. Only you. Just you. He played the next verse in our minds as his hands squeezed your waist lightly, lifting you slightly off your feet as we danced across the bedroom*

*Sing once again with me
Our strange duet
My power over you
Grows stronger yet
And though you turn from me
To glance behind
The Phantom of the Opera is there
Inside your mind*

@「 v 」∶ human ᵈᵉᵐᵒⁿ-ˡᵒʳᵈ *Hoseok shivered when he entered the mansion. It was cold and dark, unwelcome in a way yet still his home. So he raised his chin, and moved pushing, the Halloween memories away. This is not Halloween and he is not fighting for his life. He survived, he reminded himself as he walked. *

*As he walked, searching for you, he kept repeating things he wanted to say to you. Deal he wanted to make to make this relationship work. He will push, he will insist. He is not a quitter even if it would be so nice and easy now.  He let his soul guide him,  using the connection to find a hole you were hiding in. He knocked on the door and walked in, his eyes moving around before his gaze rested on you. His heart skipped the beat and seized with need. Yes, he was tired and annoyed yet still very much in love. That's why he was here.*

So that's when you are hiding, huh? Cozy. *He close the door behind him, resting on the doorway with arms crossed over his chest and a smile on his face.* Hiding away from me and a world, my Lord? *He pushed himself away from the door, and slowly walked towards you, taking your hand,  kissing the top of it, and pulling you to your feet. His body gently rested against yours as he placed the same hand he kissed on his waist and picked the other one. Dancing. He was dancing with you, humming the phantom of the opera, resting his cheek on your shoulder. Reminding you of the love and everything that connected you two and brought you together.*

/In sleep, he sang to me
In dreams, he came
That voice that calls to me
And speaks my name
And do I dream again?
For now, I find
The Phantom of the Opera is there
Inside my mind./

@「jung hoseok」• nonau ʲʰᵒᵖᵉ Hoseok… *he called to you and he wrapped his arms around your waist as he back hugged you* forgive me for calling to you. I have missed you so deeply. But that is not all I have called you for. Taehyung. Have you truly given up on him? What do you wish to do.

*he holds you close to him* beautiful, I have never once claimed I am perfect. Therefore no, many of my actions I cannot state I condone them today. For example when I hurt you by …meeting my original hoseok in a dream between my servant and his ex? I missed you so greatly that I hurt you through the envy. This and many more instances I would never state I was acting in the right mindset. However I will say that I was acting in our best interest by having Taehyung have the opportunity to fall for you. Regardless if it succeeded, he would not hurt you. before the multiverse he had the opportunity to regret and execute revenge on us yes? However he was starting to grow fond of you and therefore he did not kill you. Now he is, for lack of better word, lost as he has grown in his awareness. I suppose…I cannot completely predict him as well because his story has changed from my own ever since his original hoseok never rejected him in the cage. My original hoseok rejected me and I was forced to build a new path which eventually gained me you. He did not need to and yet mayhaps we pushed him much too quickly?
As I am not perfect, this has become yet another new experience for me to learn from

That makes sense, but also, not really. *Says softly, rubbing circles into your chest.* You locked me away, caged me, just to give me to someone else. I can understand patience, but not such contradiction. You waited, you got me all for yourself, so why give me away, why let me fall in love with him? It only hurts all three of us. *Asks weakly, curling up in your arms again.*

Well…beautiful. Then you have quite a lot to know of me. For example, that I had waited years and years in your time. Thousands of years in mine just so you would regret choosing that gummy smiled man in unvillage and choose me all by yourself. I am nowhere near perfection, may hurt you as I never promised I would not cast you in despair. And yet- I am here patiently waiting. I cannot tell you that you are meant to fall or not as I know myself when I was younger and truly a daddy. Contrary to your opinion, I acted like he did as well. Smiling, being “loving.” My hoseok was the only one who was aware I was trying as at that time I /did/ feel like I could love the same way a human could

I think there is a big chance you won't have to. We were meant to fall. *His eyes shook with hurtful emotion somewhere deep in his heart, but it calmed down with your touch.* Knowing you, I am surprised you even let it last this long. *He shifted in your hold so he could face you easier, parting his lips and kissing back, making a small noise.*

Well… *he barely smirks despite his eyes clearly in light despair* I am complacent. There is no guarantee that I will not need to share you later onwards. However. At least for now? *he grips your chin and thumbs the skin of it* yes…I am quite relieved… *kisses firmly yet gently*

*You managed to bring a shadow of a smile to his lips.* It was always this way. It never changed. *He tilted his head back so he could kiss you back.* You are happy, aren't? No need to share me anymore.

I am relieved to hear such words from your beautiful lips. *kisses your cheek then lips gently before carrying you to the couch instead so you can curl into him. He thumbs your shoulder blade*

*The moment you appeared, he reached out.* Hi *Weak whisper greeted you as he wrapped him tightly around you. He presses his face against your neck, breathing slowly, in and out, letting it calm him.* Mhm, it comforts me.

*he appears in a thick cloud of black smoke before it dissuades* you are wearing my clothes again… *he stalks further inside with his tall stature before gently holding your head and resting it against his chest. He would never say he understood your sadness however he could be present at least.*

*Hoseok dragged his tired body through the empty halls to the bedroom he shares with you. He was tired, his soul was exhausted, and his heart ached. He just wanted to break down, but he didn't want to be alone when it hits him. He wants to bury himself in your arms and hide away, preferably for days, until he feels like he can breathe again. Somehow, he undressed automatically, leaving his clothes on the floor and reaching for your white dressing shirt. It was comfortably big on him and smelled like you, and he buried his face in its collar. He crawls under the comforter, pulling it over his head, waiting for you, hoping that his message was delivered.*