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@choi soobin. "It's okay... Need to survive.." Hinata assure while waving her hand off as if she was fine. She assume this is what her faith will be. Though she missed her family very dearly but as long she can keep up serving what they want then they will keep her family safe. Atleast that's what she try to convince herself everyday.

Exhaling a sigh at the thought before shaking her head off, scooting herself close to Soobin to continue to tend his wound. She wish he can stay over. Its nice to atleast have a company once in awhile. Though the language barrier was the reason for this awkward atmosphere but atleast he doesn't make fun of her or what so ever.

Her ears perk up when he suddenly spoke again, eyes blinking slightly as she try to let his word sink into her brain. "Business?" She repeat back with her brows knitted together, doe eyes glimmer with curiosity wondering what kind of business he is doing that he was willing to offer her.

Unless.

Her eyes begin to widen further when a sudden idea pop in her mind what he meant by business. "S-serving too?" She asked with a sense of panic in her own tone. Was he another brothel owner? Oh god now she begin to think if he was trying to her.

@sohara hinata. soobin mentally kicked himself. of course, she couldn't understand most of what he spewed out. despite that, he felt better letting all of this off his chest, even if the woman wasn't able to always respond properly. in a way, though...her presence brought him comfort. how many people simply sat and listened, even with the language barrier? he knew she didn't exactly have much choice...but still. he owed her not only for the care and treatment of his wounds but also for the kind, listening ear she lent.

a quiet whimper managed to escape his lips as she brushed her fingertips across the bruises littered all over his skin. soobin knew she didn't mean to cause him any torment, but because of the amount of force the men used, even the touch of a feather sent pain coursing through him.

the man watched as hinata scurried away for a moment to prepare what seemingly looked like tea, from what he could tell. when she turned back and offered the beverage to him, he quietly thanked her before lifting the cup to his face and inhaling the calming aroma of the sweet herbs. after taking a small sip and letting the tea spread warmth throughout his entire body, he lifted his gaze once more to peer at her.

"you don't deserve how they treat you..." he murmured, setting the cup down once he'd drank about half of the liquid. hinata might not follow each and every word, but soobin hoped she at least caught the gist of it. "i can't imagine what those men put you through, using you like a doll just to fulfill their own selfish needs. no woman should have to endure such a thing...especially not someone as kind as you, hinata." soobin fell quiet for a moment, but then suddenly, an idea popped into his mind. "perhaps there's a way i can repay you. would you accept my business?"

@choi soobin. Of course he was coming from a very high rank family with a luxurious life seeing how good it feel for her hand to touch the fabric of his shirt. She wasn't sure what he was rambling about but she assume that he might be talking about the sudden attack. Is he sneaking out like her too? She cant even tell he was comibg back from work either due to how good he smell right now or is just her. She was in awe when the man took his shirt off infront of her, her cheek instantly flush pink when she realize how she was staring at him long.

"So painful..." She look at him with her doe eyes glimmer with concerns, he was pretty much bruise up with how the man kick him. Her hand reach towards his frame, finger pads ghosting over the bluish purple mark on his pale skin, wondering how can she help to cure him up. Suddenly it hit her, she has made a tea for her own muscle pain. Without a word she turn around to crawl over a small pot of tea and touch it lightly. It still hot. She mutter a soft yes once she know the tea of the tea hv not yet drop and pour it over the marble cup.

She turn to scoot herself over to him, taking his hand so he can grasp a cup of hot herbal tea to keep himself warm before continue to tend his bruise with oitment and cream. "Make you muscle less pain..." She explained, knowing he might be still cautious with her presence and wrap the bandage around his frame. "I drink that.. when they done.." She continue with a small smiles curl on her pouty lips. It feel like she want to whine about her night but she decided to hold back knowing she couldn't trust a man to have any sense of empathy on a woman like her. Its her faith anyway so she could act like she careless about it. Once she is done, her hand rest on the man arm, head tilts up to meet his gaze with her brows furrow slightly. "Home how?"

@sohara hinata. "that's me, yes," he breathed out, relief flooding through him that at least she understood soobin enough to realize that he wasn't dangerous. "hinata? that sounds pretty...i haven't interacted with many women, as weird as that may be. i've been sheltered my entire life where my parents dictate who i can and cannot see. sometimes, i'm only allowed to leave the house to run to the market from time to time. that's why i've been sneaking out as of late." if he'd just listened to his parents and wouldn't have strayed from his path, then he wouldn't have gotten himself into this mess.

"army? oh, gosh...no. you're almost giving me too much credit, miss. all i am is a preppy, rich boy who wants to see the world. i just ended up in a bad situation, attacked by men i've never seen before in my life." the sad thing was, he probably couldn't describe them if he went to the authorities to report the crime. he'd only gotten a small glimpse before losing consciousness.

lost in his thoughts, at first he didn't register that hinata was speaking once more. but finally, he dropped his gaze to where she motioned and bobbed his head in a nod. "sure, if you feel comfortable enough," soobin replied, shifting just enough to where he could tug his shirt up and off. pain shot through his entire body, and he had to bite down on his lower lip to keep from yelling out.

god, those guys really ed him up. how long would it take him to recover from this? /would/ he even recover? his parents would most likely maim him themselves when they found out just what he'd been up to.

@choi soobin. Soft simper instantly lit up on her visage, finding him to be cute in his own way as he introduce himself. Seems like the man didn't have any source of secret tattoo, she assume he was just a normal citizen passing by the brothel. "Soo.. Soobin-kun," The blonde female attempt to pronounce his name under her breath. Beautiful name and a beautiful man. Somewhat it make her features soften as she continues to attend the other bruises and some cuts.

"Hinata...." She let out a soft chuckles, hand retreat once she deemed she had treated his bustled lips and let it rest on his arms, tilt her chin up to be in the same eye level as the said man. "Are you.. mmm higher army then?" She ask again, not sure it was the right word, wanting to break any awkwardness in between them by having a small conversation.

She's not usually have a chance to talk to stanger and let alone a korean man. She only attend their need and never the one that will break a chat while drinking tea. Most man that did their dirty deed on her and leaving bite marks all over her neck and body are not worthy to be spoke on. Though for some reason, she can sense Soobin are different than the other mans she has served. She could have expect him to pounce on her anytime but he seems just fine.

Her brown wide eyes shifted down to look at his body, wondering if its okay for her to tend his wound topless. "Want Hina help you?" She mutter, gesturing over the garment that was drape over his body as if she try to indicate him to take it off. If he had fainted just like that, shes afraid that the man has probably broke some bones. She need to inspect as careful as possible, wishing nothing but Soobin wellbeing.

@sohara hinata. watching her gestures helped soobin to understand the consequences he would've faced if the woman hadn't helped him inside. wonderful...so it wasn't enough that he'd gotten beaten to a pulp for no reason; now, he had to worry about those running the brothel coming after him as well. when would his misfortune end? he should just ask his savior to off him at this point. soobin was in bad shape; he wouldn't even be able to protect the two of them if something were to happen. he was useless.

pointing to himself, he gave her a little smile. "soobin. my name is soobin...who are you?" he spoke slowly, hoping he would be able to get through to her easier. he'd heard of the word 'yakuza' before, instantly recognizing that she thought he may be part of the mafia. "i...no! i'm not involved in the mafia. and i don't know if those who attacked me were, either. i'm very confused with this entire situation."

soobin sat still as she came closer to apply the medicine on his lip, his eyes squeezing shut, however, when the burning sensation became almost too much to bear. he couldn't imagine where he'd be without her assistance. well, he assumed he wouldn't be here having a conversation with her, that's for sure. "thank you..." he murmured softly and gently placed a hand on her arm.

@choi soobin. Hinata begin to feel flustered, cheek flushing red and her gaze shifted to the her hand that was now resting on her lap as she notice the way he react by the fact she carry him into her room. Despite having such a small figure, Hinata is quite strong in carry certain stuff but of course not all man will want a girl from a brothel to flex their strength anyway.

She silently nods at his word, assuming that he was asking if she was the one that was carrying his giant frame by her own before she fake clearing , wanting to shift to another topic. She open and then close it back, try to think of the words as to why she wouldn't let him just lay there. "You lay.. you.." As she spoke up, she raised one of her hand and gesture how the brothel mans will have his head if they found him laying infront of their door. It's one of the district that they're very protective with especially when they're closing the door.

"Etto... Yakuza?" Hinata blurted out softly, her doe eyes twinkle with curiosity as she look at the man infront of her with her head tilt to the side. For some reason, she doesn't feel scare of him at all despite him getting beat up.

Realizing that he still have wound to tend, she straighten herself for a moment and slowly crawl toward him. "Gwechanna..." She take a little bit of ointment and reach to gently dab it on his busted lip, her voice was soft and gentle and she try reassure him that she meant no harm.

@sohara hinata. the woman snapping at him caused soobin's eyes to widen and he immediately closed his mouth. although he couldn't quite understand her outburst, he figured it would've been something akin to telling him to shut up. were they still in danger? he wished he'd paid more attention during the japanese courses his parents had signed him up for back in high school. it would've been beneficial, especially now that the only sign of life other than him was the japaense woman in front of him.

thankfully, however, the woman appeared to have some sense of the korean language since she started speaking to him brokenly.

she'd carried him all by herself from where he'd been beaten...soobin surely looked like a fish with his mouth agape as he stared at her in utter awe. not that her size was a bad thing in any way, soobin just wondered how a woman with her stature could lug a giant like him that far without any help.

"you...did this?" he motioned toward himself. "you saved me and brought me here?" the real question was...why did she do that? why bother risking her life when those men could've harmed her as well? nothing made sense to soobin. he had more questions than answers at this point.

not to mention, what would his parents think if they found out he'd been inside of a brothel?

@choi soobin. Hinata pulled her hand back once she notice the stranger finally awake from his knockout. She try her best to help him up a little, her heart slightly to see him aching like this, mind wonder who could have that hurt such a beautiful man in the middle of the night but then again he might be a bad guy and that could be a reason why he got beaten up so badly.

The moment the man finally spoke, Hinata brows knitted together as he begin to speak Korean to her. The slightly small female can only stare at him full of bewilderment in her doe eyes. She couldn't understand most of his word that left his parted lips but what she knew was that the male must has been fear from his life since he was beaten almost to death.

Hearing his tone of voice suddenly become louder, she got panic immediately, leaning to clasp his mouth with both of her hand and shake her head. "Be quiet," she hissed it in Japanese then few moment later she blinked as she realized he might not understand what she was saying. "C-calm down," Hinata spoke softly, a bit timid that her Korean might sound a bit broken despite has been staying here more than a years.

Once she thought he finally silence himself, she retrieved her hand and let it settle on his lap, patting it lightly as if that could resolve his fear or whatsoever. "In brothel," she gestured as she try to explain as best as she can, slightly stumble with her language. "Fall down brothel gate," she then gesture how she carry him here and then pat her chest follow by a firm nod. "Alone. Nobody there," she thought that she could atleast ease his fear a little if she stated that she was the one carry him alone.

@sohara hinata. the next thing soobin knew, he was waking up in an unfamiliar building. upon opening his swollen eyes, he instantly caught sight of a beautiful blonde woman who appeared to be tending to his wounds and offering him comfort. "wh-wha...?" he croaked out, barely even recognizing his own voice. god, how hard did those men hit him? and what, or who, were they looking for in the first place?

he remembered one of his attackers mentioning something about him being 'the wrong guy'. unfortunately for him, soobin just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

all of his limbs ached as he fought to slowly sit up. tiny whimpers of pain left his lips when he did so, and he figured that the slightest movements would set his body on fire.

after stabilizing himself, he peered at the stranger with a curious gaze, voice a little bit stronger now. "who are you? and where am i?" the more soobin became aware, the more panic set in. what if he really /was/ the man those gang members were looking for and they showed back up here? or else, what if this woman was somehow in on their plan? it wouldn't have made a whole lot of sense that she was caring for him if that theory was correct, but soobin couldn't be too trusting.

"my parents have a search party looking for me," soobin made sure to point out, just in case the strange got any funny ideas. "they should be here any minute, i'm sure!"

@choi soobin. It feel like tonight is a full moon, seeing the room has been lit by the moonlight always make the corner of Hinata lips curl to a soft and loving smiles though it was only for a brief moment as she exhale a breath of relief that her shift has come to an end. She pull up her beautiful luscious blonde hair and pin it with her zanzi before adjusting back her kimono nice and tight.

She stood up and peek outside, making sure the coast are clear before slowly make her way out of the brothel. It is one of Hinata habit to sneak out just to take some fresh air since she is forbid to get out from this place or else God know what will have happened to her. As she silently pry the main gate open, she is instantly been greet by the sight of a taller male that was laying lifelessly on the ground.

Hinata eyes widen, running toward the man side and crouch down, trying to check on him if he is okay. She couldn't see clearly but she can tell judging by the slight iron scent, he is injure. "D-daijobu???" She is panicking, trying to shake him awake but he doesn't budge at all. She really have no Idea what happened but she know she can't just let this stranger just lay here and be dead. Hinata turn her head around, trying to see him if anyone is trying to look for him before she use her strength the giant man up.

*Gosh so heavy* Hinata grumble in her mind, trying to drag him inside the brothel silently. After much struggle she manage to slide her wooden door open and sat him up at the corner. "Oh no..." Her lips tremble, reach to tenderly cup the beautiful man face as she finally get to see how badly he got himself beaten up.

Hinata scramble her way out of the room and grab a bucket of water and some sort of kit that can help him with the wounds before coming back and try to nurse him up. She make sure the water is warm enough before dipping the small cloth inside, twisting the water out before she turn to gently dab on his busted lips, rubbing his arm gently just incase he feel the pain.

@sohara hinata. 10:34 p.m.

soobin should've been home hours ago. surely, by now, his parents would've deployed countless cavalry to come searching for him. they tended to overreact when it came to their youngest son.

unfortunately for him, he had business to attend to that went longer than he thought it would, causing him to have to cut up and down dark alleyways in an attempt to make the journey home quicker. the shortcut all but worked in his favor, however.

soobin didn't even see the first swing coming.

with a gasp, the male collapsed to the hard concrete, gravel digging into his hands and forearms. then came the kicks: one after another, primarily targeting his abdomen and sides with relentless abandon. he shielded himself the best he could by lifting his arms up to try and block what he could.

just when it seemed like this was the end, one of his attackers finally spoke. "!" he hissed. "this is the wrong guy...why did i ever listen to you two?" and that's all soobin heard before he lost consciousness as the three masked men dashed away from the crime scene at the speed of light.