It's Just A Picture (BL)
Chapter 221: I heard you the first time, Hyung

Chapter 221: I heard you the first time, Hyung

"Tell me, is that puny thing gay as well?" Song Haijin asked and Shinwoo gave her a good look before laughing.

"Yeah. He’s a hundred percent gay. And I bet he’s got something going on with those twins. That’s the only explanation. After all, he was and still is a sight to sore eyes."

"Ugh, don’t disgust me with those words. That guy is not a sight to any sore eyes. In fact, he’s the cause of my sore eyes right now." She said, and bit her finger anxiously. "Ugh, I can’t believe they would pick him over me. I’m sure he lured them into it somehow. He was acting innocent but he definitely has something that makes them fawn over them."

She took her finger out of her mouth and turned to Shinwoo.

"What do you guys see in men anyway? What do you guys see in that kind of puny thing?" She asked.

"Well, there was a lot to see but sadly, I couldn’t see them all." He said and rested his back on the chair.

"What’s that supposed to mean?" She asked but he plugged his ears and said,

"I’ll tell you later, cousin."

"Ugh!"

Song Haijin got impatient. It wasn’t like she was waiting for a miracle or anything like that. She just wanted to get her hands on those two.

They were like hold, sparkling, and costly. She was the one who deserved to have that gold. Not that ugly little thing.

"Ugh!" She exclaimed once more, deeply irritated.

She looked at Shinwoo. He was no good. This cousin of hers only knew how to mooch off her and use her fame to earn more than he worked for. He should at least be good at giving her the information she needed but his lazy ass bum wouldn’t move unless he wanted to.

But she couldn’t be too hasty either. Though her cousin might be a lazy bum and one who only moved when he felt like it, he was a great strategist.

So, she would have to follow his lead even if she was not very fond of him.

Dongwoo, that evening after they had gotten back from the filming site, decided to sit the twins down and talk, like he said he would.

Seojun was still looking a bit down, having caused such a ruckus and a rise in Dongwoo’s emotions, so he was solemn.

"So, what I want to talk to you about is your recklessness." Dongwoo began and Seojin looked towards Seojun, prompting him to add, "Bot of your recklessness."

"Oh!" Seojin exclaimed, darting his eyes aside as Seojun gave him the ’you ’re in the same boat’ lazy look.

"Seojin, I don’t know for sure but I have a feeling that you would’ve jumped in to do the same if Seojun had held it in just a little longer." Dongwoo observed. "But yours would’ve been a little lenient compared to Seojun who carries knuckle braces around all the time. Which brings us to our first topic. Seojun, please give up the braces."

As if expecting such a request, Seojun gave his immediate response but in mumbles, as he was not happy about it.

"Fine."

Dongwoo was surprised he gave in right away but he was glad. Wait, why did it feel too easy?

"Seojun, I’m being serious right now." He said, just to be sure he heard what he asked him to do clearly. "Stop carrying your knuckle braces around."

"I heard you the first time, Hyung. I won’t carry them anymore." He said and threw his face aside. Then, he mumbled in a very low tone that Dongwoo could not hear. "Besides, my fists are also quite good."

"What was that?" Dongwoo asked but he kept his lips sealed.

Dongwoo shook his head and sighed. Why was he acting like a kid now too?

"Alright, since that’s done. I want you two to promise me something." He said. "If ever I get involved with another party, someone who spoke badly to me or even hit me, please don’t get involved?"

"What?!" They both exclaimed, shocked.

"That’s impossible, Hyung. We can’t sit back while someone disrespects you, not to talk of hitting you."

"Yes, Hyung. Speaking badly to you is one thing we can try to settle ’calmly’ but having someone hit you, we can’t and will never ignore that."

Dongwoo watched them. He knew they would react like that.

"I know that it’s hard to stand by and that you want to protect me at all times but I will handle it." Dongwoo said. "I... I want to be able to fight my own fight. And besides, I don’t believe I could do something that would lead to another person hitting me."

"You don’t know that, Hyung." Seojin said. "People can be very irritating and irrational. They do what they see fit and don’t care about the other person. I don’t want you to fall victim to those sorts of people."

"And if I do fall victim, I’ll handle it." Dongwoo said. "Like an adult. I’ll call the police on them and take legal action."

"Hyung," they furrowed their eyebrows completely displeased with this idea. "I don’t like this."

"I know." He leaned forward and caressed with faces gently. "And as much as I want you to be my knights in shining armor, I don’t want to rely on you for every single thing. I... I am a man of my own. I’m older than you and should be more experienced in life. I can handle myself. Please, trust me. I... Won’t let anyone hurt me."

(Oh yeah? Say that to the spoiler I released before.)

"I will keep myself safe when we are outside with people we know. And whenever we are around strangers, you can both protect me to your heart’s content." Dongwoo said, taking his hands from their cheeks and dropping them on their shoulders. Both of them. "I won’t stop you. I won’t limit you. But please, just promise me this. Not even we’re in front of everyone else we know. Not when we’re in front of the camera. Not when we’re prone to rumors. Please promise me that you will stand down."

He bowed his head.

He was the one asking but it felt painful. Why?

He was asking them to watch if someone were to suddenly start humiliating him. He was asking them to stand and watch while others threw insults at him.

Yes, he would try to handle himself but what if it was a situation that was bigger than him? They had to keep their promise. They had to do nothing.

Because if it was a situation bigger than him then the other person was someone he could not offend. And someone whom he could not offend would definitely be a hot topic and do the twins get involved... If they got involved... His eyes grew teary... He didn’t know anymore.

’Say it already. Promise me before I change my mind.’