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Chapter 21 - scared

Han stretched, a lazy smile spreading across his face. "I mean, I'm basically a matchmaker. I brought the vampires, I brought the alpha boys...now all we need is some popcorn and a rom-com soundtrack πŸŽΆπŸ˜‚"

Taejoon's expression didn't change, but a hint of amusement flickered in his eyes. "You're something else, Han."

Han chuckled, shrugging. "Hey, someone's gotta bring the excitement around here. You're too serious, Taejoon 😴"

Taejoon raised an eyebrow. "And you're too...Han."

Han grinned. "Too Han? That's a thing? I'm going to start a club, 'Too Han' is the new cool 😎"

Taejoon shook his head, a small smile playing on his lips. "You're impossible."

Han's eyes sparkled. "That's what makes me, me! So, what's next? Want to grab some ramen and watch the alpha boys crush those vampires? πŸœπŸ‘Š"

Taejoon sighed, laughing despite himself. "You know that's not what I meant."

Han pouted, a dramatic look on his face. "Fine, be that way. I'll just go eat ramen by myself and daydream about my vampire- alpha boy romance novel πŸ€ͺ"

Taejoon couldn't help but laugh. "You're ridiculous."

Han beamed, triumphant. "That's why you love me, Taejoon 😏"

Taejoon rolled his eyes, a exasperated look on his face. "We're not together anymore, I told you we're done."

Han pouted, a mischievous gl spark in his eye. "But I'm not, you're still my boyfriend so act like one 😘"

Taejoon sighed, his patience wearing thin. "The only thing between us is that we're biological brothers..."

Han's face lit up. "Good, because that's what makes our love even stronger πŸ’•"

Just as they were speaking, Lorenzo, Harrison, Hudson, Caleb, and Adriel walked out, rushing up to Han.

"Han, are you okay? He didn't hurt you, right?" Hudson asked, eyeing Taejoon warily.

Taejoon responded to Hudson, his voice filled with annoyance, "If I wanted to hurt him, he'll be a dead man before you guys come here"

Han's face broke into a cheesy grin. "I want to see you try, babe 😘"

Taejoon, fed up with the conversation, used his vampire speed to vanish, leaving the group behind.

The others burst out laughing. "You really know how to annoy Taejoon, Han... πŸ˜‚"

Han just laughed, a carefree sound. "I'm just trying to get back the Taejoon we all know 😈"

Lorenzo chuckled, shaking his head. "You're a menace, Han."

Hours passed at han house

Han trudged into his apartment, the door closing behind him with a soft click 🀀. He flopped onto the couch, letting his head fall back onto the cushions as he let out a deep sigh 😌.

His mind began to wander, replaying the events of the day, and his interactions with Taejoon πŸ€”. He couldn't help but think about how far they'd come, and how much Taejoon had sacrificed for him πŸ€•.

"Am I pushing him too much?" Han wondered, his thoughts a jumble of doubt and concern 😬. "Is he only with me because he feels obligated?"

Han's expression softened, his eyes gazing off into space as he thought about Taejoon's past selflessness πŸ’­. He remembered the way Taejoon had given up his own life to save him, and how he'd come back reincarnated πŸ•·οΈ.

"Even if Taejoon is serious about our relationship, I won't force him," Han thought to himself, his voice firm in his mind πŸ˜”. "I only want him to be the person he was, happy and carefree 😊. I don't want evil to consume him now that he's reincarnated πŸ•·οΈ."

Taejoon, listening to Han's thoughts from the vampire realm, sighed 😌. "My feeling towards you haven't changed," he whispered to himself, his voice barely audible. "Just that I don't want history to repeat itself πŸ€•."

Han, still lost in thought, got up from the couch and headed upstairs, his footsteps echoing through the quiet apartment 😴.

Han burst into the bathroom, flipping on the light and heading straight for the sink 🚽. As he started washing his face, his eyes caught something out of the corner of his eye 🐜. A cockroach, as big as his thumb, was strying on the floor 😱.

Han's scream echoed through the house, piercing and loud 🎀. He leapt back, slamming against the wall and covering his face 😨.

Taejoon, sitting in the vampire realm, jerked to attention πŸ“£. Han's fear hit him like a wave 🌊, and he was on his feet in an instant πŸ’₯.

He sped to Han's house, his vampire speed blazing πŸ”₯. As he burst through the door, he heard Han's frantic screams 🎀.

"Someone help...get away from me!" Han's voice was high-pitched and terrified 😱.

Taejoon's eyes turned red πŸ”΄, and he summoned a sword to his hand πŸ—‘οΈ. He thundered upstairs, taking the steps two at a time πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ.

He shouldered open the bathroom door, his eyes scanning the room πŸ”. Han's wide, terrified eyes met his 😨, and then Han launched himself at Taejoon πŸš€.

Taejoon caught him mid-air, his arms closing around Han's trembling body πŸ€—.

"Taejoon, save me! It's going to hurt me!" Han buried his face in Taejoon's chest πŸ˜–.

Taejoon's eyes narrowed, his gaze sweeping the bathroom πŸ”. "Who is it, Han?" he growled, ready to defend his love πŸ’ͺ.

Han pointed a shaking finger at the cockroach on the floor πŸ‘‰. Taejoon's gaze followed, and his expression...froze πŸ˜‚.

The cockroach, seemingly oblivious to the drama, willed away 🐜.

Taejoon's face was a comical mix of relief and annoyance πŸ˜†. "Han...it's just a cockroach," he said, trying to stifle a laugh πŸ˜‚.

Han peeked up at Taejoon, his eyes wide with fear 😨. "Just a cockroach?! It's a monster! πŸ‰"

Taejoon's chuckles turned into full-blown laughter πŸ˜‚, and he hugged Han tight πŸ€—. "I'll protect you from all monsters, Han 😈."

They stood there for a moment, Han wrapped around Taejoon like a koala 🐨, before realizing their position 😳. Han quickly pulled away, his face flaming red πŸ”₯.

"What the... Taejoon, are you a pervert?" Han exclaimed, trying to cover himself with a towel πŸ›.

Taejoon didn't respond, his eyes fixed on Han's checking him out 😏. Then he just turned and walked out of the bathroom πŸšΆβ€β™‚οΈ.

"Hey, Taejoon, where are you going?" Han shouted, chasing after him πŸ˜‚.

Just as Taejoon was about to turn around, Han's feet flew out from under him πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ. He landed on his butt, and Taejoon, unable to stop himself, fell on top of him 🀯.

The two of them lay there, a tangled mess πŸ˜‚, with Han still clutching the towel for dear life πŸ›.

"Get off me, Taejoon!" Han laughed, trying to push him away πŸ˜‚.

Taejoon's face was inches from Han's, his eyes sparkling with amusement πŸ˜‚. "I'm not the one who's a pervert, Han 😏," he whispered, his voice low and teasing 😈.

Han's face turned bright red again πŸ”₯, and he pushed Taejoon off him πŸ€Έβ€β™‚οΈ. "Shut up, Taejoon!" πŸ˜‚

Taejoon pinned Han's hand to the wall, a cheeky grin spreading across his face 😏. Han's eyes widened, his face scratched with confusion and a hint of struggle πŸ˜‚. "Taejoon, what the heck are you doing?!" Han demanded, his voice lixed bit of embarrassment πŸ˜….

Taejoon chuckled, his eyes sparkling with mischief 😈. "Ain't I doing what you secretly want? You've been 'accidentally' touching me everywhere 😏," he teased, wiggling his eyebrows.

Han's face turned bright red πŸ”₯, "I was not! And besides, you're my boyfriend 😘," he said, trying to sound firm.

Taejoon's grin faltered for a split second before he burst out laughing πŸ˜‚. "Oh, sweetheart, you're delusional πŸ˜‚... Ex-boyfriend 😏," he corrected, his voice dripping with playful sarcasm 🀣. Han's eyes narrowed, his lips pursing into a mock-offended pout 😜...

Taejoon rolled his eyes dramatically πŸ˜’, shaking his head, and turned to leave 😐. Han's gaze followed him, his eyes lingering on Taejoon's retreating form πŸ‘€. As soon as Taejoon was out of sight, Han's face cracked into a goofy grin 😁, his eyes sparkling with amusement πŸ˜‚. He let out a quiet chuckle 🀣, still trying to process what had just happened 🀯. "Can't believe that just happened," Han whispered to himself 🀫, his smile growing wider 😊. He shook his head, a happy dizziness washing over him 🌈, and walk upstairs to get dressed.

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