Sangwon laid on his bed, facing the wall as wiped his tears. He's been in his room for a week since he ended things with Leo.
He didn't want to see him.
He couldn't bear the sight.
He flinched, sitting up when someone banged his door open. Anxin ran in panting. A look of horror on his face.
"H-Hyung! You have to run- Master is.. I don't know.. I.. Leo hyung.." Anxin panted saying in a hurry.
'Anxin what's wrong?'
Anxin gulped. "Master.. He knows about you and Leo hyung now. Young Master Geonwoo told him. The guards are currently looking for him.
H-Hyung.. You have to run away with him. Go before they get him—
Their eyes widened when they heard a guard yell that he had been captured. They immediately ran out, running down.
Sangwon's eyes widened when he saw Leo being stepped on before his father. Out of impulse, he ran, pushing the guard off Leo.
He worriedly cupped Leo's face. "S-Sangwon- what are you doing? G-Go!" Leo yelled trying to push Sangwon away but he shook his head.
"Sangwon!"
Sangwon flinched in his spot when his father's authoritative voice boomed. He turned, looking at the murderous expression on his face.
"When your cousin told me about this. I doubted. It is true indeed"
Sangwon's eyes darted over to Geonwoo who rolled his tongue over his cheek as he looked away.
"You dare have a romantic relationship with a servant?! Of the same gender?!" Sangryeok yelled as he stood up.
Sangwon's body shook in fear as his father walked to him. He moved Leo behind him as he gulped, his heartbeat clouding his ears.
Sangryeok scoffed as he harshly slapped Sangwon. Sangwon fell to the side.
Geonwoo leaned out of the wall in shock when Sangryeok slapped Sangwon. This wasn't the outcome he expected.
"Sangwon!" Leo yelled mortified as he held Sangwon.
Sangryeok gritted his teeth in disgust as he saw Leo touch Sangwon. He raised his hand and paused when Junseo ran, going in front of Leo and Sangwon.
"Please, Father! Forgive them. They're kids, they don't know what they're doing. Punish me, I taught them wrong"
Sangryeok fisted Junseo's shirt, harshly throwing him to the side. Junseo fell, clutching his side. His veins bulged from the excruciating pain.
He gritted his teeth in pain, crawling back to them. He held his father's feet. "F-Father.. Please.. hit me instead.. let them go"
Sangryeok yanked him up, Junseo groaning in pain. "Your disease has rubbed off on him.
This is all your fault" He said and pushed him.
Junseo fell, his head harshly hitting the ground as he blacked out. Anxin and Geonwoo immediately ran to where he was.
"Hyung!" Leo yelled. Sangwon's eyes widened when he saw Junseo black out.
"You," Sangryeok said, yanking Leo.
"A thief and now, you're trying to get more riches by manipulating him. You deserve nothing but death" Sangryeok said through his teeth.
Leo's eyes widened. Sangwon turned, kneeling as he rubbed his hands together begging.
Sangryeok kicked him away, facing Leo.
Leo couldn't even process what was happening as Sangryeok's fist connected with his face.
Hit after hit after hit. Leo couldn't see at this point, his head falling like a rag doll after each punch. His nose cracking severely.
His head fell backward, his eyes rolling.
Sangryeok jerked his head forcefully. It was then that a loud crack was heard from his neck.
Loud ringing covered his ears as he blacked out.
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Leo's brow twitched. He slowly opened his eyes. His eyes immediately squinted in pain as he tried to look around.
He tried sitting up but was immediately stopped. "Careful Hyung" Anxin worriedly said.
He looked at Anxin. His eyes were bloodshot and puffy like he had cried. He looked around. Seeing Junseo who clutched his side with a wince, his head bandaged.
He turned and saw Sangwon holding his hand as he cried. He immediately sat up, ignoring his burning pain.
"Leo, are you okay?" Junseo asked but Leo didn't reply as he hugged Sangwon. His hands rubbing Sangwon's hair.
"Hyung.. where else hurts so we can tell the Doctor?" Anxin asked worriedly. Leo's brows furrowed when he looked at Anxin.
He slowly leaned out of Sangwon's embrace looking at him.
Anxin looked at Junseo and looked back at Leo. "Hyung.. is something wrong? Why do you look like that?"
Sangwon worriedly held Leo's hands.
Leo immediately winced when he heard a loud ringing in his ears.
"Leo! What's wrong?!" Junseo yelled. Leo slowly looked at them. He immediately backed up on the bed when they tried getting closer.
"Hyung- say something you're scaring us!"
Anxin wiped his tears as he said.
"H-How are you doing that!" Leo yelled pointing at them as he panted. His fear increasing.
'Leo, what's going on? Tell me'
Leo shook his head not understanding himself.
"Leo, should I call back the doctor? I can—
"Stop!" Leo yelled, his hands shaking as he fisted the bed. "S-Stop! What kind of joke is this?!" He yelled in fear.
"Leo—
"W-Why are your mouths moving?! Say something!" He yelled, scurrying out of the bed. His eyes widened in fear.
"Wha- Why can't I hear myself?! What's.. What's going on?!" Leo yelled his eyes stinging with tears. He looked at them, his chest heaving.
Sangwon's face fell as he looked at Anxin.
"H-Hyung.. what does he mean?" Anxin gulped holding Junseo's arm.
Junseo blinked and turned to Leo.
"Leo, calm down. Tell us.. Tell us what you mean?"
Leo's eyes widened as he looked at Junseo's mouth that moved but no sounds came out.
His shaking hands went to his ears. He hit his ears once, then again. "H-Hyung! What.. What are you saying?! Why can't I hear you- where's my voice?!"