[ even if he hadn't been attuned to jaejin's body language, he would have picked up on such obvious discomfort. maybe he should have asked what had happened, which is right on the tip of his tongue when jaejin thanks him. there's only the slightest shake of his head in response, easing up on his hold so he doesn't continue to hurt him. ]
You don't have to thank me. I would come regardless of the hour. [ a soft pause, and vie stops short of the mouth of the alley. ] Jaejin —
[ he's cut off by the sound of someone making a vulgar comment, the shadows of two men rounding the outside and pushing them back in towards the alley. vie doesn't get a good look at their faces, but it really doesn't matter considering the exchange between them is short.
it's been a long time, but vie knows what this is. either they've come to finish the job from the club or rob them, and he grits his teeth in an effort to keep calm. turning to jaejin, he murmurs a soft reassurance that's cut from him when the man to his left grabs his hood and jerks him backwards. the unexpected weight nearly chokes him, stumbling with it, but it doesn't slow him down, baring his teeth as he lashes out and punches his attacker hard in the nose. he feels the give, the break, and still, he doesn't stop. there's no time. vie grips a fistful of his hair and knees him hard enough in the head that he crumples, immediately sidestepping the swing that comes at him from his peripheral.
he yanks the man's arm and twists it, instinctively going for his free hand. vie nearly cuts his palm on the knife he holds, but another hard twist while kicking at the back of his knees and the second assailant hits the ground. he brings the blade up into the soft part of the other's throat, pushing in so it keeps him from struggling too much. ]
Tell whoever it is you work for not to touch Jaejin again. If they do – [ vie purposely drags the sharp edge up into their jaw, cutting into flesh until blood runs. ] They will regret every moment of it. [ he shoves the stranger forward and uses the momentum to put his foot into their back, stepping over him to get to jaejin. there's little eye contact as he takes his hand and urges him to follow, out of the alley and to his car. ] Hurry. There might be more.
[ and while two isn't a large number, he's very much out of practice and can already feel it. ]
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You don't have to thank me. I would come regardless of the hour. [ a soft pause, and vie stops short of the mouth of the alley. ] Jaejin —
[ he's cut off by the sound of someone making a vulgar comment, the shadows of two men rounding the outside and pushing them back in towards the alley. vie doesn't get a good look at their faces, but it really doesn't matter considering the exchange between them is short.
it's been a long time, but vie knows what this is. either they've come to finish the job from the club or rob them, and he grits his teeth in an effort to keep calm. turning to jaejin, he murmurs a soft reassurance that's cut from him when the man to his left grabs his hood and jerks him backwards. the unexpected weight nearly chokes him, stumbling with it, but it doesn't slow him down, baring his teeth as he lashes out and punches his attacker hard in the nose. he feels the give, the break, and still, he doesn't stop. there's no time. vie grips a fistful of his hair and knees him hard enough in the head that he crumples, immediately sidestepping the swing that comes at him from his peripheral.
he yanks the man's arm and twists it, instinctively going for his free hand. vie nearly cuts his palm on the knife he holds, but another hard twist while kicking at the back of his knees and the second assailant hits the ground. he brings the blade up into the soft part of the other's throat, pushing in so it keeps him from struggling too much. ]
Tell whoever it is you work for not to touch Jaejin again. If they do – [ vie purposely drags the sharp edge up into their jaw, cutting into flesh until blood runs. ] They will regret every moment of it. [ he shoves the stranger forward and uses the momentum to put his foot into their back, stepping over him to get to jaejin. there's little eye contact as he takes his hand and urges him to follow, out of the alley and to his car. ] Hurry. There might be more.
[ and while two isn't a large number, he's very much out of practice and can already feel it. ]