Blood Ties & Heart Lies
The Boy Who Didn't Flinch~
[The first thing everyone noticed about the new student was silence.]
Not the shy kind... Not the awkward kind...
[It was the kind of silence that commanded attention...]
[Taeyang walked into the classroom like he owned it... Slow, steady steps, sharp eyes scanning everything and everyone like he was memorizing threats instead of faces. His uniform was perfect, his expression unreadable, his presence... Unsettling...]
Taeyang
*Scanning the room*
[The whispers started immediately...]
Student 2
He looks rich...
Student 1
Transfer student, I think.
Student 2
Why does he look like he could kill someone?...
[At the back of the class, siwoon didn't even look up..]
siwoon
*looking down, busy scribbling notes*
[Completely uninterested in the sudden shift in the atmosphere. New students came and went. None of them mattered...]
Mr. Gunwoo( teacher)
*looking at Taeyang *
Mr. Gunwoo( teacher)
Sit anywhere you want...
Taeyang
*walks towards siwoon*
Taeyang
Can I sit here? Oh.. nevermind
[Taeyang chose the empty seat beside siwoon]
siwoon
*still not looking at him*
siwoon
*He muttered* plenty of seats in this class, you had options..
[That was the first strange thing... Most people reacted, defended themselves, snapped back, or tried to impress. But this guy.... Nothing...]
siwoon
*Finally turned his head*
Taeyang
*Already looking at siwoon*
siwoon
💭His Dark eyes... they are cold, steady, and far to intense...
siwoon
*shocked * 💭It feels like being studied, measured, and judged.
Taeyang
*looking calmly * Nothing.
siwoon
💭 His voice is low, Controlled, and, dangerous...
siwoon
💭 Who the fuck, is he?
siwoon
*looking at him* Hey, then don't stare at me.
Taeyang
*Didn't look away*
siwoon
*Leaning back in his chair*
siwoon
Do you have any problem?
Taeyang
*tilted his head slightly*
Taeyang
*Quietly * You don't scare easily.
Taeyang
Most people look away first.
[There was no arrogance in his tone. Just observation...]
siwoon
*let out dry laugh*
siwoon
Congrats. You've discovered I'm not 'most people'...
Taeyang
*something flickered in his eyes *
Taeyang
Interesting * smirks*
[That was the second strange thing...]
[By lunch break, the entire school knew about him.]
[Taeyang, Transfer student, no background information, no social media, no known connections...]
siwoon
* sat under his usual tree, flapping through his notebook*
jisoo(Siwoon's best friend )
*Ranted beside him*
jisoo(Siwoon's best friend )
I'm telling you, something is off about that guy...
jisoo(Siwoon's best friend )
*crossing her arms* No one just shows up like that.
siwoon
That's common jisoo...
siwoon
People transfer schools all the time...
jisoo(Siwoon's best friend )
But not like him...
[Before siwoon could respond, a shadow fell over them.]
jisoo(Siwoon's best friend )
* looked up and immediately stiffened *
jisoo(Siwoon's best friend )
Oh, great *she muttered*
[siwoon didn't need to turn to know who it was, but still he did.]
siwoon
* Turns and looks up*
[ Taeyang stood there, hands in pockets, expression unreadable as ever...]
Taeyang
* looking at them* You're sitting in my spot
siwoon
*Raised an eyebrow * your spot?
Taeyang
I sat here this morning...
siwoon
That doesn't make it yours.
[Silence... The air shifted again, that same strange tension curling between them.]
jisoo(Siwoon's best friend )
*Grabbed Siwoon's arm* Lets just go.
siwoon
*stood up slowly, stepping closer instead of backing away*
[Everyone nearby had gone quiet.]
[Because no one, no one challenged Taeyang like this...]
siwoon
* asked softly* You want it?
Taeyang
*gaze dropped briefly to Siwoon's lips*
Taeyang
*looking back into his eyes*
siwoon
*smirked slightly * Then take it.
[For a moment, it felt like something dangerous was about to happen, something reckless, something neither of them would be able to take back, but instead....]
Taeyang
*Stepped closer, too close*
siwoon
*frowned*💭 I can feel his presence, his warmth, the faint scent of something dark and expensive.
jisoo(Siwoon's best friend )
*shocked and quickly backed away*
Taeyang
*leans close and murmurs * You shouldn't challenge people you don't understand.
siwoon
Then maybe you should explain yourself better.
[Not warm, not kind. It was the kind of smile that meant trouble.]
Taeyang
*softly* I think, I'll keep you.
[Not out of fear, but something else, something unfamiliar, something dangerous...]
jaehyung(Taeyang's right hand man)
*watching from distance *
jaehyung(Taeyang's right hand man)
*smirks lightly *
jaehyung(Taeyang's right hand man)
well, well...*muttered under his breath*
jaehyung(Taeyang's right hand man)
*pulls out his phone* This just got interesting.
jaehyung(Taeyang's right hand man)
*He typed a quick message *
jaehyung(Taeyang's right hand man)
Boss... I think you've found a problem...
jaehyung(Taeyang's right hand man)
*smirks* Or maybe a weakness.
[That was the moment everything began.]
[Not with a fight, not with confession, but with a look neither of them could forget...]
Eyes That Follow~
[Taeyang happened to be in same hallaay, the same staircase, the same corridor after class.]
[Siwoon noticed it before he admitted it to himself.]
siwoon
*Noticed taeyang staring*
[By the third time that day, it wasn't coincidence, i was deliberate.]
jisoo(Siwoon's best friend )
*whispered in Siwoon's ear* Okay, this is getting creepy.
jisoo(Siwoon's best friend )
*subtly nudging Siwoon's arm as they walked toward the library *
siwoon
* Pretend not to notice* Hmm?
jisoo(Siwoon's best friend )
Don't ‘hmm’ me. He's been following you all day.
siwoon
*Calmly * He's not following me.
siwoon
*Flipping a page of his book*
siwoon
We just have similar schedules.
jisoo(Siwoon's best friend )
*stopped walking*
jisoo(Siwoon's best friend )
Siwoon
siwoon
*signed and looked up*
jisoo(Siwoon's best friend )
*pointed behind him*
siwoon
*slowly turns back*
siwoon
*Saw Taeyang standing behind him* Taeyang...
Taeyang
*Standing at the end of the hallway*
Taeyang
*leaning causally against the wall like he had nowhere else ro be*
Taeyang
*Gaze locked on siwoon*
[No fear, something sharper and more dangerous.]
jisoo(Siwoon's best friend )
See?
jisoo(Siwoon's best friend )
Not normal at all.
siwoon
*Turned back, expression neutral *
siwoon
He's just... Weird.
siwoon
*fingers tightened slightly around his notebook *
[Because there was something about the way Taeyang looked at him.]
[Like he was already his.]
[By the evening, siwoon had almost convinced himself it didn't matter.]
[The alley behind the convenience store was quiet... Too quiet.]
siwoon
*Adjusts the strap of bag, walking faster as the sky dimmed into shades of violet and grey*
siwoon
I shouldn't have stayed back so late...
siwoon
Even jisoo has already left.
[The streets near the school got sketchy after dark.]
[He didn't expect trouble to find him so quickly ]
[Three guys stepped out from the shadows.]
siwoon
*recognized them instantly *
siwoon
*looking at them* yejun's group
Student 1
Well, Well *smirks*
Student 1
Scholar boy walking alone..
Student 1
*Grabs Siwoon's shoulder, shoving him lightly*
Student 1
Your attitude's been annoying lately. Thought we should fix that.
siwoon
*shrugged of his grips*
Student 2
Big mistake *smirks*
Student 1
*Tries to punch him and it was fast *
[Someone caught the guy's wrist mid air... Hard, painfully hard...]
[A Silence fell over the alley.]
[Siwoon didn't need to look... He already knew.]
Student 1
*winced* What... Let goo!
Taeyang
*Didn't leave his hand*
Taeyang
*Quietly * Did he say you could touch him?
[The question wasn't loud buy it carried weight.]
[The kind that made people nervous.]
Student 1
*Tried to pull his back, but failed *
Student 1
*snapped* Who the hell are you?
Taeyang
*Tilted his head slightly*
Taeyang
*Twisted the wrist*
[Not because of the violence, But because of how easily Taeyang did it.]
[The other two hesitated..]
[Then dragged their friend back, muttering curses as they disappeared into the street.]
[All of them were gone by now.]
[Silence returned, heavy, thick...]
Taeyang
*Stood in front of siwoon*
Taeyang
*Hands relaxed as if nothing happened *
siwoon
You didn't have to do that...
Taeyang
Of course, i have too
siwoon
*frowned* I could've handled it.
[That caught him off guard.]
Taeyang
Because I didn't want you to.
[The answer was immediate, simple, possessive.]
siwoon
*felt it again, that strange pull in his chest*
siwoon
*Quietly* You didn't get to decide that.
Taeyang
*Stopped infront of him*
[Close enough to blur his boundaries.]
[But, this time siwoon didn't look away...]
siwoon
*locked eyes with Taeyang *
siwoon
You've been following me?
Taeyang
*Didn't deny it* Yes...
[No hesitation, no excuse...]
siwoon
*Blinked, slightly thrown off*
siwoon
You're just admitting that?
siwoon
That's not something to be proud of.
Taeyang
*Leaned in slightly *
[Not touching, but close enough that siwoon could feel his breath.]
Taeyang
I wanted to see who you are when no one's watching.
Taeyang
*Gaze softened, just a fraction *
Taeyang
You're stronger than you look.
[Something about the way he said it, not teasing, not mocking, just certain.]
siwoon
*Looked away for the first time*
Taeyang
Stay away from those guys...
siwoon
I don't take orders.
siwoon
*scoffed* you're unbelievable.
Taeyang
And you're reckless.
[They stood there, tension crackling like a live wire between them.]
[Neither moving, Neither backing down... Then suddenly....]
[But instead of grabbing him...]
Taeyang
*Brushed something off his cheeks*
[A fleeting touch that lasted barely a second, but burned...]
Taeyang
*Calmly* There was dirt.
Taeyang
*Didn't follow him this time*
Taeyang
*watching siwoon going away*
[As siwoon walked away, his thoughts were anything but steady.]
Taeyang
*Pulled out his phone*
jaehyung(Taeyang's right hand man)
*Answered on the first ring*
jaehyung(Taeyang's right hand man)
*Amused* Well?
jaehyung(Taeyang's right hand man)
Did the school experiment survive the day?
Taeyang
*Gaze stayed on Siwoon's retreating figure*
jaehyung(Taeyang's right hand man)
And?
jaehyung(Taeyang's right hand man)
*chukled softly * That's fast?
Taeyang
*Eyes darkened slightly*
[Siwoon didn't hear that... But somehow...]
The Things He Hides~
[The rumors started spreading by morning, not about the fight...]
[Because nobody knew how three senior boys ended up bruised, terrified, and suddenly too scared to even look at siwoon during class.]
[And people noticed things.]
[The trembling hands. The whispered apologies. The way they avoid eye contact whenever Taeyang walked past.]
siwoon
*Sat by the classroom window *
siwoon
*pretending to focus on lecture while his thoughts spiraled elsewhere *
jisoo(Siwoon's best friend )
*whispered beside him*
jisoo(Siwoon's best friend )
You're staring again.
jisoo(Siwoon's best friend )
You literally are.
siwoon
*Immediately looked away from Taeyang *
Taeyang
*Unfortunately noticed *
[Their eyes met for a half a second...]
Taeyang
*leaning back lazily in his chair*
siwoon
*Frowned and turns back to the board*
jisoo(Siwoon's best friend )
*muttered * Okay.
jisoo(Siwoon's best friend )
You two are getting weird.
jisoo(Siwoon's best friend )
Sure.
siwoon
*still could feel his stares*
[Like Taeyang's attention never left him for long... And somehow that was becoming dangerous.]
[Because yejun decided to make a scene.]
Yejun
Well, if it isn't the charity case.
Yejun
*Blocking Siwoon's path near the cafeteria *
Yejun
You think getting protected by the new guy makes you special?
jisoo(Siwoon's best friend )
*Rolled her eyes*
jisoo(Siwoon's best friend )
Do you ever shut up?
siwoon
*stepped forward Calmly *
Yejun
*Expression darkened slightly *
Yejun
You should stay away from him.
siwoon
*Blinked once*.... What?
Yejun
*Muttered * That transfer student, there's something seriously wrong with him.
siwoon
*Crossed his arms* And why do you care?
Yejun
Because people like him ruin lives.
[Before siwoon could respond, a hand settled lightly against the back of his chair.]
[The entire cafeteria went silent.]
Yejun
*shoulder's stiffening as Taeyang leaned down slightly beside him.*
Taeyang
*Calmly * You're in my seat.
Yejun
*snapped weakly* This school has plenty of seats.
siwoon
*Glanced sideways at him*
Taeyang
*Arms brushed lightly against Siwoon's shoulder *
siwoon
*Heartbeats faster*
siwoon
💭I...I hate it the way my heart beats when he is close.
Yejun
*notices Siwoon's expression *
Yejun
*Jealousy flashed openly across his face*
Yejun
*Scoffed * Do you think you own him or something?
[The cafeteria exploded into whispers.]
siwoon
*Eyes widened slightly *
Taeyang
*Finally looking at siwoon directly*
Taeyang
*Calmly *You let other people bother you too much.
siwoon
That doesn't answer the question.
[And for the first time, He genuinely didn't know what to say.]
[Because Taeyang wasn't joking... Not even a little.]
Yejun
*Slammed his hand against the table *
Taeyang
*looked back at yejun slowly *
[The temperature in the room seemed to drop.]
Taeyang
*cold eyes* You should leave before i stop being patient...
[The threat was cold, controlled, real...]
Yejun
*Swallowed hard before storming away, shoulders tense with humiliation *
[The whispers only got louder after that...]
siwoon
*Groaned softly, dragging a hand down his face*
siwoon
You realize people are going to talk now, right?
siwoon
That's not the point.
Taeyang
*sat beside siwoon casually*
Taeyang
Does it bother you?
siwoon
Because people are weird.
Taeyang
You care too much about what others think.
siwoon
*Turns toward him sharply* And you don't care enough.
Taeyang
*smiled faintly * you're probably right.
[The tiny smile hit harder than it should have...]
[Because it changed him completely.]
[For one second, the coldness disappeared, And underneath it... He looked almost beautiful...]
siwoon
*immediately looks away*
[After school, rain poured heavily across the city.]
[Most of the students rushed home immediately but siwoon stayed behind in the library to finish assignments.]
[By the time he finally left, the campus was nearly empty.]
[The rain soaked through his uniform within seconds...]
siwoon
*muttered * perfect...
*Thunder rumbled overhead as he through the gates*
[A black car waited across the street]
[Luxury, expensive, tinted windows]
siwoon
*looking at the car* Taeyang...
Taeyang
*standing silently beneath a dark umbrella *
[Rainwater slid down the edges of his black coat, the city lights reflecting against his sharp features.]
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