baekirau
He wasn’t entirely sure how he got caught up in this situation. In which he needed to babysit someone and make them his top priority for the night. Surely, it was more than he had originally bargained for, but that’s the price he has to pay for barging into the business of another, but what more could he possibly do? This woman was cornered by a group of thugs who would have ravished her completely if he hadn’t stepped in, drape an arm around her shoulders, tug her to his side, and conjure up an excuse.
“And who the fuck are you?”
“Her boyfriend.”
Plan A. To lie and act as though there was really something going on between the two. And if all else were to fail, then that’s when Plan B kicks into action. He would toss everything aside and beat them. Beat them until they’re bleeding. Beat them until they’re screaming. Beat them until they’re dead — no, he couldn’t push through that far. Not in front of her, at least. However, he doesn’t need to take those measures because his first plan worked liked a charm.
His back is pressed against the metal railing that connects to the top of the building, elbows propped upon them as his head is inclined to the right, silently admiring the view that surrounds them. Yes, them. He was still with her, though he kept his distance. Barley making eye contact with the stranger, he would glance at her once in awhile and see how she’s holding up, but it was nothing but mere silence. “The view up here is nice.” Baekhyun says, deciding to break the silence that connects the two, however, she doesn’t respond. Hell, she doesn’t even give a proper response as to having heard him speak when he did. Who was he to judge when he was like that himself.
“Huh? Oh yeah, this view is nice.”
Were you not listening to me?
Rather than making his thoughts a reality, he simply brushes it off his shoulders. Staring at her, Baekhyun pushes himself off the railing and walks over to the stairwell that leads to the ground level. “Unless you plan on staring here all night, come on. I’ll take you home, it’s late.”
The society has made it so difficult for a girl to wander in the dark alone and as to why, she'd never understand. Everything happened in the spur of the moment, one second she was walking alone, then in the span of what seemed like five seconds in her head, she was cornered by men who seemed to want to verbally harass her right at the moment. With everything happened, she froze; it was near impossible how she couldn't even defend herself right at the very moment. Her face went cold, hands went powerless and there she was, stumbling backwards as the men kept coming near her, looking down to avoid their gazes.
"Please don't hurt me -- please."
Her voice wasn't significant in the situation, it was merely a breathless mumble that slipped from her lips. The girl kept repeating and repeating the phrase all over again as though it was some kind of prayer to keep her safe -- did...the heavenly bodies hear her prayers? She could have sworn someone came up and saved her from the nightmare she thought she'd never escape. Warm hands nestled her close to his body, keeping her close to his chest. Her eyes failed her, she didn't know who it was, she couldn't even remember his face or cared to take another look. She was safe, and he was the reason for that. Without saying anything, her trembling hands quickly found their ways to his shirt, gripping tightly to hide her face in his chest.
And then they were someplace else, she had no idea where it was but it felt...safe, knowing he was there with her. Yet, she made no effort to turn around to look at him, she was too consumed by the shock that refused to leave her head. And then he spoke. His words were muffled in distance, she didn't hear him. She didn't hear anything. Then she came to the realisation that he was speaking...to her which caused her to jump a little, hugging her knees closer to her chest while resting her cheek there, securing herself and making her body as small as possible.
"H-home? I don't...want to be alone."
But I don't want to be around people either.
Like a lost puppy, she stood up, her eyes dull as she frantically searched for the hem of his shirt, tugging on it tightly as she was scared he would leave her right then and there. What if they come back? Her question failed to be voiced, she could try to speak but that felt like a task. Without her head functioning at all, she breathed. "I don't know how t-to go home..."











