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SCARY DOG PRIVILEGES
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minghao always had problems when walking alone at night.
but once seungcheol had found out, he made it his personal mission to always accompany the younger.
minghao didn’t know why, but he just discarded it as seungcheol being a good friend. because good friends would do things like this, no questions asked, so minghao didn’t ask.
and so, this night was no different than the rest where seungcheol had walked him back to the dorms. okay, scratch that, this was slightly different.
slightly different in the fact that minghao decided to be independent.
minghao left his favorite bookstore pretty late and although he would call seungcheol he wanted to prove he could make it by on his own.
so he didn’t call.
he clutched his crossbody bag (that held his camera) close to him and started walking.
why was it that suddenly everything became scarier? the walk to the college dorms suddenly became frightening.
the dim light from the lamp posts, they flickered every now and then, might as well turn off, please don’t though, minghao pleaded to himself. and every small noise scared him half to death.
but he took a big breath and continued his way to the dorms.
breathe minghao, breathe.
maybe he should just call seung—
“hey doll.” a voice came from nowhere and minghao jumped, fear lacing his features.
suddenly an older guy appeared in front of minghao. the chinese tried to ignore him and continue on his way.
“aw, don’t be like that, doll.”
just keep walking minghao, just keep walking, he told himself.
suddenly the guy grabbed his thin wrist and minghao tried to make a run for it. but the guy was stronger so minghao’s tries were useless.
“why run, cutie?” the guy spoke as he looked at minghao.
the younger took this chance to carefully maneuver his free hand to his phone that was in his pocket. he took it out as the guy was distracted looking at his face features.
he called seungcheol (he had his number on speed dial) but he no longer payed attention to his phone as the guy was forcing him to look at him.
“what a pretty little thing you are.” the guy spoke as he lifted a hand to minghao’s cheek.
“please let me go...” minghao spoke quietly. and when feeling an intense emotion like this, minghao can’t help but let his accent slip through, making it harder for others to understand him.
“speak up doll.” the guy spoke slowly. but minghao shook his head rapidly.
this seemed the piss the guy off.
“do as i say, hm. be a good little doll.” minghao just closed his eyes tightly and shook his head again.
“you’re getting on my nerves here, do as i say or else.” the guy spat.
“or what?” came a voice minghao knew all too well.
the guy turned to see seungcheol, and immediately fear clouded his eyes. reasonably so as seungcheol had been going to gym more often these days, he was wearing a muscle tee that showed off his arms, and of course the intimidating scoul on his face.
but the guy tried to keep his front and didn’t budge.
“i advise you leave before i decide to hit you.” seungcheol spoke in a low voice, words dragging out as he slowly took a few steps towards the two.
“whatever man, he’s all yours.” the guy said as he turned to leave, in the other direction by the way.
then seungcheol ran up to the shaking minghao.
“hey, i’m here hao. i’m here, don’t be afraid.” seungcheol spoke in a gentle whisper as he hugged minghao, the chinese clinging onto him.
“h–hyung.”
from there, the two walked back to the dorms, minghao tightly holding the older’s hand and sticking to his side like glue.
and the older glaring at anyone daring to look at his precious minghao.
walking alone at night has its definite cons but having scary dog privileges always comes in handy in these situations, take it from minghao.