[I'm Cool] Chapter 25: The Real Monster to Fear [Part A]
Title: I'm Cool?
Pairings: Yoosu, Yunjae, Changmin/Dongwook
Rating: PG-13 to NC-17 (?)
Genre: Romance, Fluff, Action, Smut ( will be warned in the story on where to stop and begin reading- optional read)
Banner: I'd like to thanksesshy18 or this wonderful banner.
Summary: Kim Junsu is keeping a huge secret. It is top secret so he must not let anyone find out! In reality, he is good at everything just like how we picture superman. He has the looks. He has the hair, the eyes, the face, the muscles, the talent, and the brains. But even though he has all of these gifts, he is tired of the everyday comments and routines. He is tired of girls screaming at him saying “Wow you’re so hot! Oh! You’re so cute. Ah Junsu! Why are you so smart?” And so, Junsu leaves everything behind, his apartment, his school and his parents so that he could start living a brand new life. For once in his perfect life, he wants to be teased and get laughed at. He wants to feel what it is like getting called ugly, fat or nerdy. And because of this, he disguises himself as a geek in the school. Now, he is Xiah Junsu the geek and not Kim Junsu, future heir to the wealthiest corporation in Asia.
Chapter 1: Busted Already?!
Chapter 2: Officially A Geek
Chapter 3: Your Hero During the Night
Chapter 4: The One Hundred Million Dollar Item
Chapter 5: I Own Him
Chapter 6: The Haunting Past
Chapter 7: The Reason for Saving You
Chapter 8: What is True Love?
Chapter 9: The Bet
Chapter 10: Money Can't Buy Everything
Chapter 11: Leave No Regrets
Chapter 12: They're Coming Back to Me
Chapter 13: Realize, Remember and Believe
Chapter 14: No Chance in a World Full of Lies
Chapter 15: The Plan Set in Motion
Chapter 16:The Secret Revealed
Chapter 17: No More Secrets
Chapter 18: A Perfect Kim Junsu-Strong and Undefeatable PART A
Chapter 18: A Perfect Kim Junsu-Strong and Undefeatable PART B
Chapter 19: Letting Go
Chapter 20: It's Time to Change Park Yoochun! PART A
Chapter 20: It's Time to Change Park Yoochun! PART B
Chapter 21: Problems Before the Storm
Chapter 22: Love Over Pride PART A
Chapter 22: Love Over Pride PART B
Chapter 23: Deceit and Improvisation PART A
Chapter 23: Deceit and Improvisation PART B
Chapter 24: A Dead End?
Chapter 25: The Real Monster to Fear
“What did your old man say?” Jae, along with the other two asked as they waited at the bottom of the stairs located just outside the entrance doors. He waited for Junsu to stop beside him for a conversation but he was completely surprised that he was ignored. The man passed by him, not making any eye contact. He didn’t even acknowledge anyone’s presence at all.
“Junsu?” Changmin this time called out his name, but still, there was no response. Junsu kept on walking, not even sparing them a glance or a smile.
This wasn’t Kim Junsu anymore.
At this point in time, there was no saying of what really happened between his old man and him. The conversation seemed too short for a fight. Heck it didn’t even last for three minutes. However, now it feels as if something drastic has changed in Junsu’s aura. It was as if he was a walking robot with no expression to give.
Watching Junsu more intently, Jae decided to accept the hint and just zip his lips tight for now. He waved at the other two to follow him into his car where Junsu decided to ride.
This Junsu brought back memories of the past. The Junsu back then was unresponsive due to the trauma he received after that accident. He would always be cooped up in his room looking at the sky until he would fall asleep. He would eat, sleep, and walk around but never really acknowledged anyone’s presence.
Back then, even though his body was there, his mind was off somewhere else where no one was able to reach his safe haven.
The Junsu he sees now is the same Junsu back then. What made him retract himself back?
Questions ran through Jae’s mind while on the way to his car. He was afraid that Junsu became emotionally unstable to deal with this situation properly. But how on earth could that possibly be? The amount of time Junsu spent together to have that conversation with his father was too damn short to even do major damage.
To be able to do something awful to make Junsu in grief like this… it would only be possible if something traumatically sad just happened.
Jae knew that Junsu was in pain but there was no way of easing this kind of sadness so quickly.
Getting into the driver’s seat with Junsu at the passenger side, Jae stepped on the gas pedal and quickly zoomed off with Dongwook and Changmin following closely behind in their own car.
Turning tight corners with incredible speed, Jae just drove. If he could lighten Junsu’s load by getting there faster, he’d do it. He promised to help out as much as he was allowed to so whatever he was able to do, he will do it greater than perfection.
The ride was silent between them but the conversation between the tires and the roads begged to differ. Every turn they made- the screeching sound of tires and concrete skidding past one another happened one after the other, echoing through the streets.
“There was no conversation at all Jae,” Junsu finally replied with a cold tone. “Nothing will change even if I told you. All you need to do is follow what I say and everything will be okay.”
Sneaking a glance at Junsu, Jae could see the man’s fists clenched so tight, his nails already digging deep to his skin. If he squeezed even tighter, blood would start to flow out of those hands any second now. Jae could only grit at the sight of his helpless friend.
What really happened back there?
To make Junsu depressed...
Jae sighed. He stopped himself from thinking negatively.
He decided to sneak a quick glance again and this time, he wanted to read Junsu’s expression. What he saw froze his entire being. Never mind about him being sad or upset about the conversation.
Jaejoong only needed one quick glance to Junsu’s eyes to understand the situation.
This Junsu was scary.
He was mortifying to even glance at.
Something really did happen.
This aura is reminiscent of Mr. Kim’s demonic presence that gripped his soul every time he gets on his bad side. It was this icy yet murderous intent that radiated from Junsu’s blank expression and that’s what frightened him the most.
At the sight, the palms of Jae’s hands began to secrete cold sweat.
This Junsu who sat idly, had eyes like an emotionless madman. With one glance, Jae wanted to do something to counter that mortifying feeling that stirred the pit of his stomach yet there was no way to get around it because he didn’t know where to start dealing with it. He couldn’t read Junsu’s thoughts yet somehow, something told him that a monster was created tonight and was ready to kill anyone who tried to get in his way.
This guy’s resolve was solid.
His purpose was set.
Jae knew from this point on that as long as Kim Junsu was able to walk, he would run like a madman to his goal. And because of this, it was necessary that they wouldn’t be involved.
They will only get in the way.
There was no doubt about it. Park Yoochun will be saved. But at what cost?
***
Their destination was nearing. And the closer they got, the more butterflies fluttered in Jae’s stomach. If he sought for comfort or just a warm smile from the other man to assure he’s alright, for sure, there was not a speck of amusement in Kim Junsu’s world as of this moment. Not even the slight bit of sarcasm that seemed to lighten the mood every time they come face to face with problems.
Turning the final corner, Jae drifted his car to a stop. The screeching of his tires echoed long throughout the area. At least, if there was something to remain the same, a grand entrance should always be consistent.
As soon as the car came to a full stop, Junsu grabbed his briefcase and got out not saying a word as of yet. He just stood there and examined the area.
As they expected, the place didn’t seem heavily guarded. There were two of Siwon’s men standing at the front gates awaiting their arrival but that’s all Jaejoong could see with his naked eye.
In a matter of seconds, Dongwook and Changmin arrived behind and in an instant, fled to their side.
“Junsu,” Changmin grabbed the man’s elbow to get his undivided attention.
“It’ll be okay,” Junsu replied without a change in his expression. Those words, even though only a few, had the strength of a hoard of elephants. It made it seem like everything was going to be alright.
Getting the feel of the situation, Changmin realized that this wasn’t the same Junsu he was talking to back in the room before. That much he was able to tell. It reminded him of a man unafraid of anything because he had nothing to lose. A man who gained strength knowing the bitter road ahead.
“Junsu,” Changmin called his name out again out of his worry. “Let us go with you.”
“It’ll be okay,” Junsu repeated those cold words once again but this time grabbing hold of Changmin’s hand that held his elbow and pulled on it with his firm strength so the man will let go. “Do not move from here. If you do, I’ll shoot your legs down myself.”
Changmin was utterly shocked at what he just heard and even saw. If looks could kill, he would have died by now. He tagged along with the intention of following him but his legs didn’t even budge at all with just one glance from him.
Kim Junsu definitely had a dormant monster cooped up inside his soul, waiting for the right moment to come out.
With those few words, the three of them could only stay behind. As much as they wanted to help, the only thing they could do was watch Junsu’s cold back get farther and farther away as he approached enemy lines.
****
“Lift your arms,” one of Siwon’s guards issued a command to Kim Junsu. They had a mini metal detector to prevent Junsu from being armed in front of their boss.
After checking for weapons, the guards waved their guns to the door which indicated to Junsu to go inside. Many more men with shot guns around their necks were in position as he walked on by.
He stopped out of irritation of the situation he was in. He swore in his lifetime that he’ll return this favor a million more times.
“Move it!” one of the guards roughed him up by pushing him forward with his gun.
There was no way he was going to take anymore of this arrogance. Junsu recovering his balance and his posture, turned around towards the group of guards behind him. There was stupidity in the air and he was not going to let it go.
Straightening his suit out, Junsu stared each one of their eyes one by one. The eeriness of this silence brought chills down each of the guard’s spine. The man had nothing-no guns, no canons, no knives-yet he was able to keep that monstrous calmness in his demeanor that made one’s knees quiver in alarm.
“T-turn around and keep moving,” another ordered with a loud voice to hide the sudden fear that overcame his senses. Without anything, he felt as if he was going to get shot in the head with a bullet.
There was something terrifying about his confidence.
“Moving?” Junsu challenged with a rhetorical question. He was really going to laugh at the stupidity of this group that cornered him into a wall. He took a step towards them and continued to do so.
Reaching a meter’s distance, he stops and stares mainly at the man who stuttered in front of him.
It made Junsu scoff at the obvious fear he could see in his eyes.
“For the last time keep on moving or else we’ll have no choice but to shoot,” the man to his right in annoyance gave a command.
“Shoot?” Junsu now shot a glance to him. “You’re going to shoot Kim Junsu without orders? What idiots you all are.” Junsu paused and raised both his hands high in the air. “It’s funny how you, who are all armed are being messed around by me.”
“That’s it,” one of the guards had enough and used the gun to hit right at his gut. “We can’t kill you but we can certainly bring you close to your death.”
The force of the blow made the air knocked out of Junsu. The muscles on his abdomen contracted around the pain making him hunch forward. It took a few seconds to regain his breathing pattern back and when he did, he placed his hand on the shoulder of the guy who just hit him. Leaning in to his ear, Junsu spoke, still with his remaining strength unwavering. “You told me to move, I moved. You didn’t specify where to move.” Junsu paused to take another breath. “For your information, the right way to guide a hostage is one leading in front and the rest at the back of at the side. That way I’d know where to go. So before hitting and threatening me even if I followed orders, let’s erase the stupidity here. It hurts my pride that I’m cornered by airheads.”
“You…” the guy was about to strike again with his gun but was stopped by Junsu’s own hand that caught the impact of the gun.
“Don’t you dare touch me unless you want to kill me!” Junsu angrily raised his voice. “Go in the front and lead me to Choi Siwon.”
“Why you little piece of shit!” the guard tried to take the gun away but Junsu held on it tight.
In a matter of seconds, one of the guard’s phone rang.
“Mr. Choi!” he bowed as he answered the phone. “Yes. Kim Junsu is here. Yes. We’ll be there.”
“Let’s not waste our time with your stupidity and go on with life now. Lead the way,” Kim Junsu ordered as he let go of the gun, stood up straight and fixed his tie.
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[ Part B!]
Pairings: Yoosu, Yunjae, Changmin/Dongwook
Rating: PG-13 to NC-17 (?)
Genre: Romance, Fluff, Action, Smut ( will be warned in the story on where to stop and begin reading- optional read)
Banner: I'd like to thanksesshy18 or this wonderful banner.
Summary: Kim Junsu is keeping a huge secret. It is top secret so he must not let anyone find out! In reality, he is good at everything just like how we picture superman. He has the looks. He has the hair, the eyes, the face, the muscles, the talent, and the brains. But even though he has all of these gifts, he is tired of the everyday comments and routines. He is tired of girls screaming at him saying “Wow you’re so hot! Oh! You’re so cute. Ah Junsu! Why are you so smart?” And so, Junsu leaves everything behind, his apartment, his school and his parents so that he could start living a brand new life. For once in his perfect life, he wants to be teased and get laughed at. He wants to feel what it is like getting called ugly, fat or nerdy. And because of this, he disguises himself as a geek in the school. Now, he is Xiah Junsu the geek and not Kim Junsu, future heir to the wealthiest corporation in Asia.
Chapter 1: Busted Already?!
Chapter 2: Officially A Geek
Chapter 3: Your Hero During the Night
Chapter 4: The One Hundred Million Dollar Item
Chapter 5: I Own Him
Chapter 6: The Haunting Past
Chapter 7: The Reason for Saving You
Chapter 8: What is True Love?
Chapter 9: The Bet
Chapter 10: Money Can't Buy Everything
Chapter 11: Leave No Regrets
Chapter 12: They're Coming Back to Me
Chapter 13: Realize, Remember and Believe
Chapter 14: No Chance in a World Full of Lies
Chapter 15: The Plan Set in Motion
Chapter 16:The Secret Revealed
Chapter 17: No More Secrets
Chapter 18: A Perfect Kim Junsu-Strong and Undefeatable PART A
Chapter 18: A Perfect Kim Junsu-Strong and Undefeatable PART B
Chapter 19: Letting Go
Chapter 20: It's Time to Change Park Yoochun! PART A
Chapter 20: It's Time to Change Park Yoochun! PART B
Chapter 21: Problems Before the Storm
Chapter 22: Love Over Pride PART A
Chapter 22: Love Over Pride PART B
Chapter 23: Deceit and Improvisation PART A
Chapter 23: Deceit and Improvisation PART B
Chapter 24: A Dead End?
Chapter 25: The Real Monster to Fear
“What did your old man say?” Jae, along with the other two asked as they waited at the bottom of the stairs located just outside the entrance doors. He waited for Junsu to stop beside him for a conversation but he was completely surprised that he was ignored. The man passed by him, not making any eye contact. He didn’t even acknowledge anyone’s presence at all.
“Junsu?” Changmin this time called out his name, but still, there was no response. Junsu kept on walking, not even sparing them a glance or a smile.
This wasn’t Kim Junsu anymore.
At this point in time, there was no saying of what really happened between his old man and him. The conversation seemed too short for a fight. Heck it didn’t even last for three minutes. However, now it feels as if something drastic has changed in Junsu’s aura. It was as if he was a walking robot with no expression to give.
Watching Junsu more intently, Jae decided to accept the hint and just zip his lips tight for now. He waved at the other two to follow him into his car where Junsu decided to ride.
This Junsu brought back memories of the past. The Junsu back then was unresponsive due to the trauma he received after that accident. He would always be cooped up in his room looking at the sky until he would fall asleep. He would eat, sleep, and walk around but never really acknowledged anyone’s presence.
Back then, even though his body was there, his mind was off somewhere else where no one was able to reach his safe haven.
The Junsu he sees now is the same Junsu back then. What made him retract himself back?
Questions ran through Jae’s mind while on the way to his car. He was afraid that Junsu became emotionally unstable to deal with this situation properly. But how on earth could that possibly be? The amount of time Junsu spent together to have that conversation with his father was too damn short to even do major damage.
To be able to do something awful to make Junsu in grief like this… it would only be possible if something traumatically sad just happened.
Jae knew that Junsu was in pain but there was no way of easing this kind of sadness so quickly.
Getting into the driver’s seat with Junsu at the passenger side, Jae stepped on the gas pedal and quickly zoomed off with Dongwook and Changmin following closely behind in their own car.
Turning tight corners with incredible speed, Jae just drove. If he could lighten Junsu’s load by getting there faster, he’d do it. He promised to help out as much as he was allowed to so whatever he was able to do, he will do it greater than perfection.
The ride was silent between them but the conversation between the tires and the roads begged to differ. Every turn they made- the screeching sound of tires and concrete skidding past one another happened one after the other, echoing through the streets.
“There was no conversation at all Jae,” Junsu finally replied with a cold tone. “Nothing will change even if I told you. All you need to do is follow what I say and everything will be okay.”
Sneaking a glance at Junsu, Jae could see the man’s fists clenched so tight, his nails already digging deep to his skin. If he squeezed even tighter, blood would start to flow out of those hands any second now. Jae could only grit at the sight of his helpless friend.
What really happened back there?
To make Junsu depressed...
Jae sighed. He stopped himself from thinking negatively.
He decided to sneak a quick glance again and this time, he wanted to read Junsu’s expression. What he saw froze his entire being. Never mind about him being sad or upset about the conversation.
Jaejoong only needed one quick glance to Junsu’s eyes to understand the situation.
This Junsu was scary.
He was mortifying to even glance at.
Something really did happen.
This aura is reminiscent of Mr. Kim’s demonic presence that gripped his soul every time he gets on his bad side. It was this icy yet murderous intent that radiated from Junsu’s blank expression and that’s what frightened him the most.
At the sight, the palms of Jae’s hands began to secrete cold sweat.
This Junsu who sat idly, had eyes like an emotionless madman. With one glance, Jae wanted to do something to counter that mortifying feeling that stirred the pit of his stomach yet there was no way to get around it because he didn’t know where to start dealing with it. He couldn’t read Junsu’s thoughts yet somehow, something told him that a monster was created tonight and was ready to kill anyone who tried to get in his way.
This guy’s resolve was solid.
His purpose was set.
Jae knew from this point on that as long as Kim Junsu was able to walk, he would run like a madman to his goal. And because of this, it was necessary that they wouldn’t be involved.
They will only get in the way.
There was no doubt about it. Park Yoochun will be saved. But at what cost?
***
Their destination was nearing. And the closer they got, the more butterflies fluttered in Jae’s stomach. If he sought for comfort or just a warm smile from the other man to assure he’s alright, for sure, there was not a speck of amusement in Kim Junsu’s world as of this moment. Not even the slight bit of sarcasm that seemed to lighten the mood every time they come face to face with problems.
Turning the final corner, Jae drifted his car to a stop. The screeching of his tires echoed long throughout the area. At least, if there was something to remain the same, a grand entrance should always be consistent.
As soon as the car came to a full stop, Junsu grabbed his briefcase and got out not saying a word as of yet. He just stood there and examined the area.
As they expected, the place didn’t seem heavily guarded. There were two of Siwon’s men standing at the front gates awaiting their arrival but that’s all Jaejoong could see with his naked eye.
In a matter of seconds, Dongwook and Changmin arrived behind and in an instant, fled to their side.
“Junsu,” Changmin grabbed the man’s elbow to get his undivided attention.
“It’ll be okay,” Junsu replied without a change in his expression. Those words, even though only a few, had the strength of a hoard of elephants. It made it seem like everything was going to be alright.
Getting the feel of the situation, Changmin realized that this wasn’t the same Junsu he was talking to back in the room before. That much he was able to tell. It reminded him of a man unafraid of anything because he had nothing to lose. A man who gained strength knowing the bitter road ahead.
“Junsu,” Changmin called his name out again out of his worry. “Let us go with you.”
“It’ll be okay,” Junsu repeated those cold words once again but this time grabbing hold of Changmin’s hand that held his elbow and pulled on it with his firm strength so the man will let go. “Do not move from here. If you do, I’ll shoot your legs down myself.”
Changmin was utterly shocked at what he just heard and even saw. If looks could kill, he would have died by now. He tagged along with the intention of following him but his legs didn’t even budge at all with just one glance from him.
Kim Junsu definitely had a dormant monster cooped up inside his soul, waiting for the right moment to come out.
With those few words, the three of them could only stay behind. As much as they wanted to help, the only thing they could do was watch Junsu’s cold back get farther and farther away as he approached enemy lines.
****
“Lift your arms,” one of Siwon’s guards issued a command to Kim Junsu. They had a mini metal detector to prevent Junsu from being armed in front of their boss.
After checking for weapons, the guards waved their guns to the door which indicated to Junsu to go inside. Many more men with shot guns around their necks were in position as he walked on by.
He stopped out of irritation of the situation he was in. He swore in his lifetime that he’ll return this favor a million more times.
“Move it!” one of the guards roughed him up by pushing him forward with his gun.
There was no way he was going to take anymore of this arrogance. Junsu recovering his balance and his posture, turned around towards the group of guards behind him. There was stupidity in the air and he was not going to let it go.
Straightening his suit out, Junsu stared each one of their eyes one by one. The eeriness of this silence brought chills down each of the guard’s spine. The man had nothing-no guns, no canons, no knives-yet he was able to keep that monstrous calmness in his demeanor that made one’s knees quiver in alarm.
“T-turn around and keep moving,” another ordered with a loud voice to hide the sudden fear that overcame his senses. Without anything, he felt as if he was going to get shot in the head with a bullet.
There was something terrifying about his confidence.
“Moving?” Junsu challenged with a rhetorical question. He was really going to laugh at the stupidity of this group that cornered him into a wall. He took a step towards them and continued to do so.
Reaching a meter’s distance, he stops and stares mainly at the man who stuttered in front of him.
It made Junsu scoff at the obvious fear he could see in his eyes.
“For the last time keep on moving or else we’ll have no choice but to shoot,” the man to his right in annoyance gave a command.
“Shoot?” Junsu now shot a glance to him. “You’re going to shoot Kim Junsu without orders? What idiots you all are.” Junsu paused and raised both his hands high in the air. “It’s funny how you, who are all armed are being messed around by me.”
“That’s it,” one of the guards had enough and used the gun to hit right at his gut. “We can’t kill you but we can certainly bring you close to your death.”
The force of the blow made the air knocked out of Junsu. The muscles on his abdomen contracted around the pain making him hunch forward. It took a few seconds to regain his breathing pattern back and when he did, he placed his hand on the shoulder of the guy who just hit him. Leaning in to his ear, Junsu spoke, still with his remaining strength unwavering. “You told me to move, I moved. You didn’t specify where to move.” Junsu paused to take another breath. “For your information, the right way to guide a hostage is one leading in front and the rest at the back of at the side. That way I’d know where to go. So before hitting and threatening me even if I followed orders, let’s erase the stupidity here. It hurts my pride that I’m cornered by airheads.”
“You…” the guy was about to strike again with his gun but was stopped by Junsu’s own hand that caught the impact of the gun.
“Don’t you dare touch me unless you want to kill me!” Junsu angrily raised his voice. “Go in the front and lead me to Choi Siwon.”
“Why you little piece of shit!” the guard tried to take the gun away but Junsu held on it tight.
In a matter of seconds, one of the guard’s phone rang.
“Mr. Choi!” he bowed as he answered the phone. “Yes. Kim Junsu is here. Yes. We’ll be there.”
“Let’s not waste our time with your stupidity and go on with life now. Lead the way,” Kim Junsu ordered as he let go of the gun, stood up straight and fixed his tie.
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[ Part B!]