fic: resistance (part 1/2) - siwon/kyuhyun - super junior
Title: Resistance (part 1/2)
Author: bl4ckm4lice
Fandom: Super Junior
Genre/Pairing: AU - Siwon x Kyuhyun
Word Count: 1,900+
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: na-ah, not mine
Summary: Choi Siwon is the CEO of the Choi Industries. He's also the Iron Man. Cho Kyuhyun is not just his secretary. Or so Siwon hopes.
"...then, your next appointment is with the Polar Corporation. They insisted they want to see you first before they agree to buy our latest polar radar technology. After that, you have an important lunch with the Director of Victor Enterprise--. Are you listening?"
"Hmm?" Siwon doesn't even bother to snap out of his trance. "More or less."
"Which one is it, more or less? Because I need to know whether I should repeat the whole thing or not."
"More, because your voice is so beautiful although I'm hugely distracted by your divine looks."
Kyuhyun rolls his eyes. "You haven't been listening to me."
"What? I did. I know I have a ridiculously early meeting with some Middle Eastern oil company. My mid-morning coffee would be interrupted by polar bears--."
"Polar Corporation!"
"Exactly. Then a boring lunch with the Director of Victor Enterprise..."
"Well, at least you got two out of three correct. Wait, one and a half because you didn't remember the Middle Eastern oil company's name."
"Awesome! Do I get a reward?"
Kyuhyun shoots him a reproachful look and continues. "Also, your mother wants to have a dinner with you and your father tomorrow before they go on a holiday, so later tonight, you will get on the plane back to Seoul."
"Whaaaaat?" Siwon groans and twirls his chair in protest. "I thought I had said no! I'm very, very, very busy! And there are so many people who need to be saved by the Iron Man..."
"There are enough superheroes to save them all. Besides, your mother insisted, and you know I can't lie when she asked whether you have a schedule later tonight and tomorrow."
The CEO of the Choi Industries opens his mouth and closes it again. Easily recognizing it as an attempt to look for something to say that can get him out of this, but failing it completely, Kyuhyun can't help but snort. Which is a bad move because now Siwon is focusing on him instead.
"Fine, I'll go if you go."
"What!? No! Tomorrow's my day off. I'm not going anywhere with my boss on my day off."
"Then I won't go to that lunch with Victor Enterprise."
Kyuhyun looks like he wants to strangle Siwon. "That's called blackmail."
"Really? It's not like I know how hard it is to make that appointment. I've never even heard about how easily irritable is the Director. One canceled schedule and you're canceled for life. Honestly, I have no idea about all those things..."
***
And that's why Kyuhyun is flying to Seoul with Siwon, of course after forcing his boss to sign his leave for three days effective immediately when they return (also making him promise that Siwon would not visit or make any kind of contact during those days because seriously, Kyuhyun needs his days off-- the bodyguards can stay with him, but only because Siwon is unshakable about it). If Siwon wants to play dirty, Kyuhyun has to get something out of it.
"My mother's gonna be so ecstatic to see you," Siwon grins. "She had asked about you in every phone call."
"Did you tell her I have no interest in becoming her son-in-law?"
"Of course not. Why would I tell a lie?"
Kyuhyun just rolls his eyes boredly, not bothering to repeat the conversation they've had many times before.
At least they are on Siwon's latest private jet, so he doesn't have to bear with his boss' advances for too long and can escape once in a while to the toilet when the alcohol gets into Siwon's bloodstream and strips whatever self-restraint left in that thick skull. He would've reported for sexual harassment to the HR department if he wasn't sure that they would waive it without a second glance. The HR sees him as an outlet-slash-some-sort-of-a-human-sponge who can absorb Siwon's antics and make him more bearable to the general populace. Which is a huge role. So huge he would never get an approval to resign from the HR. Not that Siwon would ever allow that.
"Kyuhyuuuuuuun, why are you taking so long in there? Do you need a hand?" Drunken chuckles. "A 'hand'. For you-know-what. Got it?"
Kyuhyun shuts his eyes and makes himself as comfortable as he could in the toilet.
***
They arrive in Seoul by noon. Choi Shinyoung is a lively old lady with impressive strength when she embraces someone she's fond of. Naturally, Kyuhyun is the first target of her borderline abusive love. "Oh, my dear Kyuhyun. How are you? Are you getting skinnier? Is my son causing troubles for you again?"
"Mother," Siwon protests at the not-quite-unfair accusation. Shinyoung mistakes it as a whine for not getting the hug before Kyuhyun, though, and much to Kyuhyun's relief, she instantly shifts her attention to her son. Meanwhile Kyuhyun smiles and bows to the only normal, non-genius, far from eccentric person in the Choi family.
"You look well, Kyuhyun."
"So are you, Mr. Choi. How was the wine I sent you? Is it up to your taste?"
"I love it very much, as always," the old man chuckles. "My wife loves it as well, even though she rarely drinks."
"I thought the lighter taste would suit her."
"Motheeeeer!" Siwon's whine cuts through their conversation and they turned to see Shinyoung smothering her son with kisses while wrapping him in a crushing hug. "Jetlagged here!"
"Well," the old man shrugs at Kyuhyun, "I'll show you to your room."
At least it's quiet in the guest room they prepared for him.
When Siwon's home, he will either be occupied discussing the latest technologies in the company with his mother or playing chess with his father, leaving Kyuhyun alone most of the time. Kyuhyun manages to take a nap and wakes up refreshed right before dinnertime. He just finishes changing his clothes when there's a knock on the door.
"Kyuhyun? Can I come in?" Shinyoung's voice surprises him. He opens the door and lets her in with a questioning look. "I just wanna talk for a bit," she says as she takes a seat on a chair, so he sits on the bed opposite her and waits.
After staring at him fondly for a while, Shinyoung speaks again, "You know that I like you very much, right?"
"Um," Kyuhyun blinks. He has a faint idea where this is going. "I… guess…?"
"I know it's not easy to work with my son, but not only you've established some control, you've also been a great driving force and you take care of him well. Who knows what will happen to the company if you aren't there."
"I'm doing my best as his secretary, Mrs. Choi."
"I'm hoping that you can be more than that," she smiles. "You're such a dependable and lovely man. My son might be a genius, but he had always fallen behind when it comes to love… until now."
"Mrs. Choi…"
"He loves you. He's serious about you. And I've never been so happy for the choice he makes." Shinyoung leans forward and places a hand over his, "And although I know you've been refusing him, I know that you have some feelings for him too."
Kyuhyun swallows a distressed lump on his throat. The woman only wants what she thinks is best for her son. But he's exactly the opposite. "It's not gonna happen, Mrs. Choi. I'm sorry." He stands up, looking at his watch longer than necessary. "We should head down for dinner."
Shinyoung stands up as well but grabs his hand to stop him from exiting the room. "Is it because of that accident?" Kyuhyun freezes and curses himself for giving out such reaction. Of course Shinyoung notices it. "Kyuhyun, he's doing whatever it takes to never let that happen to you again. The bodyguards accompanying you are the best, you know that."
Gently, Kyuhyun pries her hand off him. He doesn't want to talk, but Shinyoung doesn't look like she's going to let him off like that, so he mumbles, "It can still happen."
"Are you scared?" Shinyoung asks softly, but before Kyuhyun can answer, she continues knowingly, "For yourself... or for my son?"
Kyuhyun turns away. "I just think it's best for us to stay within a strictly professional relationship," then he slips out of the door, letting it open for Shinyoung but not waiting for her to come after him.
***
Choi Siwon has been openly expressing his interest towards his new secretary from the moment the young man walks into his office. He took one look at his face and hired Kyuhyun without looking at his (impressive) resume. That should've rang a warning bell for Kyuhyun, but instead, being a proud and persistent man man himself, he strived to prove his worth. No one at the company ever questioned his competence.
The only 'questions' came from Siwon, along the lines of "Don't we look good together?", "Wanna have dinner together?", and "Go out with me?". Kyuhyun usually answered with a simple "No", because he always thought that Siwon wasn't serious, that he would give up sooner or later, because Siwon's 'love at first sight' was too much of a ridiculous notion for a someone like Kyuhyun.
Kyuhyun was rarely wrong, but he was, in this matter.
One day, Siwon thought that it would be appropriate to announce his love in a live TV interview.
"Do you believe in love at first sight?" The most eligible bachelor of the year and the person inside the Iron Man suit said. "That's how I feel about my secretary. Can't live without him, really. He takes care of the company more than I do and he takes care of me as well. Oh, but he's shy, so it's a bit hard to get him on a date with me. Right, Kyuhyun? Are you watching this? How about dinner tomorrow?"
Of course he had called Siwon and scolded him.
In fact, he lectured him for around thirty minutes on the things utterly inappropriate to say on national television. Siwon just laughed (that shameless bastard) and asked what his answer would be on that dinner invitation.
And for some strange, unexplainable reason, Kyuhyun found himself unable to dismiss it.
Siwon caught on, of course, and his voice was filled with hopeful glee as he declared that he would take his silence as a yes when Iron Man's particularly nasty, vengeful enemy crashed through Kyuhyun's apartment window.
It should've been expected. He was a target from the moment Siwon mentioned him. Or more like a bait, kidnapped right there and then to lure Iron Man into the enemy's den.
Siwon found him only an hour later and defeated his enemy and the lackeys single-handedly. Kyuhyun managed to return without a scratch. Siwon didn't.
Sometimes Kyuhyun still see his broken body in his nightmares. He could never forget the horror of seeing Siwon laying still, his Iron Man suit damaged beyond repair and half of his mask torn open, revealing a bloodied face. For some dreadful moments, Kyuhyun thought Siwon wasn't breathing. Only after he moved closer and noticed the very subtle, weak movements, that he could collect himself enough to find a phone and call the ambulance.
The mighty Iron Man was in the hospital for three months and walked out with a scar on his chest he would bear for life.
A lifetime reminder that Siwon almost lost his life because of Kyuhyun.
***
Part 2
Author: bl4ckm4lice
Fandom: Super Junior
Genre/Pairing: AU - Siwon x Kyuhyun
Word Count: 1,900+
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: na-ah, not mine
Summary: Choi Siwon is the CEO of the Choi Industries. He's also the Iron Man. Cho Kyuhyun is not just his secretary. Or so Siwon hopes.
"...then, your next appointment is with the Polar Corporation. They insisted they want to see you first before they agree to buy our latest polar radar technology. After that, you have an important lunch with the Director of Victor Enterprise--. Are you listening?"
"Hmm?" Siwon doesn't even bother to snap out of his trance. "More or less."
"Which one is it, more or less? Because I need to know whether I should repeat the whole thing or not."
"More, because your voice is so beautiful although I'm hugely distracted by your divine looks."
Kyuhyun rolls his eyes. "You haven't been listening to me."
"What? I did. I know I have a ridiculously early meeting with some Middle Eastern oil company. My mid-morning coffee would be interrupted by polar bears--."
"Polar Corporation!"
"Exactly. Then a boring lunch with the Director of Victor Enterprise..."
"Well, at least you got two out of three correct. Wait, one and a half because you didn't remember the Middle Eastern oil company's name."
"Awesome! Do I get a reward?"
Kyuhyun shoots him a reproachful look and continues. "Also, your mother wants to have a dinner with you and your father tomorrow before they go on a holiday, so later tonight, you will get on the plane back to Seoul."
"Whaaaaat?" Siwon groans and twirls his chair in protest. "I thought I had said no! I'm very, very, very busy! And there are so many people who need to be saved by the Iron Man..."
"There are enough superheroes to save them all. Besides, your mother insisted, and you know I can't lie when she asked whether you have a schedule later tonight and tomorrow."
The CEO of the Choi Industries opens his mouth and closes it again. Easily recognizing it as an attempt to look for something to say that can get him out of this, but failing it completely, Kyuhyun can't help but snort. Which is a bad move because now Siwon is focusing on him instead.
"Fine, I'll go if you go."
"What!? No! Tomorrow's my day off. I'm not going anywhere with my boss on my day off."
"Then I won't go to that lunch with Victor Enterprise."
Kyuhyun looks like he wants to strangle Siwon. "That's called blackmail."
"Really? It's not like I know how hard it is to make that appointment. I've never even heard about how easily irritable is the Director. One canceled schedule and you're canceled for life. Honestly, I have no idea about all those things..."
***
And that's why Kyuhyun is flying to Seoul with Siwon, of course after forcing his boss to sign his leave for three days effective immediately when they return (also making him promise that Siwon would not visit or make any kind of contact during those days because seriously, Kyuhyun needs his days off-- the bodyguards can stay with him, but only because Siwon is unshakable about it). If Siwon wants to play dirty, Kyuhyun has to get something out of it.
"My mother's gonna be so ecstatic to see you," Siwon grins. "She had asked about you in every phone call."
"Did you tell her I have no interest in becoming her son-in-law?"
"Of course not. Why would I tell a lie?"
Kyuhyun just rolls his eyes boredly, not bothering to repeat the conversation they've had many times before.
At least they are on Siwon's latest private jet, so he doesn't have to bear with his boss' advances for too long and can escape once in a while to the toilet when the alcohol gets into Siwon's bloodstream and strips whatever self-restraint left in that thick skull. He would've reported for sexual harassment to the HR department if he wasn't sure that they would waive it without a second glance. The HR sees him as an outlet-slash-some-sort-of-a-human-sponge who can absorb Siwon's antics and make him more bearable to the general populace. Which is a huge role. So huge he would never get an approval to resign from the HR. Not that Siwon would ever allow that.
"Kyuhyuuuuuuun, why are you taking so long in there? Do you need a hand?" Drunken chuckles. "A 'hand'. For you-know-what. Got it?"
Kyuhyun shuts his eyes and makes himself as comfortable as he could in the toilet.
***
They arrive in Seoul by noon. Choi Shinyoung is a lively old lady with impressive strength when she embraces someone she's fond of. Naturally, Kyuhyun is the first target of her borderline abusive love. "Oh, my dear Kyuhyun. How are you? Are you getting skinnier? Is my son causing troubles for you again?"
"Mother," Siwon protests at the not-quite-unfair accusation. Shinyoung mistakes it as a whine for not getting the hug before Kyuhyun, though, and much to Kyuhyun's relief, she instantly shifts her attention to her son. Meanwhile Kyuhyun smiles and bows to the only normal, non-genius, far from eccentric person in the Choi family.
"You look well, Kyuhyun."
"So are you, Mr. Choi. How was the wine I sent you? Is it up to your taste?"
"I love it very much, as always," the old man chuckles. "My wife loves it as well, even though she rarely drinks."
"I thought the lighter taste would suit her."
"Motheeeeer!" Siwon's whine cuts through their conversation and they turned to see Shinyoung smothering her son with kisses while wrapping him in a crushing hug. "Jetlagged here!"
"Well," the old man shrugs at Kyuhyun, "I'll show you to your room."
At least it's quiet in the guest room they prepared for him.
When Siwon's home, he will either be occupied discussing the latest technologies in the company with his mother or playing chess with his father, leaving Kyuhyun alone most of the time. Kyuhyun manages to take a nap and wakes up refreshed right before dinnertime. He just finishes changing his clothes when there's a knock on the door.
"Kyuhyun? Can I come in?" Shinyoung's voice surprises him. He opens the door and lets her in with a questioning look. "I just wanna talk for a bit," she says as she takes a seat on a chair, so he sits on the bed opposite her and waits.
After staring at him fondly for a while, Shinyoung speaks again, "You know that I like you very much, right?"
"Um," Kyuhyun blinks. He has a faint idea where this is going. "I… guess…?"
"I know it's not easy to work with my son, but not only you've established some control, you've also been a great driving force and you take care of him well. Who knows what will happen to the company if you aren't there."
"I'm doing my best as his secretary, Mrs. Choi."
"I'm hoping that you can be more than that," she smiles. "You're such a dependable and lovely man. My son might be a genius, but he had always fallen behind when it comes to love… until now."
"Mrs. Choi…"
"He loves you. He's serious about you. And I've never been so happy for the choice he makes." Shinyoung leans forward and places a hand over his, "And although I know you've been refusing him, I know that you have some feelings for him too."
Kyuhyun swallows a distressed lump on his throat. The woman only wants what she thinks is best for her son. But he's exactly the opposite. "It's not gonna happen, Mrs. Choi. I'm sorry." He stands up, looking at his watch longer than necessary. "We should head down for dinner."
Shinyoung stands up as well but grabs his hand to stop him from exiting the room. "Is it because of that accident?" Kyuhyun freezes and curses himself for giving out such reaction. Of course Shinyoung notices it. "Kyuhyun, he's doing whatever it takes to never let that happen to you again. The bodyguards accompanying you are the best, you know that."
Gently, Kyuhyun pries her hand off him. He doesn't want to talk, but Shinyoung doesn't look like she's going to let him off like that, so he mumbles, "It can still happen."
"Are you scared?" Shinyoung asks softly, but before Kyuhyun can answer, she continues knowingly, "For yourself... or for my son?"
Kyuhyun turns away. "I just think it's best for us to stay within a strictly professional relationship," then he slips out of the door, letting it open for Shinyoung but not waiting for her to come after him.
***
Choi Siwon has been openly expressing his interest towards his new secretary from the moment the young man walks into his office. He took one look at his face and hired Kyuhyun without looking at his (impressive) resume. That should've rang a warning bell for Kyuhyun, but instead, being a proud and persistent man man himself, he strived to prove his worth. No one at the company ever questioned his competence.
The only 'questions' came from Siwon, along the lines of "Don't we look good together?", "Wanna have dinner together?", and "Go out with me?". Kyuhyun usually answered with a simple "No", because he always thought that Siwon wasn't serious, that he would give up sooner or later, because Siwon's 'love at first sight' was too much of a ridiculous notion for a someone like Kyuhyun.
Kyuhyun was rarely wrong, but he was, in this matter.
One day, Siwon thought that it would be appropriate to announce his love in a live TV interview.
"Do you believe in love at first sight?" The most eligible bachelor of the year and the person inside the Iron Man suit said. "That's how I feel about my secretary. Can't live without him, really. He takes care of the company more than I do and he takes care of me as well. Oh, but he's shy, so it's a bit hard to get him on a date with me. Right, Kyuhyun? Are you watching this? How about dinner tomorrow?"
Of course he had called Siwon and scolded him.
In fact, he lectured him for around thirty minutes on the things utterly inappropriate to say on national television. Siwon just laughed (that shameless bastard) and asked what his answer would be on that dinner invitation.
And for some strange, unexplainable reason, Kyuhyun found himself unable to dismiss it.
Siwon caught on, of course, and his voice was filled with hopeful glee as he declared that he would take his silence as a yes when Iron Man's particularly nasty, vengeful enemy crashed through Kyuhyun's apartment window.
It should've been expected. He was a target from the moment Siwon mentioned him. Or more like a bait, kidnapped right there and then to lure Iron Man into the enemy's den.
Siwon found him only an hour later and defeated his enemy and the lackeys single-handedly. Kyuhyun managed to return without a scratch. Siwon didn't.
Sometimes Kyuhyun still see his broken body in his nightmares. He could never forget the horror of seeing Siwon laying still, his Iron Man suit damaged beyond repair and half of his mask torn open, revealing a bloodied face. For some dreadful moments, Kyuhyun thought Siwon wasn't breathing. Only after he moved closer and noticed the very subtle, weak movements, that he could collect himself enough to find a phone and call the ambulance.
The mighty Iron Man was in the hospital for three months and walked out with a scar on his chest he would bear for life.
A lifetime reminder that Siwon almost lost his life because of Kyuhyun.
***
Part 2