The Padlock of Destiny
Seeking for Warmth

"Hows it? Are we just going back and being ordinary people?" I asked slowly, I grabbed the girl's hand and held her lightly. The warm temperature was still felt from his hands.

If you realize, I'll take you home and enjoy the days together. Imagining sitting in an office space with a pile of documents makes me shudder. But compared to gunfire and gunfire, the smell of gunpowder and blood, treachery and loyalty to the state, I'd rather live a dull life to keep you safe. At least you don't have to risk your life on every mission, we don't have to meet and wonder if we can come back alive tomorrow.

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Pov Author.

This morning, Cho Kyuhyun's day begins by opening a white curtain of French windows in his room. The smell of a mild disinfectant from the room, though not as sharp as in a hospital. Due to safety factors, he rarely asked the janitor's aunt to come to work. As a result, in order to maintain cleanliness for the coma patient who is still lying in his bed, the man can only do it himself.

"Good, it's a sunny day for the examination," Whispered Kyuhyun looked at the girl, today he will call the doctor for his regular checkup.

He took a small towel and warm water that had been prepared first. Carefully, he wiped Hyora's hands and face. The girl who looked strong was now just lying fragile without the slightest bit of vigilance. His face was pale white, his hands were still weakly intertwined always casting a shadow of death in the man's mind. Only the heart rate and light breath monitor codes distinguish it from a corpse. The gunshot wound he sustained a few months ago has healed well. Only, Kyuhyun did not know how the girl would bear to see the pink gunshot scar on her white skin.

"Darling... When are you going to open your eyes hmm? Aren't you bored just sleeping here? My leave can only be taken for one year. If you didn't realize then, what would I do?" His voice was shrill as he stroked his black hair gently.

These three months were a lot of things that made him worry, he never left his apartment.

“I've fixed the pot you dropped... Eomma wants us to visit this year, and I miss your laugh smile.” The man continued to monologue to face the silence in his room. The light sound of IV droplets sounded sharp in his ears.

"Hmm, uisanim advises me to read a book with you."

Kyuhyun's clear eyes became blurry as he recalled the doctor's words, almost hitting him in the face if Eunhyuk didn't stop him.

"If Miss Shin does not wake up soon, it will be difficult to wake him up the longer he is in a coma." Said the doctor who was ignored by Kyuhyun. The man in white just sighed and suggested, "You can accompany him to talk or read a book to stimulate his brain. Actually, medically he should have woken up, but I don't know what made him resist all the effort we put in."

"A fortune teller told us that he had the destiny of a sleeping princess last year." Kyuhyun whispered unconsciously to the words of a foreign woman who claimed to be a necromancer.

"hahaha, you can joke Kyuhyunssi. We medics don't talk about superstition, but you can try kissing her to wake the princess." Said the doctor in a joking tone before packing his equipment and leaving.

Unknowingly a faint smile was engraved on his handsome face, yes, the man also did not believe in superstition. But three months in silence made him twist his beliefs. Now, he is like a blind man groping his way out in the darkness. Whatever could awaken the girl, as long as there was a possibility, she would do it. It was a pity that all of those things were unable to make the girl react.

Kyuhyun moved from his seat to the bookshelf beside the room, remembering that the girl was not a fan of science fiction or romance novels. This unique girl prefers children's fairy tales with her wild fantasies.

"Well, I'll read one of your favorite stories." Whisper the namja while choosing a collection of bedtime stories for children and return to sit by his side.

“Red-hooded girl..., you're gonna love it?”

"Done, happy ending.I envy this red-hooded girl. If only I had a magic match that could grant my wish, I'd like you to come to your senses." Said the man in a low voice, his eyes turning out the window. The sun was shining outside without him noticing.

“Maybe you want to exit Kyu?” Eunhyuk's voice that had been standing in front of the door made Kyuhyun look at it for a while before returning to the fairy tales in his hands.

Eunhyuk knows Kyuhyun is mentally weak at this time, without his supervision, it is possible that the man will do dangerous things.

“No, I'm fine here.” Reject it quickly, grab a spelled glass and gulp down some cold orange juice.

“Let me take care of him. Go shopping or just take a walk. You can't stay home forever!” Eunhyuk's orders were furious.

“Should I go?” Asked the man hesitantly, he wanted to buy a book and some personal necessities they needed.

“kka! You're not a rat that keeps living in your nest.” Said his best friend firmly.

“Sstt... keep your voice down! Arraseo, I'll be gone for a minute." His frown was exasperated before he kissed Hyora's head and whispered his goodbye.

“Good!” Eunhyuk whispered with relief, finally he managed to get the man to step out of the apartment after a few months.

Kyuhyun smiled weakly at her, his eyes staring back out the window making sure there were no suspicious people in the compound. With a light push, Eunhyuk forced her out while whispering, "Don't worry, I'll take good care of her. You are part of my family. If anything happens, your hyung's life is what I'm going to risk."

"Hmm. We don't remember having a sister like you!" Say it lightly before reaching for the jacket and the clothes that are in the closet and going out.

"Damn you!" Eunhyuk swore low, rarely did he mention touching things, but the man didn't appreciate it at all.

Kyuhyun sighed for the umpteenth time as his feet stepped out. His eyes scanned the surrounding situation before he took heavy steps towards the underground parking lot of their apartment.

His car was at the end of the place, the last time it was used was probably about a month ago. Luckily he usually took good care of the vehicle, after starting the engine and checking the engine indicator, he stepped on it and ran it.

The car drove away from their apartment, Kyuhyun turned away from the city center and into a shopping street on the outskirts of the city. The place was rarely CCTV so it was safer for his identity.

Tbc.

Eunhyuk