creep ➷ chanbaek [REWRITING]

epilouge

okay so this is the ending most people voted for but if you still want the alternate ending then i can write that one too
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third person pov

Baekhyun stared up as the metal sheered through Minseok's gut. Blood dripped down onto his - now dirty - clothes. Minseok had a small smile plastered in Baekhyun's direction, almost sending an apology for Jongdae's actions down to him.

It was a matter of seconds before Jongdae let go of the metal sending Minseok falling to his knees. Choked out sobs came from Minseok as he started coughing out blood.

"J-jongdae..." His voice was weak barely making out a whisper. Jongdae's dread filled face fell beside Minseok, holding his body close as tears started to seep out. "D-dae, I-i'm sor-ry."

"Minseok it wasn't you, don't be sorry. It's my fault, everything... it was m-my fault." Jongdae furiously clutched onto Minseok's hand, while his other caressed Minseok's paling face, "j-just hold on, I'll g-get you help. Please M-minseok don't d-die on me."

"I-it's already to-o late d-dae. J-just please don-n't h-hurt Baek or your-r brother," Minseok's grip slowly loosened, causing Jongdae to panic, "I-i l-love you D-dae, d-don't ever-r forget that." With a small smile, Minseok let his eyes close feeling at peace in his lovers arms. It was warm for once, bringing comfort to him. Despite the pain in his stomach, he relaxed as he let the wind breeze across his face.

This was his ending he realized. But he didn't want it to be because of a war. He tuned out the choked sobs of Jongdae's 'don't go's' and 'im sorry's' for he already forgave him long ago. If he died protecting his friend and in the peaceful arms of his lover, it would be a nice death.

Feeling his conscious fading, Minseok perked his ears to one thing;

"I-i love you too Min"

It seemed as if that was what he was waiting for because after that he felt the world turn black. Jongdae's words the only thing to lead him through death.

The air stilled, none of the three dare to speak. Only sobs resided throughout the park as Baekhyun watched Minseok fall limp under Jongdae. His friend that he learned to love and grew up with died from the man who he loved. Baekhyun knew he should've hated Jongdae, been the least bit angry with him but he knew better than that. There was something that brought Minseok peace inside the man, so how could he - his best friend for years - hate the one thing remaining of Minseok's love?

It seemed like hours before Baekhyun felt warm arms embrace him. Chanyeol safely held Baekhyun to him, tucking his head under his chin. He felt like all the emotions he was holding in spilled out as soon as he felt the other. He relied on Chanyeol, trusted him, and found comfort with the others presence.

Within the first few minutes of Chanyeol reassuring Baekhyun's cries, Jongdae spoke up.

"I-it's my fault. E-everything was-s... m-my fault."

Baekhyun slowly lifted his head from under Chanyeol, looking at Jongdae's shaking figure on the ground.

Jongdae wanted to listen to Minseok's last words. He wanted to submit to his last dying wishes. But he couldn't. Jongdae couldn't help but hate Baekhyun, feeling as though all of the events happened because of him. Part of him wanted to blame Chanyeol as well but he couldn't hate his own blood. For Baekhyun was the one who brought Chanyeol to be weak.

Jongdae knew he killed Minseok, but he blamed Baekhyun. For none of it would've happened if Baekhyun just stayed away from Chanyeol. Using any other remaining strength he had, he stood up, head in a daze from the previous incidents.

He stared into the rather sympathetic gaze Baekhyun was giving him. As much as he wanted to falter from it being a meaningful, no hate at all, his anger took over wanting to revenge Minseok's death. He knew he could just take himself down, but he wasn't going by himself. Not until he knew the bastard who he already attempted killing was gone.

Jongdae wouldn't recover from this incident ever, so it was decided best that he died alongside Baekhyun. He would be alone in death but he wouldn't care.

Closing in on the two, Jongdae weakly raised his arm in attempts to at least punch the smaller. It didn't work as he soon collapsed to the ground, breaking into sobs yet again. What would Minseok think of him now?

He was going against the one person who he cared about the most decision. He wanted to kill the person who supported Minseok his whole life, helping him through thick in thin. The man who risked his life to help his friend. The man who ended up falling in a love that was forbidden, but still managed through it with Chanyeol. Chanyeol would hate you more too.

Jongdae never was selfish. He gave up on his previous thoughts. The man he wanted to kill should live. Interrupting his thoughts, a warm body collided with his wrapping their arms securely around him. He tensed upon the touch, inhaling a rather comforting scent. Byun Baekhyun.

It could've been his chance. Jongdae easily could've thrown him onto the ground before taking him out. But he didn't. Baekhyun was comforting and forgiving unlike himself. Jongdae couldn't bring any harm to him.

So when Jongdae returned the hug, Baekhyun was surprised. He was prepared for any reaction from Jongdae, more of them leading to a violent side, but the arms wrapped around him told him otherwise. Looking over to where Chanyeol was standing, Baekhyun motioned him over before the three of them sat there, holding each other in one anothers arms grieving over the person who risked his life for peace.

Baekhyun decided it was better like this.

Him and Chanyeol safely together in peace with Jongdae.

Although the realization of this could've come sooner from results not as dramatic as Minseok's death, nothing could change what happened.

Baekhyun felt comfortable here. He wondered if Jongdae and him were to warm up to another and become friends. He couldn't tell.

All Baekhyun knew was that he was safe. And he would forever have Chanyeol with him for any hardships.

END —

a/n
okay so i do realize there's a whole bunch of plot holes throughout this whole book and it needs (drastic) editing. but i hoped people still semi enjoyed it at least
but thanks for all the support this has gotten since ive started