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Romance watched as their leader had sacrificed himself for the purple haired Hunter. He watched as Jinu fucking died right infront of his eyes.
He watched as the shortest slashed Mystery.
He watched as the one he had fallen in love with stab Abby.
His head was a blur and his eyes got all watery.
Romance looked around the stage for Baby- his last hope- but the youngest Saja boy was no where to be seen. Romance, loosing hope, teleported out of the chaotic place backstage, scared to be sent back to the demon realm as well. If the Hunters kill off Gwi-ma, who knows what will happen to the other demons, alone in hell with nothing?
Suddenly, Huntr/x's stupid song stopped playing and their stupid voices had shut up, and that's when Romance knew that the Hunters were done with their job. The Honmoon was sealed.
And-
Romance screeched out in pain as his patterns begun to burn. It was only for five seconds, but to him it felt like melting in lava.
Which was weird, demons didn't feel pain.
Of course they did, mentally, but not physically. Never had they felt something physically painful.
The demon heard another scream of pain that came from the left of him, also backstage. A familiar voice held that scream. Fuck.
"B-Baby?" Romance yelled out, desperate to find another Saja.
More screaming came, but they weren't just screams of pain, they were screams of grief and anger.
"Baby!" Romance yelled again, running towards the yelling. When he spotted the smaller member on the ground, screaming in agony and pain, he immediately sat down and pulled him into a hug.
"Baby!" Romance sighed, relieved. Tears pricked his eyes but he didn't dare to wipe them. "You- you're okay, Baby." Baby only sobbed more, burying his neck into Romance's cardigan.
Baby's okay, Baby's okay, he's okay. Romance told himself in attempt to calm himself down.
"They're... they're gone," Baby weeped, tears streaming down his face. "Fucking Jinu killed himself for that fucking Hunter girl- and- and they fu-fucking killed Mystery and Abby." Romance's eyes flooded at Baby's words, as he realised what Baby was saying was true.
Jinu, Mystery, and Abby were gone.
Romance hugged him tighter. "No, no, don't say that- we'll find them- we have too."
Baby was not one to cry, despite his name. Baby was tough, and stubborn, and mainly a bitch. There was no way this Baby in front of him was real. The only other time Romance had ever found Baby like this was when Gwi-ma had punished them for Jinu's mistake.
Trusting a Huntr/x girl.
Instead of only the traitor, Gwi-ma had reminded all the Saja boys of their past and the reasons they had become demons. Romance was mainly in denial- that's what he remembered- but something he also remembered was that Baby was the youngest Saja out of all of them- only about twenty something.
That must've meant that him turning into a demon was pretty recent, and he wasn't ready to go back.
So, Romance and Jinu had spent the whole night comforting their Baby as he cried and muttered how he could have fixed it. Romance had frozen as soon as those words spilled out of the maknae's mouth- Baby's crying had triggered something inside of him.
A memory he didn't want to remember.
His younger brother.
When he had-
No. But it was Baby. Not Romance's brother.
Baby was different.
Baby was the second chance given to Romance, to try being an good older sibling after he had failed his first.
And now, here they both were, crying and holding onto one another.
Romance had failed to protect them. Failed to protect his second younger brother. Failed his promise and failed everything.
"I wont let anything happen to you," Romance whispered into Baby's ear. "We will get the others back- even if it means breaking the Honmoon."
Even if it means risking myself.
Romance's legs ached as he practically dragged Baby down the street.
The two had discovered that their patterns had faded- still visible- but faded. All that remained was a soft glow of blue and pink.
They were both tired, but Romance refused to give in. He was doing this for Baby.
"Where are we heading?" Baby asked him, sleepily. "Shouldn't we head somewhere for the night?"
"We'll go back to the appartment we stayed at," Romance replied, shaking off any tiredness coming from his drooping eyes.
The sky was dark and the city was quiet.
Romance felt finally at peace-
"Romance!" Baby interrupted his thought, pushing Romance over by throwing himself onto the poor older guy. Before Romance could yell at Baby, he heard a loud honking noise as a car sped by.
"What the fuck?" Baby asked, eyes wide. "You almost got us killed!"
"I'm sorry!" Romance cried, checking over Baby to see if he was alright. "Are you okay- oh my God, you're bleeding." He pulled up Baby's sweater sleeve to reveal his bloodied elbow.
"What about you!" Baby exclaimed grabbing Romance's face, "you're all scratched up!"
"Don't worry about me, Baby, I'm fine," Romance said, but he winced when the cold wind hit his face and the scratches. "Fuck, you're not," Baby argued, wiping Romance's blood with his sleeve.
When he realised what he did, Baby instantly started to gag at the sight. "Get it off of me!" He shrieked, wiping the red splotches onto the rough concrete. "Get it off! Get it off!"
"Baby, darling, it's stained," Romance told him, trying ot get ahold of his flailing arms, "it wont come off."
"Demons don't bleed!" Baby gagged more, trying not to throw up. "What the fuck is this? Why wont it come off?!"
Baby pulled up his sleeve and looked over at his elbow, and he may of just turned many different shades of green all at once. He clutched his stomach tightly as he retched out everything from his stomach.
"Baby?!" Romance yelled, shocked at his sudden illness. "Fuck- are you sick?!"
"Blood," Baby replied back. "The blood-"
He vomited once more, despite his stomach being nearly empty. Romance held onto him, rubbing his back for support.
After he was done, Romance made Baby look at him.
"Do you not like blood?" He frowned, wiping a dribble of puke off the teal haired boy's face. Baby shook his head, then considered it. "I dunno, I just feel really weird whenever... whenever I see it- which is rarely- since- since we're demons."
"I don't know what that means, Baby," Romance said, hugging the younger boy once again, "but I wont let myself or you bleed, for your sake, sweetie."
"Yuck with the pet names," Baby pretended to gag, "you'll end up making me sick."
Roamance just laughed. He extended his hand out to Baby and helped him up, pulling his sleeve back down. The older one guided the two to their previous appartment, and made sure to wipe his face every few seconds.
"So..." Romance started, piecing all the puzzles pieces together, "do you think, that we're... human now?"
Baby hesitated, before answering with, "dunno, maybe, it makes sense."
They both stayed silent after that, both not knowing what to say.
"There it is!" Baby suddenly shouted, breaking the silence as he pointed at the appartment building excitedly, like a little kid. He bounced up and down, pulling Romance along happily. "We're finally here!!"
"There are people staring at us," Romance said quietly into Baby's right ear. Baby looked around, spotting the fans with their phones out, taking photos of the two Saja boys.
"Fuck, did you think they saw us?" Romance asked, though he knew better than that.
"Let's see, we're alone at night, blo... bloody-" his words stretched out at the word as Baby made a face of disgust, "just two handsome and famuos faces wandering the streets alone after mysteriously disappearing from our concert- does that sound attention drawing to you?"
"Well, you got the handsome part right, all right," Romance agreed, then eyeing Baby up and down, "about me, of course- you on the other hand...?"
"Fuck you!" Baby nudged his ribs gently, "I am wayyy more cuter than you- the fans love me!"
"Hurry up, they're staring." Romance shoves Baby inside the appartment as he watches the fans hurry away, thinking the two have noticed them.
Spoiler; they did a long time ago.
The two go up to the register, where a young female was sitting, typing away on a... laptop? Was that what Baby and Jinu had called it?
"May I help- Romance and Baby Saja?!" She squealed, eyes widening with excitement. "Oh my god, I'm such big fans of you! Are the rest of the Saja boys here? Can I get a picture?"
Before Baby could answer with a rude comment, probably excusing that he was too tired to keep up with her enthuiasm, Romance replied joyfully.
"Of course!" He smiled. "Anything for the- our fans!"
Fuck, did he just catch himself quoting Jinu- that traitor?
For the fans.
Baby gave Romance a massive side eye. 'What the fuck do you think you're doing?' He mouthed, clearly annoyed.
Before Romance could say anything, the lady walked up from behind the desk and took about a million pictures with the two. Romance wasn't exaggerating.
"Thank you guys so much!" She beamed. But then, her face slightly fell. "If you don't mind me asking, where are the other Saja boys? I would love a group photo!"
Romance watched as Baby went frozen and his eyes slightly glowed. So was Gwi-ma gone or not? Dammit!
"Unfortunately, the boys are currently uhh... buying us some takeout for tonight!" Romance made up, hoping that 'takeout' was the right word. "Yes- and uh, Jinu hyung currently has the key, but we did book an appartment to stay at for a few days!"
Romance could feel Baby's snort directed at him, but he said nothing.
The woman frowned. "I can check if you have recently checked in- when did you first book the room?"
Romance didn't know, and it would be suspicious if he made it up and got it wrong. "Uh-"
"About a week ago," Baby answered for him, sucking on a lollipop that appeared out of thin air. The woman typed away on her laptop (?). "That's great! Okay... yep, it says that you guys booked room 22 on the third floor! Here's a spare key."
The girl handed him the key, and Romance thanked her, greatfully,
He pulled Baby by his sleeve to the elevator, too tired to use the stairs, until he realised he had no idea how to. Jinu was the one who knew how to do this stuff, not Romance.
He was about to admit defeat to a fucking macchine, when Baby pressed a button labeled as '3' and a weird symbol that looked like arrows pushing two lines into each other.
"Do I have to do everything for you, now?" Baby scrunched up his nose, continuing to suck on his lollipop. Romance just ruffled his hair, but inside he dreaded the fact that Baby might be right. Baby was better at this stuff, since he only had became a demon recently- about three years ago- so, naturally, he was better at modern things.
But Romance promised himself to be the one to help Baby and look after him. Romance forced himself to remember. The '3' must've been floor three- obviously- but what was the second button Baby had pressed?
The elevator opened, and Baby instantly stepped out. "Is this the right floor?" Romance asked, peeking his head out and looking around. "No, dumbass, I got out here 'cause I wanted to be kidnapped."
"Sorry, love," Romance said, walking up to Baby and placing a hand on his shoulder. Baby looked away with guilt, probably for Romance's kind apology after Baby had called him a 'dumbass'.
The two boys walked over to a door labeled with the number '22', and after Romance and Baby struggled with the key- Baby saying that he never bothered to use them because they annoyed him so much- the two finally got in.
Romance was about to flop right onto the couch the Saja boys had shared- he remembered how they all watched this K-Drama called 'Business Proposal™' together, and cringed at the embarrassing moments- when Baby suddenly wrapped his arms around the pink-haired demon. Well, ex, now.
"I'm sorry, Romance," Baby sobbed, hugging him tightly and digging his head into Romance's chest. "I'm so sorry I was being such a bitch to you, when all you're trying to do is help. Don't be mad at me- I'm sorry, I wont do it again."
Romance unfroze from his shock, realising what Baby was saying. He instantly hugged the younger one back. "Baby, love, I'm not mad at you," Romance smiled, sadly at Baby. "I will never be."
"I'm sorry." Baby cried more.
"Don't be," Romance's tears flooded his eyes, and it was hard to see properly. "I just-"
His voice finally cracked as he too broke into a sob. "-I, I can't lose you too, Baby."
Romance and Baby cried onto each other, hard like they had done earlier. Romance's heart shattered, for himself and his maknae. He couldn't believe that they were really the last two Saja's left...
"I wont let anthing fucking happen to you, my tiger," Romance sobbed, stroking Baby's hair with his long and elegant fingers. "I love you so, so much."
"I love you, too," Baby hiccupped, his crying finally quieting down. Romance's hadn't, but Baby didn't mind. He knew Romance needed this cry, as much as he did.
After they had both calmed down, Baby helped Romance up. The older boy pulled them both to couch, draping a soft blanket over the two of them, gently.
"What do you want to watch?" Romance asked, voice drained.
Both boys eyes and noses' were still very red from all the crying. "Business Proposal™," Baby answered, corssing his arms and pouting slightly, like an actual Baby. Romance didn't knwo why he did this, it was like a habit to Baby.
"But you hate Business Proposal™?" Romance frowned slightly, looking over at Baby.
The younger one's lower lip trembled, and he looked like he was about to cry again. Romance didn't try to stop him. "I miss Abby," he let a single tear slip. "And Mystery. And... and even Jinu."
"I know," Romance bit his own lip, "we'll work something out, but for now..." he let out a big breath. "We- it's just the two of us, together."
Baby nodded, leaning into Romance and resting his head on his shoulder.
Romance turned the show on, and snuggled in. The two watched in silence.
Then, one of the 'cringy' parts came up, and instead of squirming and laughing at the show, Romance leaned over and pressed a soft kiss to Baby's forehead.
"I love you, my precious Baby."
"I love you too, Romance."