THIRD PERSON POV

Sunoo was so immersed in playing piano, giggling, and smiling while teasing Ni-ki for not doing well that he didn't notice the person, staring at him. The person stared at the red-haired, his eyes looked distant, deep in thought asa small smile formed on his lips.

FLASHBACK

"Hoon! Where are you?" A man in his 40s was calling for his 13-year-old boy who was in his room. When the man entered the room he saw the boy sad and angry.

"I am not talking to you, appa." The boy
huffed in anger cutely and his father
chuckled at his reaction.

"My baby is sad? Hmm, but I know how to make my son smile." Mr. Park, the famous Mafia was smiling like a normal loving father as he moved to a special room. Soon after the young one followed him, quietly...

young boy smiled widely when his father played his favorite tune on the piano. His father also smiled.

"You also try, I know you can play well."
His father pointed him to play but the boy shook his head with a soft smile.

"No appa. This tune is so different and I love to enjoy it while you play." He sat on the nearby stool as he continued to watch his father with admiring eyes.

---FLASHBACK END-------

Sunghoon was moving back and forth on the chair when he heard a knock on the door. He allowed the person to enter the room and surprisingly the person was Sunoo.

"What?" Sunghoon scoffed while continuing to bore his eyes on him.

Sunoo stiffened but soon gathered
his composure.
"Yo- your drink." He placed the drink on the table and left quietly.

Sunghoon wanted to ask some questions him but he thought it would be better not to. Ignoring the boy, for the time being, he quietly enjoyed his drink.

-

In the last two days, Sunoo just served the drinks to Sunghoon without exchanging a single word and he was beyond relaxed that the older didn't talk to him.

At night Sunoo was sitting in the front garden as he was staring at the sky, enjoying his alone time. Ni-ki was already asleep while Heeseung was God knows where and about Sunghoon..... he didn't think about that much. He was feeling safer in the mansion as he was provided with all necessities including love from Ni-ki He was always hungry for love and care and when he found that, it was like a real blessing for him.

"Eomma! I am happy. Finally, I can feel happy from the heart. You know- Ni-ki and Heeseung Hyung are very caring and Jake Hyung." He smiled cutely and deeply breathed in the fresh air..

"He is like a mother figure. I am so happy to have them all in my life. Finally, I feel like I can live... I can feel the desire to live a proper life." Sunoo smiled dreamily and closed his eyes, using the chance to feel at ease. It was already late at night, and only the voice of the cool wind and the rustling of leaves could be heard. It felt serene and calm and he loved that.

Even in the dark silence, Sunoo didn't notice as someone approached him and covered him with a jacket.
Sunoo flinched at the touch and quickly looked back. The view just widened his eyes well comically, not expecting that at all.

There was standing the great Mafia boss in all his glory..

Park Sunghoon!!

With his signature dark aura and expressions.

Sunoo was still on the grass and his jaw dropped, even when the aura was so cold, the gesture was so warm.

"Close your mouth or you will eat a moth," Sunghoon said in his calm tone and bit back a smile when Sunoo quickly closed his mouth, well actually locked it by pressing his lips tightly.

"Don't stay here, It's cold. What if you get the congestion again?" Sunghoon muttered nonchalantly while shoving his hands in his pants as he wasn't wearing any jacket.

He is really him? Than? Sunghoon??? Mafia?? Wait! it's his jacket? Sunoo thought and tilted his head and his eyes were still wide as he looked at the jacket on his own frame, no doubt
its Sunghoon's... he used to wear it

Sunoo was still in his daze as he didn't realize that sunghoon already left. Blinking a few times, he softly traced his fingers on the leather of the jacket with a smile.

-

The next day, Heeseung was rushing here and there, handling phone calls and papers. Sunoo walked in confusion to the kitchen where Ni-ki was cooking breakfast. Sunoo sat on the counter with a pout while swinging his legs back and forth like a child. Ni-ki smiled at the pouting older.

"What happened, Hyung? What's with that confused look and cute pout?" Ni-ki pinched his cheeks and,

"Why everyone is in a rush, look at Heeseung hyung, he didn't even look at me. Why are they busy?" Sunoo innocently asked and Ni-ki got tensed a bit but smiled and ruffled his hair gently.

"It's just some business-related Work, don't worry, Hyung." He placed the breakfast in front of him and Sunoo quickly started eating with full enjoyment.

In the afternoon, after helping Ni-ki with work Sunoo went to his room and grabbed some papers, and started writing something with full concentration. He even draw something and once finished he looked at the papers proudly, patting his own shoulders to encourage himself for the good work.

He moved out of his room and made his way to Sunghoon's office. The Mafia boss wasn't at the mansion, nothing new though he must be busy for some reason Sunoo tip-toed into the office and quickly placed the papers on the table with a white rose that he plucked from the back garden with a heavy heart.

After doing so, he rushed out of the office and took out his holding breath at his door. He sighed in comfort and smiled widely when he safely entered his room. Feeling immense satisfaction, he started bouncing on the soft mattress while giggling cutely as he thought of what he actually did.

"Sunoo! Take a bath and change into these clothes. Once you are done, come to the boss's office. Got it?" The man said and left the room, leaving a dumbfounded Sunoo who just calmed down after his small victory party.

After half an hour Sunoo left the room and entered the office. He was wearing a very uncomfortable dress, exposing his collarbone while his jeans were too much tight for his taste. Once he entered the office, everyone gasped at the beautiful red-haired boy who was looking like the perfect definition of ethereal.

Sunoo was feeling weird for some reason but he didn't say a word as he was guided to a car and then to a weird place. Sunghoon was walking and he was following him like a lost puppy. Kang-min and Heeseung were also following them silently.

They went to a place, that looked like a backstage. the loud voice of the announcer was clear for him to listen to. He really wanted to ask many things but he didn't dare, not ready to face rage of Sunghoon.

"Sit here and don't you dare fight back. I don't want to hear anything related to you. Understand?" Sunghoon pointed towards a chair and left to talk with the person holding a mic.

Sunoo looked at Heeseung who was looking at him with guilt clear in his eyes. After a few minutes, Sunghoon left after giving a quick glance to the red-haired boy and Sunoo felt
something was definitely off.

A man was standing in the room looking like a guard and suddenly the door opened and many boys and girls were pushed into the room and were forced into line.

"Next is Sunoo. Age 20. Good health condition, perfectly porcelain skin. Bid starts from 8 million." The voice of the announcer was clear to be heard by Sunoo and others as well. At this point, reality hit him hard, making his mind go blank for a whole minute.

"Au- auction?" He mumbled to himself as his heartbeat quickened, and his body started shaking and sweating. In a panic, he started looking here and there when the line of the boys and girls almost ended as the biding Continued.

"Come here, you are next." The man grabbed him by his arm and made him stand up with a jerk. He knew well that all efforts were going to be useless but still, he thought to try, not to regret it later.

"Sir- pl- please let me g- go. I beg you. Please." Sunoo begged with his clasped hands but the man shook his head.

"I don't want painful death, boy. That
Than will kill me if you go anywhere else. Don't make it difficult for me and yourself. I had a family to take care of, please." The man commented, looking guilty but bound and Sunoo lost all hope and let the man drag him.

Why? Because he had a gem of a heart,
when the man mentioned his family, he thought of nothing but to secure at least the man and his family when he Can.

"And the next one is the most beautiful one of them all. Our masterpiece of the day." sunoo was almost slightly pushed by the other man on the stage.

He quickly closed his eyes to the bright light but when he opened he saw

Many rich people sitting on chairs, glaring at him like prey. Taking a deep breath, he averted his eyes to the ground, feeling very uncomfortable just by the hungry stares.

"Name is Kim Sunoo.
Age 20
Art student.
Knows many skills.
Will help you to be fully drunk."

The announcer winked in amusement and
the crowd laughed but that all was like a hell sound for Sunoo, wanting to puke his guts out.

"Bid starts from 50 million." Everyone whispered in the hall and Sunoo froze on the spot. 50 million? He relaxed a bit at the thought that who will pay for him such a huge amount? But hoW naive he was...

55 million.

60 million.

62, 67, 70. 72... Sunoo's eyes widened in horror when he heard the increasing amount in the bid.

He became panicked and started struggling in the grip of the man. But everyone stopped by the loud voice of a person from a corner table.

"100 MILLION." The man in a black suit was looking like a gentleman but in view of Sunoo, he was looking like a monster from hell, no different from the others present in the hall.

"100 million 1.. 100 million 2.. 100
million 3."

"Kim Sunoo is sold to Mr. Min."
Sunoo fell on his knees, all of his energy gone just like a small hope that he was holding onto till now.. sold?? Again???

The man walked to Sunghoon and after
talking with him he went to Sunoo and lifted his chin to make him look up. He wasn't crying... too shocked to even cry out at his twisted fate. The man named choi  walked up to him, his eyes gleaming with something that Sunoo couldn't decipher. A small gasp left his pink lips when the warm breath hit his ear, the older whispered out a few words to make him gulp after.

"Hi, beautiful. Let's go to your new home."

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