Third Person POV
"Stop crying Auren, you're gonna get a headache." Theo says as he pats a crying Auren's back. They were in Theo and Dante's house.
A while ago, Theo opened the door and found Auren crying and brought him in and now they are sitting on a couch and Auren can't stop crying.
"They just---just left hyung. Just sorry and goodbye on paper and left." Auren cries, tissues in his hand and rocks himself back and forth.
"That's a really fucked up thing to do Auren, I know but don't do this to yourself, you're really going to get a headache." Theo tries but he knows there's no stopping Auren Vale when he starts talking or crying.
Auren blows his nose softly with a tissue in one hand and wipes his tears with the tissue in the other hand.
"How am I going to survive?" Auren says as he hiccups lightly.
"Hey, what do you mean by that? You're going to be fine. And maybe your parents will come back. Who knows? And even if they don't, we're going to work everything out." Theo smiles but Auren isn't looking at him.
"Hyung, you don't understand. My parents really left, like---they-they took everything, their rooms are clean, everything is gone---they are gone." Auren answers and Theo sighs, rubbing his back soothingly. He has no words to say.
"And I don't even have much saved. My study expenses were under them and I just do a job in a coffee shop. The house rent, bills---everything will be on me and I know I am going to literally starve." Auren sobs and Theo looks at him with sad eyes.
"I'm so sorry, Auren." Theo whispers even though it's not his fault.
"Why are you saying sorry hyung? It's not your fault." Auren says and wipes his tears. He takes a shaky deep breath and looks at Theo, smiling a little.
"Dante hyung will be home soon, I should leave." Auren says and is about to get up when Theo stops him.
"You can stay the night here Auren." Theo says. It's not the first time it's
happening. Auren has spent many nights here when Dante couldn't get home due to work and Theo was alone.
"I don't want to be a bother." Auren says and Theo shakes his head.
"You never were." Auren mirrors, Theo smile at that.
"Thank you hyung." Auren is truly grateful for having Theo in his life.
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"Hey Auren, good morning." Auren is startled a little when he hears the voice.
"Oh Dan hyung. Good morning." Auren smiles when he sees the older male setting the table.
From the noise, it looks like Theo is making breakfast.
"Come join us." Dante says with a soft smile. Auren has huge respect for him.
Dante has inspired him many times and he was glad that his best friend found such a talented and loving person.
"Sure." Auren shortly says and sits on the chair, waiting for Theo's delicious breakfast.
"How's the studies going?" Dante asks as Theo comes out with the heavenly pancakes.
"Good." Auren says and he isn't even sure if he will be able to continue his last semester now that he is going to be broke
soon.
"If you need any help, feel free to ask." Auren looks up at Dante at that. He has a soft smile on his face.
Now Auren knows that Theo must've told Dante about everything. Auren smiles back, and an actual smile which is not forced.
"Dig in darlings." Theo claps his hand and soon, they is lost in the heavenly taste of pancakes with honey which he can do anything for.
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"Who sent you? Who?" The lady tied on the chair shivers at the loud voice.
"I---I don't kn-know them." She stutters and she might just pee because the male in front of her.
"Bullshit. Speak the fucking truth bitch
before I cut you to pieces." The raven haired male, Lucian Crowd, the mafia boss gritts as he grabs a fist full of her hair and yanks them harshly that they might get ripped from her scalp.
"Ple-Please. I--I-I don't know." She cries and he laughs. He has seen many people lying to him sitting in the same spot, this woman is no new.
"Okay, if you want it my way, I'll show you then." Lucian let go of her hair and walks towards the table that holds tons of tools. He picks one from them.
"No-No---please--No." He can hear the desperation in her voice but he won't be stopping.
"Let's start now, shall we." And the cellar fills with the agonising screams of the women.
"How did you know it was her?"
"No matter how much they disguise themselves, they can't stay hidden from me." Lucian says and Dante chuckles.
"Of course."
"Anyways, I need someone to make me coffee now, that bitch is already in hell." Lucian says nonchalantly.
"You have changed so many coffee makers and yet none has satisfied your taste."
Dante says but Lucian just shrugs.
"No. I guess no one can make the coffee I like." Lucian says.
"Poor Ashiro will have to go on another hunt to find a person to make you coffee." dante says and Lucian shrugs again.
"I pay him for a reason you know. He'll have to do what he's told."
"Yeah." Dante grins and an idea pops in his mind.
"Actually, I might know someone who works in a coffee shop and he also needs a job."
"Okay, bring him right away then but I will investigate first, I can't call in another spy of my enemy in my mansion." Lucian says.
"He's innocent, Lucian. He doesn't know about all this shit." Dante says and Lucian smirks.
"Shit? Right."
"Anyways, I'll tell Theo to get him ready. But I can't guarantee that he'll agree. He is looking for other jobs as well."
"Well whoever he is, he doesn't have a choice and you too. If I say you bring him here, then you fucking bring him here." Lucian says firmly and Dante nods and leaves.
"It was an accident hyung. I didn't do it on purpose." Auren whines. He's been whining ever since he lost his job.
"Your boss is an asshole." Theo chuckles. Apparently, Auren tripped and the coffee fell on the customer and his boss just needed an excuse to fire him and he did.
"What am I going to do now." Tears well up in Auren's eyes.
"Well, you're gonna work again." Auren and Thek snap their heads towards the owner of the voice and Dante approaching.
"What?" Auren asks, confused.
"You'll know. Theo, can I talk to you?" and Theo nods, confused as well.
Auren's eyes follow the couple as they disappear to talk. Biting his lips, he's getting a twisting feeling in his stomach like something is going to happen wrong.
I'm gonna work again? Auren was confused. A while later, the two came back.
Theo looks a little angry as he sits next to Auren and Dante stands by the door.
"Everything okay?" Auren asks and Theo takes a deep breath.
"I have a job for you. Well not me but there is someone you can work for." Theo says and Auren's eyes lit up.
"Really?" Theo nods but his expression is serious.
"Hyung? What's wrong?" Auren asks as he looks at Theo and Dante.
"You're gonna work for---Lucian Crowl." Theo says and waits for Auren to shout a No.
"Okay but what am I going to work as?" Auren asks and Theo's eyes widen.
"Are you willing to work for Lucian?" Theo asks and Auren shrugs, "If he pays well then why not. Now what do I work as?" He asks. Theo looks at Dante who is biting his lips.
"You're gonna make coffee for him. He likes coffee a lot." Theo said and Dante laughed.
"Is he even able to sleep then? Dude he will be one hell of a work lover then." Auren says and Theo still can't believe his best friend doesn't know about the mafia boss.
"Get ready. We're going right now." Dante announced.
"Right now?" Theo and Auren say at the same time.
"Yes. He just k---fired his old maid so....". Auren is quick to run towards his bag and pick out some clothes.
He's living with them for some days because he dreads going back to his own house.
"Tell Lucian to not scare the poor boy. He doesn't even know who he is." Theo said making his boyfriend chuckles.
"I can't believe he doesn't know him."
"Me neither."
Theo feels bad right now. Even though he really respects Lucian, he knows the deeds that he do. He doesn't want his clueless and talkative best friend to know about the darkness of that mansion.
He prays that Auren might never know but it's not possible.
"I'm ready." Auren comes out all dressed up and the couple smiles at him.
"Auren, I want you to behave in front of Lucian okay. If you want this job, you need to keep your mouth shut and answer him only when he questions. Okay?" Theo says.
"Okay hyung." Auren hugs Theo. Dante pecks his lips and they both leave the house, leaving a really worried Theo.
"What have I done? Auren surely not gonna keep his mouth shup and if-if Lucian got mad, he'll - he'll, oh God! What I've done?"