sometimes you questioned why you were even dating nam-gyu. this fucking stupid idiot of a man who doesn’t have himself under control. this man who’s touch starved but also makes fun of you when you try and show him affection. this man who goes out and gets into fights when you tell him to be careful countless times..

which is what he’d done tonight.

you’d been dating nam-gyu for about a year now. the first couple months were practically flawless. he was affectionate, just the right amount of clingy and knew when to give you space.

now, he was slightly distant, always violent (never with you), and never listened to any advice that you gave him. it was a struggle to date him, honestly.

earlier on this evening, nam-gyu had gone for a late shift at the club he worked at. he usually came home either wasted, high, or battered and bruised. you’d told him repeatedly before he left — “be careful, sweetheart. i want you in one piece.”

and what did he do? came home with a new cut on his cheek, knuckles bloody like never before and bruises left right and center. all because some guy had a bit of a temper with him.

so, now, he was sat in your apartment, facing you on your bed. you had one of his hands in yours — not affectionately, your grip was harsh as you dabbed the alcohol wipes into the small, open wounds on his cuts. he didn’t seem to mind how much force you put into cleaning it, no matter how much it stung. he was into that.

you, however, were not happy with him. all this talk about being careful just went straight over his head, and you’d had enough of it. ofcourse, you’d clean him up.. but he better be nice if he didn’t want to sleep on the couch that night.

he felt a bit bad, but the adrenaline from the fight and the buzz of the alcohol he’d had was still in his head.

nam-gyu studied your concentrated face as you cleaned him up, lifting his free hand up to brush some stray hairs behind your ears. “my angel..” he muttered affectionately, showing his gratitude as the back of his fingers brushing your face; an attempt to calm your angry mood.