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“How come when I bite you, you don’t become human?” Hyunjin asks suddenly, making Jisung choke on the popcorn you two were sharing.
Because of the little amount of sleep you need, you often find yourself at the Hyunracha dorm with the night owls. You promised Jisung you’d watch an anime with him. Hyunjin was busy in his room working on a new art piece and apparently pondering.
“Because you’re a human, Jinnie.” You let out a tired sigh as you grab another fist full of popcorn.
“Okay, but when a vampire or a zombie bites a person they turn into a vampire or a zombie.” He argues, not letting up on whatever hill he’s planning to die on tonight.
“That’s because vampires and zombies are supernatural. Nothing we do follows the laws of nature. Humans are natural and by nature abide by the natural order of things.” You explain. If you’re being completely honest, you’re talking out of your ass. You’re not sure why a human biting you wouldn’t turn you human. Nothing in your centuries of living can explain that to you.
“Wait,” Jisung sits up and pauses the anime, “Zombies are real?”
“I’m technically a zombie if you think hard enough about it. We’re a part of the undead category. But they’re living dead and I’m, well living.”
“I’m never leaving this dorm,” He leans back onto the couch, shaking his head.
“They’re much more harmless than media leads you to believe. Horrid stench though.” You pat Jisung’s head to reassure him.
Hyunjin stays standing off to the side, thinking, and you and Jisung continue to watch your anime. You’re not even sure Hyunjin has ever thought this hard in his entire life. You can practically hear the gears turning in his head.
“How come I don’t turn into a vampire when you give me hickeys?” He asks suddenly again. You feel Jisung tense up beside you and turn red.
“And that is my cue to go to bed.” He mumbles before turning off the TV and shuffling off to his room.
You turn to Hyunjin who has a serious look on his face. His brows furrowed in determination and his lips pressed together.
“Because the turning process is a whole thing and it’s the last thing I’m thinking about when we’re in bed. Trust me.”
You watch as Hyunjin squeezes his eyes tight and pinches the bridge of his nose. You, in turn, press your lips so tightly together, that you can feel your fangs digging into your lips, nearly breaking the skin.
“What's stressing you at 3 a.m. that you are harassing me about turning?" You ask softly as you pat the spot on the couch where Jisung was just sitting. He walks over and sits next to you without hesitation, throwing his head back against the couch.
"I was thinking--"
"Hope you didn't hurt yourself," You can't help but joke.
"Y/n," He turns his head to stare at you.
"Sorry,"
"And I was thinking about how you won't turn me--"
"For good reason."
"Right now you are stressing me by not letting me talk."
"Sorry, I'll keep quiet." You mimic closing your mouth with a zipper and lean back into the couch.
"Anyway," he faces forward again, "Since you refuse to turn me, I was thinking about a way to maybe turn you back into a human. And biting you was my only plan."
"I would turn back into a human in a heartbeat if I could. Being with you has made me want that more than anything. But it's impossible."
"Nothing is impossible. The word literally says 'I'm possible.'"
"I desperately need you to stop hanging out with Changbin. You sound like a fucking fortune cookie. Also, pretty sure you stole that somewhere."
"But it's not impossible. Are you sure you tried everything?"
"I've been alive pretty much since the birth the dawn of time, I've tried everything."
"You didn't try turning me," He huffs, pouting.
"Hey, Hyun, look at me," You turn to fully face Hyunjin and tap his knee. Begrudgingly, he turns to face you. "The only reason why I'm not turning you is because I love you too much to put you through all this. Being a vampire is a curse. A curse that led me to you, but a curse all the same."
"That may be, but at least you wouldn't have to be alone. You wouldn't have to watch another person you love die."
"Yeah, but you would. I refuse to put you through that pain."
"I can just turn all my loved ones."
"What if they don't want to? What if they just want normal lives?"
"I..."
"Immortality is nothing but a curse. A curse I have no choice but to live with. I don't want this for you."
"Y/n..." he says softly, a sad look in his eyes.
"Besides," You turn to face forward, avoiding the waterworks that are bound to start. "You would not be able to endure the pain that comes with turning.
"I can endure it!"
"You broke your hand accidentally hitting, not punching but hitting, a door."
"We don't talk about that."
"Case and point,"
You two sit in silence for a moment, pondering different parts of the conversation you just had. Hyunjin is no doubt trying to figure out a way for both of you to be together forever. You, on the other hand, are thinking about how to please both of you in all of this. But you keep coming to the same conclusion you always do and it makes your heart ache.
"Let's not talk about all of this right now. Let's just enjoy what we have left." You whisper before leaning up against Hyun's cheek and kissing it."
"I'm good with not thinking,"
"You do, do it every day."
"Hey, watch it."