HYBRID

🏒Pepper Pot⛸️

"Well... Well... Well. Who do we have here? So what I heard was right? Came out of your hiding 'Fuckboy'?"

Miron!

The very next second something within Xian snapped and a cracking sound resonated around the cold empty hall. With Miron's back hitting the wall; Xian had him on a chokehold with his elbows pressing against the windpipe.

With each second passing; Miron's fair skin turned purple and it was when he began struggling to breathe did Xian let go off him and took a step back. Doubling; the other man was wheezing whilst Xian's eyes were devoid of any emotions.

"Are... are you... fucking crazy!?" Finally Miron spat out.

Crouching in front of him, Xian's smile grew cold. "Got a taste of your own medicine? That night when I struggled, did you have an ounce of mercy?"

"Fuck-"

Clutching Miron's hairs in his fist Xian gave him a sly smirk, "I am not scared of you. I will never be. You wanted to break me, but guess what you imbecile, you're nothing in front of me."

Frowning as if his hand had touched shit, Xian quickly let Miron go and rubbed his hand on the fabric of his jeans.

Having his ego bruised Miron shot back with contempt, "Don't forget. We can reveal everything that happened to you. And who do you think would be blamed fot all this? Not us but you. You would be called names and be treated as-" Miron was cut-off by Xian's glacial eyes.

Never before had anyone seen Xian this emotionless. It was as if everything had been sucked from his core and the man standing there impassive was not even human.

With cold and calculative voice Xian asked, "What more can you take from me when you already ripped away my soul which wasn't even yours in first place?"

Taking a step closer Xian cornered the other man; "All you can try taking away is my career. Then what? There is one thing you can never take and that's my self-respect. You can try and destroy my image; but what else can you do? Because next time you dare come near me; trust me I will be the last thing you see in this world. Don't test me Miron. If I can love you; I can also be the end of you."

With that Xian walked away with his head held high. But once assured Miron was out of his sight, he dashed towards the restroom and vomitted all the bile he had. His legs gave away and even the pain of his knee hitting the ground did not stop Xian from shivering with vehemence.

Those memories from that night came back and he couldn't stop his tears. Feeling the cramps in his stomach, his back hit the floor and Xian's body curled in fetal position.

Xian wasn't sure for how long was he in that restroom, but came back to senses only when he felt a wet cloth being pressed gently against his neck.

Upon opening his eyes, at first he saw a huge bear wagging its tail and whining and second, at the soft fingers playing with his hair.

Azure.

Xian could breathe again.

"Azure-"

"I am here."

Yes you are.

Slowly helping him up, Xian's back was against the wall while Azure brought damp cloth and placed it under his chin.

"Aren't you... going to ask what happened?"

Azure raised his gaze to meet Xian's. They were worried for him. "In due time when you feel better. Can you stand? Shall we leave?"