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Chanyeol stared at his pink mocktail that was decorated with a few raspberries and a slice of lemon, his eyes darkening when another empty lie that used to make his stupid heart flutter invaded his head.

'You look so pretty when your face is all pink because of me.'

'Not pretty enough to be the only one,' the dejected college student thought and seized the glass, leading it to his lips that had failed to discern the heart-wrenching taste of betrayal whenever his cheating ex-boyfriend kissed him.

Dae-jung had hidden his shocking secret so well that Chanyeol hadn't noticed one single sign that would have given away the ugly truth, believing that the two of them were madly in love.

That they had a bright future together.

He had been such a whipped fool.

Chanyeol heaved a sigh and wrapped his lips around the black straw in the glass, getting goosebumps when the intense gaze that was haunting him tonight fell on him once again.

'Can you stop?'

This creep kept staring at him, acting like a predator that was waiting for the right moment to attack its prey. 

Chanyeol had lost count of how many times those fierce eyes had made him shudder and yet he still hadn't managed to spot his enthralled admirer.

He couldn't see his roommate Sehun - the evil person who had separated him from his cozy bed - anywhere in the club either.

The computer science student was so fed up with Chanyeol that he had snatched his laptop and blanket earlier today, hissing that his insufferable ass needed to go out and live again while rummaging through his closet to put together a party outfit for him despite his whiny protests.

'Shouldn't have given in,' Chanyeol chided himself as he sipped his sweet drink, tapping his fingers on the marble bar countertop since the sharp gaze was still glued to him.

He had reluctantly changed into the tight black pants and the revealing dark blue shirt Sehun had chosen for him due to a few additional harsh but justified remarks from him, a tiny fire of excitement sparking to life inside his belly after he had checked himself out in the mirror.

The tingly sensation had affected him so much that he had grabbed his trusty eyeshadow palette and his eyeliner pencil, spicing up the bold look a bit more as he wondered if he could hook up with a person who was miles better than his idiotic ex.

Unfortunately, the black hole in his chest had swallowed the weak flame shortly after their arrival at the gay club Sehun had chosen, leaving no trace of the refreshing emotion he hadn't felt in weeks.

Not even upbeat songs he enjoyed a lot had enough power to pull him towards the crowded dance floor - and while several handsome men had already tried to make a move on him, Chanyeol had turned all of them down with a forced smile on his lips.

This simply didn't feel right. His heart was still too damaged for a night out.

He should be in his bed right now.

Alone.

Chanyeol placed his glass on the countertop and closed his eyes, fiddling with the straw.

The man Sehun had been dancing with the last time Chanyeol had seen him was definitely going to take him to his place after all that shamelessly eye-fucking so he should text his roommate that he had found someone as well and go home.

Now.

This was the longest stare the weirdo who couldn't have any good intentions had given him so far. 

He should get out of here before-

Chanyeol's breath caught in his throat when the atmosphere became unbearably tense in a flash, his muscles stiffening.

The fresh scent of pine filled the heavy air around him until it was everywhere, making it seem as if he was standing in the middle of a misty forest.

He couldn't even hear the blasting music any longer.

'... wait,' Chanyeol thought, swallowing when the disturbing details about the violent series of attacks that were all over the news these days flooded his mind.

Chilling aspects people had noticed shortly before they became victims.

If someone asked Chanyeol about his night, he would be able to mention scarily similar elements.

It was anything but a good sign.

'Don't tell me you're-'

He opened his eyes widely now that every single alarm bell in his head was ringing, his blood running cold once his gaze finally found them.

The person who had become so obsessed with observing him.

'Fuck.'

No, this guy wasn't a horny bastard who wanted to get into his pants at all costs only to end up delivering a laughable performance.

He was the biggest threat Chanyeol had ever faced.

Someone who had hit the headlines as well - plenty of times.

Byun Baekhyun, the skilled singer who had taken South Korea by storm with his debut album.

Baekhyun, the mysterious heartthrob who had broken several big records with his following releases, turning into a rapidly rising star.

Baekhyun, the provocative and cheeky artist who adored his fans just as much as they adored him, always spoiling them with content and love.

Baekhyun, the desirable celebrity who had been stabbed to death by one of said fans - all because of a juicy dating rumour that had been fabricated to harm his reputation.

Baekhyun, the vindictive victim who had returned to their world, nearly killing his own murderer three days after the tragic incident.

Baekhyun, the brutal monster with an ice-cold heart that wasn't beating any longer.

Chanyeol's panicking brain started yelling that he instantly had to get out of harm's way but he couldn't move any longer, only able to gawk at the insanely attractive man.

He had turned the bar countertop into his throne, sitting on it with crossed legs and a cocky smirk on his thin lips.

Blonde streaks graced his messy dark hair but the strands that covered his forehead were jet-black, framing his eyes that were piercing right through Chanyeol's soul.

They had always been alluringly shadowy but now, they were as black as obsidian crystals, adorned with a few crimson red droplets that reminded Chanyeol of dried blood. 

Smokey makeup was intensifying their hypnotizing essence, creating a stark contrast to his porcelain skin. 

He was breathtakingly beautiful.

And he was most definitely planning to injure Chanyeol so gravely that he needed to spend the next few days in a hospital.

He might simply bleed to death too.

"What's with that face? You obviously need some company," the vampire pointed out and snatched Chanyeol's half-empty glass, keeping his magical eyes on him as he tried the mocktail without his permission.

Baekhyun's voice still had that unique honey-like touch to it that didn't match the aura of overwhelming power he was giving off.

A kind of aura that had already existed during his first months in the spotlight but it was significantly stronger in person, staying even after he screwed up his ethereal face. 

"Disgusting. It's beyond me how anyone can voluntarily drink such filth," he huffed and set down the glass far away from Chanyeol.

He was wearing a black silk shirt that put a large area of his chest on full display so Chanyeol couldn't help taking a peak at the bare skin that was accessorized with a long black bead necklace and a tear-shaped ruby pendant on a thin gold chain.

'Holy shit. You're way sexier in real life,' Chanyeol thought and focused on Baekhyun's stunning face again, rubbing his cold hands together at the amused look he got for the obvious glance.

Chanyeol had been a fan of him as well. Not one of those creepy die-hard fans who wanted to date him but a casual fan who liked most of his songs and who owned physical copies of some of his albums.

He had even cried a bit after hearing about the singer's horrible death - and while violence was obviously never the right solution, a part of him could understand why Baekhyun had seized his rare chance to take revenge on the psychopathic stalker fan who had ended his life.

Something that had only been possible thanks to one single person.

A person who had changed the world forever.

Last year, a genius but insane scientist who had been fanatical about the idea of vampires had accomplished something that usually only worked in movies, books or nightmares.

He had managed to bring them to existence.

After endless experiments on human corpses and numerous failed attempts, he had transformed several deceased people into the menacing creatures that had taken over his mind.

Suddenly, vampires hadn't been a myth any longer.

They had become a real threat - and they had struck right away, brutally murdering their own creator before starting to terrorize the unprepared citizens of Seoul.

The little group of vampires had assaulted, injured and slaughtered countless people, even taking away the humanity of some of their victims.

A bite itself wasn't enough to turn a human into a vampire.

Biting a recently deceased human and forcing a few drops of vampire blood into their system, however, did the trick - much to everyone's horror.

Baekhyun had been one of the first individuals who had managed to escape death this way, instantly creating more chaos with his blazing wrath.

In the beginning, all hope had seemed lost.

Luckily, the blood-stained documents of the scientist who was responsible for the entire disaster had revealed that the aggressive supernatural creatures weren't invulnerable.

No human would be able to harm them without the right weapons and intensive training though.

The violent troublemakers had disappeared without a trace after Seoul's very first vampire hunters started to fight back but the suspicious peace hadn't lasted long.

The desperate rebellion had merely surprised the thirsty monsters.

Chanyeol had been drowning in his ocean of self-pity when a new vampire attack ended the quiet calmness, so out of touch with reality that he hadn't heard anything about the unsettling news that had spread like wildfire.

Sehun had been the one who had filled him in after telling him that he should only buy more junk food in the middle of the night if he was so unhappy with his life that he wouldn't mind kicking the bucket.

Vampires had struck three more times ever since that stormy night - and soon, the number of their attacks was going to increase once again.

Even though humans were supposed to be safe at crowded places.

Chanyeol raised his chin, looking the vampire straight in the eye when he made a remark no sane person would make in such a terrifying situation.

"Funny, coming from someone who likes the taste of blood."

He hadn't lost his mind though.

He simply knew that he was in serious trouble no matter what he said or did.

Chanyeol wouldn't be able to convince a mighty vampire who had been craving his blood for a good hour to spare him but that didn't mean that he was going to give Baekhyun the satisfaction of witnessing how scared he was deep down inside.

... well, that had been the plan.

Unfortunately, his body couldn't keep up with his brain's reckless decision.

His voice was too high and wavery, his shattered heart pounding so hard and fast that someone who could pick up the quietest sounds from a great distance could probably hear its rapid beats.

Baekhyun raised his brows at the rude comment, a little glimmer of light flickering in his eyes as the left corner of his mouth curved up. "We have a sassy one," he retorted and slid closer until he was sitting across from him, pressing his right hand on Chanyeol's left cheek.

His palm was cold as snow, making Chanyeol's skin erupt in goosebumps.

"Blood happens to be exceptionally delicious, honey," he informed him as he stroked his cheek, gliding his slender fingers down towards his neck. "And something is telling me that it's even more delectable when it belongs to a pretty boy with big brown eyes that are full of sorrow."

The gorgeous vampire gave his throat a light squeeze, his lips forming a smirk when the eyes he had just complimented became even bigger.

'Crap.'

Chanyeol's body didn't seem to know how to react.

A shudder ran down his spine but at the same time, a wave of heat crashed against his stomach, spreading warmth.

Chanyeol gulped and started to play with his fingers, releasing a shaky breath when the flirty singer let go of him.

Once again, his brain screamed that he should at least try to escape even though it knew that he couldn't possibly flee from such a vigorous creature.

Meanwhile, his soul was silently hoping for a harsher grip on his neck that lasted long enough to make him dizzy.

This sinister man had such a confusing influence on him.

"I.. I doubt it.." Chanyeol croaked, checking his surroundings as subtly as possible.

Something was off - extremely off.

The people near him should have started screaming and scrambling away minutes ago but they were completely oblivious to the overbearing presence of the famous vampire who could start a massacre if he felt like it.

All of them were behaving as though Baekhyun wasn't there, chatting, laughing and drinking without a care in the world.

The vampire must have messed with them as well.

'So you can't help me... can you?' Chanyeol wondered, scanning the many bottles on the shelves to cover up his real intentions as he slowly moved his foot towards the man who was sitting to his right.

Baekhyun placed his hand underneath Chanyeol's chin and forced him to look up at him before he could try to gain the man's attention, leaning closer.

"You're not going to do that."

Chanyeol's heart missed a beat.

Baekhyun's tone was firm and laced with dominance, increasing the warmth in his stomach.

Making it very clear that the artist didn't only rule the stage.

"It's pointless anyway. Nobody can see you or feel your touch right now. You're inside my barrier that shields me from everyone," the vampire told him, a frightening explanation for everyone's lack of interest in him that proved that Chanyeol was indeed all on his own. "It's a very necessary accessory. Without it, I would have caused a mass panic the moment I got here. So don't bother. Just keep those lovely eyes of yours on me and tell me what's making you so blue."

Chanyeol's gaze dulled, his face falling as a compilation of bad memories related to his ex started to replay in his head.

He pursed his lips, setting his eyes on the bright neon sign that was decorating the bar. "Why the hell should I? It's none of your business."

'Why are you even asking? You don't care about such stuff.'

Baekhyun hadn't come here to listen to depressing love stories with no happy ending.

He only wanted blood.

Baekhyun let out a snort, pressing his hand harder against his skin. "Oh honey.. are you seriously believing that you're in a position to disobey me?"

'Absolutely not,' Chanyeol thought and shook his head lightly but he kept his eyes on the bright pink words nevertheless, still refusing to do as instructed. 

Not only because Baekhyun's curiosity in his feelings was feigned.

He had gone out to finally forget about Dae-jung - at least for a couple of hours. 

"Be a good boy and comply then. That bratty act of yours may be quite entertaining but the real you was clearly made for following commands."

Chanyeol's gaze snapped back towards the vampire, his pupils dilating.

'Oh my God.'

His ears and cheeks heated up to such an extent that they were definitely taking on a scarlet tint, giving away how much the scandalous words were affecting him.

Seductive comments that flustered his fans might have been a firm part of Baekhyun's brand since day one but his vampire version had a much dirtier mouth, not holding back at all.

He was also extremely bossy.

"Mhm, much better. Now open your pretty mouth and speak. And don't you dare look away again," the vampire ordered and pulled his hand away from Chanyeol's chin.

Chanyeol's eyes stayed on him even though they could roam freely now that Baekhyun wasn't restraining him any longer.

He was still under the control of his words.

Therefore, Chanyeol parted his lips as well, taking a long breath before speaking out the humiliating reason for his sorrow even though he had been against it until just a minute ago.

"My boyfriend cheated on me," he uttered, giving the vampire a short explanation that led to a deep frown and a quick once-over.

The baffled reaction made it seem as if he couldn't believe that anybody would cheat on a man like him.

It was kind of flattering.

"I.. genuinely thought that... that we had something very special," Chanyeol added slowly, his voice so frail that he received a gentle head pat from the fierce creature. "But I was really busy with college stuff these days .. so we couldn't spend much time together and I- I caught him right in the act."

The vampire in front of him became blurry as Chanyeol had to rewatch the steamy clip from two weeks ago that had shattered his fake happy world. 

That day, one of his classes had been cancelled spontaneously so he had decided to surprise his boyfriend.

Dae-jung had beaten him to it.

Chanyeol tried to blink away the embarrassing evidence for his deep sadness but he instantly teared up again when Baekhyun started to brush his black hair, an affectionate gesture that clashed with the sharp pain in his chest.

Chanyeol let out a little sniffle, closing his stinging eyes even though he wasn't supposed to do so.

"Sorry, I just- it still hurts so much .." he whispered, shivering when the vampire's other hand returned to his face to rub the area underneath his right eye softly instead of punishing him.

His touch was weirdly calming, stopping Chanyeol's tears and damping down the storm of emotions that had attacked him.

"Gosh, you poor little thing," Baekhyun sighed as he kept caressing his skin. "Don't apologize. It's okay. The only one who should be sorry here is that excuse of a man who caused a special gem like you all this pain."

One of the pieces of Chanyeol's heart soared into the sky at the endearment, melting into a cloud.

He couldn't simply accept it though, opening his eyes again and brushing it off with a strained smile.

"Thanks for the compliment but you don't know me. I could be a toxic jerk who totally deserved it," he pointed out in a tone that was still weaker than it should be, the fake smile on his face fading when the message Dae-jung had sent him popped up in his mind again.

'I mean, it was kind of my fault after all ...'

His boyfriend wouldn't have betrayed him if Chanyeol had given him more sex - because Chanyeol was only good enough as long as sex with him was involved.

His value was too low without it. His body and his face were the only useful parts of him.

Chanyeol had been terribly exhausted and barely in the mood for any sexual activities thanks to all the stress but he should have fought against those strong feelings, showing his partner how much he cherished him by pleasing him instead of only sticking to cuddling and soft kisses.

He had actually apologized for the missing physical intimacy shortly after the pressure had consumed him, getting a consoling "It's all good, babe. I can wait" in return. 

Fucking liar.

That dickhead had started cheating after a couple of days without sex.

"You couldn't be further away from being a toxic jerk," Baekhyun stated as if they had been good friends for years, leading his hand towards Chanyeol's chest. "Your heart is currently broken but it's so pure and tender that it's radiating warmth," he claimed while brushing his chest over his shirt. "I could feel it from miles away even though this is an extraordinarily rare trait in humans that's usually barely noticeable. You're one in a million."

The splinters of Chanyeol's heart greedily drank up the candied words that made it sound as if he was a treasurable person after all but his brain quickly spoiled their sugary taste.

'You're lying too.'

Baekhyun used to be a celebrity who had lived an exciting life full of sparkles and glamour that wasn't compatible with Chanyeol's dull life as a simple college student.

There was no way that a fanciable man with such an extravagant past actually saw something in him.

This was surely only empty sweet talk - an attempt to wrap Chanyeol further around his finger in order to attain innumerable drops of his blood.

But God, Baekhyun was doing it so well...

Chanyeol just might end up taking the bait despite seeing all the warning signs.

"So please tell me that you broke up with that blind cheater," the vampire requested and stopped rubbing his heart, giving him a satisfied smile when Chanyeol nodded. "Good job. You should be with someone who knows how to take proper care of you. Someone who only makes you cry out of happiness... or out of pleasure," Baekhyun purred and grabbed a handful of his hair, his captivating eyes gleaming when he tugged roughly enough on it to make Chanyeol wince.

The warmth in his stomach that had died down due to the unpleasant topic reappeared with new power, singeing him.

An intoxicating heat that was making him dizzy.

"Can you take good care of me?" Chanyeol asked as he gazed at the charming vampire with his big eyes - a hopeful question that left his lonely lips before the reasonable voice inside his head got another chance to interfere.

Maybe he was starting to go crazy after all.

He had no interest in running away any longer even though he was sitting in front of a literal vampire who had almost murdered someone.

He was craving more.

More appreciative words that made the fragments of his heart shine even though they weren't true.

More strict commands he had to fulfill.

More arousing touches - so many of them that the heat in his tummy transformed into a wild fire that was untameable.

More of the sultry man who was flirting so intensely with him that it was starting to appear as if blood wasn't the only thing he wanted from Chanyeol's body.

More of this thrilling danger that actually seemed to be a blessing in disguise.

More.

Baekhyun smirked and let go of his hair, ruffling it. "I'm pretty confident about that," he replied, the left corner of his mouth curving up further when he resumed stroking Chanyeol's chest.

This time, however, his fingers glided over Chanyeol's covered nipple instead of trying to provide comfort, sending an electrifying tingle through his hot body.

Chanyeol let out a silent gasp, digging his nails into his palms as the vampire teased the sensitive bud slowly.

'Fuck. I'm going to pop a boner in public because of you,' he thought, a mortifying realization that made his entire face glow even though he was currently invisible for everyone.

It didn't matter that these people couldn't see him. They were all still there.

Chanyeol covered his crotch with his hands while shuffling around in his seat, hastily asking another important question despite the vampire's distracting ministrations.

"Can you a-also... make me forget him?" he stammered out, his eyes almost fluttering shut when Baekhyun began playing with both his nipples at once.

"Oh, I certainly can. In fact, you're going to forget everything. Everything but me."

The self-assured response should have scared Chanyeol.

Instead, the alarming words went straight towards his stirring cock, making it harder.

'Yes please ..'

"It sounds so appealing, doesn't it?" the vampire whispered as he rubbed his stiff nipples, continuing to cloud up Chanyeol's head. "No more bad memories of your obnoxious ex-boyfriend that make your precious heart cry .. no more stress about your classes and all those tiring assignments.. no more responsibilities in general. Only me and the overwhelming pleasure I'm giving you."

Each hushed word melted a part of Chanyeol until he became putty in Baekhyun's skilled hands, a breathy moan escaping him when the shameless man pinched his nipples.

At this point, he could barely keep his eyes open any longer, but they still caught a glimpse of the delight that spread over Baekhyun's face.

"Beautiful. You want it that badly, hmn?"

'I need it,' Chanyeol thought and nodded, letting out a hum that somehow ended up sounding more than another moan.

He was too far gone to care though.

"It's going to become your reality," the vampire muttered and released his nipples, licking his lips. "You just have to grant me a bit of your blood first."

Chanyeol gulped even though he had been fully aware of Baekhyun's boundless thirst for his blood ever since their gazes met for the very first time, giving him a hazy look.

The next events unfolded at lightning speed.

"Close your eyes," the wild creature ordered in such an authoritative tone that Chanyeol instantly did as told, his heartbeat accelerating when Baekhyun grabbed his right wrist harshly.

He pulled Chanyeol out of his chair and pressed his palms on his chest, pushing him forward with such a supernatural kind of strength that a rush of wind swept past him.

For a split second, it appeared as if he was flying.

The strange sensation faded in a flash, making room for a stream of sharp pain when Chanyeol's back collided with a hard surface.

The impact was so jarring that it knocked the air out of his lungs.

Chanyeol yelped, blinking rapidly as the vampire who was significantly shorter than him grasped his nape and pulled him down until he could bury his face in his neck.

'What the fuck?' he thought, scanning the dark area Baekhyun had led him to with wide eyes.

They were outside - not in front of the club, which already would have been crazy, but so far away from the building that he couldn't spot it anywhere.

In a matter of mere seconds, the parched vampire had taken him towards a distant forest edge, shoving him against one of the trees.

He pressed his cold body against Chanyeol's searing one, drawing another moan out of him with the resulting friction of his prominent bulge on Chanyeol's trapped dick.

Clearly, Chanyeol wasn't the only one who had become aroused.

Baekhyun nuzzled his neck and inhaled his scent deeply, lifting his head. "You will let me drink from you, right?" he asked even though he could easily snatch his blood without his permission, the desperation in his voice so weighty that it tugged at Chanyeol's heartstrings. "I tried to go for animal blood instead.. I really did. But it made me so sick that I stopped and didn't drink any blood in weeks," he complained, tightening his grip on Chanyeol's nape. "I can't fucking take it anymore. I'll go berserk if I don't consume any human blood tonight."

'So you're completely drained but still strong enough to yank me towards a whole different location in no time?' Chanyeol thought, an observation that was so unnerving that the fading fog inside his head started to lift faster.

If the vampire had this much power in such a weakened state... what would he be able to do to him while he was brimming with blood-fuelled energy?

And what if Chanyeol's blood was indeed delicious - so delicious that Baekhyun lost control and drank too much?

Chanyeol pressed his back harder against the tree, gazing into the vampire's pretty eyes that were illuminated by the silver moonlight.

They were fixated on him, overflowing with dusky desire.

And yet, Baekhyun was holding himself back, still waiting for his consent instead of pouncing on him.

'You could kill me. Effortlessly,' Chanyeol thought as he sank deeper and deeper into the dark ocean that was located in Baekhyun's bewitching eyes, allowing the cold water that was ornamented with red rose petals to engulf him entirely instead of trying to swim back to safety. 'But you could also make me feel alive again.'

Alive.

Special.

Loved.

He could give Chanyeol everything he was longing for.

Slowly, Chanyeol placed his hands on the vampire's slim waist, his heart thumping hard in his chest as he reduced the small distance between their faces until their lips were nearly touching.

"Then, go ahead and use me."

Baekhyun's fraying self-control fell to pieces, joining the colorful autumn leaves that were scattered all over the ground.

He took in a sharp breath, his eyes flaring up before he smashed his mouth against Chanyeol's lips.

Chanyeol tugged on the smooth fabric beneath his clammy palms, clinging onto Baekhyun as the vampire dragged him into a rough kiss that made his heart beat even harder.

Harder and faster.

Baekhyun was still holding his nape in a vice-like grasp, kissing him as if he was attempting to burn a mark into his lips - a distinct mark that was going to show everyone that Chanyeol belonged to him now.

The sharp possessiveness that was flowing through his harsh movements sparked a little twinkle in Chanyeol's soul.

'Yes, I'm yours.'

He parted his lips widely the second Baekhyun brought his tongue into play, welcoming it with a soft lick before allowing him to claim the walls of his mouth as well.

'All yours ..' Chanyeol thought, humming when Baekhyun started to tease his palate.

The fluffy clouds were returning to his head, his brain shutting down again.

He wasn't going to be able to use it for much longer.

After a while, the vampire withdrew his experienced tongue from Chanyeol's mouth, sinking his teeth into the middle of his glossy bottom lip.

It was a light and playful bite but Chanyeol whimpered, involuntarily squeezing Baekhyun's waist.

"God, you make the prettiest little noises," the vampire sighed after releasing his lip and rolled his hips against him - a wordless but evident instruction to prove his statement that pushed a breathy moan out of Chanyeol. "Can't wait to hear how beautiful you're going to sound like while my cock rearranges your guts."

Chanyeol's jaw almost dropped at the brazen remark, his aching dick twitching against Baekhyun's bulge.

"Fuck," he cursed, getting a cheeky "Soon" and a more serious bite into the left corner of his lower lip in return.

The vampire's sharp teeth pierced through it with so much strength that Chanyeol winced and yelped but the thirsty man didn't budge.

Instead, he started to nibble on Chanyeol's lip, scraping his teeth against it until the area was prickling and a tiny drop of blood oozed out of it.

He caught it with his tongue, finally getting a first taste of his willing victim.

For a few tense moments, the entire world stood still - as if it had taken a deep breath and was keeping it in.

Chanyeol's heart didn't seem to be beating anymore too, stuttering when Baekhyun let out a guttural moan and started to lick over the bleeding injury again and again.

"Holy shit," the feral creature groaned and pushed himself harder against Chanyeol while simultaneously pulling him closer, behaving as if he was going to crumble if their aroused bodies weren't connected like magnets.

He bit into the little wound once more, greedily lapping up the blood that rushed out as his right hand left Chanyeol's nape and glided down until it reached his lower back. "Divine," he rasped, kissing his way towards Chanyeol's neck. "So sweet and velvety..."

'Crap. Please stop talking and just bite me,' Chanyeol thought since his face was burning up again, tilting his hazy head to give Baekhyun better access.

However, he couldn't help tensing up once several kisses on a spot at the left side of his neck indicated that Baekhyun had found the perfect location for his pointy teeth that were itching to damage his skin.

"Shh, there's no need to be afraid," the vampire mumbled into his neck, pressing his lips on the chosen area one more time while leading his left hand towards Chanyeol's throat. "It's going to hurt but you like physical pain, don't you?"

The many flakes of Chanyeol's heart started spinning when Baekhyun gifted him the firmer squeeze he had wished for earlier, his half-lidded eyes falling shut completely with an elated moan. "Mnhh .."

"So, show me how well you can take it," Baekhyun commanded, keeping his palm on Chanyeol's throat as he slowly sank his teeth into his neck.

In the beginning, the resulting pain was so mild that it only made Chanyeol grimace, but the growing depth of the intrusion paired with the unrelenting choking quickly turned it into an enormous wave that swallowed him wholly.

Chanyeol hissed, digging his nails into the vampire's waist when the immense pain submerged him.

His wrecked heart couldn't be more grateful though, smiling widely as a small dash of pleasure mixed with the extensive pain.

The overwhelming sensation surged through his veins like scorching lava that was gushing out of a volcano, blazing up once Baekhyun started to suck on his neck.

'Fuck, yes.'

Chanyeol moaned, the clouds in his head becoming fuzzier as Baekhyun drank his blood to fill the bottomless void inside him.

The taste drew a deep hum out of the vampire, prompting him to go faster.

Meanwhile, he still wasn't letting Chanyeol breathe freely, only loosening the merciless grip on him when a helpless cough escaped his throat.

Hurriedly, Chanyeol inhaled the fresh night air that was probably going to intensify the fire inside his lungs, blinking away the tears that had gathered in his eyes while Baekhyun brushed his irritated skin tenderly.

The soft strokes didn't match the intense sucks that kept extracting Chanyeol's blood, messing with his woozy head.

His surroundings appeared weirdly unclear even though the tears weren't spoiling his vision any longer, his knees so weak that the next strong suck made them buckle.

Baekhyun reacted immediately.

He wrapped his right arm tightly enough around Chanyeol's waist to make him gasp, keeping him from crashing against him despite being so focused on the blood that seemed to have a truly addictive effect on him.

The trees started to swirl around Chanyeol thanks to the sudden jerk, his heartbeat speeding up to such an extent that he could sense the hard pounding in his ears.

'No.. can't faint,' Chanyeol thought and squeezed his eyes shut, trying to force himself to remain conscious by biting into his cheeks.

He had to demonstrate that he could handle this attack.

Baekhyun was showing no sign of stopping despite already consuming a good amount of Chanyeol's blood though, taking away more and more of his strength alongside the vital liquid while occasionally letting out satisfied moans.

Soon, Chanyeol's trembling fingers couldn't hold onto Baekhyun any longer, sliding off his body.

He tried to reach for him again in order to stay connected to his blurry reality but moving his hands was so exhausting that he quickly gave up.

Even breathing was too tiring.

Chanyeol continued to fight against the rapidly rising fatigue nevertheless, a pained mewl passing his swollen lips once he was getting too close to his breaking point.

Baekhyun finally stilled, remaining unmoving for a couple of seconds before pulling out his teeth with utmost care - moving as if it would be unacceptable to cause Chanyeol any additional pain.

He instantly started to leave soothing kisses on the pulsating wound while raking his fingers through his hair, enveloping him in a safe kind of softness that made it even more difficult to stay awake.

By now, Chanyeol's breathing pattern was too slow and shallow, beads of sweat sticking to his forehead.

His eyes were acting as if they were glued shut, giving him no chance to open them any longer.

"I'm sorry. I got a bit carried away," Baekhyun apologized between his gentle kisses, his words so muffled that it seemed as if someone had shoved cotton balls into Chanyeol ears. "The flavour of your blood is simply too heavenly."

Chanyeol could only respond with a weak hum, still teetering on the edge of losing consciousness.

He was so close to slipping that he couldn't fully grasp what the vampire was saying, barely noticing how Baekhyun made him sit down as well.

"By the way, I'm genuinely impressed. You're the first human I bit who didn't pass out somewhere along the way," Baekhyun revealed and brushed the sweaty bangs out of his face, kissing his forehead. "Such a perfect little pain slut."

Chanyeol still couldn't quite follow the vampire but he caught the degrading nickname without any issues, his lips curving into the lightest smile. 'Yes ..'

"But you need to rest now so you have to stop resisting all that bothersome exhaustion for me, okay?"

Chanyeol could merely make out that the vampire had just asked him a question.

He had no idea about its content.

"Hmmn?" he hummed, a confused noise that left Baekhyun chuckling.

He inched closer, pulling him into a cold embrace that somehow still had a comforting touch to it. "Relax and give in to your tiredness," Baekhyun whispered into Chanyeol's right ear, slow and patient words that gradually managed to get through to him.

And oh, did they sound tempting ...

"Surrender to it," Baekhyun breathed, leaving a few tingly kisses on the shell of his ear. "Submit."

Chanyeol drifted off moments later, falling into an endless bed of inky and blood-red roses.