Chapter 6: 7
Daniel was exhausted and sore when he woke up early the next day. He didn't finish his reports until the early morning but he was thankful that he now had a proper bed to sleep in. Deciding to go on a morning run and to grab some coffee before returning to the CC he notices a couple of people standing outside the facility, hissing and bickering amongst each other.
"Come on man, surely you can be a good guy and let me in" A familiar voice calls.
"No can do, only members are allowed in the facility during non-cc hours" A voice grunts in return. "Besides we should be getting to school, I only came by to grab my phone that I accidentally left behind yesterday"
As Daniel got closer and closer he could make out the familiar bodies. It was two people. Vasco and Zack.
"Jesus you really are no fun" Zack crosses his arms. "You'd think that as acquaintances you'd let me in but no, you have to be a gatekeeper. I just need to speak to that Doctor Daniel guy" He huffs, almost pouting.
"Speak to me about what?" Daniel decided to stop lurking and make his presence known to the intriguing duo. Vasco did mention that they went to school together but looking at their startled faces now, they didn't seem to be all that close.
"You!" Zack shouts.
"Me" Daniel hums as he walks towards them. "So? What is it that you need to talk to me about?" He inquires when Zack rushes at him.
"When I met you…you made it seem like you knew nothing about fighting! What the hell was all that yesterday?! Did you take me for a fool?" Zack calls but Vasco is quick to intercept.
"Zack there is no reason for you to get violent, especially right out front of the CC and towards Dr Park who has done nothing wrong" Vasco reasons yet there is a dangerous edge to his voice as he glares down at the boxer.
"He lied to me!" Zack calls and Daniel sighs.
"I didn't lie about anything. I was confused with how the corporation works because I had never watched before, I never said that I didn't know how to fight" He reasons, trying to placate the aggressive male.
"You made me explain the differences between martial arts! Was it to test me or some shit?!" Hollered Zack.
"I didn't…no matter what I say you're not going calm down, are you?" Daniel asks with a raised brow. "In fact, I wanna make a guess and say that you're not mad but you're playing into it because you want to ask me of something. Just come out and say it without all the dramatics, it will do us all better" He crosses his arms and looks at the boxer with an unamused expression.
Zack falters. Just with that reaction alone, Daniel could tell that he was right.
"Fight me" Zack answers much to Vasco and Daniel's surprise. "What I saw in the arena showed that you know how to box…fight me" He gestures between them and Daniel sighs.
"No" He answers straightforwardly.
"What? Why?!" Zack whines and Daniel could feel his eyebrow twitch in slight irritation.
"Because I have better things to do than fight. I have reports to finish up today before I have to head over to Seoul National Medical Centre. I transferred most of my patients over when I chose to work here but I'd still like to check up on them" He answers and both high schoolers seem to falter at this. Did they forget he was a full-time worker who didn't have time to do things like fight?
"But you…but you fought against Nomen" Zack states weakly and Daniel sighs.
If he knew that taking up Nomen's challenge to stop the blonde from further acting like a douchebag would invite others to start something with him then he should have reconsidered his options better.
"Nomen and I had a…conflict of interest and he was persistent. I didn't want to do it but he forced my hand. Just because I fight one guy doesn't mean I'm going to willingly involve myself in others, I quite frankly need my body in tip-top shape to be able to perform well as a doctor so if you'll excuse me I'm going to get going and the both of you should be heading to school" Daniel hums before moving past the two.
"See you around Dr Park" Vasco waves and Daniel returns it before entering the building.
The day goes by without a hitch and after lunch, he heads out towards SNMC. He met with his uncle to give him a rundown of things and was updated on Lineman's condition before going to visit some of his previous patients that he had been on friendly terms with.
"It's lovely to see you're doing well, dear" A lady in her mid-70s smiles as she grasps and squeezes his hand gently.
"Thank you, I hope you're doing just as well ajumma" Daniel responds. "I guess I should get going and leave you to rest, I've taken enough of your time today," He tells the woman gently and she shakes her head.
"What nonsense, I enjoy your visits, in fact I'd say that you've visited me more than any of my own children have" She scoffs. "You're not a bother in the slightest, staying in a hospital all day long is nothing but boring so having visitors is nice" She explains and Daniel couldn't help but smile sadly.
"I'll see if I can come by more often" He promises.
"Aigoo, there's no need for you to do that if you're a busy man. I've heard that you've been transferred elsewhere, I wish you good luck" She calls as Daniel stands and waves before heading towards the last room he wanted to visit.
As he was walking down the hall he offered a couple of kind smiles here and there to those that were familiar with him. By the time he came to stop in front of the last patient, before he could knock and walk through the door he was shoved into the wall.
Hissing in pain as his side was still throbbing in light pain, he turned to tell the person off only to pause.
"Hey brat" An aggressive smile was the first thing he noticed.
"It's been a while hasn't it? Your Hyungs miss you"
It was two other guys in white coats, glowering down at him with nasty looks.
"Colins, Jeremy, been a while" Daniel replies, his mood souring at the two others.
"What's with the tone, aren't you happy to see your hyungs?" They ask and Daniel couldn't help but feel his throat dry up.
To hell, he would be happy to see his two tormentors from university. The fact that there were still bullies in university was a laughable but disappointing thought. Daniel had gone through hell when he was in junior and middle school and for the same thing to come back and bite him when he was pursuing his medical degree sucked. He understood that it was because he was an unattractive loser when he was younger but when he was older it was because he was a young prodigy.
People gave him shit for any and all reasons.
"I need to visit a patient," Daniel tells him, his voice small as he didn't want to start anything.
There weren't many people around and if there were they were far too busy to deal with what was going on.
Trying to sidestep the two, they merely pull him back by the shoulders.
"Hey now, don't go so quickly" Jeremy smiles.
"Besides it's not like you actually have any real patients anymore, we heard you got transferred to that shit hole called crew corporation as a 'medical professional' but it's just a fancy title for being a school-like nurse to delinquents and gangsters isn't it?" Colin sneered and Daniel could feel his annoyance grow. "But I guess it's where you belong, right? For someone that used to be called the young genius prodigy to have fallen so far from grace," He adds.
Daniel clenches his fists.
"I never claimed to be that, I was only trying my hardest. Maybe the both of you could have beaten me had you spent more time studying and trying rather than going out for drinks each night" Daniel replies, snarkiness dripping from his voice.
The two were surprised by the reply but it quickly dissipated as their hold on him tightened.
"People like you who get to where you are through nepotism aren't allowed to talk shit" Jeremy growls.
"To think that with your brain and your privileged status as the director's nephew, you would have turned into a more competent doctor and yet here you are, defective and weak. If I were a patient on the verge of death, I wouldn't let someone as inept as you anywhere near me" The words were spoken harshly and he would be lying if he didn't say that it hurt.
"You should just quit at this point, the director certainly did the moment he sent you to that hell hole" With that they shoved him away and started heading off down the hall.
Collecting himself, Daniel fixes his collar and coat before turning to the door. Sucking in a deep breath and schooling his expression he opens the door.
"Hello, sorry for the intrusion" He calls as he walks in.
Lineman was sitting up in the bed, a female sitting next to him. Their talking stopped as they turned to see him.
"Hello Lineman, my name is Doctor Park and I'm just swinging by to check on you" Daniel states, smiling brightly on his lips despite his feelings.
"Ah, you're the CC Doctor!" The female calls as she stands up and bows respectfully. "Thank you for your quick action and service a couple of days, ago," She tells him and Daniel holds up his hands.
"I was just doing my duty" Daniel replies as he walks over to the bed where Lineman is staring at him silently. "How are you feeling? You'll be sore and tender for a while and it's going to take even longer for you to recover but I'm sure with your drive and effort you'll be yourself again" He tells the man who nods.
"Thank you Doctor" Lineman speaks in a quiet voice. "If it weren't for you…I would've… Lua and some other Big Deal members have told me what you did. I'm so thankful" The man states, attempting to bow in his seat but Daniel was quick to stop him.
"Don't, there's no need. You'll strain yourself" Daniel tells him, ignoring how the other male's eyes were glossy and how his voice was shaking. "I'm just an average Doctor trying my best, I'm not special at all" The words that Jeremy and Colin had been saying were still echoing in his mind.
As Lineman repeatedly thanked Daniel, Lua grasps his shoulder and gives him a firm look.
"You're a great Doctor, you're special to us," She tells him. "Don't let anyone say anything different"
Ah. They heard.
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Daniel left the hospital early, he skipped out on Dinner for a long nap back home before leaving in the middle of the night to return to the CC to meet with Gun for their 'training session'. He wasn't feeling particularly well after the day's events, it had been awkward after he had realised his patients had overheard his conversation with his co-workers but he didn't fault them for it. It wasn't as if Collins and Jeremy had been quiet.
On the bright side, the two promised they wouldn't say anything to anyone about what they heard. They insisted it was the least they could do and Daniel was thankful.
Heading to the gym, Daniel let out a soft yawn as he rubbed his eyes to wake himself up. Entering the room he was greeted with the sight of the founder already warming up.
"Took your time getting here Doc," Gun calls when he notices Daniel coming through in much more casual workout clothes as well as a bag over his shoulder. "Start warming up then we'll get started" The elder orders and Daniel hums in response.
He was half-heartedly going through his warm-up routine, his mind elsewhere as he worked. Despite Lua and Lineman's reassurances, doubt was still present in his mind. He was an incompetent doctor, half-baked at best and he had a list of people who knew it and have said it to his face. Some in kinder words than others.
"Oi, are you trying to pull a muscle today? What's with the effort here?" Gun calls, nudging Daniel off balance from his one-legged stance.
Daniel stares wordlessly at Gun, observing how his creased brows and amused smile shift into confusion before settling into annoyance when he doesn't provide a verbal response. Gun had said it too, he didn't see Daniel as a worthy doctor either perhaps that's why he was training him to be some fighter instead.
"Look I know I told you to come here but the least you can do is put in some work. I've watched you warm up before and I know you know how, so what's wrong with you today? If you really hate this all so much just tell me now, it won't break my heart I promise, Doc. Although if it does break my heart I'll expect you to be the one to mend it" Gun hisses as he crosses his arms. Arms that were bare and nicely shaped with all the muscles and veins lined up around them.
"You watch me?" Daniel asks, finally speaking.
Daniel was aware that the other man was watching him. How could he not feel the intense gaze of the other whenever they were alone?
"Figures that would be the main thing you point out" Gun scoffs before walking behind Daniel and dragging the male down to the mats. Daniel let out a squawk as he was shoved around and manhandled into position. "Listen to me when I'm talking, it's disrespectful to see your mind wander off when I'm trying to be kind and courteous" he grunts as he starts helping Daniel stretch his legs.
"You don't need to do this, I can do it myself" Daniel attempts to crawl away but the other's firm grips on his thighs don't allow him to.
"At the pace you're going we'll be here until morning, just shut up and stretch" Gun tells the Doctor before leaning down into the younger male's space. "Unless you want to be here with me until morning" He grins down at Daniel who could only flush in embarrassment.
"Shut up"
With Gun's 'encouragement' if he could even call it that, they speed through warming up before moving on to the actual training. Daniel figured if there was one way to forget the day's events or at least release tension it would be to play along with Gun being his somewhat fighting mentor. So for now, he would play along
"First thing I want to fix is your fight stance" Gun grunts, hands on his hips as he stares back at Daniel.
"My stance? What's wrong with my stance?" Daniel asks, mildly offended that one of the most basic things he knew was being criticised.
"Well, why don't you take that stance so I can point out how much it sucks" The other urges and with a huff Daniel does so, falling into a boxing stance.
Immediately the man 'tuts' in disappointment.
"Perhaps it was because you were from too far away that people didn't notice how terrible it was" Gun muses before suddenly he was nudging Daniel's body. "Your shoulders are too tense, your elbows are too far out you want them in tighter and not out like a dancing chicken, legs and knees should be shoulder width apart, ground your feet…"
Daniel could feel his irritation grow at all the words.
"Do I need to do all that?" Daniel groans. "What's the point?" He rolls his eyes when Gun comes to stand in front of him again.
"If your hands aren't up to properly to cover your head and body someone will punch you in the face" Gun demonstrates this by throwing a fist forward, faster than Daniel could process, it lands right in front of his face and the younger man hadn't been able to react in the slightest. "If they land a good hit on you whether it is with their fist or leg, you'll get knocked down which was what happened in your fight with Nomen" He explains before suddenly raising a leg and planting it against Daniel's abdomen.
In an instant, Daniel was on the floor.
"Ow! What the hell?!" Daniel shouts as he scrambles upright.
"You need to plant your feet, lower your centre and remain firm or else people are just going to knock you down just like that" Gun smirks in amusement. "Get up" He orders and Daniel groans.
He stands back up reluctantly when suddenly he is on the floor again.
"Come on!" Daniel shouts, glaring at Gun.
"Today's lesson is teaching you how to plant your feet and stand properly" Gun explains.
"As if you could remain standing if people punched, kicked and shoved you hard enough" Daniel scoffs and Gun raises a brow before giving a cocky smile.
"Have a go then" He offers and Daniel narrows his eyes before huffing.
"Alright then" Without waiting he jumped back on his feet and lunged forward, he knew that Gun was expecting Daniel to punch or kick him so he went for the only choice he had. Wrapping his arms around Gun's waist he pushes with all his might.
Gun staggers backwards, grunting at the impact but he surprisingly doesn't tip over and fall. After a minute of struggling, Daniel looks up to see Gun's amused face.
"Are you done hugging me yet?" He inquires. "If you wanted to hug me all you had to do is ask" He wriggles his eyebrows suggestively and Daniel grunts before letting go.
"Alright, alright I get it. Plant my feet" Taking a few steps away from the man he takes his place. "Let's get this over with" He huffs and Gun grins.
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He had bruises on his butt, that was how horrible his session with Gun had gone. He was sore all over not just from falling over but also from being hit from every angle imaginable. The elder's excuse was that if Daniel could learn how to hit he would also need to learn how to take a hit.
A week's worth of 'training' had passed since then and honestly, it felt like Daniel was going through abuse and torture rather than 'training' and at this point, he was getting fed up with it. He had already snapped at Jay more than once when the blonde did nothing wrong and he felt shitty for it but the lack of rest and the way his body hurt was starting to piss him off.
"Someone's grumpy" Mira muses when she comes in on Friday.
"Yeah, yeah" Daniel huffs, knowing that he looks like a mess with dark circles under his eyes and fatigue showing on his face.
"What's gotten you so exhausted?" Mira asks and Daniel can only sigh and shake his head.
"Don't worry about it," He tells her. "I'm just a bit sore from working out" He mumbles as he gathers his materials and assists in setting up some stuff.
People seemed to realize that he wasn't in any mood to mess around as they promptly did their duties. By the time the night of matches started, Daniel was ready to hit the hay despite his 'official' work only just beginning.
He still patched people up to the best of his abilities and was mindful of their injuries and mood but his patience was waning.
"Doc, you seem different today, a lot more tense than usual" Some guy from God Dogs states as he was smirking up at Daniel who was bandaging his arm. "Is something the matter?" He asks and Daniel can't help but falter.
If patients were starting to ask him about his mood then he must really look like shit. Did he need to talk to Gun about what they were doing and ask him to reduce their hours or would the founder throw a hissy fit?
"I'm fine, thank you for your concern Jin Jang" Daniel answers as he finishes his job and pulls away only for the male to pull him back by his coat.
"You know there's a really good way to release tension, I'm sure you know what I'm talking about" Jin Jang grins up at him, his seedy look making him even more creepy than before. "Has it been a while? Is that it? If you need to bust a load I can help you with that?" He purrs and Daniel shudders in disgust.
"Mr Jang that isn't appropriate" He states firmly, frowning at the man before pulling his coat out from the vice grip. "Please refrain from speaking like that to me in the future or from touching me like that" He adds, turning to walk away.
It wasn't a second later when he froze in his spot as he was hit on the backside, a loud smacking sound that bounced around the room. Everyone seemed to stop what they were doing to turn and look at what was going on.
"Bitch" Jin Jang mutters under his breath, too quiet for anyone else to hear. "Think you're better than everyone else so you can reject us? Tch" He adds, voice radiating annoyance but dripping in venom.
Daniel could only stare in front of him in shock before spinning back around to gape at the individual who had assaulted him. It was one thing to insult him verbally and another to assault him.
"What the hell did you just say?" He asks, his voice as even as it could be due to the situation. He could feel his fists clench at his sides as he glared at the older man. Seeming to take it as a challenge Jin Jang draws up to his full height which wasn't that much taller than Daniel but with a purse of his lips he looks down at Daniel and spits the word back at him.
"Bitch"
He rejected the man's approaches and was called a Bitch. He denied him what he wanted and because of injuring his pride, he decided to throw insults at Daniel in retaliation. How weak was his pride? Grinding his teeth in fury, Daniel wanted to hit the guy and knock him down a peg. He was cocky and arrogant like a lot of people in the CC but this was truly one of the worst interactions Daniel had the opportunity to experience so far.
It takes every bit of strength in him not to deck the man. Logic and reason, something he had been taught by his uncle and mother since day one, kept his anger at bay. Even if he was tired and pissed off, their voices were what held him back at this very moment. That didn't stop him from giving the man a tongue-lashing.
"Listen here you intolerable piece of shit" He starts, drawing in surprised gasps from people around him. "I don't tolerate any form of verbal or physical abuse in my workspace or anywhere in general, whether it is directed at me or my other employees. You need to leave this space now or I will call security to haul your ass out of here. You are banned from any further medical attention from me and my crew in the future which will probably rule you out as a returning fighter. I don't care if you want to get your dick wet but go and do it elsewhere. Now, get out of my sight you pathetic insignificant little cockroach" Daniel sneers, with every word and step forward, Jin Jang's confidence seems to falter as he backs away.
But after a couple of moments of waiting, he stares at Daniel in shock that he would insult him in such a way, the Doctor reiterates his words.
"GET OUT! NOW!" He bellows, feeling his patience snap. "Or I will put you in a hospital bed myself, OUT!" He screams, almost lunging at the man when Jay steps in to stop him.
Jin Jang scrambles away but not before screaming his own words in retaliation, tail between his legs.
"How dare you talk to me that way you whore! Fuck you! You're not that special anyway!" He shouts.
Daniel grabs a scalpel before attempting to lunge at Jin Jang again. With that move, Jin Jang runs out of the room and Jay catches him before he can give chase. The nurse was attempting to placate him but Daniel's irritation levels were at an all-time high.
"Daniel please call down" Mira calls and with her voice, Daniel snaps out of his anger.
Staring at the bewildered looks of the people around him, he goes still before straightening up and fixing his tie and coat.
"I apologize, that was…unsightly and perhaps a bit of an exaggerated reaction. You shouldn't have had to witness that" He coughs into his fist, embarrassment now growing as he pats Jay on the arm to let him go. "But I do mean it, I won't tolerate any of that sort of behaviour here. If any of them, patient or not, does something similar to you in the future or you feel unsafe in any way let me know immediately and I'll handle it. No one should have to worry about their safety and well-being when they're on the job" He tells them all.
It was probably a talk he should have had with everyone at the start but it was better late than never. The safety of people came first.
Some of the volunteers looked quite touched by his words whereas others nodded in understanding.
"We'll take note of that Doctor Park" One person states.
"And it wasn't an exaggeration, if any guy did that to me I'd try to beat them up too" Someone else giggles aloud and that seems to break some of the tension between them. Daniel hadn't even realised that there was tension between them.
"What's going on?" Daniel asks Mira who watches him in amusement.
"To be honest, most of the volunteers had a preconception that you were quite an uptight, privileged doctor, it didn't help that you seemed to be some hero that just everyone's saved lives. You were put on a bit of a pedestal. To see you not only act out once against Ryohei but also Jin Jang, it makes you more human" She muses, patting his shoulder lightly.
"Really?" Daniel asked, baffled by the whole situation. "I didn't know you all thought of me that way" He hums.
"Well, I didn't think of you that way since I know you a bit better than the others but even then, the first time I met you I felt slightly intimidated" Mira admits.
"Intimidated?" Daniel squeaks.
"Well, you are a good-looking, high-ranking, educated, wealthy man" Mira states and Jay nods.
"What? But so are you Jay" Daniel replies but the blonde shrugs before gesturing back at him.
"Jay is the silent type, he's not all that scary" Mira shrugs. "Also I used to go to school with him, he's a harmless sweetheart" She coos, making the blonde flush.
"Well, you don't have to tell me twice about that" Daniel chuckles.
Jay's ears burned red but he shook his head and redirected the topic.
"..."
"How am I feeling now? I guess I feel slightly better after blowing up at Jin Jang" Daniel sighs, before looking at his two co-workers, could he call them friends at this point? "I'm sorry about my behaviour today, I understand I've been quite difficult and you shouldn't have to deal with my shitty mood," He tells them and their faces soften slightly.
"I'm not going to say it's ok but honestly, if you need anyone to talk to…we're here for you" Mira states empathetically as Jay nods, patting Daniel on the shoulder.
Daniel was touched. He had never been this close to people back at the hospital or university. In fact, he never really had close friends to begin with. This feeling of warmth was new and foreign but it wasn't unwelcomed.
"Let's get back to work" Daniel coughs into his hand. "And thanks, you two" He whispers before walking back to the edge of the Arena.
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When Daniel entered the gym that night, he had every intention to tell Gun off for his training. It was on the tip of his tongue when he walked in when he approached the man who was hitting a boxing bag. He waits for Gun to finish and once he does the sweaty, shirtless founder turns to him with a raised brow.
"I thought at this point you would know to immediately start warming up" He muses and Daniel frowns in annoyance at how cocky the man sounded.
"Your training is shit" Daniel blurts.
That wasn't what he wanted to say. Far from it. But he was still irritated with how sore his body was.
"Excuse me?" Gun spits out, going tense at his words. Taking in a deep breath, Daniel starts to speak.
"I do appreciate that you're doing all this for me, I don't particularly find this training all that worth it. Every day I'm busy with work and now every night I'm busy getting my ass handed to me in different ways by you. I'm sick of all the bruises and sore muscles. You suggested taking this training as a way of relieving stress and yet I think I've been more stressed than before, the only person who seems to be alleviating their stress levels at all is you when you knock me around. This has even been compromising my work-"
"You wanna tell me how?" Gun asks, his voice is neutral as he walks closer towards the Doctor.
"Like I said I've been sore and moody, even Mira and Jay have noticed. I even snapped at Jin Jang today even though he didn't do all that much" He huffs.
It takes a moment before Gun lets out a snort before he starts laughing. Daniel could only watch on in confusion as that amusement and mirth melted into anger.
"Are you fucking kidding me? All I'm hearing right now is you complaining like a little bitch" He sneers.
'Bitch'
Why did people like calling him that so much?
"Do you know how many people would kill to be trained by me?" Gun asks, crowding into Daniel's space as he speaks down on him. "Do you even know how many great fighters I've nurtured to their full potential? Jake Kim, Samuel Seo, Eli Jang, and Johan Seong, do those names sound familiar to you? They'd never admit it but without me, those fools would still be weak and useless" He sneers right into Daniel's ears.
Daniel shivers at the raspy tone. A hand wraps around his waist, the other on his chin to force him to look upwards into the man's dark eyes.
"Vivere militare est. To live is to fight. That's the CC's motto, something that James came up with probably out of his ass when he was trying to sound cool but it doesn't matter. It's something that all the fighters including the founders live by. Everyone here at the CC has the drive to fight, whether it's for a stupid reason or not and yet here you are trying to do the complete opposite. It's sickening to see" Gun growls.
"You have the potential to be my greatest masterpiece and instead you're what? Turning me down and running away with your tail between your feet? Is it all too hard for you Daniel Park? Are you a quitter, Doctor? Are you the type to stop halfway between surgery and let your patient die when you think it's too difficult?" He insults and Daniel shuts his eyes and attempts to look away but the hold on him is firm.
"I'm not a quitter, I'm just suggesting that perhaps you go a little easier-" "HAH, a little easier? Nothing in life is easy, Doctor" Gun growls as the hand slides down to his neck.
He squeezes down and Daniel can't help but gasp.
"You think easy is what gets you to the top? That easy is what makes you the best. No, nothing is ever easy. If I knew I was training such a half-assed coward then I would have never approached you in the first place" Gun grinds his teeth together. "If you want to be strong, if you want to win, those are the things I can help you with. Whatever pity party you're throwing yourself right now, I won't be involved with it" With that he shoves Daniel to the floor.
"Hey!" Daniel shouts, hitting the mat with a harsh thud.
"You're not a delicate flower Doctor, now get up and fight me" Gun demands.
"I'm not going to fight you!" Daniel shouts only for his eyes to widen at the fist that was swung towards his head. He rolls to the side before it can make an impact, stumbling to his feet he narrowly blocks the kick that was sent his way.
"Then It'll make it easier for me to beat you to a pulp" Gun replies as he lunges at Daniel again.
Daniel doesn't know how long the fight takes with just him running around, dodging and taking hits the other man sends to him but he was slowly growing more tired by the second, yet he will admit there was a thrill in fighting that got his adrenalin pumping. With his exhaustion comes the increased chance of him making a mistake which is what happens when he takes a step too far back, his knees wobble and that's when Gun jumps at him.
Letting out a squawk, Daniel lands on his back with Gun sitting on top of him, drawing a fist back. Shutting his eyes, Daniel braces for impact but it never comes. Opening his eyes the fist is centimetres away from his nose.
"Daniel Park, you are weak. You are so completely and utterly weak right now. Let me change that" The elder urges. "It's not just potential I see in you, I saw how the spark in your eyes changed when you were fighting Ryohei, it was thrilling, being able to dominate another person in such a way, to win. There's a drive in you and I just need to switch the ignition on to see you take off" He growls.
Daniel was too busy breathing hard to try and shove the other man off him. He takes in the words and the weight of the other on him.
"Look at me" Gun grabs his face and turns it in his direction. "Whenever you're thinking about giving up, about quitting, I want you to remember this moment. The moment you were so pathetically weak that you couldn't even fight back. Where your own strength and skill is nowhere near mine, so much so that it took mere minutes for me to defeat you. Now tell me, Doctor Park, do you want to continue losing or do you want to win?" He prompts.
Daniel never understood why so many people wanted to fight and win against Gun or any of the founders. He knew they were annoying in some ways and the absolute worst in others, but he merely thought that was it. Their irritable personalities are what made others want to crush them but it wasn't. That was only a small percentage as to why. This talk, the way Gun had the words, the passion and drive they had, it all influenced others in such a manipulative and deceptive way that if it wasn't being spat in his face, Daniel would never believe it.
Gun wanted him to fight. He wanted him to become stronger. He wanted him to win.
And Daniel wanted it too. He was tired of being a pushover, of being insulted, of being weak. He thought that by becoming a Doctor everything would change and it had in some ways. But deep down, he was still a pathetic loser who wanted the thrill of winning.
Gun was pouring oil into the fire and Daniel was falling for it.
"I want to win" He hisses and a satisfied grin falls onto Gun's face.
"Good, then no more of that stupid giving up talk" With a pat on Daniel's face, Gun lets go and sits back up.
The power, the way Gun seemed to command it when they were either alone or in a room filled with hundreds of crowds. It was intimidating.
"So you wanna tell me what that incident with Jin Jang was? You said he pissed you off" Gun questions and Daniel just shrugs.
"He just insulted me and assaulted me when I turned down his offer for sex" Daniel explains before letting out a scoff. "What is it with people saying I'm too pent up? I don't need to have sex, I'm too busy for that sort of stuff anyway"
Gun snorts before hands pressing down on his neck and shoulders.
"You really are too stiff and tense, if you relaxed and pulled out the stick that's up your ass then maybe people would stop mentioning it" Gun retorts.
"I don't have anything up my ass!" Daniel cries out.
"Clearly" Gun huffs much to Daniel's chagrin. "Go get laid, Doc. I guarantee the comments will stop" He pulls away, lifting himself off Daniel's body but merely sitting next to him instead.
"I wouldn't know where and how even if I tried," Daniel grunts, sitting up.
"You don't need a girlfriend or a boyfriend to help you out, I bet you could go ask a random person on the side of the street and they'd say yes to your pretty face" Gun sighs.
"You think I'm pretty?" Daniel teases lightly as Gun rolls his eyes.
"You've got such a brightly lit neon sign above your head that says virgin it's almost embarrassing to be around you. It's so embarrassing that I've offered to help you out on multiple occasions" If Gun could light up a cigarette he would but DG and Goo specifically ordered him not to smoke inside the building. They hated the smell.
There was a moment of silence between them before eventually, Gun turned back to stare at the younger boy only to see a look on his face that was in deep thought.
"Are you sure they'll stop asking?" Daniel questions and it makes Gun pause.
There was no way the twerp was considering his ludicrous offer. Yet as his eyes flicker up to the elder, it makes his breath catch in his throat.
"Sure," He answers. There was no way people were going to stop prepositioning the other, he was a gorgeous specimen and people had eyes. They were going to want the doctor no matter what but he didn't seem to realise it.
"Ok, then if it's you…" Daniel's voice fades before he's looking back at the floor. "I guess I could give you a chance" He mumbles out.
There was another brief pause between them before Gun let out a snort.
"You have no idea what you're offering me" Gun grunts. "You'll regret it the moment you realise you won't be able to handle me" He adds and an annoyed look flashes onto Daniel's face.
"I could handle you" He replies, crossing his arms. "You can't be all that overwhelming" He snorts when suddenly he was laying back on the floor except this time Gun had both his wrists held above his head.
"You have no idea" The elder growls.
Gun wasn't going to do anything, it was only to scare the other boy so that he wouldn't say such idiotic things in the future. But of course, Daniel Park was full of surprises. His wide-eyed look falters as he stares back into Gun's own eyes. Suddenly he's lifting himself forward and placing the chastest kiss Gun had ever experienced on his lips before pulling away.
Gun doesn't do chaste. He doesn't do pure. He likes it dirty, rough and fast. He needs there to be a mixture of pain and pleasure for him to get off. Whatever Daniel needed, he couldn't provide.
"Then tell me, show me" Daniel smirks, almost proud of how caught off guard Gun looked. Bested at his own game. "I want it" He states, raising a brow as he waits for the other to react.
Whatever Daniel needed he couldn't provide but whatever he wanted, that was a different story.
"You can't back out and quit once we've started, that same principle applies here, do you understand that?" The founder questions firmly only for Daniel to roll his eyes.
"Do you always talk this much when you're trying to seduce someone? I'm getting bored here Jong Gun" The other teases and Gun growls before leaning down to devour the other.
Capturing Daniel's soft, plush lips he doesn't wait for the other to grow comfortable before he's sucking and biting at them. The younger finally understands and gasps, opening his mouth to let Gun's tongue inside. He squirms and lets out small whines when the tongue invades him, searches around the cavern and claims every inch of space it touches. Gun doesn't part often or long enough for Daniel to catch his breath, only enough for him to suck in harsh breaths before continuing their make-out session.
Manoeuvring his hands so that he only needed one hand to hold Daniel's wrists in place, the other hand seeks warmth under the Doctor's clothes. The minute his cold fingers caress the bare skin of Daniel's waist he lets out a gasp, his body shivering and arching as the hand fits perfectly around his tight, little waist.
Every noise and every reaction that was emitted by the younger man had Gun grinning. He knows that he could make any of his partners react in the same way but there was something about how Daniel did it that made him feel more out of control. He wanted to ruin perfect little Daniel and consume him until he couldn't say his name anymore. He wanted to hear the younger male beg for him, to beg to be filled with pleasure as if he couldn't live without it but even Gun still had some sanity in him.
He wouldn't go all the way with a virgin like Daniel. Not yet. He'd go easy just this once.
Breaking away from the kiss, Gun leaves a trail of burning kisses from the boy's ears and jaw towards his neck and clavicle. Sucking and biting, claiming the body as his. He wanted people to know and to question who the attractive Doctor had been getting it on with. They didn't need to know it was Gun, just that he was off-limits.
Pushing the shirt up higher, Gun decides to let go of the hands and instead focuses on tracing his fingers up and down the male's sides. The instant he let go, hands were on the back of his hair, tugging and pulling desperately. Had it been anyone else, Gun would have punched them in the face for pulling his hair but because it was Daniel, he allowed it. Only for tonight.
"Gun~" Daniel moans out once Gun's lips meet the boy's sensitive nipple, it had been perking up right and was just waiting for attention from the elder, how could he resist?
Sucking, biting and tugging at it, another plethora of moans spilled from Daniel's sinful lips that were already swollen from kissing. He was attempting to hold it back, biting his lips and pulling a hand up to his mouth but Gun wouldn't allow it to be suppressed. He needed to hear more.
Gun's hands move to grasp the boy's hip bones, admiring the lean muscles along the way before sneaking his fingers under the sweatpants and boxer briefs, tugging them down with one swift move. Daniel's erection met the cold air, swollen and leaking so much precum, Gun was impressed.
"You're already so wet for me" Gun hums as he lifts himself away from the nipple, giving it one last flick with his tongue much to Daniel's dismay. "I bet you were just waiting for this" The elder grins as he slides down to between the legs, lifting the knees apart and over his shoulders.
"Gun? What are you doing?" Daniel squeaks out.
"You're about to find out" Gun grins before taking the leaking member and licking the tip, collecting the beads of pre-cum onto his tongue.
Daniel lets out a guttural groan as he throws his head back in pleasure.
"GUN~" He squeals as the other man continues, licking from the base of his balls back up to the tip in a teasing manner.
"What is it? Do you want something?" Gun asks as he presses his nose into the delectable thighs, pulling away from the member as he stares back up into Daniel's teary, desperate eyes. "You look adorable" He muses as he kisses the thighs, he can feel the boy shudder within his grasp.
"Please, just do it, I want you to…" He was far too shy to say his whole request and just this once, Gun would indulge him.
Without further warning, he sucks the tip of the cock before deep-throating the entire length. Daniel lets out a couple more cries of pleasure, the hold he has on Gun's hair tightens and so do his thighs. Gun relaxes his throat, feeling the heavy weight on his tongue, feeling it hit the back of his throat as he hums and sucks gently. His nose was buried into the tuft of hair at the base of Daniel's cock, it was cute and the musky scent it let off did something to Gun.
Slowly he pulls back to the tip before moving forward again, letting his tongue come alive as it teases at Daniel's cock. The movements continued before eventually Daniel was grasping out.
"Too much! Too much, I'm going to…" He calls out breathlessly, nearing his edge as he tugs at Gun's hair.
Gun didn't move away, he gripped Daniel's waist even tighter and continued with even more vigour until eventually the younger male was arching his back off the floor and pulling so hard that Gun was sure he ripped a couple of hairs. But soon he was spilling down the back of Gun's throat with a shrill sound, spasming a couple more times before falling limp onto the floor.
Slowly sliding off the limp dick, Gun grins at the sight before him. Daniel looked completely fucked out, his mind was elsewhere as he remained unfocused and staring at the ceiling. His hair was a complete mess and sweat was sticking to his skin, gleaming amid the moonlight.
"Doctor, you there?" Gun asks in a hushed tone, easing the knees that had been wrapped around him back down before crawling forward to cup the boy's face. "Daniel?" He calls again only to receive a soft mewl.
Letting out a sigh, Gun stands up to grab some tissues and a washcloth, going to wet it with some warm water from the bathroom before coming back and wiping Daniel's body down. The movements were gentle and calming, slow and steady as he waited for Daniel to become coherent again. Once he was done and had disposed of the evidence, Gun reached out to card his hands through the younger man's hair.
"Gun?" Daniel murmurs.
"Yes?" Gun grunts in return.
"That was…" Daniel couldn't say anything else, he was speechless. He had never felt such intense pleasure before, even when he was playing with himself, it never led him to such a state.
"Amazing? Breathtaking? Heavenly?" Gun supplies, a cocky grin back onto his lips.
"You're still such a jackass" Daniel sighs as he struggles to sit up. "Shit, I don't know if I can make it back to my room…I think you sucked my soul out through my dick" He frowns.
"You really are useless aren't you?" Gun grunts, ignoring the last comment before letting out his own sigh and scooping Daniel up.
"HEY!" "Just shut up and let me carry you, unless you want to be found here by people in the morning" Gun scoffs and Daniel goes quiet before nodding.
"You're a handful, you know that, Doctor?" Gun muses as they walk through the darkened halls.
"Shut up" Daniel snaps back, his face hidden in his hands to hide his embarrassment.
Gun couldn't help but snicker.