Half Incubus Boyfriend: Taeyung 2 (special preview)

The draw of the carnival lures you in each night. After that first visit, you can’t keep yourself away. You’ve been caught in a web of beauty, talent, and mystery you really don’t wish to escape from. And Taeyung is the lure that keeps drawing you in.

“I’m really glad you keep coming,” he says. He’s just finished a show and he’s resting outside the big top. “I’ve never been great at making friends.”

You’re holding a cold coffee in your hands, afraid to look at him as he’s shirtless from the heat of performing. “That’s a surprise to me. Considering how charming and how easily you perform on stage.”

“I was a shy kid, especially because-” He stops and the smile on his face fades. He looks away, turning his head towards the row of lights leading to the performers’ tents.

“Something wrong?” You ask unsurely.

“It’s a long story,” he mutters. “Kind of hard to explain.” He turns back and reaches for his shirt, placing it back on. He rubs his hand on his chest then sighs. “I’ll miss you when we leave.”

Your heart quivers. “Where will you be going?”

“Somewhere near the ocean I think,” he murmurs. “Dad said something about a water show.” He pulls his legs up to his chest and sighs. “Would it be okay if I texted you or something?”

“Really?” Your hand goes for your pocket then stills. “You would want to?”

Taeyung smiles. “Of course. I don’t have my phone with me, I can put my number in yours if you’d like.”

You nod silently, handing him your phone. He puts in his information then smiles. “I even sent myself a text.” He hands your phone back. “That way you don’t have to worry about starting it.”

“That’s sweet,” you put your phone back into your pocket. “How much longer before you have to go?”

Taeyung pouts, screwing his mouth up then sighing. “We’re here one more week. We’ll leave on Sunday.”

“Any free days?” You ask.

Taeyung thinks then nods. “I don’t perform on Tuesday.”

“Robin offered me the apartment above the store. All I need to do is clean it up. I know you probably want a day off but-” You hesitate to pull the trigger and your face turns bright red.

Taeyung’s eyes move away and his gaze becomes serious. “I’d love to,” he murmurs. “But to be honest I would be afraid to be alone with you.”

Of course, you think. You suspected as much. “It’s okay. I just thought-”

“I want to, trust me,” Taeyung quickly counters, his whole body turned towards you. “It’s just that...the long hard to explain story.” He frowns. “It’s really complicated, and I don’t trust myself.”

“You don’t have to explain,” you mutter. Your chest feels tight but you’ve accepted it already.

Taeyung places his hand over your own. He holds it, pulling it towards his chest. “I want to tell you everything. I feel like you would understand, but I’m so scared.” he hands squeezes tighter. “I don’t want you to look at me like I’m a monster?”

“You?” The word blurts loud and sudden from your mouth. “You a monster? With your pretty face and fluffy hair?”

Taeyung smiles shyly. “It’s more than.”

“You’re a literal angel baby and you think that YOU are the monster?” It’s asinine. Was he reading from a drama script.