hiraeth - park jisung

14

"i'm"
"here"
"to"
"save"
"you"
"bro"

the boy says, hands on his knees, hunched over, and panting in between his words.

"did you run here? dumbass it's cold! come inside!" i waddle away from the door in my blanket and let the boy in.
"are you doing okay?" he finally catches his breath and sits down comfortably onto the couch.
"no. i feel dead." i pout and sit down fairly away from the boy, not wanting him to get sick with me.
"i brought you food and coffee!" he puts the things on the coffee table, and i almost tear up on the spot.
"you're the best dude"
"i know i am"

...

after two hours of doing nothing, i head to the bathroom, badly needing to pee. i finish my business but as i'm about to wash my hands, my eyes widen at a familiar sensation and rush back onto the toilet.

oh no... not now... this must be why i'm sick ugh

i try my best to get rid of the crimson on my underwear and reach into my cupboard for a pad.

uh oh. oh no. ohmoohnoohnonono.

i'm out of pads.

"hyun did you slip and die" i hear two knocks on the door, jisung's voice laced with half concern.
"uh-um i'm kind of in a situation?" i reply, not wanting to concern him too much.
"what does that mean?" i can almost hear the face he's making right now.

he had an older sister right?? he'll understand right??

"i uh i'm kind of on my period" i burry my face into my hands.
"okay? what about it?" of course he's respectful about it- he's park jisung.
"i have no more pads- ugh i hate asking- and i'm so sorry but could you go to the store downstairs and grab me a pack?" i can feel my cheeks heat up in embarrassment as i hear jisung pause.
"okay... okay i'll be right back!" i hear his footsteps getting farther before the door shuts.

...

jisung

alright sung you've done this for your sister before mhm... but this is different- gosh

i walk into the store, shoving my hands into my pockets and walk to the toiletries.

ah there they are... i don't know what kind to get though...

i hover my fingers over hyun's contact, contemplating if i should call and ask before i chicken out and call jeno instead.

"jeno? i need help"
"why aren't you at school kid?"
"that's not important- well it is- well- whatever so basically i'm at your house with hyun cause shes sick or whatever and she went to the bathroom right? turns out shes on her period and apparently you guys don't have anything at home so uh i'm at the store and i don't fucking know what to get her-"

"ji, chill out. you talk so damn fast you should be a rapper jeez"
"yeah yeah sorry i'm kind of in a rush"
"don't worry about it kid, you see the red package on the bottom left shelf?" i hum after scanning the shelf with my eyes and finding the package.
"grab those, and a chocolate bar if you're feeling extra"
"thanks bro, how do you know this so well?"

he sighs

"i'm her twin brother ji, i'm used to these type of errands."
"damn.. thanks for the help seriously hyung.."
"no problem bro you just owe me one now heh and before you go! treat her good- she's sensitive during this time"

i walk to the candy aisle and load up on snacks, much more than jeno recommended me to get, and walk to the register where i see a talk woman wearing a hat.

i put my stuff down and she finally looks up from the phone in her hands as my eyes widen.