Sign || H.HJ + K.SM

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Kim Seungmin.

Seungmin's eyebrows furrowed with fear as he scoot back in his chair, causing the chair to make a screeching sound against the tile floor. People turned their heads towards the two boys angrily, whispering at them to shut up. Seungmin tried to get away but Hyunjin grabbed his wrist, Seungmin whimpering at the action. Seungmin snapped his hand away from Hyunjin, glaring at the slightly taller man.

"Seungmin I'm sorry."

Seungmin's eyes widened, unable to think of something to say.

Hyunjin sighed, "I felt and still feel terrible Seungmin. So I learned sign language.. I wouldn't say i learned it for you because I didn't know I would run into you," Seungmin's eyes softened, "but yeah.. I learned for you."

"Thank you..Hyunjin," Seungmin softly smiled.

"Can we talk?"

Seungmin nodded, responding to Hyunjin's question.

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"How have you been Seungmin?"

Hyunjin brought the boy to a cute cafe, he doesn't remember much about the boy, but he remembered he had a cute backpack so he must've loved cute things.

"Fine I guess. Are you doing okay?"

Memories of Hyunjin having panic attacks, mental breakdowns, suicidal thoughts, and attempted suicides rushed through his mind as he translated seungmin's signs into words.

"I'm fine."

The two sat in silence for a few minutes; Seungmin occasionally sipping on his hot chocolate, Hyunjin thinking of what to say.

"Look Seungmin, I'm so sorry. I know I was in the wrong back then and I feel so terrible. When I saw you today I felt like I immediately needed to apologize to you, I'm so sorry."

Seungmin's heart started beating faster, "it's fine, really. Thank you for apologizing Hyunjin."

Hyunjin sighed and shook his head, "Seungmin no. It's not fine. I hate how I acted back then. I regret everything. I'm so so so sorry."

"Hyunjin," Seungmin smiled, "it's okay. I promise."

Seungmin put his hand on Hyunjin's shoulder reassuringly, causing Hyunjin to flinch at first but melt into the smaller's touch.

"Phone," Seungmin signed.

Hyunjin tilted his head in confusion, "what about my phone?"

"Your phone number. I want it."

Hyunjin felt his face heat up, "why do you want..my number?"

Seungmin's soft smile made Hyunjin's heart beat speed up, "We are friends. Friends talk to each other all the time."

"Friends?" Hyunjin thought, "We're friends?"

"Oh okay," Hyunjin typed his number into the brunette's phone.

"Friends.." Hyunjin whispered to himself.

"What was that?"

"It's nothing Seungmin..I'll text you okay?"

Seungmin nodded as the two parted ways.