In A Parallel Universe- 2CHAN, NOREN, DOTAE, XIAODERY, DOIL, YUMARK

episode 1: balang araw [sungchan, haechan]

2chan ; balang araw (someday)

❝ was i too late or am i just not for you? ❞

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warning: bullying, trauma

Sungchan nervously stood infront of the mirror as he fixed his uniform. He repeatedly tried calm his nerves down as it was his first day of classes in a new school in a new town. His mother is a teacher and her work was destined here in Jeju...But that wasn't the only reason why they moved. They just moved two months ago and he knows nothing about the town.

He was able to look around with his mother when they were buying groceries but that was about it. He wasn't that an adventurous kid to begin with, even not a sociable one. Sungchan grew up distant towards people, other than his family and animals. It was more like a trauma to him whenever he's too close with someone.

Sungchan was pushed away several times since he was in elementary. Kids have a natural instinct to befriend with other kids just because they were thought being friendly. Ever since he got pushed away by one kid, he became an outcast.

Since then, he worked alone.

When he got into junior high, his mother got him into a soccer team. It was for Sungchan to be friends with other people. Maybe a team would be a good one to have. She didn't want her kid to be left alone afterall.

She wasn't wrong. Sungchan gained some acquaintances. Some people who would actually be there when he needs somebody. The boy was happy, but he constantly got bullied by his classmates. Some just didn't want people who are smarter and better than them.

"You're weird."

"You're too boring."

"Are you deaf?"

"You're such a showoff! You're not even that good!"

"With that flimsy body, you joined the soccer team?"

Things like his projects, homeworks and even his own food would get stolen. Sungchan just had enough of it and begged his mother to transfer him to another school for highschool. His mother immediately did when she saw Sungchan crying.

In the second semester, Sungchan was enrolled in a school in Jeju. The boy has mixed emotions but with this, he gets to start all over again. He gets a chance to forget everything and live somewhat peacefully. Like what he did all the years he spent in his old schools, he'll be working alone.

Staying away from people is somekind of self-care to him.

Less attachments, less anxiety.

"Chanie, let's go and you're going to be late for school!"

Sungchan heard his mother said. He got flustered and went to grab his bag by study table before he ran out of his room. He ran down the stairs and since he was too much in a hurry, he almost bumped against his older brother who was also on his way to work.