ℕ𝕠𝕥 𝔾𝕒𝕪(ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕟𝕙𝕦𝕟)

Chapter 16

Sehun hated it, he had PE today and he did not want others to see his wounds and scars, rumours would break out and it would only make his life worse.

So he can up with a solution, a shirt underneath, even though the weather was hot he had to wear it, at least to save his dignity.

Entering the school halls was nothing for most students but to Sehun it was one of the most difficult things at school, being pushed around, the smells of cigarettes,sweat and perfume, laughter, gossips, slamming of the locker doors, he hated it.

"Careful, gosh" a voice said holding him from behind when he almost fell on the ground, Sehun looked up to see Chanyeol looking at him curiously.

His face flushed up and he immediately looked down, "You okay there?" Chanyeol asked, Sehun nodded his head as two strong hands gripped on his shoulders, "The hallways are too crowded in the mornings, you should be careful, cause even when you fall and your face lands on the ground nobody is going to care" Chanyeol said.

"I-I okay" Sehun answered still blushing red,Why am I being like this today? He's only trying to help. Sehun told himself.

He pulled himself together and turned to Chanyeol, "Morning" he mumbled,
"Morning Sehun" Chanyeol answered in his deep voice, for some reason after hearing the taller sing Sehun began to find comfort in his voice, it was just so soothing.

"Let's walk to class shall we?" the other asked him and Sehun nodded his head like an obedient kid, "Okay" he answered.

**

Sehun was already dreading this period. PE

He was not athletic at all and plus his clothes were all too big for him, he looked like a slouch.

He got himself dressed in the locker room, silently all by himself.

"Sehun?" a voice suddenly called out and Sehun looked up, "Yes?" he questioned and saw Chanyeol looking at him with a smile, he blushed,
"You ready yet?" the taller male asked him and Sehun nodded his head, "Yeah" he said smiling back.

"Then let's go" Chanyeol said unconsciously grabbing his wrist, Sehun flinched and a whine left his mouth, "Sehun?" Chanyeol questioned and turned towards the smaller boy,
"L-let's go" Sehun mumbled ignoring Chanyeol's suspicious look.

"Sehun wait" Chanyeol said and before the smaller could say anything Chanyeol pushed his sleeves up,
"W-Who did this?" he questioned.

Sehun pulled back his hand, "It's nothing" he stuttered, Chanyeol grabbed him by his shoulder and pushed him onto the wall, "S-Sehun why?" he asked, observing the wounds and deep cuts on his wrist.

"Why do you care?" Sehun questioned looking away, "Are you kidding me? Anyone would be concerned! Why, why did you do this?" Chanyeol asked, for some reason his voice shook and he felt something hurt inside.

There was a moment of silence,
"Because I deserve it...." Sehun mumbled.

"Why do you think you deserve it?" he asked sternly, Sehun still refused to look at him, "Sehun look at me" Chanyeol mumbled.

"Ah! Can you stop! Can you stop acting like you care? Can you mind your own business? I told you I deserve it so stop asking me!" Sehun suddenly screamed harshly pushing Chanyeol off making Chanyeol land on the ground.

Chanyeol stared with wide eyes as Sehun broke down trembling and tears rolling down his face, he looked so weak and fragile.

His first instinct made him hug the small boy, he did not know why but he embraced him into his arms like he wanted to protect him.

"Sh.. Sehun I'm here for you, I'm here" he comfortingly muttered.

Sehun's petite figure was shaking as his vision became blurry because of his tears, "It's fine" Chanyeol muttered and at that moment he thought about nothing else then to make Sehun stop crying, even if he did not like him he could not just let someone cry in front of him and do nothing about it.

Moments later Sehun finally stopped crying, "are you okay?" Chanyeol asked taking his handkerchief out and handing it out to Sehun, "I didn't use it, here use this" Chanyeol said.

"Thank you" Sehun managed to mutter as he took the handkerchief.

Sehun wiped his tears off with the handkerchief, trying his utter best to ignore how his heart was racing, suddenly Chanyeol pulled his chin up and made him face him, "Sehun..please don't hurt yourself again" he said.

Sehun's face flushed red and the racing of his heart intensified

"O-Okay" he mumbled, trying his best not to show his blush.

**

Kyungsoo clinged onto the sling of his backpack as he made his way to his locker, he could sense eyes looking at him and he did not like the feeling.

Just as he was about to take a turn, someone tapped on his shoulder,
"Oppa do you know the way to the students head office?" he heard someone question, making him turn to be met with a tall handsome guy with cat eyes, Oppa?

"I'm new here, so I don't know where it is" he said, judging by his accent, Kyungsoo knew that the new student was certainly not Korean.

"I'm from China, Call me Zitao, Tao is short" the taller male said giving him a bright smile, "And what should I call you Oppa?" he asked innocently, Kyungsoo took a deep breath as he had noticed people giving them weird looks, "Okay firstly, don't call me Oppa, because that term can only be used by girls to address guys who are older than them and secondly please keep your voice low, and yes my name is Kyungsoo" he said.

The other nodded in response, "Take two left turns then go straight and you'll find the office room" Kyungsoo said,
Kyungsoo looked up at the latter who seemed confused, "What if I lose my way..." he mumbled, "You won't, you're not a kid" Kyungsoo said, "But I'm new~ please guide me to the office, please~" Tao requested whining.

Kyungsoo rolled his eyes, "Fine, but don't talk to me" he said, the taller nodded and followed Kyungsoo like a puppy.

**

"Okay so we have a new student with us, who'll be joining us from now on and I hope everyone will make him feel welcomed and help him out" Kim Minseok said, then signalled the boy to enter.

Baekhyun yawned, showing that he could be least bothered about the new male student, a tall boy with cat eyes entered the classroom nervously,
"Hi- I'm Zitao, and you can call me Tao, nice to meet you all and yes I'm from China soy Korean isn't very good so please bear with me" he added.

"Good, now we need to find a seat for you" Minseok said and begant to look around, Baekhyun looked up and noticed how the nervous boy suddenly had a huge smile plastered on his face,
"Sir I want to sit with Kyungsoo, since we are friends" he said waving at Kyungsoo, "Okay then go and sit with him then" Minseok said, Baekhyun quitly watched as Tao excited made his way towards Kyungsoo, Kyungsoo's friend? he questioned himself, feeling something in his stomach twirl when the taller gave Kyungsoo a small hug.