𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗞𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧 ❣ 𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘩𝘺𝘶𝘤𝘬 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘴.

04. always by your side

TITLE: always by your side
GENRE: fluff, angst

SUMMARY: when renjun was five years old, he met a cheerful boy named haechan and befriended him. he stopped seeing him when he turned 12. but when he turns 16, he meets a suicidal guy who looks exactly like haechan.
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It was Renjun's 5th birthday when he met a boy named Haechan.

"Happy birthday, Renjun-ssi! How old are you now?" oneof his relatives asked him as he received a gift from her.

"I'm five!" he replied cutely, showing five fingers on his hand. she ruffled his hair then pinched his cheeks.

He smiled and walked over to the sofa, ripping the gift wrapper off.

As he pulled out a cute pink polo shirt, he saw a boy in his peripheral view. He creased his forehead and turned his head to the side.

There he saw a boy smiling at him. "Hi!" the boy said while waving at him.

"Hello." he waved at him back. "Who are you?"

"my name's Haechan. How about you?" the boy replied, smiling widely.

"i'm Renjun. Uhm, are you one of my cousins?" he asked, completely ignoring the polo shirt laying on the floor.

Haechan shook his head. "Nope."

"Renjun-ah, who are you talking to? Come here, your uncle wants to give you something!" his mom called.

"I'll talk to you later, Haechan. Bye!" Renjun smiled before walking over to his mom.

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Renjun was seven when he met Haechan again.

He had his arms on the armchair while his chin on top of his arms, his lips were pouting.

"Hey, you okay?"

He flinched and turned his side. "Haechan?"

"Hi, yes! You remember me!" Haechan exclaimed.

He furrowed his eyebrows and stared at the boy. He observed him.

Haechan was tan-skinned, wearing yellow overalls, and his aura is full of brightness. He was smiling from ear to ear while looking confusedly at Renjun.

"Hey, Renjun!"

Renjun jolted back, "Huh?"

"Can i call you Injun?"

"Injun?"

Haechan nodded, "Yes. Can I call you that?"

"You're real? I thought I just imagined you when I was 5."

The boy didn't reply and asked his question again. "Can I call you Injun?"

He sighed and nodded, "Sure."

"Huang Renjun! Who are you talking to? Pay attention here!" his teacher called him, catching his attention.

"Sorry, Miss!" Renjun looked at front.

"Sorry, Injun."

~~~

Renjun was eight when he decided to befriend Haechan.

He was watching TV while his mom was talking to someone on the phone. Suddenly, he heard a boy spoke beside him.

"Hey, Injun!"

He turned his head to the boy. "Haechan?"

"Why are you always surprised whenever you see me?" Haechan chuckled. "What'ya watching?"