Lost in his Fables (Hyunlix fanfiction) // 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒅

Chapter 12

                             Hyunjin pulls Elara into his embrace, holding her closely. "You're amazing girl! So brave." Elara scoffs on Hyunjin's chest and pushes him away slightly. "What did I do to deserve the appreciation of this handsome young man?" Hyunjin chuckles and rustles his hand through Elara's hair. "I'm happy you didn't die back then, little brat!"

                       Felix looks at the sky. Great! The rain has started pouring again. He lays down and yawns. "Wake me up when the rain stops." Hyunjin lays down beside Felix. "Do you think you get away without telling us your story?" Felix frowns. "Why would I want to share my life story with you?" Elara hugs her knees and asks shyly. "Then... what about your love story, brother?" Felix looks at Elara with an annoyed expression. "I'm not telling you that!" He turns on one side and closes his eyes. He opens them again when Hyunjin's palm lands on Felix's hip. "I've told you my love story! Now tell me yours!" Felix feels his heart shrinking only thinking about what he doesn't want to remember. He gulps and talks in a steady voice. "I said no." Hyunjin keeps shaking and pushing Felix, trying to get something out. "Why don't you want to tell me? Would I get jealous? Was she... or he beautiful?" Hyunjin gasps. "Or do they still... exist in your life?" Felix clenches his fists and talks through gritted teeth, the pain in his chest spreading more and more, the guilt devouring him like the darkest monster. "Stop stepping on my nerves, or I will punch you!" Hyunjin nods and looks at Elara. "Do you know anything?" Elara shakes her head. "No." Hyunjin nods again and scoffs at Felix. "Fine! We will try to guess! Go first, Elara!" Elara doesn't think too much and starts making up a story. "I bet the lover was a girl. Punch me if I'm wrong!" Hyunjin squints his eyes. "You might be right. Let's say it was a 'she'. Now, what did she do to make Lixxie not want to talk about her?" Elara shrugs. "Maybe she..." she whispered. "... dumped him." Hyunjin scoffs. "She must be crazy to do that." Elara points towards Felix. "Find another reason, then! He looks dumped."

                                    Felix tries to control his anger. Let them make assumptions. It's not like he should give them attention at all. He calms down and concentrates on breathing. Hyunjin's voice resounds in the background. "She must be dumb if she dumped him." Felix clenches his jaw and says a few mumbled words. "She is not!" Hyunjin frowns. "She is not a female? She is not dumb?" Felix speaks strangled by sorrow. "She is not... alive anymore."

                                     Silence... silence as Felix sits up, looking at both of them. "She..." Hyunjin hugs Felix tightly and he can't help, but feel miserable for making Felix suffer. "I'm so sorry! I didn't know! I didn't want to-" Felix hugs Hyunjin's waist and buries his face in Hyunjin's chest. "It's fine. Maybe I can finally set myself free if I tell someone this... story." Elara caresses Felix's back. "It's alright, brother! We're listening."