𝖵𝖾𝗇𝗀𝖾𝖺𝗇𝖼𝖾 (𝖩𝖾𝗈𝗇𝗀 𝖸𝗈𝗈𝗇𝗈𝗁/𝖩𝖺𝖾𝗁𝗒𝗎𝗇)

𝕿𝖍𝖎𝖗𝖙𝖞-𝖋𝖔𝖚𝖗

𝔘𝔫𝔠𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔯𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔭𝔞𝔰𝔱 𝔭𝔱. 2

Shivering and groaning in pain, Jaehyun pull the bandage as fast as he can, moaning in pain. He lean on the wall panting, his chest moving up and down as he process the pain he's feeling. The deep wound letting him feel a stinging pain that he could never get use to.

In anger, he stare at himself in the mirror. With blood dripping down on his stomach coming from the wound on his chest. Sweat were dripping down his naked upper body, even if it's cold, he's sweating.

Setting aside his anger, he open the new bandage letting it on the compartment. He grab the cotton and alcohol opening the seal. Embracing himself, he first wipe the blood that went down to his stomach before pouring the alcohol into the wound. "Ah! Fuck!" He shouts leaning on the wall again, for support.

Finally done cleaning his wound, he cover it with a bandage that goes around his waist and to his shoulder. He grab his shirt wearing it over his head.

Exiting the bathroom, he flop down on the couch, still catching his breath. "Are you okay?" Taeil exits the kitchen. "Yeah" He close his eyes, still sweating. "You should have ask me, I can help you" Taeil sat across the couch. "I'm fine" He look away.

"Anyway, you must be tired. I'll get going, I have stuff to do in the University. I'll see you soon" He nods standing up. He walk with the man in the door. "I'll text you, thanks a lot" He smiles. "Don't mention it. Be safe" He nods closing the door.

His first night in Seoul came fast. Jaehyun grab a duffle bag. He put on his coat exiting his temporary apartment. "Excuse me" He nudge the kid slightly. "What is it?" The child face him. "Where's the nearest ATM here?" He asks. "I know where! But I don't know how to say it!"

"Can you lead me there?" He asks. "My Mom said to not go with strangers" The kid respond. "I'm Jaehyun, how about you?" He crouch down to the kid's level. "I'm Jisung. Park Jisung" He nods as reply. "Now, can you lead me there? Look, I'm not a bad guy." He assures. "Let's go!"

Jaehyun drop the duffle bag on the floor inserting his cards one by one. He began to withdraw money, all the money he had in his card. "You have a lot of money" Jisung look up on him. "Yeah" He nods. "My Mom and I have barely have money, can you give me one?"

"You can have this" He hand Jisung a thick amount of money. "I just need one" Jisung smiles. "No, go and buy lots of things with your Mom." He pat the younger kid's head. "Thank you, Hyung!"

Jaehyun frowns opening his eyes. The sun rose through the window. Hearing another knock on the door, he stands up going to the door. "Who is it?" He asks. "Me" Taeil answers. Sighing, he open the door. "What are you doing here?" He ask Jisung. "Good morning" Jisung smiles at him.

"You know him?" Taeil asks. "Not really" He mumbles watching the kid run in his apartment. "He's a good kid" Taeil smiles entering as well. Clicking his tongue, he close the door following the two.

"How old are you?" Taeil ask Jisung. "I'm 11" Jisung answer. "I'm 8 years older than you" Taeil shakes his head. "It's alright! Mom said getting a friend have no age!" Jisung stands on the couch. "What's this?" Taeil grab the duffle bag.

"Hey!" Taeil turn to him. "I have to move out soon. I can't stand this place" He sat on the stool. "A 16 year old, do you think they will sell a house to you?" Taeil enquires. "That's why you should buy it for me, I need your help until I turn 20" He shrug. "Did you empty your cards?" He nods as reply.

Turning 19, Jaehyun or now officially Yoonoh, exit his car, in his formal suit. He enter the area only to see Jisung crumple in the corner. His eyes immediately went to the container on the front with candles beside.

"Jisung" He calls burying his hand deep in his pocket. "Hyung" Jisung stands up. "Are you okay?" He asks. "My Mom...." Jisung shakes his head. "Do you have a place to go?" Again, Jisung shakes his head as no. "Stay with me. In my house. I'll support you in your study, give you a roof and make sure you will eat more than three times a day"

"How about that?"

"Thank you, Hyung" Jisung look down. "Don't mention it" He smiles. "Now tell me, what happened to your Mom?" He asks. "It was an accident. She push me and in the end, it's her" Jisung shakes his head. "You know....I'm so jealous of you" He admits. "What do you mean?"

"Because you have a Mom who truly loves you. My Mom, she would rather take care of the company than me. She would run to the company if something happens there but she won't run back home if I'm sick."

"I hated my Mom for that but I never had the chance to let out all my frustration, why? She's barely home so I would rather spend time with her than argue with her" He slightly smiles. "Everyone has a Mom but not everyone has the Mom who would take care of them like how your Mom did to you."

"God knows how jealous I am"