Childhood friends

Because I love you

A/N: I'm back again, I'm sorry it took so long. I made the mistake of joining stan twt in December, and have been down that rabbit hole ever since, but I'm here again, and I hope you like the chapter. Thank you for your patience.

"So, how about next week? What if we study together?"

"I'll try" Tao answered Sehun softly.

"At least tell me I can take you out on the night of our 6 month anniversary" Sehun's voice sounded through the phone

"Yeah, of course"

"What about the graduation ceremony? How about we go to the club?"

"Sure. I think my dad might have made plans with you know who"

"Oh, right. What are we gonna do? Has she said anything?"

"Not as far as I'm concerned, but I don't know"

"It's not the only thing you're concerned about" Sehun blurted out and Tao let out a sigh, knowing very well it was about Kris "I'm sorry," Tao answered "It's just, when I look at him, I see me"

"I know"

"He doesn't have anyone else. He doesn't have someone like I have you" Sehun knew that, but it didn't change the fact that Kris was Tao's crush, the guy he's been blindly chasing for so long.

"I know, I'm sorry"

That was last week, and now, Sehun was staring at Tao who was asleep on top of his books, and across from him, was the person who was supposed to be the same as Tao. Kris.

Johnny and Baekhyun had left the library not too long ago, and now the two were sitting in silence, waiting for Tao to wake up.

Sehun looked at Kris, and despite Tao telling him he saw himself in Kris, Sehun couldn't see it.
Perhaps it's because he disliked Kris and barely had any sympathy towards him. They were completely different in Sehun's opinion.

Kris was possessive, and destructive, while Tao was gentle and calm. Tao didn't try to ruin relationships or chase someone who was taken but instead let them go.

Kris and Sehun were silent, neither wanting to wake up Tao, nor wanting to fight about who's taking him home, but Sehun was getting tired of watching Kris stare at Tao with regretful eyes. It caused a dark emotion inside of him, and he didn't want it to ruin what he had with Tao.

He closed his books softly with a deep breath, and put them in his bag, making Kris turn to him.

"It's getting late, you should head home soon" Sehun spoke, and when Kris opened his mouth to speak, Sehun cut him off "I'll take Tao home don't worry"

Kris didn't fight back, nor did he pack his things, but Sehun didn't care and turned to wake up Tao. If Kris really wanted to see how close they were, that was his decision.

Sehun gently brushed away Tao's bangs, to see his closed eyes, a smile spreading on his lips, seeing him so peacefully asleep. An angel.

"Tao" he softly spoke, petting his hair.

A low "Mhm" came from the other, and Sehun glanced at Kris out of the corner of his eye. He tried to seem unfazed, but Sehun saw through him.

"It's time to go home" Sehun spoke again, and Tao began to slowly wake up, his eyes fluttering open, as he began to shift in his seat.

"You can sleep in the car," he continued, as Tao let out a yawn. "Mhm" he nodded, and Sehun packed his bag, and carried both of their bags.

"Let's go" Sehun smiled, petting his hair for a moment, before getting up.