Who are We? || TXT FF

Chapter 4

The boys were out of the intoxicating forest and we're now on a path decorated with pretty trees and bushes on both sides. They'd see a bird or two fly by every now or then, a squirrel rushing past their feet and then climbing trees. A few birds even took a liking towards Yeonjun, Beomgyu and Hyuka and ended up perching themselves on their shoulders. The birds chirped a pretty song circling the group as they headed towards the island's so known "leader"
"Yolk head, they really like you." Taehyun said as he flicked Yeonjun and indicated towards the birds.
"Shut up fire breath.." Yeonjun grumbled making the whole group giggle.
Soobin however had been walking a bit away from the group. He was deep in his own thoughts. He remembered the first time he had met Yeonjun. He was just a 3 year old back then and Yeonjun had apparantly just turned 5 two months back. He could remember each time he met the others for the first time. It was crystal clear.

~ Flashback to 16 years back ~
"Is it the same kind as the other one?"
"Yes ma'am, he was abandoned and sold of to us."
"Hmm. Keep him with the other one."
Soon after, a young Soobin who had been getting ready to go out and start cleaning around the facility and was rushing trying to not be late, was met with the doors opening which shocked him. He was quick to run towards the wall and keep his head down. He looked up at a man coming in with another boy. Who looked slightly older than himself. Soobin looked at him with curious eyes. The boy had a tear stained face, his eyes were quite red due to the constant rubbing. But what made his face stick out were his eyes.. no matter how red, but they were sharp. His hands were clenched around a shiny, thin piece of jewellery. It was a silver chain with a small green emblem on it. Soobin's eyes went wide after seeing that. His hand slowly went towards his own neck, which had a very similar piece of jewellery, just with a blue emblem.
The man left the newcomer in the room in an awkward silence. The two boys stood there awkwardly, while the newcomer just sniffled.
"Wou--would you like a-a hug?" Soobin broke the silence timidly only to be met with very soft nodding from the sniffling boy.
Soobin timidly waddled over and embraced the boy.
"I'm Soobin.. what is your name and h--how old are yo-you?"
"I.. I am Choi Yeonjun.. I turned 5 two months ago.." Yeonjun murmured out.
"Oh.. okay then, you are my h-hyung. I am going to be 4 years old in a few days.. Well, I guess we are staying here together from now on hyung.. come hyung."
Saying so, Soobin slowly guided Yeonjun through their dorm and explained how he felt sorry but he absolutely needed to rush because he was already late for his cleaning duties. Yeonjun gave him an understanding nod and reassured him that he would be fine and Soobin should go with a watery smile.
That night while Yeonjun laid on a mattress wondering why the younger wasn't back at their dorm yet, the door opened to reveal a small figure of Soobin, whimpering and what sounded like crying come in. Soobin tried his absolute best to try and not wake up the older by muffling his cries but the older was already by his side, trying to comfort his new roomate the best he could.
"Soobin? Talk to me please? Can ypu tell me what happened? Are you hurt?"
Soobin couldn’t help but feel worse. He woke up his roomate who just arrived here, and made him concerened about his wellbeing when they weren’t even close. He felt guilt rush through him which just increased the physical pain he was already feeling. He winced as his knees brushed against a pillow as Yeonjun guided him towards the mattress and gently made him sit down, so that he could examine Soobin. Yeonjun noticed and immediately touched one of Soobin's pant legs and looked at Soobin as if asking for permission, to which the younger nodded. The older boy slowly rolled up Soobin's pant legs up to his thighs as he gasped seeing the boys' knees. There were small wounds all over his knees and they looked like they could be infected if not treated fast.
"Soobinie, I know we barely know each other, but can you trust me please?"
The boy looked at him with a tear stained face and slightly nodded once agaon, hiccuping lightly.
Yeonjun scooped the younger up and took him towards the shower room and gently washed the youngers knees with cooling water.
"Now this may seem disgusting, but it works okay?" Yeonjun said, leaving Soobin confused.
Not anymore though. Soobin just  understood what Yeonjun meant.
Yeonjun had spit on his own hands and covered the wounded boys' knees with his spit. Which suddenly started turning into a green glowing fluid.
"Don't worry, its normal. I..  I have healing powers..."
"Thats so cool hyung!"
"Yeah I guess... Anyways, what happened to you? How did you hurt yourself?"
"Like I said, I was late so it's a form.. of punishment... maybe?"
Soobin fell silent. His thoughts were conflicting. The people here had never hurt him physically before.. No matter how rough they were with him they had never used physical means to punish him before.
The next thoughts he had were about Yeonjun. Soobin had already seen the silver chain the yellow haired had. It was very similar to his. He wondered how would the older react if he told him what he was.. Would he accept him?

Soobin ah?
Soobin broke out of his chain of thoughts as he felt a hand shake him slightly.
"Hmm?"
"You okay? Ever since we arrived here you feel really distant.."
"I'm fine Yeonjunnie hyung~"
"We all know that's a lie but alright, we'll talk later. Anyways, we're here. Ready to meet their so called heads?"
Soobin gulped slightly and then smiled.
"I guess so. Well we'll see how things go."

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23.07.22