-Roseate- (A JiKyu Fanfiction)

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-Flashback-

Junkyu couldn't keep his eyes from looking at Jihoon's arm, carefully hidden under the table. Something went terribly wrong with that arm. Junkyu saw huge swell, and lots of straight marks. It wasn't old, rather, fresh and raw. He stared deep in Jihoon's eyes, to listen to what he had to say. If he, somehow, hurt his arm, he should be showing it to Junkyu, not hiding any trace of anything happening. It was weird. Junkyu felt weird. Of course, Jihoon was always weird. But this? That horrible looking arm?

Junkyu ate silently though. He didn't wanna disclose anything yet. To keep Jihoon convinced, he pretended not to know about that arm. Maybe Jihoon got fooled, or maybe he didn't care at all- he waved bye to both Junkyu and Haruto after the meal. Haruto too, wanted to say bye to Junkyu, but the latter grabbed his hand, hard.

"Ruto, stay." He uttered, carefully checking whether Jihoon had gone away or not.

Haruto obliged. Waited patiently until Junkyu took him to a crowd free street to talk. Checking both sides four to five times, Junkyu talked.

"I think there's something wrong with him."

Haruto was taken aback by the sudden statement. But guessing wasn't too hard. So he guessed, "Jihoon?"

Junkyu nodded. Then he started explaining what he saw in Jihoon's arm. Haruto frowned as he listened. Jihoon and self harm? A tough match.

"Well, have you seen him hurting himself before?" Asked Haruto. Junkyu replied in the negative.

"He might just be jealous." Concluded the younger.

"At first, I thought it too. But- you see- Gosh! If you only saw those marks! That was too much!" Replied Junkyu, a bit frustrated. Haruto calmed him down holding him tightly on the shoulder.

"Okay. Relax, hyung! I understand." He sniled, "There's something wrong with him."

Junkyu bit his lower lip in worries. He didn't know what to do. "Ruto, what should I do now?"

"Let me ask something first." Said Haruto, "Do you trust him?"

Junkyu paused to think, then answered, "I don't know... He's um... Not normal I think... I don't- disbelieve him, but I don't think I- I'd trust him with anything."

Haruto smiled, "Good. Cause I don't trust him either." He chuckled a little, to lighten up the environment. Then, he started again, "Hyung, how much do we know about him? His whereabouts? Background? Anything?"

"Not much." Junkyu replied.

"Exactly. He just met you, befriended you- maybe talked nicely with you too. So? Does that mean he can take you as his own or something?"

"He wasn't jealous, Ruto-"

"My point is- we don't know what he might think." Haruto concluded, "So until we get validity, you won't let him any closer than he is."

"Yeah, but- you know how he is. He kinda- ugh... I don't know. I feel soft for him. Maybe, he has some story to share?"

"Go on and ask then." Haruto offered.

"No! I can't!"

"Why?" Haruto asked, isn't it the easiest way?"