In My Dreams || taegyu ✔️

ten

ten || the past that haunts you, the comfort I'll give you

TW: bullying, physical violence, and cheating

7 years ago

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Introducing himself to new people was a challenge for 10-year-old Taehyun. For his whole life, he had stayed alone during school in fear of meeting new people. So when he moved to Seoul with his family he was extremely terrified.

A lonely child, that's what he was. His parents always expected the best of their son, yep...Taehyun had those types of parents in his life. The ones always pushing their child to success no matter what it did to their child.

"I just can't believe it, Taehyun. Seriously, just because some students are saying things about you doesn't mean you should act out! Now, look at us, transferring you to a new school." His mother scoffed in a harsh tone.

Taehyun sat there ashamed, he never meant for it to go that far, but it seemed like being a silent child was a sin to the world.

His parents refused to look at him, more specifically his mother. She was angered so much that they had to move because of how bad the bullying Taehyun got was.

After a few days of adjusting to Seoul he couldn't help but feel scared about going to a new school, he was afraid everything would repeat.

So standing in front of a new classroom during his 5th-grade year with new classmates made him extremely nervous. He was scared everyone would judge him from the start and history would repeat itself.

"Go ahead and introduce yourself." He heard the teacher speak softly.

"H-Hello! I'm Kang Taehyun." Taehyun said trying to sound confident, only for his words to come out as a stutter. His heart sank when he heard a couple of people giggle at him. His mind gets more and more anxious each second.

"Hey hey quiet down!" He heard the teacher scold the giggling students, the classroom instantly quieting down. "You can go sit next to Choi Beomgyu. Okay? Beomgyu raise your hand!"

Taehyun watched a boy with a wide smile raise his hand. One of the boy's tooth was missing but his smile was bright enough to light up a dark room.

Shakily, Taehyun walked over to the little table the boy sat at and hesitantly sat down next to him. "Alright, guys pay attention now." The teacher said.

"Psst psst!"

Taehyun glanced at the boy next to him who just called out for him. Shrugging it off Taehyun stared at the teacher who was explaining things like historic stuff or whatever.

"Hey!" Beomgyu patted Taehyun's shoulder earning a small glare from the younger. "What?" Taehyun whispered trying not to be too loud and interrupt the lesson. He didn't want unnecessary drama again.

"You have big eyes!"

Taehyun stared at Beomgyu a little confused. "I-I'm offended?" He stuttered trying to comprehend why the boy just said that. "No! Don't be offended! Your eyes are pretty!"