Khyle Zander Hendrix
"Thank you." I said, breaking the silence inside the car.
He stayed silent.
Is he angry?
"You should've just denied him from the start."
He started mumbling things, probably talking to himself which that I couldn't hear actually.
He's gripping the steering wheel so hard.
So I reached his hand to hold them.
He looks at me and I looked back at him.
"Khyle..." He whispered.
"Zero, what are we?" I asked.
I didn't expect to be asking this question myself.
I know he obviously doesn't like me back.
I already know the answer yet I still asked such a dangerous question.
But I still did because it'll help me wake up from my delusions.
Tell me I'm nothing, so I won't expect anything from you.
Make it clear so I wouldn't misunderstand the things you do for me.
"I'll drive you home."
It wasn't the words I wanted to hear, yet I still felt relieved.
He starts the car and started driving.
It was silent the entire ride.
"We broke up." He said breaking the silence.
"Me and River." He continues.
"She cheated on me." He added.
"But you know what's interesting?" He scoffs.
"I don't feel anything at all."
I didn't said anything.
The car stops.
I looked at him.
"Come to the studio tomorrow."
He said.
I didn't reply and just opened the car door to hop off since we're already in front of the building of my unit.
I didn't hear the car go until I reached my unit and flopped down my bed.
That's the time I finally broke down.
All my armors slipped off and an incredible rush of overwhelming emotions hit me.
I cried my eyes out as I cover my face with my pillow, creating a puddle of tears.
The realization of everything that happened came to me and it felt like I was falling apart.
The aftermath of when people crosses the line. I never really thought about how scary it was up until now. It just felt like a miracle that I somehow escaped.
No, I didn't escaped. It just ended before it got worse.
Even so, it's still a lot to bear.
No one deserves to be harassed, or even close to being one.
It shall pass, I know.
But the fear will remain for a long time, because I know it's going to keep happening, not just to me but also to other people out there
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❝ Exhibit ❞
Fanfictiona hyunlix au wherein khyle (felix), who is a model, falls for a painter zero (hyunjin) who is also his senior from arts university. he hides his feelings for a long time until his senior confesses through his exhibit.
