At A Distance, Spring Is Green -BL Version (Yeo Jun x Nam Soo Hyun)

Chapter 5 :Can you please like me?

A/N. This chapter has abuse themes and the mention of suicide, as seen in the episode.

Yeo Jun was relieved when the dinner ended. His aunt and uncle left first.

"Let's go back." Jun-Wan told him.

Yeo Jun nodded.

Their mother was sitting in the drawing room.

"We should get going. I have other plans." Jun Wan told her.

"Already?" his mother asked.

"Let's go." Jun Wan said to his younger brother.

Their mother's eyes fell on Yeo Jun. "Why don't you stay a little longer Jun? It's been a while since you came."

"Come on." Jun-Wan instructed Jun

Yeo Jun turned to his older brother. "You go ahead."

"Yes." their mother agreed. "Go ahead Jun-Wan. You said you had other plans."

"Go ahead." Yeo Jun encouraged. "Mother must have missed me."

Jun-Wan looked at his little brother with those emotionless eyes. "Come out when I call you."

As soon as Jun-Wan left, Yeo Jun could hear footsteps rapidly approaching. Before he could fully process what was happening, he was smacked hard across the face.

"Are you smiling?" his father asked. He gripped Jun by the chin. "Is this funny to you? You were laughing and bragging about your school weren't you? How dare you mention that trashy school during dinner?" his father sounded.

His mother spoke up from where she stood. "Jun-Wan is going to pick him up soon."

His father pointed an accusatory finger at this mother. "You're the problem! Why did you call this useless brat to have dinner? Are you out of your mind?" he bellowed.

Yeo Jun's eyes watered. "Please stop father.It's all my fault."

"Shut your mouth." his father grabbed him by the collar, preparing for another attack. Yeo Jun flinched. "Get this brat out of my sight. Understand?" He threw his hand from his son with a disgusted look. "Arrogant brat."  he spat before leaving.

"I'll get going then mother." Yeo Jun said, his voice barely a whisper.

His mother tenderly touched the side of his face his father had hit.

"Does it hurt?" she asked, her eyes blank as she looked at him.

"I'm fine. It doesn't hurt." 

"Of course it does." she was still touching his face. "Gosh. You poor thing."

Jun slowly raised his head to look at his mother. "No. It's my fault. I shouldn't have interfered."

"No--" his mother interjected. "It's all on me.It's my fault for thinking you'll behave yourself today."

"No.." Yeo Jun's voice was low

"It's my fault for giving birth to you in the first place." His mother said

Yeo Jun's eyes became glassy with tears."What?"

"I did my best with you.Look at your brother.I gave birth to you both .So why can't you be as good as Jun-Wan?"

Yeo Jun felt the lump in his throat and he desperately tried to fight the tears he'd not shed until now. "I know." he conceded. "I'm trying my best."

His mother nodded and gently patted his head "Atleast you're good at listening to me."

"Yes.." the teary-eyed Yeo Jun replied.

"But are you really listening to what I'm saying?" she asked. In one swift, sudden motion she tugged at Yeo Jun's head.The black wig he'd worn to cover his undyed blonde hair came off in her hand.