On The Cold Night

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Hyuk looked away disappointed at what he found out. Leo tried to touch his hand but the younger pulled his hand away. "I knew it there's more that you're hiding."

"Hyuk, I have my reason."

"I know. You want to leave because of Ravi hyung. It has always been Ravi hyung who makes our friends leave. You want to leave so that he can freely move on from you. You always think about Ravi hyung only. Are not important to you?" Leo cupped his cheeks so that he'll look him in the eyes. His thumbs started wiping the tears falling from his red eyes.

"Hyuk. Let hyung explain first." Hyuk seems to give up as he stopped talking. "I'm not doing it just for Ravi. You see. I also still have this lingering feelings for Ravi. It's hard for him and it's hard for me too. Ravi don't understand that it can't be between us. His family won't accept it, this society too. It hurts me as much as it hurts him an I want tk find peace in my heart. I want to build myself again but this time I need to get rid of what's holding me back. I want Ravi to make a family and I want to find what I wanf for myself too. Of course I love you guys. If I can do this without having to leave then I'll definitely do that. But that's not the case. You might not understand now but I know soon you'll know what I mean."

Hyuk bowed his head. "You're not going to change your mind?" Leo smiled bitterly, tears falling from his own eyes as well.

"I already found a new university to attend." Hyuk pouted more and his cries got worse. "I've been working on with my documents these oast few days. I don't even need to attend classes but I don't want you guys finding out about it. Also.....I'm leaving by Monday." Hyuk's fist clench at the fabric of his pants.

"Now ai understand why N hyung is so mad at you. I thought you are my appa." Leo chuckle and cooed at Hyuk.

"Of course I'll always be your appa."

"Will I see you again hyung?" Leo felt sad at the sudden question.

"We will meet again." he answered then pulled the kid into a hug. His plan is to actually leave no trace. Hyuk was right. It's mainly because of Ravi why he is leaving. He knew if someone knows where to find him then Ravi will do whatever it takes to know it. From the way he looks at him. Leo know that Ravi still have feelings for him which he needs to get rid completely.

"N hyung was right. You are stupid." Hyuk murmured. Leo just smiled and leaned his head on Hyuk's, trying to imprint the feeling of his warmth.

"Ahh, my huge baby won't stop crying. Youlyget tease when you leave this room." Hyuk pulled away.

"I'll tell them, Leo hyung made me cry and then they'll nag you to tell them what you did. You cover up for yourself. I won't do that for you." Leo chuckled.

"My baby is sulky, isn't he?" Hyuk rolled his eyes.

"Yeah. He'll sulk until tomorrow so you better get well amd make it up with him." Hyuk said then took his bag and left the room with a small goodbye wave. Leo smiled to himself. He definitely need to leave the clinic and do more special things with them on his remaining two days.

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When Hyuk returned. All eyes are on him. The kid is rarely seen with puffy red eyes. He don't looks lonely and out of it. Hakyeon pulled him to sit next to him when the kid don't seem to notice where table they are at even though he is standing right in front of him. Hyuk sat down and started opening the wrapper of his bread. Having no time left before the next class, he decided to just go with a bread for lunch.

"Hyogi. What's wrong? Did you and Taekwoon fought?" Hyuk took a huge bite on his bread which makes his cheeks puffy.

"Don't even ask me." Hakyeon looked at Hongbin and Ken with a 'look at thus kid's mouth'.