𝙈𝙚𝙣 𝙄 𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙨𝙩

8. Are you okay?

A/N: Everything in italics will be a flashback to when they are 9.

Before anything starts dear reader, I'd like you to know that if I touch Soojin's nose, whether it be a kiss, anything. She will sneeze. How do I know this? Mind your business. Now that that's out of my way, proceed.

"I'm sorry i intruded on something??" I saw, confused as to why Soojin's hair and clothes were dripping some brown-orangish liquid. Then i recognize those girls, and the dots connect in my head. The girls seem to realise as they try to exit the class before i block the exit. "Don't you dare think about going anywhere ya dumb bitches." I say, irritated.

"You better turn your silly asses around and apolagize before i beat you fuck up." I point towards Soojin. The orange haired ones eyes furrowed and she looked like she had tears in her eyes. "Seojun! How could you betray Jugyeong like that! And even threatening to hit a girl? I thought you hated bullies!" She cried. "I never betrayed Jugyeong, and I still do hate bullies and bullying. But do you think that what you're doing is making you any better?!" I snap.

"Listen, i dont give a damn whether you both are girls or not, il still whip your ass. If you hurt her, I'll hurt you. So apologise and get out of my sight." I say, cracking my knuckles. They looked at me with immense fear in their eyes. They turned around and ran to Soojin, and immediately got on their knees and Soojin stood there looking at me in shock.

"Please don't hurt us! Please! We're so so sorry! Please Soojin! Spare us!" They chanted, their tears staining their clothing. Soojin just looked at me, then at them. I shrugged my shoulders and put my hands in my pockets. "Uhm... It's okay... You guys can get up now." She said awkwardly. The girls heaved sighs of relief and bolted out of the room.

Then it was just us two. We were just staring at each other in silence. I approached her, and all she did was look at me. Mouth agape.

"Wait for me Suho!'' said the noirette, running after us. Her pigtails flying everywhere. "Suho! Wait u-" And then I heard a scream. I turned around to see she fell face first. Suho didn't even turn around. He just moved along, ignoring her presence, as usual. I ran towards the girl who was attempting to get up but couldn't. I saw her bruised hands, elbows, and knees. Even seeing some red. I crouch down to her level and stare at her. She looks up at me. "Hold on Suho! I'll be there in a second!" She said, smiling through the pain. Then once Suho was out of view, her eyes welled up with tears.

"Seojun..." She said, eyes getting glossy. I cupped her cheek with one hand using the other to move hair from her face. "You're all dirty, we'll need to get you a new uniform. Cmon, let's go to the washroom to at least clean you up. I don't want you getting sick from sitting in this filth..." I said softly. As I attempted to squeeze out the soup from her hair, I could see her attempting to speak.

"You okay Soojin?" I ask, slightly smiling. That sentence seemed to break her. She bursted into tears and started bawling.

Her tears stained her face, her clothes, and nourished the dehydrated ground. I immediately embraced her, running my hands through her curls, attempting to make her feel better.

I hugged her and ran my fingers through her hair. She hugged me tightly, crying into my shoulder. "It's okay... It'll be okay..."

"Its okay to cry Junnie! Just cry whenever you need to..." I whispered into her ear as she snuggled into my chest. "I'll be here with you... It's alright..." I say, as she seems to calm down.

"Im right here with you Soo... Right here..." I whispered into her ear. She seemed to calm down and hugged me tighter than before. I used both of my hands to lift up her face, gently resting them on her cheeks.

As I cupped her cheeks, slightly squishing them together, I gave her a light kiss on the nose.

*Mwa* Then we stared at each other in silence. It wasn't uncomfortable, it was quite relaxing. As her breathing seemed to pace, she did something that completely broke the silence.

*Achoo!*

She had sneezed in my face.