Warm Eyes | Hyunchan ✅

VI [Lying Name]

Hyunjin sighed when he saw himself in the mirror; he looked like a dolled-up child, which he was at the time. He wanted to mature as fast as possible because his appearance was making him unhappy. The workmen were assisting him in preparing for the Halet's gathering. The clothes he wore around there were considerably different from what he used to wear before, which only lasted for a while as he had to adapt, but he didn't like how stuffy they were. The garments became stuffier as one's rank increased.

"You look great, young master." Hyunjin's maid Helen said with a smile. She couldn't speak English that well but she tried to learn so she could communicate with Hyunjin. Hyunjin nodded as he smiled back. "Lord Nicholas is probably ready, we shall go." She said before reaching out a hand to Hyunjin. Hyunjin was unsure if he should grasp it; he couldn't hurt Helen. He grinned warmly and strolled beside Helen until she dropped her hand, realizing the gravity of the situation.

"Do you have anything you want to do once you are at the party?" Lord Nicholas asked Hyunjin once they were inside a carriage heading towards the Halet's mansion.

"Not really, I didn't think of anything. It is my first time attending something like this." Hyunjin replied quickly.

"You did attend functions like this but I think you don't remember." Lord Nicholas frowned. "I really hope you will have your memories back." He added. Hyunjin only smiled as he stayed quiet for the whole ride.

When the carriage came to a stop in front of the mansion's gate, Hyunjin took a quick look around. The Halet's mansion was less luxurious than the Croix estate, but the decoration really made the place stand out. As their names were called, Hyunjin followed Lord Nicholas to the entryway. He noticed a very different environment there. Because there aren't many people at Croix, Hyunjin had no idea how a gathering would appear, but when he saw one, he was astounded by how grand it looked.
'So this is what a ball looks like,' he thought. Despite the fact that he could only see middle-aged or young adults on the street, not a single child came to his attention. He was content. He was happy, but he was also sad since individuals his age wouldn't talk to him and there were no signs of children, leaving him alone the entire time. Lord Nicholas became busy with other aristocrats, leaving Hyunjin alone. He gazed around the magnificent setting and merely said 'Wow' for the nth time.

"Are you under de Croix house?" Hyunjin was off guarded as a sudden voice spoke to him. He turned back finding a small girl followed by another small girl and a boy.

"Pardon?" He replied as he couldn't understand what she said.

"Do you not understand what I am saying?" She asked again but due to the language barrier Hyunjin could only tilt his head in question. The trio then whispered something in between them looking at Hyunjin, examining him.

"Are you de Croix?" Now the boy asked.

"Ah... Yes, I'm Samuel de Croix." He bowed. The trio was whispering in between them again.

'They are probably talking about why I don't speak their language.' Hyunjin said to himself shaking his head.

"Please excuse me." He said before bowing as he walked out of the ballroom.

"I need to learn the language asap!" He muttered as he entered the lounge, which was vacant. He looked around to check whether anyone was still there. He was happy not to see anyone, so he sat comfortably on the couch. He wanted to look about the place, but he was also tired as he was being pampered at the Croix. He stared at the ceiling, thinking about home and how he could return. Even though he had a stressful life, he would like to return to his time. He wondered if this was an element of sorcery as well, or if he could simply transmigrate like that.

"What if I die? Will I be automatically sent back to my time?" He said as he stood up. He thought it was worth a shot. He dashed out of the lounge and onto the balcony, which was empty. But he had no idea he was being followed from the lounge. He stepped close to the rails and peered down, the floor he was on wasn't nearly as high from the ground, he'd break a few bones at best, but it was still worth a shot because anything could happen in the process. He grasped the railings and lifted one leg up to get up on it, but his short legs made it difficult. He had to try three times before he was able to get over the railings. He looked down and gulped his spit as it appeared scarier than said. And just as he was about to jump down, he was grabbed by the collar and yanked back.

"What do you think you are doing?!" The person said as Hyunjin landed on top of him still hung up by the collar surprised by the person talking in English. This was the first time someone spoke to him in English first on their own.

"Who are you man?" He said with an irritated voice lifting up his chin finding a familiar face from the restaurant. 'It's that easterner!!!' he said to himself in excitement. The person who he thought about looking for came to him by himself. He was happy but also anxious.

"You are an easterner?" The person was surprised as well. Hyunjin only nodded to an yes. "Do you talk like that to everyone? You have no manners." He asked. Hyunjin's face sunk, he was still pretty casual with people around but that was very disrespectful. It was exactly how Elyot had said. If he had acted like this towards the kids from earlier they might have started hating him already.

"Who are you though and why were you jumping from the railings?" The person asked again.

"I wasn't jumping, I was only standing there." Hyunjin muttered looking otherways.

"Do not lie to me. I heard you in the lounge, you said something about dying so I followed you. Where are your parents?"

"They aren't here." The person didn't buy what Hyunjin had said so he examined his attire and foind the house crest.

"Did the Croix house adpot...." He said almost inaudible.

"Yes." Hyunjin shook his head. "I'm adopted."

"What is your name?"

"That's really rude of you asking me for my name while not disclosing yours." Hyunjin said crossing his arms.

"Gutsy. You don't know who I am?" The person smirked.

"No." Hyunjin replied quickly.

"Then you can call me Christopher." He smiled.

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