𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐃 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐀 𝐊𝐈𝐒𝐒 ✗ [ʀᴇɴʜʏᴜᴄᴋ]

𝗮𝗻𝗱

Summoning all the courage he could muster, Donghyuck sought out Renjun, determined to set things right. He found him sitting alone in the school courtyard, his shoulders hunched and his gaze distant.

Approaching cautiously, Donghyuck cleared his throat, his voice shaky but resolute. ❝Renjun, can we talk?❞ he asked softly.

Renjun looked up, his eyes red-rimmed and weary. Seeing Donghyuck standing there, a mix of emotions flickered across his face - surprise, hurt, and a glimmer of hope.

Nervously, Donghyuck took a seat beside Renjun, the weight of his guilt pressing heavily upon him. ❝I owe you an apology,❞ he began, his voice thick with emotion. ❝I've been a coward, avoiding you because I didn't know how to face my own feelings.❞

Tears welled up in Renjun's eyes as Donghyuck continued to speak, his words pouring forth in a torrent of honesty and remorse. He spoke of his fears and insecurities, of the walls he had built around his heart to protect himself from getting hurt.

❝I'm sorry for shutting you out,❞ Donghyuck confessed, his voice breaking. ❝I was scared of what you made me feel, so I pushed you away. But in doing so, I hurt you, and I can't forgive myself for that.❞

Renjun listened in silence, his heart aching with the weight of Donghyuck's words. Despite the pain he had endured, he couldn't help but feel a glimmer of compassion for the person sitting beside him, baring his soul in search of redemption.

As Donghyuck's apology came to an end, silence hung heavy in the air, broken only by the soft sound of their shared breaths. And then, without a word, Renjun threw his arms around Donghyuck, pulling him into a tight embrace.

Tears streamed down their cheeks as they clung to each other, the weight of their shared pain lifting with each passing moment. In that fleeting instant, they found solace in each other's arms, a silent understanding passing between them that transcended words.

As they pulled away, their eyes met, the depth of their connection shining through the tears that glistened in their eyes. And in that moment, Renjun and Donghyuck knew that they had taken the first step towards healing, towards forgiveness, and towards a future filled with hope.