Let me help you || ChanCheol

Six

A few hours later, Chan received a message from someone who confirmed his thoughts.

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Stranger

Chan, I don't want this anymore. Before my life ends, I want you to know that it's me, Seungcheol, behind these messages.

I wanted to help you because I see myself in you, but the problem is that I can't help anyone because I'm in a bad mood myself.

Me

You know bacause I finally realized it's you, I forbid you to let yourself die ! We'll get through this together, okay ?

Stranger

Go to class, Chan I don't want to see anyone, right now. Shua doesn't say it to you ?

Me

Knowing you're as bad as this ? Hyung, I'm absolutely not kidding, where are you ? Shua did talk to me about this but i'm not agree I can't let you alone in this situation.

Stranger

It doesn't matter where I am. Let me alone.

Me

Fuck Seungcheol I'm not kidding.

Let me help you.

Stranger

It was my job to help you. You were not supposed to do that for me.

Me

If I accept your help, will you accept mine ?

Stranger

No.

Me

Hyung sends my location I'm not even kidding.

?

Okay * location

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> Pov Chan

I run like a crazy through the city streets, finally arriving at the place my eldest had indicated, and there he is, sitting with his back against a wall, his body trembling, his cheeks full of tears, I move slowly towards my eldest, so as not to rush him, he looks at me but does nothing, his eyes are still very deep but full of distress, I move further towards him and once I've reached his height, I sit down opposite him.

Before we say anything, my body automatically comes to join his for a gentle embrace, Seungcheol holds me tightly against him too, his head comes to join my neck, and my hands gently caress his back.

" Why are you crying ? " he asks.

" It's your condition that makes me cry."

" Am I that pitiful ? "

" No, you just make me think of myself, you act like a strong guy but your little heart is broken."

" It's been like that for two weeks."

" That's why you stopped sending me messages."

" Sorry really, I can't even take care of the precious people in my life, how could I help a stranger. "

" Don't get me wrong, you did help me, your messages did me a lot of good you know nobody but you noticed my condition."

" I'm glad to see that i'm the only one, I promise you to help you for real, Chan."

Unconsciously I smile softly as I detach myself from his arms, my hands come to rest on his cheeks and I gently wipe away his tears, he comes to do the same, then looks at his fingers.

" What a shame, all your make-up's gone. "He smiles ironically.

I place my hands on my face, ashamed that he should see this, then he takes my hands and gently removes them.

" Don't hide it, you're even more beautiful without make-up - I was right."

" But..."

" No protest, how can you be ashamed of something that makes you the person you are. "

I don't know why, but those words made me feel good, without even realizing it I was back inside his arms and he was stroking my back, we'd reversed our roles compared to earlier and it felt really good to be helped and supported.

What's certain, at least I hope so, is that I can count on him, or at least he can easily count on me now. Together we're going to make sure we move forward. I make this promise to myself and hope that he shares it in his head.

> POV Seungcheol

After our little cuddle, and our sweet words, we decided to start from scratch since we'd had such a bad start to our duet. He asked me how I'd got his number and I told him it was thanks to Joshua, then he asked me all sorts of questions about my family life, which I answered very vaguely, not wanting to go into too much detail. Then we headed for our establishments and unconsciously he came to take my hand in his, his head turned to mine and his gaze plunged into mine.

I've always found Chan attractive, slightly shorter than me by two, three centimeters, silky black hair, deep hazel eyes, earrings, rings. He's absolutely gorgeous, the only thing that's a problem is this layer of make-up - at least today he's got nothing, because his tears have washed it all away. Slowly, my free hand comes to his cheek and I tenderly caress it. He smiles gently at me and I follow his smile.

" Smile eternally Seungcheol hyung, you have a beautiful smile. "

" You have an amazing smile too, it's too beautiful. "

" Thank you. "

I remove my hand from his cheek and both our smiles deepen, he gently lets go of my hand and looks at me even more deeply than before.

" Cheol, I promise we'll get through this."

" We can make it."

" And we will. "

I simply nod, yes we can make it because both our hearts are torn apart by reality and all that's left for us to do is repair each other. Since we're the only ones who understand each other's distress, we have to rely on each other.

I hope that we can mend each other's hearts so that we can get on with our lives and finally be happy to have our feet on the ground.

> POV extérieur

The two boys went their separate ways, and Chan discreetly went to the bathroom to put on some make-up. Once this was done, he too went to his classroom like his elder. Once the day was over, they decided to wait for each other and go dancing together in the dance club near the school. Joshua pestered Seungcheol to find out what was wrong, but he said nothing and Joshua let him alone, he say to Seungcheol that when he's going to feel ready he can talk to him, he's going to be always there for him anyway.

Yeosang also asked Chan what was wrong with him, but he dodged the question by going into the subject of "Seonghwa", which shut the young man up, and that's how the happy hour came about.

Seungcheol and Chan kept a close eye on each other throughout the day.