revenge

thirteen

Sunlight streams through a window, illuminating a comfortable office.

Chenle sits across from a warm-faced psychologist. He clenched his fist in his lap,his face etched with worry and nervousness.

(Psychologist) hey chenle, My name is kim seok jin.

(Chenle shutters) hello, mr. Kim.

(Jin) So doyoung tell me about you. He mentioned that you've been struggling lately. Can you tell me me a more about it, so i can help you.

Chenle hesitates, then swallows thickly.

(Chenle) It's... its stupid. It happened a long time ago, but it feel like it's always with me.

(Jin) It doesn't sound stupid at all, chenle. Sometimes things that happen to us can feel really big, even if they were a long time ago. What you're feeling is important.

Chenle nods slowly, tears welling up his eyes.

(Jin) Do you feel comfortable talking about it? You don't have to if it's to much.

Chenle nods slowly

(Chenle) I... just don't want to feel this anymore. Like I'm trapped in that moment.

(Jin) you want to talk about it Chenle. You can start if you want.

(Chenle) I... just don't even know where to start.

Jin leans forward, his voice gentle.

(Jin) whereever you feel comfortable starting is okay. Sometimes just saying it loud can be a big step.

Chenle takes a shaky breath, his voice is barely a whisper.

(Chenle) I was walking home from night walking, at late at night. Some... guys grabbed me. They hurt me.

Says while Voice breaking. Tears stream down chenle's face. Jin reaches out, placing a tissue in his hand.

(Jin) It's ok to cry chenle's. You're so strong from coming here and talking about it. What you went through was horrible and it's ok to feel everything you're feeling.

Chenle wipes his face, his voice trembling slightly.

(Chenle) I just... I don't want to feel scared anymore. I don't want the nightmares.

Jin nods in understanding.

(Jin) Those are normal reactions to something awful that happened. There are ways to help you manage those feelings and nightmares. We can talk about what might make you feel safe.

A flicker of hope replaces the fear in Chenle's eyes.

(Chenle) Do you think i can stop feeling like these.

Jin smiles warmly.

(Jin) with time and support absolutely. You're brave chenle. You are not alone in this, and we are going to get through this together.

(Chenle) With time and support.

He tells hesitantly.

(Jin) yes chenle. Hmm..... you didn't tell you're family or friends. Because you feel uncomfortable right.

(Chenle) yeah but i didn't tell my family Because they don't care about me. They only care about reputations. About friends i didn't tell them because if they judged me.