𝐒𝐔𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐑 𝐏𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐇

#.. THIRTY-NINE

"hyeongjun?" jooyeon asked in shock as he opened the window after someone repeatedly knocked on it.

having climbed up on the garage of the house, hyeongjun was able to knock on jooyeon's window without any complications.

with tear-stained cheeks, he looked at the younger. "i don't want to leave" he sobbed as soon as jooyeon helped him climb inside his room.

standing there, hyeongjun was dripping wet due to the heavy rain outside. jooyeon's laminate floor had to accept the cold water drops, that mixed with hyeongjun's salty tears.

"when's the flight?" the younger whispered, tucking hyeongjun's wet hair behind his ear. the latter sobbed, watching as jooyeon went towards his closet, picking out dry clothes for the boy.

he had to think for a few seconds. "tomorrow, 6am." that was too early.

jooyeon nodded, throwing his clothes towards his boyfriend, he himself lying back down on his bed.

it didn't take long till hyeongjun joined him, resting his head on the other's chest, listening as their heartbeats started synchronising. he smiled lightly.

"how's it going?" hyeongjun asked and jooyeon knew exactly what he meant. with a smile, he started playing with the elder's hair.

"well.." he started. "clean! i'm clean for almost two weeks now."

this made hyeongjun happy. just hearing that jooyeon was fighting to get better, made him feel all warm. "i'm so proud of you, love"

he wiggled up, so he'd be at the same height as his lover. "and i'll always be. no matter if i'm here or in another country.

you're the strongest boy i've ever met. don't give up."

jooyeon nodded, tears pooling in his face. "i'm only strong because you give me the power to keep on trying. i don't know what i'll do without you."

this time it was hyeongjun who removed hair from jooyeon's face. "you'll keep on trying" he smiled encouragingly.

"see, you've already managed to live freely for half a month. soon it'll be a month, soon it'll turn into a couple more. and next year when i'm turning eighteen, i'll be here.

that will be.. almost eight months of being clean. and it'll only continue, i know it will.

and even if it wont, you're trying your best, joo. i know you do. and i love you so much for that. i love you."

it never meant to get that deep. yet staring into jooyeon's sparkling eyes, hyeongjun knew that the latter needed some encouragement.

he was hurt, of course he was. so he needed love and support, which hyeongjun had lots to give.

and jooyeon hated hyeongjun for that in that exact moment. "don't make the leaving any harder" he cried, finally allowing the tears to break out.

both were fully dependent on each other, hyeongjun knew he would never be able to get over the fact that he had to leave his love behind.

but there was no other choice. staying with his father would only mean stress with authorities. and he did not wish that upon his father.

"i apologize. but i'm just making sure that these words stick in your head. do they?"

jooyeon sniffled and nodded, wiping away a stray tear. "i'll try."

it stayed silent after that, jooyeon's quiet sobs heard from time to time, which he eventually managed to calm.

the moment was bittersweet, both teens knowing that these were the last before they would be parted for a very long time.

will the distance kill their bond? that was their biggest fear. but they could go through it together, no?