Don't Go... (Hunhan)

Chapter 1: Walking Miracle

Walking Miracle

Oh Sehun is a fifteen-year old boy who schools at Seoul Arts & Sciences Academy, a university in Seoul. He has that milky white, flawless skin. He is sometimes referred as white puppy by girls who admire his exceptional looks. Well, in addition to the description, he's tall and he has a brown hair and adorable lips. He's a lisp, by the way. He grew up in Korea with his parents. Both his mother and father are influenced by literature. His father is a fantasy book writer while his mother is a romance book writer. His parents are great authors working on the same company. Their jobs are not as easy as what you think for they are having more time being busy in story writing than taking care of their only son.

Sehun was used to their routine. Ever since his parents started to become busy, he never had the courage to tell them of how he badly needs them at critical times. His family background gave him the reason to put on that expressionless and emotionless face. He got used to that expression until having a pokerface became his habit.

Sehun woke up due to the loud ringing noise his alarm clock was creating. The clocked showed four digits, a colon and two letters. He saw that it's 06:15 A.M. and he reluctantly got up from his bed and looked for his towel. After he found it, he walked to the bathroom and took a quick shower. He dressed up quickly and took care of his hairstyle. Afterwards, he went downstairs and saw his father lying comfortably on the couch while writing another story. Sehun looked for his mother with a 360° turn but she's nowhere to be found. He heard frying sounds in the kitchen and that caused him to check it out. Mrs. Oh was there, cooking bacon and eggs for breakfast.

"Oh, you're just on time. Have your breakfast," his mother said to him as soon as he was noticed. Sehun took a seat and then said, "Ah... Thanks. Good morning, by the way," under his breath. He may be used to his parents being like that but he still has that hope that someday, his parents will return to their old selves... Back to the parents that cared a lot for him.

After eating, he brushed his teeth and bade goodbye to his mom and dad. He was shocked and at the same time, very glad, because of what his parents replied. And well, a smile could be seen on his face which is considered as a rare phenomenon by some people. As in like...the alignment of the planets in the solar system? Well, it's just a couple of words that caused him to feel that gladness. Just a simple "Take care!" said simultaneously by Mr. & Mrs. Oh. It would sound empty if he would hear it from the lips of others but it would mean a lot to him if he would hear it from the two persons he loves the most, his parents.

White puppy had quite a good start today. He walked to the school with that "rare phenomenon" still occuring. He feels very light and bright that early and he was hoping for it to continue. He kept on thinking of it over and over again. His hapiness may be shallow but if you're in his case, I think, you would more or less feel the same way.

To have a small glimpse of how Sehun feels, just imagine yourself and your parents. Think of the times you were very close and happy with each other. For example, you in your childhood, your "innocence-filled" stage. You're playing on the playground with your family. Your dad carrying you with your legs on his shoulders, then your mom enjoying the view with either bare eyes showing joy or a camera capturing the picture-perfect scene. Or either, a time where your dad is chasing you downstairs and you end hiding behind your mom which is busy preparing dinner in the kitchen. Then she wipes the drops of sweat formed in your back and forehead, making you caught by the smiling chaser who then strikes you with effective tickles. Then, imagine that one day, all of those times disappeared. Instead of caring and protective parents that complete a strong and happy family, negligent and oblivious ones were replaced. Seeming like the old ones were wholly swallowed by something even you, yourself, find "unknown". Maybe that "unknown" is time? How about changes? Or maybe that said "unknown" is merely a necessity? But how could it be and why should it be? It may sound like a riddle to you and that's how Sehun sees it. It's a pain in the heart, isn't it? Then, there comes this day where you already thought and believed that the word "care" never existed in your parents new vocabulary, you'll just hear them say "take care"? How's the impact and how'd you feel? Kinda overwhelming and inexplicable feeling? For Sehun, it really is. He maybe a 'lil bit pessimistic about his parents but he still holds a very little hope somewhere deep inside him as stated earlier.