The outcasts

Scared

Luhan paced in Minseok room, when its owner got in limping. Luhan rushed to hold him. He made the bath for him and led him in as he helped him to undress.

Luhan froze at the sight of whipping marks. Minseok noticed his reaction but ignored it as he got in the water when a hand held his. He looked at Luhan’s crying face and smiled. Luhan knelt and sobbed in the water as he held still on Minseok’s hand. He sobbed so bitterly that Minseok had tears and pulled him to a hug. “It is ok, Luhan. Don’t cry. I am fine.” Luhan still cried the more he spoke.

Why are you this nice? Why did you take a beating for my sake? Why are you doing all of this for me? Why do I feel pain to see you in pain? I can’t handle it. I am so sorry.

Minseok dozed off after a moment and Luhan picked him back to his bed, crying enough to cover Minseok’s back and heal the new and the old wounds, that Luhan just noticed. He cried enough to feel drained and remained in his spot, tired as he observed Minseok sleeping.

They used me to hurt him and it feels worse than any kind of punishment.

He remained in his spot until Lunch and Minseok woke up as soon the maid announced it. He stretched and stood to notice that Luhan had picked his naked self from the bath. Damn, this is embarrassing. He saw me naked. He fast wore something Luhan had folded neatly next to him and walked out with Luhan just behind.

In the dining table, they remained silent as Luhan and Minseok sat down. “Please, double his portion of blood.” he asked the maiden. Luhan blinked when he got a refill as he had gulped the blood down and looked at Minseok confusedly. “Do you eat something else but blood? Do you want to try something?”

Luhan blushed and shook his head when he got a refill. “It seems that our Minseok indeed got a friend.” Sehun spoke and Luhan deadly glared at him. A sudden poke of antipathy made Minseok flinch and he looked at Luhan who seemed ready to attack Sehun anytime.

“Luhan is family somehow.” Luhan blinked at him. “He is the only thing I can see mom in it. Also, he understand me and I understand him. Right, Luhan?” Minseok smiled to Luhan and few dropped their cups. Luhan smiled back, brighter, and nodded. “I have skipped many important courses today so I need to return and get the missing courses.” He stood up and held Luhan from moving. “Rest, you drained yourself today.” Luhan blushed and nodded as Minseok left the table with a smile.

Luhan went to the bedroom and stood there confused and somehow frightened.  He didn’t know what to expect from his master’s behavior. Will he be punished harder when it is over? Was his master using him in order to hurt his family? He found himself shaking in horror as time passed and as Minseok return approached.

“Are you ok?” he jolted at Minseok’s voice and looked at the door. Minseok blinked in confusion as he noticed Luhan safe. A sensation of discomfort and fear had managed to make him leave the university with a blank mind. He got and rested his back in the office,  “I don’t understand. I thought they terrorized you.” he faced Luhan who stepped back in a flinch. “What is it about?”

Luhan observed him in fear and Minseok realized it. “Are you scared of me?”